Air conditioner indoor unit and control method thereof, and computer readable storage medium

Abstract

The present invention discloses a control method for an air conditioner indoor unit, the method comprising: when an animal exists in a space regulated by the air conditioner indoor unit, obtaining the moving direction of the animal; when the moving direction is toward the current air supply area of ​​the air conditioner indoor unit, determining the first target air sweeping path of the air conditioner indoor unit according to the moving path corresponding to the moving direction; and controlling the air guide component of the air conditioner indoor unit to adjust the air outlet angle according to the first target air sweeping path, so that the air outlet of the air conditioner indoor unit avoids the animal and is adjusted toward the first target area, and the first target area is located outside the air supply area. The present invention also discloses an air conditioner indoor unit and a computer-readable storage medium. The present invention aims to prevent the air outlet of the air conditioner indoor unit from blowing onto the animal, improve the comfort of the animal and ensure the cleanliness of the indoor space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioning, and in particular to a control method of an air conditioning indoor unit, an air conditioning indoor unit and a computer-readable storage medium. Background Art

[0002] With the development of economy and technology, air conditioners are used more and more widely in daily life, and the application scenarios of air conditioners are becoming more and more diversified.

[0003] At present, the indoor unit of the air conditioner generally operates at a fixed angle set by the user or sweeps the air automatically. However, most users raise animals, and the animals move around in the indoor space where the air conditioner indoor unit is installed. The air outlet of the indoor unit of the air conditioner can easily blow onto the animals, which not only affects the comfort of the animals, but also easily blows off the animals' hair, affecting the cleanliness of the indoor space. Summary of the invention

[0004] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a control method for an air-conditioning indoor unit, an air-conditioning indoor unit and a computer-readable storage medium, aiming to prevent the air from the air-conditioning indoor unit from blowing onto animals, thereby improving the comfort of animals and ensuring the cleanliness of the indoor space.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a control method for an air conditioner indoor unit, the control method for the air conditioner indoor unit comprising the following steps:

[0006] When there is an animal in the space conditioned by the air-conditioning indoor unit, obtaining the moving direction of the animal in the air-conditioning indoor unit;

[0007] When the moving direction is toward the current air supply area of ​​the air conditioner indoor unit, determining a first target air sweeping path of the air conditioner indoor unit according to the moving path corresponding to the moving direction;

[0008] According to the first target air sweeping path, the air guide component of the air conditioner indoor unit is controlled to adjust the air outlet angle so that the air outlet of the air conditioner indoor unit avoids animals and is adjusted to a first target area, and the first target area is located outside the air supply area.

[0009] Optionally, the air outlet coverage area of ​​the air conditioner indoor unit includes a plurality of preset air supply areas arranged along a first direction, and the step of determining a first target air sweeping path of the air conditioner indoor unit according to the moving path corresponding to the moving direction includes:

[0010] Determine the preset air supply area that the moving path has not passed through as an alternative air supply area;

[0011] Determining the first target area in the candidate air supply area;

[0012] A path from the air supply area to the first target area is determined as the first target air sweeping path.

[0013] Optionally, each of the preset air supply areas is divided into a plurality of sub-areas along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction along the air conditioner indoor unit, and the step of determining the first target area in the candidate air supply area includes:

[0014] Among the multiple sub-areas of the candidate air supply area, a sub-area located outside the air supply area is determined as the first target area.

[0015] Optionally, the preset air supply area where the air supply area is located is the current air supply area, and the air supply area is a sub-area of ​​the current air supply area.

[0016] Optionally, the step of determining a path from the air supply area to the first target area as the first target air sweeping path includes:

[0017] Determine a sub-region that meets a preset condition among the multiple sub-regions of the candidate air supply region as a transition sub-region;

[0018] Determine a path that passes through the air supply area, the transition sub-area, and the first target area in sequence as the first target air sweeping path;

[0019] Wherein, at least a portion of the adjacent preset air supply zones overlaps with each other, and the preset condition includes at least one of the following conditions:

[0020] A sub-area partially located within the air supply area;

[0021] a sub-area adjacent to the air supply area;

[0022] A sub-region adjacent to the first target region.

[0023] Optionally, the air-conditioning indoor unit is a wall-mounted air-conditioning indoor unit, the first direction is the length direction of the air-conditioning indoor unit, and the second direction is the front-rear direction of the air-conditioning indoor unit.

[0024] Optionally, after the step of controlling the air guide component of the air conditioner indoor unit to adjust the air outlet angle according to the first target air sweeping path, the method further includes:

[0025] When the air supply area is a preset comfortable air supply area of ​​the air conditioner indoor unit, obtaining the location information of the animal;

[0026] When the position information indicates that the animal is outside the preset comfortable air supply area, determining a second target air sweeping path according to the position information;

[0027] According to the second target air sweeping path, the air guide component of the air conditioner indoor unit is controlled to adjust the air outlet angle so that the air outlet of the air conditioner indoor unit avoids the animals and is adjusted to face the preset comfortable air supply area.

[0028] Optionally, the air outlet coverage area of ​​the air conditioner indoor unit includes a plurality of preset air supply areas arranged along a first direction, each of the preset air supply areas is divided into a plurality of sub-areas along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the step of determining the second target air sweeping path according to the position information includes:

[0029] Determining, according to the location information, the sub-area where the animal is located as a second target area;

[0030] In the other sub-areas of the air outlet coverage area except the second target area, a path from the first target area to the preset comfortable air supply area is determined as the second target air sweeping path.

[0031] Optionally, when the air supply area is a preset comfortable air supply area of ​​the air conditioner indoor unit, before the step of obtaining the location information of the animal, the step further includes:

[0032] Obtaining the current operating mode of the air conditioner indoor unit;

[0033] When the operation mode is the cooling mode, determining the third target area as the preset comfortable air supply area;

[0034] When the operation mode is the heating mode, determining the fourth target area as the preset comfortable air supply area;

[0035] The third target area and the fourth target area are both sub-areas of the preset air supply area, and a first distance between the third target area and the air-conditioning indoor unit is greater than a second distance between the fourth target area and the air-conditioning indoor unit.

