Humidification mechanism control method, device, equipment, air conditioner and storage medium

Abstract

The present invention discloses a humidifying mechanism control method, device, equipment, air conditioner and storage medium, and relates to the technical field of air environment conditioning equipment. The method includes: when the humidifying mechanism enters the working mode, determining the inlet air humidity of the moisture absorption air duct and the outlet air humidity of the humidifying air duct; calculating the first difference between the inlet air humidity and the outlet air humidity; and, when the first difference is less than a reference value, starting the dust removal mechanism to remove dust from the water storage turntable. The water storage turntable in the humidifying mechanism is provided with a dust removal mechanism. By analyzing the inlet air humidity and outlet air humidity of the humidifying mechanism, the humidification amount change is determined to judge whether the water storage turntable is blocked by dirt, and when the dirt is blocked, the dust removal mechanism is driven to remove dust from the water storage turntable, thereby achieving autonomous cleaning, reducing user operations or reducing the cost of maintenance consumables, and improving user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air environment conditioning equipment, and in particular to a humidifying mechanism control method, device, equipment, air conditioner and storage medium. Background Art

[0002] When the ambient humidity is low, users are prone to dry skin, resulting in a poor user experience. To address this issue, most humidifiers are used to increase humidity. However, after long-term operation, the internal water storage disc of the humidifier easily accumulates dust, resulting in reduced humidification performance. This necessitates manual cleaning or replacement of the air conditioner. However, this often results in a poor user experience due to untimely or inconvenient cleaning or replacement. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a humidification mechanism control method, device, equipment, air conditioner and storage medium, aiming to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the humidification mechanism is prone to dust accumulation during long-term operation, resulting in a decrease in humidification performance.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a humidification mechanism control method, wherein the humidification mechanism comprises a moisture absorption air duct, a humidification air duct and a water storage turntable, wherein the water storage turntable is partially located in the moisture absorption air duct and partially located in the humidification air duct, and the water storage turntable is provided with a corresponding dust removal mechanism;

[0005] The humidification mechanism control method includes the following steps:

[0006] When the humidification mechanism enters the working mode, the humidity content of the air entering the moisture absorption air duct and the humidity content of the air leaving the humidification air duct are determined;

[0007] calculating a first difference between the inlet air humidity content and the outlet air humidity content; and,

[0008] When the first difference is smaller than the reference value, the dust removal mechanism is started to remove dust from the water storage turntable.

[0009] Optionally, when the first difference is less than a reference value, a dust removal mechanism is activated to remove dust from the water storage turntable, including:

[0010] When the first difference is less than the reference value, increasing the moisture absorption capacity of the moisture absorption air duct;

[0011] Determine the reference inlet humidity of the moisture absorption air duct and the reference outlet humidity of the humidification air duct;

[0012] calculating a second difference between a reference inlet air humidity content and a reference outlet air humidity content; and,

[0013] When the second difference is greater than the first difference, the dust removal mechanism is started to remove dust from the water storage turntable.

[0014] Optionally, increase the moisture absorption capacity of the moisture absorption duct, including:

[0015] Increase the speed of the moisture absorption fan in the moisture absorption duct to increase the moisture absorption capacity.

[0016] Optionally, before starting the dust removal mechanism to remove dust from the water storage turntable when the first difference is less than the reference value, the method further includes:

[0017] The corresponding reference value is determined according to the humidity content of the incoming air and the preset mapping relationship.

[0018] Optionally, determining the humidity of the air entering the moisture absorption air duct and the humidity of the air exiting the humidification air duct includes:

[0019] Obtaining the inlet air temperature and humidity of the moisture absorption air duct and the outlet air temperature and humidity of the humidification air duct; and,

[0020] The inlet air humidity is determined based on the inlet air temperature and humidity, and the outlet air humidity is determined based on the outlet air temperature and humidity.

[0021] Optionally, after the dust removal mechanism is started, the following steps may also be included:

[0022] Obtaining environmental parameters of the humidification area corresponding to the humidification mechanism; and,

[0023] When the environmental parameters meet the preset humidification conditions, the humidification mechanism is controlled to exit the working mode.

