Air treatment device, and control method and apparatus therefor, and storage medium

Abstract

The application discloses an air treatment device and a control method and device thereof and a storage medium. The air outlet of the air treatment device is provided with a wind guide component, the wind guide component comprises at least two wind guide groups in different regions in the length direction of the air outlet, each wind guide group comprises at least one wind guide sheet; the wind guide component further comprises a driving device, the driving device comprises a resonant actuator, the resonant actuator can drive the wind guide sheet to resonate; the control method comprises: controlling each wind guide group to work in the same or different turbulence modes. Therefore, the air treatment device control method of the embodiment of the application realizes the functions of multiple different air supply modes and partition air supply by working in the same or different turbulence modes of each wind guide group arranged at the air outlet, thereby avoiding the problem of single wind field distribution in the room, and the control logic is simple, easy to realize and has high applicability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and in particular to an air handling equipment, its control method and apparatus, and a storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] Most existing air conditioners only offer a few mechanical air delivery modes, such as directional airflow and oscillating airflow. The air outlets and impeller positions are fixed, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the airflow is relatively small, resulting in mostly near-linear unidirectional airflow. This mechanical air delivery terminal design lacks theoretical support regarding the impact of airflow on human thermal comfort, resulting in poor air exchange cooling effect and blowing sensation, making it difficult to meet users' requirements for environmental comfort.

[0003] To address this, related technologies have proposed solutions to change the wind feel by actively adjusting the wind field distribution, which can be categorized as: 1) motor control method; 2) air guide plate control method; 3) turbulence device; 4) air dispersion structure; and 5) microporous wind deflector. However, the aforementioned related technical solutions have the following technical defects:

[0004] (1) The motor control method has excessively high requirements for motor performance, generates a lot of noise, and the motor and fan are easily damaged, resulting in a significant reduction in lifespan and product reliability.

[0005] (2) The wind deflector control method also requires a high-performance DC brushless motor to quickly respond to the wind speed sample signal of the natural wind and drive the wind deflector to rotate, which is costly; the wind deflector angle changes rapidly and generates a lot of noise; and it also reduces the lifespan of the motor and the wind deflector.

[0006] (3) The turbulence device needs to be installed inside the air conditioner outlet, which causes a serious reduction in air volume;

[0007] (4) When the blades in the air-diffusing structure rotate, the rotation speed is low, making it difficult to effectively adjust the wind feel;

[0008] (5) Microporous wind deflectors can only soften the airflow and are difficult to achieve a variety of wind sensations. Summary of the Invention

[0009] This invention aims to at least partially solve one of the technical problems in related technologies. To this end, one objective of this invention is to provide a control method for an air handling device. This method operates each air guide group located at the air outlet using the same or different turbulence modes to achieve multiple different air supply modes and zoned air supply functions, thereby avoiding the problem of a uniform airflow distribution within the room. Furthermore, the control logic of this method is simple, easy to implement, and highly applicable.

[0010] A second objective of this invention is to provide a computer-readable storage medium.

[0011] The third objective of this invention is to provide a control device for an air handling equipment.

[0012] The fourth objective of this invention is to provide an air handling device.

[0013] To achieve the above objectives, a first aspect of the present invention provides a control method for an air handling device. The air handling device has an air outlet equipped with an air guiding component. The air guiding component includes at least two air guiding groups located in different regions along the length of the air outlet. Each air guiding group includes at least one air guiding vane. The air guiding component also includes a driving device, which includes a resonant actuator that can drive the air guiding vane to resonate. The control method includes controlling each air guiding group to operate in the same or different turbulence modes.