[0036] Optionally, when there is an animal in the space conditioned by the air conditioner indoor unit, before the step of obtaining the moving direction of the animal, the air conditioner indoor unit further includes:

[0037] Acquiring the height and body temperature of a living target in a space conditioned by the air conditioner indoor unit;

[0038] It is determined whether the living object is an animal according to the height and the body temperature.

[0039] Optionally, the step of determining whether the living target is an animal according to the height and body temperature includes:

[0040] When the height is less than a preset height and the body temperature is greater than or equal to a preset temperature, the living object is determined to be an animal.

[0041] Optionally, before the step of determining that the living target is an animal when the height is less than a preset height and the body temperature is greater than or equal to a preset temperature, the method further includes:

[0042] Acquiring characteristic information of animals stored in the air conditioner indoor unit;

[0043] The preset height and the preset temperature are determined according to the characteristic information.

[0044] In addition, in order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application also proposes an air-conditioning indoor unit, the air-conditioning indoor unit comprising:

[0045] Air guide assembly;

[0046] A control device, the air guide component is connected to the control device, and the control device includes: a memory, a processor, and a control program for an air-conditioning indoor unit stored in the memory and executable on the processor, and the control program for the air-conditioning indoor unit implements the steps of the control method for the air-conditioning indoor unit as described in any one of the above items when executed by the processor.

[0047] In addition, in order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application also proposes a computer-readable storage medium, on which a control program of an air-conditioning indoor unit is stored. When the control program of the air-conditioning indoor unit is executed by a processor, the steps of the control method of the air-conditioning indoor unit as described in any of the above items are implemented.

[0048] The present invention provides a control method for an air-conditioning indoor unit. When an animal exists in a conditioning space of the air-conditioning indoor unit and the animal moves toward a current air supply area of ​​the air-conditioning indoor unit, the method determines that the air outlet of the air-conditioning indoor unit can avoid a target air sweeping path of the moving animal according to a moving path corresponding to the moving direction of the animal, and controls an air guide component to adjust an air outlet angle according to the target air sweeping path, so that the air-conditioning indoor unit adjusts the air supply area of ​​the air-conditioning indoor unit from the current air supply area to an external target area along the target air sweeping path. During the air sweeping process, the air outlet of the air-conditioning indoor unit will not blow toward the moving animal, thereby effectively preventing the air outlet of the air-conditioning indoor unit from blowing onto the animal, thereby improving the comfort of the animal while ensuring the cleanliness of the indoor space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0049] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the hardware structure involved in the operation of an embodiment of an air-conditioning indoor unit of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 2 A schematic flow chart of an embodiment of a control method for an air conditioner indoor unit of the present invention;

[0051] Figure 3A flow chart of another embodiment of a control method for an air conditioner indoor unit of the present invention;

[0052] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of air supply areas involved in an embodiment of a control method for an air conditioner indoor unit of the present invention;

[0053] Figure 5 A flow chart of another embodiment of a control method for an air conditioner indoor unit of the present invention;

[0054] Figure 6 The figure is a flow chart of another embodiment of the control method of the air conditioner indoor unit of the present invention.

[0055] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0056] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0057] The main solution of the embodiment of the present invention is: when there are animals in the space regulated by the air-conditioning indoor unit, the moving direction of the animal is obtained; when the moving direction is toward the current air supply area of ​​the air-conditioning indoor unit, the first target air sweeping path of the air-conditioning indoor unit is determined according to the moving path corresponding to the moving direction; according to the first target air sweeping path, the air guide component of the air-conditioning indoor unit is controlled to adjust the air outlet angle so that the air outlet of the air-conditioning indoor unit avoids the animals and is adjusted to face the first target area, and the first target area is located outside the air supply area.

[0058] In the prior art, the indoor unit of the air conditioner generally operates at a fixed angle set by the user or automatically sweeps the air. However, most users raise animals, and the animals move around in the indoor space where the indoor unit of the air conditioner is installed. The air outlet of the indoor unit of the air conditioner can easily blow onto the animals, which not only affects the comfort of the animals, but also easily blows off the animals' hair, affecting the cleanliness of the indoor space.

[0059] The present invention provides the above-mentioned solution, aiming to prevent the air from the indoor unit of the air conditioner from blowing onto the animals, thereby improving the comfort of the animals and ensuring the cleanliness of the indoor space.

[0060] An embodiment of the present invention provides an air conditioner indoor unit. In this embodiment, the air conditioner indoor unit is a wall-mounted indoor unit; in other embodiments, the air conditioner indoor unit is also a cabinet indoor unit, a window indoor unit, a mobile air conditioner, etc.

[0061] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 1The air conditioner indoor unit includes an air guide component 2 and a control device 1 connected to the air guide component 2. In this embodiment, the air conditioner indoor unit includes a shell, the shell is provided with an indoor air outlet, and the air guide component 2 is provided at the indoor air outlet, which can be used to adjust the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit.

[0062] In this embodiment, the air guide assembly 2 includes a first air guide member and a second air guide member, the first air guide member is used to adjust the up and down air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit, and the second air guide member is used to adjust the left and right air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit. The first air guide member may include one or more air guide plates extending horizontally along the air outlet, and the second air guide member may include one or more swing blades extending vertically along the air outlet. In other embodiments, the air guide assembly 2 may include one of the first air guide member and the second air guide member.

