Air conditioner and anti-pinch hand control method, device and storage medium thereof

Abstract

The application discloses an air conditioner and a hand clamping prevention control method, device and storage medium thereof. The hand clamping prevention control method of the air conditioner comprises the following steps: when the first air guide member and the second air guide member rotate in the same direction to make the air conditioner perform three-way air outlet, a detection signal is emitted to the first air outlet channel through the first air guide member; when the detection signal is blocked by the first air guide member, the rotation of the first air guide member is stopped, and the rotation of the second air guide member is continued. According to the hand clamping prevention control method of the air conditioner, whether the air conditioner has a hand clamping risk can be judged according to whether the detection signal is blocked by the first air guide member when the air conditioner performs three-way air outlet, and the action of the first air guide member and the second air guide member is controlled to eliminate the hand clamping risk when the hand clamping risk exists, so that the hand clamping prevention function of the air conditioner is realized, and the safety of the air conditioner is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and more specifically, to an air conditioner and its anti-pinch control method, device and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, when an air conditioner performs left and right air sweeping, the air guide vanes and the outer air guide plates will rotate back and forth. However, due to the different rotation speeds and strokes of the air guide vanes and air guide plates, they are prone to misalignment during rotation, which poses a risk of pinching fingers when the air conditioner is running. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to at least partially solve one of the aforementioned technical problems in the prior art. Therefore, the first objective of the present invention is to provide an anti-pinch control method for air conditioners to eliminate the risk of pinching fingers.

[0004] A second objective of this invention is to provide a computer-readable storage medium.

[0005] The third objective of this invention is to provide an air conditioner.

[0006] The fourth objective of this invention is to provide an anti-pinch control device for an air conditioner.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, a first aspect of the present invention provides an anti-pinch control method for an air conditioner. The air conditioner housing defines an air outlet, and a first air guide is provided at the air outlet. The first air guide rotates around a vertical axis to change the air outlet direction. The air conditioner also includes a second air guide, which is movably disposed outside the air outlet. The second air guide includes multiple air guide plates, which are spaced apart to define a first air outlet channel. A second air outlet channel is defined between the second air guide and both sides of the air outlet, so that the air conditioner has a three-way air outlet state. The method includes: when the first air guide and the second air guide rotate in the same direction to enable the air conditioner to perform three-way air outlet, transmitting a detection signal through the first air guide to the first air outlet channel; when the detection signal is blocked by the first air guide, controlling the first air guide to stop rotating and controlling the second air guide to continue rotating.

[0008] According to the anti-pinch control method of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the air conditioner is discharging air in three directions, it can determine whether the air conditioner has a risk of pinching fingers based on whether the detection signal is blocked by the first air guide component. When there is a risk of pinching fingers, the action of the first air guide component and the second air guide component is controlled to eliminate the risk of pinching fingers, thereby realizing the anti-pinch function of the air conditioner and improving the safety of the air conditioner.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, when the detection signal is not blocked by the first air guide, the method further includes: determining the rotation time of the first air guide, and when the rotation time of the first air guide reaches a first preset time, controlling the first air guide to stop rotating, and controlling the second air guide to continue rotating.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, after controlling the first air guide to stop rotating, the method further includes: determining the rotation time of the second air guide, and when the rotation time of the second air guide reaches a second preset time, controlling the first air guide and the second air guide to rotate in opposite directions simultaneously.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the detection signal is emitted by a signal generator disposed inside the air outlet, wherein the signal generator rotates in the same direction as the first air guide and the second air guide to emit the detection signal toward the first air outlet channel.

[0012] Furthermore, the first air guide includes a plurality of air guide strips, and a signal receiver is provided on the air guide strip whose position is adapted to the signal generator. When the signal receiver receives the detection signal, it is determined that the detection signal is blocked by the first air guide.

[0013] Furthermore, the detection signal passes between two adjacent middle air guides among the plurality of air guides, and the distance S between the projection point of the signal generator on the vertical plane formed by the two adjacent middle air guides and the middle air guide satisfies the relationship: H / 3 < S < H / 2, where H is the interval between the two adjacent middle air guides.

[0014] Furthermore, the rotational angular velocity of the first air guide is greater than the rotational angular velocity of the signal generator, and the rotational angular velocity of the signal generator is greater than the rotational angular velocity of the second air guide.

[0015] To achieve the above objectives, a second aspect of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium storing an anti-pinch control program for an air conditioner, wherein the anti-pinch control program for the air conditioner, when executed by a processor, implements the anti-pinch control method for the air conditioner as described above.

[0016] According to the computer-readable storage medium of the present invention, the above-described anti-pinch control method can determine whether the air conditioner poses a risk of pinching fingers when the air conditioner has three air outlets, based on whether the detection signal is blocked by the first air guide. If there is a risk of pinching fingers, the action of the first air guide and the second air guide can be controlled to eliminate the risk of pinching fingers, thereby realizing the anti-pinch function of the air conditioner and improving the safety of the air conditioner.

