Method and apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, air conditioner, and storage medium

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of intelligent household appliances, and discloses a method for controlling an air conditioner, which comprises the following steps: acquiring position information of a user in a target area; determining a target air supply mode of the air conditioner according to the position information; determining a target opening degree of a cover plate corresponding to the target air supply mode according to the target air supply mode of the air conditioner; and adjusting the cover plate to the target opening degree, so as to realize dynamic flow disturbance of air flow in the air outlet air duct by adjusting air supply flow flowing into the flow distribution channel. The method can adjust the air supply flow flowing into the flow distribution channel, so that the air flow flowing out of the flow distribution air duct dynamically disturbs the air flow in the air outlet air duct, thereby effectively avoiding that strong wind directly blows on the user, the user feels no wind, and windless air outlet is realized. The application further discloses a device for controlling the air conditioner, the air conditioner and a storage medium.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of intelligent household appliances, for example to a method and device for controlling an air conditioner, an air conditioner and a storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, air conditioners have been widely used as a household product. The air conditioner changes the indoor environment temperature through a long time of cooling or heating. However, since the cold air or hot air of the air conditioner is directly blown out of the air outlet and blown to the body of the user in the room, the user will feel too cold or too hot, and the user will feel uncomfortable, which affects the user's experience. And when the moving air flow is blown to the human body for a long time, it will cause discomfort of the human body.

[0003] The related technology discloses an air conditioner indoor unit control method. The air conditioner indoor unit includes a switching device, a shell, an air duct assembly and a control panel. An air flow channel is formed in the air duct assembly. The shell is provided with a first air outlet and a second air outlet which are respectively communicated with the air flow channel. A guide vane is arranged at the first air outlet, and a plurality of micro-holes are arranged on the guide vane. The air conditioner indoor unit control method comprises the following steps: S1, the control panel selects a cooling mode or a heating mode according to a received control signal; S2, the control panel selects a conventional air outlet mode or a windless air outlet mode according to a received control signal. In the windless air outlet mode, the switching device controls the air conditioner indoor unit to blow air through the first air outlet. In the conventional air outlet mode, the switching device controls the air conditioner indoor unit to blow air through the second air outlet. The switching device comprises a door plate arranged on the shell and a driving mechanism for driving the door plate to move. In the windless air outlet mode in step S2, the control panel controls the driving mechanism to drive the door plate to move, opens the first air outlet and closes the second air outlet.

[0004] In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is found that at least the following problems exist in the related art:

[0005] In the related technology, when the first air outlet blows air and the second air outlet stops blowing air, the plurality of micro-holes arranged on the guide vane are used to disperse the air flow into a plurality of fine air filaments to reduce the feeling of the cold air or hot air directly blowing on the user. However, the air flow direction and air flow speed of the air flow blown out of the micro-holes do not change, and it is difficult to achieve a soft windless effect.

[0006] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the above background section is only used to strengthen the understanding of the background of the present application, and therefore can include information that does not constitute prior art known to those of ordinary skill in the art. SUMMARY

[0007] The following presents a simplified summary of some aspects of the disclosure in order to provide a basic understanding. This summary is not an extensive overview of the disclosure and is not intended to identify key / critical elements or to delineate the scope of the embodiments. Its sole purpose is to present some aspects of the disclosure in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

[0008] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and device for controlling an air conditioner, an air conditioner and a storage medium, so as to improve the comfort of the air conditioner in the case of realizing soft and windless air outlet.

[0009] In some embodiments, the shell of the air conditioner indoor unit is internally structured with an air outlet air duct in communication with the air outlet, the air outlet air duct is provided with a flow splitting member, a flow splitting air duct is formed between the rear side wall of the air outlet air duct and the flow splitting member, the flow inlet of the flow splitting air duct is provided with a cover plate, the cover plate can open the flow splitting passage at different opening degrees, and the airflow flowing out of the flow outlet of the flow splitting air duct can disturb the airflow in the air outlet air duct; the method comprises: acquiring position information of a user in a target area; determining a target air supply mode of the air conditioner according to the position information; determining a target opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to the target air supply mode according to the target air supply mode of the air conditioner; adjusting the cover plate to the target opening degree, and adjusting the air supply flow flowing into the flow splitting passage to realize dynamic flow disturbance of the airflow in the air outlet air duct.

[0010] In some embodiments, the determining of the target air supply mode of the air conditioner according to the position information comprises: determining the ambient temperature of the position where the user is located according to the position information; acquiring a target temperature of the air conditioner, and determining the target air supply mode of the air conditioner according to the temperature difference between the target temperature and the ambient temperature.

[0011] In some embodiments, the determining of the target air supply mode of the air conditioner according to the temperature difference between the target temperature and the ambient temperature comprises: acquiring a first air supply mode information table, the first air supply mode information table saving the target air supply mode corresponding to each preset temperature difference range; determining the preset temperature difference range corresponding to the temperature difference, and determining the air supply mode corresponding to the preset temperature difference range as the target air supply mode.

[0012] In some embodiments, the determining of the target opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to the target air supply mode according to the target air supply mode of the air conditioner comprises: acquiring a second air supply mode information table, the second air supply mode information table saving the opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to each air supply mode, wherein each air supply mode corresponds to an opening degree of the cover plate; determining the opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to the target air supply mode, and determining the opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to the target air supply mode as the target opening degree of the cover plate.