[0063] It should be noted that, if the angle between the air guide surface of the first air guide member and the horizontal plane (i.e., the air guide angle of the first air guide member) is different, the up and down air outlet directions of the corresponding air-conditioning indoor unit will be different; if the angle between the air guide surface of the second air guide member and the vertical plane (i.e., the air guide angle of the second air guide member) is different, the left and right air outlet directions of the corresponding air-conditioning indoor unit will be different.

[0064] Furthermore, the air conditioner indoor unit also includes a detection module 3 connected to the control device 1, and the detection module 3 can be used to detect the information of the living target in the working space of the air conditioner indoor unit (such as position information and state information). The control device 1 can use the data detected by the detection module 3 as the basis for identifying whether there are animals in the space and determine the position information of the animals according to the data detected by the detection module 3. In this embodiment, the detection module 3 includes an infrared detection module 3 and a radar. The infrared detection module 3 can be used to detect the temperature data of the living target, and the radar can be used to detect the size data of the living target (such as height, area, etc.). In other embodiments, the detection module 3 can also be an image detection module 3, and the image detection module 3 can be used to detect the image data of the living target.

[0065] In the embodiment of the present invention, refer to Figure 1 The control device 1 of the indoor unit of the air conditioner includes: a processor 1001 (such as a CPU), a memory 1002, etc. The memory 1002 can be a high-speed RAM memory, or a stable memory (non-volatile memory), such as a disk memory. The memory 1002 can also be a storage device independent of the aforementioned processor 1001.

[0066] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 1 The device structure shown in the figure does not constitute a limitation of the device, and may include more or less components than shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or arrange the components differently.

[0067] like Figure 1As shown, the memory 1002 as a computer-readable storage medium may include a control program for the air conditioner indoor unit. Figure 1 In the device shown, the processor 1001 can be used to call the control program of the air-conditioning indoor unit stored in the memory 1002, and execute the relevant steps of the control method of the air-conditioning indoor unit in the following embodiments.

[0068] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a control method for an air-conditioning indoor unit, which is applied to the above-mentioned air-conditioning indoor unit.

[0069] Reference Figure 2 , an embodiment of a control method of an air conditioner indoor unit of the present application is proposed. In this embodiment, the control method of the air conditioner indoor unit includes:

[0070] Step S10, when there is an animal in the space conditioned by the air conditioner indoor unit, obtaining the moving direction of the animal;

[0071] In this embodiment, the animals include pets raised by the user; in other embodiments, the animals may also include any type of animals other than pets.

[0072] Whether there are animals in the space conditioned by the indoor unit of the air conditioner can be detected by a detection module provided on the indoor unit, or can be determined by obtaining instructions input by a user.

[0073] Specifically, the animal position information detected by the detection module on the air conditioner indoor unit can be obtained at set intervals, and the moving direction here can be determined according to the changes in the animal position information detected at different times.

[0074] Step S20, when the moving direction is toward the current air supply area of ​​the air conditioner indoor unit, determining a first target air sweeping path of the air conditioner indoor unit according to the moving path corresponding to the moving direction;

[0075] When the moving direction is that the animal moves from the outside of the air supply area toward the air supply area, the first target air sweeping path of the air conditioner indoor unit can be determined according to the moving path corresponding to the moving direction.

[0076] The first target air sweeping path is specifically an air sweeping path of the air conditioner indoor unit that starts from the air supply area, ends at a first target area outside the air supply area, and does not intersect with the moving path corresponding to the moving direction.

[0077] Different moving paths correspond to different first target air sweeping paths. Specifically, the first target air sweeping path may be a path parallel to the moving path, and the direction from the air supply area to the first target area is the same as the moving direction, so that when the animal moves toward the air supply area, the air conditioner indoor unit can adjust the air outlet angle along the first target air sweeping path in the same direction as the moving path to face the first target area; the first target air sweeping path may also be a path perpendicular to the moving path, and the direction from the air supply area to the first target area is perpendicular to the moving path, so that when the animal moves toward the air supply area, the air conditioner indoor unit can adjust the air outlet angle along the first target air sweeping path in a direction perpendicular to the moving path to face the first target area; or, the first target air sweeping path may also be set at an angle to the moving path, or a portion may be parallel to the moving path while another portion may be set at an angle to the moving path.

[0078] Specifically, the area passed by the animal during movement can be determined according to the moving direction, a first target area can be determined outside the area passed by the animal, and a moving path from the air supply area to the first target area can be determined as the first target air sweeping path.

[0079] Among them, when the moving direction is not toward the current air supply area of ​​the air-conditioning indoor unit, the air guide component of the air-conditioning indoor unit can be controlled to maintain the current air outlet angle, that is, the air-conditioning indoor unit is controlled to maintain air supply toward the air supply area.

[0080] Step S30, controlling the air guide component of the air conditioner indoor unit to adjust the air outlet angle according to the first target air sweeping path, so that the air outlet of the air conditioner indoor unit avoids the animals and is adjusted to a first target area, and the first target area is located outside the air supply area.

[0081] Specifically, the change control parameters of the air guide angle of the air guide component can be determined according to the first target air sweeping path, and the operation of the air guide component can be controlled according to the determined change control parameters, so that the air outlet of the air-conditioning indoor unit can move from the air supply area to the first target area outside the air supply area along the first target air sweeping path. Since the first target air sweeping path does not intersect with the moving path of the animal, the air outlet of the air-conditioning indoor unit will not blow toward the moving animal during the air sweeping process of the air-conditioning indoor unit. When the animal reaches the air supply area, the air outlet of the air-conditioning indoor unit can be adjusted to face the first target area outside, and will not blow toward the animal in the air supply area.

[0082] After step S30, the process may return to step S10, so that no matter how the animal moves in the space, the air outlet of the indoor unit of the air conditioner will not blow toward the animal.

