Vehicle air conditioning system and control method of vehicle air conditioning system

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a vehicle air conditioning system and a control method thereof, the system comprising a condenser connected with a first flow control valve and a second flow control valve, the first flow control valve connected with a condensate storage tank, the second flow control valve connected with a storage tank expansion valve, the storage tank expansion valve connected with a storage tank evaporator, the storage tank evaporator connected with a storage tank heater, the storage tank evaporator connected with a compressor through a four-way valve, a control module connected with the storage tank expansion valve and the storage tank heater, used for obtaining a target temperature of the storage tank, and controlling the storage tank expansion valve or the storage tank heater according to the target temperature to adjust the temperature in the storage tank. The present disclosure controls the temperatures of the storage tank and the vehicle cabin respectively through the vehicle air conditioning system, so that the user can intelligently control the temperature of the storage tank, improve the user's use feeling, and facilitate the user's use.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of intelligent control, and in particular to the technical field of intelligent interaction. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the rapid development of economy, the popularity of automobiles is getting higher and higher, and the functions of automobiles are getting more and more complete to meet the needs of users in all aspects, including the storage needs of users for vehicles to improve the experience and comfort of users.

[0003] In the related art, a vehicle-mounted refrigerator is provided in the automobile to meet the needs of users for refrigeration and heating of carried articles.

[0004] However, the vehicle-mounted air conditioning system of the existing automobile cannot realize separate control of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator and the vehicle cabin, so as to control the temperature of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator through intelligent interaction, which makes the use of users poor and inconvenient. SUMMARY

[0005] To overcome the problems in the related art, the present disclosure provides a vehicle-mounted air conditioning system and a control method of the vehicle-mounted air conditioning system.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a vehicle-mounted air conditioning system is provided, which comprises a compressor condenser, an air conditioning evaporator, an air conditioning heater, an air conditioning expansion valve, a four-way valve, a first flow control valve, a second flow control valve, a condensate storage tank, a storage box expansion valve, a storage box evaporator, a storage box heater, and a control module.

[0007] The compressor is connected with the condenser through the four-way valve, the condenser is connected with the first flow control valve and the second flow control valve, the first flow control valve is connected with the condensate storage tank, the second flow control valve is connected with the storage box expansion valve, the storage box expansion valve is connected with the storage box evaporator, the storage box evaporator is connected with the storage box heater, and the storage box evaporator is connected with the compressor through the four-way valve.

[0008] The second flow control valve is connected with the air conditioning expansion valve, the air conditioning expansion valve is connected with the air conditioning evaporator, the air conditioning evaporator is connected with the air conditioning heater, and the air conditioning evaporator is connected with the compressor through the four-way valve.

[0009] The control module is connected with the storage box expansion valve and the storage box heater, is configured to acquire a target temperature of the storage box, and control the storage box expansion valve or the storage box heater according to the target temperature to adjust the temperature in the storage box.

[0010] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a control method of a vehicle air conditioning system is provided for controlling the vehicle air conditioning system, the method comprising:

[0011] obtaining a first target temperature of the storage box and / or a second target temperature of the air conditioner;

[0012] determining an operation mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner based on the first target temperature and / or the second target temperature, wherein the operation mode of the storage box and the air conditioner is the same;

[0013] controlling the vehicle air conditioning system based on the operation mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner to adjust the temperature in the storage box and / or the vehicle.

[0014] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a vehicle is provided, comprising:

[0015] a processor;

[0016] a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

[0017] wherein the processor is configured to implement the method of any of the preceding aspects.

[0018] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is provided, the computer-readable storage medium stores computer-executable instructions; the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor to implement the method of any of the preceding aspects.

[0019] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can include the following beneficial effects:

[0020] In the vehicle air conditioning system and the control method of the vehicle air conditioning system provided by the present disclosure, the control module connected with the storage box expansion valve and the storage box heater is used to cool or heat the storage box to adjust the temperature in the storage box, and the air conditioner control module connected with the air conditioner expansion valve and the air conditioner heater is used to control the temperature in the vehicle, so that the vehicle air conditioning system can control the temperature of the storage box and the vehicle compartment respectively, and the user can intelligently control the temperature of the storage box, thereby improving the user's use experience and facilitating the user's use.