[0013] In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner further comprises: obtaining a leaving duration of a user after the air conditioner operates in the target air supply mode for a first preset duration; in a case where the leaving duration is less than a first preset leaving duration, controlling the air conditioner to continue operating in the target air supply mode and controlling the cover plate to maintain a current opening degree; in a case where the leaving duration is greater than or equal to the first preset leaving duration and less than or equal to a second preset leaving duration, controlling the air conditioner to continue operating in the target air supply mode and adjusting the cover plate to shield the shunt air duct to stop dynamically disturbing the airflow of the air outlet duct; and wherein the first preset leaving duration is less than the second preset leaving duration.

[0014] In some embodiments, the method for controlling an air conditioner further comprises: in a case where the leaving duration is greater than the second preset leaving duration, controlling the air conditioner to stop operating.

[0015] In some embodiments, the device for controlling an air conditioner, a shell of an air conditioner indoor unit of the air conditioner is internally configured with an air outlet duct in communication with an air outlet, a shunt member is arranged in the air outlet duct, and a shunt air duct is formed between the shunt member and a rear sidewall of the air outlet duct, wherein a flow inlet of the shunt air duct is provided with a cover plate, the cover plate can open the shunt passage at different opening degrees, and airflow flowing out of a flow outlet of the shunt air duct can disturb the airflow in the air outlet duct; the device comprises: an acquisition module configured to acquire position information of a user in a target area; a first determination module configured to determine an air supply mode of the air conditioner according to the position information; a second determination module configured to determine a target opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to the air supply mode of the air conditioner according to the air supply mode of the air conditioner; and an adjustment module configured to adjust the cover plate to the target opening degree to achieve dynamic disturbance of the airflow of the air outlet duct by adjusting the air supply flow into the shunt passage.

[0016] In some embodiments, the device for controlling an air conditioner comprises a processor and a memory storing program instructions, the processor is configured to execute a method for controlling an air conditioner as described above when running the program instructions.

[0017] In some embodiments, the air conditioner comprises: an air conditioner body; and a device for controlling an air conditioner as described above installed on the air conditioner body.

[0018] In some embodiments, the storage medium stores program instructions, the program instructions execute a method for controlling an air conditioner as described above when running.

[0019] The method and device for controlling an air conditioner, the air conditioner, and the storage medium provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve the following technical effects.

[0020] Based on the location of the user, the target operation mode of the air conditioner is determined, so as to determine the target opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to the target air supply mode, and then the cover plate is adjusted to the target opening degree. In the case where the cover plate is opened, part of the airflow in the air outlet air duct can enter the shunt air duct through the flow inlet and flow back to the air outlet air duct through the flow outlet, cross and mix with the airflow in the air outlet air duct, so as to reduce the air outlet airflow speed, thereby forming a more comfortable soft wind. In this way, by adjusting the opening degree of the cover plate, the air supply flow rate flowing into the shunt channel can be adjusted, and the airflow flowing out of the shunt air duct can dynamically disturb the airflow in the air outlet air duct, so that the strong wind blowing directly on the user can be effectively avoided, the user feels no wind, and then the comfortable windless air outlet is realized, and the comfort of the user is improved.

[0021] The foregoing general description and the following description are merely exemplary and explanatory, and are not intended to limit the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] One or more embodiments are exemplarily illustrated by corresponding drawings, which do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments, elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements, the drawings do not constitute a proportional limitation, and wherein:

[0023] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional schematic view of an air conditioner indoor unit provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the cover plate is in an opened state;

[0024] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional schematic view of an air conditioner indoor unit provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 2 is a partial enlarged schematic view of

[0025] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional schematic view of another air conditioner indoor unit provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the cover plate is in a shielding state;

[0026] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional schematic view of an air conditioner indoor unit provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 3 is a partial enlarged schematic view of

[0027] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional schematic view of another air conditioner indoor unit provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 6 is a schematic view of a method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 7 is a schematic view of another method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 8 is another schematic view of a method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 9 is a schematic view of an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] Figure 10 is another schematic view of an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 11 is a schematic view of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] Reference signs:

[0035] 100, housing; 110, air outlet duct; 111, rear side wall; 112, end plate; 120, air outlet;

[0036] 200, flow splitter; 210, flow splitting duct; 211, flow inlet; 212, flow outlet; 220, flow splitting plate; 230, flow guide plate;

[0037] 300, switching mechanism; 310, cover plate; 320, hinged shaft; 330, drive motor;

[0038] 400, air deflector;

[0039] 91, obtaining module; 92, first determining module; 93, second determining module; 94, adjusting module;

[0040] 11, processor; 12, memory; 13, communication interface; 14, bus. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] In order to enable persons skilled in the art to more fully understand the features and technical contents of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the implementation of the embodiments of the present disclosure is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are used only for reference and do not limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the following technical description, in order to facilitate explanation, a plurality of details are provided to provide a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments can still be implemented without these details. In other cases, in order to simplify the drawings, well-known structures and devices can be simplified.

[0042] The terms "first", "second", and the like in the description and in the claims of the embodiments of the present disclosure and the above-described drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily indicate a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data thus used can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the present disclosure described herein can be implemented. In addition, the terms "comprise" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0043] Unless otherwise specified, the term "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0044] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the character " / " represents an "or" relationship between the objects before and after it. For example, A / B represents: A or B.

[0045] The term "and / or" is a description of the association relationship between objects, which means that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or, A and B, the three relationships.

[0046] The term "corresponding" can refer to an association relationship or a binding relationship. A and B correspond to each other means that there is an association relationship or a binding relationship between A and B.

