Humidification methods, control devices, and household appliances for use in household appliances

Abstract

This invention discloses a humidification method, control device, and household appliance for use in home appliances. The humidification method includes: controlling the household appliance to activate a wet film assembly to humidify the room; detecting the current humidity in the room; when the current humidity is less than or equal to a first preset humidity threshold, controlling a water pump assembly to turn on and spray water onto the wet film assembly to humidify the room; after spraying water onto the wet film assembly for a preset time, obtaining the current humidity in the room; determining whether the current humidity is greater than or equal to a second preset humidity threshold; when the current humidity is greater than or equal to the second preset humidity threshold, controlling the humidification device to turn off; when the current humidity is less than the second preset humidity threshold, adjusting the water output or operating power of the water pump assembly. This improves the humidification effect of the household appliance.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of application number 201910999892.3, application date 20191021, and invention titled "Humidification Method, Control Device and Household Appliance for Household Appliances". Technical Field

[0002] This invention relates to the field of household appliances, and in particular to a humidification method, control device, and household appliance for use in household appliances. Background Technology

[0003] In recent years, with the development of the refrigeration equipment industry, people have placed higher demands on the comfort of using home appliances. Taking air conditioners as an example, when an air conditioner is in cooling or heating mode, the continuous output of cooling and heating capacity will cause the humidity of the indoor air to decrease. Therefore, while the air conditioner is cooling or heating, it is necessary to humidify the room.

[0004] In related technologies, a wet film component is usually added to the air conditioner to increase the humidification capacity and thus increase the indoor humidity.

[0005] However, the applicant has discovered that the above-mentioned technology has at least the following technical problems:

[0006] In practical applications, relying solely on wet film modules for indoor humidification often results in unsatisfactory humidification effects. For example, the humidification capacity may be insufficient to meet indoor humidity requirements, or the humidification speed may be too slow. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide a humidification method for household appliances, which solves the problem of unsatisfactory humidification effect when relying solely on a wet film assembly for indoor humidification.

[0008] The second objective of this application is to provide a humidification control device for household appliances.

[0009] The third objective of this application is to propose a household appliance.

[0010] The fourth objective of this application is to propose an electronic device.

[0011] The fifth objective of this application is to provide a computer-readable storage medium.

[0012] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a humidification method for a household appliance is provided in the household appliance. The humidification device includes a humidification bracket, a humidification component, a water pump component, and a humidification fan component. The humidification component is disposed in a water tank of the humidification device, and the water pump component can spray water from the water tank onto a microporous water-conducting material layer of the humidification component. The water in the microporous water-conducting material layer can uniformly penetrate downwards into a wet film component, and the humidification fan component can blow air to the wet film component.

[0013] The humidification method includes the following steps: controlling a household appliance to activate a wet film assembly to humidify the room; detecting the current humidity in the room; when the current humidity is less than or equal to a first preset humidity threshold, controlling the water pump assembly to turn on and spray water onto the wet film assembly to humidify the room; after spraying water onto the wet film assembly for a preset time, obtaining the current humidity in the room; determining whether the current humidity is greater than or equal to a second preset humidity threshold; when the current humidity is greater than or equal to the second preset humidity threshold, controlling the humidification device to turn off; when the current humidity is less than the second preset humidity threshold, adjusting the water output or operating power of the water pump assembly.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, after the step of controlling the water pump assembly to turn on and spray water onto the wet film assembly, the humidification method further includes: obtaining the continuous on-time of the water pump assembly; determining whether the continuous on-time has reached a first preset time; when the continuous on-time reaches the first preset time, controlling the water pump assembly to turn off; obtaining the continuous off-time of the water pump assembly; determining whether the continuous off-time has reached a second preset time; when the continuous off-time reaches the second preset time, controlling the water pump assembly to turn on, and performing the step of obtaining the continuous on-time of the water pump assembly again.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, after the step of controlling the water pump assembly to turn on and spray water onto the wet film assembly, the humidification method further includes: obtaining the continuous operating time of the water pump assembly; determining whether the continuous operating time has reached a third preset time; when the continuous operating time has reached the third preset time, controlling the water pump assembly to turn off; when the continuous operating time has not reached the third preset time, controlling the water pump assembly to continue spraying water onto the wet film assembly.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the second preset humidity threshold is greater than or equal to the first preset humidity threshold.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, adjusting the water output of the water pump assembly includes: increasing the water output of the water pump assembly per unit time; adjusting the operating power of the water pump assembly includes: increasing the operating power of the water pump assembly.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present invention, after controlling the humidification device to spray water onto the wet film assembly, the method further includes: controlling the humidification fan assembly in the humidification device to turn on, driving the airflow through the wet film assembly along the thickness direction of the wet film assembly.

