Control method of air conditioner, storage medium, control device, and air conditioner

Abstract

The embodiment of the application discloses a kind of control method of air conditioner, storage medium, control device and air conditioner, wherein the control method of air conditioner includes: in response to heating instruction, control the auxiliary heating module of air conditioner to work with first power;In response to humidification instruction, control the auxiliary heating module to work with second power, and the second power is less than the first power.The control method of air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the application, after air conditioner responds to humidification instruction, control auxiliary heating module to work with second power, and the second power is lower than the first power that auxiliary heating module works in heating mode, so that air conditioner will not cause the total power of overall output to rise due to executing humidification instruction, can control the total power of air conditioner output within reasonable interval, avoid the total power of air conditioner to be overproof, so that the use of air conditioner is safer.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] Embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular, to an air conditioner control method, a computer readable storage medium, a control device, and an air conditioner. BACKGROUND

[0002] In order to make the air conditioner applicable to more working scenarios and meet more working requirements, the air conditioner in the prior art is equipped with a humidifying function. However, the humidifying module generates a certain energy consumption during operation, which causes the overall power of the air conditioner to exceed the standard, and thus the operation of the air conditioner has a safety hazard. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims to at least solve one of the problems in the prior art or related art.

[0004] To this end, a first aspect of the present application provides an air conditioner control method.

[0005] A second aspect of the present application provides a computer readable storage medium.

[0006] A third aspect of the present application provides a control device.

[0007] A fourth aspect of the present application provides an air conditioner.

[0008] Therefore, according to a first aspect of embodiments of the present application, an air conditioner control method is provided, comprising:

[0009] in response to a heating instruction, controlling an auxiliary heating module of the air conditioner to work at a first power;

[0010] in response to a humidifying instruction, controlling the auxiliary heating module to work at a second power, the second power being less than the first power.

[0011] In a feasible implementation, the step of controlling the auxiliary heating module to work at the first power in response to the heating instruction comprises:

[0012] in response to the heating instruction, controlling the auxiliary heating module to work at a first duty cycle and a first frequency;

[0013] the step of controlling the auxiliary heating module to work at the second power in response to the humidifying instruction comprises:

[0014] in response to the humidifying instruction, controlling the auxiliary heating module to work at a second duty cycle and a second frequency, the second duty cycle being lower than the first duty cycle, and the second frequency being lower than the first frequency.

[0015] In a possible implementation, the ratio of the second duty cycle to the first duty cycle is less than or equal to 70%.

[0016] In a possible implementation, the control method further includes:

[0017] obtaining temperature information of the auxiliary heating module;

[0018] controlling the humidifying module to supply humidifying medium to the auxiliary heating module when the temperature information is greater than a first threshold.

[0019] In a possible implementation, the control method further includes:

[0020] collecting environmental humidity information of the air conditioner and an opening duration of the humidifying module;

[0021] controlling the humidifying module to stop supplying humidifying medium to the auxiliary heating module when the temperature information is less than or equal to a second threshold; and / or

[0022] controlling the humidifying module to stop supplying humidifying medium to the auxiliary heating module when the opening duration of the humidifying module is greater than a third threshold; and / or

[0023] controlling the humidifying module to stop supplying humidifying medium to the auxiliary heating module when the environmental humidity information is greater than a fourth threshold.

[0024] In a possible implementation, the control method further includes:

[0025] obtaining a continuous duration during which the humidifying module stops;

[0026] controlling the humidifying module to supply humidifying medium to the auxiliary heating module when the continuous duration is greater than a fifth threshold and the temperature information is greater than a first threshold; and / or

[0027] controlling the humidifying module to supply humidifying medium to the auxiliary heating module when the continuous duration is greater than a fifth threshold and an operating duration of the auxiliary heating module exceeds a sixth threshold.

[0028] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a computer readable storage medium is provided, which stores a computer program for implementing the control method of the air conditioner according to any of the above technical solutions.

[0029] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a control device is provided, which includes:

[0030] a memory storing a computer program;

[0031] a processor, executing the computer program;

[0032] The processor, when executing the computer program, implements the control method of the air conditioner according to any one of the preceding technical solutions.

[0033] In an implementation, the control device further comprises:

[0034] An opto-coupler SCR connected to the signal sending end of the processor;

[0035] A silicon controlled rectifier connected to the opto-coupler SCR, for connecting to an auxiliary heating module of the air conditioner, and the processor is configured to adjust the conduction angle of the silicon controlled rectifier to control the operating power of the auxiliary heating module.