[0017] To achieve the above objectives, a third aspect of the present invention provides an air conditioner, including a memory, a processor, and an anti-pinch control program for the air conditioner stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the anti-pinch control program for the air conditioner, it implements the anti-pinch control method for the air conditioner as described above.

[0018] According to the present invention, when the air conditioner has three air outlets, the method described above can determine whether the air conditioner poses a risk of pinching fingers by detecting whether the detection signal is blocked by the first air guide. If there is a risk of pinching fingers, the operation of the first and second air guides can be controlled to eliminate the risk of pinching fingers, thereby realizing the anti-pinch function of the air conditioner and improving the safety of the air conditioner.

[0019] To achieve the above objectives, a fourth aspect of the present invention provides an anti-pinch control device for an air conditioner. The air conditioner housing defines an air outlet, and a first air guide is provided at the air outlet. The first air guide rotates about a vertical axis to change the air outlet direction. The air conditioner also includes a second air guide, which is movably disposed outside the air outlet. The second air guide includes multiple air guide plates, which are spaced apart to define a first air outlet channel. A second air outlet channel is defined between the second air guide and both sides of the air outlet, so that the air conditioner has a three-way air outlet state. The device includes: a signal transmitting module, used to transmit a detection signal through the first air guide to the first air outlet channel when the first air guide and the second air guide rotate in the same direction to enable the air conditioner to perform three-way air outlet; and a control module, used to control the first air guide to stop rotating and control the second air guide to continue rotating when the detection signal is blocked by the first air guide.

[0020] According to the anti-pinch control device of the present invention, when the air conditioner has three air outlets, the control module can determine whether the air conditioner has a risk of pinching fingers based on whether the detection signal is blocked by the first air guide. When there is a risk of pinching fingers, the control module can eliminate the risk of pinching fingers by controlling the action of the first air guide and the second air guide, thereby realizing the anti-pinch function of the air conditioner and improving the safety of the air conditioner.

[0021] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 A flowchart of an anti-pinch control method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 A flowchart of an anti-pinch control method according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the first and second air guides in their default positions when the air conditioner is in three air outlet states according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of an air conditioner in three air outlet states according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 This is another schematic diagram of an air conditioner in three air outlet states according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 This is yet another schematic diagram of an air conditioner in three air outlet states according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the risk of hand pinching when an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention is in three air outlet states.

[0029] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second air guide drive device and signal generator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 9 This is a block diagram of an anti-pinch control device for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure label:

[0032] Housing 1; Air outlet 11; Air inlet 12; First air outlet channel 13; Second air outlet channel 14;

[0033] First air guide component 2; Air guide strip 21;

[0034] Second air guide component 3; Left air guide plate 31; Right air guide plate 32;

[0035] Second air guide drive device 4; Box body 41; Cover plate 411; First box body 412; Base plate 413;

[0036] Drive unit 42;

[0037] Transmission part 43; First transmission part 431; First gear 4311; First rack 4312; First sliding column 43121; First transmission plate 4313; Transmission rod 4314; Second transmission part 432; Second transmission plate 4321;

[0038] Connecting part 44;

[0039] 5. Signal generator; 6. Duct components; 61. Fan wheel; 62. Oscillator; 7. Heat exchanger;

[0040] Anti-pinch control device 10; signal transmission module 101; control module 102. Detailed Implementation

[0041] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout.

[0042] In the description of this invention, it is understood that the terms “height,” “up,” “down,” “front,” “back,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “inner,” and “outer,” etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience and simplification of describing this invention, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the elements or devices referred to must have a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0043] The following is combined with Figures 1-8 A detailed description of the anti-pinch control method for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided.

[0044] Reference Figures 3-7 As shown, the air conditioner housing 1 defines an air outlet 11, which is connected to the air duct component 6 inside the housing 1. The air duct component 6 can discharge air through the air outlet 11 to regulate environmental parameters such as temperature and humidity. A first air guide 2 is provided at the position of the air outlet 11. The first air guide 2 can rotate around a vertical axis, thereby changing the air discharge direction of the air outlet 11. The first air guide 2 may include one or more air guide strips 21. The air guide strips 21 can be vertical air guide strips. The air guide strips 21 can extend along the height direction of the air conditioner. Each air guide strip 21 can rotate around its own vertical axis, thereby changing the air discharge direction of the air outlet 11 in the left and right directions. The vertical axis can be the central axis of the air guide strip 21, and the rotation of the air guide strip 21 can be a rotation around its central axis.