[0019] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a humidification control device for a household appliance is provided. The household appliance is equipped with a humidification device, which includes a humidification bracket, a humidification component, a water pump component, and a humidification fan component. The humidification component is disposed in a water tank of the humidification device, and the water pump component can spray water from the water tank onto a microporous water-conducting material layer of the humidification component. The water in the microporous water-conducting material layer can uniformly seep downwards into a wet film component, and the humidification fan component can supply air to the wet film component. The humidification control device includes the following steps: a first control module for controlling the household appliance to activate the wet film component to humidify the room; and a detection module for detecting the ambient temperature in the room. The system includes a first humidity level control module and a second control module. The first control module detects that the current humidity is less than or equal to a first preset humidity threshold. If the current humidity is less than or equal to a first preset humidity threshold, it controls the water pump assembly to spray water onto the wet film assembly to humidify the room. After a preset time has elapsed spraying water onto the wet film assembly, the detection module acquires the current humidity level in the room. The second control module determines whether the current humidity is greater than or equal to a second preset humidity threshold. If the current humidity is greater than or equal to the second preset humidity threshold, the second control module controls the humidification device to shut off. If the current humidity is less than the second preset humidity threshold, the second control module controls the adjustment of the water output or operating power of the water pump assembly.

[0020] According to a third aspect of the present invention, a household appliance includes the humidification control device for a household appliance described above.

[0021] An electronic device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes a memory and a processor; wherein the processor runs a program corresponding to the executable program code stored in the memory to implement the above-described humidification method for household appliances.

[0022] According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the humidification method for a household appliance as described above.

[0023] One or more technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0024] 1. Because this application can obtain the current humidity of the room after controlling the start of the wet film module to humidify the room, and when the current humidity is less than or equal to the first preset humidity threshold, it can control the humidification device to spray water onto the wet film module. In other words, when the humidification of the wet film module cannot meet the relative humidity requirement, it can control the humidification device to spray the water stored in the water tank onto the wet film module, so that the wet film module has more water penetration, thereby improving the evaporation effect and increasing the humidification capacity. This can overcome the problems of poor evaporation effect and insufficient humidification capacity when relying solely on the wet film module to humidify the room.

[0025] 2. Because this application can acquire the current indoor humidity after the wet film component has been started and running for a preset time, it ensures that the humidity acquired by the humidity sensor can represent the true indoor humidity, making the acquired indoor humidity more accurate.

[0026] 3. Because this application can continuously spray water onto the wet membrane module while controlling the humidification device to spray water onto the wet membrane module, it can ensure sufficient penetration of the wet membrane module while also taking into account the humidification time, so that the indoor humidity can meet the requirements more quickly.

[0027] 4. Because this application can re-detect the current humidity of the room after controlling the humidification device to spray water onto the wet film component to humidify the room, and can automatically control the humidification device to turn off after identifying that the current humidity is greater than or equal to the second preset humidity threshold, it avoids the phenomenon of excessive humidity caused by strong evaporation efficiency and high humidification, thus ensuring user comfort; and after identifying that the current humidity is less than the second preset humidity threshold, it can increase the water output of the water pump component or increase the working power of the water pump component according to the current humidity, thereby further improving the evaporation effect and increasing the humidification.

[0028] 5. Because this application can blow air out of the wet film module by turning on the humidifying fan component in the humidifying device after the humidifying device sprays water onto the wet film module, the water spraying on the wet film module is more uniform, which can improve the evaporation effect and increase the humidification capacity.

[0029] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0030] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a humidification device disclosed in one embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of a humidification method for household appliances disclosed in one embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart of a humidification method for household appliances disclosed in another embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic flowchart of a humidification method for household appliances disclosed in another embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a schematic flowchart of a humidification method for household appliances disclosed in another embodiment of this application;

[0036] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a humidification control device for household appliances disclosed in one embodiment of this application;

[0037] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a household appliance disclosed in one embodiment of this application;

[0038] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device disclosed in one embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0039] To better understand the above technical solutions, exemplary embodiments of this disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of this disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that this disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of this disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0040] To better understand the above technical solutions, the following will provide a detailed explanation of the technical solutions in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0041] The following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, describes a humidification method, control device, household appliance, and electronic device for household appliances according to embodiments of this application.