[0047] In combination Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an air conditioner, which comprises an air conditioner body and a flow dividing piece 200. The air conditioner body comprises an air conditioner indoor unit, and the air conditioner indoor unit comprises a shell 100, the inside of the shell 100 is constructed with an air outlet air duct 110 which is in communication with an air outlet 120. The flow dividing piece 200 is arranged in the air outlet air duct 110, and a flow dividing air duct 210 is formed between the flow dividing piece 200 and the rear side wall 111 of the air outlet air duct 110. Wherein, the flow inlet 211 of the flow dividing air duct 210 is provided with a cover plate 310, the cover plate 310 can open the flow dividing air duct 210 at different opening degrees, and the airflow flowing out of the flow outlet 212 of the flow dividing air duct 210 can disturb the airflow in the air outlet air duct 110.

[0048] Optionally, the inside of the shell 100 is constructed with an air outlet air duct 110, the front end of the shell 100 is provided with an air outlet 120, the air outlet 120 is in communication with the air outlet air duct 110, wherein the air outlet air duct 110 is provided with a heat exchanger and a fan. Under the drive of the fan, the indoor airflow flows into the air outlet air duct 110, and exchanges heat with the heat exchanger arranged in the air outlet air duct, so as to realize the temperature rise in heating mode or the temperature drop in cooling mode. The airflow after temperature rise or drop flows into the indoor through the air outlet 120, so as to realize the cooling or heating for the indoor.

[0049] Optionally, the rear side wall 111 of the air outlet air duct 110 is provided with a shunt member 200, and a shunt air duct 210 is formed between the shunt member 200 and the rear side wall 111. The shunt air duct 210 has a flow inlet 211 close to the heat exchanger and a flow outlet 212 close to the air outlet 120.

[0050] Optionally, the flow inlet 211 is provided with a switching mechanism 300. The switching mechanism 300 includes a cover plate 310 that can be controlled to rotate at least between an open state and a shielding state. In the open state, the flow inlet 211 is opened, so that part of the airflow flows into the shunt air duct 210, and after flowing out of the flow outlet 212, the airflow is mixed with the airflow flowing through the air outlet air duct 110 and then flows to the air outlet 120. In the shielding state, the flow inlet 211 is shielded, so that the airflow flows through the air outlet air duct 110 and then flows to the air outlet 120.

[0051] Optionally, in the open state, the cover plate 310 is rotated to avoid the flow inlet 211 to open the flow inlet 211. In this way, part of the airflow after heat exchange with the heat exchanger can flow into the shunt air duct 210 under the guidance of the cover plate 310, and the airflow flowing out of the shunt air duct 210 can be mixed with the airflow flowing through the air outlet air duct 110, causing turbulence to the airflow in the air outlet air duct 110. In this way, the airflow speed in the air outlet air duct 110 is reduced, thereby forming a more comfortable soft wind, i.e., the airflow flowing out of the air outlet 120 is a more comfortable soft wind, thereby avoiding the airflow blowing directly on the user, making the user feel no wind, and further realizing comfortable windless air outlet and improving user comfort. Optionally, in the shielding state, the cover plate 310 is rotated to a position shielding the flow inlet 211, so that the airflow after heat exchange with the heat exchanger flows through the air outlet air duct 110 and then flows to the air outlet 120, ensuring the normal cooling or heating mode of the air conditioner indoor unit. In addition, by switching the open state or the shielding state of the cover plate 310, the diversity of the air outlet airflow of the air conditioner indoor unit can be realized, and the air outlet mode of the air conditioner indoor unit is more flexible.

[0052] Optionally, the switching mechanism 300 further includes a hinge shaft 320 and a driving motor 330. The shunt member 200 is arranged along the length direction of the air outlet air duct 110, and the cover plate 310 is configured to cover at least the flow inlet 211. The air outlet air duct 110 has end plates 112 arranged at both ends of the rear side wall 111. The hinge shaft 320 is arranged flush at the edge of the shunt member 200 and is pivotally connected to the end plates 112 at both ends, and the side edge of the cover plate 310 is fixedly connected to the hinge shaft 320. The driving motor 330 is drivingly connected to one end of the hinge shaft 320, and is used to drive the cover plate 310 to rotate around the hinge shaft 320 in a first direction or a second direction, so as to switch the cover plate 310 at least between the open state and the shielding state. The first direction and the second direction are opposite in rotation direction.

[0053] Optionally, the cover plate 310 is arranged along the length direction of the air outlet air duct 110 and is configured to cover at least the flow inlet 211 in profile. In this way, when the cover plate 310 is turned to the shielding state, it is lapped with the flow distribution piece 200 and the rear side wall 111 of the air outlet air duct 110 to avoid the air flow in the air outlet air duct 110 flowing into the flow distribution air duct 210.

[0054] Optionally, the driving motor 330 drives the rotation of the hinge shaft in the first direction or the second direction to drive the cover plate 310 to open or shield the flow inlet 211.

[0055] Optionally, the cover plate 310 can completely open the flow inlet 211 or partially open the flow inlet 211 in the open state. By controlling the angle of the cover plate 310 relative to the hinge shaft 320, the size of the flow inlet 211 can be changed, thereby controlling the flow of the air flow flowing into the flow distribution air duct 210, and further changing the softness of the soft wind flowing to the air outlet 120.

[0056] Optionally, the two ends of the hinge shaft 320 are pivotally connected with the end plate 112, which can improve the stability of the rotation of the hinge shaft 320 and the cover plate 310.

[0057] Optionally, the first direction can be clockwise rotation, and the second direction can be counterclockwise rotation, or the first direction can be counterclockwise rotation, and the second direction can be clockwise rotation, which is not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0058] Optionally, the driving motor 330 is fixedly installed on the outer side wall of the end plate 112, and the output shaft thereof extends into the air outlet air duct 110 and is connected with one end of the hinge shaft 320. In this way, the driving motor 330 is arranged outside the air outlet air duct 110, which can realize the protection of the driving motor 330 and avoid the impact of the air flow.