[0045] The air conditioner also includes a second air guide 3, which is movably disposed outside the air outlet 11. That is, in the air outlet path of the air conditioner, the second air guide 3 is located downstream of the first air guide 2. By moving the second air guide 3, the air outlet parameters after the air is discharged from the air outlet 11 can be further adjusted. That is, the second air guide 3 can adjust the final air outlet direction, air volume and other air outlet parameters of the air conditioner. The movement trajectory of the second air guide 3 can be an arc-shaped trajectory with the air guide axis a as the center. The air guide axis a is located outside the second air guide 3. That is, the movement of the second air guide 3 can be regarded as the second air guide 3 revolving around the air guide axis a within a certain angle range.

[0046] The second air guide 3 includes multiple air guide plates, which can be two, three, four, etc. The air outlet state of the air conditioner can be controlled by adjusting the movement state of the multiple air guide plates. The multiple air guide plates are spaced apart to define the first air outlet channel 13, and the second air guide 3 defines the second air outlet channel 14 between the two sides of the air outlet 11, so that the air conditioner has a three-way air outlet state. It can be understood that in the three-way air outlet state, the multiple air guide plates are divided into two groups of spaced left and right to form the first air outlet channel 13 between the two groups, and a second air outlet channel 14 is formed on the left and right sides of the two groups respectively. The air conditioner vents air through the three openings towards the air outlet channels in different directions, thereby realizing the three-way air outlet state of the air conditioner.

[0047] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to... Figures 3-7 As shown, the second air guide 3 includes a left air guide plate 31 and a right air guide plate 32. In the three-way air outlet state, the left air guide plate 31 and the right air guide plate 32 can move back and forth synchronously around the air guide axis a outside the air outlet 11 to achieve left and right air sweeping of the air conditioner. The distance between the left air guide plate 31 and the right air guide plate 32 remains unchanged. That is, when the left air guide plate 31 and the right air guide plate 32 move to the left synchronously around the air guide axis a outside the air outlet 11, the opening size of the first air outlet channel 13 formed between the left air guide plate 31 and the right air guide plate 32 remains unchanged. The opening of the second air outlet channel 14 formed between the left and right sides of the air outlet 11 becomes smaller, and the opening of the second air outlet channel 14 formed between the right guide plate 32 and the right side of the air outlet 11 becomes larger. When the left guide plate 31 and the right guide plate 32 move to the right around the guide axis a outside the air outlet 11, the opening size of the first air outlet channel 13 formed between the left guide plate 31 and the right guide plate 32 remains unchanged, the opening of the second air outlet channel 14 formed between the left guide plate 31 and the left side of the air outlet 11 becomes larger, and the opening of the second air outlet channel 14 formed between the right guide plate 32 and the right side of the air outlet 11 becomes smaller.

[0048] Figure 1 The flowchart of the anti-pinch control method according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown below. Figure 1 As shown, the method includes:

[0049] Step S1: When the first air guide and the second air guide rotate in the same direction to make the air conditioner perform three-way air outlet, a detection signal is transmitted through the first air guide to the first air outlet channel.

[0050] The detection signal b can be emitted by the signal generator 5 located inside the first air guide 2. The emission direction of the detection signal b can always be towards the middle position of the first air outlet channel 13. When the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3 rotate in the same direction, the first air guide 2 can guide air towards the first air outlet channel 13.

[0051] Step S2: When the detection signal is blocked by the first air guide, control the first air guide to stop rotating and control the second air guide to continue rotating.

[0052] Understandably, referring to Figures 3-6 As shown, when the direction of the detection signal b is parallel to the air guiding direction c of the first air guide 2 or the included angle α is less than the preset angle, the detection signal b can pass through the rotational movement area of ​​the first air guide 2, indicating that the misalignment between the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3 is small and there is no risk of the air conditioner pinching your hand.

[0053] Reference Figure 7 As shown, when the angle α between the direction of the detection signal b and the air guiding direction c of the first air guide 2 is greater than or equal to the preset angle, the first air guide 2 blocks the detection signal b from passing through. This indicates that the first air guide 2 rotates too fast and the misalignment between the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3 is large. If the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3 continue to move, there is a risk of pinching a hand. Therefore, the first air guide 2 stops rotating, while the second air guide 3 continues to rotate, in order to reduce the misalignment between the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3, thereby eliminating the risk of pinching a hand.

[0054] In some embodiments of the present invention, the preset angle ranges from 0° to 30°, for example, 10° or 22°.

[0055] According to the anti-pinch control method of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the air conditioner is discharging air in three directions, it can determine whether the air conditioner has a risk of pinching fingers based on whether the detection signal b is blocked by the first air guide 2. When there is a risk of pinching fingers, the action of the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3 is controlled to eliminate the risk of pinching fingers, thereby realizing the anti-pinch function of the air conditioner and improving the safety of the air conditioner.

[0056] In some embodiments of the present invention, when the detection signal b is not blocked by the first air guide 2, the method further includes: determining the rotation time t1 of the first air guide 2, and when the rotation time t1 of the first air guide 2 reaches a first preset time t 10 At that time, the first air guide 2 is controlled to stop rotating, while the second air guide 3 is controlled to continue rotating.

