Method and apparatus for controlling air conditioner air deflector, air conditioner, storage medium

By identifying the air conditioning-related areas and adjusting the opening direction and angle of the air guide vanes in real time, the problem of preventing people from being blown out by the air conditioning in different scenarios was solved, thus achieving the comfort requirements in different scenarios.

CN116499112BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-08QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER GENERAL CORP LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER GENERAL CORP LTD
Filing Date
2022-01-21
Publication Date
2026-05-08

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Technical Problem

Even when the air deflector is positioned within a preset angle range, existing air conditioners fail to effectively prevent people from being blown out of their faces in different scenarios.

Method used

By identifying the associated area of ​​the air conditioner, the target opening direction and angle of the air guide plate are determined based on the associated area, and the user's position is detected in real time for correction. The air guide plate is then controlled to execute the corresponding opening direction and angle to meet the anti-blowing needs in different scenarios.

Benefits of technology

It enables dynamic adjustment of the air conditioner's air guide plate in different related areas, effectively preventing air from blowing directly onto users while ensuring airflow and meeting comfort requirements in different scenarios.

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Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of intelligent household appliances, and discloses a method for controlling an air conditioner air deflector, the air conditioner comprising an air deflector and a movement assembly for driving the air deflector to move, the movement assembly driving the air deflector to open upwards or downwards; the control method comprising: determining an associated area of the air conditioner in the case that the air conditioner executes a blow-preventing mode; determining a target opening direction and a target angle of the air conditioner air deflector according to the associated area; and controlling the air conditioner to execute the target opening direction and the target angle. The method determines the target opening direction and the target angle corresponding to the associated area of the air conditioner, and controls the air conditioner to execute. In this way, the air conditioner executes different operation parameters when used in different associated areas, so as to meet the demand of the blow-preventing mode in different scenes. The application further discloses a device for controlling an air conditioner air deflector, an air conditioner and a storage medium.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of smart home appliance technology, such as a method, apparatus, air conditioner, and storage medium for controlling an air conditioner deflector. Background Technology

[0002] With the widespread use of air conditioning, users have increasingly higher requirements for its comfort level. Existing air conditioner vents are equipped with air deflectors; adjusting the angle of these deflectors changes the airflow range to meet different user comfort needs.

[0003] Currently, air conditioners on the market set the air deflector at a fixed angle when in anti-blowing mode. Related technologies determine whether the air deflector is in the blowing position by analyzing its position relative to horizontal and vertical settings; and control the air deflector's adjustment position to keep it within a fixed angle range.

[0004] In the process of implementing the embodiments of this disclosure, at least the following problems were found in the related art:

[0005] In related technologies, even when the air deflector is positioned within a preset angle range, air conditioners do not function to prevent people from being blown on in different scenarios. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. This summary is not intended as a general commentary, nor is it intended to identify key / important components or describe the scope of protection of these embodiments, but rather as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

[0007] This disclosure provides a method, apparatus, air conditioner, and storage medium for controlling an air conditioner's air guide plate to meet the air conditioner's requirement to prevent people from being blown out in different scenarios.

[0008] In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes an air guide plate and a motion component that drives the air guide plate to move, the motion component driving the air guide plate to open upwards or downwards; the method includes: when the air conditioner is in anti-blowing mode, determining the associated area of ​​the air conditioner; determining the target opening direction and target angle of the air conditioner air guide plate according to the associated area; and controlling the air conditioner air guide plate to execute the target opening direction and target angle.

[0009] In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions, the processor being configured to, when executing the program instructions, perform the aforementioned method for controlling an air conditioning deflector.

[0010] In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes: a means for controlling the air conditioner air deflector as described above.

[0011] In some embodiments, the storage medium stores program instructions that, when executed, perform the method described above for controlling the air conditioning deflector.

[0012] The method, apparatus, air conditioner, and storage medium for controlling an air conditioner air guide plate provided in this disclosure can achieve the following technical effects:

[0013] In this embodiment, the air conditioner's air guide vane can rotate upwards or downwards to open to different positions. When the air conditioner is used in anti-blowing mode for different associated areas, the air guide vane has a corresponding anti-blowing angle or angle range. The target opening direction and target angle corresponding to the associated area are determined based on the air conditioner's associated area, and the air conditioner is controlled to execute accordingly. Thus, when the air conditioner is used in different associated areas, it executes different operating parameters to meet the anti-blowing mode requirements in different scenarios.

