Mosquito control devices, air conditioners, and control methods

Abstract

This invention provides a mosquito-killing device, an air conditioner, and a control method. The mosquito-killing device includes: a mosquito storage box disposed within the indoor unit casing of the air conditioner; the mosquito storage box has an air inlet, an air outlet, and a storage cavity communicating with both the air inlet and the air outlet; the air inlet is at least partially opposite to the air inlet of the air conditioner; the air outlet is connected to the air duct of the air conditioner, so that airflow enters the storage cavity from the air inlet and exits from the air outlet under the action of the airflow in the air duct; and an attraction element disposed at the air inlet for attracting mosquitoes; wherein the flow cross-sectional area of ​​the air inlet is larger than a preset area, and the flow cross-sectional area of ​​the air outlet is smaller than a preset area. The technical solution provided by this invention can solve the technical problem that existing mosquito-killing devices may have a certain impact on the health of users.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Currently, air conditioners are commonly used for indoor cooling during the hot summer months, which is also typically the season with the most mosquitoes. Therefore, some existing air conditioners incorporate mosquito-killing devices to prevent mosquitoes from affecting users. These existing mosquito-killing devices usually employ a spray method to eliminate mosquitoes.

[0003] However, mosquito repellent sprays typically require the use of chemical agents. These agents are atomized by sprayers and other devices, forming small mist particles. Since these chemical agents themselves can be harmful, they further pollute indoor air; and these mist particles are easily inhaled, which can seriously affect the user's health with prolonged use. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a mosquito-killing device, an air conditioner, and a control method to solve the technical problem that existing mosquito-killing devices may have a certain impact on the health of users.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, according to one aspect of the present invention, a mosquito-killing device is provided, comprising:

[0006] A mosquito storage box is installed inside the indoor unit casing of an air conditioner. The mosquito storage box has an air inlet, an air outlet, and a storage cavity that is connected to both the air inlet and the air outlet. The air inlet is at least partially opposite to the air inlet of the air conditioner, and the air outlet is connected to the air duct of the air conditioner so that the airflow enters the storage cavity from the air inlet and flows out from the air outlet under the action of the air force of the air duct of the air conditioner.

[0007] The suction device is located at the air inlet and is used to attract mosquitoes.

[0008] The cross-sectional area of ​​the air inlet is larger than the preset area, while the cross-sectional area of ​​the air outlet is smaller than the preset area.

[0009] Furthermore, the mosquito storage box is placed between the indoor unit casing and the air conditioner's filter, with the air outlet positioned opposite the filter.

[0010] Furthermore, the mosquito storage box includes an air inlet plate and an air outlet plate arranged opposite to each other. The air inlet plate is arranged opposite to at least a portion of the air inlet of the air conditioner, and the air outlet plate is arranged opposite to the air duct of the air conditioner. An air inlet is provided on the air inlet plate, and an air outlet is provided on the air outlet plate.

[0011] The air inlet plate is also equipped with an escape prevention hole, which is spaced apart from the air inlet. The flow cross-sectional area of ​​the escape prevention hole is smaller than the preset area; and / or,

[0012] There are multiple air outlets, which are spaced apart on the air outlet panel; and / or,

[0013] The air inlet is funnel-shaped, and the air intake is located at the bottom of the air inlet.

[0014] Furthermore, the mosquito storage box is detachably installed inside the indoor unit housing; and / or,

[0015] The suction element is positioned opposite the air inlet; and / or,

[0016] The attraction element is an ultraviolet lamp.

[0017] Furthermore, the air intake section of the air conditioner includes a first air inlet and a second air inlet, the first air inlet being located at the top of the indoor unit casing and the second air inlet being located on the front panel of the indoor unit casing;

[0018] In this configuration, the air intake is positioned opposite to the first air intake; or...

[0019] The air intake is positioned opposite to the second air intake.

[0020] Furthermore, the shape of the second air inlet is adapted to the mosquito storage box so that the mosquito storage box can be detachably installed inside the indoor unit housing via the second air inlet.

[0021] According to another aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner is provided, comprising:

[0022] Indoor unit housing, the indoor unit housing has a mounting cavity;

[0023] The mosquito-killing device described above is installed inside the mounting cavity.

[0024] Furthermore, the mosquito-killing device is the mosquito-killing device provided above, and the indoor unit housing includes:

[0025] The motherboard body and the front panel are interconnected, and the motherboard body and the front panel form a mounting cavity;

[0026] The first mosquito-killing baffle is movably installed at the second air inlet on the front panel to avoid or block the second air inlet.

[0027] Furthermore, the indoor unit housing includes a main board and a front panel connected to each other, with the top of the main board and the top of the front panel forming a first air inlet; the indoor unit housing includes:

[0028] An air inlet baffle is movably mounted at the first air inlet to either avoid or block it; or...

[0029] An air inlet baffle and a second mosquito-killing baffle are provided. Both the air inlet baffle and the mosquito-killing baffle are movably installed at the first air inlet. The second mosquito-killing baffle is positioned opposite the air inlet of the mosquito-killing device and is located on the side of the second mosquito-killing baffle. When both the air inlet baffle and the second mosquito-killing baffle are closed, they block the first air inlet.

