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

Abstract

The application provides a control method and device of an air conditioner, the air conditioner is provided with a negative ion generator, the control method comprises: the air conditioner is operated; a user distribution parameter in an indoor environment is acquired; a plurality of user distribution areas are divided according to the user distribution parameter; and the negative ion generator is controlled to generate negative ions while air is supplied to the corresponding user distribution area according to the user proportion in the user distribution area, so as to improve the negative oxygen ion concentration in the corresponding user distribution area. Compared with the prior art, the effect that can be achieved by the present scheme is that: by acquiring the user distribution parameter of the indoor environment, the user distribution is accurately known, the air supply effect and the air supply direction of the air conditioner cooperating with the negative ion generator are adjusted according to the user distribution, so as to improve the utilization efficiency of the negative oxygen ions in the corresponding area and improve the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and more specifically, to a control method, control device, air conditioner, and medium for an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of air conditioners, more and more air conditioners are equipped with negative ion generators to ensure that the air conditioner can produce enough negative ions to improve the content of negative oxygen ions in the air. Negative oxygen ions have a wide range of uses. However, the air conditioners in this technology generally improve the content of negative oxygen ions in the air, but cannot accurately control the release of negative ions. In some large areas, the distribution of users is not regular. In some areas, users are scattered, while in other areas, users are densely distributed. If the air conditioner cannot work with the negative ion generator to achieve accurate air delivery, it will easily cause waste and loss of negative oxygen ions, resulting in low utilization rate of negative oxygen ions in the air and failing to provide users with a good experience.

[0003] Therefore, how to control the air conditioner to achieve more precise air delivery and thus improve the effective utilization rate of negative oxygen ions has become a problem that needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The problem solved by this invention is how to control an air conditioner to achieve more precise air delivery, thereby improving the effective utilization rate of negative oxygen ions.

[0005] To address the aforementioned problems, this invention provides a control method for an air conditioner. The air conditioner is equipped with a negative ion generator. The control method includes: operating the air conditioner; acquiring user distribution parameters in the indoor environment; dividing the indoor environment into multiple user distribution zones based on the user distribution parameters; and, based on the proportion of users within each user distribution zone, simultaneously controlling the negative ion generator to generate negative ions while supplying air to the corresponding user distribution zone, thereby increasing the concentration of negative oxygen ions in the corresponding user distribution zone.

[0006] Compared with existing technologies, this solution achieves the following effects: by acquiring user distribution parameters of the indoor environment, the distribution of users can be accurately determined, and the air supply effect and direction of the air conditioner and negative ion generator can be adjusted according to the user distribution, thereby improving the utilization efficiency of negative oxygen ions in the corresponding area and enhancing the user experience.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, the user distribution parameters include: the area parameters of the indoor environment and the user distribution points in the indoor environment.

[0008] Compared with existing technologies, the effect of this solution is to make the airflow direction of the air conditioner and the negative ion generator more precise.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, multiple user distribution areas are divided according to user distribution parameters, including: obtaining the area parameters of the indoor environment; obtaining the user distribution points in the indoor environment; and combining the area parameters and user distribution points to divide the area into a no-user distribution area, a first user distribution area, and so on to the Nth user distribution area.

[0010] Compared with existing technologies, the effect of this solution is to make the area requiring air supply more concrete and to better determine the air supply area.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, based on the proportion of users in the user distribution area, while controlling the negative ion generator to generate negative ions, the method includes: determining whether the proportion of users in the user distribution area is greater than or equal to a first preset proportion; if the determination is yes, then controlling the air conditioner to continuously supply air to the user distribution area in conjunction with the negative ion generator; if the determination is no, then controlling the air conditioner to intermittently supply air to the user distribution area in conjunction with the negative ion generator.

[0012] Compared with existing technologies, the effect of this solution is that it makes the air supply efficiency of the air conditioner combined with the negative ion generator more adaptable to different user distribution areas, thereby improving the utilization efficiency of negative ions in different user distribution areas.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, based on the proportion of users in the user distribution area, while controlling the negative ion generator to generate negative ions, the method further includes: the user distribution area includes a first user distribution area to an Nth user distribution area; calculating and obtaining the first user proportion corresponding to the first user distribution area, and calculating and obtaining the Nth user proportion of the Nth user distribution area; determining the maximum value among the first user proportion to the Nth user proportion; and controlling the air conditioner to cooperate with the negative ion generator to prioritize airflow to the maximum value among the first user proportion to the Nth user proportion.

