Vehicle air conditioner control method and device, electronic equipment, vehicle and storage medium

CN117141190BActive Publication Date: 2026-09-18GREAT WALL MOTOR CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202311349519.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2023-10-18
Publication Date
2026-09-18
Estimated Expiration
2043-10-18

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[0004]本申请实施例提供了一种车载空调控制方法、装置、电子设备、车辆及存储介质,以解决现有空调控制方法耗能较高,且可能影响车辆的其它系统的使用的问题

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[0035] This application provides a vehicle air conditioning control method, device, electronic device, vehicle, and storage medium. The method determines a minimum energy consumption target temperature based on the actual cabin temperature and the target cabin temperature. The minimum energy consumption target temperature is the temperature that allows the cabin to reach the target cabin temperature with the lowest required energy consumption. By using the minimum energy consumption target temperature and the actual cabin temperature, the target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual cabin temperature to the target cabin temperature can be determined. Based on the target load, the target control quantity of the air conditioning can be determined. The target control quantity is the control quantity corresponding to the minimum energy consumption required by the air conditioning. Controlling the air conditioning based on the target control quantity can reduce the energy consumption of the air conditioning and avoid affecting the use of other systems in the vehicle.

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Abstract

The application provides a vehicle-mounted air conditioner control method and device, electronic equipment, a vehicle and a storage medium. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring an actual temperature in a cabin of the vehicle and a target temperature in the cabin; determining a minimum energy consumption target temperature based on the actual temperature in the cabin and the target temperature in the cabin; determining a target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual temperature in the cabin to the target temperature in the cabin based on the actual temperature in the cabin and the minimum energy consumption target temperature; determining a target control amount of an air conditioner of the vehicle based on the target load, and controlling the air conditioner according to the target control amount of the air conditioner. The application can reduce the energy consumption of the air conditioner and avoid affecting the use of other systems of the vehicle.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a vehicle air conditioning control method, device, electronic equipment, vehicle, and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] As vehicles are used more and more in people's daily lives, they are gradually becoming indispensable. Vehicles are usually equipped with air conditioning systems so that users can adjust the temperature inside the vehicle according to their own needs.

[0003] Currently, after obtaining the target temperature set by the user, the vehicle's air conditioning system usually operates at maximum power to quickly bring the cabin temperature to the target level. However, this method is usually energy-intensive and may affect the use of other vehicle systems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a vehicle air conditioning control method, device, electronic device, vehicle, and storage medium to solve the problem that existing air conditioning control methods consume a lot of energy and may affect the use of other vehicle systems.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a vehicle air conditioning control method, including:

[0006] Obtain the actual temperature inside the vehicle's cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin;

[0007] The minimum energy consumption target temperature is determined based on the actual temperature inside the cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin.

[0008] Based on the actual temperature inside the cabin and the minimum energy consumption target temperature, determine the target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual temperature inside the cabin to the target temperature inside the cabin.

[0009] Based on the target load, determine the target control quantity for the vehicle's air conditioning, and control the air conditioning according to the target control quantity.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the target control quantities of the air conditioner include the target operating power of the air conditioner compressor and the target operating power of the air conditioner blower;

[0011] Based on the target load, determine the target control quantity for the vehicle's air conditioning, and control the air conditioning according to the target control quantity, including:

[0012] Determine the target operating power of the compressor and the target operating power of the blower based on the target load.

[0013] Control the compressor to operate at its target power.

[0014] Control the blower to operate at the target power level.

[0015] In one possible implementation, the target operating power of the compressor and the target operating power of the blower are determined based on the target load, including:

[0016] Based on the correspondence between load, compressor operating power and blower operating power, determine the target operating power of the compressor and the target operating power of the blower corresponding to the target load.

[0017] Among them, in the correspondence between load, compressor operating power and blower operating power, the compressor operating power and blower operating power corresponding to each load are the compressor operating power and blower operating power corresponding to the lowest energy consumption required by the compressor and blower to provide that load.

