A fresh air air-conditioning structure, an air conditioner and its control method

Through the air outlet switching and cleaning design of the fresh air air conditioner structure, the mold problem caused by humidity inside the air conditioner is solved, and the odor discharge and humidity reduction are achieved, which improves the user experience.

CN117006517BActive Publication Date: 2025-07-18GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202311136349.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-09-04
Publication Date
2025-07-18
Estimated Expiration
2043-09-04

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Technical Problem

The humid environment inside the air conditioner causes the evaporator and bottom shell air duct to become moldy, which produces a musty smell during use affecting the user experience.

Method used

A fresh air air conditioning structure is designed, including a housing assembly, air inlet, first and second bottom shell drainage tanks, fresh air components and air outlet switching components. By opening or closing different air outlets, the air outlet baffle and wind direction adjustment components are used to switch and clean the air outlet.

Benefits of technology

Effectively avoid the odor blowing on the user when the air conditioner is turned on, reduce the internal humidity of the air conditioner, reduce the generation of mold, and improve the user experience.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a fresh air air conditioner structure, an air conditioner and a control method thereof. The fresh air air conditioner structure includes a housing assembly, and an air inlet is provided on the housing assembly; a fresh air component, the fresh air component is arranged in the housing assembly, the fresh air component has a fresh air passage, and an air outlet branch pipe communicated with the fresh air passage is arranged on the fresh air component. The air outlet branch pipe is provided with a first fresh air outlet and a second fresh air outlet respectively facing a first bottom shell drainage groove and a second bottom shell drainage groove; an air outlet switching component, the air outlet switching component is arranged on the air outlet branch pipe, and the air outlet switching component is used for opening or closing the first fresh air outlet and the second fresh air outlet. The first fresh air outlet and the second fresh air outlet of the present invention blow out fresh air, and the fresh air is discharged from the air inlet, which can avoid the odor gas directly blowing on the user when the air conditioner is turned on, reduce the humidity inside the air conditioner, and is beneficial to reducing the generation of mildew and odor inside the air conditioner.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of air conditioners, and particularly relates to a fresh air air conditioner structure, an air conditioner and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, air conditioners have become one of the essential household appliances. During the use of air conditioners, condensate water is generated, and moisture remains in the drainage grooves on the evaporator and the bottom shell air duct. The interior of the air conditioner is in a humid environment, which causes the evaporator and the bottom shell air duct to easily mildew and breed bacteria. When the air conditioner is turned on again, the musty smell generated on the evaporator and the bottom shell air duct blows directly out, greatly affecting the user experience of consumers. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention provides a fresh air air conditioner structure, an air conditioner and a control method thereof, which can solve the technical problem that the interior of the air conditioner is in a humid environment, resulting in easy mildew of the evaporator and the bottom shell air duct.

[0004] The present invention provides a fresh air air conditioner structure, an air conditioner and a control method thereof. The fresh air air conditioner structure includes a housing assembly, an air inlet is provided on the housing assembly, and a first bottom shell drainage groove and a second bottom shell drainage groove are provided inside the housing assembly; a fresh air component, the fresh air component is arranged inside the housing assembly, the fresh air component has a fresh air passage, and an air outlet branch pipe communicated with the fresh air passage is arranged on the fresh air component. The air outlet branch pipe is provided with a first fresh air outlet and a second fresh air outlet respectively facing the first bottom shell drainage groove and the second bottom shell drainage groove; an air outlet switching component, the air outlet switching component is arranged on the air outlet branch pipe, and the air outlet switching component is used to open or close the first fresh air outlet and the second fresh air outlet.

[0005] In some embodiments, the air outlet switching component includes a first motor and a first air outlet baffle plate drivingly connected to the first motor. The first air outlet baffle plate is located inside the air outlet branch pipe;

[0006] The first air outlet baffle plate has a first position and a second position. When the first air outlet baffle plate is located at the first position, the first fresh air outlet and the second fresh air outlet are opened. When the first air outlet baffle plate is located at the second position, the first fresh air outlet and the second fresh air outlet are closed.

