Method, apparatus and air conditioner for air conditioner

Abstract

The application relates to the air conditioner technical field and discloses an air conditioner, which comprises a vibration damping structure, a storage structure, an amplitude monitoring structure and a control structure. The vibration damping structure wraps a structure to be damped, and comprises a shell and a liquid damping medium. The shell is provided with an injection port, and the liquid damping medium is arranged in the shell and used for damping the structure to be damped. The storage structure is connected with the injection port and used for adding the liquid damping medium to the vibration damping structure. The amplitude monitoring structure is used for detecting the amplitude of the structure to be damped. The control structure is connected with the amplitude monitoring structure and the vibration damping structure, and is used for connecting the vibration damping structure and the storage structure in the state that the amplitude exceeds a first set value, filling the liquid damping medium into the shell until the amplitude is lower than the first set value. The application can make the air conditioner operate in a full frequency band and improve the modularity and universality. The application further discloses a method and device for the air conditioner.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] The compressor is the core component of the entire air conditioning system and its power source. The high-speed operation of the compressor generates significant vibrations, while the thin-walled components of the outdoor unit's piping have a low natural frequency, making them easily excited by the compressor's vibrations and generating resonance noise.

[0003] To prevent this resonance phenomenon, the current common technique is to add putty or blocks to the risky locations where pipeline vibration displacement is large to mitigate it, or to use frequency hopping control to eliminate vibration and strain exceeding the standard frequency points.

[0004] However, adding counterweights can lead to difficulties in controlling process consistency. Differences in the position or packaging of the counterweights can cause vibration damping failure. Furthermore, the use of frequency hopping control logic in electronically controlled drives can limit the range of air conditioner frequencies, thus limiting the performance experience of the air conditioner.

[0005] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a vibration reduction measure that enables air conditioners to operate across the entire frequency range and improves modular versatility.

[0006] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the background section above is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of this application, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0007] To provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. This summary is not intended as a general commentary, nor is it intended to identify key / important components or describe the scope of protection of these embodiments, but rather as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

[0008] This disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and air conditioner for use in an air conditioner, enabling the air conditioner to operate across the entire frequency band and improving modular versatility.

[0009] In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes a vibration damping structure, a storage structure, an amplitude monitoring structure, and a control structure. The vibration damping structure encloses the structure to be damped and includes a shell and a liquid damping medium. An injection port is provided on the shell, and the liquid damping medium is located inside the shell for damping the structure to be damped. The storage structure is connected to the injection port and is used to add liquid damping medium to the vibration damping structure. The amplitude monitoring structure is used to detect the amplitude of the structure to be damped. The control structure is connected to the amplitude monitoring structure and the vibration damping structure. When the amplitude exceeds a first set value, the control structure connects the vibration damping structure and the storage structure to fill the shell with liquid damping medium until the amplitude is lower than the first set value.

[0010] Optionally, the vibration damping structure includes a level gauge installed inside the housing for detecting the level of the liquid damping medium; the control structure is also used to adjust the communication state between the vibration damping structure and the storage structure according to the level and amplitude, and to record the adjusted level.

[0011] Optionally, a drain port is provided at the bottom of the housing; the control structure is also used to adjust the opening and closing states of the drain port and the inlet port according to the liquid level and the operating frequency of the air conditioner, so as to adjust the liquid level of the liquid damping medium.

[0012] Optionally, the storage structure is connected to the drain port, and the storage structure is connected to the injection port via a pipe. A pump is installed on the pipe, and the pump is connected to the control structure.

[0013] Optionally, the air conditioner includes an exhaust pipe and a return pipe; a vibration damping structure covers the bends of the exhaust pipe and / or the return pipe.

[0014] In some embodiments, the method for an air conditioner is applied to the air conditioner described above, and the method includes: turning on the air conditioner; obtaining the operating speed of the compressor and the current liquid level of the liquid damping medium in the vibration damping structure; determining the target liquid level of the liquid damping medium based on the operating speed; adjusting the liquid level of the liquid damping medium to the target liquid level based on the current liquid level and the target liquid level; after the air conditioner is running normally, obtaining the amplitude of the structure to be vibration damped; when the amplitude is greater than or equal to a first set value, connecting the vibration damping structure and the storage structure, and filling the vibration damping structure with liquid damping medium until the amplitude is lower than the first set value.