[0042] This application allows for the installation of features such as those found in household appliances like air conditioners and air purifiers. Figure 1The humidification device shown includes: a humidification bracket 1, a humidification component 2, a water tank 3, a water pump component 4, and a humidification fan component 5. The humidification bracket 1 has a water tank 111, and the humidification component 1 is disposed within the water tank 111. The humidification component 1 includes a wet film component 22 and a microporous water-conducting material layer 25. The water tank 3 is mounted on the humidification bracket 1 and is adapted to supply water to the water tank 111. The water in the water tank 3 can be added manually or automatically. For example, the inlet of the water tank 3 can be connected to a tap water pipe, and the water in the water tank 3 can be supplied to the water tank 111 through the outlet of the water tank 3. A water level detector, such as a float switch, can be installed inside the water tank 3. When the water level detector detects a low water level, it can remind the user to add water or automatically add water through control. A water pump assembly 4 is mounted on the humidification bracket 1. The water pump assembly 4 is adapted to spray water from the water tank 111 or water container 3 onto the top of the microporous water-conducting material layer 25 to moisten the wet membrane assembly. The water pump assembly 4 sprays water from the water tank 111 or water container 3 onto the top of the microporous water-conducting material layer 25. The water input to the top of the microporous water-conducting material layer 25 seeps downwards into the microporous water-conducting material layer 25. Through the dispersion and water-conducting effect of the microporous water-conducting material layer 25, the water can be evenly sprayed downwards into the wet membrane assembly 22, ensuring that the wet membrane assembly 22 is uniformly moistened from top to bottom, resulting in the entire wet membrane assembly 22 being in a moist state. A humidifying fan assembly 5 is used to drive airflow towards the wet membrane assembly 22, thereby enabling the wet membrane assembly 22 to humidify the airflow, which is then discharged into the room to regulate the indoor humidity.

[0043] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of a humidification method for household appliances disclosed in one embodiment of this application.

[0044] like Figure 2 As shown, this humidification method for household appliances includes the following steps:

[0045] S101. Control household appliances to activate the wet film module to humidify the room.

[0046] Optionally, the home appliance can automatically detect the status of the indoor environment. If it is determined that the indoor environment where the home appliance is located needs to be humidified based on the detected conditions, it can automatically generate a humidification command to instruct the home appliance to activate the wet film module to humidify the room.

[0047] Optionally, the system can control home appliances to read user-inputted humidification commands to activate the wet film module. Users can manually input these commands via control panel, remote control, or remote voice input. It should be noted that, generally, users can actively send humidification commands when they perceive the indoor humidity to be too low.

[0048] S102. Detect the current humidity in the room.

[0049] It should be noted that in this application, the household appliances are equipped with some data collection devices related to the indoor environment, such as indoor humidity sensors. These data collection devices on the household appliances can collect data in real time or periodically, and the period can be set according to actual conditions.

[0050] Optionally, the current humidity in the room where the household appliances are located can be detected by a humidity sensor.

[0051] S103. If the current humidity is less than or equal to the first preset humidity threshold, control the humidification device to spray water onto the wet film assembly to humidify the room.

[0052] Specifically, after obtaining the current indoor humidity, the current indoor humidity can be compared with a first preset humidity threshold. If the current humidity is less than or equal to the first preset humidity threshold, the humidification device is controlled to spray water onto the wet film assembly to humidify the room. If the current humidity is greater than the first preset humidity threshold, it is determined that the humidification device does not need to spray water onto the wet film assembly, and the wet film assembly is used to humidify the room.

[0053] The technical solutions described in the embodiments of this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0054] Because this application can obtain the current humidity of the room after controlling the activation of the wet film module to humidify the room, and when the current humidity is less than or equal to a first preset humidity threshold, it can control the humidification device to spray water onto the wet film module. In other words, when the humidification of the wet film module cannot meet the relative humidity requirement, the humidification device can be controlled to spray water stored in the water tank onto the wet film module, so that the wet film module can permeate more fully, thereby improving the evaporation effect and increasing the humidification capacity. This can overcome the problems of poor evaporation effect and insufficient humidification capacity when relying solely on the wet film module to humidify the room.

[0055] It should be noted that, to improve the accuracy of humidification methods used in household appliances, the humidification duration via the wet film module can be obtained before attempting to acquire the current indoor humidity. The current indoor humidity can then be acquired only after the preset humidification duration has been reached. The preset duration can be set according to actual conditions. For example, it can be set to 5 minutes.

[0056] Because this application can acquire the current indoor humidity after the wet film assembly has been started and running for a preset time, it ensures that the humidity acquired by the humidity sensor can represent the true indoor humidity, making the acquired current indoor humidity more accurate.

[0057] It should be noted that, in order to ensure that users have a more comfortable experience, when controlling the humidifier to spray water onto the wet film module, the water spraying method can be selected according to the actual situation.

[0058] Optionally, in order to achieve humidification while controlling the humidification device to spray water onto the wet film module, this application can control the humidification device to intermittently spray water onto the wet film module after identifying that the current humidity is less than or equal to a first preset humidity threshold. Specifically, after identifying that the current humidity is less than or equal to the first preset humidity threshold, the water pump component in the humidification device can be controlled to turn on intermittently to spray humidifying water from the humidification device onto the wet film module, as detailed below. Figure 3 As shown, it includes the following steps:

[0059] S201, Control the water pump assembly to turn on to spray water onto the wet film assembly.