[0057] Understandably, assuming no risk of pinching fingers, the rotation time t1 of the first air guide 2 can be used to determine whether the first air guide 2 has rotated to its current rotational limit position. If the rotation time t1 of the first air guide 2 is greater than or equal to t... 10 This means that when the first air guide 2 rotates to the limit position in the current rotation direction, the rotation of the first air guide 2 can be stopped to prevent the first air guide 2 from rotating in the opposite direction after rotating to the limit position in the current rotation direction, and to prevent the first air guide 2 from rotating in the opposite direction to the second air guide 3, thereby avoiding the risk of pinching hands.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present invention, after controlling the first air guide 2 to stop rotating, the method further includes: determining the rotation time t2 of the second air guide 3, and determining the rotation time t2 of the second air guide 3 to reach a second preset time t. 20 At the same time, the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3 are controlled to rotate in opposite directions simultaneously.

[0059] Understandably, after the first air guide 2 stops at its current rotational limit position, the rotation time t2 of the second air guide 3 is used to determine whether the second air guide 3 has reached its current rotational limit position. If the rotation time t2 of the second air guide 3 is ≥ t 20 This means that when the second air guide 3 rotates to the limit position of the current rotation direction, the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3 can rotate in opposite directions at the same time, so as to achieve left and right sweeping of three-way air outlet while avoiding the risk of pinching hands.

[0060] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to... Figures 3-8 As shown, a detection signal b is emitted by a signal generator 5. The signal generator 5 can be located inside the air outlet 11. The signal generator 5 can change the emission direction of the detection signal b by rotating around its own axis. When the air conditioner is venting air in three directions, the signal generator 5, the second air guide 3, and the first air guide 2 rotate in the same direction, so that the detection signal b is emitted towards the first air outlet channel 13. When the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3 have a large misalignment, the first air guide 2 will block the detection signal b, thereby timely identifying the risk of pinching fingers.

[0061] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the transmission direction of the detection signal b is always toward the middle position of the first air outlet channel 13. That is, when the detection signal b passes through the first air outlet channel 13 between the left air guide plate 31 and the right air guide plate 32, the distance between the detection signal b and the left air guide plate 31 is equal to the distance between the detection signal b and the right air guide plate 32.

[0062] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to... Figures 3-7 As shown, the first air guide 2 includes multiple air guide strips 21. A signal receiver is provided on the air guide strip 21 that is adapted to the position of the signal generator 5. When the detection signal b emitted by the signal generator 5 falls into the signal receiver, the signal receiver can receive the detection signal b, thereby determining that the detection signal b is blocked by the first air guide 2.

[0063] It should be noted that the signal receiver can be located on the middle air guide strip 21 that guides airflow towards the center of the first air outlet duct 13. For example, the first air guide 2 includes first to fifth air guide strips arranged sequentially from left to right, and the signal receiver can be located on the third air guide strip located in the middle. When there is three-way airflow and no risk of pinching, if the airflow direction c of the air guide strip 21 with the signal receiver is parallel to the direction of the detection signal b emitted by the signal generator 5 or the angle α is less than a preset angle, the detection signal b fails to fall on the air guide strip 21 with the signal receiver, and the signal receiver does not receive the detection signal b. When there is three-way airflow and a risk of pinching, if the angle α between the airflow direction c of the air guide strip 21 with the signal receiver and the direction of the detection signal b emitted by the signal generator 5 is greater than or equal to a preset angle, the detection signal b falls on the air guide strip 21 with the signal receiver, and the signal receiver receives the detection signal b. The signal receiver can be located on one side of the air guide strip 21.

[0064] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to... Figure 3 As shown, the detection signal b passes through the middle two adjacent air guides 21 among the multiple air guides 21, and the distance S between the projection point of the signal generator 5 on the vertical plane formed by the middle two adjacent air guides 21 and the middle air guide 21 satisfies the relationship: H / 3 < S < H / 2, where H is the interval between the middle two adjacent air guides 21, for example, S = 5H / 12, and a signal receiver is provided on the middle air guide 21.

[0065] If the distance S between the signal generator 5 and the intermediate air guide 21 is greater than or equal to H / 2, the signal generator 5 is prone to failure. Even if the misalignment between the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3 is too large, the signal receiver will not be able to receive the signal, resulting in the anti-pinch function being insensitive. If the distance S between the signal generator 5 and the intermediate air guide 21 is less than or equal to H / 3, the signal receiver is prone to misjudgment. Even if the misalignment between the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3 is small, the signal receiver will still receive the signal, causing the anti-pinch function to give false alarms. This will cause the first air guide 2 to frequently stop rotating, affecting the air guiding effect and user experience.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present invention, the rotational angular velocity ω1 of the first air guide 2 is greater than the rotational angular velocity ω3 of the signal generator 5, and the rotational angular velocity ω3 of the signal generator 5 is greater than the rotational angular velocity ω2 of the second air guide 3. Since the rotational axes around which the first air guide 2, the second air guide 3, and the signal generator 5 move are different, when the air conditioner is discharging air in three directions, in order to ensure that the misalignment between the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3 is small, and that the transmission direction of the detection signal b is always towards the middle position of the first air outlet channel 13, ω1 > ω3 > ω2. It can be understood that the closer the rotational axis around which the first air guide 2, the second air guide 3, and the signal generator 5 move is to the rear of the air conditioner, the smaller their rotational angular velocity is.