[0014] Compared with existing technologies, the effect achieved by this solution is to make the airflow direction of the air conditioner, in conjunction with the negative ion generator, more precise.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, the control method of the air conditioner further includes: acquiring actual personnel parameters of the indoor environment; the actual personnel parameters include the number of users; determining whether the number of users is greater than a first preset value; if the determination is yes, controlling the air conditioner to cooperate with the negative ion generator to improve the air supply efficiency; if the determination is no, controlling the air conditioner to cooperate with the negative ion generator to keep the air supply efficiency unchanged.

[0016] Compared with existing technologies, this solution achieves the following effects: more accurately adjusting the content of negative oxygen ions in the air through the negative ion generator, reducing the energy consumption of the negative ion generator, and reducing energy waste.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, the control method of the air conditioner further includes: detecting the change in the number of personnel parameters in the indoor environment within a preset unit time; determining whether the absolute value of the change in personnel parameters is greater than or equal to a second preset value; if the determination is yes, controlling the air conditioner to change the air supply efficiency in conjunction with the negative ion generator; if the determination is no, controlling the air conditioner to keep the air supply efficiency unchanged in conjunction with the negative ion generator.

[0018] Compared with existing technologies, this solution achieves the following effect: it avoids drastic changes in the concentration of negative oxygen ions in the air due to sudden changes in the number of users, thereby preventing a negative user experience.

[0019] In one embodiment of the present invention, a control device is provided for use in the control method of an air conditioner as described in any of the above embodiments. The control device includes: a detection module for detecting and acquiring user distribution parameters in an indoor environment; a calculation module for determining user distribution areas based on the user distribution parameters and calculating the corresponding user proportions based on the user distribution areas; and a control module for controlling the air conditioner to cooperate with a negative ion generator to deliver air.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the effect that this solution can achieve is that the control device in this embodiment can implement the steps of the air conditioner control method of any embodiment of the present invention, and therefore has the beneficial effects of any of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0021] In one embodiment of the present invention, an air conditioner is provided, the air conditioner comprising: a processor, a memory, and a program or instructions stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein when the program or instructions are executed by the processor, the steps of the air conditioner control method as described in any of the above embodiments are implemented.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the effect that this solution can achieve is as follows: Since the air conditioner in this embodiment can execute the control method of the air conditioner in any of the above embodiments, the air conditioner in this embodiment can realize the solution of any of the above embodiments, and the air conditioner in this embodiment has the beneficial effects of any of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0023] In one embodiment of the present invention, a readable storage medium is provided, on which a program or instructions are stored, which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the air conditioner control method as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the effect that this solution can achieve is that the steps of the control method of the air conditioner as described in any embodiment of the present invention are implemented in the readable storage medium, and therefore it has all the beneficial effects of the method as described in any embodiment of the present invention, which will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of the steps of the air conditioner control method in some embodiments;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the control device.

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an air conditioner;

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0029] 100. Control device; 101. Detection module; 102. Calculation module; 103. Control module; 2. Air conditioner; 201. Processor; 202. Memory. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

[0031] Example:

[0032] See Figure 1 This embodiment provides a control method for an air conditioner. The air conditioner is equipped with a negative ion generator. The control method includes: step S10, the air conditioner is running; step S20, user distribution parameters in the indoor environment are obtained; step S30, multiple user distribution zones are divided according to the user distribution parameters; step S40, based on the proportion of users in the user distribution zone, air is supplied to the corresponding user distribution zone while the negative ion generator is controlled to generate negative ions to increase the concentration of negative oxygen ions in the corresponding user distribution zone.

[0033] User distribution parameters include: the area parameters of the indoor environment and the user distribution points in the indoor environment.

[0034] The user distribution area is divided into multiple user distribution areas based on user distribution parameters, including: obtaining the area parameters of the indoor environment; obtaining the user distribution points in the indoor environment; and combining the area parameters and user distribution points to divide the area into a no-user distribution area, the first user distribution area, and the Nth user distribution area.

