Air conditioner indoor unit and control method of air conditioner indoor unit

Abstract

The present invention relates to an air-conditioning indoor unit, comprising an indoor unit body, an intermediate air duct assembly, and an air outlet panel assembly. The indoor unit body can be installed on the indoor ceiling, and the air outlet of the indoor unit body can be connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly or the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly. The air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is used to be connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly. The direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly when the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly is different from the direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly when the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an air-conditioning indoor unit and a control method for the air-conditioning indoor unit. Background Art

[0002] As global climate issues become increasingly serious, people's demand for air conditioners is increasing. In particular, the demand for installing air conditioner indoor units is increasing not only in bedrooms and living rooms, but also in places such as kitchens where air conditioners were not installed in the past.

[0003] For example, in the kitchen, a special area, there is often a range hood exhaust, and the cold air produced by ordinary air conditioners is easily sucked away; and it also needs to avoid gas stoves and not affect the flames when cooking. Therefore, compared with air conditioners installed in bedrooms and living rooms, the requirements for air conditioners installed in kitchens are higher. It is necessary to appropriately adjust the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit according to the different conditions of each kitchen to meet different needs. Summary of the invention

[0004] However, in previous kitchen air conditioners, the air outlet panel assembly of the air conditioner indoor unit and the indoor unit body are often formed as one piece when leaving the factory. After the air conditioner indoor unit is installed on the ceiling of the kitchen, the direction of the air outlet panel assembly cannot be changed. Therefore, although the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly can be adjusted, the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit will still be greatly restricted, and sometimes it will not be able to meet the user's requirements for the air outlet direction.

[0005] In addition, even if the direction of the air outlet panel assembly can be changed, if no changes are made to the control unit or the remote control device, then when the user uses the remote control device to issue a wind direction command in the same direction after the direction of the air outlet panel assembly is changed, the air outlet direction of the guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly will be controlled to be inconsistent with the air outlet direction desired by the user; and if the user wants to make the air outlet direction of the guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly the same as the air outlet direction before the direction of the air outlet panel assembly is changed, the user must change the operation method of the remote control device, which will greatly affect the user experience.

[0006] The present invention is completed in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide an air-conditioning indoor unit, which uses a control unit to adjust the deflection position of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly when the indoor unit body is connected to the air outlet panel assembly via the intermediate air duct assembly to a second position obtained after correcting the first position, so that the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly becomes a first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction given by the user, thereby, no matter when the indoor unit body is connected to the air outlet panel assembly via the intermediate air duct assembly or when the indoor unit body is directly connected to the air outlet panel assembly, the air outlet direction of the air-conditioning indoor unit can reach the first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction given by the user, without making any changes to remote control devices such as remote controls and APPs, and without changing the user's operating method, which can further greatly improve the user experience.

[0007] The air conditioner indoor unit according to the first aspect of the present invention comprises an indoor unit body, an intermediate air duct assembly, and an air outlet panel assembly.

[0008] The indoor unit body can be installed on the indoor top.

[0009] The air outlet of the indoor unit body can be connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly or the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly.

[0010] The air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is used to connect with the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly.

[0011] The direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly when the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly is different from the direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly when the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly.

[0012] The indoor unit body includes a control unit, which is used to control the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly.

[0013] In a case where the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, the control unit adjusts the deflection position of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly to a first position according to a first wind direction instruction indicating a first direction input by a user through a remote control device, so that the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly becomes the first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction.

[0014] When the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, the control unit detects a change in the direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly compared to the case where the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, and the control unit adjusts the deflection position of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly to a second position obtained by correcting the first position based on the change and a first wind direction instruction indicating a first direction input by the user through a remote control device, so that the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly becomes the first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction.

[0015] Furthermore, when the indoor unit body is installed on the indoor ceiling,

[0016] When the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly is oriented in a horizontal direction.

[0017] When the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly is oriented in a vertical downward direction.