[0036] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present application, an air conditioner is provided, comprising:

[0037] The control device according to the preceding technical solutions.

[0038] In an implementation, the air conditioner further comprises:

[0039] An auxiliary heating module;

[0040] A humidifying module connected to the auxiliary heating module;

[0041] A temperature sensor connected to the auxiliary heating module, and the control device is configured to acquire temperature information of the auxiliary heating module through the temperature sensor.

[0042] Compared with the prior art, the control method of the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present application has at least the following beneficial effects: when heating is needed through the air conditioner, the user or the air conditioner can generate a heating instruction, and the air conditioner responds to the heating instruction to control the auxiliary heating module to start working, so as to heat the environment in which the air conditioner is located; when the humidity of the environment in which the air conditioner is located is low and humidification is needed, the user or the air conditioner can generate a humidification instruction, and the air conditioner responds to the humidification instruction to control the auxiliary heating module to work at a second power, which is lower than the first power at which the auxiliary heating module works in the heating mode, so that the air conditioner will not cause the total power output to rise due to the execution of the humidification instruction, the total power output of the air conditioner can be controlled to be within a reasonable range, and the total power of the air conditioner is prevented from exceeding the standard, so that the air conditioner is safer to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0043] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, upon reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are included to provide a description of the preferred embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application. Moreover, like reference numerals designate similar parts throughout the several views in the drawings. In the drawings:

[0044] Figure 1 A schematic step flow chart of a control method of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Figure 2 A schematic step flow chart of a control method of an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0046] Figure 3 A structural block diagram of a computer readable storage medium according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0047] Figure 4 A structural block diagram of a control device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0048] Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of a control device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0049] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of an auxiliary heating module and a humidifying module of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0051] Wherein, Figures 5 to 7 The correspondence between the reference signs and the component names in the accompanying drawings is as follows:

[0052] 410 optocoupler thyristor, 420 thyristor, 430 pull-up resistor;

[0053] 610 indoor unit, 620 auxiliary heating module, 630 humidifying module, 640 temperature sensor;

[0054] 621 heating cavity, 631 water inlet pipe, 632 pump body, 633 steam outlet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] In order to better understand the above technical solutions, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below through the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific features in the embodiments of the present application and the embodiments are detailed descriptions of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and are not limitations of the technical solutions of the present application. In the case of no conflict, the technical features in the embodiments of the present application and the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0056] As Figure 1 shown, according to the first aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a control method of an air conditioner is provided, comprising:

[0057] Step 101: in response to a heating instruction, control the auxiliary heating module of the air conditioner to work at a first power. It can be understood that the ambient temperature of the air conditioner can be detected, and when the ambient temperature exceeds the heating threshold, the air conditioner can automatically generate a heating instruction to control the air conditioner to execute the heating mode; or the user can issue a heating instruction to control the air conditioner to execute the heating mode. After the air conditioner receives the heating instruction, the air conditioner can execute the heating mode, and the auxiliary heating module of the air conditioner can be controlled to start working to improve the heating efficiency of the air conditioner. It can be understood that the auxiliary heating module can be a PTC heater (Positive Temperature Coefficient, PTC), which has the technical effects of small thermal resistance of the heating body, high heat exchange efficiency, and avoiding the surface temperature of the auxiliary heating module being too high to scald the user during use, thereby improving the user experience.

[0058] Step 102: in response to a humidification instruction, control the auxiliary heating module to work at a second power, and the second power is less than the first power. It can be understood that the air conditioner can be equipped with a humidity sensor to detect the ambient humidity of the air conditioner, and when the ambient humidity is less than the humidification threshold, the air conditioner can determine that the humidity of the environment is low, and in this case the air conditioner can automatically generate a humidification instruction to make the air conditioner enter the humidification mode; or the user can issue a humidification instruction to control the air conditioner to execute the humidification mode. In response to the humidification instruction, the air conditioner will control the humidification module to start, and in this case, the auxiliary heating module is controlled to work at the second power, and the second power is lower than the first power when the air conditioner only executes the heating mode, so that the air conditioner will not cause the total power of the air conditioner to rise due to the start of the humidification module. It can be more energy-saving, and avoid the air conditioner running at high total power, so that the air conditioner runs more safely.