[0018] In one possible implementation, the minimum energy consumption target temperature is determined based on the actual cabin temperature and the target cabin temperature, including:

[0019] Based on the correspondence between actual temperature, target temperature and minimum energy consumption temperature, determine the minimum energy consumption target temperature corresponding to the actual temperature inside the cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin.

[0020] Among them, in the correspondence between actual temperature, target temperature and minimum energy consumption temperature, the minimum energy consumption temperature corresponding to each set of actual temperature and target temperature is the temperature that can make the cabin reach the target temperature with the lowest energy consumption.

[0021] In one possible implementation, based on the actual cabin temperature and the minimum energy consumption target temperature, the target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual cabin temperature to the target cabin temperature is determined, including:

[0022] Determine the heat load corresponding to the actual temperature inside the cabin and the heat load corresponding to the minimum energy consumption target temperature, and use the difference between the heat load corresponding to the actual temperature inside the cabin and the heat load corresponding to the minimum energy consumption target temperature as the target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual temperature inside the cabin to the target temperature inside the cabin; or,

[0023] Determine the temperature difference between the actual temperature inside the cabin and the target temperature for minimum energy consumption, and use the load corresponding to the temperature difference as the target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual temperature inside the cabin to the target temperature inside the cabin.

[0024] In one possible implementation, a first temperature sensor is installed in the front seat of the vehicle, and / or a second temperature sensor is installed in the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0025] Obtain the actual temperature inside the cabin, including:

[0026] The actual temperature inside the cabin is determined based on the first temperature sensor and / or the second temperature sensor.

[0027] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a vehicle air conditioning control device, including:

[0028] The acquisition module is used to acquire the actual temperature inside the vehicle's cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin.

[0029] The minimum energy consumption target temperature determination module is used to determine the minimum energy consumption target temperature based on the actual temperature inside the cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin.

[0030] The target load determination module is used to determine the target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual temperature inside the cabin to the target temperature inside the cabin, based on the actual temperature inside the cabin and the minimum energy consumption target temperature.

[0031] The control module is used to determine the target control quantity of the vehicle's air conditioning based on the target load, and to control the air conditioning according to the target control quantity.

[0032] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide an electronic device, including a processor and a memory, wherein the memory is used to store a computer program, and the processor is used to call and run the computer program stored in the memory to execute the vehicle air conditioning control method as described in the first aspect or any possible implementation thereof.

[0033] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide a vehicle, including electronic equipment and vehicle air conditioning as described in the third aspect; the vehicle air conditioning is controlled by the electronic equipment.

[0034] Fifthly, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the vehicle air conditioning control method as described in the first aspect or any possible implementation thereof.

[0035] This application provides a vehicle air conditioning control method, device, electronic device, vehicle, and storage medium. The method determines a minimum energy consumption target temperature based on the actual cabin temperature and the target cabin temperature. The minimum energy consumption target temperature is the temperature that allows the cabin to reach the target cabin temperature with the lowest required energy consumption. By using the minimum energy consumption target temperature and the actual cabin temperature, the target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual cabin temperature to the target cabin temperature can be determined. Based on the target load, the target control quantity of the air conditioning can be determined. The target control quantity is the control quantity corresponding to the minimum energy consumption required by the air conditioning. Controlling the air conditioning based on the target control quantity can reduce the energy consumption of the air conditioning and avoid affecting the use of other systems in the vehicle. Attached Figure Description

[0036] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0037] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating the implementation of an embodiment of the vehicle air conditioning control method provided in this application;

[0038] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an in-vehicle air conditioning control device provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0039] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0040] In the following description, specific details such as particular system architectures and techniques are set forth for illustrative purposes and not for limitation, in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of this application. However, those skilled in the art will understand that this application may also be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other instances, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, apparatuses, circuits, and methods have been omitted so as not to obscure the description of this application with unnecessary detail.