[0021] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and form part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an overall structure of a vehicle air conditioning system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a control method of a vehicle air conditioning system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 3 is a functional block diagram of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0026] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027] 11, compressor; 12, condenser; 13, air conditioning evaporator; 14, air conditioning heater; 15, air conditioning expansion valve; 16, four-way valve; 17, first flow control valve; 18, second flow control valve; 19, condensate storage tank; 20, storage tank expansion valve; 21, storage tank evaporator; 22, storage tank heater; 23, control module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to a few embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The following description is made with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals refer to like elements or features. The illustrative descriptions of the methods, devices and / or systems described herein are not meant to be limiting. For the most part, descriptions of well-known devices, methods and / or systems are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the disclosure. Various changes, modifications, and equivalents can be used to implement various aspects of the disclosure. For example, the order in which operations are described is not necessarily the order in which the operations are performed. Additionally, the descriptions of the various features of the disclosure can be presented in a single or multiple instances of the various descriptions. Further, the descriptions can be implemented in hardware, software, or both.

[0029] The implementations described below in some embodiments of the present disclosure do not represent all implementations consistent with the present disclosure. Instead, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0030] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an overall structure of a vehicle air conditioning system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle air conditioning system includes a compressor 11, a condenser 12, an air conditioning evaporator 13, an air conditioning heater 14, an air conditioning expansion valve 15, a four-way valve 16, a first flow control valve 17, a second flow control valve 18, a condensate storage tank 19, a storage tank expansion valve 20, a storage tank evaporator 21, a storage tank heater 22, and a control module 23.

[0031] The compressor 11 is connected with the condenser 12 through the four-way valve 16, the condenser 12 is connected with the first flow control valve 17 and the second flow control valve 18, the first flow control valve 17 is connected with the condensate storage tank 19, the second flow control valve 18 is connected with the storage tank expansion valve 20, the storage tank expansion valve 20 is connected with the storage tank evaporator 21, the storage tank evaporator 21 is connected with the storage tank heater 22, and the storage tank evaporator 21 is connected with the compressor 11 through the four-way valve 16;

[0032] The second flow control valve 18 is connected with the air conditioner expansion valve 15, the air conditioner expansion valve 15 is connected with the air conditioner evaporator 13, the air conditioner evaporator 13 is connected with the air conditioner heater 14, and the air conditioner evaporator 13 is connected with the compressor 11 through the four-way valve 16;

[0033] The control module 23 is connected with the storage tank expansion valve 20 and the storage tank heater 22, and is used to obtain a target temperature of the storage tank and control the storage tank expansion valve or the storage tank heater according to the target temperature to adjust the temperature in the storage tank.

[0034] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the vehicle-mounted air conditioner system is connected with the storage tank, and the storage tank expansion valve 20 and the storage tank heater 22 are controlled by the control module 23 to refrigerate or heat the storage tank.

[0035] Specifically, when the storage tank is refrigerated by the control module 23, the condensate circulates under the action of the compressor 11, is liquefied from gas to liquid through the condenser 12 to release heat, and flows through the first flow control valve 17 in the open state, the control module 23 controls the storage tank expansion valve 20 to be in the open state, and controls the condensate flow into the storage tank evaporator 21 to match the target temperature, at this time, the condensate is evaporated from liquid to gas through the storage tank evaporator 21 to absorb the heat in the storage tank, thereby reducing the temperature in the storage tank, and achieving the purpose of refrigerating the storage tank. Wherein, Figure 1 The loop with the arrow flow direction is the loop in which the condensate flows in the refrigeration mode.

[0036] In addition, when the storage tank is heated by the control module 23, the control module can control the storage tank heater 22 to heat the gas in the storage tank, thereby increasing the temperature in the storage tank, and achieving the purpose of heating the storage tank.

[0037] Further, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the air conditioner expansion valve 15 and the air conditioner heater 14 are connected with the existing control module of the vehicle interior air conditioner. Based on this, the temperature of the storage box can be controlled by the control module 23 connected with the storage box expansion valve 20 and the storage box heater 22, and the temperature in the vehicle can be controlled by the existing control module connected with the air conditioner expansion valve 15 and the air conditioner heater 14, so that the vehicle air conditioning system can control the temperature of the storage box and the vehicle compartment respectively, and then the user can control the temperature of the storage box through intelligent interaction, thereby improving the user's use and facilitating the user's use. The control process of the air conditioner expansion valve 15 and the air conditioner heater 14 is the same as the control process of the storage box expansion valve 20 and the storage box heater 22 described above, and the embodiment of the present disclosure will not be repeated here.