[0014] In the control method of the air handling equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention, the air handling equipment is provided with an air guiding component at the air outlet. The air guiding component includes at least two air guiding groups, and each air guiding group includes at least one air guiding vane. The driving device provided on the air guiding component includes a resonant actuator, which can drive the air guiding vane to resonate, thereby controlling each air guiding group to operate in the same or different turbulence modes. Therefore, the control method of the air handling equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention achieves multiple different air supply modes and zoned air supply functions by using the same or different turbulence modes for each air guiding group provided at the air outlet, thereby avoiding the problem of a single airflow distribution in the room. Furthermore, the control logic is simple, easy to implement, and has high applicability.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control method includes: obtaining the number of users in the space where the air conditioner is located; and when the number of users is greater than or equal to a preset number threshold, controlling each of the air guide groups to operate in the same or different turbulence modes.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present invention, the step of controlling each of the air guide groups to operate in the same or different turbulence modes when the number of users is greater than or equal to a preset number threshold includes: when the number of users is greater than or equal to the preset number threshold, determining the turbulence mode of each of the air guide groups, and controlling the corresponding air guide group according to the turbulence mode.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control method includes: when the number of users is less than a preset number threshold, controlling all the air guide groups to operate in the same turbulence mode.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present invention, the turbulence mode includes at least one of a first turbulence mode, a second turbulence mode, a third turbulence mode, and a fourth turbulence wind mode; controlling each of the air guide groups to operate in the same or different turbulence modes includes: controlling at least one of the air guide groups to be disabled to achieve the first turbulence mode; and / or controlling at least one of the air guide groups to operate with a first preset vibration amplitude and a first preset vibration frequency to achieve the second turbulence mode; and / or controlling at least one of the air guide groups to operate with a second preset vibration amplitude and a second preset vibration frequency to achieve the third turbulence mode, wherein the second preset vibration amplitude is less than the first preset vibration amplitude, and the second preset vibration frequency is less than the first preset vibration frequency; and / or controlling at least one of the air guide groups to operate with a third preset vibration amplitude and a third preset vibration frequency to achieve the fourth turbulence mode, wherein the third preset vibration amplitude is less than the second preset vibration amplitude, and the third preset vibration frequency is greater than the first preset vibration frequency.

[0019] In some embodiments of the present invention, the resonant swing direction of the air guide vane is selected from the resonant swing direction along the width direction parallel to the air outlet, the resonant swing direction along the length direction parallel to the air outlet, and the resonant swing direction along the length and width directions inclined to the air outlet; when the air guide group includes a plurality of air guide vanes, at least two air guide vanes in the same air guide group have the same or different resonant swing directions.

[0020] In some embodiments of the present invention, at least one of the air guide groups includes at least one air guide row, and each air guide row includes at least one air guide plate; or, the air guide component includes a plurality of air guide rows, and at least one air guide row includes at least one of the air guide groups.

[0021] In some embodiments of the present invention, each of the air guides extends along a direction parallel to the width of the air outlet, along a direction parallel to the length of the air outlet, or along a direction inclined to both the length and width of the air outlet; the resonant oscillation directions of at least two air guides in the same air guide are the same or different.

[0022] To achieve the above objectives, a second aspect of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium having a control program for an air handling device stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the control method for the air handling device according to the above embodiments.

[0023] The computer-readable storage medium of this embodiment executes the control program of the air handling device stored thereon through the processor. It can achieve multiple different air supply modes and zoned air supply functions by using the same or different turbulence modes for each air guide group set at the air outlet. This avoids the problem of a single air field distribution in the room. Moreover, the control logic of this control method is simple, easy to implement, and has high applicability.

[0024] To achieve the above objectives, a third aspect of the present invention provides a control device for an air handling equipment. The air outlet of the air handling equipment is provided with an air guiding component. The air guiding component includes at least two air guiding groups located in different regions along the length of the air outlet. Each air guiding group includes at least one air guiding vane. The air guiding component also includes a driving device, which includes a resonant actuator that can drive the air guiding vane to resonate. The control device is used to control each of the air guiding groups to operate in the same or different turbulence modes.

[0025] In the control device of the air handling equipment of this embodiment, the air conditioning equipment is provided with an air guide component at the air outlet. The air guide component includes at least two air guide groups, and each air guide group includes at least one air guide vane. The driving device provided on the air guide component includes a resonant actuator, which can drive the air guide vane to resonate, so that the control device can control each air guide group to operate with the same or different turbulence modes. Thus, the control device of the air handling equipment of this embodiment achieves multiple different air supply modes and zoned air supply functions by using the same or different turbulence modes for each air guide group provided at the air outlet, thereby avoiding the problem of a single air field distribution in the room. Moreover, the control logic is simple, easy to implement, and has high applicability.