[0059] Optionally, the flow distribution piece 200 comprises a flow distribution plate 220, the flow distribution plate 220 and the rear side wall 111 of the air outlet air duct 110 bound the flow distribution air duct 210, and the flow distribution plate 220 is arranged in an arc shape towards the rear side wall 111 of the air outlet air duct 110.

[0060] Optionally, the flow distribution plate 220 is arranged towards the rear side wall 111 of the air outlet air duct 110 to bound the flow distribution air duct 210 with the rear side wall 111 of the air outlet air duct 110. The flow distribution plate 220 is arranged in an arc shape towards the rear side wall 111 of the air outlet air duct 110, that is, the flow distribution plate 220 is convexly curved in an arc shape towards the rear side wall 111 of the air outlet air duct 110. In this way, the air flow flowing into the flow distribution air duct 210 can move along the arc-shaped side wall of the flow distribution plate 220, which can reduce the flow resistance, avoid the flow dead angle, and improve the smoothness of the air flow flowing into the flow distribution air duct 210.

[0061] Optionally, the rear side wall 111 of the air outlet air duct 110 has the same curvature as the arc-shaped plate at the position corresponding to the shunt plate 220.

[0062] Further, the rear side wall 111 of the air outlet air duct 110 has the same curvature as the arc-shaped plate at the position corresponding to the shunt plate 220, that is, the shunt air duct 210 is an arc-shaped flow channel, and the shunt air duct 210 has arc-shaped plates on both sides, which can further reduce the flow resistance and improve the smoothness of the airflow flowing into the shunt air duct 210.

[0063] Optionally, the shunt member 200 further comprises a flow guide plate 230. The flow guide plate 230 is fixedly connected with the shunt plate 220. In the shielding state, the airflow flows to the air outlet 120 under the guidance of the rear side wall 111 of the air outlet air duct 110, the cover plate 310 and the flow guide plate 230.

[0064] Optionally, the side surface of the flow guide plate 230 towards the side of the air outlet air duct 110 is flush with the side surface of the rear side wall of the air outlet air duct 110, so as to ensure that the airflow stably flows to the air outlet 120 under the guidance of the rear side wall 111 of the air outlet air duct 110, the baffle and the flow guide plate 230.

[0065] Optionally, the flow guide plate 230 is fixedly connected with the shunt plate 220 and has an internally hollow structure. In this way, on the one hand, the weight of the shunt member 200 can be reduced, and on the other hand, the cost can be reduced.

[0066] Optionally, the flow passage cross section of the shunt air duct 210 at the flow inlet 211 gradually decreases along the flow direction of the airflow. Optionally, the flow passage cross section of the shunt air duct 210 at the inlet section of the flow inlet 211 gradually decreases along the flow direction of the airflow. In this way, the wind speed can be effectively increased, which is conducive to improving the impact effect of the airflow flowing through the shunt air duct 210 on the airflow in the air outlet air duct 110, reducing the airflow in the air outlet air duct 110 and improving the effect of windless air outlet.

[0067] Optionally, the surface of the shunt member 200 is coated with a silver ion air purification film layer. Specifically, the surface of the shunt member 200 towards the side of the shunt air duct 210 is coated with a silver ion air purification film layer, and / or the surface of the shunt member 200 towards the side of the air outlet air duct 110 is coated with a silver ion air purification film layer. In other words, the surface of the shunt plate 220 towards the side of the shunt air duct 210 is coated with a silver ion air purification film layer, and / or the surface of the flow guide plate 230 towards the side of the air outlet air duct 110 is coated with a silver ion air purification film layer. In this way, the shunt member 200 can be provided with a purification function, so that the airflow flowing through the shunt air duct 210 and / or the air outlet air duct 110 is purified, the cleanliness of the airflow is improved, and the comfort of the user is improved.

[0068] Optionally, the shunt 200 itself can also have a purification function, that is, when the shunt plate 220 and / or the guide plate 230 are produced and manufactured, the material containing silver ions is mixed into the production material, so that the shunt 200 after forming has a purification function, thereby realizing purification of the airflow flowing out of the shunt air duct 210 and / or the air outlet air duct 110. Optionally, the air conditioner indoor unit further comprises a guide plate 400.

[0069] The guide plate 400 is rotatably arranged at the air outlet 120, and is used to change the air outlet direction of the air outlet 120. Optionally, the guide plate 400 can open or close the air outlet 120, or can adjust the air outlet direction of the air outlet 120 in the case of opening the air outlet 120, so as to avoid the air outlet airflow directly blowing on the user.

[0070] In combination Figure 6 As shown in the drawings, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for controlling an air conditioner, comprising:

[0071] S11, acquiring position information of a user in a target area.

[0072] S12, determining a target air supply mode of the air conditioner according to the position information.

[0073] S13, determining a target opening degree of a cover plate corresponding to the target air supply mode according to the target air supply mode of the air conditioner.

[0074] S14, adjusting the cover plate to the target opening degree, and adjusting the air supply flow rate flowing into the shunt passage to realize dynamic flow disturbance of the airflow of the air outlet air duct.

[0075] Among them, the air conditioner has multiple air supply modes, including a silent mode, a low-speed mode, a medium-speed mode, a high-speed mode and a powerful mode.