[0041] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following description will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0042] See Figure 1 The document illustrates a flowchart of the implementation of the vehicle air conditioning control method provided in this application embodiment. The executing entity of the vehicle air conditioning control method can be an electronic device, which can be a vehicle air conditioning controller, a vehicle control unit (VCU), etc.

[0043] The above-mentioned vehicle air conditioning control method is described in detail below:

[0044] In S101, the actual temperature inside the vehicle's cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin are obtained.

[0045] For example, the actual temperature inside the vehicle's cabin can be obtained from a temperature sensor installed inside the vehicle's cabin, where the actual temperature inside the cabin refers to the current temperature inside the cabin.

[0046] Users can set the target cabin temperature through the in-vehicle display screen, corresponding buttons, and corresponding knobs. The target cabin temperature of the vehicle is obtained based on the user's input.

[0047] Here, "cabin interior" can be understood as the cabin interior.

[0048] In S102, the minimum energy consumption target temperature is determined based on the actual temperature inside the cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin.

[0049] The minimum energy consumption target temperature is the temperature that allows the cabin temperature to be adjusted from the actual cabin temperature to the target cabin temperature with the lowest energy consumption.

[0050] This embodiment does not impose specific restrictions on the means of determining the minimum energy consumption target temperature based on the actual temperature inside the cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin; any feasible means are acceptable.

[0051] In S103, based on the actual temperature inside the cabin and the minimum energy consumption target temperature, the target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual temperature inside the cabin to the target temperature inside the cabin is determined.

[0052] The target load may be either cooling or heating capacity, and can be determined based on the actual temperature inside the cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin.

[0053] This embodiment does not impose specific restrictions on the means of determining the target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual cabin temperature to the target cabin temperature based on the actual cabin temperature and the minimum energy consumption target temperature; any feasible means are acceptable.

[0054] In S104, the target control quantity of the vehicle's air conditioning is determined based on the target load, and the air conditioning is controlled according to the target control quantity.

[0055] Among them, the target control quantity of the air conditioner is the control quantity corresponding to the minimum energy consumption required for the air conditioner to provide the target load.

[0056] After determining the target control value for the air conditioner, control the air conditioner to operate according to that target control value.

[0057] This embodiment does not impose specific restrictions on the means of determining the target control quantity of the vehicle's air conditioning based on the target load; any feasible means are acceptable.

[0058] This embodiment determines the minimum energy consumption target temperature based on the actual cabin temperature and the target cabin temperature. This minimum energy consumption target temperature is the temperature that allows the cabin to reach the target cabin temperature with the lowest required energy consumption. By using this minimum energy consumption target temperature and the actual cabin temperature, the target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual cabin temperature to the target cabin temperature can be determined. Based on this target load, the target control quantity for the air conditioning can be determined. This target control quantity is the control quantity corresponding to the minimum energy consumption required for the air conditioning. Controlling the air conditioning based on this target control quantity can reduce the energy consumption of the air conditioning. In the prior art, the energy consumption of air conditioning is relatively large. In order to ensure the operation of the air conditioning, it may affect the operation of other systems in the vehicle, such as the use of systems that are not necessary for vehicle operation, such as the audio-visual entertainment system. However, this application can reduce the energy consumption of the air conditioning, so that it can operate with the minimum energy consumption required to achieve the target, thus avoiding affecting the use of other systems in the vehicle.

[0059] In some possible implementations, S101 to S104 can be executed repeatedly at preset intervals or after the vehicle has traveled a preset mileage, so that the target control quantity of the air conditioner can be adjusted in a timely manner to achieve the target. The preset intervals and preset mileage can be set according to actual needs and are not specifically limited here.

[0060] In some embodiments, in the above S104, the target control quantity of the air conditioner includes the target operating power of the air conditioner compressor and the target operating power of the air conditioner blower.

[0061] Based on the target load, determine the target control quantity for the vehicle's air conditioning, and control the air conditioning according to the target control quantity, including:

[0062] Determine the target operating power of the compressor and the target operating power of the blower based on the target load.