[0015] Optionally, determining the target liquid level of the liquid damping medium based on the operating speed includes: acquiring the liquid level adjustment record of the vibration damping structure in the previous operating cycle at the same operating speed, the liquid level adjustment record containing the adjustment information and final liquid level of the previous operating cycle, the adjustment information being the liquid level adjustment amount of the liquid damping medium after the air conditioner is in normal operation; and determining the target liquid level of the vibration damping structure based on the liquid level adjustment amount.

[0016] Optionally, the target liquid level of the vibration damping structure is determined based on the liquid level adjustment amount, including: when the liquid level adjustment amount is greater than zero, determining the final liquid level of the previous operating cycle as the target liquid level of the vibration damping structure.

[0017] In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions, the processor being configured to perform the method for an air conditioner as described above when the program instructions are executed.

[0018] In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes an air conditioner body and a device for the air conditioner as described above, wherein the device for the air conditioner is installed on the air conditioner body.

[0019] The method, apparatus, and air conditioner for an air conditioner provided in this disclosure can achieve the following technical effects:

[0020] The air conditioner disclosed herein uses a vibration damping structure to enclose the structure to be damped. A liquid damping medium is injected into the vibration damping structure, bringing the structure to be damped into contact with the liquid damping medium. This converts the kinetic energy of the structure to be damped into the kinetic energy of the liquid movement, thus achieving vibration damping. An amplitude monitoring structure can detect the amplitude, which can be compared with a first set value to confirm whether the pipeline vibration exceeds the limit. If the amplitude exceeds the first set value, continued vibration of the structure to be damped at the current amplitude will pose a certain safety hazard or affect the service life of the equipment. By connecting the vibration damping structure and the storage structure, liquid damping medium is filled into the casing until the amplitude is lower than the first set value, thereby reducing the risk of equipment use.

[0021] The method, apparatus and air conditioner disclosed herein enable the air conditioner to operate across the entire frequency band. Furthermore, since this application encloses the entire vibration damping structure outside the structure to be damped, it facilitates the standardization of the vibration damping structure's placement, eliminates the differences in encapsulation, and allows for the adjustment of the counterweight's weight by controlling the connection state between the storage structure and the vibration damping structure, thereby effectively improving modular versatility.

[0022] The above general description and the description below are exemplary and illustrative only and are not intended to limit this application. Attached Figure Description

[0023] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. These illustrations and drawings do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements having the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements. The drawings are not to be scaled. And wherein:

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the installation position of a vibration damping structure provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation location of a storage structure provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a method for an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another method for an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0029] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of another device for an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0031] 100: Air conditioner; 10: Vibration damping structure; 11: Housing; 111: Inlet; 112: Drain; 12: Liquid damping medium; 20: Storage structure; 30: Structure to be damped;

[0032] 200: Device for an air conditioner; 21: First acquisition module; 22: First adjustment module; 23: Second acquisition module; 24: Second adjustment module;

[0033] 300: Device for air conditioners; 100: Processor; 101: Memory; 102: Communication interface; 103: Bus. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To provide a more detailed understanding of the features and technical content of the embodiments of this disclosure, the implementation of the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this disclosure. In the following technical description, for ease of explanation, several details are used to provide a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be implemented without these details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices may be simplified in their depiction to simplify the drawings.

[0035] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this disclosure are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this disclosure described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0036] Unless otherwise stated, the term "multiple" means two or more.

[0037] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the character " / " indicates that the objects before and after it are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B means: A or B.

[0038] The term "and / or" describes an association between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or A and B.

[0039] The term "correspondence" can refer to an association or binding relationship. The correspondence between A and B means that there is an association or binding relationship between A and B.

[0040] The structure 30 to be vibration-damped in this disclosure includes risky locations on the pipeline where vibration displacement is large.

[0041] Combination Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the air conditioner 100 includes a vibration damping structure 10, a storage structure 20, an amplitude monitoring structure, and a control structure.

[0042] The vibration damping structure 10 encloses the structure 30 to be damped. The vibration damping structure 10 includes a shell 11 and a liquid damping medium 12. An injection port 111 is provided on the shell 11. The liquid damping medium 12 is located inside the shell 11 and is used to dampen the vibration of the structure 30 to be damped.