[0024] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention also proposes a humidification mechanism control device, the humidification mechanism having a moisture absorption air duct, a humidification air duct and a water storage turntable, the water storage turntable is partially located in the moisture absorption air duct and partially located in the humidification air duct, and the water storage turntable is provided with a corresponding dust removal mechanism;

[0025] The humidification mechanism control device includes:

[0026] The collection module is used to determine the humidity of the air entering the moisture absorption air duct and the humidity of the air leaving the humidification air duct when the humidification mechanism enters the working mode;

[0027] a calculation module, configured to calculate a first difference between the humidity content of the incoming air and the humidity content of the outgoing air; and

[0028] The control module is used to start the dust removal mechanism to remove dust from the water storage turntable when the first difference is smaller than the reference value.

[0029] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention also proposes a humidification mechanism control device, which includes: a memory, a processor, and a humidification mechanism control program stored in the memory and runnable on the processor. When the humidification mechanism control program is executed by the processor, the humidification mechanism control method as described above is implemented.

[0030] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention also provides an air conditioner, which includes a humidifying mechanism and the above-mentioned humidifying mechanism control device.

[0031] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention further proposes a storage medium, on which a humidification mechanism control program is stored. When the humidification mechanism control program is executed by a processor, the humidification mechanism control method as described above is implemented.

[0032] In the present invention, the water storage turntable in the humidifying mechanism is provided with a dust removal mechanism. By analyzing the humidity content of the incoming air and the humidity content of the outgoing air of the humidifying mechanism, the change in humidification amount is determined to judge whether the water storage turntable is blocked by dirt, and when blockage occurs, the dust removal mechanism is driven to remove dust from the water storage turntable, thereby realizing autonomous cleaning, reducing user operations or reducing the cost of maintenance consumables, and improving user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of a humidification mechanism control device in a hardware operating environment involved in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of a humidifying mechanism according to the present invention;

[0035] Figure 3 This is a flow chart of a first embodiment of a humidifying mechanism control method according to the present invention;

[0036] Figure 4 This is a flow chart of a second embodiment of a humidifying mechanism control method according to the present invention;

[0037] Figure 5 This is a flow chart of a third embodiment of a humidifying mechanism control method according to the present invention;

[0038] Figure 6 This is a structural block diagram of the first embodiment of the humidification mechanism control device of the present invention.

[0039] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0040] Label name Label name 10 Moisture absorbing air duct A Hygroscopic area 20 Humidification duct B Desorption zone 30 Heating module C outdoor air 40 Water storage turntable D Gas after moisture absorption 51 Humidification fan E Humidified gas 52 Dehumidifying fan F Outdoor environment G Indoor environment

[0041] The purpose, features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0043] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a humidification mechanism control device in the hardware operating environment involved in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] like Figure 1 As shown, the humidification mechanism control device may include: a processor 1001, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a communication bus 1002, a user interface 1003, a network interface 1004, and a memory 1005. Among them, the communication bus 1002 is used to realize the connection and communication between these components. The user interface 1003 may include a display screen (Display), and the optional user interface 1003 may also include a standard wired interface and a wireless interface. The wired interface of the user interface 1003 may be a USB interface in the present invention. The network interface 1004 may optionally include a standard wired interface and a wireless interface (such as a wireless fidelity (Wireless-Fidelity, Wi-Fi) interface). The memory 1005 may be a high-speed random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM) memory, or a stable memory (Non-volatile Memory, NVM), such as a disk memory. The memory 1005 may optionally be a storage device independent of the aforementioned processor 1001.

[0045] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 1 The structure shown in the figure does not constitute a limitation on the humidification mechanism control device, and may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or arrange the components differently.

[0046] like Figure 1 As shown, the memory 1005 identified as a computer storage medium may include an operating system, a network communication module, a user interface module, and a humidification mechanism control program.

[0047] exist Figure 1 In the humidification mechanism control device shown, the network interface 1004 is mainly used to connect to the background server and communicate data with the background server; the user interface 1003 is mainly used to connect to the user device; the humidification mechanism control device calls the humidification mechanism control program stored in the memory 1005 through the processor 1001, and executes the humidification mechanism control method provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] Based on the above hardware structure, an embodiment of a humidification mechanism control method of the present invention is proposed.

[0049] Before explaining the control method, the humidification mechanism in this embodiment will be explained. Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the humidifying mechanism of the present invention.