[0038] In addition, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the control module 23 is also connected with the first flow control valve 17 and the second flow control valve 18, so as to control the condensate flowing into the condensate storage tank 19 by controlling the first flow control valve 17 and the second flow control valve 18.

[0039] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, when the vehicle air conditioner is refrigerating and the storage box does not need to be refrigerated, the second flow control valve 18 is controlled to be in an open state and the first flow control valve 17 is controlled to be in a periodic open state. Based on this, when the load of the vehicle air conditioner itself is small, a part of the condensate flowing through the flow path of the air conditioner expansion valve can be stored into the condensate storage tank 19 periodically, so that the storage box can be refrigerated directly by the condensate in the condensate storage tank 19 subsequently, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the storage box without affecting the use of the vehicle air conditioner, and saving energy.

[0040] In addition, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the air outlet of the vehicle air conditioning system is connected with the storage box to control the storage box to refrigerate or heat. The storage box includes a box body and a display module. The box body is arranged in the vehicle and is provided with an air inlet connected with the air outlet of the vehicle air conditioning system. The display module is used to obtain a preset target temperature in the box body.

[0041] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the box body can be arranged in the vice driver's glove box and / or the central armrest box of the vehicle. In addition, the box body can also be arranged at other positions in the vehicle, which is not limited in the present application. It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the storage box is transformed from the existing storage space of the vehicle, which has low cost and can be applied to all vehicles, and has a wide range of applications.

[0042] In addition, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the box is provided with a fixing band inside, which is used for fixing objects in the box. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the fixing band can be fixed at both ends of the box, and when the user carries the objects, the fixing band can firmly fix the objects in the box, avoiding damage caused by bumping.

[0043] It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the air outlet of the vehicle-mounted air conditioning system connected with the storage box is different from the air outlet of the vehicle-mounted air conditioning system connected with the air conditioner, so that the vehicle-mounted air conditioning system can control the temperature in the storage box and the vehicle respectively.

[0044] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the display module can include an input submodule and a display submodule. The input submodule is used for obtaining the preset target temperature that the box needs to reach. The display submodule is used for displaying the actual temperature in the box and the temperature threshold that the box can reach.

[0045] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the user can set the box based on the actual temperature in the box and the temperature threshold that the box can reach displayed by the display submodule, and input the preset target temperature that the box needs to reach through the input submodule. For example, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the display submodule can display that the current actual temperature in the box is 15℃, and if the objects placed in the box can be stored at room temperature, the temperature of the box does not need to be controlled; if the objects placed in the box need to be stored at a lower temperature, for example, 0℃-6℃, that is, the storage temperature of the objects placed in the box is lower than the current actual temperature in the box, the user can input the preset target temperature that the box needs to reach, for example, 3℃, through the input submodule, and the control module can control the vehicle-mounted air conditioner to adjust the temperature in the box to the preset target temperature 3℃; if the objects placed in the box need to be stored at a lower temperature, for example, 28℃, that is, the storage temperature of the objects placed in the box is higher than the current actual temperature in the box, the user can input the preset target temperature that the box needs to reach, for example, 28℃, through the input submodule, and the control module can control the vehicle-mounted air conditioner to adjust the temperature in the box to the preset target temperature 28℃ according to the preset target temperature. Based on this, the user can set the temperature of the box according to the actual demand to meet the storage conditions of the objects, which brings convenience to the user.

[0046] In addition, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the display submodule can also display the temperature threshold that the box can reach, wherein the temperature threshold that the box can reach can include (the minimum temperature threshold, the maximum temperature threshold), for example, the minimum temperature threshold can be 0℃, and the maximum temperature threshold can be 28℃, after the user inputs the preset target temperature through the input submodule, the input submodule can judge whether the preset target temperature is within the temperature threshold, if the preset target temperature is not within the temperature threshold, the input submodule can output "the input temperature is incorrect, please input again" through the display submodule, so that the user can re-input the preset target temperature that the box can reach.

[0047] Further, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the input submodule can include physical keys and / or virtual keys, and the display submodule can include a touch display screen in the vehicle. Wherein, the user can set the touch display screen on the box to input the preset target temperature that the box needs to reach, so as to intelligently control the temperature of the box.