[0063] Control the compressor to operate at its target power.

[0064] Control the blower to operate at the target power level.

[0065] The load provided by an air conditioner is mainly determined by the target evaporation temperature and the air volume of the blower. The target evaporation temperature is determined by the compressor. Therefore, the load that an air conditioner can provide is mainly determined by the air conditioner's compressor and blower.

[0066] This embodiment can determine the target operating power of the compressor and the target operating power of the blower based on the target load, and control the air conditioner compressor to operate at its target operating power, and control the air conditioner blower to operate at its target operating power.

[0067] The target operating power of the compressor and the target operating power of the blower are the operating power of the compressor and the blower at the lowest energy consumption required to provide the target load. Therefore, controlling the compressor to operate at the compressor's target operating power and controlling the blower to operate at the blower's target operating power can ensure that the air conditioner's energy consumption is minimized.

[0068] In some embodiments, determining the target operating power of the compressor and the target operating power of the blower based on the target load includes:

[0069] Based on the correspondence between load, compressor operating power and blower operating power, determine the target operating power of the compressor and the target operating power of the blower corresponding to the target load.

[0070] Among them, in the correspondence between load, compressor operating power and blower operating power, the compressor operating power and blower operating power corresponding to each load are the compressor operating power and blower operating power corresponding to the lowest energy consumption required by the compressor and blower to provide that load.

[0071] In this embodiment, the electronic device pre-stores a correspondence between load, compressor operating power, and blower operating power. In this correspondence, load is the independent variable, and compressor operating power and blower operating power are the dependent variables. Based on this correspondence, the compressor operating power and blower operating power corresponding to the target load can be obtained. The compressor operating power is referred to as the target operating power of the compressor, and the blower operating power is referred to as the target operating power of the blower.

[0072] Because in the correspondence between load, compressor operating power, and blower operating power, the compressor operating power and blower operating power corresponding to each load are the compressor operating power and blower operating power corresponding to the lowest energy consumption required for the compressor and blower to provide that load, the target operating power of the compressor and the target operating power of the blower determined based on this correspondence can ensure that the air conditioner provides the lowest energy consumption required to provide the target load.

[0073] The corresponding relationships between the above-mentioned load, compressor operating power, and blower operating power can be obtained through pre-calibration or simulation with the goal of minimizing energy consumption.

[0074] For example, for each load, different blower opening degrees can be set (e.g., from 10% to 100%, with each 10% increment). At each blower opening degree, the energy consumption required by the compressor and blower to jointly supply that load is calibrated. The operating power of the compressor and blower corresponding to the minimum sum of their energy consumption is used as the operating power of both for that load in the above correspondence. The blower opening degree represents the blower air volume; the larger the opening degree, the larger the air volume.

[0075] In some possible implementations, the correspondence between the above-mentioned load, compressor operating power and blower operating power can be stored in a first table. Based on the first table, the target operating power of the compressor and the target operating power of the blower corresponding to the target load can be determined.

[0076] In some embodiments, S102 may include:

[0077] Based on the correspondence between actual temperature, target temperature and minimum energy consumption temperature, determine the minimum energy consumption target temperature corresponding to the actual temperature inside the cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin.

[0078] Among them, in the correspondence between actual temperature, target temperature and minimum energy consumption temperature, the minimum energy consumption temperature corresponding to each set of actual temperature and target temperature is the temperature that can make the cabin reach the target temperature with the lowest energy consumption.

[0079] In this embodiment, the electronic device pre-stores a correspondence between actual temperature, target temperature, and minimum energy consumption temperature. In this correspondence, actual temperature and target temperature are independent variables, and minimum energy consumption temperature is the dependent variable. Based on this correspondence, the minimum energy consumption temperature corresponding to the actual temperature and target temperature inside the cabin can be obtained, and this minimum energy consumption temperature is referred to as the minimum energy consumption target temperature.

