A vehicle-mounted air conditioner self-drying method, device, equipment and medium

CN116674347BActive Publication Date: 2026-09-22BEI DOU ZHI LIAN KE JI YOU XIAN GONG SI
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Application Number
CN202310827368.4
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2023-07-06
Publication Date
2026-09-22
Estimated Expiration
2043-07-06

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Abstract

The application discloses a vehicle-mounted air conditioner self-drying method, device, equipment and medium. The method comprises the following steps: when it is detected that the engine-off duration of a target vehicle is greater than a first preset duration and the vehicle door is locked, it is detected whether the power supply power of the target vehicle is greater than a preset power threshold; if the power supply power is greater than the preset power threshold, a self-drying working instruction is sent to the vehicle-mounted air conditioner of the target vehicle, and the self-drying working instruction is used for instructing a blower fan in the vehicle-mounted air conditioner to perform self-drying work; when it is detected that the working duration of the self-drying work performed by the vehicle-mounted air conditioner is greater than a second preset duration, a self-drying work end instruction is sent to the vehicle-mounted air conditioner, so that the blower fan ends the self-drying work according to the self-drying work end instruction. Through the method, the self-drying work can be automatically started by the blower fan in the vehicle-mounted air conditioner after the vehicle is turned off and the vehicle door is locked, so that the residual moisture in the pipeline of the vehicle-mounted air conditioner is exhausted, and the pipeline of the vehicle-mounted air conditioner is prevented from being mildewed.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle infotainment system technology, and in particular to a method, apparatus, equipment and medium for self-drying of vehicle air conditioning. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, when users use the car's air conditioning to cool or heat the interior while driving, the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the car is significant. As a result, moisture condenses at the air vents or inlets of the air conditioning system due to the convection of hot and cold air, and adheres to the inside of the air conditioning ducts. When the user turns off the car after driving, the air conditioning system shuts off instantly, preventing the condensed moisture from draining. This residual moisture in the air conditioning ducts can easily breed bacteria and cause mold growth. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a self-drying method, device, equipment, and medium for vehicle air conditioning. After the vehicle is turned off and the doors are locked, the blower in the vehicle air conditioning unit automatically starts the self-drying process to remove residual moisture in the vehicle air conditioning ducts and prevent mold growth in the ducts.

[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a self-drying method for vehicle air conditioning, the method comprising:

[0005] When the target vehicle is detected to have been off for a period of time longer than a first preset duration and the doors are locked, the system detects whether the power level of the target vehicle is greater than a preset power threshold.

[0006] If the power supply is greater than the preset power threshold, a self-drying operation command is sent to the vehicle air conditioner of the target vehicle. The self-drying operation command is used to instruct the blower in the vehicle air conditioner to perform self-drying operation.

[0007] When the self-drying operation duration of the vehicle air conditioner is detected to be longer than the second preset duration, a self-drying operation end command is sent to the vehicle air conditioner so that the blower can end the self-drying operation according to the self-drying operation end command.

[0008] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide a vehicle air conditioning self-drying device, the device comprising:

[0009] The detection unit is used to detect whether the power level of the target vehicle is greater than a preset power threshold when the engine shutdown time of the target vehicle is detected to be longer than a first preset time and the doors are locked.

[0010] The first sending unit is configured to send a self-drying operation command to the vehicle air conditioner of the target vehicle if the power supply is greater than the preset power threshold. The self-drying operation command is used to instruct the blower in the vehicle air conditioner to perform self-drying operation.

[0011] The second sending unit is used to send a self-drying operation end command to the vehicle air conditioner when it is detected that the self-drying operation duration of the vehicle air conditioner exceeds a second preset duration, so that the blower ends the self-drying operation according to the self-drying operation end command.

[0012] Thirdly, embodiments of this application also provide a computer device, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the computer program to implement the method described in the first aspect above.