[0076] Optionally, a fan is arranged in the air conditioner, and the air supply mode of the air conditioner is set according to the air speed of the fan. From the silent mode to the powerful mode, the air speed is higher and higher. Correspondingly, the higher the air speed, the stronger the airflow blowing to the user. In order to realize windless air outlet, the opening degree of the cover plate at the flow inlet of the shunt assembly is adjusted to realize cross mixing between the airflow flowing out of the shunt air duct and the airflow in the air outlet air duct, and the air speed in the air outlet air duct is reduced. Correspondingly, the higher the air speed, the greater the air speed, and the greater the degree of flow disturbance of the air outlet airflow. At this time, the opening degree of the cover plate is larger. That is, in the silent mode, the opening degree of the cover plate is the smallest; in the powerful mode, the opening degree of the cover plate is the largest.

[0077] Optionally, in the case that the air conditioner is running, it is first judged whether there is a user in the target area. If there is a user, the airflow flowing to the air outlet needs to be disturbed to realize windless air outlet of the air conditioner and improve the comfort of the user.

[0078] Optionally, the target area is a target air conditioning area associated with the air conditioner. Optionally, the air conditioner is configured with a camera for acquiring image information of the target area. The air conditioner identifies the image information to determine whether a user is present in the target area. Optionally, an infrared sensing device is provided on the air conditioner to determine whether a user is present in the target area. When a user is detected, the air flow flowing to the air outlet needs to be disturbed. Further, when the air flow flowing to the air outlet needs to be disturbed, the target air supply mode of the air conditioner is determined according to the position information of the user, and the target opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to the target air supply mode is determined according to the target air supply mode, and then the cover plate is adjusted to the target opening degree, so as to adjust the air supply flow flowing into the shunt passage, and then realize dynamic disturbance of the air flow in the air outlet air duct. Wherein, the opening degree of the cover plate is different, and the disturbance degree of the air flow in the air outlet air duct is different, so as to realize the windless air outlet of the air outlet.

[0079] The method for controlling the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure determines the target running mode of the air conditioner based on the position of the user, thereby determining the target opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to the target air supply mode, and then adjusting the cover plate to the target opening degree. In the case of opening the cover plate, part of the air flow in the air outlet air duct can enter the shunt air duct through the flow inlet and flow back to the air outlet air duct through the flow outlet, cross and mix with the air flow in the air outlet air duct, so as to reduce the air outlet air flow speed, thereby forming a more comfortable soft wind. In this way, by adjusting the opening degree of the cover plate, the air supply flow flowing into the shunt passage can be adjusted, so that the air flow flowing out of the shunt air duct dynamically disturbs the air flow in the air outlet air duct, thereby effectively avoiding the strong wind blowing directly on the user, so that the user feels no wind, and then realizing the comfortable windless air outlet and improving the comfort of the user.

[0080] In combination with Figure 7 The embodiments of the present disclosure provide another method for controlling an air conditioner, which comprises:

[0081] S11, acquiring position information of a user in a target area.

[0082] S121, determining the ambient temperature of the position where the user is located according to the position information.

[0083] S122, determining the target air supply mode of the air conditioner according to the temperature difference between the target temperature and the ambient temperature.

[0084] S13, determining the target opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to the target air supply mode according to the target air supply mode of the air conditioner.

[0085] S14, adjusting the cover plate to the target opening degree, and adjusting the air supply flow flowing into the shunt passage to realize dynamic disturbance of the air flow in the air outlet air duct.

[0086] Optionally, the user is in different locations, and the ambient temperature of the location where the user is located is different.

[0087] Optionally, the target temperature of the air conditioner refers to the temperature of the indoor environment that can be adjusted when the air conditioner is running. This can be set by the user, or the last historical running temperature of the air conditioner can be obtained to determine the target running temperature. Optionally, the target temperature can also be the default temperature that makes the user feel comfortable, for example, the target temperature in cooling mode can be 26℃, and the target temperature in heating mode can be 20℃.

[0088] Optionally, a plurality of temperature sensors can be arranged in the room to detect the indoor environment temperature at different locations. Alternatively, the temperature sensor of the user's wearable device can be obtained, and the temperature sensor is used to detect the ambient temperature around the user.

[0089] Optionally, the smaller the temperature difference between the target temperature and the ambient temperature, the smaller the air supply mode of the selected air speed. For example, in the case where the temperature difference is less than 1℃, the silent mode can be selected.

[0090] In this way, the target air supply mode of the air conditioner is determined based on the different temperature differences, so that the air supply mode can quickly adjust the indoor temperature, and then the target opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to the target air supply mode is determined, so that the flow rate of the flow distribution channel matches the degree of disturbance of the airflow in the air outlet duct in the corresponding air supply mode, thereby realizing windless air outlet.

[0091] Optionally, according to the temperature difference between the target temperature and the ambient temperature, the target air supply mode of the air conditioner is determined, including: obtaining a first air supply mode information table, the first air supply mode information table saving the target air supply mode corresponding to each preset temperature difference range; determining the corresponding preset temperature difference range according to the temperature difference, and determining the air supply mode corresponding to the preset temperature difference range as the target air supply mode; wherein the air supply mode includes silent mode, low speed mode, medium speed mode, high speed mode and strong mode.

[0092] In this scheme, the target air supply mode corresponding to each preset temperature difference range can be determined according to the first air supply mode information table. The smaller the temperature difference, the smaller the air speed of the air supply mode corresponding to the preset temperature difference range. Specifically, refer to Table 1.

[0093] Table 1 first air supply mode information table

[0094] preset temperature difference range (°C) blowing mode (0，t1] silent mode (t1, t2] low speed mode (t2, t3] medium speed mode (t3, t4] high speed mode (t4, t5] powerful mode

[0095] Table 1 is a first air supply mode information table, wherein t1 < t2 < t3 < t4 < t5. For example, in the case that the current temperature difference value is in the interval (t2, t3], the medium-speed mode can be determined as the target air supply mode.