[0059] The control method of the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present application can generate a heating instruction by the user or the air conditioner when heating is needed by the air conditioner, and the air conditioner can control the auxiliary heating module to start working in response to the heating instruction, so as to heat the environment in which the air conditioner is located. When the humidity of the environment in which the air conditioner is located is low and humidification is needed, the user or the air conditioner can generate a humidification instruction, and the air conditioner can control the auxiliary heating module to work at a second power in response to the humidification instruction. The second power is lower than the first power at which the auxiliary heating module works in the heating mode, so that the total power output by the air conditioner does not increase due to the execution of the humidification instruction, the total power output by the air conditioner can be controlled within a reasonable range, and the total power of the air conditioner is prevented from exceeding the standard, so that the air conditioner is safer to use.

[0060] It can be understood that, in the case of the auxiliary heating module being a PTC heater, the PTC heater has a heating cavity, and the auxiliary heating module can include a water inlet pipe, a pump body and a steam outlet. The water inlet pipe is communicated with the heating cavity of the PTC heater, the pump body is arranged on the water inlet pipe, and the steam outlet is arranged on the heating cavity. When the air conditioner enters the humidification mode, the pump body can be started to supply liquid into the heating cavity through the water inlet pipe. The liquid can be quickly evaporated or boiled in the heating cavity at a high temperature to form steam, and the steam can be discharged from the heating cavity through the steam outlet and supplied into the environment in which the air conditioner is located, thereby increasing the temperature of the environment. In this way, the auxiliary heating module and the humidification module can be linked, the liquid supplied by the humidification module can generate steam by using the temperature of the auxiliary heating module, the efficiency of steam generation is higher, and the air becomes dry when the air conditioner is running in the heating mode. In this case, humidification is often needed, and the efficiency of humidification is higher. For example, in northern China, the temperature is low and the environment is dry in winter. In this case, the air conditioner needs to heat and humidify. By linking the humidification module and the auxiliary heating module, the efficiency of humidification can be greatly improved, steam can be generated by using the heat source of the auxiliary heating module, the structure of the air conditioner can be simplified, and the cost can be reduced.

[0061] In some examples, in response to the heating instruction, the step of controlling the auxiliary heating module of the air conditioner to work at the first power includes: in response to the heating instruction, controlling the auxiliary heating module of the air conditioner to work at a first duty cycle and a first frequency; and in response to the humidification instruction, the step of controlling the auxiliary heating module to work at the second power includes: in response to the humidification instruction, controlling the auxiliary heating module to work at a second duty cycle and a second frequency, the second duty cycle being lower than the first duty cycle, and the second frequency being lower than the first frequency.

[0062] In response to a heating instruction, the auxiliary heating module is controlled to work at a first frequency and a first duty cycle; when the air conditioner needs to perform both heating and humidifying, the auxiliary heating module is controlled to work at a second frequency and a second duty cycle, the second frequency being lower than the first frequency, and the second duty cycle being lower than the first duty cycle, so that the second power of the auxiliary heating module when the air conditioner performs both heating and humidifying is lower than the first power when the air conditioner only performs the heating mode, and the total power of the air conditioner does not increase due to the start of the humidifying module.

[0063] In some examples, the ratio of the second duty cycle to the first duty cycle is less than or equal to 70%.

[0064] When the air conditioner only performs the heating mode, the duty cycle of the auxiliary heating module of the air conditioner can be 100%, and when the air conditioner performs both the heating mode and the humidifying mode, the duty cycle of the auxiliary heating module of the air conditioner can be less than or equal to 70%. In this way, the output power of the auxiliary heating module can be controlled, and when the air conditioner performs both heating and humidifying, the total output power of the air conditioner does not increase due to the start of the humidifying module, so that the use of the air conditioner is safer.

[0065] It can be understood that when the air conditioner only performs the heating mode, the duty cycle of the auxiliary heating module of the air conditioner can also be lower than 100%, as long as the ratio of the second duty cycle to the first duty cycle is less than or equal to 70%, so that the total power of the air conditioner does not increase due to the start of the humidifying module.

[0066] In some examples, the control method further includes: obtaining temperature information of the auxiliary heating module; and in a case where the temperature information is greater than a first threshold, controlling the humidifying module to supply humidifying medium to the auxiliary heating module.

[0067] After the air conditioner responds to the humidifying instruction, the temperature information of the auxiliary heating module can be obtained, and only in a case where the temperature information is greater than or equal to the first threshold, the humidifying module is controlled to supply humidifying medium to the auxiliary heating module, and the humidifying medium can generate steam to humidify the environment using the temperature of the auxiliary heating module. By setting the first threshold, the humidifying medium can be injected again when the temperature of the auxiliary heating module is high, and the efficiency of steam generation can be improved.

[0068] In some examples, the first threshold is greater than or equal to 170℃, so as to ensure the steam generation efficiency of the humidifying medium supplied to the auxiliary heating module.