[0043] The storage structure 20 is connected to the injection port 111, and the storage structure 20 is used to add liquid damping medium 12 to the vibration damping structure 10.

[0044] The amplitude monitoring structure is used to detect the amplitude of the structure 30 to be vibration-damped.

[0045] The control structure is connected to the amplitude monitoring structure and the vibration damping structure 10. When the amplitude exceeds the first set value, the control structure connects the vibration damping structure 10 and the storage structure 20 to fill the housing 11 with liquid damping medium 12 until the amplitude is lower than the first set value.

[0046] It is understood that the air conditioner 100 of this disclosure encloses the structure 30 to be damped by a vibration damping structure 10, and injects a liquid damping medium into the vibration damping structure 10, so that the structure 30 to be damped comes into contact with the liquid damping medium, thereby converting the kinetic energy of the structure 30 to be damped into the kinetic energy of the liquid movement, thus playing a role in damping vibration. The amplitude monitoring structure can detect the amplitude, which can be compared with a first set value to confirm whether there is a risk of pipeline vibration exceeding the standard. If the amplitude exceeds the first set value, the structure 30 to be damped will continue to vibrate at the current amplitude, which will pose a certain safety hazard or affect the service life of the equipment. By connecting the vibration damping structure 10 and the storage structure 20, liquid damping medium 12 is filled into the casing 11 until the amplitude is lower than the first set value, thereby reducing the risk of equipment use.

[0047] The air conditioner disclosed herein can operate across the entire frequency band. Furthermore, since this application encloses the entire vibration damping structure 10 outside the structure to be damped 30, it facilitates the standardization of the installation position of the vibration damping structure 10, eliminates the differences in encapsulation, and the weight of the counterweight can be adjusted by controlling the connection state between the storage structure 20 and the vibration damping structure 10, which can effectively improve modular versatility.

[0048] As an example, the control structure can be a PLC computer board, or a control circuit or microcontroller capable of performing the above functions. The microcontroller can be a general-purpose microcontroller of model 80C51.

[0049] As another example, the amplitude monitoring structure can use a laser displacement sensor to measure the motion displacement of the structure 30 to be vibration-damped, and the amplitude is obtained by subtracting the minimum displacement from the maximum displacement.

[0050] Optionally, the vibration damping structure 10 includes a level gauge installed inside the housing 11 for detecting the level of the liquid damping medium 12; the control structure is also used to adjust the communication state between the vibration damping structure 10 and the storage structure 20 according to the level and amplitude, and to record the adjusted level.

[0051] It is understandable that when the amplitude exceeds the first set value, the control structure connects the vibration damping structure 10 and the storage structure 20, and fills the housing 11 with liquid damping medium 12 at regular intervals and in a quantitative manner until the amplitude is lower than the first set value.

[0052] As an example, a solenoid valve is installed on the pipeline connecting the injection port 111 or storage structure 20 to the injection port 111. The solenoid valve is connected to a control structure, which adjusts the connection state between the vibration damping structure 10 and the storage structure 20 through the solenoid valve.

[0053] Optionally, a drain port 112 is provided at the bottom of the housing 11; the control structure is also used to adjust the opening and closing states of the drain port 112 and the inlet port 111 according to the liquid level and the operating frequency of the air conditioner 100, so as to adjust the liquid level of the liquid damping medium 12.

[0054] It is understandable that the compressor operating frequency of the air conditioner 100 may be different in each operating cycle, and the vibration generated by the vibration damping structure 30 will also be different accordingly. Adjusting the liquid level of the liquid damping medium 12 according to the operating frequency of the compressor can make the vibration damping effect more obvious.

[0055] Optionally, the storage structure 20 is connected to the drain port 112, and the storage structure 20 is connected to the injection port 111 via a pipe. A pump is installed on the pipe, and the pump is connected to the control structure.

[0056] It is understandable that the storage structure 20 has two functions: on the one hand, it can provide liquid damping medium 12 to the vibration damping structure 10, and on the other hand, it can recycle excess liquid damping medium 12. The liquid damping medium 12 flows between the storage structure 20 and the vibration damping structure 10, which can reduce the consumption of liquid damping medium 12 and reduce costs.