[0048] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, when the input submodule is a physical key, the physical key can be arranged on the center control panel of the vehicle, and the physical key can be a switch control key, so that the driver or the co-pilot of the vehicle can control the box. The physical key can also be arranged near the box to facilitate user control.

[0049] In addition, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the function keys of the center control panel of the vehicle are integrated on the touch display screen in the vehicle, so as to facilitate user operation and control. The input submodule can be integrated in the operating system of the touch display screen. When the input submodule includes virtual keys, the virtual keys can be switch control keys, so that the user can control the box through the virtual keys on the touch display screen in the vehicle.

[0050] In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle air conditioning system controls the temperature of the storage box through the control module connected with the storage box expansion valve and the storage box heater to adjust the temperature in the storage box, and controls the temperature in the vehicle through the air conditioning control module connected with the air conditioning expansion valve and the air conditioning heater, so that the vehicle air conditioning system can control the temperature of the storage box and the vehicle compartment respectively, and the user can intelligently control the temperature of the storage box, thereby improving the user's use experience and facilitating the user's use.

[0051] Figure 2 is a flowchart of a control method of a vehicle air conditioning system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, which is used to control the vehicle air conditioning system, referring to Figure 2 The method can include the following steps:

[0052] Step 201, obtaining a first target temperature of the storage box and / or a second target temperature of the air conditioner.

[0053] Step 202, determining a running mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner based on the first target temperature and / or the second target temperature.

[0054] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the running mode of the storage box and the air conditioner is the same or different. Specifically, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the running mode can include two modes of refrigeration and heating, that is, when the running mode of the storage box and the air conditioner is the same, the running mode of the storage box and the air conditioner can be refrigeration or heating at the same time; when the running mode of the storage box and the air conditioner is different, the running mode of the storage box is refrigeration and the running mode of the air conditioner is heating, or the running mode of the storage box is heating and the running mode of the air conditioner is refrigeration.

[0055] Specifically, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the method of determining the running mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner based on the first target temperature and / or the second target temperature can include the following steps:

[0056] Step 2021, obtaining a current actual temperature.

[0057] Step 2022, if the first target temperature and / or the second target temperature is lower than the actual temperature, determining the running mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner as a refrigeration mode.

[0058] Step 2023, if the first target temperature and / or the second target temperature is higher than the actual temperature, determining the running mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner as a heating mode.

[0059] Step 203, controlling the vehicle-mounted air conditioning system based on the running mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner to adjust the temperature in the storage box and / or the vehicle.

[0060] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the control method of the vehicle-mounted air conditioning system is different when the running modes are different.

[0061] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when it is determined that the running mode of the storage box is only a refrigeration mode, at this time the air conditioner expansion valve is in a closed state, and the method of controlling the vehicle-mounted air conditioning system based on the running mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner to adjust the temperature in the storage box and / or the vehicle can include the following steps:

[0062] Step 1, controlling the storage box expansion valve to be in an open state;

[0063] Step 2, controlling the first flow control valve and the second flow control valve to be in an open state;

[0064] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first flow control valve and the second flow control valve are controlled to be in an open state, so that the storage tank can be cooled by the condensed liquid in the condensed liquid storage tank through the second flow control valve subsequently, thereby saving energy consumption.

[0065] Step 3, determining a first target condensed liquid flow corresponding to the storage tank based on the first target temperature;

[0066] Step 4, determining the amount of condensed liquid in the condensed liquid storage tank;

[0067] Step 5, controlling the first target condensed liquid flow to flow into the evaporator of the storage tank based on the amount of condensed liquid in the condensed liquid storage tank, so as to adjust the temperature in the storage tank.

[0068] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the method of controlling the first target condensed liquid flow to flow into the evaporator of the storage tank based on the amount of condensed liquid in the condensed liquid storage tank, so as to adjust the temperature in the storage tank can include: comparing the amount of condensed liquid in the condensed liquid storage tank with the first target condensed liquid flow, if the amount of condensed liquid in the condensed liquid storage tank is greater than or equal to the first target condensed liquid flow, controlling the first target condensed liquid flow in the condensed liquid storage tank to flow into the evaporator of the storage tank, so as to adjust the temperature in the storage tank; if the amount of condensed liquid in the condensed liquid storage tank is less than the first target condensed liquid flow, controlling the second flow control valve to be in a closed state, and controlling the first target condensed liquid flow in the compressor to flow into the evaporator of the storage tank, so as to adjust the temperature in the storage tank.