[0069] In some examples, the control method further comprises: collecting humidity information of an environment in which the air conditioner is located and an opening duration of the humidifying module; in a case where the temperature information is less than or equal to a second threshold value, controlling the humidifying module to stop supplying the humidifying medium to the auxiliary heating module; and / or in a case where the opening duration of the humidifying module is greater than a third threshold value, controlling the humidifying module to stop supplying the humidifying medium to the auxiliary heating module; or and / or in a case where the humidity information of the environment is greater than a fourth threshold value, controlling the humidifying module to stop supplying the humidifying medium to the auxiliary heating module.

[0070] When the temperature information of the auxiliary heating module is less than or equal to the second threshold value, it indicates that the temperature of the auxiliary heating module is low in the current state, and in this case, if the humidifying medium is supplied to the auxiliary heating module, the steam generation efficiency of the humidifying medium is low, and the heating effect of the air conditioner is affected, so the supply of the humidifying medium to the auxiliary heating module can be stopped in this case.

[0071] In some examples, the second threshold value should be less than the first threshold value, and the second threshold value can be less than or equal to 130℃, which can ensure the heating effect and steam generation efficiency of the air conditioner.

[0072] In a case where the opening duration of the humidifying module is greater than the third threshold value, it indicates that a sufficient amount of humidifying medium has been supplied to the auxiliary heating module, and a large amount of steam has been generated, and the continuous supply of the humidifying medium may cause the temperature of the auxiliary heating module to decrease, thereby affecting the humidification and heating efficiency, so the supply of the humidifying medium can be suspended.

[0073] It can be understood that the value of the third threshold value is related to the supply flow rate of the humidifying medium of the humidifying module, the greater the supply flow rate, the lower the value of the third threshold value, and the smaller the supply flow rate, the greater the value of the third threshold value.

[0074] In a case where the humidity information of the environment is greater than the fourth threshold value, it indicates that the humidity of the environment in which the air conditioner is located meets the user's demand, and in this case, the supply of the humidifying medium can be stopped.

[0075] In some examples, the control method further comprises: obtaining a continuous duration of the stopping of the humidifying module; in a case where the continuous duration is greater than a fifth threshold value and the temperature information is greater than the first threshold value, controlling the humidifying module to supply the humidifying medium to the auxiliary heating module; and / or in a case where the continuous duration is greater than the fifth threshold value and the working duration of the auxiliary heating module exceeds a sixth threshold value, controlling the humidifying module to supply the humidifying medium to the auxiliary heating module.

[0076] When the air conditioner is in the humidification mode, the continuous duration that the humidification module stops working is greater than the fifth threshold, and the temperature information is greater than the first threshold, which can indicate that the temperature of the auxiliary heating module is high. In this case, the humidification medium can be supplied to the auxiliary heating module to generate steam as soon as possible.

[0077] When the air conditioner is in the humidification mode, the continuous duration that the humidification module stops working is greater than the fifth threshold, and the working duration of the auxiliary heating module exceeds the sixth threshold, which can indicate that the temperature of the auxiliary heating module is high. In this case, the humidification medium can be supplied to the auxiliary heating module to generate steam as soon as possible.

[0078] It can be understood that the values of the fifth threshold and the sixth threshold are related to the working efficiency of the auxiliary heating module. The higher the current working efficiency of the auxiliary heating module is, the lower the values of the fifth threshold and the sixth threshold are. The lower the current working efficiency of the auxiliary heating module is, the higher the values of the fifth threshold and the sixth threshold are.

[0079] In some examples, the humidification medium can be water.

[0080] As shown in FIG. 1, in some examples, the control method provided by the embodiments of the present application comprises: Figure 2

[0081] Step 201: In response to a heating instruction, control the auxiliary heating module of the air conditioner to work at a first frequency and a first duty cycle;

[0082] Step 202: Obtain environmental humidity information;

[0083] Step 203: Determine whether the environmental temperature information is less than a fourth threshold. If yes, execute step 204, and if no, execute step 201;

[0084] Step 204: In response to a humidification instruction, control the auxiliary heating module to work at a second frequency and a second duty cycle. The second frequency is lower than the first frequency, and the second duty cycle is lower than the first duty cycle;

[0085] Step 205: Obtain temperature information of a heating cavity of the auxiliary heating module;

[0086] Step 206: Determine whether the temperature information is greater than a first threshold. If yes, execute step 207, and if no, execute step 204;

