Vehicle air conditioning system control method and vehicle

By intelligently controlling the driving and parking air conditioning systems, combined with temperature and food detection, the problem of energy waste and space occupation of the refrigeration function when the vehicle is parked is solved, realizing intelligent adjustment and energy saving of the refrigeration function, and improving the user experience.

CN116691292BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-08QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER GENERAL CORP LTD +2
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER GENERAL CORP LTD
Filing Date
2023-06-09
Publication Date
2026-05-08

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The vehicle's parking air conditioner provides cooling for the interior but cannot keep food and other items refrigerated. This would require the installation of a refrigerator, which would take up space and waste electricity, resulting in a poor user experience.

Method used

By using intelligent control methods for the vehicle's air conditioning system and the parking air conditioning system, combined with the detection of in-vehicle temperature and food in the refrigerator compartment, the system can selectively execute single air cooling mode, single refrigerator cooling mode, dual air and refrigerator cooling mode, and off mode to achieve intelligent adjustment of the cooling function in the refrigerator compartment and the vehicle interior.

Benefits of technology

It improves the user experience, ensures the continuity of the refrigeration function during driving and parking, saves energy, and improves space utilization and user satisfaction.

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Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of vehicles, and specifically provides a vehicle air conditioning system control method and a vehicle, aiming to solve the problem that the refrigeration function is always in an open state regardless of whether food is present in the refrigeration compartment, the refrigeration function is open when there is no food in the refrigeration compartment, causing waste of electric energy, and if the refrigeration function is turned off, the user needs to manually turn it off, which is inconvenient to use. For this purpose, the air conditioning system control method comprises: determining whether the vehicle is in a starting state; comparing the size of the temperature in the vehicle and a preset temperature; and determining whether food is present in the refrigeration compartment. Through the settings of the driving air conditioning system and the parking air conditioning system, whether the vehicle is in a driving state or a parking state, the corresponding mode can be selected based on the size of the temperature in the vehicle and the preset temperature and the determination result of whether food is present in the refrigeration compartment, the intelligent adjustment function of the refrigeration function in the refrigeration compartment and the vehicle is realized, the user demand is ensured not to be interrupted during driving and parking, and the user experience is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of vehicle technology, specifically providing a vehicle air conditioning system control method and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] As people's living standards continue to improve, there is an increasing demand for vehicles with refrigeration functions. Currently, some vehicles, such as commercial vehicles, are equipped with refrigeration functions. The cooling and food refrigeration functions required by commercial vehicles are basically provided by separate devices.

[0003] Currently, the vehicle's parking air conditioning provides cooling for the interior, while food refrigeration is achieved using the original vehicle's air conditioning system. This means that food and other items cannot be kept refrigerated while the vehicle is parked. In order to meet the refrigeration function when parked, a separate refrigerator needs to be installed, which takes up space and reduces space utilization. Moreover, the refrigeration function is always on regardless of whether there is food in the refrigerator compartment, resulting in energy waste when the refrigerator is empty. If it needs to be turned off, the user needs to turn it off manually, which is inconvenient and results in a poor user experience.

[0004] Therefore, the present invention needs to provide a new vehicle air conditioning system control method and a vehicle to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention aims to solve the aforementioned technical problems, namely, that the current vehicle parking air conditioner provides cooling for the interior, while food refrigeration is achieved using the original vehicle air conditioning system. This means that food and other items cannot be refrigerated while the vehicle is parked. In order to meet the refrigeration function when parked, a separate refrigerator needs to be installed, which occupies space and reduces space utilization. Moreover, the refrigeration function is always on regardless of whether there is food in the refrigerator compartment, resulting in energy waste when the refrigerator is empty. If it needs to be turned off, the user needs to turn it off manually, which is inconvenient and results in a poor user experience.

[0006] To this end, in a first aspect, the present invention provides a vehicle air conditioning system control method, wherein the vehicle is provided with a refrigerator compartment, the air conditioning system includes a driving air conditioning system and a parking air conditioning system, and the air conditioning system control method includes:

[0007] Determine whether the vehicle is in the started state;

[0008] Compare the interior temperature with the preset temperature;

[0009] Determine whether there is food in the refrigerator compartment;

[0010] If the vehicle is running, the vehicle air conditioning system will be selectively controlled to perform one of the following modes based on the difference between the interior temperature and the preset temperature and the determination of whether there is food in the refrigerator compartment: single air cooling mode, single refrigerator cooling mode, dual air cooling and refrigerator cooling mode, and off mode.