[0067] Figure 2 A flowchart of an anti-pinch control method according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown below. Figure 2 As shown, the method includes the following steps:

[0068] Step S11: Switch the air conditioner to three-way airflow mode.

[0069] Step S12: Determine whether the first air guide and the second air guide are in their default positions. If yes, proceed to step S14; otherwise, proceed to step S13.

[0070] Among them, reference Figure 3 As shown, in the default position, the air guiding direction c of the first air guide 2 is towards the front of the air conditioner, and the first air outlet duct 13 can discharge air to the front of the air conditioner.

[0071] Step S13: Control the first air guide and the second air guide to rotate to the default position.

[0072] In step S14, the first air guide component rotates in the same direction with a rotational angular velocity of ω1, the second air guide component rotates with a rotational angular velocity of ω2, and the signal generator rotates with a rotational angular velocity of ω3.

[0073] Step S15: Determine whether the signal receiver on the first air guide has received the detection signal emitted by the signal generator. If yes, proceed to step S17; otherwise, proceed to step S16.

[0074] Step S16: Determine if the rotation time t1 of the first air guide component is greater than or equal to t. 10 If yes, proceed to step S17; otherwise, return to step S14.

[0075] Among them, t 10 =θ1 / ω1,t 10 For the first preset time, θ1 is the maximum rotation angle of the first air guide 2 on one side, and ω1 is the rotational angular velocity of the first air guide 2. When t1≥t 10 At that time, the first air guide 2 moves to the limit position of the current rotation direction.

[0076] In step S17, the first air guide stops rotating, while the second air guide continues to rotate in the same direction with a rotational angular velocity of ω2 and the signal generator with a rotational angular velocity of ω3.

[0077] Step S18: Determine if the rotation time t2 of the second air guide is greater than or equal to t. 20 If yes, proceed to step S19; otherwise, return to step S15.

[0078] Among them, t 20 =θ2 / ω2,t 20For the second preset time, θ2 is the maximum rotation angle of the second air guide 3 on one side, and ω2 is the rotational angular velocity of the second air guide 3. When t2≥t 20 At that time, the second air guide 3 moves to the limit position of the current rotation direction.

[0079] In step S19, the first air guide component rotates in opposite directions simultaneously with a rotational angular velocity of ω1, the second air guide component rotates with a rotational angular velocity of ω2, and the signal generator rotates with a rotational angular velocity of ω3, and then returns to step S15.

[0080] According to the anti-pinch control method of the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the air conditioner is discharging air in three directions, it can determine whether the air conditioner has a risk of pinching fingers based on whether the detection signal b is blocked by the first air guide 2. When there is a risk of pinching fingers, the operation of the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3 is controlled to avoid large misalignment between the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3, and to prevent the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3 from rotating in opposite directions, thereby eliminating the risk of pinching fingers, and thus realizing the anti-pinch function of the air conditioner and improving the safety of the air conditioner.

[0081] The following is combined with Figures 3-8 A detailed description of an air conditioner with anti-pinch function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0082] Reference Figures 3-8 As shown, the air conditioner includes a housing 1, a first air guide 2, a second air guide 3, a first air guide drive device, a second air guide drive device 4, a signal generator 5, and a signal receiver, wherein:

[0083] The air conditioner can be a cabinet air conditioner. The housing 1 is provided with an air outlet 11 and an air inlet 12. The air outlet 11 and the air inlet 12 are connected by a duct component 6. A heat exchanger 7 is also provided between the duct component 6 and the air inlet 12. The duct component 6 includes a fan wheel 61 and a swing blade 62. The fan wheel 61 can be a cross-flow fan wheel 61. The fan wheel 61 can be used to provide air pressure. The swing blade 62 can be used to adjust the air outlet direction in the vertical direction.

[0084] The first air guide 2 is movably disposed at the air outlet 11. That is to say, the first air guide 2 can be disposed at the outlet of the air duct component 6. The first air guide 2 can be used to adjust the air outlet direction in the left and right directions.

[0085] The first air guide drive device works in conjunction with the first air guide component 2. The first air guide drive device can drive the first air guide component 2 to rotate around the vertical axis. The first air guide drive device can be a motor gear mechanism.