[0080] In the correspondence between actual temperature, target temperature, and minimum energy consumption temperature, the minimum energy consumption temperature corresponding to each set of actual and target temperatures is the temperature that requires the lowest energy consumption to adjust the actual temperature inside the cabin to the target temperature. This correspondence can be obtained in advance through calibration or simulation based on the method provided in this embodiment and with the goal of minimizing the energy consumption of the air conditioner.

[0081] Since the minimum energy consumption temperature corresponding to each set of actual temperature and target temperature is the temperature that can make the cabin reach the target temperature with the lowest energy consumption, the minimum energy consumption target temperature determined based on this correspondence can ensure that the air conditioner has the lowest energy consumption required to adjust the actual temperature in the cabin to the target temperature in the cabin.

[0082] In some possible implementations, the correspondence between the actual temperature, target temperature, and minimum energy consumption temperature can be stored in a second table. Based on the second table, the minimum energy consumption target temperature corresponding to the actual temperature and the target temperature inside the cabin can be determined.

[0083] In some embodiments, S103 may include:

[0084] Determine the heat load corresponding to the actual temperature inside the cabin and the heat load corresponding to the minimum energy consumption target temperature, and use the difference between the heat load corresponding to the actual temperature inside the cabin and the heat load corresponding to the minimum energy consumption target temperature as the target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual temperature inside the cabin to the target temperature inside the cabin; or,

[0085] Determine the temperature difference between the actual temperature inside the cabin and the target temperature for minimum energy consumption, and use the load corresponding to the temperature difference as the target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual temperature inside the cabin to the target temperature inside the cabin.

[0086] In this embodiment, the heat load corresponding to the actual temperature inside the cabin and the heat load corresponding to the minimum energy consumption target temperature can be determined based on existing methods, or the load corresponding to the above temperature difference can be determined. For example, the above parameters can be calculated based on the heat calculation formula.

[0087] In some embodiments, a first temperature sensor is installed in the front seat of the vehicle, and / or a second temperature sensor is installed in the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0088] Obtain the actual temperature inside the cabin, including:

[0089] The actual temperature inside the cabin is determined based on the first temperature sensor and / or the second temperature sensor.

[0090] To ensure that the actual temperature inside the cabin reflects the actual temperature within the passenger compartment, rather than the temperature from the air conditioning vents, this embodiment can install a first temperature sensor on the front seats of the vehicle and / or a second temperature sensor on the rear seats. The actual cabin temperature can then be determined based on the first and / or second temperature sensors. When both sensors are installed, the average of the temperatures detected by the two sensors can be used as the actual cabin temperature.

[0091] The first and second temperature sensors can also be installed in other locations within the cockpit, without specific restrictions.

[0092] This embodiment uses temperature sensors installed in the front and / or rear seats to determine the actual cabin temperature, which can ensure the accuracy of the actual cabin temperature and reduce the possibility that the final temperature set by the air conditioner does not match the user's target temperature.

[0093] In some possible implementations, when the vehicle is detected to be under high pressure, the above S101 to S104 are executed.

[0094] The embodiments of this application can dynamically adjust the most suitable and energy-efficient air conditioning control amount according to the vehicle status and the in-vehicle environment, thereby improving passenger comfort while reducing energy consumption.

[0095] It should be understood that the sequence number of each step in the above embodiments does not imply the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of this application.

[0096] The following are device embodiments of this application. For details not described in detail, please refer to the corresponding method embodiments described above.

[0097] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the vehicle air conditioning control device provided in an embodiment of this application is shown. For ease of explanation, only the parts related to the embodiment of this application are shown, and are described in detail below:

[0098] like Figure 2 As shown, the vehicle air conditioning control device 20 includes: an acquisition module 21, a minimum energy consumption target temperature determination module 22, a target load determination module 23, and a control module 24.

[0099] The acquisition module 21 is used to acquire the actual temperature inside the vehicle's cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin;

[0100] The minimum energy consumption target temperature determination module 22 is used to determine the minimum energy consumption target temperature based on the actual temperature inside the cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin.