[0014] The above general description and the description below are exemplary and illustrative only and are not intended to limit this application. Attached Figure Description

[0015] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. These illustrations and drawings do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements having the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements. The drawings are not to be scaled. And wherein:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an air conditioning deflector that opens upwards, provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a downward-opening air guide plate provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a method for controlling an air conditioning deflector provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0019] Figure 4 These are schematic diagrams of different angles of the air conditioner air guide plate in the anti-blowing mode provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling an air conditioning deflector provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a device for controlling an air conditioning deflector provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of another device for controlling an air conditioning deflector provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0023] Figure label:

[0024] 10. Air guide plate; 20. Motion components. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To provide a more detailed understanding of the features and technical content of the embodiments of this disclosure, the implementation of the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this disclosure. In the following technical description, for ease of explanation, several details are used to provide a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be implemented without these details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices may be simplified in their depiction to simplify the drawings.

[0026] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this disclosure are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this disclosure described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0027] Unless otherwise stated, the term "multiple" means two or more.

[0028] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the character " / " indicates that the objects before and after it are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B means: A or B.

[0029] The term "and / or" describes an association between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or A and B.

[0030] The term "correspondence" can refer to an association or binding relationship. The correspondence between A and B means that there is an association or binding relationship between A and B.

[0031] Combination Figure 1 , 2 The air conditioner includes an air guide plate 10 disposed at the air outlet of the housing and a motion component 20 for driving the air guide plate. The air guide plate 10 extends or retracts from the air outlet under the action of the motion component 20. Specifically, when the air guide plate 10 extends, it can rotate upwards or downwards to open. In the process of switching the air guide plate 10 from upward to downward rotation, or from downward to upward rotation, the air guide plate must first retract from the air outlet, and then extend again to rotate downwards or upwards to open.

[0032] Combination Figure 3As shown in the figure, this disclosure provides a method for controlling an air conditioning deflector, including:

[0033] S101, the processor determines the associated area of ​​the air conditioner when the air conditioner is in anti-blowing mode.

[0034] S102, the processor determines the target opening direction and target angle of the air conditioning deflector based on the associated region.

[0035] S103, the processor controls the air conditioner to execute the target opening direction and target angle.

[0036] Here, the associated area of ​​the air conditioner refers to the area where the air conditioner is installed, which can be a bedroom, living room, or other application scenarios. The control strategy for the air conditioner's air guide plate differs depending on the application scenario when implementing the anti-blowing mode; that is, the target opening direction and target angle of the air guide plate are different. Alternatively, the execution priority order of the air guide plate control strategy may differ. As an example, if the associated area of ​​the air conditioner is the living room, the preset target opening direction is upward, matched with the corresponding target angle. As another example, if the associated area of ​​the air conditioner is the bedroom, the priority target opening direction and target angle can be set. If the priority control strategy cannot meet the needs, it switches to the next priority control strategy. In other embodiments, the final opening direction and angle can be determined by combining user cooling or heating needs, user sensitivity to temperature, historical usage habits, and other information. This controls the air conditioner to execute the target opening direction and target angle to meet the user's needs in different application scenarios.

[0037] The method for controlling an air conditioner's air deflector provided in this embodiment determines the target opening direction and angle corresponding to the associated area of ​​the air conditioner and controls the air conditioner to execute these parameters. Thus, when the air conditioner is used in different associated areas, the air deflector executes different operating parameters to meet the needs of the anti-blowing mode in different scenarios.

[0038] Optionally, in step S101, the processor determines the associated area of ​​the air conditioner by:

[0039] The processor obtains attribute information about the air conditioner's associated region;

[0040] The processor determines the associated area of ​​the air conditioner based on the attribute information.