[0013] Fourthly, embodiments of this application also provide a storage medium storing a computer program, the computer program including program instructions, which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the method described in the first aspect above.

[0014] This application discloses a self-drying method for vehicle air conditioning. The method includes: when the target vehicle is detected to have been off for a duration longer than a first preset duration and the doors are locked, detecting whether the power level of the target vehicle is greater than a preset power threshold; if the power level is greater than the preset power threshold, sending a self-drying operation command to the vehicle air conditioning unit, the self-drying operation command instructing the blower in the vehicle air conditioning unit to perform self-drying operation; when the self-drying operation duration of the vehicle air conditioning unit is detected to be longer than a second preset duration, sending a self-drying operation termination command to the vehicle air conditioning unit, so that the blower ends the self-drying operation according to the self-drying operation termination command. By implementing the method of this application embodiment, the self-drying operation can be automatically started by the blower in the vehicle air conditioning unit after the vehicle is off and the doors are locked, so as to drain the residual moisture in the vehicle air conditioning ducts and prevent mold growth in the vehicle air conditioning ducts. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an application scenario of a vehicle air conditioning self-drying method provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0017] Figure 2 A schematic flowchart of a self-drying method for vehicle air conditioning provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 3 A schematic block diagram of a vehicle air conditioning self-drying device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0019] Figure 4 A schematic block diagram of a computer device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0021] It should be understood that, when used in this specification and the appended claims, the terms "comprising" and "including" indicate the presence of the described 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 collections thereof.

[0022] It should also be understood that the terminology used in this application specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application. As used in this application specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0023] It should also be further understood that the term “and / or” as used in this application specification and the appended claims means any combination of one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations, and includes such combinations.

[0024] This application provides a method, apparatus, device, and medium for self-drying of vehicle air conditioning. For example... Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1This is a schematic diagram illustrating an application scenario of a vehicle air conditioning self-drying method provided in an embodiment of this application. The vehicle air conditioning self-drying scenario in this embodiment includes a vehicle infotainment system 10 and a vehicle air conditioning unit 20. The vehicle infotainment system 10 first detects that the target vehicle's engine shutdown time exceeds a first preset time and the doors are locked. Then, it detects whether the target vehicle's power level is greater than a preset power threshold. If the target vehicle's power level is greater than the preset power threshold, it sends a self-drying operation command to the vehicle air conditioning unit 20. The vehicle air conditioning unit 20 starts operating according to the self-drying operation command. When the vehicle infotainment system 10 detects that the self-drying operation time of the vehicle air conditioning unit 20 exceeds a second preset time, it sends a self-drying operation end command to the vehicle air conditioning unit 20. The vehicle air conditioning unit 20 ends its operation according to the self-drying operation end command.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of a self-drying method for vehicle air conditioning provided in an embodiment of this application. As shown in the figure, the method includes the following steps S110-S130.

[0026] S110. When the target vehicle is detected to have been off for a duration longer than a first preset duration and the doors are locked, the power level of the target vehicle is detected to be greater than a preset power threshold.

[0027] In this embodiment, the first preset duration can be set to three minutes. When the vehicle's infotainment system detects that the vehicle has been off for three minutes and the doors are locked, the system will detect the vehicle's battery level to determine if it exceeds a preset battery threshold. This battery level detection helps determine if the current battery level meets the minimum requirement for activating the self-drying function. This embodiment does not limit the specific value of the preset battery threshold; it can be set according to actual needs. This embodiment uses a preset battery threshold of 30% as an example. When the vehicle's battery level is greater than 30%, the minimum requirement for activating the self-drying function is met, and the infotainment system will activate the vehicle's air conditioning self-drying function. When the vehicle's battery level is less than 30%, the minimum requirement for activating the self-drying function is not met, and the infotainment system will not activate the vehicle's air conditioning self-drying function.

[0028] S120. If the power supply is greater than the preset power threshold, a self-drying operation command is sent to the vehicle air conditioner of the target vehicle.