[0101] The target load determination module 23 is used to determine the target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual temperature inside the cabin to the target temperature inside the cabin based on the actual temperature inside the cabin and the minimum energy consumption target temperature.

[0102] The control module 24 is used to determine the target control quantity of the vehicle's air conditioning based on the target load, and to control the air conditioning according to the target control quantity.

[0103] In one possible implementation, in control module 24, the target control quantity of the air conditioner includes the target operating power of the air conditioner compressor and the target operating power of the air conditioner blower.

[0104] Based on the target load, determine the target control quantity for the vehicle's air conditioning, and control the air conditioning according to the target control quantity, including:

[0105] Determine the target operating power of the compressor and the target operating power of the blower based on the target load.

[0106] Control the compressor to operate at its target power.

[0107] Control the blower to operate at the target power level.

[0108] In one possible implementation, the control module 24 determines the target operating power of the compressor and the target operating power of the blower based on the target load, including:

[0109] Based on the correspondence between load, compressor operating power and blower operating power, determine the target operating power of the compressor and the target operating power of the blower corresponding to the target load.

[0110] Among them, in the correspondence between load, compressor operating power and blower operating power, the compressor operating power and blower operating power corresponding to each load are the compressor operating power and blower operating power corresponding to the lowest energy consumption required by the compressor and blower to provide that load.

[0111] In one possible implementation, the minimum energy consumption target temperature determination module 22 is specifically used for:

[0112] Based on the correspondence between actual temperature, target temperature and minimum energy consumption temperature, determine the minimum energy consumption target temperature corresponding to the actual temperature inside the cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin.

[0113] Among them, in the correspondence between actual temperature, target temperature and minimum energy consumption temperature, the minimum energy consumption temperature corresponding to each set of actual temperature and target temperature is the temperature that can make the cabin reach the target temperature with the lowest energy consumption.

[0114] In one possible implementation, the target load determination module 23 is specifically used for:

[0115] Determine the heat load corresponding to the actual temperature inside the cabin and the heat load corresponding to the minimum energy consumption target temperature, and use the difference between the heat load corresponding to the actual temperature inside the cabin and the heat load corresponding to the minimum energy consumption target temperature as the target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual temperature inside the cabin to the target temperature inside the cabin; or,

[0116] Determine the temperature difference between the actual temperature inside the cabin and the target temperature for minimum energy consumption, and use the load corresponding to the temperature difference as the target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual temperature inside the cabin to the target temperature inside the cabin.

[0117] In one possible implementation, a first temperature sensor is installed in the front seat of the vehicle, and / or a second temperature sensor is installed in the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0118] In the acquisition module 21, the actual temperature inside the cabin is acquired, including:

[0119] The actual temperature inside the cabin is determined based on the first temperature sensor and / or the second temperature sensor.

[0120] This application also provides a computer program product having program code that, when run in a corresponding processor, controller, computing device, or electronic device, executes the steps in any of the above-described embodiments of the vehicle air conditioning control method, for example... Figure 1 S101 to S104 are shown. Those skilled in the art will understand that the methods and apparatus proposed in the embodiments of this application can be implemented in various forms, including hardware, software, firmware, dedicated processors, or combinations thereof. Dedicated processors may include application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), reduced instruction set computers (RISCs), and / or field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). The proposed methods and apparatus are preferably implemented as a combination of hardware and software. The software is preferably installed as an application program on a program storage device. This is typically based on a computer platform with hardware such as one or more central processing units (CPUs), random access memory (RAM), and one or more input / output (I / O) interfaces. An operating system is also typically installed on the computer platform. The various processes and functions described herein may be part of an application program, or a portion thereof may be executed by an operating system.

[0121] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the electronic device 3 in this embodiment includes a processor 30 and a memory 31. The memory 31 is used to store a computer program 32, and the processor 30 is used to call and run the computer program 32 stored in the memory 31 to execute the steps in the various embodiments of the vehicle air conditioning control method described above, for example... Figure 1 S101 to S104 are shown. Alternatively, the processor 30 is used to call and run the computer program 32 stored in the memory 31 to implement the functions of each module / unit in the above-described device embodiments, for example... Figure 2 The functions of modules / units 21 to 24 shown.