[0018] Furthermore, the remote control device is a remote controller or a mobile phone with an APP installed.

[0019] Furthermore, the air conditioner indoor unit also includes a return air component with a built-in filter, and the return air component can be installed on the top surface of the room.

[0020] Furthermore, the intermediate air duct component is a right-angle air duct component, and the angle formed between the direction of the air inlet of the right-angle air duct component and the direction of the air outlet of the right-angle air duct component is 90°.

[0021] Furthermore, the air outlet panel assembly can be rotated 180° and installed at the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly.

[0022] An air conditioner according to a second aspect of the present invention includes the air conditioner indoor unit according to the first aspect.

[0023] In the control method of the air conditioner indoor unit involved in the third aspect of the present invention, the air conditioner indoor unit includes an indoor unit body, an intermediate air duct assembly, an air outlet panel assembly, and a control unit for controlling the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly.

[0024] The indoor unit body can be installed on the indoor top.

[0025] The air outlet of the indoor unit body can be connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly or the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly.

[0026] The air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is used to connect with the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly.

[0027] The direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly when the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly is different from the direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly when the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly.

[0028] The control method of the air conditioner indoor unit is characterized by comprising the following steps:

[0029] receiving from a remote control device a first wind direction instruction indicating a first direction for controlling the wind direction of the wind guide plate of the wind outlet panel assembly by a user;

[0030] Detecting whether the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly or whether the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly;

[0031] When it is detected that the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, the control unit adjusts the deflection position of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly to a first position according to a first wind direction instruction indicating a first direction input by a user through a remote control device, so that the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly becomes the first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction; and

[0032] When it is detected that the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, the control unit detects the change in the direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly compared with the state in which the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, and the control unit adjusts the deflection position of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly to a second position obtained by correcting the first position based on the change and a first wind direction instruction indicating a first direction input by the user through a remote control device, so that the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly becomes the first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction.

[0033] Furthermore, when the indoor unit body is installed on the indoor ceiling,

[0034] When the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly is oriented in a horizontal direction.

[0035] When the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly is oriented in a vertical downward direction.

[0036] The computer-readable medium according to the fourth aspect of the present invention stores a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the control method for the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the third aspect.

[0037] Effects of the Invention

[0038] According to the air conditioner indoor unit and control method thereof of the present invention, the deflection of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly when the indoor unit body 5 is connected to the air outlet panel assembly via the intermediate air duct assembly by using the control unit

[0039] The position is adjusted to a second position obtained by correcting the first position (the first position is the deflection position that the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly reaches according to the first wind direction instruction indicating the first direction given by the user when the indoor unit body is directly connected to the air outlet panel assembly) so that the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly

[0040] The wind direction of the panel becomes the first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction given by the user, so that no matter when the indoor unit body is connected to the air outlet panel assembly via the intermediate air duct assembly or when the indoor unit body is connected to the air outlet panel assembly

[0041] When the air outlet panel components are directly connected, the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit can reach the first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction given by the user without making any changes to remote control devices such as remote controls and APPs, and without changing the user's operating methods, which can further greatly improve the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] The present invention may be better understood by describing exemplary embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0043] Figure 1A 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example in which an indoor unit body of an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to an air outlet panel assembly via an intermediate air duct assembly.

[0044] Figure 1B The disassembled view shows an example in which an indoor unit body of an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to an air outlet panel assembly via an intermediate air duct assembly.

[0045] Figure 2 The diagram is a schematic diagram showing an example in which an indoor unit body and an air outlet panel assembly are directly connected in an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] Figure 3 This is a flowchart showing an example of a control method of the air-conditioning indoor unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] Figure 4A It is a schematic diagram showing that in the air-conditioning indoor unit involved in an embodiment of the present invention, when the indoor unit body is directly connected to the air outlet panel assembly so that the orientation of the air outlet panel assembly is horizontal, the air outlet direction of the guide plate is controlled to be 45° to the lower left according to the user's first wind direction instruction.