[0026] To achieve the above objectives, a fourth aspect of the present invention provides an air handling device, including a control device for the air handling device described in the above embodiments.

[0027] The air handling equipment of this invention includes the control device of the air handling equipment in the above embodiments. The control device can operate each air guide group set at the air outlet in the same or different turbulence modes to realize the functions of multiple different air supply modes and zoned air supply, thereby avoiding the problem of a single air field distribution in the room. Moreover, the control logic is simple, easy to implement, and has high applicability.

[0028] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a piezoelectric fan according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of a control method for an air handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3(a) is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air guide component in the first specific example of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3(b) is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air guide component in the second specific example of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4(a) is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air guide component of the first example of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4(b) is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air guide component in the second example of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 4(c) is a structural schematic diagram of the air guide component of the third example of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 4(d) is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air guide component in the fourth example of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 4(e) is a structural schematic diagram of the air guide component of the fifth example of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 4(f) is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air guide component in the sixth example of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 5(a) is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air guide component in the seventh example of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 5(b) is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air guide component in the eighth example of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 5(c) is a structural schematic diagram of the air guide component of the ninth example of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 6 This is a schematic flowchart of a control method for an air handling device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 7(a) is a velocity vector and streamline plan view of an air handling device according to an example of the present invention in a first turbulence mode;

[0044] Figures 7(b) and 7(b') are velocity vector and streamline plan views of an air handling device of an example of the present invention at different times in the second turbulence mode;

[0045] Figures 7(c) and 7(c') are velocity vector and streamline plan view of an air handling device of an example of the present invention at different times in the third turbulence mode;

[0046] Figures 7(d) and 7(d') are velocity vector and streamline planar diagrams of an air handling device of an example of the present invention at different times in the fourth turbulence mode;

[0047] Figure 8 This is a time-series diagram of wind speed in different turbulence modes of the air handling equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 9 This is a structural block diagram of the control device of an air handling equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 10 This is a structural block diagram of an air handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0050] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0051] The air handling equipment, control method and apparatus, and storage medium of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0052] It should be noted that the air outlet of the air handling device in this embodiment of the invention is provided with an air guiding component. The air guiding component includes at least two air guiding groups, and each air guiding group is located in a different area along the length of the air outlet. Each air guiding group includes at least one (i.e., one or more spaced-apart) air guiding vanes. The air guiding component also includes a driving device, which includes a resonant actuator. The resonant actuator can drive the air guiding vanes to resonate to achieve turbulence. That is, the resonant actuator has the ability to drive the air guiding vanes to resonate. When the air guiding vanes resonate, turbulence can be achieved, thereby improving the airflow feel. Adjacent air guiding groups can be spaced by a preset distance (for example, the distance between adjacent air guiding vanes in adjacent air guiding groups is used to calculate the interval). This preset distance can be greater than or equal to the distance between two adjacent air guiding vanes in the same air guiding group.

[0053] Understandably, "resonance," also known as "resonance," occurs when the frequency of the driving force equals the system's natural frequency, resulting in the maximum amplitude of forced vibration. This phenomenon is called resonance. In an oscillating system under periodic external forces, the amplitude increases dramatically when the frequency of the external force is the same as or very close to the system's natural oscillation frequency. The frequency at which resonance occurs is called the "resonant frequency." Furthermore, "natural frequency," also called "natural frequency," refers to the frequency of free vibration. When an object vibrates freely, its displacement changes with time according to a sine or cosine law. The frequency of vibration is independent of initial conditions and depends only on the system's inherent characteristics (such as mass, shape, and material). This is called the natural frequency, and its corresponding period is called the natural period. The natural frequency is unrelated to external excitation; it is an inherent property of the structure. Regardless of whether external excitation is applied to the structure, its natural frequency exists. However, when external excitation occurs, the structure vibrates according to its natural frequency. In addition, "free vibration" refers to the vibration that occurs in a mechanical system after the excitation or constraint is removed. The vibration is maintained only by its elastic restoring force. When damping is applied, the vibration gradually decays. The frequency of free vibration is determined only by the physical properties of the system itself and is called the natural frequency of the system.