[0057] Combination Figure 2As shown, as an example, the storage structure 20 is L-shaped, including a vertical section and a horizontal section. The vertical section is located on the side of the vibration damping structure 10, and its upper part is connected to the inlet 111 via a pipe. A pump is installed on the pipe. When it is necessary to increase the counterweight of the vibration damping structure 10, the storage structure 20 is connected to the vibration damping structure 10, and the pump is started, allowing the liquid damping medium 12 in the storage structure 20 to enter the vibration damping structure 10. The horizontal section is located at the lower part of the vibration damping structure 10, and its upper part is connected to the drain port 112, which can receive the liquid damping medium 12 discharged from the vibration damping structure 10. The vertical section and the horizontal section are connected, so that the recovered liquid damping medium 12 can increase the storage capacity of the liquid damping medium 12 in the storage structure 20.

[0058] Optionally, the air conditioner 100 includes an exhaust pipe and a return pipe; the vibration damping structure 10 covers the bends of the exhaust pipe and / or the return pipe. This facilitates the installation of the vibration damping structure 10 and improves the vibration damping effect.

[0059] Combination Figure 3 As shown, this disclosure provides a method for use with the above-described air conditioner, comprising:

[0060] S01, turn on the air conditioner;

[0061] S02, the air conditioner obtains the operating speed of the compressor and the current liquid level of the liquid damping medium in the vibration damping structure.

[0062] S03, the air conditioner determines the target liquid level of the liquid damping medium based on the operating speed.

[0063] S04, the air conditioner adjusts the liquid level of the liquid damping medium to the target liquid level based on the current liquid level and the target liquid level.

[0064] S05, After the air conditioner is running normally, obtain the amplitude of the structure to be vibration-damped.

[0065] S06, when the air conditioner is in a state where the amplitude is greater than or equal to the first set value, the vibration damping structure and the storage structure are connected, and liquid damping medium is filled into the vibration damping structure until the amplitude is lower than the first set value.

[0066] It is understood that the method for air conditioners provided in this disclosure reduces vibration in two ways.

[0067] Firstly, in the initial stage of air conditioner operation, the counterweight of the vibration damping structure is adjusted based on the compressor's operating speed to bring the liquid damping medium to the target level. This target level is then used as the base level for the current operating cycle, which can reduce the adverse effects of vibration on the structure to be damped.

[0068] Secondly, during the normal operation of the air conditioner, the counterweight of the vibration damping structure is further adjusted according to the actual amplitude generated by the structure to be damped. If the amplitude exceeds the first set value, the continued vibration of the structure to be damped at the current amplitude will pose certain safety hazards or affect the service life of the equipment. By connecting the vibration damping structure and the storage structure, liquid damping medium is continuously filled into the shell until the amplitude is lower than the first set value, thereby reducing the risk of equipment use.

[0069] The method for air conditioners provided in this disclosure reduces vibration in two ways. First, during the initial operation of the air conditioner, the counterweight of the vibration damping structure is adjusted based on the compressor's operating speed to reduce the adverse effects of vibration on the structure to be damped. Second, during normal operation of the air conditioner, the counterweight of the vibration damping structure is further adjusted according to the actual amplitude of vibration generated by the structure to be damped. If the amplitude exceeds a first set value, continued vibration of the structure to be damped at the current amplitude will pose a certain safety hazard or affect the service life of the equipment. By connecting the vibration damping structure and the storage structure, liquid damping medium is filled into the casing until the amplitude is lower than the first set value, thereby reducing the risk of equipment use.

[0070] Combination Figure 4 As shown, optionally, in step S02, the air conditioner determines the target liquid level of the liquid damping medium based on the operating speed, including:

[0071] S21, the air conditioner obtains the liquid level adjustment record of the vibration damping structure in the previous operating cycle under the same operating speed. The liquid level adjustment record includes the adjustment information and final liquid level of the previous operating cycle. The adjustment information is the liquid level adjustment amount of the liquid damping medium after the air conditioner is running normally.

[0072] S22, the air conditioner determines the target liquid level of the vibration damping structure based on the liquid level adjustment amount.

[0073] It is understood that the method for air conditioners provided in this disclosure has self-learning capabilities. During implementation, it can obtain the liquid level adjustment records of the vibration damping structure in the near cycle at the same operating speed as a reference. This enables the counterweight of the vibration damping structure to be more compatible with the operating speed of the compressor, reducing the need for liquid level adjustment of the liquid damping medium.

