Air conditioner and control method thereof

Abstract

The application belongs to the technical field of air conditioners, and specifically provides an air conditioner and a control method thereof. The air conditioner of the application comprises a mosquito trapping device configured to be capable of squeezing mosquitoes. The control method of the application comprises: acquiring a current position of a user; acquiring a current blowing direction of the air conditioner; determining a current elapsed time from a current time to when the air conditioner blows to the user according to the current position and the current blowing direction; determining a squeezing frequency of the mosquito trapping device according to the current elapsed time and a squeezing period of the mosquito trapping device; and controlling the mosquito trapping device to squeeze mosquitoes according to the squeezing frequency. The application avoids transmitting noise generated by the mosquito trapping device to the user through the air conditioner wind.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of air conditioning technology, and specifically provides an air conditioner and its control method. Background Technology

[0002] Summer is the breeding season for mosquitoes. Even if doors and windows are tightly closed, mosquitoes will inevitably enter the room through gaps in windows (such as screens) or when doors are opened or closed, affecting the user's home experience.

[0003] To address the above situation, some air conditioner indoor units are now equipped with mosquito traps. During air conditioner use, these traps attract, kill, and collect mosquitoes. However, most mosquito traps on the market are noisy when operating, causing significant discomfort, especially when users are resting. Summary of the Invention

[0004] One objective of this invention is to solve the problem of noise generated by existing mosquito trapping devices on air conditioners causing discomfort to users.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides, in a first aspect, a method for controlling an air conditioner, the air conditioner including a mosquito trapping device configured to squeeze mosquitoes, the control method comprising:

[0006] Get the user's current location;

[0007] Obtain the current airflow direction of the air conditioner;

[0008] Based on the current location and the current airflow direction, determine the current elapsed time from the current moment until the air conditioner blows air onto the user;

[0009] The number of times the mosquito trapping device is squeezed is determined based on the current elapsed time and the squeezing cycle of the mosquito trapping device.

[0010] The mosquito trapping device is controlled to squeeze mosquitoes according to the specified number of squeezes.

[0011] Optionally, determining the number of squeezes of the mosquito trap based on the current elapsed time and the squeezing cycle of the mosquito trap includes:

[0012] If the current duration is greater than or equal to the squeezing cycle, the number of squeezing cycles is an integer equal to the quotient of the current duration and the squeezing cycle.

[0013] Optionally, determining the number of squeezes of the mosquito trap based on the current elapsed time and the squeezing cycle of the mosquito trap further includes:

[0014] If the current duration is less than the compression cycle, determine the total duration during which the air conditioner will not blow towards the user within the current blowing cycle.

[0015] If the duration of each event is less than the squeezing cycle, the number of squeezing cycles of the mosquito trapping device is determined to be 1.

[0016] Optionally, determining the number of squeezes of the mosquito trap based on the current elapsed time and the squeezing cycle of the mosquito trap further includes:

[0017] If the current elapsed time is less than the squeezing cycle, determine the duration during which the mosquito trapping device has not squeezed mosquitoes.

[0018] If the duration is greater than or equal to the first preset duration, then the number of times the mosquito trapping device is squeezed is determined to be 1.

[0019] If the duration is less than the first preset duration, then the number of squeezes of the mosquito trapping device is determined to be 0.

[0020] Optionally, the control method further includes:

[0021] In response to the air conditioner being in standby mode, the mosquito trapping device is controlled to squeeze a mosquito once every second preset time interval.

[0022] In a second aspect, the present invention provides an air conditioner, comprising an outdoor unit, an indoor unit, a mosquito trapping device installed on the indoor unit, and a controller, the controller being configured to control the air conditioner to perform the control method described in any one of the first aspects.

[0023] Optionally, the mosquito trapping device includes:

[0024] The outer casing is equipped with imported components;

[0025] A mosquito-attracting lamp is used to lure mosquitoes into the outer casing;

[0026] A mosquito-killing component is disposed within the outer casing and has a photocatalytic coating;

[0027] A driving device is configured to drive the mosquito-killing component to squeeze the mosquitoes inside the outer shell to kill the mosquitoes.

[0028] Optionally, the mosquito-killing component includes a fixed mesh plate and a movable mesh plate. The fixed mesh plate is fixedly connected to the outer shell, and the movable mesh plate is pivotally connected to the fixed mesh plate at its end away from the inlet. The movable mesh plate is driven connected to the driving device at its end near the inlet.