[0087] Step 207: Control the humidification module to supply humidification medium into the heating cavity of the auxiliary heating module;

[0088] Step 208: Determine whether the temperature information is greater than a second threshold. If yes, execute step 209,

[0089] ​Step 209: determining whether the opening duration of the humidification module is greater than a third threshold value, if yes, executing step 207, if not, executing step 210;

[0090] Step 210: determining whether the ambient temperature information is less than a fourth threshold value, if yes, executing step 211, if not, executing step 206;

[0091] Step 211: turning off the humidification module;

[0092] Step 212: controlling the humidification module to stop supplying humidification medium into the heating cavity of the auxiliary heating module, and recording the continuous duration of the humidification module;

[0093] Step 213: determining whether the continuous duration is greater than a fifth threshold value, if yes, executing step 207, if not, executing step 214;

[0094] Step 214: determining whether the temperature information is greater than the first threshold value, if yes, executing step 207, if not, executing step 212.

[0095] As shown in Figure 3 The second aspect of the embodiments of the present application proposes a computer readable storage medium 301, which stores a computer program 302, and realizes the control method of the air conditioner according to any of the above technical solutions.

[0096] The computer readable storage medium 301 provided by the embodiments of the present application, when heating is needed through the air conditioner, the user or the air conditioner can generate a heating instruction, and the air conditioner responds to the heating and controls the auxiliary heating module to start working, so as to heat the environment where the air conditioner is located. When the humidity of the environment where the air conditioner is located is low and needs to be humidified, the user or the air conditioner can generate a humidification instruction, and the air conditioner responds to the humidification instruction and controls the auxiliary heating module to work at a second power, which is lower than the first power of the auxiliary heating module in the heating mode, so that the total power output of the air conditioner does not increase due to the execution of the humidification instruction, the total power output of the air conditioner can be controlled within a reasonable range, and the total power of the air conditioner is avoided to exceed the standard, so that the use of the air conditioner is safer.

[0097] It can be understood that the ambient temperature of the air conditioner can be detected, and when the ambient temperature exceeds the heating threshold, the air conditioner can automatically generate a heating instruction to control the air conditioner to execute the heating mode; or the user can issue a heating instruction to control the air conditioner to execute the heating mode. After the air conditioner receives the heating instruction, the air conditioner can be controlled to execute the heating mode, and the auxiliary heating module of the air conditioner can be controlled to start working to improve the heating efficiency of the air conditioner. It can be understood that the auxiliary heating module can be a PTC heater, and in use, the heating body of the PTC heater has a small thermal resistance and a high heat exchange efficiency, and can avoid scalding the user due to the high surface temperature of the auxiliary heating module, and can improve the user experience.

[0098] It can be understood that the air conditioner can be equipped with a humidity sensor to detect the ambient humidity of the air conditioner, and when the ambient humidity is less than the humidification threshold, the air conditioner can determine that the humidity of the environment is low, and in this case the air conditioner can automatically generate a humidification instruction to make the air conditioner enter the humidification mode; or the user can issue a humidification instruction to control the air conditioner to execute the humidification mode. In response to the humidification instruction, the air conditioner controls the humidification module to start, and in this case, the auxiliary heating module is controlled to work at a second power, which is lower than the first power when the air conditioner only executes the heating mode, so that the total power of the air conditioner does not increase due to the start of the humidification module. It can be more energy-efficient and avoid running the air conditioner at high total power, making the air conditioner run more safely.

[0099] It can be understood that in the case of the auxiliary heating module being a PTC heater, the PTC heater has a heating cavity, and the auxiliary heating module can include a water inlet pipe, a pump body and a steam exhaust port, the water inlet pipe is communicated with the heating cavity of the PTC heater, the pump body is arranged on the water inlet pipe, and the steam exhaust port is arranged on the heating cavity. When the air conditioner enters the humidification mode, the pump body can be started to supply liquid to the heating cavity through the water inlet pipe, and the liquid can be quickly evaporated or boiled in the high-temperature heating cavity to form steam, which is then discharged from the heating cavity through the steam exhaust port. The steam can be supplied to the environment where the air conditioner is located, i.e. the ambient temperature can be increased. Such a configuration can link the auxiliary heating module and the humidification module, and the liquid supplied by the humidification module can generate steam using the temperature of the auxiliary heating module, which has a higher steam generation efficiency. In addition, considering that the air will become dry when the air conditioner is running in the heating mode, humidification is often needed in this case, and the humidification efficiency is higher. For example, in northern China, the temperature is low and the environment is dry in winter, so the air conditioner needs to heat and humidify at the same time. By linking the humidification module and the auxiliary heating module, the humidification efficiency can be greatly improved, and the steam can be generated using the heat source of the auxiliary heating module, which is beneficial to simplify the structure of the air conditioner and reduce the cost.