[0030] Furthermore, the indoor unit housing includes:

[0031] Motherboard body;

[0032] A front panel is movably mounted on a main body and has a closed position and an open position. When the front panel is in the closed position, the main body and the front panel form a mounting cavity. When the front panel is in the open position, at least a portion of the front panel is separated from the main body to expose at least a portion of the mosquito-killing device.

[0033] Furthermore, air conditioners also include:

[0034] An air intake volume detection device is installed inside the indoor unit casing. The air intake volume detection device is used to detect the air intake volume of the air duct of the air conditioner.

[0035] The indicator and control unit, the air intake volume detection unit and the indicator are all connected to the control unit so that the control unit controls the indicator to issue an indicator signal based on the signal detected by the air intake volume detection unit.

[0036] According to another aspect of the present invention, a control method is provided, the control method employing the air conditioner provided above, the control method comprising:

[0037] Obtain the first command signal and control the air conditioner to perform air conditioning according to the first command signal;

[0038] Obtain the second command signal and control the mosquito-killing device to start according to the second command signal;

[0039] The system receives a third command signal, controls the air conditioner to adjust the air quality based on the third command signal, and controls the mosquito-killing device to start.

[0040] Furthermore, the air conditioner is the air conditioner provided above; the mosquito-killing device is activated according to the second command signal, including:

[0041] The suction component that activates the mosquito-killing device;

[0042] Close the air inlet baffle at the air inlet of the air conditioner, and open the first mosquito-killing baffle and the air guide plate at the air outlet of the air conditioner.

[0043] Furthermore, the air conditioner is the air conditioner provided above, and the indoor unit casing of the air conditioner includes an air inlet baffle and a second mosquito-killing baffle; the mosquito-killing device is activated according to a second command signal, including:

[0044] The suction component that activates the mosquito-killing device;

[0045] Close the air inlet baffle, and open the second mosquito-killing baffle and the air guide plate at the air outlet of the air conditioner.

[0046] By applying the technical solution of this invention, the suction element attracts mosquitoes. During the operation of the air conditioner, the airflow generated by the fan assembly within the air duct forces air into the storage cavity through the air inlet and out through the air outlet. This allows mosquitoes to smoothly enter the storage cavity through the air inlet and prevents them from flowing out through the air outlet, thus ensuring their stable storage within the cavity. In this embodiment, the air conditioner's own fan combined with a physical mosquito-killing method eliminates the need for spraying chemical sprays indoors, thereby reducing the impact on users' health. Attached Figure Description

[0047] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments of the invention and their descriptions are used to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. In the drawings:

[0048] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a mosquito-killing device provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0049] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a mosquito storage box according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0050] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of an air inlet plate according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0051] Figure 4 A top view of the air inlet panel provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0052] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a mosquito storage box and filter screen according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0053] Figure 6 This diagram illustrates another mosquito storage box according to an embodiment of the present invention, installed inside an air conditioner.

[0054] Figure 7 A magnified schematic diagram of the local structure at point A is shown;

[0055] Figure 8This diagram illustrates another structural schematic of a mosquito storage box and filter screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0056] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of an air conditioner provided according to an embodiment of the present invention when the first mosquito-killing baffle is in the open state is shown;

[0057] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure of an air conditioner in the state of cleaning the mosquito storage box according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0058] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the front panel according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0059] Figure 12 A magnified schematic diagram of the local structure at point B is shown;

[0060] Figure 13 A schematic diagram of the structure of an air conditioner with a first mosquito-killing baffle provided according to an embodiment of the present invention when it is in the off state is shown;

[0061] Figure 14 This diagram illustrates the structure of an air conditioner with a first mosquito-killing baffle provided according to an embodiment of the present invention in single-operation air conditioning mode;

[0062] Figure 15 This diagram illustrates the structure of an air conditioner with a first mosquito-killing baffle in a single-on mosquito-killing mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0063] Figure 16 This diagram illustrates the structure of an air conditioner with a first mosquito-killing baffle provided according to an embodiment of the present invention when the air conditioning and mosquito-killing modes are fully on.

[0064] Figure 17 A schematic diagram of the structure of an air conditioner with a second mosquito-killing baffle provided according to an embodiment of the present invention when it is in the off state is shown;

[0065] Figure 18 A schematic diagram of the structure of an air conditioner with a second mosquito-killing baffle provided according to an embodiment of the present invention when it is in single-on mosquito-killing mode is shown.

[0066] Figure 19 This diagram illustrates the structure of an air conditioner with a second mosquito-killing baffle provided according to an embodiment of the present invention when the air conditioning and mosquito-killing modes are fully on.

[0067] Figure 20 A control logic diagram of an air conditioner employing a first mosquito-killing baffle according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0068] Figure 21A control logic diagram of an air conditioner employing a second mosquito-killing baffle, according to an embodiment of the present invention, is shown.