[0029] Optionally, the driving device includes a motor fixedly connected to the housing and a driving component fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the motor, wherein the end of the driving component away from the motor is movably connected to the movable mesh plate.

[0030] Optionally, the movable mesh plate is provided with a groove perpendicular to its rotation direction, and the driving member includes a slider that is embedded in the groove, thereby movably connecting the driving member to the movable mesh plate.

[0031] Based on the foregoing description, those skilled in the art will understand that in the aforementioned technical solution of the present invention, the current elapsed time from the current moment to when the air conditioner blows towards the user is determined according to the current position and the current air blowing direction. Then, based on the current elapsed time and the squeezing cycle of the mosquito trapping device, the squeezing number of times the mosquito trapping device is squeezed is determined, thereby controlling the mosquito trapping device to squeeze mosquitoes according to the squeezing number of times, avoiding the mosquito trapping device from working when the air conditioner blows towards the user, and thus avoiding the noise generated by the mosquito trapping device from being transmitted to the user with the air conditioner air.

[0032] Those skilled in the art will understand that sound can travel through air, so airflow promotes sound propagation while reducing sound propagation in directions other than the direction of airflow. Therefore, this invention, by enabling the mosquito trapping device to operate when the air conditioning is not blowing directly on the user, effectively reduces the noise generated by the mosquito trapping device from reaching the user, thereby improving user comfort.

[0033] Other beneficial effects of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can more clearly understand the improved objectives, features and advantages of the present invention. Attached Figure Description

[0034] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, some embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that the same reference numerals may indicate the same or similar parts or components in different drawings; the drawings of the present invention are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0035] In the attached image:

[0036] Figure 1 This is a block diagram of the air conditioner in this invention;

[0037] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of an indoor air conditioner unit in one example of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 3 This is an isometric view of a mosquito trapping device in one example of the present invention (the mosquito-killing component is open);

[0039] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of a photocatalytic coating in one example of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a mosquito-killing component in one example of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of a mosquito trapping device along the AA direction;

[0042] Figure 7 This is an isometric view of a mosquito trapping device in one example of the present invention (the mosquito-killing component is closed);

[0043] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of a mosquito trapping device along the AA direction;

[0044] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a mosquito-killing component in another example of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 10 This is a flowchart of the main steps of the air conditioner control method in some embodiments of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0046] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments described below are merely a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments of the present invention. These partial embodiments are intended to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Based on the embodiments provided by the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should still fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0047] It should be noted that in the description of this invention, terms such as "center," "upper," "lower," "top," "bottom," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," which indicate direction or positional relationships, are based on the direction or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These are used merely for ease of description and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation; therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0048] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can also refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0049] Furthermore, it should be noted that in the description of this invention, the terms "coldness" and "heat" are two descriptions of the same physical state. That is, the higher the "coldness" of a target object (e.g., evaporator, air, condenser, etc.), the lower its "heat," and vice versa. A target object absorbs "coldness" while releasing "heat," and releases "coldness" while absorbing "heat." A target object retains "coldness" or "heat" to maintain its current temperature. "Refrigeration" and "heat absorption" are two descriptions of the same physical phenomenon; that is, a target object (e.g., an evaporator) absorbs heat while refrigerating.

[0050] Finally, it should be noted that in the description of this invention, each functional module can be a physical module composed of multiple structures, components, or electronic devices, or a virtual module composed of multiple programs; each functional module can be an independent module or a module divided from a whole module according to its function. Those skilled in the art should understand that, provided the technical solution described in this invention can be implemented, any changes in the configuration, implementation, or positional relationship of the functional modules will not deviate from the technical principles of this invention, and therefore should all fall within the protection scope of this invention.

[0051] Furthermore, for ease of description and to enable those skilled in the art to quickly understand the technical solution of this invention, the following description only focuses on technical features that are strongly related (directly or indirectly related) to the technical problem and / or concept to be solved by this invention. Technical features that are less related to the technical problem and / or concept to be solved by this invention will not be described in detail. Since such less related technical features are common knowledge in the field, the omission of such less related features will not result in insufficient disclosure of this invention.

[0052] like Figure 1 As shown, in this invention, the air conditioner includes an indoor unit 100, an outdoor unit 200, and a controller 300. The controller 300 is used to control the operation of the air conditioner, that is, the controller 300 is used to control the operation of the indoor unit 100 and the outdoor unit 200.