[0060] Specifically, after the water pump is turned on, the water stored in the water tank can be pumped out and poured into the top of the microporous water-conducting material layer. The water input to the top of the microporous water-conducting material layer seeps downward into the microporous water-conducting material layer. Through the dispersion and water guiding effect of the microporous water-conducting material layer, the water can be evenly poured downward into the wet membrane module.

[0061] S202. Obtain the continuous operating duration of the water pump assembly.

[0062] Specifically, after water is sprayed onto the wet film assembly by the water pump assembly, the duration of continuous operation of the water pump assembly can be obtained by starting the timer from when the water pump assembly is turned on.

[0063] S203. Determine whether the continuous on-time has reached the first preset time.

[0064] The continuous on-time is compared with the first preset time. If the continuous on-time reaches the first preset time, step S204 is executed. If the continuous on-time does not reach the first preset time, the process returns to step S201 and the water pump assembly is controlled to continue to operate to spray water onto the wet membrane assembly.

[0065] The first preset duration can be set according to the actual situation. For example, the first preset duration can be set to 5 seconds.

[0066] S204. Control the water pump assembly to shut down to stop water from spraying onto the wet film assembly.

[0067] The water pump assembly is shut down, preventing the water in the tank from being pumped out and thus stopping the water from being poured onto the top of the microporous water-conducting material layer.

[0068] S205. Obtain the duration of continuous shutdown of the water pump assembly.

[0069] Specifically, after the water pump assembly stops spraying water onto the wet film assembly, the duration of the water pump assembly's continuous shutdown can be obtained by starting the timer from when the water pump assembly is turned off.

[0070] S206. Determine whether the duration of continuous shutdown has reached the second preset duration.

[0071] The duration of continuous shutdown is compared with the second preset duration. If the duration of continuous shutdown reaches the second preset duration, the process can return to step S201. If the duration of continuous shutdown does not reach the second preset duration, the process returns to step S204, and the water pump assembly is controlled to continue to stop spraying water onto the wet membrane assembly.

[0072] The second preset duration can be set according to actual conditions. For example, the second preset duration can be set to 15 seconds.

[0073] It should be noted that after the water pump assembly has been continuously shut off for a second preset duration, it indicates that the water pump assembly has completed one working cycle of intermittent water spraying. Further, to maintain sufficient penetration of the wet membrane assembly, the process can return to step S201, controlling the water pump assembly to spray water onto the wet membrane assembly again. It should be noted that the water spraying process of the humidifier onto the wet membrane assembly is intermittent within each cycle and may include multiple intervals. Whether the water spraying finally ends can be determined based on the user-set spraying duration or the indoor humidity.

[0074] Optionally, to accelerate indoor humidification, after recognizing that the current humidity is less than or equal to a first preset humidity threshold, the humidification device can be controlled to continuously spray water onto the wet membrane module. The water pump can be controlled to continuously spray water from the water tank onto the wet membrane module through the holes. Further, after the water pump assembly sprays water onto the wet membrane module, a timer can be used to collect the continuous operating time of the water pump assembly. This continuous operating time can then be compared with a third preset time. If the continuous operating time reaches the third preset time, and / or the re-detected current indoor humidity meets the requirements, the water pump assembly is controlled to shut off to stop spraying water onto the wet membrane module; if the continuous operating time does not reach the third preset time, the water pump assembly is controlled to continue spraying water onto the wet membrane module.

[0075] Because this application can control the humidification device to continuously spray water onto the wet film module, it can ensure sufficient penetration of the wet film module while also taking into account the humidification time, so that the indoor humidity can meet the requirements more quickly.

[0076] Furthermore, after controlling the humidifier to spray water onto the wet film assembly, the humidifier fan assembly in the humidifier can be turned on to drive the airflow through the wet film assembly along the thickness direction of the wet film assembly, making the water spray onto the wet film assembly more uniform, which can improve the evaporation effect and increase the humidification capacity.

[0077] Figure 4 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating a humidification method for household appliances disclosed in another embodiment of this application. Figure 4 As shown, the specific steps include the following:

[0078] S301. After spraying water onto the wet membrane module for a certain period of time, obtain the current indoor humidity.

[0079] After the humidifier is turned on and water is sprayed onto the wet film assembly in the above embodiment, the current indoor temperature can be re-acquired by a humidity sensor to determine whether the humidity meets the requirements. That is, a timer is started after the water spraying is turned on, and the current indoor humidity is re-acquired after a certain period of time.

[0080] S302. Based on the current indoor humidity, determine whether the current humidity is greater than or equal to the second preset humidity threshold.