[0086] The second air guide 3 is movably disposed on the outside of the air outlet 11. The second air guide 3 can both guide air and serve as the opening and closing door of the air conditioner. In the air outlet path of the air conditioner, the second air guide 3 is located downstream of the first air guide 2 to further adjust the air outlet parameters after the air outlet 11. The second air guide 3 includes a left air guide plate 31 and a right air guide plate 32. When the air conditioner has three-way air outlet, the left air guide plate 31 and the right air guide plate 32 are spaced apart to form a first air outlet channel 13. The left air guide plate 31 and the left side of the air outlet 11 form a second air outlet channel 14, and the right air guide plate 32 and the right side of the air outlet 11 form another second air outlet channel 14.

[0087] The second air guide drive device 4 works in conjunction with the second air guide component 3. The second air guide drive device 4 can drive the second air guide component 3 to move around the air guide axis a. When the second air guide drive device 4 drives the second air guide component 3 to move, the distance between the left air guide plate 31 and the right air guide plate 32 can remain unchanged.

[0088] The signal generator 5 is located inside the air outlet 11. Optionally, the signal generator 5 can be located in the second air guide drive device 4. The signal generator 5 can rotate around its own axis so that the signal generator 5 can transmit a detection signal b to the first air outlet channel 13.

[0089] The signal receiver is located on the first air guide 2. When the angle α between the direction of the detection signal b and the air guiding direction c of the first air guide 2 is greater than or equal to a preset angle, the signal receiver can receive the detection signal b, and the detection signal b is blocked by the first air guide 2.

[0090] Reference Figure 8 As shown, the second air guide drive device 4 includes a housing 41, a drive unit 42, a transmission unit 43, and a connecting unit 44. The drive unit 42, the transmission unit 43, and the connecting unit 44 are all located in the housing 41. The drive unit 42 can be a drive motor. The drive unit 42 drives the movement of the second air guide 3 through the transmission unit 43. The connecting unit 44 can be used to install a signal generator 5. In the second air guide drive device 4, the number of drive units 42 and transmission units 43 can correspond to the number of air guide plates of the second air guide 3. When the second air guide 3 includes a left air guide plate 31 and a right air guide plate 32, the second air guide drive device 4 can be provided with two sets of drive units 42 and transmission units 43 that are symmetrically arranged. The drive unit 42 and transmission unit 43 on the left side are used to drive the left air guide plate 31 to move, and the drive unit 42 and transmission unit 43 on the right side are used to drive the right air guide plate 32 to move.

[0091] The transmission unit 43 includes: a first transmission unit 431 and a second transmission unit 432. The drive unit 42 can drive the first transmission unit 431. The second air guide 3 is connected to the second transmission unit 432. The second transmission unit 432 can drive the second air guide 3 to move.

[0092] The first transmission unit 431 includes: a first gear 4311, a first rack 4312, and a first transmission plate 4313. The driving unit 42 is connected to the first gear 4311 and can drive the first gear 4311 to rotate. The first gear 4311 meshes with the first rack 4312 and can drive the first rack 4312 to move. The first rack 4312 is connected to the first transmission plate 4313 and can drive the first transmission plate 4313 to move synchronously when the first rack 4312 moves. The first transmission plate 4313 is provided with a transmission rod 4314.

[0093] The second transmission unit 432 includes a second transmission plate 4321. The second transmission plate 4321 is provided with a transmission groove suitable for cooperating with the transmission rod 4314. The transmission rod 4314 of the first transmission plate 4313 is inserted into the transmission groove of the second transmission plate 4321. The first transmission plate 4313 can drive the second transmission plate 4321 to move through the transmission rod 4314, so that the second transmission plate 4321 drives the second air guide 3 to move.

[0094] The box body 41 includes: a cover plate 411, a first box body 412 and a bottom plate 413. The cover plate 411 covers the first box body 412. A first slide rail is provided inside the first box body 412. A constraint groove is also provided inside the first box body 412. Both the first slide rail and the constraint groove can be provided on the wall surface of the first box body 412 facing the cover plate 411, and the first slide rail and the constraint groove are spaced apart. A first sliding post 43121 is provided on the first rack 4312. The first sliding post 43121 is adapted to slide in conjunction with the first slide rail. That is, the first sliding post 43121 can slide within the first slide rail. The first slide rail can restrict the sliding trajectory of the first sliding post 43121, thereby restricting the movement trajectory of the first rack 4312. The first transmission plate 4313 can be connected to the first sliding post 43121 so that the first rack 4312 can drive the first transmission plate 4313 to move. The connection between the first transmission plate 4313 and the first sliding post 43121 can be such that the first sliding post 43121 passes through the first transmission plate 4313. A transmission rod 4314 on the first transmission plate 4313 passes through and engages in a constraint groove. The transmission rod 4314 can slide within the constraint groove, and the constraint groove can restrict the movement trajectory of the transmission rod 4314.