[0053] The following reference Figures 2 to 9 The indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner in this invention will be described by way of example. Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of an air conditioner indoor unit 100 in one example of the present invention. Figure 3 This is an isometric view of a mosquito trapping device 150 in one example of the present invention (mosquito-killing component 153 is open). Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the photocatalytic coating 155 in one example of the present invention. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mosquito-killing component 153 in one example of the present invention. Figure 6 yes Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the mosquito trapping device 150 along the AA direction. Figure 7 This is an isometric view of a mosquito trapping device 150 in one example of the present invention (mosquito-killing component 153 is closed). Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of the mosquito trapping device 150 along the AA direction. Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mosquito-killing component 153 in another example of the present invention.

[0054] like Figure 2 As shown, in one example of the present invention, the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner includes a housing 110, a heat exchanger 120, a fan 130, an air guide plate 140, and a mosquito trapping device 150.

[0055] Continue reading Figure 2 The housing 110 has an air inlet 111 and an air outlet 112, so that air outside the housing 110 enters the housing 110 through the air inlet 111 and air inside the housing 110 flows out of the housing 110 through the air outlet 112.

[0056] Continue reading Figure 2 The heat exchanger 120 is located inside the casing 110 and is used to heat or cool the air inside the casing 110. When the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner is cooling, the heat exchanger 120 is used as an evaporator to cool the air inside the casing 110. When the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner is heating, the heat exchanger 120 is used as a condenser to heat the air inside the casing 110.

[0057] Continue reading Figure 2 The fan 130 is installed inside the housing 110 and is used to drive the air outside the housing 110 into the housing 110 through the air inlet 111 and drive the air inside the housing 110 to flow out of the housing 110 through the air outlet 112.

[0058] Continue reading Figure 2 The air guide plate 140 is installed at the air outlet 112 on the housing 110 to guide the direction of the air blown out from the housing 110.

[0059] Continue reading Figure 2 The mosquito trapping device 150 is installed inside the housing 110 and is used to trap, kill, and contain mosquitoes. Furthermore, the mosquito trapping device 150 is located at the air inlet 111 of the housing 110, that is, the mosquito trapping device 150 is close to the air inlet 111 of the housing 110, so that the mosquito trapping device 150 can attract mosquitoes by means of the negative pressure generated when the fan 130 rotates.

[0060] Furthermore, in other embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art can also place the mosquito trapping device 150 in any other feasible location as needed. For example, the mosquito trapping device 150 can be placed on the top, front, left, or right side of the housing 110.

[0061] The following reference Figures 3 to 8 The present invention will be described in detail in an example of a mosquito trapping device 150.

[0062] like Figure 3 As shown, in one example of the present invention, the mosquito trapping device 150 includes a housing 151, a mosquito-attracting lamp 152, a mosquito-killing component 153, and a driving device 154.

[0063] Continue reading Figure 3 The outer casing 151 is provided with an inlet 1511 so that the mosquitoes attracted by the mosquito trapping device 150 enter the outer casing 151 through the inlet 1511.

[0064] Furthermore, an inlet 1511 is formed at the top of the outer casing 151, and at least one air outlet 1512 is provided at the bottom of the outer casing 151 so that when the fan 130 is running, a flowing airflow is formed inside the outer casing 151, thereby attracting mosquitoes into the outer casing 151.

[0065] Furthermore, in other embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art may omit the vent 1512 as needed.

[0066] like Figure 3 As shown, a mosquito-attracting lamp 152 is disposed within a housing 151. Furthermore, the mosquito-attracting lamp 152 is preferably an ultraviolet lamp.

[0067] Those skilled in the art will understand that ultraviolet lamps can not only attract mosquitoes but also kill bacteria.

[0068] like Figure 4 As shown, in one example of the present invention, the mosquito-killing component 153 is disposed inside the housing 151 and has a photocatalytic coating 155. The material of the photocatalytic coating 155 can be titanium dioxide, or any feasible material such as zinc oxide, tin oxide, zirconium dioxide, or cadmium sulfide.

[0069] Optionally, the inner surface of the housing 151 is also provided with a photocatalytic coating 155 to enhance the sterilization ability of the mosquito trapping device 150.

[0070] like Figure 5 As shown, in one example of the present invention, the mosquito-killing component 153 includes a fixed mesh plate 1531 and a movable mesh plate 1532. The fixed mesh plate 1531 and / or the movable mesh plate 1532 are provided with a photocatalytic coating 155. Furthermore, both the fixed mesh plate 1531 and the movable mesh plate 1532 have multiple mesh openings to increase the area of ​​the photocatalytic layer and enhance the sterilization effect of the mosquito-trapping device 150.