[0069] The above figures include the following reference numerals:

[0070] 10. Mosquito storage box; 11. Air inlet; 12. Air outlet; 13. Storage cavity; 14. Air inlet plate; 141. Escape prevention hole; 15. Air outlet plate;

[0071] 20. Air conditioner; 21. Indoor unit casing; 211. Front panel; 212. Mounting cavity; 213. Main board; 214. First mosquito-killing baffle; 215. Air inlet baffle; 216. Second mosquito-killing baffle; 22. Air inlet; 221. First air inlet; 222. Second air inlet; 23. Air duct; 24. Filter screen;

[0072] 30. Attraction component. Detailed Implementation

[0073] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0074] like Figures 1 to 19 As shown, Embodiment 1 of the present invention provides a mosquito-killing device, which includes a mosquito storage box 10 and an attraction element 30. The mosquito storage box 10 is disposed inside the indoor unit housing 21 of an air conditioner 20. The mosquito storage box 10 has an air inlet 11, an air outlet 12, and a storage cavity 13 that communicates with both the air inlet 11 and the air outlet 12. The air inlet 11 and at least a portion of the air inlet 22 of the air conditioner 20 are disposed opposite each other. The air outlet 12 communicates with the air duct 23 of the air conditioner 20, so that airflow enters the storage cavity 13 from the air inlet 11 and flows out from the air outlet 12 under the action of the air force of the air duct 23 of the air conditioner 20. The attraction element 30 is disposed at the air inlet 11 and is used to attract mosquitoes. The flow cross-sectional area of ​​the air inlet 11 is larger than a preset area, and the flow cross-sectional area of ​​the air outlet 12 is smaller than a preset area.

[0075] It should be noted that the preset area can be understood as the area that mosquitoes can pass through smoothly. In this embodiment, the preset area is 1 mm. The attracting element 30 can be a device that generates ultraviolet light with a specific wavelength range (360 nm to 450 nm). The attracting element 30 can also be a device that generates sound waves of a certain frequency. For example, the attracting element 30 can simulate the sound of male mosquitoes flapping their wings (frequency 18.4 kHz, sound pressure > 86 dB), or the attracting element 30 can simulate the sound of mosquito predators such as dragonflies flapping their wings (frequency 38.4 Hz, 80 dB > sound pressure > 60 dB). The mosquito-killing device provided in this embodiment attracts mosquitoes through the suction element 30. During the operation of the air conditioner 20, the airflow generated by the fan assembly in the air duct 23 of the air conditioner 20 causes air to enter the storage cavity 13 through the air inlet 11 and exit through the air outlet 12. This allows mosquitoes to smoothly enter the storage cavity 13 through the air inlet 11 and prevents them from escaping through the air outlet 12, thus ensuring that the mosquitoes are stably stored in the storage cavity 13. This embodiment utilizes the fan action of the air conditioner 20 itself combined with a physical mosquito-killing method, eliminating the need to spray chemical sprays indoors, thereby reducing the impact on the user's health.

[0076] In this embodiment, the captured mosquitoes also release sex pheromones in the storage cavity 13, which can attract similar insects to gather together to achieve a continuous trapping effect, thereby further enhancing the mosquito-killing effect of the mosquito-killing device.

[0077] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the attractant 30 may use light and color to attract mosquitoes, or it may use a combination of technologies such as moisture, heat and carbon dioxide to attract mosquitoes.

[0078] Specifically, the mosquito storage box 10 is positioned between the indoor unit casing 21 and the filter 24 of the air conditioner 20, with the air outlet 12 positioned opposite to the filter 24. This structural arrangement facilitates further improvement in the cleanliness of the air flowing out of the air outlet 12, ensuring the cleanliness of the air entering the air duct 23 and not affecting the normal operation of the indoor unit.

[0079] In this embodiment, the mosquito storage box 10 includes an air inlet plate 14 and an air outlet plate 15 arranged opposite to each other. The air inlet plate 14 is arranged opposite to at least a portion of the air inlet section 22 of the air conditioner 20, and the air outlet plate 15 is arranged opposite to the air duct 23 of the air conditioner 20. An air inlet 11 is provided on the air inlet plate 14, and an air outlet 12 is provided on the air outlet plate 15.

[0080] The air inlet plate 14 is also provided with an escape prevention hole 141, which is spaced apart from the air inlet 11. The flow cross-sectional area of ​​the escape prevention hole 141 is smaller than the preset area. This allows for a further increase in the airflow into the storage cavity 13, ensuring greater suction to capture mosquitoes while preventing them from escaping through the escape prevention hole 141, thus ensuring that the mosquitoes are better stored in the storage cavity 13.

[0081] It should be noted that the escape hole 141 can be of different shapes such as round, square, or polygonal. The maximum opening size of the escape hole 141 is ≤1mm to ensure that mosquitoes entering the storage cavity 13 will not escape through the escape hole 141.

[0082] Specifically, in this embodiment, there are multiple air outlets 12, which are spaced apart on the air outlet plate 15. This structural arrangement can increase the airflow of the air outlet plate 15, better ensure a larger air volume, and thus better increase the suction force on mosquitoes, effectively sucking them into the storage cavity 13.

[0083] Specifically, the air inlet plate 14 is funnel-shaped, and the air intake 11 is located at the bottom of the air inlet plate 14 to facilitate better intake of mosquitoes. There are multiple escape prevention holes 141, which are arranged around the air intake 11.