[0095] The first sliding post 43121 can extend to both sides in the thickness direction of the first rack 4312. The first sliding post 43121 can protrude from the upper and lower sides of the first rack 4312. The sliding post protruding from the upper side of the first rack 4312 can be connected to the connecting part 44. The signal generator 5 is disposed on the connecting part 44.

[0096] The connecting part 44 is connected between the first rack 4312 driving the left air guide plate 31 and the first rack 4312 driving the right air guide plate 32. The connecting part 44 is provided with a connecting slide rail. One end of the connecting part 44 is fixed to the first sliding post 43121 on the left first rack 4312. The connecting part 44 is slidably connected to the first sliding post 43121 on the right first rack 4312 through the connecting slide rail. The signal generator 5 is slidably disposed in the connecting slide rail and can rotate along its own axis. When the first rack 4312 moves, the signal generator 5 can remain in its original position.

[0097] The base plate 413 can be connected to the bottom of the first box 412. The base plate 413 can be stacked with the first box 412. A second slide rail is provided inside the base plate 413. The second slide rail can be set on the wall of the base plate 413 facing the first box 412. A second sliding post is provided on the second transmission plate 4321. The second sliding post is adapted to slide with the second slide rail. The second sliding post can be inserted into the second slide rail and slide along the second slide rail. The second slide rail can limit the sliding trajectory of the second sliding post, thereby limiting the movement trajectory of the second transmission plate 4321.

[0098] In addition, embodiments of the present invention also provide a computer-readable storage medium storing an anti-pinch control program for an air conditioner, which, when executed by a processor, implements the anti-pinch control method for the air conditioner described above.

[0099] According to the computer-readable storage medium of the present invention, the anti-pinch control method of the above embodiment can determine whether the air conditioner has a risk of pinching fingers when the air conditioner has three air outlets, based on whether the detection signal b is blocked by the first air guide 2. When there is a risk of pinching fingers, the action of the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3 can be controlled to eliminate the risk of pinching fingers, thereby realizing the anti-pinch function of the air conditioner and improving the safety of the air conditioner.

[0100] In addition, embodiments of the present invention also provide an air conditioner, including a processor, a memory, and an anti-pinch control program for the air conditioner stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the anti-pinch control program for the air conditioner, it implements the anti-pinch control method for the air conditioner as described in the above embodiments.

[0101] According to the air conditioner of the present invention, by means of the anti-pinch control method of the above embodiment, when the air conditioner has three air outlets, it can determine whether the air conditioner has a risk of pinching fingers by judging whether the detection signal b is blocked by the first air guide 2, and when there is a risk of pinching fingers, the action of the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3 is controlled to eliminate the risk of pinching fingers, thereby realizing the anti-pinch function of the air conditioner and improving the safety of the air conditioner.

[0102] Figure 9This is a block diagram of the anti-pinch control device 10 for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, with reference to... Figures 3-9 As shown, the air conditioner housing 1 defines an air outlet 11, and a first air guide 2 is provided at the air outlet 11. The first air guide 2 rotates around a vertical axis to change the air outlet direction. The air conditioner also includes a second air guide 3, which is movably disposed outside the air outlet 11. The second air guide 3 includes multiple air guide plates, which are spaced apart to define a first air outlet channel 13. A second air outlet channel 14 is defined between the second air guide 3 and both sides of the air outlet 11, so that the air conditioner has a three-way air outlet state. The anti-pinch control device 10 includes a control module 102 and a signal transmission module 101. The signal transmission module 101 is used to transmit a detection signal b through the first air guide 2 to the first air outlet channel 13 when the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3 rotate in the same direction to enable the air conditioner to perform three-way air outlet. The control module 102 is used to control the first air guide 2 to stop rotating and control the second air guide 3 to continue rotating when the detection signal b is blocked by the first air guide 2.

[0103] According to the embodiment of the present invention, when the air conditioner is venting air from three outlets, the control module 102 can determine whether the air conditioner poses a risk of pinching fingers based on whether the detection signal b is blocked by the first air guide 2, and eliminate the risk of pinching fingers by controlling the actions of the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3 when there is a risk of pinching fingers, thereby realizing the anti-pinch function of the air conditioner and improving the safety of the air conditioner.

[0104] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control module 102 is further configured to determine the rotation time of the first air guide 2 when the detection signal b is not blocked by the first air guide 2, and when the rotation time of the first air guide 2 reaches a first preset time, control the first air guide 2 to stop rotating and control the second air guide 3 to continue rotating.

[0105] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control module 102 is further configured to determine the rotation time of the second air guide 3 after controlling the first air guide 2 to stop rotating, and control the first air guide 2 and the second air guide 3 to rotate in opposite directions simultaneously when the rotation time of the second air guide 3 reaches a second preset time.

[0106] It should be noted that the specific implementation of the anti-pinch control device 10 in this embodiment of the invention is similar to the specific implementation of the anti-pinch control method in this embodiment of the invention. Please refer to the description in the method section for details. In order to reduce redundancy, it will not be described in detail here.