[0041] Here, the attribute information of the associated area includes spatial information or item information. Further, the spatial information includes space size information; for example, the associated area for an air conditioner is a 30-square-meter space. The item information includes items that distinguish this associated area from other areas, such as beds, wardrobes, sofas, and televisions. The attribute information of the air conditioner's associated area can be obtained through image acquisition devices and sensor detection devices. Then, based on this attribute information, the associated area of ​​the air conditioner can be determined. For example, if the size of the associated area is larger than a preset size, then the area is determined to be the living room. Or, if a target object such as a bed exists in the associated area, then the area is determined to be the bedroom. In this way, the associated area of ​​the air conditioner can be clearly identified, that is, the application scenario of the air conditioner can be determined.

[0042] Optionally, in step S102, the processor determines the target opening direction and target angle of the air conditioning deflector based on the associated area, including:

[0043] When the associated region is the first region, the processor determines that the target opening direction of the air conditioning deflector is upward opening and the target angle is the first angle.

[0044] When the associated region is the second region, the processor determines that the target opening direction of the air conditioning deflector is downward opening, and the target angle is the second angle.

[0045] In this embodiment, the first area and the second area refer to different spatial areas, such as the living room and the bedroom. The living room is typically larger, and to ensure temperature uniformity, an upward airflow mode is used to deliver the air from the air conditioner as far as possible. However, while delivering air far, it's also necessary to avoid direct airflow onto the user. Therefore, a first angle is set that avoids blowing air onto people while still ensuring airflow. Here, the first angle can be a 90° angle between the plane of the air guide plate and the vertical direction, i.e., the angle where the air guide plate is parallel to the horizontal direction. When the second area is the bedroom, the space is relatively smaller, and the user occupies more space when lying down. In this case, if the air conditioner's air guide plate opens upwards, it is very likely to blow air onto the user. Therefore, the target opening direction for this area is downwards. The second angle should not be too large; here, the second angle can be a 10° angle between the plane of the air guide plate and the vertical direction, with the air guide plate located on the outer side of the vertical direction, i.e., on the side of the air guide plate furthest from the air conditioner's outlet in the vertical direction. In this way, the characteristics of the associated areas can be combined to determine the corresponding target activation scheme and target angle, so as to realize the anti-blowing mode in different scenarios.

[0046] Optionally, such as Figure 4 As shown, the range of the first angle is (α2, α1), and the range of the second angle is (β2, β1).

[0047] In this configuration, when the air guide plate is tilted upwards, the anti-blowing angle mode is activated. α1 refers to the maximum anti-blowing angle within the anti-blowing angle range, and α2 refers to the minimum anti-blowing angle. Specifically, α1 can be a 90° angle between the plane of the air guide plate and the vertical direction, meaning the air guide plate is parallel to the horizontal direction. α2 can be a 20° angle between the plane of the air guide plate and the horizontal direction, with the air guide plate positioned on the side closer to the air conditioner's outlet in the horizontal direction. Similarly, when the air guide plate is tilted downwards, the anti-blowing angle mode is activated. β1 refers to the maximum anti-blowing angle within the anti-blowing angle range, and β2 refers to the minimum angle. Specifically, β1 can be a 10° angle between the plane of the air guide plate and the vertical direction, with the air guide plate positioned on the side furthest from the air conditioner's outlet in the vertical direction. β2 can be a 5° angle between the plane of the air guide plate and the vertical direction, with the air guide plate positioned on the side closer to the air conditioner's outlet in the vertical direction. Thus, when the air guide plate is in anti-blowing mode with the air deflector facing upwards, the air deflector has a 20° adjustment range, meaning any angle within a 20° clockwise rotation of the air deflector from the horizontal direction is the first angle. When the air guide plate is in anti-blowing mode with the air deflector facing downwards, the air deflector has a 15° adjustment range, meaning any angle within the range of β1+β2 in the diagram is the second angle. This ensures both anti-blowing and adequate airflow.

[0048] Combination Figure 5 As shown in the figure, this disclosure provides a method for controlling an air conditioning deflector, including:

[0049] S201, the processor determines the associated area of ​​the air conditioner when the air conditioner is in anti-blowing mode.