[0007] In some embodiments, the air outlet branch pipe includes a first branch pipe and a second branch pipe that are communicated with each other. The first branch pipe is communicated with the fresh air passage, a first fresh air outlet is arranged at one end of the first branch pipe far away from the fresh air passage, and a second fresh air outlet is arranged at one end of the second branch pipe far away from the first branch pipe.

[0008] In some embodiments, an air outlet pipe communicated with the fresh air passage is further arranged on the fresh air component. The air outlet pipe has a third fresh air outlet, and the third fresh air outlet faces the air inlet or a filter screen inside the housing assembly.

[0009] In some embodiments, the air outlet duct is provided with a wind direction adjustment component, which has a third position and a fourth position. When the wind direction adjustment component is in the third position, the third fresh air outlet faces the air inlet; when the wind direction adjustment component is in the fourth position, the third fresh air outlet faces the filter screen.

[0010] In some embodiments, the wind direction adjustment component includes a second motor and a second air outlet baffle that is drivingly connected to the second motor. The second air outlet baffle is adjustably arranged at the nozzle of the air outlet duct.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first fresh air outlet, the second fresh air outlet, and the third fresh air outlet are arranged in sequence from bottom to top.

[0012] In some embodiments, the air inlet is provided with an air inlet baffle component, which has a fifth position for opening the air inlet and a sixth position for closing the air inlet.

[0013] An air conditioner includes a fresh air air-conditioning structure, and the fresh air air-conditioning structure is the above-mentioned fresh air air-conditioning structure.

[0014] A control method for an air conditioner is used to control the above-mentioned air conditioner. When the air inlet is provided with an air inlet baffle component, the fresh air component is provided with an air outlet duct communicating with the fresh air channel, the air outlet duct has a third fresh air outlet, the third fresh air outlet faces the air inlet or the filter screen in the housing component, and the air outlet switching component includes a first motor and a first air outlet baffle drivingly connected to the first motor, the control method includes the following steps:

[0015] The air conditioner receives a startup signal;

[0016] The centrifugal fan of the fresh air component is turned on, the air outlet switching component closes the first fresh air outlet and the second fresh air outlet, and the third fresh air outlet faces the air inlet baffle component to clean the air inlet baffle component;

[0017] After determining that the cleaning time of the air inlet baffle component is reached, the third fresh air outlet faces the filter screen, and the fresh air passes between the top of the filter screen and the evaporator to clean the filter screen;

[0018] After determining that the cleaning time of the filter screen is reached, the third fresh air outlet is closed, the first air outlet baffle opens the first fresh air outlet and the second fresh air outlet, and the odor gas inside the air conditioner is blown out from the air inlet;

[0019] After determining that the air outlet time of the first fresh air outlet and the second fresh air outlet reaches a preset value, the first fresh air outlet, the second fresh air outlet, and the third fresh air outlet are all in a closed state, and the air conditioner is normally turned on.

[0020] In some embodiments, the control method further includes the following steps:

[0021] The air conditioner receives a shutdown signal;

[0022] Close the third fresh air outlet, and open the first fresh air outlet and the second fresh air outlet;

[0023] The centrifugal fan of the fresh air component is turned on, and the fresh air blows towards the bottom case air duct, the evaporator, the first bottom case drain trough and the second bottom case drain trough, and discharges the remaining moisture along the first bottom case drain trough and the second bottom case drain trough.

[0024] A fresh air air conditioner structure, an air conditioner and a control method thereof provided by the present invention have the following beneficial effects:

[0025] When the air conditioner is in the on state, the air outlet switching component opens the first fresh air outlet and the second fresh air outlet. At this time, the first fresh air outlet and the second fresh air outlet blow out fresh air, and blow out the peculiar smell inside the air conditioner from the air inlet. After the peculiar smell is blown out, the air outlet switching component closes the first fresh air outlet and the second fresh air outlet, and the air conditioner is normally turned on, avoiding the direct blowing of the peculiar smell gas to the user when the air conditioner is turned on, and improving the user experience; when the air conditioner is in the off state, after the air conditioner is used, there is moisture remaining on the evaporator, the bottom case air duct, the first bottom case drain trough and the second bottom case drain trough. The air outlet switching component opens the first fresh air outlet and the second fresh air outlet again, and discharges the remaining moisture thereon along the first bottom case drain trough and the second bottom case drain trough, reducing the humidity inside the air conditioner, being beneficial to reducing the generation of mildew and peculiar smell inside the air conditioner, and effectively improving the user experience. Description of the Drawings

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only exemplary, and for those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other implementation drawings can also be obtained according to the provided drawings.