[0035] Based on the proportion of users in the user distribution area, while supplying air to the corresponding user distribution area, the system controls the negative ion generator to generate negative ions, including: determining whether the proportion of users in the user distribution area is greater than or equal to a first preset proportion; if the determination is yes, then controlling the air conditioner to continuously supply air to the user distribution area in conjunction with the negative ion generator; if the determination is no, then controlling the air conditioner to intermittently supply air to the user distribution area in conjunction with the negative ion generator.

[0036] Based on the user proportion within the user distribution area, while simultaneously supplying air to the corresponding user distribution area, the system controls the negative ion generator to generate negative ions. This also includes: the user distribution area includes a first user distribution area to an Nth user distribution area; calculating the first user proportion corresponding to the first user distribution area, and calculating the Nth user proportion in the Nth user distribution area; determining the maximum value among the first user proportion to the Nth user proportion; and controlling the air conditioner in conjunction with the negative ion generator to prioritize supplying air to the user with the maximum value among the first user proportion to the Nth user proportion.

[0037] It should be noted that in a fixed indoor environment, the actual area is constant, meaning the area parameter of the indoor environment is fixed. Therefore, the size of the indoor environment can be detected. Simultaneously, the distribution of users within the indoor environment can be detected, i.e., the user distribution parameter. Generally, users in an indoor environment can be either dispersed or clustered. Therefore, based on the actual size of the indoor environment, the area is divided into multiple unit-sized areas. The unit size can be set according to the actual area and specific operating conditions. In this embodiment, the actual indoor area is 240 square meters, so the unit area is 40 square meters, divided into 6 blocks. Based on the user distribution points, a no-user area is defined. This no-user area is not included in the air supply range of the air conditioner and negative ion generator.

[0038] Furthermore, it should be noted that the first user distribution area to the Nth user distribution area are determined based on the area parameters of the indoor environment. For example, in this embodiment, the actual area of ​​the indoor environment is 240 square meters, so the user distribution area is divided into 6 areas: the first user distribution area, the second user distribution area, the third user distribution area, the fourth user distribution area, the fifth user distribution area, and the sixth user distribution area. Correspondingly, the Nth user distribution area is the sixth user distribution area. The absence of a user distribution area may or may not exist depending on the actual situation. If a user distribution area exists, it can be any one of the 6 user distribution areas.

[0039] Furthermore, for each of the divided user distribution areas, the proportion of users in each area is calculated. For example, there are 6 users in the first user distribution area, 4 users in the second user distribution area, 3 users in the third user distribution area, 2 users in the fourth user distribution area, no users in the fifth user distribution area, and one user in the sixth user distribution area. Correspondingly, the first preset proportion is also a factory default value, which can be set by the operator according to the actual situation. In this embodiment, the preferred first preset proportion is 5 people per unit area. The preferred preset number of people is different for different unit areas. In this embodiment, the proportion of users in the first user distribution area is greater than the first preset proportion. Therefore, the air conditioner is controlled to continuously send air towards the first user distribution area in conjunction with the negative ion generator. The second to sixth user distribution areas (excluding the fifth user distribution area) are all subject to intermittent air supply from the air conditioner and the negative ion generator, thereby further improving the utilization efficiency of negative oxygen ions and reducing the waste and loss of negative oxygen ions.

[0040] Furthermore, the user distribution areas are sorted by their proportion. In a specific embodiment, the first user distribution area has the largest number of users, followed by the second user distribution area, and so on, with the fifth user distribution area not belonging to the air supply target area. Therefore, in this embodiment, the air conditioner, in conjunction with the negative ion generator, prioritizes airflow towards the first user distribution area. Since the first user distribution area has the largest proportion of users, the users in the first user distribution area consume a greater amount of negative oxygen ions per unit time. This ensures that areas with a relatively dense user distribution receive sufficient negative oxygen ions, allowing the consumption rate of negative oxygen ions in the first user distribution area to match the supply rate.