[0029] The self-drying operation command is used to instruct the blower in the vehicle air conditioner to perform self-drying operation.

[0030] When the vehicle's infotainment system detects that the vehicle's battery level is greater than 30%, the system sends a self-drying command to the vehicle's air conditioning system. This command instructs the blower in the air conditioning system to perform self-drying. Upon receiving the command, the air conditioning system controls the blower to operate based on the information in the command. During self-drying, only the blower is activated; the cooling or heating components are not activated. Therefore, activating only the blower empties the moisture from the air conditioning ducts, preventing condensation and achieving the self-drying purpose of the air conditioning system.

[0031] In one embodiment, the information in the self-drying operation command includes the air conditioning fan speed setting and the air conditioning vent direction information, which are used to control the setting and air vent direction of the vehicle air conditioning.

[0032] In this embodiment, the self-drying operation command is used to instruct the vehicle air conditioner to perform self-drying operation. To instruct the vehicle air conditioner to perform self-drying operation, the operating parameters of the vehicle air conditioner need to be set. The self-drying operation command includes the air conditioner fan speed setting and the air conditioner vent direction information. The air conditioner fan speed setting is used to control the fan speed of the vehicle air conditioner. The air conditioner fan speed setting includes level one, level two, and level three. The higher the air conditioner fan speed setting, the higher the fan speed of the vehicle air conditioner. The air conditioner vent direction information is used to control the direction of the air vents of the vehicle air conditioner. The air conditioner vent direction information includes windshield vents, windshield and footwell vents, footwell and frontal vents, footwell vents, and frontal vents.

[0033] In one embodiment, the air conditioning fan speed setting and the air outlet direction information of the self-drying operation command are defaulted to level three and foot vents. When the vehicle's infotainment system detects that the vehicle has activated the self-drying mode, the vehicle air conditioning is operating normally, and the power supply is greater than the preset power threshold, it sends the self-drying operation command to the vehicle air conditioning. The vehicle air conditioning then performs the self-drying operation according to the air conditioning fan speed setting and air outlet direction information in the self-drying operation command, which are set to level three and foot vents.

[0034] In one embodiment, before the vehicle system sends a self-drying operation command to the vehicle air conditioner, the vehicle system also needs to detect whether the vehicle air conditioner can operate normally to rule out abnormal situations where the vehicle air conditioner cannot operate. At this time, before sending the self-drying operation command to the vehicle air conditioner of the target vehicle, the method further includes:

[0035] Check whether the vehicle air conditioner is functioning properly;

[0036] At this time, if the power supply is greater than the preset power threshold, a self-drying operation command is sent to the vehicle's air conditioning system, including:

[0037] If the vehicle air conditioner can operate normally and the power supply is greater than the preset power threshold, then the self-drying operation command is sent to the vehicle air conditioner.

[0038] In this embodiment, when the vehicle's infotainment system detects that the vehicle has been off for three minutes and the doors are locked, the system also needs to check the air conditioning unit to ensure it is functioning correctly. This is to rule out any malfunctions and prevent any issues with the air conditioning unit's self-drying operation. When the system detects that the air conditioning unit is functioning correctly and the battery level is above 30%, it sends a self-drying command to the air conditioning unit. This command instructs the air conditioning unit to perform the self-drying operation. Upon receiving the command, the air conditioning unit will operate according to the information in the command.

[0039] In one embodiment, since the self-drying mode can be turned on or off as needed by the user, and whether the vehicle air conditioner should perform self-drying is affected by whether the user turns on the self-drying mode, it is necessary to detect whether the self-drying mode is turned on before the vehicle system sends the self-drying command to the vehicle air conditioner. Therefore, before sending the self-drying command to the target vehicle's air conditioner, the method further includes:

[0040] Detect whether the target vehicle has activated its self-drying mode;

[0041] At this time, if the vehicle air conditioner can operate normally and the power supply is greater than the preset power threshold, then sending the self-drying operation command to the vehicle air conditioner includes:

[0042] If the target vehicle activates the self-drying mode, the vehicle air conditioner is operating normally, and the power supply is greater than the preset power threshold, then the self-drying operation command is sent to the vehicle air conditioner.