[0027] The structures, ratios, sizes, etc. shown in this specification are only used to cooperate with the content disclosed in the specification for those familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the limiting conditions under which the present invention can be implemented. Therefore, they do not have technical substance. Any modification of the structure, change of the proportional relationship or adjustment of the size, without affecting the effects that the present invention can produce and the purposes that can be achieved, should still fall within the scope that can be covered by the technical content disclosed in the present invention.

[0028] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the fresh air air conditioner structure of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2Schematic diagram of the air outlet switching component of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the present invention when the first air outlet baffle is in the first position;

[0031] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the present invention when the first air outlet baffle is in the second position;

[0032] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the air inlet baffle component of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the third motor of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the connecting rod of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 8 Operation logic diagram of the air conditioner of the present invention after startup;

[0036] Figure 9 Operation logic diagram of the air conditioner of the present invention after shutdown.

[0037] The reference numerals are represented as: 1 - housing assembly; 101 - air inlet; 2 - fresh air component; 21 - fresh air channel; 22 - air outlet branch pipe; 221 - first branch pipe; 222 - second branch pipe; 201 - first fresh air outlet; 202 - second fresh air outlet; 203 - third fresh air outlet; 23 - air outlet pipe; 301 - first bottom shell drain groove; 302 - second bottom shell drain groove; 4 - air outlet switching component; 401 - first motor; 402 - first air outlet baffle; 5 - second air outlet baffle; 6 - air inlet baffle component; 601 - third motor; 602 - air inlet baffle; 603 - connecting rod; 604 - rotating buckle; 7 - evaporator. Detailed implementation manners

[0038] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is actually only illustrative and in no way restrictive of the present invention and its application or use. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0039] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they specify the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0040] It should be understood that the term " / or" used herein is only a relationship describing associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist. For example, A and / or B may represent: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " herein generally represents an "or" relationship between the associated objects before and after.

[0041] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangements, numerical expressions, and numerical values of the components and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention. At the same time, it should be understood that for the convenience of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn in actual proportional relationships. Technologies, methods, and devices known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the said technologies, methods, and devices should be regarded as part of the authorized specification. In all the examples shown and discussed herein, any specific value should be construed as merely exemplary and not as a limitation. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that like reference numerals and letters denote like items in the following drawings, and thus, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0042] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by orientation words such as "front, rear, upper, lower, left, right", "lateral, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal", and "top, bottom" are generally based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description. Without contrary description, these orientation words do not indicate and imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the protection scope of the present invention; the orientation words "inside, outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the contour of each component itself.

[0043] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above", "over", "on the upper surface", "upper", etc. can be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature shown in the figure with other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figure for the device. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawing is inverted, a device described as "above" or "over" other devices or structures will then be positioned "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both the orientations of "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and corresponding interpretations are made for the spatial relative descriptions used here.

[0044] In addition, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to define components is merely for the convenience of differentiating the corresponding components. Without additional statements, the above terms have no special meanings, and thus should not be construed as limiting the protection scope of the present invention.

[0045] Referring jointly to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a fresh air air conditioner structure, an air conditioner and its control method. The fresh air air conditioner structure includes a housing assembly 1, an air inlet 101 is provided on the housing assembly 1, and a first bottom housing drain groove 301 and a second bottom housing drain groove 302 are provided inside the housing assembly 1; a fresh air component 2, the fresh air component 2 is provided inside the housing assembly 1, the fresh air component 2 includes a fresh air inlet duct, the fresh air inlet duct forms a fresh air passage 21, an air outlet branch pipe 22 communicating with the fresh air passage 21 is provided on the fresh air component 2, and a first fresh air outlet 201 and a second fresh air outlet 202 respectively facing the first bottom housing drain groove 301 and the second bottom housing drain groove 302 are provided on the air outlet branch pipe 22; an air outlet switching component 4, the air outlet switching component 4 is provided on the air outlet branch pipe 22, and the air outlet switching component 4 is used to open or close the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202.