[0050] In the first embodiment, the humidifying mechanism comprises a moisture absorption air duct 10, a humidifying air duct 20 and a water storage turntable 40. The water storage turntable 40 is partially located in the moisture absorption air duct 10 and partially located in the humidifying air duct 20. The water storage turntable 40 is provided with a corresponding dust removal mechanism.

[0051] The humidification mechanism in this embodiment is a waterless humidification solution, which extracts moisture from the outdoor air and transports it to the indoor environment. A hygroscopic material is provided in the water storage turntable 40, and the heating module 30 can be an electric heating wire or a PTC heater, etc. The hygroscopic fan 52 draws gas from the outdoor air C into the hygroscopic air duct 10. When the extracted gas flows through the water storage turntable 40 in the hygroscopic air duct 10, the moisture is absorbed by the hygroscopic material. After hygroscopic gas D is discharged from the hygroscopic air duct 10 to the outdoor environment F. The humidification fan 51 draws gas from the outdoor air C into the humidification air duct 20. The gas first flows through the heating module 30 in the humidification air duct 20, and then flows through the water storage turntable 40. The heated air can absorb moisture from the hygroscopic material to form humidified gas E, which is then transported to the indoor environment G, thereby increasing the humidity of the indoor environment G. The water storage turntable 40 has a moisture absorption area A in the moisture absorption air duct 10 for absorbing moisture, and the water storage turntable 40 has a desorption area B in the humidification air duct 20 for releasing moisture; when the humidification mechanism is in operation, the water storage turntable 40 rotates between the moisture absorption air duct 10 and the humidification air duct 20, so as to rotate back and forth between the moisture absorption area A and the desorption area B to complete the transfer of moisture.

[0052] It should be noted that the dust removal mechanism can be a brush or the like. When performing dust removal, the dust removal mechanism is attached to the surface of the water storage turntable 40, and at the same time, the water storage turntable 40 or the dust removal mechanism rotates to clean the dirt and blockage on the water storage turntable 40. In order to improve the cleaning efficiency and slow down the speed of dirt and blockage of the water storage turntable 40, a filter can be provided on the side of the water storage turntable 40 facing the outdoors. When removing dust, the dust removal mechanism cleans the filter to complete the dust removal operation. This embodiment mainly relates to the control method of the dust removal mechanism and does not limit the specific structure of the dust removal mechanism. In addition, the humidifying mechanism can be used as an independent humidifier, or integrated into other devices, such as air conditioners.

[0053] Reference Figure 3 , Figure 3 1 is a flow chart of the first embodiment of the humidification mechanism control method of the present invention, which provides the first embodiment of the humidification mechanism control method of the present invention.

[0054] In this embodiment, the humidification mechanism control method includes the following steps:

[0055] Step S10: When the humidifying mechanism enters the working mode, the humidity content of the air entering the moisture absorption air duct 10 and the humidity content of the air exiting the humidifying air duct 20 are determined.

[0056] It should be understood that the executor of this embodiment is a humidification mechanism control device, which has functions such as data processing, data communication and program running. The humidification mechanism control device can be a computer device such as an integrated controller or a client. Of course, it can also be other devices with similar functions. This embodiment does not limit this.

[0057] The humidification mechanism enters the operating mode upon receiving a start command, which can be sent by an integrated controller or a client. For example, if the humidification mechanism is installed in an air conditioner, a user can send a humidification command to the air conditioner via a remote control or mobile phone. The controller in the air conditioner then sends the start command to the humidification mechanism, causing the humidification mechanism to enter the operating mode, thereby enabling the air conditioner to operate in the humidification mode.

[0058] It should be noted that the humidity of the air entering the moisture absorption duct 10 reflects the humidity of the outdoor air. In a specific implementation, the humidity of the outdoor air can be detected by a sensor installed outdoors, or the humidity of the air entering the moisture absorption duct 10 can be determined by a sensor installed at the air inlet of the moisture absorption duct 10. In addition, the humidity of the air entering the moisture absorption duct can also be determined by a sensor installed at the air inlet of the humidification duct 20. In addition, the humidification mechanism can be used as an independent humidifier or integrated into other devices, such as air conditioners.

[0059] The humidity of the air flowing out of the humidification duct 20 refers to the humidity of the air at the outlet of the humidification duct 20. Since the indoor environment requires humidification, the humidity of the air flowing out of the humidification duct 20 should be the humidity of the air before it is delivered into the room. In a specific implementation, the humidity of the air flowing out of the humidification duct 20 can be determined by a sensor located at the outlet of the humidification duct 20.