[0084] Specifically, the mosquito storage box 10 is detachably installed inside the indoor unit housing 21 so that it can be replaced or cleaned when there are many mosquitoes in the mosquito storage box 10 or when the box is full.

[0085] Preferably, the suction element 30 is positioned opposite to the air inlet 11 to better attract mosquitoes to the air inlet 11.

[0086] In this embodiment, the attractant 30 is an ultraviolet lamp. The light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp can be seen by mosquitoes and can attract them.

[0087] Specifically, the air intake section 22 of the air conditioner 20 includes a first air inlet 221 and a second air inlet 222. The first air inlet 221 is located on the top of the indoor unit housing 21, and the second air inlet 222 is located on the front panel 211 of the indoor unit housing 21.

[0088] The air inlet 11 can be positioned opposite the first air inlet 221 to allow air from the first air inlet 221 to enter the air inlet 11 more effectively. Furthermore, the air inlet 11 can be connected to the second air inlet 222 to further increase the air volume entering the air inlet 11, thereby increasing the suction effect on mosquitoes.

[0089] Alternatively, the air inlet 11 can be positioned opposite the second air inlet 222 to allow air from the second air inlet 222 to better enter the air inlet 11, thus facilitating the adsorption of mosquitoes. Furthermore, the air inlet 11 can be connected to the first air inlet 221 to further increase the airflow into the air inlet 11, thereby increasing the suction force on mosquitoes.

[0090] Specifically, the second air inlet 222 is adapted to the shape of the mosquito storage box 10, so that the mosquito storage box 10 can be detachably installed in the indoor unit housing 21 through the second air inlet 222. This structural design facilitates the disassembly and installation of the mosquito storage box 10, makes it convenient for users to replace and clean the air supply, and simplifies user operation.

[0091] Embodiment 2 of the present invention provides an air conditioner 20, including: an indoor unit housing 21 and a mosquito killing device provided in the above embodiment. The indoor unit housing 21 has a mounting cavity 212, and the mosquito killing device is installed in the mounting cavity 212.

[0092] Specifically, the mosquito-killing device is the mosquito-killing device provided above. The indoor unit housing 21 includes a main board 213 and a front panel 211 connected to each other. The indoor unit housing 21 also includes a first mosquito-killing baffle 214. The main board 213 and the front panel 211 form an installation cavity 212. The first mosquito-killing baffle 214 is movably disposed at the second air inlet 222 of the front panel 211 to avoid or block the second air inlet 222. With this structural arrangement, when the air inlet 11 and the second air inlet 222 are arranged opposite each other, it is easy to avoid or block the second air inlet 222 by controlling the opening and closing of the first mosquito-killing baffle 214, thereby realizing the control of starting and stopping the mosquito-killing operation. In addition, it also facilitates the installation and removal of the mosquito storage box 10, making it convenient for users to operate.

[0093] Specifically, the indoor unit housing 21 includes a main board body 213 and a front panel 211 connected to each other, with the top of the main board body 213 and the top of the front panel 211 forming a first air inlet 221.

[0094] In one embodiment, the indoor unit housing 21 includes an air inlet baffle 215, which is movably disposed at the first air inlet 221 to avoid or block the first air inlet 221. By opening and closing the air inlet baffle 215, the first air inlet 221 can be avoided or blocked, thereby facilitating the control of the air intake at the air intake inlet 11.

[0095] In another embodiment, the indoor unit housing 21 includes an air inlet baffle 215 and a second mosquito-killing baffle 216. Both the air inlet baffle 215 and the mosquito-killing baffle 216 are movably disposed at the first air inlet 221. The second mosquito-killing baffle 216 is disposed opposite to the air inlet 11 of the mosquito-killing device, and the air inlet baffle 215 is disposed on the side of the second mosquito-killing baffle 216. When both the air inlet baffle 215 and the mosquito-killing baffle 216 are closed, they block the first air inlet 221. With this structural arrangement, it is convenient to independently control the air intake of the air conditioner 20 and the air intake of the mosquito-killing device. When the air conditioner 20 needs to intake air, the air inlet baffle 215 can be opened; when mosquito-killing air intake is needed, the second mosquito-killing baffle 216 can be opened accordingly.

[0096] An air inlet baffle 215 and a second mosquito-killing baffle 216 are installed at the first air inlet 221 at the top of the air conditioner 20. Both baffles are independently driven by motors and can be in either an open or closed state. When the air conditioner is off, the air inlet baffle 215 and the mosquito-killing baffle are closed, thus blocking the air inlet and preventing dust and debris from entering the air conditioner. Figure 13 The diagram shows the air conditioner in its off state according to the present invention. An air inlet baffle 215 and a second mosquito-killing baffle 216 are provided at the air inlet at the top of the air conditioner. The two baffles are separated along the width of the air conditioner, with the air inlet baffle 215 being wider than the second mosquito-killing baffle 216. Both baffles are independently driven by motors and can be in both open and closed states. When the air conditioner is off, the air inlet baffle 215 and the second mosquito-killing baffle 216 are closed, thus blocking the air inlet and preventing dust and debris from entering the air conditioner.

[0097] Specifically, the air inlet baffle 215 and the second mosquito-killing baffle 216 can be distributed left and right or right and left. The position of the mosquito storage box 10 corresponds to the position of the second mosquito-killing baffle 216.