[0046] When the air conditioner is in the on state, the air outlet switching component 4 opens the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202. At this time, fresh air is blown out from the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202, and the peculiar smell inside the air conditioner is blown out from the air inlet 101. After the peculiar smell is blown out, the air outlet switching component 4 closes the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202, and the air conditioner is normally turned on, avoiding the direct blowing of the peculiar smell gas to the user when the air conditioner is turned on, and improving the user experience; when the air conditioner is in the off state, after the air conditioner is used, there is residual moisture in the evaporator 7, the bottom shell air duct, the first bottom shell drain tank 301 and the second bottom shell drain tank 302. The air outlet switching component 4 opens the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202 again, and the blown wind discharges the residual moisture on them along the first bottom shell drain tank 301 and the second bottom shell drain tank 302, reducing the humidity inside the air conditioner, which is beneficial to reducing the generation of mildew and peculiar smell inside the air conditioner, and effectively improving the user experience.

[0047] Referring to Figures 2 to 5 As shown, the air outlet branch pipe 22 includes a first branch pipe 221 and a second branch pipe 222 that are connected to each other. The first branch pipe 221 is connected to the fresh air passage 21. A first fresh air outlet 201 is provided at one end of the first branch pipe 221 away from the fresh air passage 21. A second fresh air outlet 202 is provided at one end of the second branch pipe 222 away from the first branch pipe 221.

[0048] Specifically, the first branch pipe 221 is horizontally arranged, the second branch pipe 222 is vertically arranged, the bottom end of the second branch pipe 222 is connected to the first branch pipe 221, a bent pipe is provided at the top end of the second branch pipe 222, and the bent pipe has a second fresh air outlet 202. The air outlet directions of the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202 are the same. In this embodiment, the connection method and air outlet method of the first branch pipe 221 and the second branch pipe 222 are set according to the positions of the bottom shell air duct, the evaporator 7, the first bottom shell drain tank 301 and the second bottom shell drain tank 302. In other embodiments, the fresh air outlets can be increased and the air outlet directions can be changed according to the positional relationship of the above components and the use requirements.

[0049] Referring to Figure 2As shown in the figure, the air outlet switching component 4 includes a first motor 401 and a first air outlet baffle 402 which is drivingly connected to the first motor 401. The first motor 401 is arranged on the outer wall of the air outlet branch pipe 22, and the first air outlet baffle 402 is located inside the air outlet branch pipe 22. The first air outlet baffle 402 has a certain length, and the shape of the first air outlet baffle 402 matches the cross-sectional shape of the first branch pipe 221. The first air outlet baffle 402 has a first position and a second position. When the first air outlet baffle 402 is in the first position, the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202 are opened; when the first air outlet baffle 402 is in the second position, the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202 are closed.

[0050] As a specific implementation manner, the first air outlet baffle 402 is arranged at the connection of the first branch pipe 221 and the second branch pipe 222. The first motor 401 drives the first air outlet baffle 402 to swing to the left. When the first air outlet baffle 402 is in the first position, the first branch pipe 221 is in communication with the fresh air passage 21 at this time, and the second branch pipe 222 is in communication with the first branch pipe 221. After the centrifugal fan of the fresh air component 2 operates, fresh air is blown out from the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202 respectively; the first motor 401 drives the first air outlet baffle 402 to swing to the right, and the first air outlet baffle 402 is in an inclined state. When the first air outlet baffle 402 is in the second position, the top end of the first air outlet baffle 402 abuts against the inner wall of the first branch pipe 221, so that the first branch pipe 221 is in a closed state, and the first branch pipe 221 is not in communication with the fresh air passage 21, that is, no fresh air is blown out from the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202. Driven by the first motor 401, by adjusting the swinging position of the first air outlet baffle 402, the air outlet conditions of the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202 are controlled. The structure is simple and the operation is flexible.