[0050] S202, the processor determines the target opening direction and target angle of the air conditioning deflector based on the associated area.

[0051] S203, the processor controls the air conditioner to execute the target opening direction and target angle.

[0052] S204, the detection element detects the user situation in the air outlet area of ​​the air conditioner deflector; if there is a user in the air outlet area of ​​the deflector, the processor corrects the target opening direction or target angle of the deflector.

[0053] Here, the detection element is a human body sensor module, such as a motion sensor, that detects whether a user is present in the air outlet area of ​​the air conditioner's air deflector. When the air conditioner is in anti-blowing mode, the air deflector has a certain angle range. By default, the air conditioner can prevent users from being blown on by the air deflector when its angle is within this range. However, in actual applications, the user's position is not fixed. Therefore, it is necessary to detect the user's position in real time to correct the position of the air deflector. If a user is present, the angle of the air deflector needs to be adjusted to avoid the user. Specifically, the target opening direction or target angle of the air deflector can be adjusted. This can be done within the anti-blowing angle range of the air deflector. For example, the set angle can be adjusted from the current target angle position to the minimum anti-blowing angle position. If a user is still present in the air outlet area of ​​the air deflector after adjustment, the set angle is adjusted until there is no user in the air outlet area of ​​the air deflector or the angle of the air deflector is the minimum anti-blowing angle. Alternatively, the target opening direction of the air deflector can be adjusted. For example, if the air deflector is currently opening upwards to perform anti-blowing mode, it can be adjusted to opening downwards to perform anti-blowing mode if a user is present in the air outlet area. In this way, the angle of the air guide can be adjusted in real time according to the user's location to prevent the air conditioner from blowing directly on people.

[0054] Optionally, if the target opening direction of the air conditioning deflector is upward, in step S204, the processor corrects the target angle of the deflector, including:

[0055] The processor controls the air guide plate to rotate upward at a first rate until there are no users in the corrected air outlet area, or the angle of the corrected air guide plate is the first threshold angle.

[0056] In this embodiment, the first rate can be set as needed. The current target angle of the air guide plate, i.e., the first angle, is the maximum angle within the range where the air guide plate opens to the anti-blowing mode. Rotating the air guide plate upwards means rotating in the direction of reducing the airflow angle. Specifically, it can rotate upwards at the first rate, and while correcting the air guide plate position, the user situation in the airflow area is detected in real time. When there are no users in the airflow area, the angle correction of the air guide plate stops. Alternatively, the correction stops when the angle of the air guide plate reaches a first threshold angle. The first threshold angle is the minimum angle within the range where the air guide plate opens to the anti-blowing mode, which is also the first extreme position of the air guide plate.

[0057] Optionally, in step S204, the processor corrects the target opening direction of the air guide vane by including:

[0058] When the corrected angle of the air guide is the first threshold angle, the processor controls the air guide to correct the target opening direction from upward opening to downward opening to the second angle; and adjusts the operating parameters of the indoor fan and compressor of the air conditioner.

[0059] Here, with the air guide vane opening upwards and the corrected angle being the first threshold angle, it indicates that the upward-opening anti-blowing angle of the air guide vane is no longer sufficient to meet the user's needs. Therefore, in this case, the target opening direction of the air guide vane needs to be adjusted, meaning the opening direction needs to be changed from upward to downward. Simultaneously, to ensure indoor cooling or heating requirements, the air conditioner's airflow must also be guaranteed. Here, the downward-opening angle of the air guide vane is adjusted to the second angle, where the second angle is the maximum airflow angle within the downward-opening anti-blowing mode angle range.

[0060] Optionally, in step S204, the processor corrects the target opening direction of the air guide vane, and further includes:

[0061] When the air guide plate corrects the target opening direction and the angle of the air guide plate is within the critical closing angle range, the processor reduces the speed of the indoor fan and the frequency of the compressor.