[0083] An embodiment of the present invention proposes a control method for an air-conditioning indoor unit. When there are animals in a conditioning space of the air-conditioning indoor unit and the animals move toward a current air supply area of ​​the air-conditioning indoor unit, the method determines that the air outlet of the air-conditioning indoor unit can avoid a target air sweeping path of the moving animals according to a moving path corresponding to the moving direction of the animals, and controls an air guide component to adjust an air outlet angle according to the target air sweeping path, so that the air-conditioning indoor unit adjusts the air supply area of ​​the air-conditioning indoor unit from the current air supply area to an external target area along the target air sweeping path. During the air sweeping process, the air outlet of the air-conditioning indoor unit will not blow toward the moving animals, thereby effectively preventing the air outlet of the air-conditioning indoor unit from blowing onto the animals, thereby improving the comfort of the animals while ensuring the cleanliness of the indoor space.

[0084] Further, based on the above-mentioned embodiments, another embodiment of the control method of the air-conditioning indoor unit of the present application is proposed. In this embodiment, the air outlet coverage area of ​​the air-conditioning indoor unit includes a plurality of preset air supply areas arranged along a first direction. Specifically, each preset air supply area may correspond to an air outlet angle of an air-conditioning indoor unit or an air outlet angle range of an air-conditioning indoor unit. The air outlet angles or air outlet angle ranges of the air-conditioning indoor units corresponding to different preset air supply areas are different. The first direction here may be a direction pre-set based on the air outlet structure of the air-conditioning indoor unit, or it may be a direction set by the user. The air outlet coverage area here is specifically the maximum spatial range allowed to be covered by the air outlet of the indoor unit. In this embodiment, the first direction is the direction of the extension setting of the air outlet of the air-conditioning indoor unit or a direction perpendicular to the extension setting direction of the air outlet. Specifically, the air-conditioning indoor unit is a wall-mounted air-conditioning indoor unit, and the first direction may be the length direction of the air-conditioning indoor unit (such as Figure 4 The X direction in the figure) or the front-to-back direction of the air conditioner indoor unit (such as Figure 4 Y direction in ).

[0085] Based on multiple preset air supply zones, refer to Figure 3 The step of determining the first target sweeping path of the air conditioner according to the moving path corresponding to the moving direction comprises:

[0086] Step S21, determining the preset air supply area that the moving path has not passed through as a candidate air supply area;

[0087] The moving path here specifically refers to the path that the animal moves from the current position to the air supply area.

[0088] The preset air supply area where the moving path is located in the plurality of preset air supply areas is determined as the first area, and the preset air supply areas other than the first area in the plurality of preset air supply areas are determined as alternative air supply areas. There may be one or more alternative air supply areas. The alternative air supply areas may be completely outside the air supply area, or may partially cover the current air supply area of ​​the animal.

[0089] It should be noted that the multiple preset air supply areas may be multiple separated areas or multiple areas with overlapping parts.

[0090] Step S22, determining the first target area in the candidate air supply area;

[0091] The area of ​​the first target area is less than or equal to the alternative air supply area. When the alternative air supply area is entirely outside the current air supply area of ​​the animal, the alternative air supply area can be directly used as the first target area; when the alternative air supply area partially covers the current air supply area of ​​the animal, the sub-area of ​​the alternative air supply area outside the current air supply area of ​​the animal is determined as the first target area.

[0092] Step S23: determining a path from the air supply area to the first target area as the first target air sweeping path.

[0093] The path here can be a straight line path, a curved path, or a broken line path.

[0094] Among them, the first target air sweeping path is located in the alternative air supply area.

[0095] In this embodiment, the air outlet coverage range of the air-conditioning indoor unit is pre-divided into multiple preset air supply areas. The preset air supply areas that the animal moving path corresponding to the moving direction has not passed through are first taken as alternative air supply areas, and then a first target area located outside the air supply area is determined in the alternative air supply area, and a path from the air supply area to the first target area in the alternative air supply area is planned as a first target sweeping air path. When the air-conditioning indoor unit adjusts the air outlet angle along the first target sweeping air path, the air outlet does not blow toward the moving animals, thereby effectively preventing the air outlet of the air-conditioning indoor unit from blowing onto the animals, thereby improving the comfort of the animals and ensuring the cleanliness of the indoor space.

[0096] In other embodiments, a sweeping path in the same direction as the moving path corresponding to the moving direction or a sweeping path perpendicular to the moving path corresponding to the moving direction may also be directly determined as the first target sweeping path.

[0097] Furthermore, in this embodiment, combined with Figure 4 , before the step of determining the preset air supply area that the moving path has not passed through as the candidate air supply area, it also includes:

[0098] Dividing the air outlet coverage area of ​​the air conditioner indoor unit into a plurality of preset air supply areas according to a plurality of first air outlet angles of the air conditioner indoor unit arranged along a first direction;

[0099] In this embodiment, the air conditioner indoor unit is a wall-mounted air conditioner indoor unit. When the first direction is the length direction of the air conditioner indoor unit (such as Figure 4When the first direction is the front-to-back direction of the air conditioner indoor unit (such as Figure 4 The first air outlet angle is the up and down air outlet angle of the air conditioner indoor unit.

[0100] For example, combined with Figure 4 , the air conditioner indoor unit is a wall-mounted air conditioner indoor unit, when the first direction is the length direction of the air conditioner indoor unit (such as Figure 4 When the first air outlet angles are α when the second air guide member in the air guide assembly is tilted to the right, β when the second air guide member is facing forward, and γ when the second air guide member is tilted to the left, the plurality of preset air supply areas may include: the area QKHW corresponding to α, the area QBCW corresponding to β, and the area QGJW corresponding to γ. Based on this, when the air supply area is ADFS and the moving path corresponding to the moving direction is p1 in the figure, the QKHW area can be determined as the above-mentioned alternative air outlet area.