[0096] In this way, based on the preset temperature difference value range corresponding to the temperature difference value, the corresponding target air supply mode can be determined, so that the air supply mode matches the user's demand, the greater the air speed corresponding to the air supply mode, the faster the speed of temperature regulation, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing energy consumption.

[0097] Optionally, according to the target air supply mode of the air conditioner, a target opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to the target air supply mode is determined, including: obtaining a second air supply mode information table, the second air supply mode information table saving the opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to each air supply mode, wherein each air supply mode corresponds to an opening degree of the cover plate; determining the opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to the target air supply mode according to the target air supply mode, and determining the opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to the target air supply mode as the target opening degree of the cover plate.

[0098] Optionally, the air supply information table further saves the opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to each air supply mode. The opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to each air supply mode can be determined according to the air supply mode information table. Specifically, refer to Table 2.

[0099] Table 2 is a first air supply mode information table

[0100] preset temperature difference range (°C) blowing mode opening of the cover (°) (0，1] silent mode θ1 (1，1.5] low speed mode θ2 (1.5，3.5] medium speed mode θ3 (3.5，6] high speed mode θ4 (6，10] powerful mode θ5

[0101] In Table 1, θ1 < θ2 < θ3 < θ4 < θ5. For example, in the case that the current target air supply mode is the medium-speed mode, the opening degree of the cover plate is determined as θ3.

[0102] In this way, the opening degree of the corresponding cover plate is determined based on the air supply mode, and the opening degree of the cover plate is determined as the target opening degree of the cover plate. The flow distribution flux of the flow distribution channel matches the degree of disturbance of the airflow in the air outlet duct under the corresponding air supply mode, thereby realizing windless air outlet.

[0103] In combination Figure 8 The embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for controlling an air conditioner, including:

[0104] S11, obtaining position information of a user in a target area.

[0105] S12, determining a target air supply mode of the air conditioner according to the position information.

[0106] S13, determining a target opening degree of a cover plate corresponding to the target air supply mode according to the target air supply mode of the air conditioner.

[0107] S14, adjusting the cover plate to a target opening degree, and adjusting the air supply flow rate of the flow splitting passage to achieve dynamic flow disturbance of the air flow of the air outlet duct.

[0108] S15, obtaining a leaving duration of the user after the air conditioner operates in the target air supply mode for a first preset duration.

[0109] S161, in a case where the leaving duration is less than a first preset leaving duration, controlling the air conditioner to continue operating in the target air supply mode, and controlling the cover plate to maintain the current opening degree.

[0110] S162, in a case where the leaving duration is greater than or equal to the first preset leaving duration and less than or equal to a second preset leaving duration, controlling the air conditioner to continue operating in the target air supply mode, and adjusting the cover plate to shield the flow splitting duct to stop the dynamic flow disturbance of the air flow of the air outlet duct.

[0111] The first preset leaving duration is less than the second preset leaving duration.

[0112] Optionally, after the air conditioner operates in the target air supply mode for the first preset duration, user information in a target area can be obtained, wherein the user information in the target area is whether the target information has a user. Optionally, the air conditioner or the indoor environment is provided with an infrared sensing device to determine whether there is a user in the target area.

[0113] If there is no user in the target area, the leaving duration of the user is obtained. Then, according to the leaving duration of the user, it is determined whether to adjust the opening degree of the cover plate.

[0114] Optionally, in a case where the leaving duration is less than the first preset leaving duration, it is indicated that the user leaves for a short duration, and the user can return to the target area again. Therefore, the air conditioner is still controlled to operate in the current target air supply mode, and the cover plate is controlled to maintain the current opening degree.

[0115] Optionally, in a case where the leaving duration is greater than or equal to the first preset leaving duration and less than or equal to the second preset leaving duration, it is indicated that the user leaves for a long duration, and the user can not return to the target area within a short time. At this time, the air flow in the air outlet duct does not need to be disturbed. Therefore, the air conditioner is controlled to operate in the current target air supply mode, and the opening degree of the cover plate can be adjusted to zero. That is, the cover plate shields the flow splitting duct, so that the flow splitting flux in the flow splitting duct is zero, to stop the dynamic flow disturbance of the air flow of the air outlet duct, thereby reducing energy consumption.

[0116] Optionally, the method for controlling the air conditioner further comprises: in the case that the leaving duration is greater than the second preset leaving duration, controlling the air conditioner to stop running. In the case that the leaving duration is greater than the second preset leaving duration, it indicates that the user has left for a long time and is likely to not return to the target area, at this time, the air flow in the air outlet air duct does not need to be disturbed, and the temperature of the indoor environment does not need to be adjusted, therefore, the air conditioner is controlled to stop running to reduce energy consumption.

[0117] Optionally, the method for controlling the air conditioner further comprises: after the air conditioner runs in the target air supply mode for the second preset duration, the current position information of the user is acquired again, and the ambient temperature of the position where the current user is located is determined according to the current position information of the user. According to the temperature difference between the target temperature and the current ambient temperature, the air supply mode corresponding to the current temperature difference is determined, and the air supply mode of the air conditioner is adjusted to the air supply mode corresponding to the current temperature difference, so as to reduce energy consumption. The first preset duration is greater than the second preset duration.