[0071] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the fixing mesh plate 1531 is fixedly connected to the outer shell 151. Optionally, there is a gap between the fixing mesh plate 1531 and the side wall of the outer shell 151 that fixes it to allow air flow, thereby preventing the dead mosquitoes from getting stuck between the mesh wires of the fixing mesh plate 1531 and the outer shell 151.

[0072] Continue reading Figure 5 and Figure 6 The movable mesh plate 1532 is pivotally connected to the fixed mesh plate 1531 at its end away from the inlet 1511, and is drivenly connected to the drive device 154 at its end near the inlet 1511. Alternatively, those skilled in the art may, as needed, drive the movable mesh plate 1532 to the drive device 154 through other parts (e.g., the middle portion).

[0073] Continue reading Figure 5 and Figure 6 The movable mesh plate 1532 is provided with a slide groove 15321 perpendicular to its rotation direction, so that the movable mesh plate 1532 is driven to be connected to the drive device 154 through the slide groove 15321.

[0074] Furthermore, the movable mesh plate 1532 is provided with a slide rail for defining the slide groove 15321.

[0075] In addition, in other embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art may omit the fixed mesh plate 1531 as needed, so that the movable mesh plate 1532 is pivotally connected to the outer shell 151 and together with the outer shell 151 squeezes the mosquitoes.

[0076] like Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, the mosquito-attracting lamp 152 is disposed on the inner wall of the outer casing 151 facing the movable mesh plate 1532. That is, the mosquito-attracting lamp 152 is disposed on the right side wall of the outer casing 151 in the figure.

[0077] Furthermore, since the killed mosquitoes tend to accumulate at the bottom between the movable mesh plate 1532 and the fixed mesh plate 1531 under the influence of gravity, the mosquito-attracting lamp 152 can be set in the middle or bottom of the outer casing 151 to irradiate mosquitoes and kill bacteria.

[0078] In addition, in other embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art may also, as needed, place the mosquito-attracting lamp 152 in other locations, such as on the bottom wall of the housing 151, or at the location of the housing 110 directly opposite the inlet 1511 of the housing 151.

[0079] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the drive device 154 includes a motor 1541 fixedly connected to the housing 151 and a drive component 1542 fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the motor 1541. The end of the drive component 1542 away from the motor 1541 is movably connected to the movable mesh plate 1532.

[0080] Furthermore, the housing 151 is provided with a through hole (not shown in the figure) that allows the shaft of the motor 1541 to pass through, so that the housing of the motor 1541 is fixed to the outside of the housing 151, and the shaft of the motor 1541 passes through the housing 151 and is fixedly connected to the drive member 1542 arranged inside the housing 151.

[0081] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in one example of the present invention, the driving member 1542 is a disc-shaped member and includes a cylindrical slider 15421, which is embedded in the groove 15321 to realize the driving member 1542 and the movable mesh plate 1532 in a movable connection.

[0082] from Figure 6 and Figure 8 As can be seen, as the motor 1541 rotates, the drive component 1542 drives the movable mesh plate 1532 to swing back and forth, thereby causing the movable mesh plate 1532 and the fixed mesh plate 1531 to squeeze the mosquitoes between them, thus killing the mosquitoes.

[0083] Furthermore, in other embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art may, as needed, configure the drive member 1542 as any other feasible member, such as a rod-like structure or a cam with a slider 15421.

[0084] The following reference Figures 3 to 8 Especially reference Figure 6 and Figure 8 The working principle of the mosquito trapping device 150 in this invention will be briefly explained below.

[0085] First, when the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner is cooling, the motor 1541 drives the movable mesh plate 1532 to move to... Figure 6 The location is shown. Then, the mosquito-attracting lamp 152 is powered on, thereby attracting mosquitoes to enter the inlet 1511 of the outer casing 151 through the air inlet 111 of the casing 110, and fall between the movable mesh plate 1532 and the fixed mesh plate 1531. Subsequently, the motor 1541 is controlled to rotate, causing the movable mesh plate 1532 to swing back and forth, thereby causing the movable mesh plate 1532 and the fixed mesh plate 1531 to squeeze and kill the mosquitoes together.