[0098] This invention can achieve three functional modes, all of which require the (cross-flow) fan to be turned on. These are:

[0099] Function 1): Single air conditioner mode, which realizes the cooling, heating, dehumidification and air supply functions of a regular air conditioner. At this time, the compressor will be turned on except for the air supply function. At the same time, the air inlet baffle 215, the mosquito killing baffle and the air guide plate are all opened, and the ultraviolet light is turned off.

[0100] Function 2): Single-use mosquito killing mode. When this function is activated, mosquitoes in the room are killed. At this time, the ultraviolet light, mosquito-killing baffle, and air guide plate are all turned on. In order to concentrate the mosquitoes and suck them into the mosquito storage box 10, the air inlet baffle 215 is closed in this mode, and the mosquitoes can only enter through the second air inlet 222.

[0101] Function 3): Simultaneously activate air conditioning and mosquito killing modes. When this mode is activated, in addition to the basic cooling and heating functions of the air conditioner, the mosquito killing mode must also be activated. At this time, the ultraviolet light, air inlet baffle 215, mosquito killing baffle, and air guide plate are all in the open state.

[0102] like Figure 1 The diagram shows the mosquito-killing component of the present invention within the overall unit. The mosquito-killing component is located inside the unit body, situated in a triangular-like area formed by the air inlet baffle 215, the filter 24 (evaporator), and the panel (panel body). When the air inlet baffle 215 is open, it forms a first air inlet 221, primarily for air intake when the air conditioning function is activated; when the mosquito-killing baffle is open, it forms a second air inlet 222, primarily for air intake when the mosquito-killing mode is activated to allow mosquitoes to be sucked in. The ultraviolet lamp is installed directly above the escape-proof box. Attracted by the ultraviolet light, mosquitoes are easily drawn into the mosquito storage box 10 through the mosquito suction hole in the escape-proof box by the negative pressure generated by the cross-flow fan, where they are gradually dried out and killed.

[0103] like Figure 5 The diagram shows the location of the mosquito-killing device of the present invention. The mosquito-killing device is located above the filter 24 and below the mosquito-killing baffle. The mosquito-killing device mainly consists of a mosquito storage box 10, an escape-proof box, and an ultraviolet lamp. The escape-proof box is located above the mosquito storage box 10, and the mosquito-killing lamp is located above the escape-proof box.

[0104] In another embodiment, the indoor unit housing 21 includes a main board 213 and a front panel 211. The front panel 211 is movably mounted on the main board 213 and has a closed position and an open position. When the front panel 211 is in the closed position, the main board 213 and the front panel 211 form a mounting cavity 212. When the front panel 211 is in the open position, at least a portion of the front panel 211 separates from the main board 213 to expose at least a portion of the mosquito-killing device. This structural arrangement facilitates the user's disassembly and installation of the mosquito-killing device. Specifically, the front panel 211 is rotatably mounted on the main board 213.

[0105] Specifically, the air conditioner 20 also includes an air intake volume detection element, a prompting element, and a control element. The air intake volume detection element is located inside the indoor unit housing 21 and is used to detect the air intake volume of the air duct 23 of the air conditioner 20. Both the air intake volume detection element and the prompting element are connected to the control element, so that the control element controls the prompting element to issue a prompting signal based on the signal detected by the air intake volume detection element. With this structural arrangement, when there are too many mosquitoes in the mosquito storage box 10, affecting the air intake volume, a prompting signal will be issued to remind the user to clean the mosquito storage box 10.

[0106] Specifically, in all the above embodiments, the air conditioner 20 is a device that uses its own cross-flow fan system to kill (or remove) indoor mosquitoes, and the air conditioner 20 is driven by the cross-flow fan system.

[0107] In this embodiment, one implementation method involves providing an openable and closable second air inlet 222 on the front panel 211 of the air conditioner 20. This inlet employs a physical mosquito-killing method, specifically an inhalation-based method. Attracted by ultraviolet light of a specific wavelength favored by mosquitoes, the mosquitoes are drawn into a mosquito storage box 10 by the suction generated by the cross-flow fan system, where they are dried and killed. This storage box 10 prevents the mosquitoes from escaping again. Its structure is simple and compact, eliminating the need for a separate cover. Since it shares the cross-flow fan system of the air conditioner 20, it does not affect the original function of the air conditioner 20, and its simple and compact structure saves space and offers cost advantages. The second air inlet 222 of this invention also increases the air intake area, thereby increasing the air volume and improving the cooling and heating performance of the air conditioner 20. A first mosquito-killing baffle 214 is provided on the front panel 211 of the air conditioner 20, and the first mosquito-killing baffle 214 is opened and closed via a motor and gear mechanism. When the mosquito-killing mode is activated, the first mosquito-killing baffle 214 opens under the action of the drive mechanism, attracting and sucking mosquitoes into the mosquito storage box 10, thereby achieving the purpose of mosquito killing. When it is necessary to clean the mosquito storage box 10 regularly, after the first mosquito-killing baffle 214 is opened, the user can easily remove the mosquito storage box 10 for cleaning through this opening, or open the front panel 211 and then remove the mosquito storage box 10 for cleaning.