[0101] For example, combined with Figure 4 , the air conditioner indoor unit is a wall-mounted air conditioner indoor unit, when the first direction is the front-to-back direction of the air conditioner indoor unit (such as Figure 4 In the Y direction in the figure), the air supply areas corresponding to the multiple first air outlet angles are at different distances from the air conditioner indoor unit. Based on the multiple different distances corresponding to the multiple first air outlet angles, the air outlet coverage area of ​​the air conditioner indoor unit can be divided into multiple preset air supply areas. For example, the multiple first air outlet angles include angle 1, angle 2, and angle 3. The distance corresponding to angle 1 is smaller than the distance corresponding to angle 2, and the distance corresponding to angle 2 is smaller than the distance corresponding to angle 3. Then the multiple preset air supply areas may include: area QTLW corresponding to angle 1, area TERL corresponding to angle 2, and area EGHR corresponding to angle 3. Based on this, when the air supply area is ADFS and the moving path corresponding to the moving direction is p1 in the figure, the QTLW area and / or the EGHR area can be determined as the above-mentioned alternative air outlet areas.

[0102] In this embodiment, by dividing a plurality of preset air supply zones in the above manner, the air outlet can be directed away from animals by adjusting the air conditioner indoor unit at different air outlet angles along the first direction, thereby ensuring the comfort of the animals and the cleanliness of the space.

[0103] Further, in this embodiment, the preset air supply area is divided into a plurality of sub-areas based on different air supply angles of the air conditioner indoor units arranged along the second direction, the first target area is one of the plurality of sub-areas, the second direction is a direction perpendicular to the first direction, and before the step of determining the first target area in the alternative air supply area, the step further includes:

[0104] Each of the preset air supply areas is divided into the multiple sub-areas according to the multiple second air outlet angles of the air-conditioning indoor units arranged along the second direction.

[0105] For example, combined with Figure 4 , the air conditioner indoor unit is a wall-mounted air conditioner indoor unit, when the first direction is the length direction of the air conditioner indoor unit (such as Figure 4 The second direction is the front-to-back direction of the air conditioner indoor unit (eg, Figure 4 ), multiple second air outlet angles include angle 1, angle 2, and angle 3. Based on angle 1, angle 2, and angle 3, each preset air supply area can be divided into three sub-areas: near, middle, and far. Specifically, area QKHW is divided into three sub-areas: QILW corresponding to angle 1, IPRL corresponding to angle 2, and PKHR corresponding to angle 3; area QJKW is divided into three sub-areas: QASW corresponding to angle 1, ADFS corresponding to angle 2, and DJKF corresponding to angle 3; area QGJW is divided into three sub-areas: QTUW corresponding to angle 1, TEOU corresponding to angle 2, and EGJO corresponding to angle 3.

[0106] For example, combined Figure 4 , the air conditioner indoor unit is a wall-mounted air conditioner indoor unit, when the first direction is the front-to-back direction of the air conditioner indoor unit (such as Figure 4 The second direction is the length direction of the air conditioner indoor unit (such as Figure 4 The second air outlet angles include angle α, angle β and angle γ. Each preset air supply area can be divided into three sub-areas: left, middle and right. Specifically, area QTLW is divided into three sub-areas: QILW corresponding to angle α, QASW corresponding to angle β and QTUW corresponding to angle γ. Area TERL is divided into three sub-areas: IPRL corresponding to angle α, ADFS corresponding to angle β and TEOU corresponding to angle γ. Area EGHR is divided into three sub-areas: PKHR corresponding to angle α, DJKF corresponding to angle β and EGJO corresponding to angle γ.

[0107] It should be noted that the multiple sub-areas may be multiple separated areas or multiple areas with overlapping parts.

[0108] In this embodiment, each preset air supply area is divided into multiple sub-areas in the above manner, and the air outlet direction can be adjusted based on the left and right air outlet directions and the up and down air outlet directions of the air conditioner indoor unit so that the air outlet can accurately and effectively avoid animals, thereby further ensuring the comfort of animals and the cleanliness of the space.

[0109] In other embodiments, multiple second air outlet angles can be determined based on the first air outlet angle corresponding to each preset air supply area, and the angle deviation between each second air outlet angle and the corresponding first air outlet angle is less than a set threshold. The preset air supply area can be divided into multiple sub-areas based on the multiple second air outlet angles corresponding to each preset air supply area.

[0110] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, each of the preset air supply areas is divided into a plurality of sub-areas along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The specific division method can refer to the above embodiment.

[0111] Based on this, step S22 includes:

[0112] Step S221 : determining, among the multiple sub-areas of the candidate air supply area, a sub-area outside the air supply area as the first target area.

[0113] The preset air supply area where the air supply area is located is the current air supply area, and the air supply area is a sub-area of ​​the current air supply area.

[0114] In this embodiment, the preset air supply area is further divided into multiple sub-areas based on a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and then the first target area is determined from the multiple sub-areas, so as to ensure that even if the alternative air supply area partially covers the air supply area due to the limitation of the air guide component structure, the first target air sweeping path can be planned based on the sub-area as the first target area, so as to ensure the accuracy of the determined first target air sweeping path, so as to ensure that the air outlet of the air-conditioning indoor unit under the control of the first target air sweeping path effectively avoids animals, so as to effectively improve the comfort of animals and the cleanliness of the space.

[0115] Further, based on the above step S221, step S23 includes:

[0116] Step S231, determining a sub-region that meets a preset condition among the multiple sub-regions of the candidate air supply region as a transition sub-region;

[0117] Combined with the above Figure 4 , the air supply area is ADFS, the moving path corresponding to the moving direction is p1 in the figure, QKHW is the alternative air supply area, the first target area can be PKHR, and the transition sub-area can be IPRL; or the first target area can be QILW, and the transition sub-area can be IPRL.