[0086] Those skilled in the art will understand that when the movable screen 1532 moves to Figure 6 When positioned as shown, the mosquito-attracting lamp 152 has a better irradiation effect on the photocatalytic coating 155 on the movable mesh plate 1532 and the fixed mesh plate 1531, making it easier to activate the photocatalytic coating 155 to decompose organic compounds and kill bacteria.

[0087] Optionally, the mosquito trapping device 150 further includes a first position sensor and an optional second position sensor. The first position sensor is used to detect whether the movable mesh panel 1532 has moved to... Figure 6 The position is indicated so that motor 1541 stops rotating. The second position sensor is used to detect whether the movable mesh plate 1532 has moved to the indicated position. Figure 8 The location shown.

[0088] Optionally, a flexible barrier is provided between the top of the movable mesh panel 1532 and the side wall of the outer casing 151 facing thereto to prevent mosquitoes from entering the movable mesh panel 1532. Figure 8 When it falls into the movable mesh plate 1532 at the position shown. Figure 8 Between the right side walls of the inner outer shell 151.

[0089] Based on the foregoing description, those skilled in the art will understand that, in one example of the present invention, the mosquito-killing component 153 is driven by the driving device 154 to squeeze the mosquitoes inside the outer casing 151, thereby achieving the purpose of killing the mosquitoes; by providing a photocatalytic coating 155 on the mosquito-killing component 153, the mosquito trapping device 150 can sterilize the killed mosquitoes through the photocatalytic coating 155, preventing bacteria from multiplying using mosquitoes as nutrients. Therefore, the air conditioner indoor unit 100 of the present invention effectively inhibits the growth of bacteria in the mosquito trapping device 150, thereby ensuring the health of users.

[0090] Furthermore, the photocatalytic coating 155 can sterilize areas that are not illuminated by the mosquito-attracting lamp 152, ensuring the sterilization efficiency of the mosquito trapping device 150.

[0091] At the same time, since photocatalysts can decompose organic compounds, they can also decompose mosquitoes after they have been killed, reducing the total number of mosquitoes in the mosquito trapping device 150, thereby reducing the frequency of cleaning the mosquito trapping device 150 by the user.

[0092] Furthermore, provided that the mosquito-killing component 153 can kill mosquitoes, those skilled in the art can also configure the mosquito-killing component 153 into any other feasible structure as needed.

[0093] For example, such as Figure 9 As shown in another example, the mosquito-killing component 153 includes four thin plates 1533, which are sequentially and movably connected to form a rhomboid hollow column. Adjacent plates 1533 are pivotally connected, with the pivot axis parallel to the vertical direction. Correspondingly, the shaft of the motor 1541 is also parallel to the vertical direction. Optionally, the motor 1541 is mounted on the bottom wall of the housing 151.

[0094] Among them, the thin plate 1533 can be a plate without holes or a mesh plate with holes.

[0095] The control method will now be explained in detail, referring to the air conditioner described above.

[0096] like Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner control method includes:

[0097] Step S100: Obtain the user's current location.

[0098] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner may obtain the user's current location in any feasible manner.

[0099] For example, an infrared sensor or infrared camera is installed on the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner to acquire information about the user inside the unit and determine the user's position and distance relative to the indoor unit 100. This position and distance is the user's current location.

[0100] In some embodiments of the present invention, if there is only one user in the room, the current location is obtained as one. If there are multiple users in the room, the current location can be obtained as multiple.

[0101] Step S200: Obtain the current airflow direction of the air conditioner.

[0102] In some embodiments of the present invention, an angle (position) sensor is provided on the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner for detecting the swing angle (position) of the air guide plate 140, so as to detect the current position of the air guide plate 140 and determine the current air blowing direction of the air conditioner based on the current position of the air guide plate 140.

[0103] It should be noted that the air guide plate 140 can be Figure 2 The horizontal air guide plate 140 shown, with its rotating axis parallel to the horizontal direction, can also be a vertical air guide plate 140 not shown in the figure.

[0104] Step S300: Based on the user's current location and current airflow direction, determine the current elapsed time from the current moment until the air conditioner blows towards the user.

[0105] Specifically, based on the current airflow direction and the current rotation direction of the air guide plate 140, the nearest current position to which the air conditioning air will blow is determined. The target angle (target position) of the air guide plate 140 when the air conditioning air blows towards this nearest current position is determined. Then, the traversal angle (traversal distance) between the current angle (position) of the air guide plate 140 and the target angle (target position) is determined. Based on this traversal angle (traversal distance) and the rotation speed of the air guide plate 140, the current traversal time from the current moment until the air conditioning blows towards the user is determined.