[0069] In another embodiment of the present disclosure, when it is only determined that the operating mode of the air conditioner is the cooling mode, at this time the storage tank expansion valve is in a closed state, the method of controlling the vehicle-mounted air conditioning system based on the operating mode of the storage tank and / or the air conditioner, so as to adjust the temperature in the storage tank and / or the vehicle, can include the following steps:

[0070] Step 1, controlling the air conditioner expansion valve and the first flow control valve to be in an open state;

[0071] Step 2, controlling the second flow control valve to be in a periodic open state;

[0072] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, when the second flow control valve is controlled to be in a periodic open state, the condensed liquid passing through the condenser can be periodically stored in the condensed liquid storage tank in the flow path of the air conditioner expansion valve without affecting the use of the vehicle-mounted air conditioner, so that the storage tank can be cooled by the condensed liquid in the condensed liquid storage tank subsequently, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the storage tank without affecting the use of the vehicle-mounted air conditioner, and saving energy.

[0073] Step 3, determining a second target condensed liquid flow corresponding to the air conditioner based on the second target temperature;

[0074] Step four, controlling the second target condensate flow to flow into the air conditioner evaporator to adjust the temperature inside the vehicle.

[0075] In another embodiment of the present disclosure, when it is determined that the operation mode of the storage box and the air conditioner is the cooling mode, the method of controlling the vehicle air conditioning system based on the operation mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner to adjust the temperature inside the storage box and / or the vehicle can include the following steps:

[0076] Step 2031, controlling the storage box expansion valve and the air conditioner expansion valve to be in an open state;

[0077] Step 2032, controlling the first flow control valve to be in an open state and the second flow control valve to be in a closed state;

[0078] Step 2033, determining the first target condensate flow corresponding to the storage box and the second target condensate flow corresponding to the air conditioner based on the first target temperature and the second target temperature;

[0079] Step 2034, controlling the first target condensate flow and the second target condensate flow to flow into the storage box evaporator and the air conditioner evaporator respectively to adjust the temperature inside the storage box and the vehicle.

[0080] In another embodiment of the present disclosure, when it is determined that the operation mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner is the heating mode, the method of controlling the vehicle air conditioning system based on the operation mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner to adjust the temperature of the storage box and / or the air conditioner can include: controlling the storage box heater and / or the air conditioner heater to heat to adjust the temperature inside the storage box and / or the vehicle to the first target temperature and / or the second target temperature.

[0081] Further, in another embodiment of the present disclosure, when it is determined that the operation mode of the storage box is the cooling mode and the operation mode of the air conditioner is the heating mode, the method of controlling the vehicle air conditioning system based on the operation mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner to adjust the temperature of the storage box and / or the air conditioner is controlled based on the corresponding method when it is determined that the operation mode of the storage box is the cooling mode and the operation mode of the air conditioner is the heating mode, which will not be described here in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0082] In another embodiment of the present disclosure, when it is determined that the operation mode of the storage box is the heating mode and the operation mode of the air conditioner is the cooling mode, the method of controlling the vehicle air conditioning system based on the operation mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner to adjust the temperature of the storage box and / or the air conditioner is controlled based on the corresponding method when it is determined that the operation mode of the storage box is the heating mode and the operation mode of the air conditioner is the cooling mode, which will not be described here in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0083] In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a first target temperature of the storage box and / or a second target temperature of the air conditioner is obtained, a running mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner is determined based on the first target temperature and / or the second target temperature, and the vehicle air conditioning system is controlled based on the running mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner to adjust the temperature in the storage box and / or the vehicle. Wherein, the running mode of the storage box and the air conditioner is the same or different, and after determining the running mode of the storage box and the air conditioner, the running mode of the storage box and the air conditioner can be controlled respectively by controlling the vehicle air conditioning system, so that the user can intelligently control the temperature of the storage box, improve the user's use feeling, and facilitate the user's use.