[0060] Step S20: Calculate a first difference between the inlet air humidity content and the outlet air humidity content.

[0061] It is understood that dust accumulation on the water storage disc 40 reduces its ability to absorb moisture from the humidification duct, resulting in a lower humidification effect. The humidification performance of the humidification mechanism can be determined by comparing the humidity content of the outdoor air with the humidity content of the humidified air. A larger difference indicates higher humidification performance, while a smaller difference indicates lower humidification performance.

[0062] Step S30: When the first difference is less than the reference value, the dust removal mechanism is activated to remove dust from the water storage rotary disk 40 .

[0063] It should be noted that the reference value is used to characterize the critical value of humidification performance. When the difference is less than the reference, it means that the humidification performance is lower than the preset critical value and dust removal is required; when the difference is greater than the reference, it means that the humidification performance is higher than the preset critical value and dust removal is not required; when the difference is equal to the reference, it means that the humidification performance is at the preset critical value, and you can choose whether to perform dust removal according to user needs.

[0064] When the humidification mechanism control device determines that the first difference is less than the reference value, it sends a dust removal command to the drive mechanism of the dust removal mechanism to activate the dust removal mechanism. The drive mechanism may be a motor, etc., and the dust removal command may be a voltage signal. Upon receiving the dust removal command, the motor is powered on and drives the dust removal mechanism to remove dust from the water storage rotary disk 40.

[0065] In the first embodiment, the water storage turntable 40 in the humidifying mechanism is provided with a dust removal mechanism. The humidifying mechanism control device can determine the change in humidification amount by analyzing the humidity content of the incoming air and the humidity content of the outgoing air of the humidifying mechanism to judge whether the water storage turntable 40 is blocked by dirt, and drive the dust removal mechanism to remove dust from the water storage turntable 40 when blockage occurs, thereby realizing autonomous cleaning, reducing user operations or reducing the cost of maintenance consumables, and improving user experience.

[0066] Reference Figure 4 , Figure 4 1 is a flow chart of a second embodiment of a humidifying mechanism control method according to the present invention. Based on the above-mentioned first embodiment, the second embodiment of the humidifying mechanism control method according to the present invention is proposed.

[0067] In the second embodiment, step S30 includes:

[0068] Step S301: when the first difference is smaller than the reference value, increasing the moisture absorption capacity of the moisture absorption air duct 10 .

[0069] It should be noted that, in addition to clogging caused by dirt, the performance degradation of the water storage rotary disk 40 may also be due to degradation of the material itself. Therefore, if the humidification mechanism is deemed to require dust removal due to degradation of the material itself, this does not fundamentally address the issue of reduced humidification performance. Therefore, when determining that the performance of the water storage rotary disk 40 has deteriorated, this embodiment further determines whether the degradation is due to the material itself.

[0070] Typically, when the performance of the hygroscopic material itself degrades, the amount of moisture absorbed by the water storage disc 40 will not change even if the moisture content in the hygroscopic air duct increases. If the water storage disc 40 is clogged, its absorption will also increase after the moisture content in the hygroscopic air duct 10 increases. Therefore, by comparing the changing trend of the outlet air moisture content after increasing the moisture absorption rate, it can be determined whether the performance of the hygroscopic material itself has degraded.

[0071] In a specific implementation, step S301 may be: increasing the rotation speed of the moisture absorption fan 52 in the moisture absorption air duct 10 to increase the moisture absorption amount.

[0072] When the humidification mechanism control device determines that the first difference is less than a reference value, it sends a control command to the moisture absorption fan in the moisture absorption air duct to increase the fan speed. To ensure a more obvious change in moisture absorption before and after the speed adjustment and improve the accuracy of the determination, the fan speed after the speed increase can be 20% to 40% of the original speed, such as increasing the speed by 30%. The speed can also be set to other values, and the specific speed can be set according to user needs, and this embodiment is not limited to this.

[0073] Step S302: Determine a reference inlet humidity of the moisture absorption air duct and a reference outlet humidity of the humidification air duct.