[0106] Step S400: Determine the number of times the mosquito trapping device 150 is squeezed based on the current elapsed time and the squeezing cycle of the mosquito trapping device 150.

[0107] The squeezing cycle of the mosquito trapping device 150 is the time it takes for the driving component 1542 to rotate once.

[0108] As an example, if only one current position is determined in step S100, the number of squeezes is an integer that is the quotient of the current duration and the squeeze cycle.

[0109] As an example two, step S400 includes steps S410 to S430, as follows:

[0110] Step S410: If the current elapsed duration is greater than or equal to the squeezing cycle, the number of squeezing operations is an integer equal to the quotient of the current elapsed duration and the squeezing cycle.

[0111] Step S420: If the current duration is less than the compression cycle, determine the total duration during which the air conditioner will not blow air towards the user within the current blowing cycle.

[0112] If only one current position is determined in step S100, then the total duration is one or two. For example, if the current position is in the middle, then the duration is two: one is the air conditioning air moving from the current position (the air guide plate 140 rotates in the first direction) to one end away from the current position and then approaching the current position (the air guide plate 140 rotates in the second direction opposite to the first direction), and the other is the air conditioning air moving from the current position (the air guide plate 140 rotates in the second direction) to the other end away from the current position and then approaching the current position (the air guide plate 140 rotates in the first direction). Similarly, if the current position is at the edge of the air conditioning air blowing range, then the duration is one.

[0113] If at least two current positions are determined in step S100, then the total duration is multiple.

[0114] In step S430, if each duration is less than the squeezing cycle, the number of squeezing times of the mosquito trapping device 150 is determined to be 1, so as to ensure that the mosquito trapping device 150 squeezes the mosquito at least once in one cycle of the air guide plate 140 rotation, thereby ensuring that the mosquito is killed and preventing the mosquito inside the mosquito trapping device 150 (specifically inside the outer shell 151) from flying out again.

[0115] Alternatively, if each duration is less than the squeezing cycle, the longest duration is determined, and the mosquito trapping device 150 is controlled to squeeze the mosquito once within that longest duration.

[0116] Step S400 may also include alternative steps S440 to S460 to steps S420 and S430, as follows:

[0117] Step S440: If the current elapsed time is less than the squeezing cycle, determine the duration during which the mosquito trapping device 150 has not squeezed mosquitoes.

[0118] The duration is calculated from the moment the mosquito trapping device 150 ended its last squeeze.

[0119] In step S450, if the duration is greater than or equal to the first preset duration, the number of squeezes of the mosquito trapping device 150 is determined to be 1.

[0120] The first preset duration is used to ensure that mosquitoes do not fly out of the mosquito trapping device 150. It can be any feasible duration, such as 10 seconds, 1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, etc.

[0121] In step S460, if the duration is less than the first preset duration, the number of squeezes of the mosquito trapping device 150 is determined to be 0.

[0122] Step S500: Control the mosquito trapping device 150 to squeeze the mosquitoes according to the number of squeezes.

[0123] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner control method may also include step S600: in response to the air conditioner being in standby mode, controlling the mosquito trapping device 150 to squeeze a mosquito once every second preset time interval.

[0124] Specifically, when the air conditioner is in standby mode, in order to prevent mosquitoes from flying out of the mosquito trapping device 150 (specifically, inside the outer casing 151), it is necessary to kill the mosquitoes in a timely manner.

[0125] The second preset duration can be any feasible duration, such as 10 seconds, 1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, etc.

[0126] Optionally, during the execution of steps S100 to S600, the mosquito-attracting lamp 152 can be kept lit at all times.

[0127] Based on the foregoing description, those skilled in the art will understand that in this invention, the current elapsed time from the current moment to when the air conditioner blows towards the user is determined according to the current position and the current airflow direction. Then, based on the current elapsed time and the squeezing cycle of the mosquito trapping device 150, the number of squeezing operations of the mosquito trapping device 150 is determined, thereby controlling the mosquito trapping device 150 to squeeze mosquitoes according to the number of squeezing operations. This prevents the mosquito trapping device 150 from operating when the air conditioner blows towards the user, and thus prevents the noise generated by the mosquito trapping device 150 from being transmitted to the user with the air conditioner airflow.