[0062] As the air deflector corrects its opening direction, the air outlet area changes continuously. To accommodate these changes, the operating parameters of the indoor fan and compressor need to be adjusted to match the airflow. For example, if the air outlet area gradually shrinks, the fan speed needs to be reduced to prevent excessive air pressure inside the indoor unit. Here, when the air deflector's opening direction changes from upward to downward, it needs to retract into the air outlet and then extend downward. Therefore, the air deflector must close and then open during this process. The critical closing range of the air deflector refers to the angle range from the angle θ1 between the air deflector retracted to the air outlet and the plane of the air outlet, to the angle θ2 between the air deflector extended to the air outlet and downward, and the plane of the air outlet. θ1 and θ2 can be the same or different, such as both set to 5°. Additionally, lowering the indoor fan speed and compressor frequency can be done by adjusting the fan and compressor to their lowest speed and minimum operating frequency. Alternatively, you could reduce the speed of the indoor fan by one level, or reduce the frequency of the compressor to the set frequency, etc.

[0063] Optionally, if the target opening direction of the air conditioning deflector is downward, in step S204, the processor corrects the target angle of the deflector, including:

[0064] The processor controls the air guide plate to rotate upward at a second rate until there are no users in the corrected air outlet area, or the angle of the corrected air guide plate is the second threshold angle.

[0065] In this embodiment, the second rate can be set as needed. The current target angle of the air guide plate, i.e., the second angle, is the maximum angle within the downward opening anti-blowing mode angle range. Rotating the air guide plate upwards means rotating in the direction of reducing the airflow angle. Specifically, it can rotate upwards at the second rate, and the user situation in the airflow area is detected in real time while correcting the air guide plate position. When there are no users in the airflow area, the correction of the air guide plate position stops. Alternatively, the correction stops when the air guide plate position reaches the second threshold angle. The second threshold angle is the minimum angle within the downward opening anti-blowing mode angle range of the air guide plate, which is also the second extreme position of the air guide plate.

[0066] Combination Figure 6 As shown, this embodiment of the present disclosure provides a device for controlling an air conditioner air guide vane, including a first determining module 61, a second determining module 62, and a control module 63. The first determining module 61 is configured to determine the associated area of ​​the air conditioner when the air conditioner is in anti-blowing mode; the second determining module 62 is configured to determine the target opening direction and target angle of the air conditioner air guide vane based on the associated area; and the control module 63 is configured to control the air conditioner to execute the target opening direction and target angle.

[0067] The device for controlling an air conditioner's air deflector, as provided in this embodiment, determines the target opening direction and angle corresponding to the associated area of ​​the air conditioner and controls the air conditioner to execute these parameters. Thus, when the air conditioner is used in different associated areas, it executes different operating parameters to meet the needs of the anti-blowing mode in different scenarios.

[0068] Combination Figure 7 As shown, this disclosure provides an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner air deflector, including a processor 100 and a memory 101. Optionally, the apparatus may further include a communication interface 102 and a bus 103. The processor 100, communication interface 102, and memory 101 can communicate with each other via the bus 103. The communication interface 102 can be used for information transmission. The processor 100 can call logical instructions in the memory 101 to execute the method for controlling the air conditioner air deflector described in the above embodiment.

[0069] Furthermore, the logic instructions in the aforementioned memory 101 can be implemented as software functional units and, when sold or used as independent products, can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.

[0070] The memory 101, as a computer-readable storage medium, can be used to store software programs and computer-executable programs, such as program instructions / modules corresponding to the methods in the embodiments of this disclosure. The processor 100 executes functional applications and data processing by running the program instructions / modules stored in the memory 101, that is, it implements the method for controlling the air conditioner deflector in the above embodiments.

[0071] The memory 101 may include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store the operating system and applications required for at least one function; the data storage area may store data created based on the use of the terminal device. Furthermore, the memory 101 may include high-speed random access memory and may also include non-volatile memory.

[0072] This disclosure provides an air conditioner that includes the aforementioned device for controlling the air conditioner's air guide plate.

[0073] This disclosure provides a storage medium storing computer-executable instructions configured to execute the above-described method for controlling an air conditioning deflector.

[0074] The aforementioned storage medium can be a transient computer-readable storage medium or a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.

[0075] The technical solutions of this disclosure can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes one or more instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the method described in this disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, including: a USB flash drive, a portable hard drive, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk, and other media capable of storing program code; it can also be a transient storage medium.