[0084] Figure 3 is a block diagram of a vehicle 300 according to an example embodiment. For example, the vehicle 300 can be a hybrid vehicle, or a non-hybrid vehicle, an electric vehicle, a fuel cell vehicle, or other types of vehicles. The vehicle 300 can be an autonomous vehicle, a semi-autonomous vehicle, or a non-autonomous vehicle.

[0085] Referring to Figure 3 , the vehicle 300 can include various subsystems, such as an infotainment system 310, a perception system 320, a decision control system 330, a drive system 340, and a computing platform 350. The vehicle 300 can include more or fewer subsystems, and each subsystem can include multiple components. In addition, each subsystem of the vehicle 300 and each component can be interconnected by wired or wireless means.

[0086] In some embodiments, the infotainment system 310 can include a communication system, an entertainment system, a navigation system, and the like.

[0087] The perception system 320 can include a variety of sensors for sensing information about the environment around the vehicle 300. For example, the perception system 320 can include a global positioning system (which can be a GPS system, a Beidou system, or other positioning systems), an inertial measurement unit (IMU), a laser radar, a millimeter wave radar, an ultrasonic radar, and a camera.

[0088] The decision control system 330 can include a computing system, a vehicle controller, a steering system, a throttle, and a brake system.

[0089] The drive system 340 can include components that provide motive power for the vehicle 300. In one embodiment, the drive system 340 can include an engine, an energy source, a transmission system, and wheels. The engine can be one or a combination of an internal combustion engine, an electric motor, an air compression engine. The engine is capable of converting energy provided by the energy source into mechanical energy.

[0090] Some or all of the functions of the vehicle 300 are controlled by the computing platform 350. The computing platform 350 can include at least one processor 351 and a memory 352, the processor 351 can execute instructions 353 stored in the memory 352.

[0091] The processor 351 can be any conventional processor, such as commercially available CPUs. The processor can also include a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), a System on Chip (SOC), an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), or a combination thereof.

[0092] The memory 352 can be implemented by any type of volatile or nonvolatile memory or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read only memory (EPROM), programmable read only memory (PROM), read only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0093] In addition to the instructions 353, the memory 352 can also store data, such as road maps, route information, the position, direction, speed, and the like of the vehicle. The data stored in the memory 352 can be used by the computing platform 350.

[0094] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor 351 can execute the instructions 353 to complete all or part of the steps of the control method of the vehicle air conditioning system described above.

[0095] Furthermore, the word "exemplary" is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. Any aspect or design described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as advantageous over other aspects or designs. Rather, use of the word exemplary is intended to present concepts in a concrete manner. As used in this application, the term "or" is intended to mean an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or". That is, unless specified otherwise, or clear from context, "X employs A or B" is intended to mean any of the natural inclusive permutations. That is, if X employs A; X employs B; or X employs both A and B, then "X employs A or B" is satisfied under any of the foregoing instances. In addition, the articles "a" and "an" as used in this application and the appended claims should generally be construed to mean "one or more" unless specified otherwise or clear from context to be directed to a singular form. Thus, use of the articles in this application and the following claims is not limiting.

[0096] Also, although the disclosure has been described with respect to only one or more implementations thereof, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that other alternatives can be used. It is contemplated that the disclosure can be carried out in other specific ways than those expressly disclosed herein. Any and all such modifications, variations or equivalent arrangements are intended to be included within the scope of the disclosure and the general novelty setting forth the principles of the disclosure. The particular implementation described in the specification is intended to be illustrative only and not restrictive. Many other implementations can be devised and configured by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of the disclosure should be determined not with reference to the above description but with reference to the appended claims, along with their full scope of equivalents.

[0097] Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the features of the disclosure disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

[0098] It is to be understood that the disclosure is not limited to the precise construction described in the specification and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the disclosure. The scope of the disclosure is limited only by the claims that follow.

[0099] In the detailed description above, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration specific aspects in which the disclosure can be practiced. In this regard, directional terminology, such as “central,” “longitudinal,” “lateral,” “length,” “width,” “thickness,” “upper,” “lower,” “front,” “back,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” “outer,” “clockwise,” “counterclockwise,” “axial,” “radial,” “circumferential,” and other commonly used terms, can be used for the purpose of illustration only and do not limit the present disclosure unless specifically so identified. As used herein, the term “and / or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. Similarly, the term “at least one of’ includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. As used herein, the term “if’ can be construed to mean “when” or “upon” or “in response to the occurrence of” unless specifically indicated otherwise.