[0118] Step S232, determining a path that passes through the air supply area, the transition sub-area and the first target area in sequence as the first target air sweeping path; wherein at least a portion of adjacent preset air supply areas overlaps with each other, and the preset conditions include at least one of the following conditions:

[0119] A sub-area partially located within the air supply area;

[0120] a sub-area adjacent to the air supply area;

[0121] A sub-region adjacent to the first target region.

[0122] The number of transition sub-areas may be one or more than one. When there are more than one transition sub-areas, a path that passes through the air supply area, more than one transition sub-areas, and the first target area in sequence may be determined as the first target air sweeping path. Specifically, when there are more than one transition sub-areas, after the current air supply area, the path may first pass through a sub-area partially covered by the air supply area or a first sub-area adjacent to the current air supply area, then pass through a sub-area between the first sub-area and the second sub-area adjacent to the first target area, and then pass through the second sub-area and the first target area in sequence.

[0123] In this embodiment, planning the first target air sweeping path based on the above method can ensure that the air conditioner indoor unit can accurately avoid animals, thereby ensuring the comfort of the animals and the cleanliness of the space.

[0124] Further, based on any of the above embodiments, another embodiment of the control method of the air conditioner indoor unit of the present application is proposed. Figure 5 , after step S30, further comprising:

[0125] Step S40, when the air supply area is a preset comfortable air supply area of ​​the air conditioner indoor unit, obtaining the location information of the animal;

[0126] The preset comfort air supply area may be an air supply area of ​​an air conditioner indoor unit that is pre-set to meet the heat exchange needs of indoor users. The preset comfort air supply area may be a parameter set by the user, or may be an area determined according to the operating mode of the air conditioner indoor unit.

[0127] In this embodiment, the current operation mode of the air conditioner indoor unit is obtained; when the operation mode is cooling mode, the third target area is determined to be the preset comfortable air supply area; when the operation mode is heating mode, the fourth target area is determined to be the preset comfortable air supply area; the third target area and the fourth target area are both sub-areas of the preset air supply area, and the first distance between the third target area and the air conditioner indoor unit is greater than the second distance between the fourth target area and the air conditioner indoor unit. Based on this, in cooling mode, the air conditioner indoor unit is oriented toward a farther area (e.g. Figure 4 The air is supplied to the ADFS area in the heating mode, which is conducive to improving the cooling efficiency of the indoor environment during the cooling process. Figure 4 Air is supplied to the QASW area in the center, which is beneficial to improving the heating efficiency of the indoor environment during the process of heat rising.

[0128] Step S50, when the position information indicates that the animal is outside the preset comfortable air supply area, determining a second target air sweeping path according to the position information;

[0129] In this embodiment, the air outlet coverage area of ​​the air conditioner indoor unit includes a plurality of preset air supply areas arranged along a first direction, each of the preset air supply areas is divided into a plurality of sub-areas along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the sub-area where the animal is located is determined as the second target area according to the location information; in the sub-areas other than the second target area in the air outlet coverage area, the path from the first target area to the preset comfortable air supply area is determined as the second target sweeping path. It should be noted that the multiple preset air supply areas here are the same as the multiple preset air supply areas mentioned in the above embodiment, and the relevant implementation details are not repeated here.

[0130] In other embodiments, the shortest path between the first target area and the preset comfortable air supply area can also be determined. When the distance between the animal position and the shortest path is greater than the set distance value determined based on the position information, the shortest path can be determined as the second target air sweeping path; when the distance between the animal position and the shortest path is less than or greater than the set distance threshold determined based on the position information, the shortest path can be offset in a direction away from the animal position, and the offset path can be used as the second target air sweeping path.

[0131] Step S60, controlling the air guide component of the air conditioner indoor unit to adjust the air outlet angle according to the second target air sweeping path, so that the air outlet of the air conditioner indoor unit avoids the animals and is adjusted to face a preset comfortable air supply area.

[0132] In this embodiment, through the above method, when it is identified that an animal has left the preset comfortable air supply area, the air conditioner indoor unit is controlled to avoid the animal through the second target air sweeping path and the air outlet angle is adjusted to the preset comfortable air supply area, which is beneficial to avoid the air outlet blowing towards the animal, ensuring the comfort of the animal and the cleanliness of the space while improving the thermal comfort of indoor users.

[0133] Furthermore, after step S60, the process may return to step S10, thereby ensuring that the indoor unit of the air conditioner can adapt to the activities of the animals to achieve an effective balance between the comfort of the user and the animal while ensuring the cleanliness of the indoor space.

[0134] Furthermore, before step S10, it can be identified whether the animal is located in a preset comfortable air supply area. If the animal is outside the preset comfortable air supply area, the air conditioner indoor unit can be controlled to supply air toward the preset comfortable air supply area and step S10 can be executed.

[0135] Further, based on any of the above embodiments, another embodiment of the control method of the air conditioner indoor unit of the present application is proposed. Figure 6 , before step S10, further comprising:

[0136] Step S01, obtaining the height and body temperature of a living target in the action space of the air conditioner indoor unit;

[0137] The height of the living target can be obtained by obtaining the radar detection data of the air conditioner indoor unit. The body temperature of the living target can be obtained by obtaining the infrared sensor detection data on the air conditioner indoor unit.

[0138] Step S02: determining whether the living target is an animal according to the height and body temperature.

[0139] In this embodiment, when the height is less than a preset height and the body temperature is greater than or equal to a preset temperature, the living object is determined to be an animal; when the height is greater than or equal to the preset height, or when the body temperature is less than a preset temperature, the living object is determined not to be an animal. When the living object is determined to be an animal, the above step S10 is performed.

[0140] In other embodiments, a characteristic value characterizing the type of living target may be calculated in combination with height and body temperature. When the characteristic value is within the target numerical range corresponding to the animal, the living target may be determined to be an animal; when the characteristic value is outside the target numerical range corresponding to the animal, the living target may be determined not to be an animal.