[0048] Figure 4B It is a schematic diagram showing that in the air-conditioning indoor unit involved in an embodiment of the present invention, when the indoor unit body is connected to the air outlet panel assembly via the intermediate air duct assembly so that the direction of the air outlet panel assembly is vertically downward, the air outlet direction of the guide plate originally facing 45° to the lower right is deflected 90° to the left to face 45° to the lower left according to the user's first wind direction instruction.

[0049] Description of symbols

[0050] 101 Indoor unit body

[0051] 103 intermediate air duct assembly

[0052] 104 air outlet panel assembly DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below. It should be noted that in the specific description of these embodiments, in order to provide a concise description, it is impossible for this specification to provide a detailed description of all the features of the actual embodiments. It should be understood that in the actual implementation of any embodiment, just as in the process of any engineering project or design project, in order to achieve the specific goals of the developer and to meet system-related or business-related restrictions, various specific decisions are often made, and this will also change from one embodiment to another. In addition, it can also be understood that although the efforts made in this development process may be complex and lengthy, for ordinary technicians in the field related to the content disclosed by the present invention, some changes such as design, manufacturing or production based on the technical content disclosed in this disclosure are just conventional technical means, and should not be understood as insufficient content of this disclosure.

[0054] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in the claims and the specification shall have the usual meaning understood by persons with ordinary skills in the technical field to which the invention belongs. The words "first", "second" and similar words used in the patent application specification and the claims of the present invention do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. "One" or "one" and other similar words do not indicate a quantitative limitation, but indicate the existence of at least one. "Include" or "comprises" and other similar words mean that the elements or objects appearing before "include" or "comprises" include the elements or objects listed after "include" or "comprises" and their equivalent elements, and do not exclude other elements or objects. "Connected" or "connected" and other similar words are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, nor are they limited to direct or indirect connections.

[0055] <Structure of the air conditioner indoor unit>

[0056] Hereinafter, a specific structure of an air-conditioning indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0057] Figure 1A The diagram is a schematic diagram showing an example in which an indoor unit body of an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to an air outlet panel assembly via an intermediate air duct assembly. Figure 1B The disassembled view shows an example in which an indoor unit body of an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to an air outlet panel assembly via an intermediate air duct assembly.

[0058] Figure 2 The diagram is a schematic diagram showing an example in which an indoor unit body and an air outlet panel assembly are directly connected in an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] The air conditioner (e.g., kitchen air conditioner) of the present invention includes an air conditioner indoor unit, which includes an indoor unit body 101, an intermediate air duct assembly 103, and an air outlet panel assembly 104. The indoor unit body 101 can be installed on the top of the room, such as the ceiling of the kitchen. As an example, the installation sequence of the indoor unit body is as follows: drive expansion screws on the top of the room, install a hanging rod, and install the indoor unit body on the hanging rod, but the present invention is not limited to this.

[0060] The air outlet of the indoor unit body 101 can be connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly 103 ( Figure 1A and Figure 1B ), or the air outlet of the indoor unit body 101 can be connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104 ( Figure 2The air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly 103 is used to connect with the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104. In addition, the air outlet panel assembly 104 can be rotated 180° and installed at the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly 103.

[0061] also, Figure 1A and Figure 1B In the figure, the middle air duct component 103 is a right-angle air duct component, and the angle between the direction of the air inlet of the right-angle air duct component and the direction of the air outlet of the right-angle air duct component is 90°, but the present invention is not limited to this.

[0062] In addition, when the indoor unit body 101 is installed on the indoor ceiling, Figure 2 In the example, when the air outlet of the indoor unit body 101 is directly connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104, the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104 is oriented in the horizontal direction. Figure 1A and Figure 1B In the example, when the air outlet of the indoor unit body 101 is connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly 103 and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly 103 is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104, the direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104 is vertically downward.