[0108] In this embodiment, by controlling the opening and closing of the air inlet baffle 215, the first mosquito-killing baffle 214, the air guide plate, and the ultraviolet light, three functional modes are achieved: single air conditioning mode, single mosquito-killing mode, and air conditioning and mosquito-killing mode all on.

[0109] Specifically, this invention can achieve three functional modes, all of which require the (cross-flow) fan to be turned on. These are:

[0110] Function 1: Single air conditioner mode, which realizes the cooling, heating, dehumidification and air supply functions of a regular air conditioner. At this time, the compressor will be turned on except for the air supply function. At the same time, the air inlet baffle 215 and the air guide plate will be opened, while the ultraviolet light and mosquito killing baffle will be turned off.

[0111] Function 2: Single-on mosquito killing mode. When this function is activated, mosquitoes in the room are killed. At this time, the ultraviolet light, mosquito-killing baffle, and air guide plate are all turned on, while the air intake baffle 215 is closed.

[0112] Function 3: Activate Air Conditioning and Mosquito Killing Mode. When this mode is activated, in addition to the basic cooling and heating functions of the air conditioner, the mosquito killing mode is also activated. At this time, the ultraviolet light, air inlet baffle 215, mosquito killing baffle, and air guide plate are all in the open position.

[0113] like Figure 1 The diagram shows a schematic of one type of mosquito-killing device provided by the present invention within the overall unit. In this embodiment, a first mosquito-killing baffle 214 is installed on the front panel 211. In this embodiment, the mosquito-killing device is located inside the unit, situated in a triangular-like area formed by the air inlet baffle 215, the filter 24 (evaporator), and the front panel 211. The air inlet baffle 215 opens to form a first air inlet 221, primarily for air intake when the air conditioning function is activated. When the first mosquito-killing baffle 214 is open, it forms a second air inlet 222, primarily for air intake when the mosquito-killing mode is activated to allow mosquitoes to be inhaled. An ultraviolet lamp is installed behind the mosquito-killing baffle, either on the front panel 211 of the air conditioner 20 or on the back of the first mosquito-killing baffle 214. When the mosquito-killing baffle is open, the light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp can be seen by mosquitoes. In this embodiment, a second air inlet 222 for mosquitoes to enter is provided on the front panel 211, which can increase the air intake area and thus increase the air intake volume, so that when the mosquito killing mode and the air conditioning mode are turned on at the same time, the cooling and heating performance of the air conditioner can be improved.

[0114] like Figure 9 The diagram shows the cleaning state of the mosquito storage box 10 when the first mosquito-killing baffle 214 is installed on the front panel 211 (axonometric view). When the user needs to clean the mosquito storage box 10 periodically, they only need to open the mosquito-killing baffle to expose the second air inlet 222 and the handle located at the front of the mosquito storage box 10. The user can then remove the mosquito storage box 10 component for cleaning by using the handle. A cleaning button can be installed on the remote control; pressing the button will open the first mosquito-killing baffle 214 on the front panel 211.

[0115] Or such as Figure 10As shown, when the user needs to clean the mosquito storage box 10 regularly, he / she only needs to open the front panel 211 to a certain angle to expose the mosquito killing device and the handle set at the front of the mosquito storage box 10. The user only needs to use the handle to take out the mosquito storage box 10 components for cleaning.

[0116] like Figure 11 and 12 The diagram shown illustrates the motion mechanism of the mosquito-killing baffle of this invention. The drive mechanism of the mosquito-killing baffle is mounted on the back of the panel, as shown... Figure 12 As shown Figure 11 A magnified view of a portion at point A.

[0117] The driving mechanism of the mosquito-killing baffle mainly includes a drive motor, a first gear, a second gear, and a mosquito-killing baffle, as well as a rotating structure for the mosquito-killing baffle located at both ends of the panel opening. Furthermore, a direct-drive mechanism of the motor to the mosquito-killing baffle, i.e., a gearless transmission, can also be used. If a gear system is used, it is not limited to the two-stage gear transmission shown in this invention.

[0118] like Figure 5 The diagram shows the location of the mosquito-killing device of the present invention. The mosquito-killing device is located at the upper end of the filter screen 24. The mosquito-killing device mainly consists of a mosquito storage box 10 and an ultraviolet lamp. The mosquito-killing lamp is located above or in front of the escape-proof box.

[0119] like Figure 3 , 4 The figures shown are a schematic diagram and a top view of the escape-proof box structure of the present invention. The escape-proof box is funnel-shaped, with several escape-proof holes 141 and an air inlet on its surface. The escape-proof holes 141 can be circular, square, polygonal, or other shapes, and their maximum opening size is designed to ensure that mosquitoes inside cannot escape. When the mosquito killing mode is activated, the ultraviolet lamp turns on, attracting mosquitoes to the escape-proof box. Under the suction of the fan, the mosquitoes are sucked into the mosquito storage box 10 through the mosquito inlet on the escape-proof box. Because both the mosquito storage box 10 and the escape-proof box have escape-proof holes 141, the mosquitoes sucked into the mosquito storage box 10 cannot escape and are dried out and killed by the continuous operation of the fan.