[0041] The control method for the air conditioner also includes: acquiring the actual personnel parameters of the indoor environment; the actual personnel parameters include the number of users; determining whether the number of users is greater than a first preset value; if the determination is yes, controlling the air conditioner to work with the negative ion generator to improve the air supply efficiency; if the determination is no, controlling the air conditioner to work with the negative ion generator to keep the air supply efficiency unchanged.

[0042] Specifically, the first preset value in this embodiment is set and determined based on the actual volume parameters. For example, in this embodiment, in a 120 cubic meter indoor environment, preferably, there are 3 people indoors. When the actual number of people detected in the indoor environment is less than or equal to 3, the negative ion generator will not adjust the air supply efficiency and will still operate at the basic operating efficiency. When the actual number of people detected in the indoor environment is greater than 3, the operating efficiency of the negative ion generator will be adjusted. Preferably, for each additional user, the operating efficiency will be increased by 10% on the basis of the basic operating efficiency.

[0043] Furthermore, the first preset value in this embodiment is set and determined based on the actual volume parameters. For example, in this embodiment, in an indoor environment of 120 cubic meters, the preferred number of people indoors is 3. Preferably, for every 30 cubic meters increase in the actual volume parameters of the indoor environment, the preferred number of people indoors increases by 1. This ensures that while maintaining the content of negative oxygen ions in the air, the negative ion generator can more accurately adjust the air supply efficiency, reduce the energy waste of the negative ion generator's air supply, and further improve the utilization rate of negative oxygen ions.

[0044] The control method for the air conditioner also includes: detecting the change in the number of people in the indoor environment within a preset unit time; determining whether the absolute value of the change in the number of people is greater than or equal to a second preset value; if the determination is yes, controlling the air conditioner to change the air supply efficiency in conjunction with the negative ion generator; if the determination is no, controlling the air conditioner to keep the air supply efficiency unchanged in conjunction with the negative ion generator.

[0045] It should be noted that the change in personnel parameters refers to the increase or decrease in the number of users in the indoor environment within a preset unit of time. The preset unit of time can be set by the user according to their own needs. Similarly, the second preset value can also be set by the user according to their own needs and different working conditions. Preferably, in this embodiment, the preset unit of time is set to 10 minutes, and the second preset value is set to 4 people. If the number of users in the indoor environment increases by 5 within the preset unit of time, then the air supply efficiency of the air conditioner and the negative ion generator needs to be increased so that the increase rate of negative oxygen ions in the air can match the increase rate of the number of people. Similarly, if the number of users in the indoor environment decreases by 5, then the air supply efficiency of the air conditioner and the negative ion generator needs to be reduced accordingly. If the number of people in the indoor environment increases by 2 or decreases by 2, it means that the increase rate of the number of people is within the normal range, and there is no need to adjust the air supply rate of the air conditioner and the negative ion generator. This avoids the drastic change in the content of negative oxygen ions in the air caused by the sudden change in the number of users, thereby preventing a bad experience for users.

[0046] Further, see Figure 2 This embodiment provides a control device 100, which is used for the control method of air conditioner 2 as described in any of the above embodiments. The control device 100 includes: a detection module 101, which is used to detect and acquire user distribution parameters in the indoor environment; a calculation module 102, which is used to determine the user distribution area according to the user distribution parameters and calculate the corresponding user proportion according to the user distribution area; and a control module 103, which is used to control the air conditioner 2 to cooperate with the negative ion generator to deliver air.

[0047] The control device 100 in this embodiment can implement the steps of the control method of the air conditioner 2 in any embodiment of the present invention, and therefore has the beneficial effects of any of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0048] Further, see Figure 3 This embodiment provides an air conditioner 2, which includes a processor 201, a memory 202, and a program or instructions stored in the memory 202 and executable on the processor 201. When the program or instructions are executed by the processor 201, they implement the steps of the control method of the air conditioner 2 as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0049] In this embodiment, the air conditioner 2 can specifically be a wall-mounted air conditioner, a floor-standing air conditioner, a central air conditioner, etc.