[0128] Those skilled in the art will understand that sound can travel through air, so airflow promotes sound propagation while reducing sound propagation in directions other than the direction of airflow. Therefore, by enabling the mosquito trapping device 150 to operate when the air conditioner is not blowing directly on the user, this invention effectively reduces the noise generated by the mosquito trapping device 150 from being transmitted to the user, thereby improving user comfort. Simultaneously, it also prevents the air conditioner from blowing unpleasant odors generated when the mosquito trapping device 150 squeezes mosquitoes onto the user.

[0129] Furthermore, in this invention, the controller 300 includes a processor (not shown in the figure) and a memory (not shown in the figure). The memory stores execution instructions, specifically executable computer programs. Furthermore, the execution instructions stored in the memory are configured to, when executed by the processor, enable the air conditioner to perform the control method described in any of the preceding embodiments.

[0130] The technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with several embodiments above. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can disassemble and combine the technical solutions in the above embodiments, and can also make equivalent changes or substitutions to related technical features. Any changes, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the technical concept and / or technical principles of the present invention will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling an air conditioner, the air conditioner comprising a mosquito trapping device and an air guide plate, the mosquito trapping device being configured to squeeze mosquitoes, the air guide plate being used to change the airflow direction of the air conditioner, the control method comprising: Get the user's current location; Obtain the current airflow direction of the air conditioner; Based on the current position, the current airflow direction, the current rotation direction and speed of the air guide plate, determine the current time elapsed from the current moment when the air guide plate rotates until the air conditioner blows towards the user; The number of times the mosquito trapping device is squeezed is determined based on the current elapsed time and the squeezing cycle of the mosquito trapping device. The mosquito trapping device is controlled to squeeze mosquitoes according to the specified number of squeezes.

2. The air conditioning control method according to claim 1, wherein, The step of determining the number of squeezes of the mosquito trap based on the current elapsed time and the squeezing cycle of the mosquito trap includes: If the current duration is greater than or equal to the squeezing cycle, the number of squeezing cycles is an integer equal to the quotient of the current duration and the squeezing cycle.

3. The air conditioning control method according to claim 2, wherein, The step of determining the number of squeezes of the mosquito trap based on the current elapsed time and the squeezing cycle of the mosquito trap further includes: If the current duration is less than the compression cycle, determine the total duration during which the air conditioner will not blow towards the user within the current blowing cycle. If each duration is less than the squeezing cycle, the number of squeezing operations of the mosquito trapping device within one cycle of the air guide plate rotation is determined to be 1.

4. The air conditioning control method according to claim 2, wherein, The step of determining the number of squeezes of the mosquito trap based on the current elapsed time and the squeezing cycle of the mosquito trap further includes: If the current elapsed time is less than the squeezing cycle, determine the duration during which the mosquito trapping device has not squeezed mosquitoes. If the duration is greater than or equal to the first preset duration, then the number of times the mosquito trapping device is squeezed is determined to be 1. If the duration is less than the first preset duration, then the number of squeezes of the mosquito trapping device is determined to be 0.

5. The air conditioning control method according to claim 1, wherein, The control method further includes: In response to the air conditioner being in standby mode, the mosquito trapping device is controlled to squeeze a mosquito once every second preset time interval.

6. An air conditioner, comprising an outdoor unit, an indoor unit, a mosquito trapping device and a controller installed on the indoor unit, The controller is configured to control the air conditioner to perform the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 6, wherein, The mosquito trapping device includes: The outer casing is equipped with imported components; A mosquito-attracting lamp is used to lure mosquitoes into the outer casing; A mosquito-killing component is disposed within the outer casing and has a photocatalytic coating; A driving device is configured to drive the mosquito-killing component to squeeze the mosquitoes inside the outer shell to kill the mosquitoes.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein, The mosquito-killing component includes a fixed mesh panel and a movable mesh panel. The fixed mesh plate is fixedly connected to the outer shell, the movable mesh plate is pivotally connected to the fixed mesh plate at its end away from the inlet, and the movable mesh plate is driven connected to the driving device at its end near the inlet.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 8, wherein, The driving device includes a motor fixedly connected to the housing and a driving component fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the motor. The end of the driving component away from the motor is movably connected to the movable mesh plate.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 9, wherein, The movable mesh plate is provided with a sliding groove perpendicular to its rotation direction. The drive member includes a slider that is embedded in the groove, thereby movably connecting the drive member to the movable mesh plate.

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