[0076] The foregoing description and accompanying drawings fully illustrate embodiments of this disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural, logical, electrical, procedural, and other changes. The embodiments represent only possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the order of operation may vary. Parts and features of some embodiments may be included in or replace parts and features of other embodiments. Moreover, the terminology used in this application is for describing embodiments only and is not intended to limit the claims. As used in the description of embodiments and claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to equally include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Similarly, the term “and / or” as used in this application means including one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations thereof. Additionally, when used in this application, the term "comprise" and its variations "comprises" and / or "comprising" refer to the presence of stated features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprises a..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, or apparatus that includes said element. In this document, each embodiment may focus on the differences from other embodiments, and similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to mutually. For methods, products, etc., disclosed in the embodiments, if they correspond to the method section disclosed in the embodiments, the relevant parts can be referred to the description of the method section.

[0077] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the embodiments of this disclosure. Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0078] The methods and products disclosed in the embodiments herein (including but not limited to devices and equipment) can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For instance, the division of units may be merely a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. In addition, the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to implement this embodiment according to actual needs. In addition, the functional units in the embodiments of this disclosure may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

[0079] The flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to embodiments of this disclosure. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of code containing one or more executable instructions for implementing a specified logical function. In some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the blocks may occur in a different order than that shown in the drawings. For example, two consecutive blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. In the descriptions corresponding to the flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings, the operations or steps corresponding to different blocks may also occur in a different order than disclosed in the description, and sometimes there is no specific order between different operations or steps. For example, two consecutive operations or steps may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. Each block in a block diagram and / or flowchart, and combinations of blocks in a block diagram and / or flowchart, can be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or action, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

Claims

1. A method for controlling an air conditioning deflector, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes an air guide plate and a motion assembly that drives the air guide plate to move, the motion assembly driving the air guide plate to open upwards or downwards; the method includes: When the air conditioner is in anti-blowing mode, the associated area of ​​the air conditioner is determined; wherein, the associated area of ​​the air conditioner is determined based on the attribute information of the associated area; the attribute information of the associated area includes spatial information or item information of the associated area; Based on the associated area, determine the target opening direction and target angle of the air guide plate; Control the air guide plate to execute the target opening direction and target angle; After controlling the air guide plate to execute the target opening direction and target angle, the method further includes: Detect the user situation in the air outlet area of ​​the air guide plate; When a user is present in the air outlet area of ​​the air guide plate, the target opening direction or target angle of the air guide plate is corrected; wherein, the target opening direction of the air guide plate is upward opening, and the correction of the target angle of the air guide plate includes... Control the air guide plate to rotate upward at a first rate until there are no users in the corrected air outlet area, or the angle of the corrected air guide plate is a first threshold angle; The process of correcting the target opening direction of the air guide plate includes: when the angle of the corrected air guide plate is a first threshold angle, controlling the air guide plate to correct the target opening direction from upward opening to downward opening to the maximum air outlet angle in the anti-blowing mode angle range; and when the target opening direction of the air guide plate is corrected and the angle of the air guide plate is in the critical closing angle range, reducing the speed of the indoor fan and the frequency of the compressor.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Determining the target opening direction and target angle of the air guide plate based on the associated area includes: When the associated area is the first area, the target opening direction of the air guide plate is determined to be upward opening, and the target angle is the first angle; When the associated region is the second region, the target opening direction of the air guide plate is determined to be downward opening, and the target angle is the second angle.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The target opening direction of the air guide plate is downward opening, and the correction of the target angle of the air guide plate includes: The air guide plate is controlled to rotate upward at a second rate until there are no users in the corrected air outlet area, or the angle of the corrected air guide plate is the second threshold angle.

4. A device for controlling an air conditioning deflector, comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, characterized in that, The processor is configured to, when running the program instructions, execute the method for controlling an air conditioning deflector as described in any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. An air conditioner, characterized in that, Includes the device for controlling the air conditioning air guide plate as described in claim 4.

6. A storage medium storing program instructions, characterized in that, When the program instructions are executed, they perform the method for controlling the air conditioning deflector as described in any one of claims 1 to 3.

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