[0050] Meanwhile, since the air conditioner 2 in this embodiment can execute the control method of the air conditioner 2 in any of the above embodiments, the air conditioner 2 in this embodiment can realize the solution of any of the above embodiments, and the air conditioner 2 in this embodiment has the beneficial effects of any of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0051] Furthermore, this embodiment provides a readable storage medium on which a program or instructions are stored. When the program or instructions are executed by a processor, they implement the steps of the air conditioner control method as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0052] The readable storage medium can be any combination of one or more readable media. The readable medium can be a readable signal medium or a readable storage medium. The readable storage medium can be, for example, including but not limited to, electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor systems, devices, or any combination thereof. More specific examples of readable storage media include: electrical connections with one or more wires, portable disks, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fibers, portable compact disk read-only memory, optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, or any suitable combination thereof.

[0053] While the present invention has been disclosed above, it is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention; therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A control method of an air conditioner, characterized by, The air conditioner is provided with a negative ion generator, and the control method comprises: The air conditioner is operated; A user distribution parameter in an indoor environment is acquired; A plurality of user distribution areas are divided according to the user distribution parameter; According to the user proportion in the user distribution area, negative ions are generated by the negative ion generator while air is supplied to the corresponding user distribution area, so as to increase the concentration of negative oxygen ions in the corresponding user distribution area. The control method of the air conditioner further comprises: Detecting a personnel parameter change amount in a preset unit time in the indoor environment; Judging whether the absolute value of the personnel parameter change amount is greater than or equal to a second preset value; If the judgment is yes, the air conditioner is controlled to change the air supply efficiency in cooperation with the negative ion generator; If the judgment is no, the air supply efficiency of the air conditioner in cooperation with the negative ion generator is controlled to be unchanged.

2. The control method of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized by, The user distribution parameter comprises: An area parameter of the indoor environment and a user distribution point in the indoor environment.

3. The control method of the air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein The plurality of user distribution areas are divided according to the user distribution parameter, which comprises: An area parameter of the indoor environment is acquired; A user distribution point in the indoor environment is acquired; The area parameter and the user distribution point are combined to divide a user distribution area, a first user distribution area, and an Nth user distribution area.

4. The control method of the air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein According to the user proportion in the user distribution area, negative ions are generated by the negative ion generator while air is supplied to the corresponding user distribution area, which comprises: Judging whether the user proportion in the user distribution area is greater than or equal to a first preset proportion; If the judgment is yes, the air conditioner is controlled to continuously supply air to the user distribution area in cooperation with the negative ion generator; If the judgment is no, the air conditioner is controlled to intermittently supply air to the user distribution area in cooperation with the negative ion generator.

5. The control method of the air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein According to the user proportion in the user distribution area, negative ions are generated by the negative ion generator while air is supplied to the corresponding user distribution area, which further comprises: The user distribution area comprises a first user distribution area to an Nth user distribution area; A first user proportion corresponding to the first user distribution area is calculated, and an Nth user proportion corresponding to the Nth user distribution area is calculated; A maximum value among the first user proportion to the Nth user proportion is judged; The air conditioner is controlled to preferentially supply air to the maximum value among the first user proportion to the Nth user proportion in cooperation with the negative ion generator.

6. The control method of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by, The control method of the air conditioner further comprises: An actual personnel parameter of the indoor environment is acquired; The actual personnel parameter comprises a user quantity; It is judged whether the user quantity is greater than a first preset value; If the judgment is yes, the air conditioner is controlled to increase the air supply efficiency in cooperation with the negative ion generator; If the judgment is no, the air supply efficiency of the air conditioner in cooperation with the negative ion generator is controlled to be unchanged.

7. A control device characterized by comprising: The control device is used for the control method of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1-6, and the control device comprises: A detection module for detecting and acquiring a user distribution parameter in an indoor environment; The computing module is configured to determine a user distribution area according to the user distribution parameter, and calculate a corresponding user proportion according to the user distribution area; The control module is configured to control the air conditioner to cooperate with the negative ion generator to perform air supply.

8. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: The air conditioner comprises: A processor, a memory, and a program or instruction stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the program or instruction is executed by the processor to implement the steps of the control method of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

9. A readable storage medium, characterized by, The program or instruction is stored in the readable storage medium, and the program or instruction is executed by the processor to implement the steps of the control method of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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