[0081] Specifically, after obtaining the current indoor humidity, it can be compared with a second preset humidity threshold. If the current humidity is greater than or equal to the second preset humidity threshold, step S303 can be executed; if the current humidity is less than the second preset humidity threshold, step S304 can be executed. It should be noted that the second preset humidity threshold is greater than or equal to the first preset humidity threshold. Generally, to ensure indoor humidity, the second preset humidity threshold is set greater than the first preset humidity threshold, so that after the humidifier is turned off, the indoor humidity will continue to meet the requirements for a period of time.

[0082] S303, Control the humidification device to shut down.

[0083] If the current humidity is greater than or equal to the second preset humidity threshold, it means that the current indoor humidity is high enough to meet the user's air humidity requirements. There is no need to further increase the humidification capacity, so the humidification device can be turned off, making the humidification method for home appliances more intelligent.

[0084] S304. Adjust the water output or operating power of the water pump assembly.

[0085] If the current humidity is identified as being lower than the second preset humidity threshold, it indicates that the indoor humidity is still low and insufficient to meet the user's humidity requirements. Therefore, it is necessary to continue controlling the humidifier to spray water onto the wet film assembly and to increase the humidification output. In this application, the humidification output can be increased by increasing the water flow rate of the water pump assembly. Optionally, an adjustable control valve is provided at the outlet of the water pump assembly. Thus, when the water pump assembly is working, the water flow rate per unit time can be adjusted by controlling the opening of the control valve. The larger the opening of the control valve, the larger the water flow rate per unit time; the smaller the opening of the control valve, the smaller the water flow rate per unit time. This allows for adjustment of the humidification efficiency and the humidification output.

[0086] Optionally, the opening degree of the control valve can be controlled according to the detected ambient humidity value. When the ambient humidity value is relatively high, the opening degree of the control valve can be controlled to be smaller, and when the ambient humidity value is relatively low, the opening degree of the control valve can be controlled to be larger, so that the ambient humidity can always be kept within a comfortable range.

[0087] Optionally, the operating power of the water pump assembly can be increased in this application. For example, the operating power can be increased by increasing the voltage and / or current of the water pump in the water pump assembly to increase the suction force, thereby increasing the humidification efficiency of the water pump assembly and increasing the humidification amount per unit time. Alternatively, the humidification amount per unit time can also be increased by increasing the speed or pumping frequency of the water pump.

[0088] The technical solutions described in the embodiments of this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0089] Because this application can re-detect the current humidity of the room after controlling the humidifier to spray water onto the wet film assembly to humidify the room, and can automatically control the humidifier to turn off after identifying that the current humidity is greater than or equal to the second preset humidity threshold, it avoids the phenomenon of excessive humidity caused by strong evaporation efficiency and high humidification, thus ensuring user comfort; and after identifying that the current humidity is less than the second preset humidity threshold, it can increase the water output of the water pump assembly or increase the working power of the water pump assembly according to the current humidity, thereby further improving the evaporation effect and increasing the humidification.

[0090] Figure 5 This is a schematic flowchart of a humidification method for household appliances disclosed in another embodiment of this application, as shown below. Figure 5 As shown, the specific steps include the following:

[0091] S401. Control household appliances to activate the wet film module to humidify the room.

[0092] Specifically, after the air conditioner is turned on, the system controls the household appliances to activate the wet film assembly to humidify the room.

[0093] S402. Obtain the duration of humidification via the wet film assembly.

[0094] S403. Determine whether the running time of the wet film assembly has reached the fourth preset time.

[0095] Specifically, after obtaining the duration of humidification through the wet film component, the duration can be compared with a fourth preset duration. If the duration reaches the fourth preset duration, step S404 is further executed; if the duration does not reach the fourth preset duration, the process returns to step S402.

[0096] S404. Obtain the current indoor humidity.

[0097] Specifically, after the recognition operation has reached the preset duration, the current indoor humidity can be obtained through a humidity sensor.

[0098] S405. Determine whether the current humidity is less than or equal to the first preset humidity threshold.

[0099] Specifically, after obtaining the current indoor humidity, the current indoor humidity can be compared with a first preset humidity threshold. If the current humidity is less than or equal to the first preset humidity threshold, step S406 can be executed; if the current humidity is greater than the first preset humidity threshold, it is determined that the humidification device does not need to be turned on, and the wet film component continues to humidify the room.

[0100] S406. Control the water pump assembly to turn on to spray water onto the wet film assembly.

[0101] Specifically, after the water pump is turned on, the water stored in the water tank can be pumped out and poured into the top of the microporous water-conducting material layer. The water input to the top of the microporous water-conducting material layer seeps downward into the microporous water-conducting material layer. Through the dispersion and water guiding effect of the microporous water-conducting material layer, the water can be evenly poured downward into the wet membrane module.