[0054] In simple terms, when the excitation frequency of the resonant actuator is the same as or close to the natural frequency of the air guide vane, the resonance effect is utilized. The vibration generated by the air guide vane is called resonance, and the amplitude of the air guide vane will increase sharply. Thus, the air guide vane can effectively turbulent the airflow and improve the airflow feel.

[0055] For example, such as Figure 1 As shown, when the resonant actuator is a piezoelectric material component, an alternating voltage is applied in the polarization direction of the piezoelectric material component. At this time, the piezoelectric material component will move in a certain direction (e.g., Figure 1 Periodic mechanical deformation occurs in the direction of vibration (as shown). Resonance (or synchrotron resonance) only occurs when the excitation frequency of the piezoelectric material is equal to or close to the natural frequency of the air guide plate. At this time, the air guide plate (i.e., Figure 1 The amplitude of the vibrating plate shown will increase sharply, so that the air guide plate can effectively turbulent the airflow and improve the airflow feel.

[0056] Optionally, in some embodiments, the resonant frequency of the resonant actuator driving the air guide vane to resonate is greater than or equal to 1Hz. Therefore, the air guide vane can achieve a better turbulence effect, improving the airflow feel. However, the DC brushless motors and stepper motors used in general air conditioners cannot drive the air guide vane to resonate at a frequency greater than 1Hz, and the air guide vane cannot effectively turbulent the airflow to improve the airflow feel.

[0057] It should be noted that there are many ways for a resonant actuator to drive the air guide vane to resonate. For example, a resonant actuator can include an actuator that uses at least one of the following driving forces—electric, magnetic, mechanical, or temperature fields—to achieve reciprocating motion, thus enabling flexible design. For instance, a resonant actuator can include a piezoelectric actuator, employing the inverse piezoelectric effect. The resonant actuator is a piezoelectric sheet, such as a piezoelectric ceramic, which utilizes the inverse piezoelectric effect to reciprocate and deform, driving the air guide vane to resonate and achieve the purpose of turbulence. The piezoelectric sheet is a sheet formed of piezoelectric material, such as a piezoelectric film. A piezoelectric film is a flexible, lightweight, and highly tough plastic film that can be made into objects of various thicknesses and large areas. It belongs to the category of piezoelectric materials and can be driven by alternating current to produce the inverse piezoelectric effect, thereby driving the air guide vane to resonate.

[0058] However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The resonant actuator can also drive the air guide vane to resonate in other ways, as illustrated below, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0059] For example, resonant actuators include electrostrictive actuators, which drive the air guide vanes to resonate through the electrostrictive effect.

[0060] Specifically, the electrostrictive effect refers to the phenomenon of elastic deformation of a dielectric material in an electric field. This phenomenon can be explained as follows: when a dielectric material is placed in an electric field, its molecules become polarized, with the positive pole of one molecule connecting to the negative pole of another molecule along the direction of the electric field. Due to the mutual attraction between the positive and negative poles, the entire dielectric material contracts in this direction until the internal elastic force and electro-attraction are balanced. In short, electrostrictive materials can be connected to air guide vanes, and alternating current can be used to drive the deformation of the electrostrictive material, thereby causing the air guide vanes to resonate.

[0061] Furthermore, it should be noted that the difference between electrostriction and the inverse piezoelectric effect lies in the following: the inverse piezoelectric effect is a linear response effect with a first-order term, and can only occur in solid dielectrics without a center of symmetry. The piezoelectric constant is a third-order tensor; the physical property parameters describing the electrostriction effect in anisotropic dielectrics are fourth-order tensors. In non-piezoelectric dielectrics, only the electrostriction effect occurs; in piezoelectric materials, both the piezoelectric and electrostriction effects occur simultaneously. Generally, the strain caused by the electrostriction effect is several orders of magnitude smaller than that caused by the inverse piezoelectric effect in piezoelectric materials.