[0011] If the vehicle is parked, the parking air conditioning system will be selectively controlled to perform one of the following modes based on the difference between the interior temperature and the preset temperature, as well as the determination of whether there is food in the refrigerator compartment: single air cooling mode, single refrigerator cooling mode, dual air cooling and refrigerator cooling mode, and off mode.

[0012] With the above technical solution, the vehicle air conditioning system and parking air conditioning system can select the appropriate mode based on the difference between the interior temperature and the preset temperature, as well as the presence of food in the refrigerator compartment, regardless of whether the vehicle is in motion or parked. This achieves intelligent adjustment of the cooling function in the refrigerator compartment and the vehicle interior, ensuring that user needs are not interrupted during driving and parking, and improving the user experience and the happiness of vehicle life.

[0013] In a specific implementation of the above-mentioned vehicle air conditioning system control method, the step of "selectively controlling the vehicle air conditioning system to execute one of the following modes based on the difference between the vehicle interior temperature and the preset temperature, and the determination of whether there is food in the refrigerator compartment" specifically includes:

[0014] If the interior temperature is higher than the preset temperature and there is no food in the refrigerator compartment, the vehicle's air conditioning system will be controlled to execute a single-air cooling mode; and / or

[0015] If the interior temperature is lower than the preset temperature and there is no food in the refrigerator compartment, the vehicle's air conditioning system will be shut off; and / or

[0016] If the interior temperature is higher than the preset temperature and there is food in the refrigerator compartment, the vehicle's air conditioning system will be controlled to operate in a dual-mode of air cooling and refrigeration; and / or

[0017] If the interior temperature is lower than the preset temperature and there is food in the refrigerator compartment, the vehicle's air conditioning system will be controlled to execute a single refrigerator cooling mode.

[0018] In a specific implementation of the above-mentioned vehicle air conditioning system control method, the step of "selectively controlling the parking air conditioning system to execute one of the following modes based on the difference between the vehicle interior temperature and the preset temperature and the determination of whether there is food in the refrigerator compartment" specifically includes:

[0019] If the interior temperature is higher than the preset temperature and there is no food in the refrigerator compartment, the parking air conditioning system is controlled to execute a single-air cooling mode; and / or

[0020] If the interior temperature is lower than the preset temperature and there is no food in the refrigerator compartment, the parking air conditioning system will be controlled to enter the off mode; and / or

[0021] If the interior temperature is higher than the preset temperature and there is food in the refrigerator compartment, the parking air conditioning system will be controlled to operate in a dual-mode of air refrigeration and cooling; and / or

[0022] If the interior temperature is lower than the preset temperature and there is food in the refrigerator compartment, the parking air conditioning system will be controlled to execute a single refrigerator cooling mode.

[0023] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned vehicle air conditioning system control method, the air conditioning system includes a first compressor, a second compressor, a first outdoor heat exchanger, a second outdoor heat exchanger, an indoor heat exchanger, and a refrigerator compartment heat exchanger. The first compressor, the first outdoor heat exchanger, the indoor heat exchanger, and the refrigerator compartment heat exchanger are combined to form a driving air conditioning system, and the second compressor, the second outdoor heat exchanger, the indoor heat exchanger, and the refrigerator compartment heat exchanger are combined to form a parking air conditioning system.

[0024] In a specific implementation of the above-mentioned vehicle air conditioning system control method, the outlet end of the first outdoor heat exchanger and the outlet end of the second outdoor heat exchanger intersect at a junction, and a first three-way valve is provided at the junction; the inlet end of the indoor heat exchanger and the inlet end of the refrigerator compartment heat exchanger intersect at a junction, and a second three-way valve is provided at the junction; the first three-way valve and the second three-way valve are connected through a first pipeline, and a throttle valve is installed on the first pipeline.

[0025] By adopting the above technical solution, the automatic switching between the driving air conditioning system and the parking air conditioning system is realized through the opening and closing of each passage of the first three-way valve and the second three-way valve. The high degree of automation is conducive to improving the user experience.