[0102] It should be noted that when controlling the humidification device to spray water onto the wet film module, either continuous or intermittent water spraying can be selected according to the actual situation.

[0103] S407. After spraying water onto the wet membrane module for a certain period of time, re-acquire the current indoor humidity.

[0104] It should be noted that after the water pump assembly has been continuously shut down for a second preset duration, it indicates that the water pump assembly has completed one water spraying cycle. Furthermore, this is to maintain sufficient penetration of the wet membrane assembly.

[0105] S408. Based on the current indoor humidity, determine whether the current humidity is greater than or equal to the second preset humidity threshold.

[0106] Specifically, after obtaining the current indoor humidity, the current humidity can be compared with a second preset humidity threshold. If the current humidity is identified as being greater than or equal to the second preset humidity threshold, step S409 can be executed; if the current humidity is identified as being less than the second preset humidity threshold, step S410 can be executed.

[0107] S409. Control the humidification device to shut down.

[0108] If the current humidity is greater than or equal to the second preset humidity threshold, it means that the current indoor humidity is high enough to meet the user's air humidity requirements. There is no need to further increase the humidification capacity, so the humidification device can be turned off, making the humidification method for home appliances more intelligent.

[0109] S410, Adjust the water output of the water pump assembly.

[0110] If the current humidity is less than the second preset humidity threshold, it means that the current indoor humidity is low and insufficient to meet the user's demand for air humidity. In this case, the water output of the water pump component can be increased.

[0111] The technical solutions described in the embodiments of this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0112] 1. Because this application can obtain the current humidity of the room after controlling the start of the wet film module to humidify the room, and when the current humidity is less than or equal to the first preset humidity threshold, it can control the humidification device to spray water onto the wet film module. In other words, when the humidification of the wet film module cannot meet the relative humidity requirement, it can control the humidification device to spray the water stored in the water tank onto the wet film module, so that the wet film module has more water penetration, thereby improving the evaporation effect and increasing the humidification capacity. This can overcome the problems of poor evaporation effect and insufficient humidification capacity when relying solely on the wet film module to humidify the room.

[0113] 2. Because this application can acquire the current indoor humidity after the wet film component has been started and running for a preset time, it ensures that the humidity acquired by the humidity sensor can represent the true indoor humidity, making the acquired indoor humidity more accurate.

[0114] 3. Because this application can continuously spray water onto the wet membrane module while controlling the humidification device to spray water onto the wet membrane module, it can ensure sufficient penetration of the wet membrane module while also taking into account the humidification time, so that the indoor humidity can meet the requirements more quickly.

[0115] 4. Because this application can re-detect the current humidity of the room after controlling the humidification device to spray water onto the wet film component to humidify the room, and can automatically control the humidification device to turn off after identifying that the current humidity is greater than or equal to the second preset humidity threshold, it avoids the phenomenon of excessive humidity caused by strong evaporation efficiency and high humidification, thus ensuring user comfort; and after identifying that the current humidity is less than the second preset humidity threshold, it can increase the water output of the water pump component or increase the working power of the water pump component according to the current humidity, thereby further improving the evaporation effect and increasing the humidification.

[0116] 5. Because this application can blow air out of the wet film module by turning on the humidifying fan component in the humidifying device after the humidifying device sprays water onto the wet film module, the water spraying on the wet film module is more uniform, which can improve the evaporation effect and increase the humidification capacity.

[0117] Based on the same concept, this application also provides an apparatus for a humidification method for household appliances.

[0118] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a humidification control device for household appliances provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 6 As shown, the humidification control device 100 for household appliances includes: a first control module 11, a detection module 12, and a second control module 13.

[0119] The first control module 11 is used to control the household appliance to activate the wet film component to humidify the room; the detection module 12 is used to detect the current humidity in the room; the second control module 13 is used to identify that the current humidity is less than or equal to a first preset humidity threshold, and then control the humidification device to spray water onto the wet film component to humidify the room.

[0120] According to one embodiment of this application, the second control module 13 is further configured to: control the water pump assembly in the humidification device to be continuously turned on so as to spray the humidifying water in the humidification device onto the wet film assembly.

[0121] According to one embodiment of this application, the second control module 13 is further configured to: control the humidification device to intermittently spray water onto the wet film assembly.

[0122] According to one embodiment of this application, the second control module 13 is further configured to: control the water pump assembly in the humidification device to turn on intermittently, so as to spray the humidifying water in the humidification device onto the wet film assembly.

[0123] According to one embodiment of this application, the second control module 13 is further configured to: after controlling the humidification device to spray water onto the wet film assembly, control the humidification fan assembly in the humidification device to turn on, and drive the airflow through the wet film assembly along the thickness direction of the wet film assembly.