[0100] Based on such understanding, the technical solution of the present application can be embodied in the form of a software product, which can be stored in a non-volatile storage medium (which can be a CD-ROM, a U disk, a mobile hard disk, etc.), and includes a plurality of instructions to make a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) execute the method described in various implementation scenarios of the present application.

[0101] As shown in the method for controlling an air conditioner according to the third aspect of the embodiments of the present application, the control device 400 includes a memory 401 and a processor 402. Figure 4 The processor 402 executes the computer program, and when executing the computer program, implements the control method of the air conditioner according to any of the above technical solutions.

[0102] The control device 400 provided by the embodiments of the present application can generate a heating instruction by the user or the air conditioner when heating is needed through the air conditioner, and the air conditioner controls the auxiliary heating module to start working in response to the heating and cooling, so as to heat the environment where the air conditioner is located. When the humidity of the environment where the air conditioner is located is low and needs to be humidified, the user or the air conditioner can generate a humidification instruction, and the air conditioner controls the auxiliary heating module to work at a second power in response to the humidification instruction, and the second power is lower than the first power of the auxiliary heating module working in the heating mode, so that the total power output by the air conditioner does not increase due to the execution of the humidification instruction, and the total power output by the air conditioner can be controlled within a reasonable range, avoiding the total power of the air conditioner exceeding the standard, and making the use of the air conditioner more safe.

[0103] It can be understood that the temperature of the environment where the air conditioner is located can be detected, and when the temperature exceeds a heating threshold, the air conditioner can automatically generate a heating instruction to control the air conditioner to execute the heating mode; or the user can issue a heating instruction to control the air conditioner to execute the heating mode. After the air conditioner receives the heating instruction, the air conditioner can execute the heating mode, and the auxiliary heating module of the air conditioner can start working to improve the heating efficiency of the air conditioner. It can be understood that the auxiliary heating module can be a PTC heater, which has a small thermal resistance, a high heat exchange efficiency, and can avoid scalding the user due to the high surface temperature of the auxiliary heating module, and can improve the user experience.

[0104] It can be understood that the air conditioner can be equipped with a humidity sensor to detect the humidity of the environment where the air conditioner is located. When the humidity of the environment is less than the humidification threshold, the air conditioner can determine that the humidity of the environment is low, and in this case, the air conditioner can automatically generate a humidification instruction to make the air conditioner enter a humidification mode. The user can also issue a humidification instruction to control the air conditioner to execute the humidification mode. In response to the humidification instruction, the air conditioner controls the humidification module to start, and in this case, the auxiliary heating module is controlled to work at a second power, which is lower than the first power when the air conditioner only executes the heating mode, so that the total power of the air conditioner does not increase due to the start of the humidification module. It can be more energy efficient, and avoid running the air conditioner at high total power, making the air conditioner run more safely.

[0105] It can be understood that in the case of a PTC heater as the auxiliary heating module, the PTC heater has a heating cavity, and the auxiliary heating module can include a water inlet pipe, a pump body, and a steam exhaust port. The water inlet pipe is communicated with the heating cavity of the PTC heater, the pump body is arranged on the water inlet pipe, and the steam exhaust port is arranged on the heating cavity. When the air conditioner enters the humidification mode, the pump body can be started to supply liquid to the heating cavity through the water inlet pipe. The liquid can quickly evaporate or boil in the high-temperature heating cavity to form steam, which is then discharged from the heating cavity through the steam exhaust port. The steam can be supplied to the environment where the air conditioner is located, thereby increasing the temperature of the environment. Such a configuration enables the auxiliary heating module and the humidification module to work together. The liquid supplied by the humidification module can generate steam using the temperature of the auxiliary heating module. The efficiency of steam generation is higher. In addition, considering that the air will become dry when the air conditioner is running in the heating mode, humidification is often needed in this case. The efficiency of humidification is higher. For example, in northern China, the temperature is low and the environment is dry in winter. In this case, the air conditioner needs to heat and humidify. By linking the humidification module and the auxiliary heating module, the humidification efficiency can be greatly improved. At the same time, the auxiliary heating module can be used to generate steam, which is beneficial to simplify the structure of the air conditioner and reduce costs.