[0026] In a specific implementation of the above-mentioned vehicle air conditioning system control method, the single-air cooling mode corresponding to the vehicle air conditioning system is as follows: closing the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the second outdoor heat exchanger, opening the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the first outdoor heat exchanger, and simultaneously closing the passage connecting the second three-way valve to the inlet end of the refrigerator compartment heat exchanger; and / or

[0027] The single-air cooling mode corresponding to the parking air conditioning system is as follows: open the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the second outdoor heat exchanger, close the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the first outdoor heat exchanger, and simultaneously close the passage connecting the second three-way valve to the inlet end of the refrigerator compartment heat exchanger.

[0028] In a specific implementation of the above-mentioned vehicle air conditioning system control method, the single-refrigeration mode corresponding to the vehicle air conditioning system is as follows: closing the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the second outdoor heat exchanger, opening the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the first outdoor heat exchanger, and simultaneously closing the passage connecting the second three-way valve to the inlet end of the indoor heat exchanger; and / or

[0029] The single refrigeration mode corresponding to the parking air conditioning system is as follows: open the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the second outdoor heat exchanger, close the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the first outdoor heat exchanger, and simultaneously close the passage connecting the second three-way valve to the inlet end of the indoor heat exchanger.

[0030] In a specific implementation of the above-mentioned vehicle air conditioning system control method, the dual-mode air refrigeration / cooling system corresponding to the vehicle air conditioning system is as follows: the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet of the second outdoor heat exchanger is opened, the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet of the first outdoor heat exchanger is closed, and simultaneously the passages connecting the second three-way valve to the inlet of the refrigerator compartment heat exchanger and the inlet of the indoor heat exchanger are both open; and / or

[0031] The dual-mode air refrigeration and cooling system corresponding to the parking air conditioning system is as follows: the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet of the second outdoor heat exchanger is closed, the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet of the first outdoor heat exchanger is opened, and the passage connecting the second three-way valve to the inlet of the refrigeration compartment heat exchanger and the inlet of the indoor heat exchanger are both in the open state.

[0032] In a specific embodiment of the above-mentioned vehicle air conditioning system control method, the air conditioning system control method further includes:

[0033] Determine if there is anyone inside the vehicle;

[0034] If the vehicle is unoccupied and the interior temperature is higher than the preset temperature, the air conditioning system's air cooling mode will be turned off.

[0035] When the above technical solution is adopted, if there is no one in the car, the air cooling mode is turned off, which helps to save energy and avoid waste of resources.

[0036] In a second aspect, the present invention also provides a vehicle including a controller and an air conditioning system as described in any of the above technical solutions, wherein the controller is configured to execute the vehicle air conditioning system control method described in any of the above technical solutions. Attached Figure Description

[0037] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0038] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of the main steps of the vehicle air conditioning system control method provided by the present invention;

[0039] Figure 2 This is a detailed flowchart of step S4;

[0040] Figure 3 This is a detailed flowchart of step S5;

[0041] Figure 4 This is a diagram illustrating the refrigeration principle of an air conditioning system.

[0042] List of reference numerals in the attached diagram:

[0043] 1. First compressor; 2. First outdoor heat exchanger; 3. Second outdoor heat exchanger; 4. Second compressor; 5. Refrigerated compartment heat exchanger; 6. Indoor heat exchanger; 7. Driving air conditioning system; 8. Parking air conditioning system; 9. Fan. Detailed Implementation

[0044] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments as needed to adapt to specific application scenarios.

[0045] It should be noted that in the description of this invention, terms such as "upper," "lower," "inner," and "outer," which indicate direction or positional relationships, are based on the direction or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These are used merely for ease of description and do not indicate or imply that the relevant devices or elements must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention. Furthermore, ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0046] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0047] Currently, the vehicle's parking air conditioning provides cooling for the interior, while food refrigeration is achieved using the original vehicle's air conditioning system. This means that food and other items cannot be kept refrigerated while the vehicle is parked. In order to meet the refrigeration function when parked, a separate refrigerator needs to be installed, which takes up space and reduces space utilization. Moreover, the refrigeration function is always on regardless of whether there is food in the refrigerator compartment, resulting in energy waste when the refrigerator is empty. If it needs to be turned off, the user needs to turn it off manually, which is inconvenient and results in a poor user experience.