[0124] According to one embodiment of this application, the second control module 13 is further configured to: if the current humidity is greater than the first preset humidity threshold, determine that the humidification device does not need to turn on the water spray and continue to use the wet film assembly to humidify the room.

[0125] According to one embodiment of this application, the detection module 12 is further configured to: re-detect the current humidity in the room; the second control module 13 is further configured to: identify that the re-detected current humidity is greater than or equal to a second preset humidity threshold, and then control the humidification device to turn off.

[0126] According to one embodiment of this application, the driving method for household appliances proposed in this application further includes: an adjustment module 14, configured to identify that the re-detected current humidity is less than a second preset humidity threshold, and adjust the water output or operating power of the water pump assembly according to the re-detected current humidity.

[0127] The technical solutions described in the embodiments of this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0128] Because this application can obtain the current humidity of the room after controlling the activation of the wet film module to humidify the room, and when the current humidity is less than or equal to a first preset humidity threshold, it can control the humidification device to spray water onto the wet film module. In other words, when the humidification of the wet film module cannot meet the relative humidity requirement, the humidification device can be controlled to spray water stored in the water tank onto the wet film module, so that the wet film module can permeate more fully, thereby improving the evaporation effect and increasing the humidification capacity. This can overcome the problems of poor evaporation effect and insufficient humidification capacity when relying solely on the wet film module to humidify the room.

[0129] Since the apparatus described in the embodiments of this application is used to implement the humidification method for household appliances proposed in the embodiments of this application, those skilled in the art can understand the specific structure and variations of the system based on the method described in the above embodiments of this application, and therefore will not be repeated here. All apparatuses used in the humidification method for household appliances proposed in the embodiments of this application fall within the scope of protection of this application.

[0130] like Figure 7 As shown in the embodiment of this application, a household appliance 200 is provided, which includes the humidification control device 100 and the humidification device described above.

[0131] Furthermore, the household appliance 200 also includes a casing, a heat exchanger component, and a fan component. The casing has an air inlet and an air outlet; the heat exchanger component and the fan component are located inside the casing. The fan component drives airflow from the air inlet into the casing, where it exchanges heat with the heat exchanger component before being discharged from the air outlet. A humidifying device is located inside the casing and is used to spray water onto the wet film assembly in the household appliance under the control of the humidification control device 200. Further, the humidifying fan component in the humidifying device drives airflow through the wet film assembly. After being humidified by the wet film assembly, the airflow humidifies the air and is then discharged from the air outlet, thus humidifying the room. In this embodiment, the household appliance 200 can be an air conditioner, a purifier, a fresh air system, etc.

[0132] The technical solutions described in the embodiments of this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0133] Because this application can obtain the current humidity of the room after controlling the activation of the wet film module to humidify the room, and when the current humidity is less than or equal to a first preset humidity threshold, it can control the humidification device to spray water onto the wet film module. In other words, when the humidification of the wet film module cannot meet the relative humidity requirement, the humidification device can be controlled to spray water stored in the water tank onto the wet film module, so that the wet film module can permeate more fully, thereby improving the evaporation effect and increasing the humidification capacity. This can overcome the problems of poor evaporation effect and insufficient humidification capacity when relying solely on the wet film module to humidify the room.

[0134] like Figure 8 As shown in the embodiments of this application, an electronic device 300 is also proposed. The electronic device 300 includes: a memory 31, a processor 32, and a computer program stored in the memory 31 and executable on the processor. The processor executes the program to implement the above-mentioned humidification method for household appliances.

[0135] To implement the above embodiments, the present invention also proposes a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the above-described humidification method for household appliances.

[0136] Those skilled in the art will understand that embodiments of this application can be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, this application can take the form of a completely hardware embodiment, a completely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. Furthermore, this application can take the form of a computer program product embodied on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[0137] This application is described with reference to flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (systems), and computer program products according to embodiments of this application. It will be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, embedded processor, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, generate instructions for implementing the flowchart... Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in one or more boxes.

[0138] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium produce an article of manufacture including instruction means, which are implemented in a process Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The function specified in one or more boxes.

[0139] These computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable equipment to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing instructions that execute on the computer or other programmable equipment for implementing the process. Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The steps of the function specified in one or more boxes.

[0140] It should be noted that any reference signs placed between parentheses in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claims. The word "comprising" does not exclude the presence of components or steps not listed in the claims. The word "a" or "an" preceding a component does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such components. This application can be implemented by means of hardware comprising several different components and by means of a suitably programmed computer. In a unit claim enumerating several means, several of these means may be embodied by the same item of hardware. The use of the words first, second, and third, etc., does not indicate any order. These words can be interpreted as names.

[0141] Although preferred embodiments of this application have been described, those skilled in the art, upon learning the basic inventive concept, can make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments as well as all changes and modifications falling within the scope of this application.