[0074] Optionally, in step S22, the air conditioner determines the target liquid level of the vibration damping structure based on the liquid level adjustment amount, including: when the liquid level adjustment amount is greater than zero, determining the final liquid level of the previous operating cycle as the target liquid level of the vibration damping structure.

[0075] Understandably, when the final liquid level of this operating cycle is adjusted from the base liquid level when it is automatically turned on, the system program will automatically iterate to the final liquid level of this cycle as the target liquid level for the next startup.

[0076] Combination Figure 5 As shown, this embodiment of the present disclosure provides an apparatus 200 for an air conditioner, including a first acquisition module 21, a first adjustment module 22, a second acquisition module 23, and a second adjustment module 24.

[0077] The first acquisition module 21 is configured to acquire the operating speed of the compressor and the current liquid level of the liquid damping medium in the vibration damping structure; the first adjustment module 22 is configured to determine the target liquid level of the liquid damping medium based on the operating speed, and adjust the liquid level of the liquid damping medium to the target liquid level based on the current liquid level and the target liquid level; the second acquisition module 23 is configured to acquire the amplitude of the structure to be vibration damped after the air conditioner is running normally; the second adjustment module 24 is configured to connect the vibration damping structure and the storage structure when the amplitude is greater than or equal to the first set value, and fill the vibration damping structure with liquid damping medium until the amplitude is lower than the first set value.

[0078] Optionally, the first adjustment module 22 is further configured to acquire the liquid level adjustment record of the vibration damping structure in the previous operating cycle under the same operating speed. The liquid level adjustment record includes the adjustment information and final liquid level of the previous operating cycle. The adjustment information is the liquid level adjustment amount of the liquid damping medium after the air conditioner is running normally. Based on the liquid level adjustment amount, the target liquid level of the vibration damping structure is determined.

[0079] Optionally, the first adjustment module 22 is also configured to determine the final liquid level of the previous operating cycle as the target liquid level of the vibration damping structure when the liquid level adjustment amount is greater than zero.

[0080] Combination Figure 6 As shown, this disclosure provides an apparatus 300 for an air conditioner, including a processor 100 and a memory 101. Optionally, the apparatus may further include a communication interface 102 and a bus 103. The processor 100, communication interface 102, and memory 101 can communicate with each other via the bus 103. The communication interface 102 can be used for information transmission. The processor 100 can call logical instructions in the memory 101 to execute the method for an air conditioner described in the above embodiments.

[0081] Furthermore, the logic instructions in the aforementioned memory 101 can be implemented as software functional units and, when sold or used as independent products, can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.

[0082] The memory 101, as a computer-readable storage medium, can be used to store software programs and computer-executable programs, such as program instructions / modules corresponding to the methods in the embodiments of this disclosure. The processor 100 executes functional applications and data processing by running the program instructions / modules stored in the memory 101, that is, it implements the method for the air conditioner in the above embodiments.

[0083] The memory 101 may include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store the operating system and applications required for at least one function; the data storage area may store data created based on the use of the terminal device. Furthermore, the memory 101 may include high-speed random access memory and may also include non-volatile memory.

[0084] Combination Figure 7 As shown, this disclosure provides an air conditioner, including an air conditioner body and the aforementioned device for the air conditioner, wherein the device is installed on the air conditioner body. The installation relationship described herein is not limited to placement within the product, but also includes installation connections with other components of the product, including but not limited to physical connections, electrical connections, or signal transmission connections. Those skilled in the art will understand that the device for the air conditioner can be adapted to feasible product bodies to achieve other feasible embodiments.

[0085] This disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions configured to perform the above-described method for an air conditioner.

[0086] The aforementioned computer-readable storage medium may be a transient computer-readable storage medium or a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.

[0087] The technical solutions of this disclosure can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes one or more instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the method described in this disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, including: a USB flash drive, a portable hard drive, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk, and other media capable of storing program code; it can also be a transient storage medium.