[0062] For example, resonant actuators include magnetostrictive actuators, which drive the air guide vanes to resonate through the magnetostrictive effect.

[0063] Specifically, magnetostriction refers to the phenomenon where an object, when magnetized in a magnetic field, elongates or shortens in the direction of magnetization. Ferromagnetic materials exhibit significant dimensional changes when the current through a coil changes or the distance from the magnet is altered; these are commonly referred to as ferrostrictive materials. Materials with much larger dimensional changes than current magnetostrictive materials such as ferrites, and which also generate greater energy, are called supermagnetostrictive materials.

[0064] Because magnetostrictive materials change length under the influence of a magnetic field, they can undergo displacement and do work, or they can repeatedly stretch and shorten under the influence of an alternating magnetic field, thus generating vibration. This material can convert electromagnetic energy (or electromagnetic information) into mechanical energy. In short, magnetostrictive materials can be connected to air guide vanes, and the deformation of the magnetostrictive material can be driven by an alternating magnetic field, thereby causing the air guide vanes to resonate.

[0065] For example, resonant actuators include shape memory alloy actuators, which drive the air guide vanes to resonate through the deformation of the shape memory alloy.

[0066] Specifically, shape memory alloys (SMA) can undergo a martensitic phase transformation under external fields (temperature, stress, magnetic fields, etc.), exhibiting shape memory and superelasticity. They can output force and displacement, making them advanced intelligent materials integrating temperature sensing and intelligent actuation. They possess unique shape memory effects and phase transformation pseudoelasticity. Shape memory alloys have three characteristics: large deformation; high degree of freedom in displacement direction; and rapid displacement. Therefore, they feature large displacement, high power-to-weight ratio, rapid displacement, and free direction. In short, shape memory alloys can be connected to air guide vanes, and the temperature field can be changed through heating or cooling to drive the air guide vanes to resonate.

[0067] For example, resonant actuators include electrorheological fluid actuators, which drive the air guide vanes to resonate by electro-induced electrorheological fluid deformation.

[0068] Specifically, an electrorheological fluid (ERF) is a smart material whose viscosity changes with the strength of an applied electric field. Without an electric field, an ERF flows freely like a normal liquid, essentially a Newtonian fluid. When the applied electric field strength reaches a certain value, the properties of the ERF change significantly: the viscosity increases and it gradually loses its fluidity, its shear resistance increases, and it rapidly transforms from a liquid to a near-solid state. After the electric field is removed, it quickly returns to a liquid state. This state change can occur in just milliseconds, and this transformation is completely reversible. In short, an ERF can be connected to an air guide vane, and the vane can be driven to resonate by an alternating electric field.

[0069] For example, resonant actuators include servo actuators. A servo actuator can be a hydraulic actuator that converts hydraulic energy from a hydraulic source into mechanical energy. It can also be servo-controlled via a built-in displacement sensor or limit switch, as needed. It executes commands from the main controller to control the load's speed, direction, displacement, and force, while simultaneously feeding back signals to the main controller. It features high output force, accurate positioning, and small size. In short, a servo actuator can be connected to a guide vane to drive it to resonate.

[0070] It is understandable that the vibration direction of the air guide vanes can be adjusted by changing their installation direction at the air outlet, thereby creating turbulence in different directions. The control method in this embodiment, by controlling each air guide group to operate in the same or different turbulence modes, enables the air handling equipment to produce different airflow sensations, improving the user experience. Furthermore, when there are many people in the space where the air handling equipment is located, it can provide different airflow sensations to different users, providing more targeted air conditioning.

[0071] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of a control method for an air handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0072] like Figure 2 As shown, the control method for the air handling equipment provided in this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0073] S10: Obtain the number of users in the space where the air handling unit is located.