[0118] In combination with Figure 9 As shown in the figure, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a device 90 for controlling an air conditioner. The shell of the air conditioner indoor unit of the air conditioner is internally structured with an air outlet air duct in communication with an air outlet, and a flow dividing member is arranged in the air outlet air duct. A flow dividing air duct is formed between the flow dividing member and the rear side wall of the air outlet air duct. The flow inlet of the flow dividing air duct is provided with a cover plate, the cover plate can open the flow dividing passage at different opening degrees, and the air flow flowing out of the flow outlet of the flow dividing air duct can disturb the air flow in the air outlet air duct. The device 90 for controlling the air conditioner comprises an acquisition module 91, a first determination module 92, a second determination module 93 and an adjustment module 94.

[0119] The acquisition module 91 is configured to acquire position information of a user in a target area. The first determination module 92 is configured to determine an air supply mode of the air conditioner according to the position information. The second determination module 93 is configured to determine a target opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to the air supply mode according to the air supply mode of the air conditioner. The adjustment module 94 is configured to adjust the cover plate to the target opening degree, and adjust the air supply flow flowing into the flow dividing passage to achieve dynamic disturbance of the air flow in the air outlet air duct.

[0120] The device for controlling the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is adopted, which is beneficial to adjust the opening degree of the cover plate, can adjust the air supply flow flowing into the flow dividing passage, and makes the air flow flowing out of the flow dividing air duct dynamically disturb the air flow in the air outlet air duct, thereby effectively avoiding the strong wind directly blowing on the user, making the user feel no wind, and further realizing comfortable windless air supply and improving the comfort of the user.

[0121] In combination with Figure 10As shown, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a device 10 for controlling an air conditioner, comprising a processor 11 and a memory 12. Optionally, the device can further comprise a communication interface 13 and a bus 14. Wherein the processor 11, the communication interface 13, and the memory 12 can complete the communication among each other through the bus 14. The communication interface 13 can be used for information transmission. The processor 11 can invoke the logical instructions in the memory 12 to execute the method for controlling an air conditioner of the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0122] In addition, the logical instructions in the memory 12 described above can be realized in the form of a software function unit and sold or used as an independent product, which can be stored in a computer readable storage medium.

[0123] The memory 12 as a computer readable storage medium can be used to store software programs, computer executable programs, such as program instructions / modules corresponding to the method in the embodiment of the present disclosure. The processor 11 executes the program instructions / modules stored in the memory 12, thereby performing function applications and data processing, i.e. realizing the method for controlling an air conditioner in the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0124] The memory 12 can include a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area can store an operating system and application programs required by at least one function; the data storage area can store data created according to the use of the terminal device, etc. In addition, the memory 12 can include a high-speed random access memory, and can also include a non-volatile memory.

[0125] In combination Figure 11 As shown, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides an air conditioner, comprising an air conditioner body and the above-mentioned device 90 (10) for controlling an air conditioner. The device 90 for controlling an air conditioner is installed on the product body. The installation relationship described herein is not limited to placing in the product, but also includes installation connection with other components of the product, including but not limited to physical connection, electrical connection or signal transmission connection, etc. Those skilled in the art can understand that the device 90 for controlling an air conditioner can be adapted to a feasible product body, and thus realize other feasible embodiments.

[0126] The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer readable storage medium, which stores computer executable instructions, and the computer executable instructions are set to execute the above-mentioned method for controlling an air conditioner.

[0127] The above-mentioned computer readable storage medium can be a transitory computer readable storage medium, or a non-transitory computer readable storage medium.

[0128] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes one or more instructions for causing a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the method disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, including: a U disk, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and various media that can store program codes, and can also be a transitory storage medium.

[0129] The above description and drawings sufficiently illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure to enable one skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments can include structural, logical, electrical, process, and other changes. The embodiments represent only a few of the possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the order of operations can be changed. Parts and features of some embodiments can be included in or replace parts and features of other embodiments. Also, the words used in this application are only used to describe the embodiments and not to limit the claims. As used in the description of the embodiments and the claims, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Similarly, as used in this application, the term "and / or" refers to any and all possible combinations of one or more associated listed items. In addition, when used in this application, the term "comprise" and its variants "comprises" and / or "comprising" and the like mean the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. Without more limitations, the element defined by the phrase "comprising a" does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, or device including the stated element. In this document, each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments, and the same or similar parts between various embodiments can be referred to each other. For the method, product, etc. disclosed in the embodiments, if it corresponds to the method part disclosed in the embodiments, the relevant part can be referred to the description of the method part.

[0130] Those skilled in the art can understand that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in combination with the embodiments disclosed herein can be realized by electronic hardware or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether the functions are realized in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. The skilled person can use different methods for each specific application to implement the described functions, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure. The skilled person can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the above-described system, device and unit can refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0131] In the embodiments disclosed herein, the disclosed methods, products (including but not limited to devices, equipment, etc.) can be implemented in other ways. For example, the above-described device embodiments are only schematic, for example, the division of the units can only be a logical function division, and actual implementation can have another division manner, for example, a plurality of units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection between the units shown or discussed can be indirect coupling or communication connection through some interface, device or unit, and can be electrical, mechanical or other forms. The units described as separate components can or can not be physically separate, and the components shown as units can or can not be physical units, that is, they can be located in one place, or can be distributed on a plurality of network units. Part or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to implement the embodiments. In addition, each functional unit in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be integrated in one processing unit, or each unit can be a physically independent unit, or two or more units can be integrated in one unit.

[0132] The computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other processing device to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer, other programmable apparatus or other processing device to produce a computer implemented process such that the instructions which execute on the computer or other programmable apparatus provide processes for implementing the functions / acts specified in the flowchart and / or block diagram block or blocks.