[0142] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this application without departing from the present invention.

[0143] The spirit and scope of this application. Thus, if these modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this application and their equivalents, this application also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A humidification method for household appliances, characterized in that, The household appliance is equipped with a humidification device, which includes a humidification bracket, a humidification component, a water pump component, and a humidification fan component. The humidification component is located in the water tank of the humidification device, and the water pump component can spray water from the water tank onto the microporous water-conducting material layer of the humidification component. The water in the microporous water-conducting material layer can evenly seep downwards into the wet film component, and the humidification fan component can blow air to the wet film component. The humidification method includes the following steps: Control household appliances to activate the wet film module to humidify the room; Detect the current humidity in the room; When the current humidity is detected to be less than or equal to a first preset humidity threshold, the water pump assembly is controlled to turn on and spray water onto the wet film assembly to humidify the room. After water is sprayed onto the wet film assembly for a preset time, the current indoor humidity is obtained; Determine whether the current humidity is greater than or equal to the second preset humidity threshold; if the second preset humidity threshold is greater than the first preset humidity threshold. When the current humidity is greater than or equal to the second preset humidity threshold, the humidification device is controlled to turn off; When the current humidity is less than the second preset humidity threshold, adjust the water output of the water pump assembly; After the step of controlling the water pump assembly to start spraying water onto the wet membrane assembly, the humidification method further includes: obtaining the continuous operating time of the water pump assembly; determining whether the continuous operating time has reached a third preset time; when the continuous operating time has reached the third preset time, controlling the water pump assembly to shut down; when the continuous operating time has not reached the third preset time, controlling the water pump assembly to continue spraying water onto the wet membrane assembly.

2. The humidification method for household appliances according to claim 1, characterized in that, After the step of controlling the water pump assembly to start spraying water onto the wet film assembly, the humidification method further includes: Obtain the continuous operating duration of the water pump assembly; Determine whether the continuous on duration has reached the first preset duration; When the continuous on-time reaches the first preset time, the water pump assembly is controlled to shut down. Obtain the duration of continuous shutdown of the water pump assembly; Determine whether the duration of continuous shutdown has reached the second preset duration; When the continuous shutdown duration reaches the second preset duration, the water pump assembly is controlled to turn on, and the step of obtaining the continuous on duration of the water pump assembly is executed again.

3. The humidification method for household appliances according to claim 1, characterized in that, Adjusting the water output of the water pump assembly includes increasing the water output of the water pump assembly per unit time.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, After controlling the humidification device to spray water onto the wet film assembly, the method further includes: The humidifying fan assembly in the humidifying device is turned on, driving airflow through the wet film assembly along its thickness direction.

5. A humidification control device for a household appliance used to implement the humidification method for a household appliance as described in any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The household appliance is equipped with a humidification device, which includes a humidification bracket, a humidification component, a water pump component, and a humidification fan component. The humidification component is located in the water tank of the humidification device, and the water pump component can spray water from the water tank onto the microporous water-conducting material layer of the humidification component. The water in the microporous water-conducting material layer can evenly seep downwards into the wet film component, and the humidification fan component can blow air to the wet film component. The humidification control device includes the following steps: The first control module is used to control the household appliance to activate the wet film component to humidify the room; The detection module is used to detect the current indoor humidity. The second control module is used to identify that the current humidity is less than or equal to a first preset humidity threshold, and then control the water pump assembly to spray water onto the wet film assembly to humidify the room. After a preset time has elapsed while water is sprayed onto the wet film assembly, the detection module acquires the current indoor humidity. Determine whether the current humidity is greater than or equal to the second preset humidity threshold; if the second preset humidity threshold is greater than the first preset humidity threshold. When the current humidity is greater than or equal to the second preset humidity threshold, the second control module controls the humidification device to turn off; When the current humidity is less than the second preset humidity threshold, the second control module controls and adjusts the water output of the water pump assembly; After the second control module controls the water pump assembly to start spraying water onto the wet membrane assembly, the second control module is further configured to: obtain the continuous operating time of the water pump assembly; determine whether the continuous operating time has reached a third preset time; when the continuous operating time has reached the third preset time, control the water pump assembly to shut down; when the continuous operating time has not reached the third preset time, control the water pump assembly to continue spraying water onto the wet membrane assembly.

6. A household appliance, characterized in that, Includes the humidification control device for household appliances as described in claim 5.

7. An electronic device, characterized in that, Including memory and processor; The processor reads executable program code stored in the memory to run a program corresponding to the executable program code, so as to implement the humidification method for household appliances as described in any one of claims 1-4.

8. A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, characterized in that, When executed by a processor, the program implements the humidification method for household appliances as described in any one of claims 1-4.

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