[0100] It should be understood that the features of the various aspects of the present disclosure described herein can be combined with each other, unless specifically noted otherwise. As used herein, the term “and / or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. Similarly, “at least one of’ includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0101] It should be understood that, unless otherwise specifically noted, the terms “joined,” “attached,” “connected,” “linked,” “fixed,” and the like, as used herein, are used generically to refer to the connection or attachment of two members, whether directly or indirectly, and whether fixed or moveable, and can include any of the following: fixedly connected, releasably connected, or integral; mechanically connected, electrically connected, or communicatively connected; directly connected, or connected through an intermediary; internal communication between two elements, or an interactive relationship between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the specific context in which the terms are used.

[0102] Further, the word “over” as used in reference to a component, element, or material layer “over” another component, element, or material layer, indicates that the component, element, or material layer is positioned or disposed above the other component, element, or material layer, such that one or more additional components, elements, or layers can be positioned or disposed between the other component, element, or material layer and the component, element, or material layer “over” the other component, element, or material layer. However, the word “over” as used in reference to a component, element, or material layer “over” another component, element, or material layer can optionally also have the specific meaning of the component, element, or material layer being positioned or disposed directly above the other component, element, or material layer, e.g., in direct contact with the other component, element, or material layer.

[0103] Although terms such as "first" and "second" and "third" can be used herein to describe various components, parts, regions, layers or sections, these components, parts, regions, layers or sections are not limited by these terms. Instead, these terms are only used to distinguish one component, part, region, layer or section from another component, part, region, layer or section. Thus, the first component, part, region, layer or section mentioned in the examples described herein can also be referred to as the second component, part, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the examples. In addition, the terms "first", "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or a specific number of the technical features indicated. Thus, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description herein, the meaning of "a plurality of" is at least two, for example two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specifically limited.

[0104] It will be understood that the spatially relative terms, such as "upper" and "lower", "right" and "left", "vertical", "horizontal", "above", "below", "top", "bottom", "front", "rear" and the like, are used for the purpose of this description to describe the relative position of one element to another element. Such spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation, in addition to the orientations depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, the element described as above the other element would then be below the other element. Accordingly, the term "above" encompasses both orientations of above and below. The device can be otherwise oriented (for example, by 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative terms used herein are to be interpreted accordingly.

Claims

1. A vehicle air conditioning system, characterized by comprising: The vehicle-mounted air conditioning system comprises a compressor, a condenser, an air conditioning evaporator, an air conditioning heater, an air conditioning expansion valve, a four-way valve, a first flow control valve, a second flow control valve, a condensate storage tank, a storage box expansion valve, a storage box evaporator, a storage box heater, and a control module; The compressor is connected with the condenser through the four-way valve, the condenser is connected with the first flow control valve and the second flow control valve, the first flow control valve is connected with the condensate storage tank, the second flow control valve is connected with the storage box expansion valve, the storage box expansion valve is connected with the storage box evaporator, the storage box evaporator is connected with the storage box heater, and the storage box evaporator is connected with the compressor through the four-way valve; The second flow control valve is connected with the air conditioning expansion valve, the air conditioning expansion valve is connected with the air conditioning evaporator, the air conditioning evaporator is connected with the air conditioning heater, and the air conditioning evaporator is connected with the compressor through the four-way valve; The control module is connected with the storage box expansion valve and the storage box heater, and is used to acquire a target temperature of the storage box, and control the storage box expansion valve or the storage box heater according to the target temperature, so as to adjust the temperature in the storage box; The control module is also connected with the first flow control valve and the second flow control valve; When the vehicle-mounted air conditioner performs refrigeration and the storage box does not need to perform refrigeration, the control module controls the second flow control valve to be in an open state, and controls the first flow control valve to be in a periodic open state, thereby controlling the condensate to flow into the condensate storage tank, and the condensate in the condensate storage tank is used for subsequent refrigeration of the storage box.

2. The vehicle air conditioning system of claim 1, wherein An air outlet of the vehicle-mounted air conditioning system is connected with the storage box, so as to control the storage box to perform refrigeration or heating; the storage box comprises a box body and a display module; The box body is arranged in the vehicle, and is provided with an air inlet connected with an air outlet channel of the vehicle-mounted air conditioning system; The display module is used to acquire a preset target temperature in the box body.