[0107] It should be noted that the processor may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. The aforementioned processor can be a general-purpose processor, including a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a Network Processor (NP), etc.; it can also be a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), an Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, or discrete hardware components. It can implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this invention.

[0108] Additionally, logic and / or steps represented in the flowchart or otherwise described herein, for example, can be considered as a sequenced list of executable instructions for implementing logical functions, and can be embodied in any computer-readable storage medium for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device (such as a computer-based system, a processor-included system, or other system that can fetch and execute instructions from, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device). For the purposes of this specification, "computer-readable storage medium" can be any means that can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transmit programs for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. More specific examples (a non-exhaustive list) of computer-readable storage media include: an electrical connection having one or more wires (electronic device), a portable computer disk drive (magnetic device), random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable and editable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), fiber optic devices, and portable optical disc read-only memory (CDROM). Alternatively, the computer-readable storage medium could be paper or other suitable media on which the program can be printed, since the program can be obtained electronically, for example, by optically scanning the paper or other medium, followed by editing, interpreting, or otherwise processing as necessary, and then stored in a computer memory.

[0109] It should be understood that various parts of the present invention can be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. In the above embodiments, multiple steps or methods can be implemented in software or firmware stored in memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented in hardware, as in another embodiment, it can be implemented using any one or a combination of the following techniques known in the art: discrete logic circuits having logic gates for implementing logical functions on data signals, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) having suitable combinational logic gates, programmable gate arrays (PGAs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), etc.

[0110] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Additionally, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0111] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for preventing hand pinching in an air conditioner, characterized in that, The air conditioner's casing defines an air outlet, and a first air guide is provided at the air outlet. The first air guide rotates about a vertical axis to change the air outlet direction. The air conditioner also includes a second air guide, which is movably disposed outside the air outlet. The second air guide includes multiple air guide plates, which are spaced apart to define a first air outlet channel. Furthermore, a second air outlet channel is defined between the second air guide and both sides of the air outlet, so that the air conditioner has a three-way air outlet configuration. The method includes: When the first air guide and the second air guide rotate in the same direction to make the air conditioner perform three-way air outlet, a detection signal is emitted through the first air guide to the first air outlet channel; When the detection signal is blocked by the first air guide, the first air guide is controlled to stop rotating, and the second air guide is controlled to continue rotating.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the detection signal is not blocked by the first air guide, the method further includes: The rotation time of the first air guide is determined, and when the rotation time of the first air guide reaches a first preset time, the first air guide is controlled to stop rotating, and the second air guide is controlled to continue rotating.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, After controlling the first air guide to stop rotating, the method further includes: The rotation time of the second air guide is determined, and when the rotation time of the second air guide reaches the second preset time, the first air guide and the second air guide are controlled to rotate in opposite directions simultaneously.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection signal is emitted by a signal generator located inside the air outlet, wherein the signal generator rotates in the same direction as the first air guide and the second air guide so that the detection signal is emitted toward the first air outlet channel.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first air guide includes multiple air guide strips, and a signal receiver is provided on the air guide strip whose position is adapted to the signal generator. When the signal receiver receives the detection signal, it is determined that the detection signal is blocked by the first air guide.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The detection signal passes between two adjacent air guides in the middle of the plurality of air guides, and the distance S between the projection point of the signal generator on the vertical plane formed by the two adjacent air guides in the middle and the middle air guide satisfies the relationship: H / 3 < S < H / 2, where H is the interval between the two adjacent air guides in the middle.

7. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The rotational angular velocity of the first air guide is greater than that of the signal generator, and the rotational angular velocity of the signal generator is greater than that of the second air guide.

8. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, It stores an anti-pinch control program for an air conditioner, which, when executed by a processor, implements the anti-pinch control method for an air conditioner as described in any one of claims 1-7.

9. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The device includes a memory, a processor, and an anti-pinch control program for an air conditioner stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the anti-pinch control program for the air conditioner, it implements the anti-pinch control method for the air conditioner as described in any one of claims 1-7.

10. An anti-pinch control device for an air conditioner, characterized in that, The air conditioner's casing defines an air outlet, and a first air guide is provided at the air outlet. The first air guide rotates about a vertical axis to change the air outlet direction. The air conditioner also includes a second air guide, which is movably disposed outside the air outlet. The second air guide includes multiple air guide plates, which are spaced apart to define a first air outlet channel. Furthermore, a second air outlet channel is defined between the second air guide and both sides of the air outlet, so that the air conditioner has a three-way air outlet configuration. The device includes: The signal transmitting module is used to transmit a detection signal through the first air guide to the first air outlet channel when the first air guide and the second air guide rotate in the same direction to make the air conditioner perform three-way air outlet; The control module is used to control the first air guide to stop rotating and control the second air guide to continue rotating when the detection signal is blocked by the first air guide.

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