[0122] For example, the computer program 32 can be divided into one or more modules / units, which are stored in the memory 31 and executed by the processor 30 to complete / implement the solution provided in this application. The one or more modules / units can be a series of computer program instruction segments capable of performing a specific function, which describe the execution process of the computer program 32 in the electronic device 3. For example, the computer program 32 can be divided into... Figure 2 Modules / units 21 to 24 are shown.

[0123] Electronic device 3 may include, but is not limited to, processor 30 and memory 31. Those skilled in the art will understand that... Figure 3 This is merely an example of electronic device 3 and does not constitute a limitation on electronic device 3. It may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or different components. For example, the electronic device may also include input / output devices, network access devices, buses, etc.

[0124] The processor 30 can be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), or other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor.

[0125] The memory 31 can be an internal storage unit of the electronic device 3, such as a hard disk or memory. The memory 31 can also be an external storage device of the electronic device 3, such as a plug-in hard disk, smart media card (SMC), secure digital card (SD), flash card, etc., equipped on the electronic device 3. Furthermore, the memory 31 can include both internal and external storage units of the electronic device 3. The memory 31 is used to store the computer program and other programs and data required by the electronic device. The memory 31 can also be used to temporarily store data that has been output or will be output.

[0126] Corresponding to the aforementioned electronic device, this application embodiment also provides a vehicle, including the aforementioned electronic device and an in-vehicle air conditioner; the in-vehicle air conditioner is controlled by the electronic device.

[0127] For details regarding the vehicle, please refer to the descriptions in the aforementioned methods; they will not be repeated here.

[0128] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the above-described division of functional units and modules is merely an example. In practical applications, the above functions can be assigned to different functional units and modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different functional units or modules to complete all or part of the functions described above. The functional units and modules in the embodiments can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit. Furthermore, the specific names of the functional units and modules are only for easy differentiation and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. The specific working process of the units and modules in the above system can be referred to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0129] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts that are not described in detail or recorded in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0130] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0131] In the embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed devices / electronic devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device / electronic device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For instance, the division of modules or units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the displayed or discussed mutual couplings or direct couplings or communication connections may be through some interfaces; indirect couplings or communication connections between devices or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0132] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0133] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit.

[0134] If the integrated module / unit is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, all or part of the processes in the above-described embodiments can also be implemented by a computer program instructing related hardware. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and when executed by a processor, it can implement the steps of the various vehicle air conditioning control method embodiments described above. The computer program includes computer program code, which can be in the form of source code, object code, executable files, or certain intermediate forms. The computer-readable medium can include: any entity or device capable of carrying the computer program code, a recording medium, a USB flash drive, a portable hard drive, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a computer memory, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), an electrical carrier signal, a telecommunication signal, and a software distribution medium, etc. It should be noted that the content contained in the computer-readable medium may be appropriately added to or subtracted from the content as required by the legislation and patent practice in the jurisdiction. For example, in some jurisdictions, according to legislation and patent practice, the computer-readable medium may not include electrical carrier signals and telecommunication signals.

[0135] Furthermore, the features of the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings or the various embodiments mentioned in this specification should not be construed as independent embodiments. Rather, each feature described in one example of an embodiment can be combined with one or more other desired features from other embodiments to produce other embodiments not described in words or with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0136] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and should all be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a vehicle air conditioner, characterized in that, include: Obtain the actual temperature inside the vehicle's cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin; Based on the actual temperature inside the cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin, the minimum energy consumption target temperature is determined; Based on the actual temperature inside the cabin and the minimum energy consumption target temperature, determine the target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual temperature inside the cabin to the target temperature inside the cabin. Based on the target load, determine the target control quantity of the vehicle's air conditioning, and control the air conditioning according to the target control quantity. The determination of the minimum energy consumption target temperature based on the actual temperature inside the cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin includes: Based on the correspondence between actual temperature, target temperature and minimum energy consumption temperature, the minimum energy consumption target temperature corresponding to the actual temperature inside the cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin is determined. In the correspondence between the actual temperature, the target temperature, and the minimum energy consumption temperature, the minimum energy consumption temperature corresponding to each set of actual temperature and target temperature is the temperature that can make the cabin reach the target temperature with the lowest required energy consumption.