[0043] In this embodiment, when the vehicle's infotainment system detects that the vehicle has been off for three minutes and the doors are locked, the system also needs to check whether the vehicle's self-drying mode is activated. The self-drying mode is a function displayed on the screen showing the user that the vehicle's air conditioning is set to self-dry. Users can customize whether the self-drying mode is enabled. If the user has enabled the self-drying mode, the system will detect it. If the system also detects that the air conditioning is functioning normally and the battery level is greater than 30%, the system will send a self-drying command to the air conditioning system. This command instructs the air conditioning system to perform the self-drying operation. Upon receiving the command, the air conditioning system will operate according to the information in the command.

[0044] S130. When it is detected that the self-drying operation of the vehicle air conditioner lasts for a longer period than a second preset duration, a self-drying operation end command is sent to the vehicle air conditioner so that the blower ends the self-drying operation according to the self-drying operation end command.

[0045] When the vehicle's infotainment system detects that the self-drying operation of the vehicle's air conditioning system lasts longer than a second preset duration, the second preset duration is the duration of the self-drying operation performed by the vehicle's air conditioning system. The second preset duration is set to 30 seconds. In this embodiment, the specific value of the second preset duration is not limited, and its specific value can be set according to actual needs. This embodiment uses a second preset duration of 30 seconds as an example. When the vehicle's infotainment system detects that the self-drying operation of the vehicle's air conditioning system lasts longer than 30 seconds, the vehicle's infotainment system sends a self-drying operation end command to the vehicle's air conditioning system. After receiving the self-drying operation end command, the vehicle's air conditioning system will end the self-drying operation according to the self-drying operation end command.

[0046] In one embodiment, before sending a self-drying operation command to the vehicle's air conditioning system, it is necessary to first determine the air conditioning fan speed setting, the air conditioning vent direction information, and the second preset duration, which can be determined according to any one of the following three methods.

[0047] The first method involves receiving the air conditioning fan speed setting command, the air conditioning vent direction setting command, and the second preset duration setting command input by the user through the vehicle display panel; and determining the air conditioning fan speed level, the air conditioning vent direction information, and the second preset duration based on the air conditioning fan speed setting command, the air conditioning vent direction setting command, and the second preset duration setting command.

[0048] In this embodiment, the air conditioning fan speed setting, the air conditioning vent direction information, and the second preset duration can be customized by the user. When the user finds the self-drying mode setting on the vehicle's display panel, clicking on the self-drying mode setting will redirect to the air conditioning fan speed setting, air conditioning vent direction setting, and air conditioning operating duration setting interface. The user can set the air conditioning fan speed, air conditioning vent direction, and air conditioning operating duration on this interface. After the user completes the settings, corresponding air conditioning fan speed setting instructions, air conditioning vent direction setting instructions, and second preset duration setting instructions will be generated. At this time, the vehicle's infotainment system will receive the air conditioning fan speed setting instructions, air conditioning vent direction setting instructions, and second preset duration setting instructions input by the user through the vehicle's display panel, and determine the air conditioning fan speed setting and air conditioning vent direction information based on these instructions. The system generates the self-drying operation command after determining the second preset duration. For example, when the user sets the air conditioning fan speed to level three, the air vent direction to footwell, and the air conditioning operation duration to 60 seconds, the vehicle's infotainment system detects that the vehicle has activated the self-drying mode, the air conditioning is operating normally, and the power supply is greater than the preset power threshold. Upon receiving the self-drying operation command, the system sends the self-drying operation command to the air conditioning. The air conditioning then performs the self-drying operation based on the user-defined settings: fan speed level three and air vent direction to footwell. When the vehicle's infotainment system detects that the self-drying operation duration exceeds 60 seconds, the system sends a self-drying operation end command to the air conditioning. Upon receiving the self-drying operation end command, the air conditioning will end the self-drying operation accordingly.