[0048] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this invention provides a vehicle air conditioning system. The vehicle includes a refrigerator compartment equipped with a food detector to detect the presence of food within the compartment. Exemplarily, the food detector is a weighing sensor, and the presence of food in the refrigerator compartment is detected by the weight information detected by the weighing sensor. The air conditioning system includes a driving air conditioning system 7 and a parking air conditioning system 8.

[0049] In one embodiment, see Figure 4 The air conditioning system includes a first compressor 1, a second compressor 4, a first outdoor heat exchanger 2, a second outdoor heat exchanger 3, an indoor heat exchanger 6, and a refrigerator heat exchanger 5. The first compressor 1, the first outdoor heat exchanger 2, the indoor heat exchanger 6, and the refrigerator heat exchanger 5 are combined to form a driving air conditioning system 7. The second compressor 4, the second outdoor heat exchanger 3, the indoor heat exchanger 6, and the refrigerator heat exchanger 5 are combined to form a parking air conditioning system 8.

[0050] In one embodiment, see Figure 4 The outlet end of the first outdoor heat exchanger 2 and the outlet end of the second outdoor heat exchanger 3 intersect at a junction, and a first three-way valve is installed at this junction; the inlet end of the indoor heat exchanger 6 and the inlet end of the cold storage heat exchanger 5 intersect at a junction, and a second three-way valve is installed at this junction. The first three-way valve and the second three-way valve are connected through a first pipeline, and a throttling valve is installed on the first pipeline.

[0051] Specifically, the outlet of the first compressor 1 is connected to the inlet of the first outdoor heat exchanger 2 via a second pipeline. The outlet of the first outdoor heat exchanger 2 is connected to a third pipeline, which is connected to a common pipeline. One end of the common pipeline is connected to the inlet of the indoor heat exchanger 6 and the refrigerator heat exchanger 5, respectively. The outlet of the second outdoor heat exchanger 3 is connected to a fourth pipeline, which is connected to the common pipeline. A first three-way valve is installed at the junction of the third, fourth, and common pipelines. The inlet of the indoor heat exchanger 6 is connected to a fifth pipeline, and the inlet of the refrigerator heat exchanger 5 is connected to a sixth pipeline. A second three-way valve is installed at the junction of the common pipeline and the fifth and sixth pipelines. The outlets of the indoor heat exchanger 6 and the refrigerator heat exchanger 5 are both connected to the inlet of the first compressor 1 and the inlet of the second compressor 4 via a seventh pipeline, respectively. The outlet of the second compressor 4 is connected to the inlet of the second outdoor heat exchanger 3.

[0052] In addition, the air conditioning system also includes a fan 9. The fan 9 is installed in the first outdoor heat exchanger 2, the second indoor heat exchanger 6, the indoor heat exchanger 6 and the cold storage room. The fan 9 is used to realize air flow for heat exchange.

[0053] It should be noted that although the food detector described above is a weighing sensor, this is only an example. It can also be a pressure sensor, which is also within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0054] In the above embodiment, the automatic switching between the driving air conditioning system 7 and the parking air conditioning system 8 is realized by opening and closing the various passages of the first three-way valve and the second three-way valve. The degree of automation is high, which is conducive to improving the user experience. Moreover, the driving air conditioning system 7 and the parking air conditioning system 8 share some pipelines, reducing the amount of pipeline used and reducing space occupation.

[0055] First refer to Figure 1 The present invention also provides a vehicle air conditioning system control method, the air conditioning system control method comprising:

[0056] S1, determine if the vehicle is running;

[0057] S2, compares the interior temperature with the preset temperature;

[0058] S3, determine if there is food in the refrigerator compartment;

[0059] S4, if the vehicle is running, based on the difference between the interior temperature and the preset temperature and the determination of whether there is food in the refrigerator compartment, selectively control the vehicle air conditioning system 7 to execute one of the following modes: single air cooling mode, single refrigerator cooling mode, dual air cooling and refrigerator cooling mode, and off mode.

[0060] S5, if the vehicle is in a parked state, based on the difference between the interior temperature and the preset temperature and the determination of whether there is food in the refrigerator compartment, the parking air conditioning system 8 is selectively controlled to perform one of the following modes: single air cooling mode, single refrigerator cooling mode, air cooling and refrigerator cooling dual-on mode, and off mode.