[0106] As shown in Figure 4 In some examples, the control device 400 further includes a light-coupled thyristor 410 connected to the signal issuing end of the processor, and a thyristor 420 connected to the light-coupled thyristor 410 and used to be connected to the auxiliary heating module 620 of the air conditioner. The processor is used to adjust the conduction angle of the thyristor 420 to control the working power of the auxiliary heating module 620.

[0107] As shown in Figure 4As shown, the control signal of the processor is transmitted to the thyristor 420 through the optocoupler thyristor 410, and then transmitted to the auxiliary heating module 620 of the air conditioner. By adjusting the conduction angle of the thyristor 420, the operating power of the auxiliary heating module 620 can be adjusted, so that the auxiliary heating module 620 works at a first power when the air conditioner is only in the heating mode, and the auxiliary heating module 620 works at a second power when the air conditioner is in the heating and humidifying mode at the same time, and the second power is lower than the first power.

[0108] In some examples, the control device 400 can further include a pull-up resistor 430, and the optocoupler thyristor 410 is connected to the signal output end of the processor through the pull-up resistor 430, wherein the processor is configured to output a control signal to the optocoupler thyristor 410 through the pull-up resistor 430. Figure 4 In the figure, L represents the live wire, and N represents the zero line.

[0109] In some examples, the control device 400 can further include a user interface, a network interface, a camera, a radio frequency (RF) circuit, a sensor, an audio circuit, a WI-FI module, and the like. The user interface can include a display, an input unit such as a keyboard, and the like. The optional user interface can further include a USB interface, a card reader interface, and the like. The network interface can optionally include a standard wired interface, a wireless interface (such as a WI-FI interface), and the like.

[0110] In the example embodiment, the control device 400 can further include an input / output interface and a display device, and the communication between the various functional units can be completed through a bus. The memory 401 stores a computer program, and the processor 402 is configured to execute the program stored in the memory 401 to execute the method in the above embodiment.

[0111] The storage medium can further include an operating system and a network communication module. The operating system is a program for managing the hardware and software resources of the information processing entity, and supports the running of the information processing program and other software and / or programs. The network communication module is used to realize the communication between the components in the storage medium and the communication with other hardware and software in the information processing entity.

[0112] From the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the present application can be implemented by means of software and necessary general hardware platforms, or by hardware.

[0113] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present application, an air conditioner is provided, which comprises the control device according to the above technical solution.

[0114] The air conditioner provided in the application has all the advantages of the control device, and details are not repeated here.

[0115] As shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some examples, the air conditioner further comprises an auxiliary heating module 620, a humidifying module 630 connected to the auxiliary heating module 620, and a temperature sensor 640 connected to the auxiliary heating module 620, and the control device obtains temperature information of the auxiliary heating module 620 through the temperature sensor 640.

[0116] The air conditioner further comprises the auxiliary heating module 620 and the humidifying module 630. When the air conditioner is in a heating mode, the auxiliary heating module 620 can be started to improve the heating efficiency of the air conditioner. When the air conditioner is in a humidifying mode, the humidifying module 630 can be controlled to supply humidifying medium to the auxiliary heating module 620, so that the humidifying medium generates steam to complete humidification of the environment in which the air conditioner is located.

[0117] Through the temperature sensor 640, the control device can obtain the temperature of the auxiliary heating module 620, and then select the timing of supplying the humidifying medium to the auxiliary heating module 620 by the humidifying module 630.

[0118] It can be understood that the auxiliary heating module 620 can comprise a PTC heater. In use, the heating body of the PTC heater has the technical effects of small thermal resistance, high heat exchange efficiency, and avoiding the surface temperature of the auxiliary heating module 620 from being too high to scald the user, thereby improving the user experience.

[0119] It can be understood that, in the case that the auxiliary heating module 620 comprises a PTC heater, the PTC heater is provided with a heating cavity 621, the auxiliary heating module 620 can comprise a water inlet pipe 631, a pump body 632 and a steam outlet 633, the water inlet pipe 631 is communicated with the heating cavity 621 of the PTC heater, the pump body 632 is arranged on the water inlet pipe 631, and the steam outlet 633 is arranged on the heating cavity 621. When the air conditioner enters the humidification mode, the pump body 632 can be started to supply liquid into the heating cavity 621 through the water inlet pipe 631. The liquid can be rapidly evaporated or boiled in the heating cavity 621 at a high temperature to form steam, and the steam is discharged from the heating cavity 621 through the steam outlet 633, and the steam can be supplied into the environment where the air conditioner is located, that is, the temperature of the environment can be increased. In this way, the auxiliary heating module 620 and the humidification module 630 can be linked, the liquid supplied by the humidification module 630 can generate steam by using the temperature of the auxiliary heating module 620, the efficiency of steam generation is higher, and meanwhile, considering that the air becomes dry when the air conditioner operates in the heating mode, humidification is often needed in this case, and the efficiency of humidification is higher. For example, in northern China, the temperature is low and the environment is dry in winter, in this case, the air conditioner needs to heat and humidify, and the linkage of the humidification module 630 and the auxiliary heating module 620 can greatly improve the humidification efficiency, and the steam can be generated by using the heat source of the auxiliary heating module 620, which is beneficial to simplify the structure of the air conditioner and reduce the cost.