[0049] The second method involves obtaining the current local air humidity information and determining the air conditioner fan speed setting, the air conditioner vent direction information, and the second preset duration based on the local air humidity information.

[0050] In this embodiment, the air conditioning fan speed setting, the air conditioning vent direction information, and the second preset duration can also be intelligently generated by the vehicle's infotainment system based on the current local air humidity information. For example, when the air humidity is between 0-40%, it can be adjusted to level one, with airflow from the footwell and a duration of 30 seconds; when the air humidity is between 40-80%, it can be adjusted to level two, with airflow from the footwell and the front of the vehicle and a duration of 45 seconds; when the air humidity is above 80%, it can be adjusted to level three, with airflow from the windshield and the footwell and a duration of 60 seconds. When the vehicle's infotainment system obtains that the current local air humidity is 90%, it can set the air conditioning fan speed to level three, the air conditioning vent direction information to windshield and footwell, and the second preset duration to 60 seconds to generate a self-drying operation command.

[0051] The third method, based on the second method, adds the detection of the start-up duration of the vehicle's air conditioning during the driving period before the target vehicle is turned off. This is because the duration of using the vehicle's air conditioning for cooling or heating affects the amount of moisture condensed in the air conditioning ducts. The detection of the start-up duration of the vehicle's air conditioning during the driving period before the target vehicle is turned off; in this case, determining the air conditioning fan speed setting, the air conditioning vent direction information, and the second preset duration based on the local air humidity information includes: determining the air conditioning fan speed setting, the air conditioning vent direction information, and the second preset duration based on the local air humidity information and the start-up duration.

[0052] In this embodiment, the air conditioning fan speed setting, the air conditioning vent direction information, and the second preset duration can also be intelligently generated by the vehicle's infotainment system based on the start-up duration of the vehicle's air conditioning during the driving period before the vehicle is turned off and the current local air humidity information. For example: if the start-up duration of the vehicle's air conditioning is less than one hour and the air humidity is between 0-40%, it can be adjusted to level one, with foot vents and a duration of 30 seconds; if the start-up duration of the vehicle's air conditioning is less than one hour and the air humidity is between 40-80%, it can be adjusted to level two, with foot and front vents and a duration of 45 seconds; if the start-up duration of the vehicle's air conditioning is less than one hour and the air humidity is above 80%, it can be adjusted to level three, with windshield and foot vents and a duration of 60 seconds; if the start-up duration of the vehicle's air conditioning is greater than... When the air conditioning lasts for one hour and the air humidity is between 0-40%, it can be adjusted to level one, with airflow venting at the foot and for 60 seconds. When the air conditioning lasts for more than one hour and the air humidity is between 40-80%, it can be adjusted to level two, with airflow venting at the foot and facing the driver and for 75 seconds. When the air conditioning lasts for more than one hour and the air humidity is above 80%, it can be adjusted to level three, with airflow venting at the windshield and foot and for 90 seconds. When the air conditioning lasts for more than one hour during the driving period before the vehicle is turned off and the vehicle's infotainment system obtains the current local air humidity as 90%, the air conditioning fan speed can be set to level three, the airflow direction of the air conditioning vents can be set to the windshield and foot, and the second preset duration can be set to 90 seconds to generate a self-drying operation command.

[0053] By implementing the method of this application embodiment, the self-drying function can be automatically activated by the blower in the vehicle air conditioner after the vehicle is turned off and the doors are locked. Since the vehicle air conditioner only starts the blower when performing the self-drying function, and does not start the cooling or heating equipment in the vehicle air conditioner, only starting the blower will empty the moisture in the vehicle air conditioner pipes, and will not cause condensation again, thereby achieving the purpose of self-drying of the vehicle air conditioner and preventing mold growth in the vehicle air conditioner pipes.