2. The vehicle air conditioning control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The target control parameters of the air conditioner include the target operating power of the air conditioner's compressor and the target operating power of the air conditioner's blower. The step of determining the target control quantity of the vehicle's air conditioning based on the target load, and controlling the air conditioning according to the target control quantity, includes: Based on the target load, determine the target operating power of the compressor and the target operating power of the blower; Control the compressor to operate at the target operating power of the compressor; The blower is controlled to operate at the target operating power.

3. The vehicle air conditioning control method according to claim 2, characterized in that, Determining the target operating power of the compressor and the target operating power of the blower based on the target load includes: Based on the correspondence between load, compressor operating power and blower operating power, the target operating power of the compressor and the target operating power of the blower corresponding to the target load are determined. In the correspondence between the load, the operating power of the compressor, and the operating power of the blower, the operating power of the compressor and the operating power of the blower corresponding to each load are the operating power of the compressor and the blower that provide the minimum energy consumption required to supply that load.

4. The vehicle air conditioning control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The determination of the target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual cabin temperature to the target cabin temperature based on the actual cabin temperature and the minimum energy consumption target temperature includes: Determine the heat load corresponding to the actual temperature inside the cabin and the heat load corresponding to the minimum energy consumption target temperature, and use the difference between the heat load corresponding to the actual temperature inside the cabin and the heat load corresponding to the minimum energy consumption target temperature as the target load amount required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual temperature inside the cabin to the target temperature inside the cabin; or, The temperature difference between the actual temperature inside the cabin and the minimum energy consumption target temperature is determined, and the load corresponding to the temperature difference is taken as the target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual temperature inside the cabin to the target temperature inside the cabin.

5. The vehicle air conditioning control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, A first temperature sensor is installed in the front seat of the vehicle, and / or a second temperature sensor is installed in the rear seat of the vehicle. Obtain the actual temperature inside the cabin, including: The actual temperature inside the cabin is determined based on the first temperature sensor and / or the second temperature sensor.

6. A vehicle air conditioning control device, characterized in that, include: The acquisition module is used to acquire the actual temperature inside the vehicle's cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin. The minimum energy consumption target temperature determination module is used to determine the minimum energy consumption target temperature based on the actual temperature inside the cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin. The target load determination module is used to determine the target load required for the vehicle to adjust from the actual temperature inside the cabin to the target temperature inside the cabin, based on the actual temperature inside the cabin and the minimum energy consumption target temperature. The control module is used to determine the target control quantity of the vehicle's air conditioning based on the target load, and to control the air conditioning according to the target control quantity. The minimum energy consumption target temperature determination module is specifically used for: Based on the correspondence between actual temperature, target temperature and minimum energy consumption temperature, the minimum energy consumption target temperature corresponding to the actual temperature inside the cabin and the target temperature inside the cabin is determined. In the correspondence between the actual temperature, the target temperature, and the minimum energy consumption temperature, the minimum energy consumption temperature corresponding to each set of actual temperature and target temperature is the temperature that can make the cabin reach the target temperature with the lowest required energy consumption.

7. An electronic device, characterized in that, It includes a memory and a processor, the memory being used to store a computer program, and the processor being used to call and run the computer program stored in the memory to perform the vehicle air conditioning control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 5.

8. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes the electronic device and vehicle air conditioner as described in claim 7; the vehicle air conditioner is controlled by the electronic device.

9. A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the steps of the vehicle air conditioning control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 5.

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