3. The vehicle air conditioning system of claim 2, wherein The display module comprises an input sub-module and a display sub-module; The input sub-module is used to acquire an inputted preset target temperature required by the box body to reach; The display sub-module is used to display an actual temperature in the box body and a temperature threshold value that can be reached by the box body.

4. The vehicle air conditioning system of claim 2, wherein The box body is arranged in a co-driver glove box and / or a central armrest box of the vehicle.

5. The vehicle air conditioning system of claim 4, wherein The box body is further provided with a fixed clamping belt for fixing objects in the box body.

6. A control method of a vehicle air conditioning system, the method being used to control the vehicle air conditioning system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by The method comprises: acquiring a first target temperature of the storage box and / or a second target temperature of the air conditioner; determining an operation mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner based on the first target temperature and / or the second target temperature, wherein the operation modes of the storage box and the air conditioner are the same or different; controlling the vehicle-mounted air conditioning system based on the operation mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner, so as to adjust the temperature in the storage box and / or the vehicle.

7. The control method of a vehicle air-conditioning system according to claim 6, characterized by The determination of the operation mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner based on the first target temperature and / or the second target temperature of the air conditioner comprises: acquiring a current actual temperature; if the first target temperature and / or the second target temperature is lower than the actual temperature, determining the operation mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner as a cooling mode; if the first target temperature and / or the second target temperature is higher than the actual temperature, determining the operation mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner as a heating mode.

8. The control method of a vehicle air-conditioning system according to claim 7, characterized by when only determining the operation mode of the storage box as the cooling mode, the air conditioner expansion valve is in a closed state; the control of the vehicle-mounted air conditioning system based on the operation mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner to adjust the temperature in the storage box and / or the vehicle, comprising: controlling the storage box expansion valve to be in an open state; controlling the first flow control valve and the second flow control valve to be in an open state; determining the first target condensate flow corresponding to the storage box based on the first target temperature; determining the amount of condensate in the condensate storage tank; controlling the first target condensate flow to flow into the storage box evaporator based on the amount of condensate in the condensate storage tank to adjust the temperature in the storage box.

9. The control method of a vehicle air-conditioning system according to claim 7, characterized by when only determining the operation mode of the air conditioner as the cooling mode, the storage box expansion valve is in a closed state; the control of the vehicle-mounted air conditioning system based on the operation mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner to adjust the temperature in the storage box and / or the vehicle, comprising: controlling the air conditioner expansion valve and the second flow control valve to be in an open state; controlling the first flow control valve to be in a periodic open state; determining the second target condensate flow corresponding to the air conditioner based on the second target temperature; controlling the second target condensate flow to flow into the air conditioner evaporator to adjust the temperature in the vehicle.

10. The control method of the vehicle air-conditioning system according to claim 7, characterized by when determining the operation mode of the storage box and the air conditioner as the cooling mode, the control of the vehicle-mounted air conditioning system based on the operation mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner to adjust the temperature in the storage box and / or the vehicle, comprising: controlling the storage box expansion valve and the air conditioner expansion valve to be in an open state; controlling the second flow control valve to be in an open state and the first flow control valve to be in a closed state; determining the first target condensate flow corresponding to the storage box and the second target condensate flow corresponding to the air conditioner based on the first target temperature and the second target temperature; controlling the first target condensate flow and the second target condensate flow to flow into the storage box evaporator and the air conditioner evaporator respectively to adjust the temperature in the storage box and the vehicle.

11. The control method of a vehicle air-conditioning system according to claim 7, characterized by when determining the operation mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner as the heating mode, the control of the vehicle-mounted air conditioning system based on the operation mode of the storage box and / or the air conditioner to adjust the temperature of the storage box and / or the air conditioner, comprising: controlling the storage box heater and / or the air conditioner heater to heat to adjust the temperature in the storage box and / or the vehicle to the first target temperature and / or the second target temperature.

12. A vehicle characterized by comprising: comprising: a processor; a memory for storing processor-executable instructions; a memory for storing processor-executable instructions; The processor is configured to implement the steps of the method of any one of claims 6-11.

13. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions; the computer executable instructions, when executed by a processor, implement the method of any one of claims 6-11.

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