[0051] In this embodiment, both the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202 are opened or closed through the same air outlet switching component 4. In other embodiments, air outlet switching components 4 can be respectively arranged on the first branch pipe 221 and the second branch pipe 222, and the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202 can be respectively and independently operated to be opened or closed; in addition to the above-mentioned method of driving the baffle by a motor for the air outlet switching component 4, a valve can also be used to open or close the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202.

[0052] An air outlet pipe 23 communicating with the fresh air passage 21 is further arranged on the fresh air component 2. The air outlet pipe 23 has a third fresh air outlet 203, and the third fresh air outlet 203 faces the air inlet 101 or the filter screen in the housing component 1.

[0053] The air outlet pipe 23 is provided with a wind direction adjustment component. The wind direction adjustment component has a third position and a fourth position. When the wind direction adjustment component is in the third position, the third fresh air outlet 203 faces the air inlet 101; when the wind direction adjustment component is in the fourth position, the third fresh air outlet 203 faces the filter screen.

[0054] The wind direction adjustment component includes a second motor and a second air outlet baffle 5 that is drivingly connected to the second motor. The second motor is arranged on the outer wall of the air outlet pipe 23, and the second air outlet baffle 5 is arranged at the pipe orifice of the air outlet pipe 23 in an angle-adjustable manner.

[0055] Specifically, when the second motor drives the second air outlet baffle 5 to swing upward, the second air outlet baffle 5 is in the third position. At this time, the third fresh air outlet 203 faces the air inlet 101, and the fresh air blows off the dust at the air inlet 101 to clean the air inlet 101; when the second motor drives the second air outlet baffle 5 to swing downward, the second air outlet baffle 5 is in the fourth position. At this time, the third fresh air outlet 203 faces the filter screen in the housing assembly 1, and the fresh air blows off the dust on the filter screen to clean the filter screen, realizing self-cleaning of the filter screen, avoiding potential hazards caused by users climbing high to replace the filter screen, and improving the user experience.

[0056] The first fresh air outlet 201, the second fresh air outlet 202, and the third fresh air outlet 203 are arranged in sequence from bottom to top.

[0057] Combined with reference to Figures 5 to 7 , the air inlet 101 is provided with an air inlet baffle component 6. The air inlet baffle component 6 includes a third motor 601 and an air inlet baffle 602. The air inlet baffle component 6 has a fifth position for opening the air inlet 101 and a sixth position for closing the air inlet 101.

[0058] The air inlet baffle 602 is rotatably installed at the air inlet 101. A rotating shaft is arranged on the air inlet baffle 602. In this embodiment, 6 air inlet baffles 602 are provided, and the 6 air inlet baffles 602 are connected together by a connecting rod 603. The third motor 601 is drivingly connected to one of the air inlet baffles 602, and the other 5 air inlet baffles 602 are driven by the connecting rod 603 to synchronously switch between the fifth position and the sixth position.

[0059] As a specific implementation manner, the air inlet baffle 602 has an eagle beak structure. The air inlet baffle 602 rotates around the rotating shaft through a rotating buckle 604. When installing the air inlet baffle 602, first open the rotating buckle 604, install it on the panel and then buckle the rotating buckle 604 to complete the installation. Compared with the prior art, the air inlet baffle 602 in this embodiment is provided with a rotating buckle 604 on the basis of the eagle beak structure, and the air inlet baffle 602 can be rotated from 90° to 180°.

[0060] In this embodiment, the second motor drives the second air outlet baffle 5 to swing upward. The second air outlet baffle 5 is located at the third position. At this time, the third fresh air outlet 203 faces the air inlet 101, that is, the third fresh air outlet 203 cleans the surface of the air inlet baffle assembly 6, which facilitates the cleaning of the outer side of the air inlet baffle 602. When cleaning the dust on the surface of the air inlet baffle 602, the air inlet baffle 602 can block the air inlet 101 of the air conditioner to prevent dust from blowing into the room.

[0061] An air conditioner includes a fresh air air conditioner structure, and the fresh air air conditioner structure is the above-mentioned fresh air air conditioner structure.