[0054] Figure 3 This is a schematic block diagram of a vehicle air conditioning self-drying device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 3 As shown, corresponding to the above-described vehicle air conditioning self-drying method, this application also provides a vehicle air conditioning self-drying device 100. This vehicle air conditioning self-drying device includes:

[0055] The detection unit 110 is used to detect whether the power level of the target vehicle is greater than a preset power threshold when the engine shutdown time of the target vehicle is detected to be longer than a first preset time and the doors are locked.

[0056] The first sending unit 120 is used to send a self-drying operation command to the vehicle air conditioner of the target vehicle if the power supply is greater than the preset power threshold. The self-drying operation command is used to instruct the blower in the vehicle air conditioner to perform self-drying operation.

[0057] The second sending unit 130 is used to send a self-drying operation end command to the vehicle air conditioner when it is detected that the self-drying operation duration of the vehicle air conditioner exceeds a second preset duration, so that the blower ends the self-drying operation according to the self-drying operation end command.

[0058] In some embodiments, before the first sending unit 120 performs the step of sending a self-drying operation command to the vehicle air conditioner of the target vehicle, the detection unit 110 is further configured to: detect whether the vehicle air conditioner can operate normally;

[0059] At this time, the first sending unit 120 is specifically used for:

[0060] If the vehicle air conditioner can operate normally and the power supply is greater than the preset power threshold, then the self-drying operation command is sent to the vehicle air conditioner.

[0061] In some embodiments, before the first sending unit 120 performs the step of sending a self-drying operation command to the vehicle air conditioning of the target vehicle, the detection unit 110 is further configured to: detect whether the target vehicle has turned on the self-drying mode.

[0062] At this time, the first sending unit 120 is also specifically used for:

[0063] If the target vehicle activates the self-drying mode, the vehicle air conditioner is operating normally, and the power supply is greater than the preset power threshold, then the self-drying operation command is sent to the vehicle air conditioner.

[0064] In some embodiments, the self-drying operation command includes the air conditioner fan speed setting and the air conditioner vent direction information.

[0065] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0066] The receiving unit is used to receive the air conditioning fan speed setting command, the air conditioning vent direction setting command and the second preset duration setting command input by the user through the vehicle display panel;

[0067] The first generation unit is used to determine the air conditioner fan speed setting, the air conditioner air outlet direction setting, and the second preset duration based on the air conditioner fan speed setting instruction, the air conditioner air outlet direction setting instruction, and the second preset duration setting instruction.

[0068] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0069] The acquisition unit is used to acquire current local air humidity information;

[0070] The second generation unit is used to determine the air conditioner fan speed setting, the air conditioner vent direction information, and the second preset duration based on the local air humidity information.

[0071] In some embodiments, before the second generating unit performs the step of determining the air conditioning fan speed level, the air conditioning vent direction information and the second preset duration based on the local air humidity information, the detection unit 110 is further configured to: detect the start-up duration of the vehicle air conditioning during the driving period before the target vehicle is turned off.

[0072] At this point, the second generating unit is also specifically used for:

[0073] The air conditioner fan speed setting, the air conditioner vent direction information, and the second preset duration are determined based on the local air humidity information and the startup duration.

[0074] The vehicle air conditioning self-drying device provided in this application embodiment can automatically start the self-drying operation by the blower in the vehicle air conditioning after the vehicle is turned off and the doors are locked, so as to drain the residual moisture in the vehicle air conditioning pipes and prevent the vehicle air conditioning pipes from becoming moldy.

[0075] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the specific implementation process of the above-mentioned vehicle air conditioning self-drying device can be referred to the corresponding description in the foregoing method embodiments. For the sake of convenience and brevity, it will not be repeated here.