[0063] However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in particular, the direction of the air outlet of the indoor unit body 101 and the direction of the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly 103 can be appropriately adjusted as needed, as long as the directions of the two are different. That is, as long as the direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104 when the air outlet of the indoor unit body 101 is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104 is different from the direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104 when the air outlet of the indoor unit body 101 is connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly 103 and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly 103 is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104.

[0064] In addition, the air conditioner indoor unit may further include a return air assembly (not shown in the figure) with a built-in filter, and the return air assembly may be installed at any position on the ceiling as needed.

[0065] The indoor unit body 101 of the air conditioner indoor unit of the present invention further includes a control unit (not shown in the figure), which is used to control the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly 104.

[0066] When the air outlet of the indoor unit body 101 is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104, the control unit adjusts the deflection position of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly 104 to the first position according to the first wind direction instruction indicating the first direction input by the user through the remote control device, so that the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly 104 becomes the first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction.

[0067] When the air outlet of the indoor unit body 101 is connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly 103 and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly 103 is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104, the control unit detects the change in the direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104 compared with the case where the air outlet of the indoor unit body 101 is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104, and the control unit adjusts the deflection position of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly 104 to a second position obtained by correcting the first position based on the change and a first wind direction instruction indicating a first direction input by the user through the remote control device, so that the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly 104 becomes the first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction.

[0068] Figure 4A It is a schematic diagram showing that in the air-conditioning indoor unit involved in an embodiment of the present invention, when the indoor unit body is directly connected to the air outlet panel assembly so that the orientation of the air outlet panel assembly is horizontal, the air outlet direction of the guide plate is controlled to be 45° to the lower left according to the user's first wind direction instruction. Figure 4B It is a schematic diagram showing that in the air-conditioning indoor unit involved in an embodiment of the present invention, when the indoor unit body is connected to the air outlet panel assembly via the intermediate air duct assembly so that the direction of the air outlet panel assembly is vertically downward, the air outlet direction of the guide plate originally facing 45° to the lower right is deflected 90° to the left to face 45° to the lower left according to the user's first wind direction instruction.

[0069] like Figure 4A As shown, as an example, when the indoor unit body 101 is directly connected to the air outlet panel assembly 104 so that the air outlet panel assembly 104 is oriented in a horizontal direction, the user can use the remote control device to issue a first wind direction instruction to make the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit 45° to the lower left. After receiving the first wind direction instruction, the control unit controls the air outlet direction of the guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly 104 to 45° to the lower left. Figure 4A Here, the remote control device may be an air conditioner remote control (including a wired remote control and a wireless remote control) or a mobile phone with an APP installed, etc., and the present invention is not particularly limited thereto.

[0070] On the other hand, when the indoor unit body 101 is connected to the air outlet panel assembly 104 via the intermediate air duct assembly 103 so that the air outlet panel assembly 104 is oriented vertically downward, as shown in FIG. Figure 4B As shown, if no changes are made to the control unit and the remote control device, when the user issues the same first wind direction instruction using the remote control device, the wind direction of the guide plate of the wind outlet panel assembly 104 will be controlled to be 45° ( Figure 4B The solid arrow on the right side of the figure) will make it inconsistent with the first wind direction instruction desired by the user to make the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit 45° to the lower left.

[0071] At this time, in order to overcome the above problem, in the present invention, the control unit detects that the direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104 changes from the horizontal direction to the vertical downward direction, and according to the change and the first wind direction instruction input by the user through the remote control device to make the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit 45° to the lower left, the original guide plate air outlet direction of 45° to the lower right is deflected 90° to the left to become the guide plate air outlet direction of 45° to the lower left ( Figure 4B The left dotted arrow in the figure) makes the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air-outlet panel assembly 104 consistent with the first wind direction instruction desired by the user to make the air outlet direction of the air-conditioning indoor unit 45° to the lower left.