[0074] It should be noted that the moisture absorption capacity can be determined based on the rotational speed of the moisture absorption fan. When the rotational speed of the moisture absorption fan reaches a preset speed, the moisture absorption capacity can be determined to have reached a preset value. The fan speed can also be determined based on a calculation of the moisture absorption capacity; for example, if the moisture absorption capacity needs to be increased by 20% to 40% after the fan speed is increased, the required speed can be determined based on the current fan speed.

[0075] The reference inlet humidity refers to the humidity of the air entering the moisture absorption duct 10 after the fan speed is increased. Since it is primarily related to the outdoor air C, it does not change significantly with increased fan speed. The reference outlet humidity refers to the humidity of the air at the outlet of the humidification duct after the fan speed is increased. It is positively correlated with the moisture absorption performance of the water storage disc 40. In practice, the reference inlet humidity and reference outlet humidity can be obtained after the moisture absorption capacity of the moisture absorption duct 10 is increased and the humidification mechanism has been operating for a period of time, allowing the humidification mechanism to stabilize.

[0076] Step S303: Calculate a second difference between the reference inlet air humidity content and the reference outlet air humidity content.

[0077] It is understood that the second difference reflects the humidification performance of the humidification mechanism after the moisture absorption capacity of the moisture absorption duct 10 increases. By comparing the second difference with the first difference, it is determined based on the comparison result whether the moisture absorption performance of the humidification mechanism increases with the increase in the moisture absorption capacity of the moisture absorption duct 10, and further whether the decrease in the water absorption performance of the water storage rotary disk 40 is caused by the decrease in the performance of the moisture absorption material itself.

[0078] Step S304 : when the second difference is greater than the first difference, the dust removal mechanism is activated to remove dust from the water storage rotary disk 40 .

[0079] It can be understood that when the second difference is greater than the first difference, the humidification mechanism's moisture absorption performance increases with the amount of moisture absorbed by the moisture absorption air duct, and the performance of the water-absorbing material in the water storage rotary disk 40 does not decrease. In this case, it can be determined that the decrease in humidification capacity of the humidification mechanism is caused by a blockage in the water storage rotary disk 40, and the dust removal mechanism needs to be activated to remove dust from the water storage rotary disk 40.

[0080] In a specific implementation, a third difference between the second difference and the first difference can also be compared with a preset value. When the third difference is greater than or equal to the preset value, it indicates that dust accumulation on the water storage turntable has a significant impact on the humidification performance and dust removal is required. If the third difference is less than the preset value, it indicates that dust accumulation on the water storage turntable has a minor impact on the humidification performance and dust removal is not required. At the same time, an alarm is issued to the user, prompting the water storage turntable 40 to replace the hygroscopic material. The preset value corresponding to the third difference can be determined by the inlet air humidity content; for example, when d ≥ 5g / kg and above, D = 3g / kg; 5 ≥ d > 3g / kg, D = 2.5g / kg; 3 ≥ d > 2g / kg, D = 2g / kg; 2 ≥ d > 1g / kg, D = 1.5g / kg; 1 ≥ d > 0g / kg, D = 1g / kg. Where d is the inlet air humidity content and D is the reference value.

[0081] In the second embodiment, when the humidification mechanism detects a decrease in humidification performance, the moisture absorption rate in the moisture absorption duct 10 is increased, and the humidification performance is then tested to see if it has improved. If no improvement is observed, the decrease in humidification performance is due to a decrease in the performance of the water-absorbing material of the water storage rotary disk 40 itself. If an improvement is observed, the decrease is due to a blockage of the water storage rotary disk 40, and dust removal is then performed. This embodiment further assesses the humidification performance of the humidification mechanism to accurately determine the cause of the decrease in performance, facilitate the determination of a maintenance plan for the humidification mechanism, and ensure proper operation of the humidification mechanism.

[0082] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is a flow chart of a third embodiment of a humidifying mechanism control method according to the present invention. Based on the first and second embodiments described above, the third embodiment of the humidifying mechanism control method according to the present invention is proposed.

[0083] In the third embodiment, before step S30, the method further includes:

[0084] Step S21: determining a corresponding reference value according to the inlet air humidity content and a preset mapping relationship.

[0085] It is understood that the reference value, as a critical value representing the humidification performance, has a significant impact on the determination of the humidification mechanism performance. In order to improve the accuracy of the determination of the humidification mechanism performance, it is necessary to select an appropriate reference value.