[0076] A vehicle air conditioning self-drying device can be implemented as a computer program, which can, for example... Figure 4 It runs on the computer device shown.

[0077] Please see Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a schematic block diagram of a computer device provided in an embodiment of this application. The computer device 400 can be the vehicle system or air conditioning equipment in the vehicle air conditioning self-drying device of the above-described vehicle air conditioning self-drying method.

[0078] See Figure 4 The computer device 400 includes a processor 402, a memory, and a network interface 405 connected via a system bus 401. The memory may include a non-volatile storage medium 403 and internal memory 404.

[0079] The non-volatile storage medium 403 may store an operating system 4031 and a computer program 4032. The computer program 4032 includes program instructions that, when executed, cause the processor 402 to perform a self-drying method for an in-vehicle air conditioning system.

[0080] The processor 402 provides computing and control capabilities to support the operation of the entire computer device 400.

[0081] The internal memory 404 provides an environment for the operation of the computer program 4032 in the non-volatile storage medium 403. When the computer program 4032 is executed by the processor 402, the processor 402 can execute a vehicle air conditioning self-drying method.

[0082] This network interface 405 is used for network communication with other devices. Those skilled in the art will understand that... Figure 4 The structure shown is merely a block diagram of a portion of the structure related to the present application and does not constitute a limitation on the computer device 400 to which the present application is applied. The specific computer device 400 may include more or fewer components than those shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0083] It should be understood that in the embodiments of this application, the processor 402 may be a central processing unit (CPU), or it may be other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or any conventional processor.

[0084] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that all or part of the processes in the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by a computer program instructing related hardware. The computer program includes program instructions and can be stored in a storage medium, which is a computer-readable storage medium. The program instructions are executed by at least one processor in the computer system to implement the process steps of the embodiments of the above methods.

[0085] Therefore, this application also provides a storage medium. This storage medium can be a computer-readable storage medium. The storage medium stores a computer program, wherein the computer program includes program instructions. When executed by a processor, the program instructions cause the processor to implement the process steps of the embodiments of the above-described method.

[0086] The storage medium can be any computer-readable storage medium capable of storing program code, such as a USB flash drive, portable hard drive, read-only memory (ROM), magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0087] 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, computer software, or a combination of both. To clearly illustrate the interchangeability of hardware and software, the components and steps of the various examples have been generally described in terms of functionality in the foregoing description. 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 implementations should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0088] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For example, the division of each unit is merely a logical functional division, and there may be other division methods in actual implementation. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed.

[0089] The steps in the methods of this application embodiment can be adjusted, merged, or deleted according to actual needs. The units in the apparatus of this application embodiment can be merged, divided, or deleted according to actual needs. Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit.

[0090] If the integrated unit is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a terminal, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