[0088] The foregoing description and accompanying drawings fully illustrate embodiments of this disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural, logical, electrical, procedural, and other changes. The embodiments represent only possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the order of operation may vary. Parts and features of some embodiments may be included in or replace parts and features of other embodiments. Moreover, the terminology used in this application is for describing embodiments only and is not intended to limit the claims. As used in the description of embodiments and claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to equally include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Similarly, the term “and / or” as used in this application means including one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations thereof. Additionally, when used in this application, the term "comprise" and its variations "comprises" and / or "comprising" refer to the presence of stated features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprises a..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, or apparatus that includes said element. In this document, each embodiment may focus on the differences from other embodiments, and similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to mutually. For methods, products, etc., disclosed in the embodiments, if they correspond to the method section disclosed in the embodiments, the relevant parts can be referred to the description of the method section.

[0089] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the embodiments of this disclosure. Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0090] The methods and products (including but not limited to devices and equipment) disclosed in the embodiments herein can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For instance, the division of units may be merely a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection between the shown or discussed units may be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection between devices or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected to implement this embodiment according to actual needs. Furthermore, the functional units in the embodiments of this disclosure may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

[0091] The flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to embodiments of this disclosure. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of code containing one or more executable instructions for implementing a specified logical function. In some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the blocks may occur in a different order than that shown in the drawings. For example, two consecutive blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. In the descriptions corresponding to the flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings, the operations or steps corresponding to different blocks may also occur in a different order than disclosed in the description, and sometimes there is no specific order between different operations or steps. For example, two consecutive operations or steps may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. Each block in a block diagram and / or flowchart, and combinations of blocks in a block diagram and / or flowchart, can be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or action, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

Claims

1. A method for use in an air conditioner, applied to an air conditioner comprising: A vibration damping structure partially encloses the structure to be damped. The vibration damping structure includes a shell and a liquid damping medium. An injection port is provided on the shell, and the liquid damping medium is located inside the shell for damping the structure to be damped. A storage structure, connected to the injection port, is used to add the liquid damping medium to the vibration damping structure; An amplitude monitoring structure is used to detect the amplitude of the structure to be vibration-damped. A control structure, connected to the amplitude monitoring structure and the vibration damping structure, is used to, when the amplitude exceeds a first preset value, connect the vibration damping structure and the storage structure to fill the housing with liquid damping medium until the amplitude is lower than the first preset value; characterized in that it includes: Turn on the air conditioner; Obtain the compressor's operating speed and the current liquid level of the liquid damping medium within the vibration damping structure; The target liquid level of the liquid damping medium is determined based on the operating rotation speed. Adjust the liquid level of the liquid damping medium to the target liquid level based on the current liquid level and the target liquid level; After the air conditioner is running normally, obtain the amplitude of the structure to be vibration-damped; When the amplitude is greater than or equal to the first set value, the vibration damping structure and the storage structure are connected, and liquid damping medium is filled into the vibration damping structure until the amplitude is lower than the first set value; Obtain the liquid level adjustment record of the vibration damping structure in the previous operating cycle under the same operating speed. The liquid level adjustment record includes the adjustment information and final liquid level of the previous operating cycle. The adjustment information is the liquid level adjustment amount of the liquid damping medium after the air conditioner is running normally. The target liquid level of the vibration damping structure is determined based on the liquid level adjustment amount. When the liquid level adjustment is greater than zero, the final liquid level of the previous operating cycle is determined as the target liquid level of the vibration damping structure.

2. The method for an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vibration damping structure includes: A level gauge, installed inside the housing, is used to detect the level of the liquid damping medium; The control structure is also used to adjust the communication state between the vibration damping structure and the storage structure according to the liquid level and the amplitude, and to record the adjusted liquid level.

3. The method for an air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the housing is provided with a drain port; The control structure is also used to adjust the opening and closing states of the drain port and the inlet port according to the liquid level and the operating frequency of the air conditioner, so as to adjust the liquid level of the liquid damping medium.

4. The method for an air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that, The storage structure is connected to the drain port. The storage structure is connected to the injection port via a pipe, and a pump is installed on the pipe. The pump is connected to the control structure.

5. The method for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes an exhaust pipe and a return pipe; The vibration damping structure covers the bends of the exhaust pipe and / or the return pipe.

6. An apparatus for an air conditioner, comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, characterized in that, The processor is configured to perform the method for an air conditioner as described in any one of claims 1 to 5 when executing the program instructions.

7. An air conditioner, characterized in that, include: Air conditioner unit; The device for an air conditioner as described in claim 6 is installed on the air conditioner body.

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