[0086] In this embodiment, a corresponding reference value can be selected based on the humidity content of the incoming air. It will be appreciated that the humidity content of the incoming air refers to the humidity content of the outdoor air. The higher the humidity content of the outdoor air, the more water the water-absorbing material can absorb, and the greater the humidification capacity of the humidification mechanism. Therefore, when the humidity content of the incoming air is high, a higher reference value should be selected.

[0087] In specific implementation, the moisture content can be divided first to obtain multiple moisture content intervals, and each interval corresponds to a preset reference value. By determining the moisture content interval in which the inlet air moisture content is located, the corresponding reference value is selected. For example, when d≥5g / kg and above, D=8g / kg; 5≥d>3g / kg, D=7g / kg; 3≥d>2g / kg, D=6g / kg; 2≥d>1g / kg, D=5g / kg; 1≥d>0g / kg, D=4g / kg. Among them, d is the inlet air moisture content, and D is the reference value. Of course, the above values ​​are only examples. Users can determine the moisture content and corresponding reference values ​​of different moisture content intervals according to their needs, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0088] In this embodiment, in order to more accurately detect the air humidity content, the inlet humidity of the hygroscopic air duct and the outlet humidity of the humidifying air duct are determined in step S10. The steps are as follows: obtaining the inlet temperature and humidity of the hygroscopic air duct and the outlet temperature and humidity of the humidifying air duct; determining the inlet humidity according to the inlet temperature and humidity, and determining the outlet humidity according to the outlet temperature and humidity.

[0089] In a specific implementation, temperature and humidity can be acquired via sensors placed at pre-set locations. For example, a temperature and humidity sensor can be installed outdoors, at the inlet of a humidification duct, or at the inlet of a moisture absorption duct to collect the incoming air temperature and humidity; a temperature and humidity sensor can be installed at the outlet of the humidification duct to collect the outgoing air temperature and humidity. The humidification mechanism control device can also be connected to a meteorological database to determine the incoming air temperature and humidity by acquiring real-time meteorological data. Moisture content can be calculated based on temperature and humidity, using established techniques and will not be detailed in this embodiment.

[0090] In order to better control the humidification mechanism and improve user experience, after starting the dust removal mechanism, this embodiment also includes: obtaining the environmental parameters of the humidification area corresponding to the humidification mechanism; and when the environmental parameters meet the preset humidification conditions, controlling the humidification mechanism to exit the working mode.

[0091] Excessively high temperature and humidity will lead to a decrease in user experience, so this embodiment also requires real-time monitoring of environmental parameters in the humidification area to avoid causing discomfort to the user. Among them, environmental parameters may include temperature, humidity, air pressure, etc. The preset humidification conditions are used to limit the operation of the humidification mechanism, for example, the maximum temperature, maximum humidity or dew point, etc. When the environmental parameters exceed the preset humidification conditions, continuing humidification may cause the user experience to decline, and humidification needs to be stopped at this time. Of course, the specific parameter settings of the preset humidification conditions can be set according to user needs, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0092] In the third embodiment, a corresponding reference value is selected based on the humidity content of the incoming air. This reference value is then selected based on the humidification performance of the humidification mechanism at different outdoor air humidity levels, thereby improving the accuracy of the humidification performance assessment. This embodiment also monitors parameters in the humidification area to avoid over-humidification that could degrade the user experience, ensuring a positive user experience.

[0093] In addition, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a storage medium, on which a humidification mechanism control program is stored. When the humidification mechanism control program is executed by a processor, the steps of the humidification mechanism control method described above are implemented.

[0094] Since the storage medium can adopt the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it at least has the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described one by one here.

[0095] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention also provides an air conditioner, which includes a humidifying mechanism and the above-mentioned humidifying mechanism control device.

[0096] Since the air conditioner can adopt the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it at least has the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described one by one here.

[0097] In addition, refer to Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is a structural block diagram of the first embodiment of the humidification mechanism control device of the present invention. The embodiment of the present invention further provides a humidification mechanism control device.

[0098] In this embodiment, the humidification mechanism control device includes:

[0099] The collection module 100 is used to determine the humidity of the air entering the moisture absorption air duct and the humidity of the air leaving the humidification air duct when the humidification mechanism enters the working mode.