[0091] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various equivalent modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these modifications or substitutions should all be covered within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A self-drying method for vehicle air conditioning, characterized in that, The method includes: When the target vehicle is detected to have been off for a duration longer than a first preset duration and the doors are locked, the system checks whether the target vehicle's power level is greater than a preset power threshold. If the power supply is greater than the preset power threshold, a self-drying operation command is sent to the vehicle air conditioner of the target vehicle. The self-drying operation command is used to instruct the blower in the vehicle air conditioner to perform self-drying operation. When the self-drying operation duration of the vehicle air conditioner is detected to be longer than the second preset duration, a self-drying operation end command is sent to the vehicle air conditioner so that the blower can end the self-drying operation according to the self-drying operation end command. Before sending the self-drying operation command to the vehicle's air conditioning system, the method further includes: Check whether the vehicle air conditioner is functioning properly; If the power supply is greater than the preset power threshold, a self-drying operation command is sent to the vehicle's air conditioning system, including: If the vehicle air conditioner is operating normally and the power level is greater than the preset power threshold, then the self-drying command is sent to the vehicle air conditioner; wherein, the preset power threshold is 30%. Before sending the self-drying operation command to the vehicle's air conditioning system, the method further includes: Obtain the current local air humidity information; The air conditioner fan speed setting, the air conditioner vent direction, and the second preset duration are determined based on the local air humidity information. Before determining the air conditioner fan speed setting, the air conditioner vent direction information, and the second preset duration based on the local air humidity information, the method further includes: The system detects the start-up duration of the vehicle's air conditioning during the driving period before the engine is turned off. The step of determining the air conditioner fan speed setting, the air conditioner vent direction information, and the second preset duration based on the local air humidity information includes: The air conditioner fan speed setting, the air conditioner vent direction information, and the second preset duration are determined based on the local air humidity information and the startup duration. When the vehicle air conditioner is performing self-drying operation, it only starts the blower in the vehicle air conditioner and does not start the cooling or heating equipment in the vehicle air conditioner, so as to drain the moisture in the vehicle air conditioner pipes through the blower in the vehicle air conditioner.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before sending the self-drying operation command to the vehicle's air conditioning system, the method further includes: Detect whether the target vehicle has activated its self-drying mode; If the vehicle air conditioner can operate normally and the power supply is greater than the preset power threshold, then the self-drying operation command is sent to the vehicle air conditioner, including: If the target vehicle activates the self-drying mode, the vehicle air conditioner is operating normally, and the power supply is greater than the preset power threshold, then the self-drying operation command is sent to the vehicle air conditioner.

3. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that, The self-drying operation command includes the air conditioner fan speed setting and the air conditioner vent direction information.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, Before sending the self-drying operation command to the vehicle's air conditioning system, the method further includes: Receives user input commands via the vehicle's infotainment display panel for setting air conditioning fan speed, air conditioning vent direction, and second preset duration. The air conditioning fan speed setting, the air conditioning vent air direction setting, and the second preset duration setting are determined according to the air conditioning fan speed setting command, the air conditioning vent air direction setting command, and the second preset duration setting command.

5. A vehicle-mounted air conditioning self-drying device, characterized in that, The device includes: The detection unit is used to detect whether the power level of the target vehicle is greater than a preset power threshold when the engine shutdown time of the target vehicle is detected to be longer than a first preset time and the doors are locked. The first sending unit is configured to send a self-drying operation command to the vehicle air conditioner of the target vehicle if the power supply is greater than the preset power threshold. The self-drying operation command is used to instruct the blower in the vehicle air conditioner to perform self-drying operation. The second sending unit is used to send a self-drying operation end command to the vehicle air conditioner when it is detected that the self-drying operation duration of the vehicle air conditioner exceeds a second preset duration, so that the blower ends the self-drying operation according to the self-drying operation end command. The detection unit is also used for: Check whether the vehicle air conditioner is functioning properly; The first transmitting unit is also specifically used for: If the vehicle air conditioner is operating normally and the power level is greater than the preset power threshold, then the self-drying command is sent to the vehicle air conditioner; wherein, the preset power threshold is 30%. The device further includes: The acquisition unit is used to acquire current local air humidity information; The second generation unit is used to determine the air conditioner fan speed setting, the air conditioner vent direction information, and the second preset duration based on the local air humidity information. The detection unit is also used to: detect the start-up duration of the vehicle air conditioner during the driving period before the target vehicle is turned off; The second generation unit is also specifically used for: The air conditioner fan speed setting, the air conditioner vent direction information, and the second preset duration are determined based on the local air humidity information and the startup duration. When the vehicle air conditioner is performing self-drying operation, it only starts the blower in the vehicle air conditioner and does not start the cooling or heating equipment in the vehicle air conditioner, so as to drain the moisture in the vehicle air conditioner pipes through the blower in the vehicle air conditioner.

6. A computer device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that, When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 4.

7. A storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores a computer program, the computer program including program instructions, which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1-4.

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