Claims

1. A method for controlling an air conditioner, characterized by, The shell of the air conditioner indoor unit of the air conditioner is internally structured with an air outlet air duct communicating with the air outlet, the air outlet air duct is provided with a flow dividing member, a flow dividing air duct is formed between the flow dividing member and the rear side wall of the air outlet air duct, the flow dividing member includes a flow dividing plate, the flow dividing plate and the rear side wall of the air outlet air duct bound the flow dividing air duct, the flow dividing plate is protrudingly curved and arranged in an arc shape towards the rear side wall of the air outlet air duct, the flow dividing air duct has a flow inlet close to the heat exchanger and a flow outlet close to the air outlet, wherein the flow inlet of the flow dividing air duct is provided with a cover plate, the cover plate is arranged along the length direction of the air outlet air duct and is structured to cover at least the flow inlet, the cover plate can open the flow dividing air duct at different opening degrees, part of the airflow after heat exchange with the heat exchanger can flow into the flow dividing air duct through the flow inlet, and the airflow flowing out of the flow outlet of the flow dividing air duct can cross and mix with the airflow in the air outlet air duct to disturb the airflow of the air outlet air duct, so that the air outlet airflow speed is reduced to form a more comfortable soft wind. The method comprises: obtaining position information of a user in a target area; determining an ambient temperature of a location where the user is located according to the position information; determining a target air supply mode of the air conditioner according to a temperature difference between a target temperature and the ambient temperature; comprising: obtaining a first air supply mode information table, the first air supply mode information table saving target air supply modes corresponding to different preset temperature difference ranges respectively; determining a corresponding preset temperature difference range according to the temperature difference, and determining the air supply mode corresponding to the preset temperature difference range as the target air supply mode; determining a target opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to the target air supply mode according to the target air supply mode of the air conditioner; comprising: obtaining a second air supply mode information table, the second air supply mode information table saving opening degrees of the cover plate corresponding to different air supply modes respectively, wherein each air supply mode corresponds to an opening degree of the cover plate; determining a corresponding cover plate opening degree according to the target air supply mode, and determining the opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to the target air supply mode as the target opening degree of the cover plate; adjusting the cover plate to the target opening degree to realize dynamic flow disturbance of the airflow of the air outlet air duct by adjusting the air supply flow flowing into the flow dividing air duct.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, Further comprising: after the air conditioner runs in the target air supply mode for a first preset time length, obtaining a leaving time length of the user; in the case that the leaving time length is less than a first preset leaving time length, controlling the air conditioner to continue running in the target air supply mode, and controlling the cover plate to keep the current opening degree; in the case that the leaving time length is greater than or equal to the first preset leaving time length and less than or equal to a second preset leaving time length, controlling the air conditioner to continue running in the target air supply mode, and adjusting the cover plate to shield the flow dividing air duct to stop the dynamic flow disturbance of the airflow of the air outlet air duct; wherein the first preset leaving time length is less than the second preset leaving time length.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, Further comprising: in the case that the leaving time length is greater than the second preset leaving time length, controlling the air conditioner to stop running.

4. An apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, characterized by comprising: The shell of the air conditioner indoor unit of the air conditioner is internally structured with an air outlet air duct communicating with the air outlet, the air outlet air duct is provided with a flow splitting member, a flow splitting air duct is formed between the flow splitting member and the rear side wall of the air outlet air duct, the flow splitting member includes a flow splitting plate, the flow splitting plate and the rear side wall of the air outlet air duct bound the flow splitting air duct, the flow splitting plate is protrudingly curved and arranged in an arc shape towards the rear side wall of the air outlet air duct, the flow splitting air duct has a flow inlet close to the heat exchanger and a flow outlet close to the air outlet, wherein the flow inlet of the flow splitting air duct is provided with a cover plate, the cover plate is arranged along the length direction of the air outlet air duct and is structured to cover at least the flow inlet, the cover plate can open the flow splitting air duct at different opening degrees, part of the airflow after heat exchange with the heat exchanger can flow into the flow splitting air duct through the flow inlet, and the airflow flowing out of the flow outlet of the flow splitting air duct can cross and mix with the airflow in the air outlet air duct to disturb the airflow of the air outlet air duct, so that the air outlet airflow speed is reduced to form a more comfortable soft wind. The device comprises: An acquisition module configured to acquire position information of a user in a target area; A first determination module configured to determine an ambient temperature of a location where the user is located according to the position information, and determine a supply mode of the air conditioner according to a temperature difference between a target temperature and the ambient temperature, including: acquiring a first supply mode information table in which different preset temperature difference ranges each correspond to a target supply mode; determining a corresponding preset temperature difference range according to the temperature difference, and determining a supply mode corresponding to the preset temperature difference range as the target supply mode; A second determination module configured to determine a target opening degree of a cover plate corresponding to the supply mode of the air conditioner according to the supply mode of the air conditioner, including: acquiring a second supply mode information table in which different supply modes each correspond to an opening degree of the cover plate, wherein each supply mode corresponds to an opening degree of the cover plate; determining a corresponding opening degree of the cover plate according to the target supply mode, and determining the opening degree of the cover plate corresponding to the target supply mode as the target opening degree of the cover plate; An adjustment module configured to adjust the cover plate to the target opening degree, and adjust the supply flow flowing into the flow splitting air duct to realize dynamic flow disturbance of the airflow of the air outlet air duct.

5. 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 according to any one of claims 1 to 3 when running the program instructions.

6. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: Comprise: An air conditioner body; And The device for controlling the air conditioner according to claim 4 or 5 is installed in the air conditioner body.

7. A storage medium storing program instructions, characterized in that, The program instructions execute the method for controlling the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 3 when running.

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