[0061] It should be noted that the specific value of the preset temperature is not specifically limited in this application, and can be flexibly designed according to different user needs, such as a preset temperature of 30°.

[0062] Furthermore, regarding the execution order of steps S1, S2, and S3, it should be noted that although this application describes executing S1 first, followed by S2 and S3 in sequence, this is merely an example. Without departing from the basic principles of this invention, those skilled in the art can arbitrarily adjust the execution order of S1, S2, and S3 as needed. For example, S2 can be executed first, followed by S1 and S3, or all three can be executed simultaneously. The adjusted solution is equivalent to the technical solution described in this application and therefore will also fall within the protection scope of this invention.

[0063] In one embodiment, the single-air cooling mode corresponding to the vehicle air conditioning system 7 is as follows: the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the second outdoor heat exchanger 3 is closed, the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the first outdoor heat exchanger 2 is opened, and the passage connecting the second three-way valve to the inlet end of the refrigerator compartment heat exchanger 5 is closed at the same time.

[0064] In one embodiment, the single-air cooling mode corresponding to the parking air conditioning system 8 is as follows: open the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the second outdoor heat exchanger 3, close the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the first outdoor heat exchanger 2, and simultaneously close the passage connecting the second three-way valve to the inlet end of the refrigerator compartment heat exchanger 5.

[0065] In one embodiment, the single refrigeration mode corresponding to the vehicle air conditioning system 7 is as follows: the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the second outdoor heat exchanger 3 is closed, the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the first outdoor heat exchanger 2 is opened, and the passage connecting the second three-way valve to the inlet end of the indoor heat exchanger 6 is closed at the same time.

[0066] In one embodiment, the single refrigeration mode corresponding to the parking air conditioning system 8 is as follows: open the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the second outdoor heat exchanger 3, close the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the first outdoor heat exchanger 2, and simultaneously close the passage connecting the second three-way valve to the inlet end of the indoor heat exchanger 6.

[0067] In one embodiment, the dual-mode air refrigeration and cooling corresponding to the vehicle air conditioning system 7 is as follows: the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet of the second outdoor heat exchanger 3 is opened, the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet of the first outdoor heat exchanger 2 is closed, and the passage connecting the second three-way valve to the inlet of the refrigeration compartment heat exchanger 5 and the inlet of the indoor heat exchanger 6 are both in the open state.

[0068] In one embodiment, the dual-mode air refrigeration and cooling corresponding to the parking air conditioning system 8 is as follows: the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet of the second outdoor heat exchanger 3 is closed, the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet of the first outdoor heat exchanger 2 is opened, and at the same time, the passage connecting the second three-way valve to the inlet of the refrigeration compartment heat exchanger 5 and the inlet of the indoor heat exchanger 6 are both in the open state.

[0069] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 The step S4, which involves "selectively controlling the vehicle's air conditioning system 7 to perform one of the following modes based on the difference between the vehicle's interior temperature and the preset temperature, as well as the presence of food in the refrigerator compartment," specifically includes:

[0070] S41, if the interior temperature is higher than the preset temperature and there is no food in the refrigerator compartment, control the vehicle air conditioning system 7 to execute the single-air cooling mode.

[0071] In the above steps, if there is no food in the refrigerator compartment, that is, no refrigeration function is needed, and the temperature inside the vehicle is higher than the preset temperature, it is sufficient to turn on the single air cooling mode, which helps to save energy.

[0072] S42, if the interior temperature is lower than the preset temperature and there is no food in the refrigerator compartment, control the vehicle air conditioning system 7 to enter the off mode;

[0073] S43, if the interior temperature is higher than the preset temperature and there is food in the refrigerator compartment, control the vehicle air conditioning system 7 to execute the dual-mode of air refrigeration and cooling.

[0074] S44, if the interior temperature is lower than the preset temperature and there is food in the refrigerator compartment, control the vehicle air conditioning system 7 to execute the single refrigerator cooling mode.

[0075] In the above steps, if there is food in the refrigerator compartment, the refrigeration function is needed. If the temperature inside the vehicle is lower than the preset temperature, you only need to turn on the single refrigeration mode, which helps to save energy.