[0072] also, Figure 4A and Figure 4B The angle shown in the figure is just an example for understanding the control method of the air conditioner indoor unit of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0073] In addition, regarding the control unit detecting the change in the direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104 when the air outlet of the indoor unit body 101 is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104 via the intermediate air duct assembly 103 compared to the case where the air outlet of the indoor unit body 101 is directly connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104, this can be achieved by a switch provided on a control substrate serving as the control unit, or by detecting a signal from a remote controller. The present invention does not particularly limit the implementation method.

[0074] Therefore, according to the air-conditioning indoor unit of the present invention, the control unit is used to adjust the deflection position of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly 104 when the indoor unit body 101 is connected to the air outlet panel assembly 104 via the intermediate air duct assembly 103 to a second position obtained after correcting the first position (the first position is the deflection position reached by the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly 104 according to the first wind direction instruction indicating the first direction given by the user when the indoor unit body 101 is directly connected to the air outlet panel assembly 104), so that the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly 104 becomes the first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction given by the user, so that no matter when the indoor unit body 101 is connected to the air outlet panel assembly 104 via the intermediate air duct assembly 103 or when the indoor unit body 101 is directly connected to the air outlet panel assembly 104, the air outlet direction of the air-conditioning indoor unit can reach the first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction given by the user, without making any changes to remote control devices such as remote controls and APPs, and without changing the user's operating method, which can further greatly improve the user experience.

[0075] <Control method of air conditioner indoor unit>

[0076] Figure 3 This is a flowchart showing an example of a control method of the air-conditioning indoor unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0077] like Figure 3 As shown, first, in step ST1001, a first wind direction instruction indicating a first direction for controlling the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly 104 by a user is received from a remote control device.

[0078] Then, in step ST1002, it is detected whether the air outlet of the indoor unit body 101 is in a state of being connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104 or in a state of being connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly 103 and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly 103 is in a state of being connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly.

[0079] Then, in step S1003, when it is detected that the air outlet of the indoor unit body 101 is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104, the control unit adjusts the deflection position of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly 104 to the first position according to the first wind direction instruction indicating the first direction input by the user through the remote control device, so that the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly 104 becomes the first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction.

[0080] Then, in step S1004, when it is detected that the air outlet of the indoor unit body 101 is connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly 103 and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly 103 is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104, the control unit detects the change in the direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104 compared with the state in which the air outlet of the indoor unit body 101 is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly 104, and the control unit adjusts the deflection position of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly 104 to a second position obtained by correcting the first position based on the change and a first wind direction instruction indicating a first direction input by the user through the remote control device, so that the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly 104 becomes the first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction.

[0081] Therefore, according to the control method of the air conditioner indoor unit of the present invention, the deflection position of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly 104 when the indoor unit body 101 is connected to the air outlet panel assembly 104 via the intermediate air duct assembly 103 is adjusted by using the control unit to the second position obtained after correcting the first position (the first position is the deflection position reached by the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly 104 according to the first wind direction instruction indicating the first direction given by the user when the indoor unit body 101 is directly connected to the air outlet panel assembly 104), so that the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly 104 becomes the first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction given by the user, so that no matter when the indoor unit body 101 is connected to the air outlet panel assembly 104 via the intermediate air duct assembly 103 or when the indoor unit body 101 is directly connected to the air outlet panel assembly 104, the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit can reach the first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction given by the user, without making any changes to remote control devices such as remote controls and APPs, and without changing the user's operating method, which can further greatly improve the user experience.

[0082] <Computer Readable Media>

[0083] The computer readable medium of the present invention stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the control method of the air conditioner indoor unit is implemented. Here, the computer readable medium is not particularly limited, and for example, a hard disk, an optical disk such as CD-ROM / MO / MD / DVD / CD-R, an IC card, a semiconductor memory such as mask ROM / EPROM / EEPROM / flash ROM, etc. can be used.