[0120] like Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the mosquito storage box 10 of the present invention. The mosquito storage box 10 is used to store inhaled mosquitoes and mainly consists of several escape-proof holes 141 and a handle (mosquito storage box 10). The escape-proof holes 141 can be different shapes such as circular, square, or polygonal, and their maximum opening size is set to ensure that the mosquitoes inside cannot escape. Escape-proof holes 141 can also be provided on both sides of the mosquito storage box 10 shown in the figure, thereby reducing the air resistance of the air conditioning inlet. When the user needs to clean the mosquitoes, dust, etc. inside the mosquito storage box 10, the mosquito storage box 10 can be removed through the handle (mosquito storage box 10).

[0121] Furthermore, a dirt and blockage reminder detection function is set on the air conditioner. When there are too many mosquitoes (corpses) in the mosquito storage box 10 and the air intake is affected, a dirt and blockage reminder will be displayed on the air conditioner's display to remind the user to clean the mosquito storage box 10.

[0122] Alternatively, the mosquito-inlet direction of the mosquito storage box 10 can be set to be perpendicular to the front panel 211 (i.e., the thickness direction of the air conditioner casing), such as... Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown. The ultraviolet lamp is fixed to the back of the panel and is located in the center of the escape-proof box, so that mosquitoes can be better attracted into the mosquito storage box 10 after being attracted by the ultraviolet lamp. Figure 8 The diagram shown is an assembly structure diagram of another embodiment of the mosquito-killing component of the present invention.

[0123] In Embodiment 3 of the present invention, a control method is provided. The control method uses the air conditioner in Embodiment 2. The control method includes: acquiring a first command signal and controlling the air conditioner to perform air conditioning according to the first command signal; acquiring a second command signal and controlling the mosquito killing device to start according to the second command signal; acquiring a third command signal and controlling the air conditioner to perform air conditioning according to the third command signal, and controlling the mosquito killing device to start.

[0124] Specifically, when the air conditioner receives the first command signal, it will activate the single-mode air conditioning and perform regular cooling, heating, dehumidification, and ventilation functions. When it receives the second command signal, it will activate the single-mode mosquito-killing mode, attracting and killing mosquitoes. When it receives the third command signal, it will activate both the air conditioning and mosquito-killing modes simultaneously, thus performing both functions at the same time. The first, second, and third command signals can be sent by the user using the air conditioner's remote control.

[0125] This setup allows for the activation of different functions based on varying user needs, satisfying diverse usage requirements. Furthermore, since the mosquito-killing mode can be activated independently, it effectively reduces energy consumption while achieving mosquito-killing results.

[0126] like Figure 20 As shown, in one embodiment, when the indoor unit casing of the air conditioner includes an air inlet baffle, the method for controlling the mosquito-killing device to start according to the second command signal includes: activating the suction component of the mosquito-killing device; closing the air inlet baffle at the air inlet of the air conditioner; and opening the first mosquito-killing baffle and the air guide plate at the air outlet of the air conditioner. With this configuration, when the air inlet baffle is located at the first air inlet, the first mosquito-killing baffle and the air guide plate can be opened only when the second command signal is received. This achieves both the function of attracting mosquitoes and the ability to form a closed structure in the indoor unit casing when the mosquito-killing function is not activated, thus preventing dust from falling in from the top.

[0127] like Figure 21 As shown, in another embodiment, when the indoor unit casing of the air conditioner includes an air inlet baffle and a second mosquito-killing baffle, the method for controlling the mosquito-killing device to start according to a second command signal includes: activating the suction component of the mosquito-killing device; closing the air inlet baffle; and opening the second mosquito-killing baffle and the air guide plate at the air outlet of the air conditioner. This arrangement allows the structure realizing the mosquito-killing function to be more independent, reduces interference with other structures, and improves the mosquito-killing effect.

[0128] As can be seen from the above description, the above embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects: the mosquito killing device of the present invention has a simple principle and a simple and compact structure. It utilizes the air conditioner 20's own fan system, which has a cost advantage, has a good mosquito killing effect, and can also increase the air intake area and thus increase the air intake volume, thereby improving the cooling and heating performance of the air conditioner. In addition to achieving rapid and efficient mosquito killing, the present invention can also clean the mosquito storage box 10 relatively conveniently. The present invention can realize three functional modes: single air conditioner mode, single mosquito killing mode, and air conditioner and mosquito killing mode all on.

[0129] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0130] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps described in these embodiments do not limit the scope of this application. It should also be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0131] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by directional terms such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom" is usually based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise stated, these directional terms do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of this application; the directional terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours relative to the outline of each component itself.

[0132] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0133] Furthermore, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to define components is merely for the purpose of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this application.