[0141] When the living target is not an animal, the air conditioner indoor unit can be controlled to maintain the current air supply angle to supply air. Specifically, the air conditioner indoor unit can be controlled to supply air toward the preset comfortable air supply area.

[0142] In this embodiment, accurate identification of whether there are animals in the space is achieved based on the height and temperature of the living target, thereby ensuring that when there are animals in the working space of the air-conditioning indoor unit, the air outlet of the air-conditioning indoor unit will not blow towards the animals based on the above-mentioned steps S10 to S30 and their related detailed schemes, so that the air-conditioning indoor unit can automatically adjust the air supply mode based on the animal recognition result, and automatically start the air supply mode avoiding animals when it is determined that there are animals, so as to improve the comfort of animals and the cleanliness of the space while improving the intelligence of the air-conditioning indoor unit.

[0143] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the characteristic information of the animal stored in the air-conditioning indoor unit is obtained; and the preset height and the preset temperature are determined according to the characteristic information. Specifically, the system or the user can set the animals that are allowed to exist in the conditioning space of the air-conditioning indoor unit, and obtain and store the characteristic information of the animal in advance and save it in the air-conditioning indoor unit. The characteristic information may specifically include the type of animal and / or the age of the animal. The characteristic information can be obtained by obtaining the data input by the user, or by obtaining the recognition result of the image captured by the camera set on the air-conditioning indoor unit. Different characteristic information corresponds to different preset heights and preset temperatures. Based on this, it is helpful to further accurately identify whether there are animals in the space and whether it is necessary to adjust the air outlet of the air-conditioning indoor unit to adapt to the position of the animals. In other embodiments, the preset height and preset temperature may also be fixed parameters configured by default by the system.

[0144] Specifically, in order to better understand the relevant schemes of the control method of the air conditioner indoor unit mentioned in the above embodiment, Figure 4 , the following describes the control method of the air conditioner indoor unit using a specific application:

[0145] I. In animal mode, identify whether the animal enters the air supply area ( Figure 4 In the middle quadrilateral QWGH), when entering the air supply interval, enter step II;

[0146] II. Figure 4 As shown in the figure, the air outlet coverage area is divided into several preset air supply areas: when the swing blade is straight (the preset air supply area QJKW corresponding to the angle β), it includes three air supply intervals of near, middle and far (i.e., multiple sub-areas corresponding to the area QJKW), which are a1, a2, and a3 respectively; when the swing blade is deflected to the left (the preset air supply area QKHW corresponding to the angle γ), it includes three air supply intervals of near, middle and far (i.e., multiple sub-areas corresponding to the area QKHW), which are rectangles QWUT, TUOE, and EOGJ, respectively defined as L1, L2, and L3, and when the swing blade is deflected to the right (the preset air supply area QGJW corresponding to the angle α), it includes three air supply intervals of near, middle and far, which are rectangles QWLI, ILRP, and PRHK, respectively defined as R1, R2, and R3 respectively.

[0147] III. In the cooling state, a2 is the best air supply area (i.e., the third target area in the above embodiment). When the animal is not in the a2 air supply area, air is supplied according to the best air supply area. When it is recognized that the animal enters a2 from other areas, the air guide plate and the swing blade are controlled to adjust the air supply area to avoid the animal. The specific method is as follows:

[0148] When the animal enters the a2 area from the left side (excluding the remaining left half of a2), the air supply angle is adjusted: a2→R2→R3 (i.e., the first target air sweeping path);

[0149] When the animal enters the a2 area from the right side (excluding the right half of a2), the air supply angle is adjusted: a2→L2→L3 (i.e., the first target air sweeping path);

[0150] If it is recognized that the animal has exited the a2 area, the air supply angle is adjusted according to the current area of ​​the animal, so that the air supply angle is adjusted to the a2 area, and the air supply angle adjustment path does not pass through the animal's current area. For example, if the animal is in the a4 area and the current air supply area is at L3, the air supply angle is adjusted: L3→a3→a2 (i.e., the second target air sweeping path); when the current air supply area is at R3, the air supply angle is adjusted: R3→R2→a2 (i.e., the second target air sweeping path); that is, the air supply angle adjustment does not pass through the animal's current area.

[0151] IV. In the heating state, a1 is the optimal air supply area (i.e., the fourth target area in the above embodiment). When the animal is not in the air supply area a1, air is supplied according to the optimal air supply area. When it is recognized that the animal enters a1 from other areas, the air guide plate and the swing blade are controlled to adjust the air supply area to avoid the animal. The specific method is as follows:

[0152] When the animal enters the a1 area from the left side (excluding the left half of the a1 part), the air supply angle is adjusted: a1→R1→R2 (i.e., the first target air sweeping path);

[0153] When the animal enters the a1 area from the right side (excluding the right half of the a1 part), the air supply angle is adjusted: a1→L1→L2 (i.e., the first target air sweeping path);

[0154] If it is recognized that the animal has exited the a1 area, the air supply angle is adjusted according to the current area of ​​the animal, so that the air supply angle is adjusted to the a1 area, and the air supply angle adjustment path does not pass through the current area of ​​the animal. If the animal is in the a2 area and the current air supply area is L2, the air supply angle is adjusted: L2→L1→a1 (i.e. the second target sweeping path).

[0155] In addition, an embodiment of the present invention also proposes a computer-readable storage medium, on which a control program for an air-conditioning indoor unit is stored. When the control program for the air-conditioning indoor unit is executed by a processor, the relevant steps of any embodiment of the control method for the air-conditioning indoor unit are implemented.

[0156] It should be noted that, in this article, the terms "include", "comprises" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or system including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or system. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "comprises a ..." does not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or system including the element.

[0157] The serial numbers of the above embodiments of the present invention are only for description and do not represent the advantages or disadvantages of the embodiments.