[0084] It should be understood that the above description is illustrative and not restrictive. For example, the above embodiments (and / or their various aspects) can be used in combination with each other. In addition, without departing from the scope of the present invention, many modifications can be made to adapt specific conditions or materials to the teachings of the various embodiments of the present invention. Although the size and type of the material described herein are used to define the parameters of the various embodiments of the present invention, the various embodiments are not meant to be restrictive, but exemplary embodiments. In the case of reading the above description, many other embodiments are obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the scope of the various embodiments of the present invention should be determined with reference to the attached claims, and the full range of equivalent forms claimed by these claims.

[0085] Industrial Applicability

[0086] The present invention can be applied to an indoor unit of an air conditioner and a control method thereof, and in particular, can be applied to an indoor unit of a kitchen air conditioner and a control method thereof.

Claims

1. An air conditioner indoor unit, comprising an indoor unit body, an intermediate air duct assembly, and an air outlet panel assembly, The indoor unit body can be installed on the indoor top. The air outlet of the indoor unit body can be connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly or the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly. The air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is used to connect with the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly. The direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly when the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly is different from the direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly when the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly. The indoor unit body includes a control unit, which is used to control the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly. In a case where the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, the control unit adjusts the deflection position of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly to a first position according to a first wind direction instruction indicating a first direction input by a user through a remote control device, so that the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly becomes the first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction. When the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, the control unit detects a change in the direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly compared to the case where the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, and the control unit adjusts the deflection position of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly to a second position obtained by correcting the first position based on the change and a first wind direction instruction indicating a first direction input by the user through a remote control device, so that the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly becomes the first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction.

2. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the indoor unit body is installed on the indoor ceiling, When the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly is oriented in a horizontal direction. When the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly is oriented in a vertical downward direction.

3. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The remote control device is a remote controller or a mobile phone with an APP installed.

4. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The air conditioner indoor unit also includes a return air component with a built-in filter, and the return air component can be installed on the indoor top surface.

5. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The intermediate air duct component is a right-angle air duct component, and the angle formed between the direction of the air inlet of the right-angle air duct component and the direction of the air outlet of the right-angle air duct component is 90°.

6. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The air outlet panel assembly can be rotated 180 degrees and installed at the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly.

7. An air conditioner, comprising the air conditioner indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. A control method for an air conditioner indoor unit, the air conditioner indoor unit comprising an indoor unit body, an intermediate air duct assembly, an air outlet panel assembly, and a control unit for controlling the wind direction of an air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly, The indoor unit body can be installed on the indoor top. The air outlet of the indoor unit body can be connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly or the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly. The air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is used to connect with the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly. The direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly when the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly is different from the direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly when the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly. The control method of the air conditioner indoor unit is characterized by comprising the following steps: receiving from a remote control device a first wind direction instruction indicating a first direction for controlling the wind direction of the wind guide plate of the wind outlet panel assembly by a user; Detecting whether the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly or whether the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly; When it is detected that the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, the control unit adjusts the deflection position of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly to a first position according to a first wind direction instruction indicating a first direction input by a user through a remote control device, so that the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly becomes the first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction; and When it is detected that the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, the control unit detects the change in the direction of the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly compared with the state in which the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, and the control unit adjusts the deflection position of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly to a second position obtained by correcting the first position based on the change and a first wind direction instruction indicating a first direction input by the user through a remote control device, so that the wind direction of the air guide plate of the air outlet panel assembly becomes the first direction indicated by the first wind direction instruction.

9. The control method of the air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 8, characterized in that: When the indoor unit body is installed on the indoor ceiling, When the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly is oriented in a horizontal direction. When the air outlet of the indoor unit body is connected to the air inlet of the intermediate air duct assembly and the air outlet of the intermediate air duct assembly is connected to the air inlet of the air outlet panel assembly, the air outlet of the air outlet panel assembly is oriented in a vertical downward direction.

10. A computer-readable medium having a computer program stored thereon, wherein the computer program, when executed by a processor, implements the control method of the air-conditioning indoor unit according to claim 8 or 9.

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