[0134] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, characterized in that, include: Mosquito control device, including: A mosquito storage box (10) is installed inside the indoor unit housing (21) of an air conditioner (20). The mosquito storage box (10) has an air inlet (11), an air outlet (12), and a storage cavity (13) that is connected to both the air inlet (11) and the air outlet (12). The air inlet (11) and at least part of the air inlet (22) of the air conditioner (20) are arranged opposite to each other. The air outlet (12) is connected to the air duct (23) of the air conditioner (20) so that the airflow enters the storage cavity (13) from the air inlet (11) and flows out from the air outlet (12) under the action of the air force of the air duct (23) of the air conditioner (20). An attraction element (30) is provided at the air inlet (11) and is used to attract mosquitoes; the flow cross-sectional area of ​​the air inlet (11) is larger than the preset area, and the flow cross-sectional area of ​​the air outlet (12) is smaller than the preset area. The indoor unit housing (21) has a mounting cavity (212) in which the mosquito-killing device is installed; The indoor unit housing (21) includes: A motherboard body (213) and a front panel (211) are connected to each other, and the motherboard body (213) and the front panel (211) form the mounting cavity (212). The first mosquito-killing baffle (214) is movably installed at the second air inlet (222) of the front panel (211) to avoid or block the second air inlet (222); The top of the main board (213) and the top of the front panel (211) form a first air inlet (221); the indoor unit housing (21) also includes: An air inlet baffle (215) and a second mosquito-killing baffle (216) are provided. Both the air inlet baffle (215) and the second mosquito-killing baffle (216) are movably disposed at the first air inlet (221). The second mosquito-killing baffle (216) is disposed opposite to the air inlet (11) of the mosquito-killing device. The air inlet baffle (215) is disposed on the side of the second mosquito-killing baffle (216). When both the air inlet baffle (215) and the second mosquito-killing baffle (216) are closed, the air inlet baffle (215) and the second mosquito-killing baffle (216) block the first air inlet (221). When the air conditioner is in single-on mosquito killing mode, the cross-flow fan of the air conditioner is turned on, the first mosquito killing baffle (214) is turned on or the second mosquito killing baffle (216) is turned on, the air guide plate at the air outlet of the air conditioner is turned on, and the air inlet baffle (215) is turned off. The front panel (211) is movably disposed on the main body (213), and the front panel (211) has a closed position and an open position; when the front panel (211) is in the closed position, the main body (213) and the front panel (211) form the mounting cavity (212); when the front panel (211) is in the open position, at least a portion of the front panel (211) is separated from the main body (213) to expose at least a portion of the mosquito-killing device; The mosquito storage box (10) is disposed between the indoor unit housing (21) and the filter screen (24) of the air conditioner (20), and the air outlet (12) is disposed opposite to the filter screen (24); The mosquito-killing device is located in the triangular area formed by the air inlet baffle (215), the filter (24), the front panel (211), and the main body (213); The air conditioner also includes: An air intake detection device is installed inside the indoor unit housing (21). The air intake detection device is used to detect the air intake of the air duct (23) of the air conditioner (20). The system includes a prompting element and a control element, both of which are connected to the control element so that the control element controls the prompting element to issue a prompting signal based on the signal detected by the air intake volume detection element.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mosquito storage box (10) includes an air inlet plate (14) and an air outlet plate (15) arranged opposite to each other. The air inlet plate (14) is arranged opposite to at least a portion of the air inlet section (22) of the air conditioner (20), and the air outlet plate (15) is arranged opposite to the air duct (23) of the air conditioner (20). The air inlet plate (14) is provided with the air inlet inlet (11), and the air outlet plate (15) is provided with the air outlet (12). The air inlet plate (14) is also provided with an escape prevention hole (141), which is spaced apart from the air inlet (11), and the flow cross-sectional area of ​​the escape prevention hole (141) is smaller than the preset area; and / or, There are multiple air outlets (12), and the multiple air outlets (12) are spaced apart on the air outlet plate (15); and / or, The air inlet plate (14) is funnel-shaped, and the air inlet (11) is located at the bottom of the air inlet plate (14).

3. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mosquito storage box (10) is detachably installed inside the indoor unit housing (21); and / or, The suction element (30) is disposed opposite to the air inlet (11); and / or, The suction element (30) is an ultraviolet lamp.

4. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first air inlet (221) is located at the top of the indoor unit housing (21); Wherein, the air inlet (11) is disposed opposite to the first air inlet (221); or, The air inlet (11) is positioned opposite to the second air inlet (222).

5. The air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second air inlet (222) is adapted to the shape of the mosquito storage box (10) so that the mosquito storage box (10) can be detachably installed in the indoor unit housing (21) through the second air inlet (222).

6. A control method, characterized in that, The control method employs the air conditioner described in any one of claims 1 to 5, and the control method includes: Obtain a first instruction signal and control the air conditioner to perform air conditioning according to the first instruction signal; Obtain a second command signal and control the mosquito-killing device to start according to the second command signal; The system acquires a third command signal, controls the air conditioner to adjust the air according to the third command signal, and controls the mosquito-killing device to start.

7. The control method according to claim 6, characterized in that, Controlling the mosquito-killing device to start according to the second command signal includes: Activate the suction element of the mosquito-killing device; Close the air inlet baffle at the air inlet of the air conditioner, and open the first mosquito-killing baffle and the air guide plate at the air outlet of the air conditioner.

8. The control method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The indoor unit casing of the air conditioner includes an air inlet baffle and a second mosquito-killing baffle; the mosquito-killing device is activated according to the second command signal, including: Activate the suction element of the mosquito-killing device; Close the air inlet baffle, and open the second mosquito-killing baffle and the air guide plate at the air outlet of the air conditioner.

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