[0100] It should be understood that the executor of this embodiment is a humidification mechanism control device, which has functions such as data processing, data communication and program running. The humidification mechanism control device can be a computer device such as an integrated controller or a client. Of course, it can also be other devices with similar functions. This embodiment does not limit this.

[0101] The humidification mechanism enters the operating mode upon receiving a start command, which can be sent by an integrated controller or a client. For example, if the humidification mechanism is installed in an air conditioner, the user can send a humidification command to the air conditioner through a control device such as a remote control or mobile phone. The controller in the air conditioner then sends the start command to the humidification mechanism, causing the humidification mechanism to enter the operating mode and the air conditioner to perform humidification mode.

[0102] It should be noted that the humidity content of the air entering the hygroscopic air duct reflects the humidity content of the outdoor air. In specific implementation, the humidity content of the outdoor air can be detected by a sensor installed outdoors, or the humidity content of the air entering the hygroscopic air duct can be determined by a sensor installed at the air inlet of the hygroscopic air duct; in addition, the humidity content of the air entering the hygroscopic air duct can also be determined by a sensor installed at the air inlet of the humidifying air duct.

[0103] The humidity of the air outflow from the humidification duct refers to the humidity of the air at the duct's outlet. Since indoor environments require humidification, the humidity of the air at the outlet should be the humidity of the air before it enters the room. In practice, the humidity of the air outflow from the humidification duct can be determined using a sensor located at the duct's outlet.

[0104] The calculation module 200 is configured to calculate a first difference between the humidity content of the incoming air and the humidity content of the outgoing air.

[0105] It is understood that dust accumulation on the water storage disc 40 reduces its ability to absorb moisture from the humidification duct, resulting in a lower humidification effect. The humidification performance of the humidification mechanism can be determined by comparing the humidity content of the outdoor air with the humidity content of the humidified air. A larger difference indicates higher humidification performance, while a smaller difference indicates lower humidification performance.

[0106] The control module 300 is configured to activate the dust removal mechanism to remove dust from the water storage turntable when the first difference is smaller than a reference value.

[0107] It should be noted that the reference value is used to characterize the critical value of humidification performance. When the difference is less than the reference, it means that the humidification performance is lower than the preset critical value and dust removal is required; when the difference is greater than the reference, it means that the humidification performance is higher than the preset critical value and dust removal is not required; when the difference is equal to the reference, it means that the humidification performance is at the preset critical value, and you can choose whether to perform dust removal according to user needs.

[0108] When the humidification mechanism control device determines that the first difference is less than the reference value, it sends a dust removal command to the drive mechanism of the dust removal mechanism to activate the dust removal mechanism. The drive mechanism may be a motor, etc., and the dust removal command may be a voltage signal. Upon receiving the dust removal command, the motor is powered on and drives the dust removal mechanism to remove dust from the water storage rotary disk 40.

[0109] In this embodiment, the water storage turntable 40 in the humidifying mechanism is provided with a dust removal mechanism. The humidifying mechanism control device can determine the humidification amount change rate by analyzing the inlet air humidity content and the outlet air humidity content of the humidifying mechanism to judge whether the water storage turntable 40 is blocked by dirt, and drive the dust removal mechanism to remove dust from the water storage turntable 40 when blockage occurs, thereby realizing autonomous cleaning, reducing user operations or reducing the cost of maintenance consumables, and improving user experience.

[0110] Other embodiments or specific implementations of the humidification mechanism control device of the present invention can refer to the above-mentioned method embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0111] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprises," "includes," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or system comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or system. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or system comprising the element.

[0112] The serial numbers of the embodiments of the present invention are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent superiority or inferiority of the embodiments. In a unit claim that enumerates several means, several of these means may be embodied by the same item of hardware. The use of the terms first, second, and third, etc., does not denote any order; these terms should be interpreted as designations.

[0113] Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the above embodiment methods can be implemented by means of software plus the necessary general hardware platform, or of course by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better embodiment. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium (such as a read-only memory image (ROM) / random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk), and includes a number of instructions for enabling a terminal device (which can be a mobile phone, a computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in each embodiment of the present invention.