[0076] In one embodiment, see Figure 3The step S5, which involves "selectively controlling the parking air conditioning system 8 to perform one of the following modes based on the difference between the vehicle interior temperature and the preset temperature, and the determination of whether there is food in the refrigerator compartment," specifically includes:

[0077] S51, if the interior temperature is higher than the preset temperature and there is no food in the refrigerator compartment, control the parking air conditioning system 8 to execute the single air cooling mode.

[0078] In the above steps, if there is no food in the refrigerator compartment, that is, no refrigeration function is needed, and the temperature inside the vehicle is higher than the preset temperature, it is sufficient to turn on the single air cooling mode, which helps to save energy.

[0079] S52, if the interior temperature is lower than the preset temperature and there is no food in the refrigerator compartment, control the parking air conditioning system 8 to enter the off mode;

[0080] S53, if the interior temperature is higher than the preset temperature and there is food in the refrigerator compartment, control the parking air conditioning system 8 to execute the dual-mode of air refrigeration and cooling.

[0081] S54, if the interior temperature is lower than the preset temperature and there is food in the refrigerator compartment, control the parking air conditioning system 8 to execute the single refrigerator cooling mode.

[0082] In the above steps, if there is food in the refrigerator compartment, the refrigeration function is needed. If the temperature inside the vehicle is lower than the preset temperature, you only need to turn on the single refrigeration mode, which helps to save energy.

[0083] In one embodiment, the air conditioning system control method further includes:

[0084] Determine if there is anyone inside the vehicle;

[0085] If the vehicle is unoccupied and the interior temperature is higher than the preset temperature, the air conditioning system's cooling mode will be off. This means that when no one is in the vehicle, there is no need to cool the interior, thus the cooling mode is off, saving energy and avoiding resource waste. If someone is in the vehicle and the interior temperature is higher than the preset temperature, the cooling mode will be turned on and off according to the above control method.

[0086] Specifically, a life detection device is installed inside the vehicle to detect whether there are people inside.

[0087] On the other hand, the present invention also provides a vehicle, including a controller and an air conditioning system as described in any of the above technical solutions, wherein the controller is configured to execute a vehicle air conditioning system control method as described in any of the above technical solutions.

[0088] In the above embodiments and various extended implementations, through the settings of the driving air conditioning system and the parking air conditioning system, regardless of whether the vehicle is in a driving state or a parking state, the corresponding mode can be selected based on the difference between the interior temperature and the preset temperature and the determination of whether there is food in the refrigerator compartment. This realizes the intelligent adjustment function of the refrigerator compartment and the vehicle interior cooling function, ensuring that the user's needs are not interrupted during driving and parking, and improving the user experience and the happiness of vehicle life.

[0089] The technical solution of the present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after such changes or substitutions will all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a vehicle air conditioning system, characterized in that, The vehicle is equipped with a refrigerator compartment, and the air conditioning system includes a driving air conditioning system and a parking air conditioning system. The air conditioning system control method includes: Determine whether the vehicle is in the started state; Compare the interior temperature with the preset temperature; Determine whether there is food in the refrigerator compartment; If the vehicle is running, the vehicle air conditioning system will be selectively controlled to perform one of the following modes based on the difference between the interior temperature and the preset temperature and the determination of whether there is food in the refrigerator compartment: single air cooling mode, single refrigerator cooling mode, dual air cooling and refrigerator cooling mode, and off mode. If the vehicle is parked, the parking air conditioning system will be selectively controlled to perform one of the following modes based on the difference between the vehicle interior temperature and the preset temperature, as well as the determination of whether there is food in the refrigerator compartment: single air cooling mode, single refrigerator cooling mode, dual air cooling and refrigerator cooling mode, and off mode. The air conditioning system includes a first compressor, a second compressor, a first outdoor heat exchanger, a second outdoor heat exchanger, an indoor heat exchanger, and a refrigerator compartment heat exchanger. The first compressor, the first outdoor heat exchanger, the indoor heat exchanger, and the refrigerator compartment heat exchanger are combined to form a driving air conditioning system, and the second compressor, the second outdoor heat exchanger, the indoor heat exchanger, and the refrigerator compartment heat exchanger are combined to form a parking air conditioning system.