[0074] Specifically, the air handling unit in this embodiment can accurately detect the presence of people in the space by using sensors to obtain the number of users in the space where the air handling unit is located. For example, the air handling unit is equipped with an infrared sensor. The human infrared sensor can emit infrared rays and receive infrared signals reflected back from the human body. The signal processing circuit processes these signals into high and low level digital signals and transmits them to the air conditioning control unit, thereby accurately detecting the number of users in the space where the air handling unit is located. In order to avoid false alarms, the human infrared sensor probe is driven and fixed by a gimbal motor. By configuring a cyclically rotating monitoring angle, it actively detects and collects infrared waves emitted by the human body in the enclosed environment to obtain the number of users in the space where the air handling unit is located.

[0075] It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention merely illustrate one method of obtaining the number of users in the space where the air handling equipment is located using an infrared sensing device. Cameras, ultrasonic sensors, or other devices can also be used instead of infrared sensors. For example, by utilizing the characteristic of ultrasonic waves reflecting off objects, the number of users and their direction in the space where the air handling equipment is located can be detected. This method of obtaining the number of users is not limited to the method used in this application. In other embodiments of the present invention, the number of users can also be determined based on user input.

[0076] S20, when the number of users is greater than or equal to the preset number threshold, controls each air guide group to work in the same or different turbulence modes.

[0077] Specifically, the air guiding component in this embodiment includes multiple air guiding groups, each of which can be controlled independently. It is assumed that there are M air guiding groups at the air outlet of the air handling equipment, where M ≥ 2. This means that at least two air guiding groups are provided at the air outlet of the air handling equipment. When at least two of the M air guiding groups operate with different vibration frequencies and amplitudes, at least two different turbulent airflow modes can be achieved in the corresponding areas, thus achieving the purpose of zoned airflow.

[0078] Based on the number of users in the space where the air handling unit is located, the system controls the air handling unit to activate the zoned air supply mode and determines the air supply mode of the air guide groups. Specifically, the number of users in the space where the air handling unit is located can be compared with a preset number threshold. Taking a preset number threshold of 2 as an example, if the number of users in the space is less than the preset number threshold of 2, the zoned air supply mode is not activated because there is only one user or no user at this time, so there is no need for zoned air supply, and only air supply needs to be provided to that user. Therefore, all air guide groups can operate with the same turbulence mode. If the number of users in the space is greater than or equal to the preset number threshold of 2, then all air guide groups can be controlled to operate with the same turbulence mode, or each air guide group can be controlled to operate with a different turbulence mode.

[0079] In controlling the corresponding air guide group according to the turbulence pattern, specifically, the turbulence pattern corresponding to the Xth air guide group is determined; where the Xth air guide group is one of the M air guide groups, and 1≤X≤M; M is the total number of air guide groups, M≥2.

[0080] For example, if an adult and a child are detected in the space where the air handling unit is located, there are two users. If different turbulence modes are activated, the turbulence mode corresponding to the first air guide group can be set to natural wind mode according to the adult's current location, and the turbulence mode corresponding to the second air guide group can be set to windless mode according to the child's current location.

[0081] Optionally, in some feasible implementations, the control panel of the air handling unit (such as a cabinet air conditioner) may be equipped with a button for receiving or turning off the turbulence mode. The user can press or click the button to make the controller in the air handling unit receive the turbulence mode activation or deactivation command. In other feasible implementations, the user can also send the turbulence mode activation or deactivation command to the air handling unit through the remote control of the air handling unit or an application on the terminal device, so that the controller in the air handling unit can receive the command sent by the user.

[0082] The turbulence mode of each air guide group can be determined intelligently by obtaining the user's location and body temperature status through sensors; or the turbulence mode of each air guide group can be determined based on the input of each user.

[0083] Specifically, for example, after determining the user's location using an infrared sensor, and further determining, based on a temperature sensor, that the user's current body temperature is high (e.g., the user may have just finished exercising and is in a phase of rapid heat dissipation), a first preset airflow mode, such as a pulsed airflow mode, can be intelligently selected for the user based on their body temperature. Then, based on this first preset airflow mode and the user's location, the corresponding air guide group is determined to operate, providing the user with air conditioning that matches their current state. Alternatively, the user can manually select the airflow mode, and the air handling unit will then control the corresponding air guide group to operate according to the user's selected airflow mode.