[0120] It can be understood that the auxiliary heating module 620 and the humidification module 630 of the air conditioner can be connected to the indoor unit 610 of the air conditioner, or the auxiliary heating module 620 and the humidification module 630 are arranged in the indoor unit 610. The air conditioner can also comprise an outdoor unit and a compressor, and the compressor is connected to the indoor unit 610 and the outdoor unit.

[0121] The present application is described with reference to flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the method, device (system) and computer program product according to the embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that each flow and / or block in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams, and the combination of the flows and / or blocks in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to the processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded computer or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing device produce a device for implementing the functions specified in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams. Figure 1 The device for implementing the functions specified in one flow or multiple flows and / or blocks. Figure 1 The device for implementing the functions specified in one flow or multiple flows and / or blocks.

[0122] In the description of the application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the purpose of facilitating the description of the application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or unit referred to must have a particular direction, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the application.

[0123] In the description of the present application, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "a specific embodiment" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present application, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0124] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A control method for an air conditioner, characterized in that, include: In response to the heating command, the auxiliary heating module of the air conditioner is controlled to operate at the first power. In response to a humidification command, the auxiliary heating module is controlled to operate at a second power, which is less than the first power. Obtain the temperature information of the auxiliary heating module; When the temperature information is greater than the first threshold, the humidification module is controlled to supply humidification medium to the auxiliary heating module; Collect the ambient humidity information of the air conditioner and the operating time of the humidification module; If the temperature information is less than or equal to the second threshold, the humidification module is controlled to stop supplying humidification medium to the auxiliary heating module; Obtain the duration for which the humidification module is stopped; If the duration exceeds the fifth threshold and the operating time of the auxiliary heating module exceeds the sixth threshold, the humidification module is controlled to supply humidification medium to the auxiliary heating module.

2. The control method for an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of controlling the auxiliary heating module of the air conditioner to operate at a first power in response to a heating command includes: In response to the heating command, the auxiliary heating module is controlled to operate at a first duty cycle and a first frequency; The step of controlling the auxiliary heating module to operate at a second power in response to the humidification command includes: In response to the humidification command, the auxiliary heating module is controlled to operate at a second duty cycle and a second frequency, wherein the second duty cycle is lower than the first duty cycle and the second frequency is lower than the first frequency.

3. The control method for an air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The ratio of the second duty cycle to the first duty cycle is less than or equal to 70%.

4. The control method for an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Collect the ambient humidity information of the air conditioner and the operating time of the humidification module; If the humidification module is turned on for a duration exceeding a third threshold, the humidification module is controlled to stop supplying humidification medium to the auxiliary heating module; and / or If the ambient humidity information is greater than the fourth threshold, the humidification module is controlled to stop supplying humidification medium to the auxiliary heating module.

5. The control method for an air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, Also includes: If the duration exceeds a fifth threshold and the temperature information is greater than a first threshold, the humidification module is controlled to supply humidification medium to the auxiliary heating module.

6. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program that implements the control method for the air conditioner as described in any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. A control device, characterized in that, include: Memory, which stores computer programs; The processor executes the computer program; Wherein, when the processor executes the computer program, it implements the control method of the air conditioner as described in any one of claims 1 to 5.

8. The control device according to claim 7, characterized in that, Also includes: An optocoupler silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) is connected to the signal output terminal of the processor; A thyristor, connected to the optocoupler thyristor, is used to connect to the auxiliary heating module of the air conditioner. The processor is used to adjust the conduction angle of the thyristor to control the operating power of the auxiliary heating module.

9. An air conditioner, characterized in that, include: The control device as described in claim 7 or 8.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, characterized in that, Also includes: Auxiliary heating module; The humidification module is connected to the auxiliary heating module; A temperature sensor is connected to the auxiliary heating module, and the control device is used to obtain the temperature information of the auxiliary heating module through the temperature sensor.

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