[0158] Through the description of the above implementation methods, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the above-mentioned embodiment methods can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, and of course by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on such an understanding, the technical solution of the present invention is essentially or the part that contributes to the prior art can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) as described above, including a number of instructions for enabling a terminal device (which can be a mobile phone, a computer, a server, an air conditioner indoor unit, or a network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in each embodiment of the present invention.

[0159] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method for an air conditioner indoor unit, characterized in that: The control method of the air conditioner indoor unit comprises the following steps: When an animal exists in the space conditioned by the air conditioner indoor unit, obtaining the moving direction of the animal; When the moving direction is toward the current air supply area of ​​the air conditioner indoor unit, determining a first target air sweeping path of the air conditioner indoor unit according to the moving path corresponding to the moving direction; According to the first target air sweeping path, the air guide component of the air conditioner indoor unit is controlled to adjust the air outlet angle, so that the air outlet of the air conditioner indoor unit avoids the animal and is adjusted to a first target area, and the first target area is located outside the air supply area; After the step of controlling the air guide component of the air conditioner indoor unit to adjust the air outlet angle according to the first target air sweeping path, the method further includes: When the air supply area is a preset comfortable air supply area of ​​the air conditioner indoor unit, obtaining the location information of the animal; When the position information indicates that the animal is outside the preset comfortable air supply area, determining a second target air sweeping path according to the position information; According to the second target air sweeping path, the air guide component of the air conditioner indoor unit is controlled to adjust the air outlet angle, so that the air outlet of the air conditioner indoor unit avoids the animal and is adjusted to the preset comfortable air supply area; The preset comfortable air supply area is an air supply area of ​​an indoor unit of an air conditioner that is preset to meet the heat exchange requirements of indoor users.

2. The control method of the air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air outlet coverage area of ​​the air conditioner indoor unit includes a plurality of preset air supply areas arranged along a first direction, and the step of determining a first target air sweeping path of the air conditioner indoor unit according to the moving path corresponding to the moving direction includes: Determine the preset air supply area that the moving path has not passed through as an alternative air supply area; Determining the first target area in the candidate air supply area; A path from the air supply area to the first target area is determined as the first target air sweeping path.

3. The control method of the air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the preset air supply areas is divided into a plurality of sub-areas along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction along the air conditioner indoor unit, and the step of determining the first target area in the candidate air supply area includes: Among the multiple sub-areas of the candidate air supply area, a sub-area located outside the air supply area is determined as the first target area.

4. The control method of the air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: The preset air supply area where the air supply area is located is the current air supply area, and the air supply area is a sub-area of ​​the current air supply area.

5. The control method of the air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: The step of determining the path from the air supply area to the first target area as the first target air sweeping path comprises: Determine a sub-region that meets a preset condition among the multiple sub-regions of the candidate air supply region as a transition sub-region; Determine a path that passes through the air supply area, the transition sub-area, and the first target area in sequence as the first target air sweeping path; Wherein, at least a portion of the adjacent preset air supply zones overlaps with each other, and the preset condition includes at least one of the following conditions: a sub-area partially located within the air supply area; a sub-area adjacent to the air supply area; A sub-region adjacent to the first target region.

6. The control method of the air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: The air-conditioning indoor unit is a wall-mounted air-conditioning indoor unit, the first direction is the length direction of the air-conditioning indoor unit, and the second direction is the front-rear direction of the air-conditioning indoor unit.

7. The control method of the air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air outlet coverage area of ​​the air conditioner indoor unit includes a plurality of preset air supply areas arranged along a first direction, each of the preset air supply areas is divided into a plurality of sub-areas along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the step of determining the second target air sweeping path according to the position information includes: Determining, according to the location information, the sub-area where the animal is located as a second target area; In the other sub-areas of the air outlet coverage area except the second target area, a path from the first target area to the preset comfortable air supply area is determined as the second target air sweeping path.

8. The control method of the air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the air supply area is the preset comfortable air supply area of ​​the air conditioner indoor unit, before the step of obtaining the location information of the animal, the step further includes: Obtaining the current operating mode of the air conditioner indoor unit; When the operation mode is the cooling mode, determining the third target area as the preset comfortable air supply area; When the operation mode is the heating mode, determining the fourth target area as the preset comfortable air supply area; The third target area and the fourth target area are both sub-areas of the preset air supply area, and a first distance between the third target area and the air-conditioning indoor unit is greater than a second distance between the fourth target area and the air-conditioning indoor unit.

9. The control method of an air-conditioning indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: When an animal exists in the space conditioned by the air conditioner indoor unit, before the step of obtaining the moving direction of the animal, the air conditioner indoor unit further comprises: Acquiring the height and body temperature of a living target in a space conditioned by the air conditioner indoor unit; It is determined whether the living object is an animal according to the height and the body temperature.

10. The control method of the air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 9, characterized in that: The step of determining whether the living object is an animal according to the height and body temperature comprises: When the height is less than a preset height and the body temperature is greater than or equal to a preset temperature, the living object is determined to be an animal.

11. The control method of the air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 10, characterized in that: Before the step of determining that the living target is an animal when the height is less than a preset height and the body temperature is greater than or equal to a preset temperature, the step further includes: Acquiring characteristic information of animals stored in the air conditioner indoor unit; The preset height and the preset temperature are determined according to the characteristic information.

12. An air conditioner indoor unit, characterized in that: The air conditioner indoor unit comprises: Air guide assembly; A control device, the air guide component is connected to the control device, the control device includes: a memory, a processor, and a control program for an air-conditioning indoor unit stored in the memory and executable on the processor, the control program for the air-conditioning indoor unit implementing the steps of the control method for the air-conditioning indoor unit as described in any one of claims 1 to 11 when executed by the processor.

13. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: The computer-readable storage medium stores a control program for the air-conditioning indoor unit, and when the control program for the air-conditioning indoor unit is executed by the processor, the steps of the control method for the air-conditioning indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 11 are implemented.

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