[0062] Refer to in combination Figure 8 and Figure 9 , a control method for an air conditioner, which is used to control the above-mentioned air conditioner, and includes the following steps:

[0063] S11: The air conditioner receives a startup signal;

[0064] S12: The centrifugal fan of the fresh air component 2 is turned on. The first motor 401 drives the first air outlet baffle 402 to swing to the right. The first air outlet baffle 402 is located at the second position. The air outlet switching component 4 closes the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202. The second motor drives the second air outlet baffle 5 to swing upward. The second air outlet baffle 5 is located at the third position. The third fresh air outlet 203 faces the air inlet baffle assembly 6 to clean the air inlet baffle assembly 6;

[0065] S13: Determine whether the cleaning time of the air inlet baffle assembly 6 reaches 30 s. After determining that the cleaning time of the air inlet baffle assembly 6 reaches 30 s, the second motor drives the second air outlet baffle 5 to swing downward. The second air outlet baffle 5 is located at the fourth position. The third fresh air outlet 203 faces the filter screen, and fresh air passes between the filter screen and the top of the evaporator 7 to clean the filter screen;

[0066] S14: Determine whether the cleaning time of the filter screen reaches 30 s. After determining that the filter screen reaches 30 s of cleaning time, the second air outlet baffle 5 is set vertically to close the third fresh air outlet 203. The first motor 401 drives the first air outlet baffle 402 to swing to the left. The first air outlet baffle 402 is located at the first position. The air outlet switching component 4 opens the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202 to blow the odor gas inside the air conditioner out of the air inlet 101;

[0067] S15: Determine whether the air outlet time of the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202 reaches 15 s. After determining that the air outlet time of the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202 reaches 15 s, the first fresh air outlet 201, the second fresh air outlet 202, and the third fresh air outlet 203 are all in a closed state, the first motor 401, the second motor, and the third motor 601 are turned off, and the air conditioner is normally turned on.

[0068] The control method further includes the following steps

[0069] S21: The air conditioner receives a shutdown signal;

[0070] S22: The second air outlet baffle 5 is set vertically to close the third fresh air outlet 203; the first motor 401 drives the first air outlet baffle 402 to swing to the left, the first air outlet baffle 402 is in the first position, and the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202 are opened;

[0071] S23: The centrifugal fan of the fresh air component 2 is turned on, and the fresh air blows towards the bottom case air duct, the evaporator 7, the first bottom case drain tank 301, and the second bottom case drain tank 302, and discharges the remaining moisture along the first bottom case drain tank 301 and the second bottom case drain tank 302;

[0072] S24: After the air outlet time of the first fresh air outlet 201 and the second fresh air outlet 202 reaches 60 s, turn off the first motor 401, the second motor, and the third motor 601.

[0073] It is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that, on the premise of no conflict, the above advantageous methods can be freely combined and superimposed.

[0074] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention. The above is only the preferred implementation manner of the present invention. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the technical principle of the present invention, several improvements and modifications can be made, and these improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fresh air air conditioner structure, characterized in that, Comprising: A housing assembly (1) provided with an air inlet (101) thereon, and a first bottom housing drain trough (301) and a second bottom housing drain trough (302) are arranged inside the housing assembly (1); A fresh air component (2) arranged inside the housing assembly (1), the fresh air component (2) having a fresh air passage (21), and an air outlet branch pipe (22) communicating with the fresh air passage (21) is arranged on the fresh air component (2), and a first fresh air outlet (201) and a second fresh air outlet (202) respectively facing the first bottom housing drain trough (301) and the second bottom housing drain trough (302) are arranged on the air outlet branch pipe (22); An air outlet switching component (4) arranged on the air outlet branch pipe (22), and the air outlet switching component (4) is used for opening or closing the first fresh air outlet (201) and the second fresh air outlet (202); An air outlet pipe (23) communicating with the fresh air passage (21) is further arranged on the fresh air component (2), the air outlet pipe (23) having a third fresh air outlet (203) facing the air inlet (101) or a filter screen inside the housing assembly (1).