[0114] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present invention description and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A humidification mechanism control method, characterized in that: The humidifying mechanism comprises a moisture absorption air duct, a humidifying air duct and a water storage turntable, wherein the water storage turntable is partially located in the moisture absorption air duct and partially located in the humidifying air duct, and the water storage turntable is provided with a corresponding dust removal mechanism; The humidification mechanism control method comprises the following steps: When the humidifying mechanism enters the working mode, determining the humidity of the air entering the moisture absorption air duct and the humidity of the air leaving the humidifying air duct; calculating a first difference between the inlet air humidity content and the outlet air humidity content; and, When the first difference is less than a reference value, starting the dust removal mechanism to remove dust from the water storage turntable; Wherein, when the first difference is less than a reference value, starting the dust removal mechanism to remove dust from the water storage turntable includes: When the first difference is less than a reference value, increasing the moisture absorption capacity of the moisture absorption air duct, specifically: increasing the rotation speed of the moisture absorption fan in the moisture absorption air duct to increase the moisture absorption capacity; Determine a reference inlet humidity of the moisture absorption air duct and a reference outlet humidity of the humidification air duct, wherein the reference inlet humidity refers to the humidity of the air entering the moisture absorption air duct after the fan speed is increased, and the reference outlet humidity refers to the humidity of the air at the air outlet of the humidification air duct after the fan speed is increased, and the air intake of the moisture absorption air duct and the humidification air duct is both outdoor air; calculating a second difference between the reference inlet air humidity content and the reference outlet air humidity content; and, When the second difference is greater than the first difference, the dust removal mechanism is started to remove dust from the water storage turntable.

2. The humidification mechanism control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Before the dust removal mechanism is activated to remove dust from the water storage turntable when the first difference is less than a reference value, the method further includes: A corresponding reference value is determined according to the inlet air humidity content and a preset mapping relationship.

3. The humidification mechanism control method according to claim 1, wherein: The determining of the humidity of the air entering the moisture absorption air duct and the humidity of the air exiting the humidification air duct comprises: Obtaining the inlet air temperature and humidity of the moisture absorption air duct and the outlet air temperature and humidity of the humidification air duct; and The inlet air humidity is determined according to the inlet air temperature and humidity, and the outlet air humidity is determined according to the outlet air temperature and humidity.

4. The humidification mechanism control method according to claim 1, wherein: After the dust removal mechanism is started, the method further comprises: Acquiring environmental parameters of the humidification area corresponding to the humidification mechanism; and When the environmental parameters meet the preset humidification conditions, the humidification mechanism is controlled to exit the working mode.

5. A humidification mechanism control device, characterized in that: The humidifying mechanism comprises a moisture absorption air duct, a humidifying air duct and a water storage turntable, wherein the water storage turntable is partially located in the moisture absorption air duct and partially located in the humidifying air duct, and the water storage turntable is provided with a corresponding dust removal mechanism; The humidifying mechanism control device includes: a collection module, configured to determine the humidity of the air entering the moisture absorption air duct and the humidity of the air leaving the humidification air duct when the humidification mechanism enters the working mode; a calculation module, configured to calculate a first difference between the inlet air humidity content and the outlet air humidity content; and The control module is used to start the dust removal mechanism to remove dust from the water storage turntable when the first difference is less than a reference value; increase the moisture absorption capacity of the hygroscopic air duct when the first difference is less than a reference value, specifically: increase the rotation speed of the hygroscopic fan in the hygroscopic air duct to increase the moisture absorption capacity; determine the reference inlet air humidity of the hygroscopic air duct and the reference outlet air humidity of the humidification air duct, the reference inlet air humidity content refers to the humidity content of the air entering the hygroscopic air duct after the fan speed is increased, and the reference outlet air humidity content refers to the humidity content of the air at the outlet of the humidification air duct after the fan speed is increased, and the intake air of the hygroscopic air duct and the humidification air duct are both outdoor air; calculate the second difference between the reference inlet air humidity content and the reference outlet air humidity content; and, when the second difference is greater than the first difference, start the dust removal mechanism to remove dust from the water storage turntable.

6. A humidification mechanism control device, characterized in that: The humidification mechanism control device includes: a memory, a processor, and a humidification mechanism control program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the humidification mechanism control program is executed by the processor, the humidification mechanism control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is implemented.

7. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The air conditioner includes a humidifying mechanism and the humidifying mechanism control device according to claim 6.

8. A storage medium, characterized in that: The storage medium stores a humidification mechanism control program, and when the humidification mechanism control program is executed by the processor, the humidification mechanism control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is implemented.

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