2. The vehicle air conditioning system control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The steps of "selectively controlling the vehicle air conditioning system to execute one of the following modes based on the difference between the vehicle interior temperature and the preset temperature, and the determination of whether there is food in the refrigerator compartment" specifically include: If the interior temperature is higher than the preset temperature and there is no food in the refrigerator compartment, the vehicle's air conditioning system will be controlled to execute a single-air cooling mode; and / or If the interior temperature is lower than the preset temperature and there is no food in the refrigerator compartment, the vehicle's air conditioning system will be shut off; and / or If the interior temperature is higher than the preset temperature and there is food in the refrigerator compartment, the vehicle's air conditioning system will be controlled to operate in a dual-mode of air cooling and refrigeration; and / or If the interior temperature is lower than the preset temperature and there is food in the refrigerator compartment, the vehicle's air conditioning system will be controlled to execute a single refrigerator cooling mode.

3. The vehicle air conditioning system control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The steps of "selectively controlling the parking air conditioning system to execute one of the following modes based on the difference between the vehicle interior temperature and the preset temperature, and the determination of whether there is food in the refrigerator compartment" specifically include: If the interior temperature is higher than the preset temperature and there is no food in the refrigerator compartment, the parking air conditioning system is controlled to execute a single-air cooling mode; and / or If the interior temperature is lower than the preset temperature and there is no food in the refrigerator compartment, the parking air conditioning system will be controlled to enter the off mode; and / or If the interior temperature is higher than the preset temperature and there is food in the refrigerator compartment, the parking air conditioning system will be controlled to operate in a dual-mode of air refrigeration and cooling; and / or If the interior temperature is lower than the preset temperature and there is food in the refrigerator compartment, the parking air conditioning system will be controlled to execute a single refrigerator cooling mode.

4. The vehicle air conditioning system control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outlet end of the first outdoor heat exchanger and the outlet end of the second outdoor heat exchanger intersect at a junction, and a first three-way valve is installed at the junction; the inlet end of the indoor heat exchanger and the inlet end of the cold storage heat exchanger intersect at a junction, and a second three-way valve is installed at the junction; the first three-way valve and the second three-way valve are connected by a first pipeline, and a throttle valve is installed on the first pipeline.

5. The vehicle air conditioning system control method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The single-air cooling mode corresponding to the vehicle air conditioning system is as follows: close the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet of the second outdoor heat exchanger, open the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet of the first outdoor heat exchanger, and simultaneously close the passage connecting the second three-way valve to the inlet of the refrigerator compartment heat exchanger; and / or The single-air cooling mode corresponding to the parking air conditioning system is as follows: open the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the second outdoor heat exchanger, close the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the first outdoor heat exchanger, and simultaneously close the passage connecting the second three-way valve to the inlet end of the refrigerator compartment heat exchanger.

6. The vehicle air conditioning system control method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The single-refrigeration mode corresponding to the vehicle air conditioning system is as follows: close the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet of the second outdoor heat exchanger, open the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet of the first outdoor heat exchanger, and simultaneously close the passage connecting the second three-way valve to the inlet of the indoor heat exchanger; and / or The single refrigeration mode corresponding to the parking air conditioning system is as follows: open the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the second outdoor heat exchanger, close the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet end of the first outdoor heat exchanger, and simultaneously close the passage connecting the second three-way valve to the inlet end of the indoor heat exchanger.

7. The vehicle air conditioning system control method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The dual-mode air conditioning system for the vehicle's air-conditioning system is as follows: the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet of the second outdoor heat exchanger is opened, the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet of the first outdoor heat exchanger is closed, and simultaneously, the passages connecting the second three-way valve to the inlet of the refrigerator compartment heat exchanger and the inlet of the indoor heat exchanger are both open; and / or The dual-mode air refrigeration and cooling system corresponding to the parking air conditioning system is as follows: the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet of the second outdoor heat exchanger is closed, the passage connecting the first three-way valve to the outlet of the first outdoor heat exchanger is opened, and the passage connecting the second three-way valve to the inlet of the refrigeration compartment heat exchanger and the inlet of the indoor heat exchanger are both in the open state.

8. The vehicle air conditioning system control method according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The air conditioning system control method further includes: Determine if there is anyone inside the vehicle; If the vehicle is unoccupied and the interior temperature is higher than the preset temperature, the air conditioning system's air cooling mode will be turned off.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that, The system includes a controller and an air conditioning system as described in any one of claims 1-8, wherein the controller is configured to perform the vehicle air conditioning system control method as described in any one of claims 1-8.

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