2. The fresh air air conditioner structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air outlet switching component (4) includes a first motor (401) and a first air outlet baffle (402) drivingly connected to the first motor (401), and the first air outlet baffle (402) is located inside the air outlet branch pipe (22); The first air outlet baffle (402) has a first position and a second position. When the first air outlet baffle (402) is located at the first position, the first fresh air outlet (201) and the second fresh air outlet (202) are opened. When the first air outlet baffle (402) is located at the second position, the first fresh air outlet (201) and the second fresh air outlet (202) are closed.

3. The fresh air air conditioner structure according to claim 1, wherein, The air outlet branch pipe (22) includes a first branch pipe (221) and a second branch pipe (222) communicating with each other. The first branch pipe (221) communicates with the fresh air passage (21), the first fresh air outlet (201) is arranged at one end of the first branch pipe (221) away from the fresh air passage (21), and the second fresh air outlet (202) is arranged at one end of the second branch pipe (222) away from the first branch pipe (221).

4. The fresh air air conditioner structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air outlet pipe (23) is provided with a wind direction adjusting component having a third position and a fourth position. When the wind direction adjusting component is located at the third position, the third fresh air outlet (203) faces the air inlet (101); when the wind direction adjusting component is located at the fourth position, the third fresh air outlet (203) faces the filter screen.

5. The fresh air air conditioner structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The wind direction adjusting component includes a second motor and a second air outlet baffle (5) drivingly connected to the second motor, and the second air outlet baffle (5) is arranged at the pipe orifice of the air outlet pipe (23) with an adjustable angle.

6. The fresh air air conditioner structure according to claim 1, characterized in that The first fresh air outlet (201), the second fresh air outlet (202), and the third fresh air outlet (203) are arranged in sequence from bottom to top.

7. The fresh air air conditioner structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, An air inlet baffle assembly (6) is provided at the air inlet (101), and the air inlet baffle assembly (6) has a fifth position for opening the air inlet (101) and a sixth position for closing the air inlet (101).

8. An air conditioner, characterized in that, It includes a fresh air air conditioner structure, and the fresh air air conditioner structure is the fresh air air conditioner structure described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A control method for an air conditioner, characterized in that, For controlling the air conditioner described in claim 8, when an air inlet baffle assembly (6) is provided at the air inlet (101), an air outlet pipe (23) communicating with the fresh air passage (21) is provided on the fresh air component (2), the air outlet pipe (23) has a third fresh air outlet (203), and the third fresh air outlet (203) faces the air inlet (101) or the filter screen inside the housing assembly (1), and when the air outlet switching component (4) includes a first motor (401) and a first air outlet baffle (402) drivingly connected to the first motor (401), the control method includes the following steps: The air conditioner receives a startup signal. The centrifugal fan of the fresh air component (2) is turned on, the air outlet switching component (4) closes the first fresh air outlet (201) and the second fresh air outlet (202), the third fresh air outlet (203) faces the air inlet baffle assembly (6), and the air inlet baffle assembly (6) is cleaned. After it is determined that the cleaning time of the air inlet baffle assembly (6) is reached, the third fresh air outlet (203) faces the filter screen, and fresh air passes between the filter screen and the top of the evaporator to clean the filter screen. After it is determined that the cleaning time of the filter screen is reached, the third fresh air outlet (203) is closed, the first air outlet baffle (402) opens the first fresh air outlet (201) and the second fresh air outlet (202), and the odor gas inside the air conditioner is blown out from the air inlet (101). After it is determined that the air outlet time of the first fresh air outlet (201) and the second fresh air outlet (202) reaches a preset value, the first fresh air outlet (201), the second fresh air outlet (202), and the third fresh air outlet (203) are all in a closed state, and the air conditioner is normally turned on.

10. The control method of the air conditioner according to claim 9, wherein, The control method further includes the following steps: The air conditioner receives a shutdown signal. The third fresh air outlet (203) is closed, and the first fresh air outlet (201) and the second fresh air outlet (202) are opened. The centrifugal fan of the fresh air component (2) is turned on, and fresh air blows towards the bottom case air duct, the evaporator, the first bottom case drain trough (301), and the second bottom case drain trough (302), and the remaining moisture is discharged along the first bottom case drain trough (301) and the second bottom case drain trough (302).

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