[0084] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present invention, each air guide group is arranged along the length direction of the air outlet, and a preset distance is spaced between two adjacent air guide groups.

[0085] Specifically, as shown in Figure 3(a), multiple air guide groups are vertically arranged along the length of the air outlet and vibrate left and right along the length of the air outlet, thereby driving the flow of surrounding air. Adjacent air guide groups are spaced a predetermined distance apart along the length of the air outlet. In this embodiment, the resonant pendulum of the air guide group resonates and resonates along the length of the air outlet. As shown in Figure 3(b), multiple air guide groups are horizontally arranged along the length of the air outlet, and each air guide plate resonates and resonates along the width of the air outlet, i.e., vibrates up and down, thereby driving the flow of surrounding air. It should be noted that the air guide plate can also resonate and resonate along directions inclined to the length and width of the air outlet.

[0086] It is understandable that in the above embodiments, the resonant swing direction of the air guide plate is simply swinging in one or two directions. However, in some other embodiments, the resonant swing direction of the air guide plate can be set to be more complex, for example, it can be formed by combining two or more swing directions.

[0087] As a possible implementation method, in some embodiments of the present invention, each air guide group includes at least one air guide row, and each air guide row includes at least one air guide plate, or the air guide component includes multiple air guide rows, and each air guide row includes at least one air guide group.

[0088] When the air guide vanes operate at different vibration frequencies and amplitudes, in order to achieve different turbulence modes and zoned air supply, at least one air guide group includes at least one air guide row, and each air guide row includes at least one air guide vane; or, the air guide component includes multiple air guide rows, and at least one air guide row includes at least one air guide group. For example, the air guide component includes multiple air guide groups, at least some of the air guide groups each include multiple air guide rows, and the remaining air guide groups may use a single air guide row. As another example, the air guide component includes multiple air guide rows, at least some of the air guide rows each include multiple air guide groups, and the air guide groups between different air guide rows may be aligned (e.g., aligned along the width direction of the air outlet) or not aligned, and the remaining air guide rows may not distinguish between air guide groups.

[0089] Specifically, as shown in Figure 4(a), it can represent two air guide groups, each including an air guide row containing two air guide vanes; or it can represent an air guide component including one air guide row containing two air guide groups. The air guide vanes shown in Figure 4(a) resonate and recur along the length direction parallel to the air outlet. As shown in Figure 4(b), it also represents two air guide groups, each including an air guide row containing multiple air guide vanes; or it can represent an air guide component including one air guide row containing two air guide groups. The difference is that the air guide vanes shown in Figure 4(b) resonate and recur along the width direction parallel to the air outlet.

[0090] As shown in Figure 4(c), the air guide assembly can be represented by one air guide row, each air guide row including three air guide groups, and each air guide group including multiple air guide vanes; alternatively, the air guide component can be represented by three air guide groups, each air guide group including one air guide row. The air guide vanes shown in Figure 4(c) resonate and revolve along the length direction parallel to the air outlet. Similarly, as shown in Figure 4(d), the air guide assembly can also be represented by one air guide row, each air guide row including three air guide groups, and each air guide group including multiple air guide vanes; alternatively, the air guide component can be represented by three air guide groups, each air guide group including one air guide row. The difference is that the air guide vanes shown in Figure 4(d) resonate and revolve along the width direction parallel to the air outlet.

[0091] As shown in Figure 4(e), the air guide assembly can represent a single air guide row containing multiple (three or more) air guide groups, each containing multiple air guide vanes; or the air guide component can represent multiple (three or more) air guide groups, each containing a single air guide row. The air guide vanes shown in Figure 4(e) resonate and revolve along the length direction parallel to the air outlet. Similarly, as shown in Figure 4(f), the air guide assembly also represents a single air guide row containing multiple (three or more) air guide groups, each containing multiple air guide vanes; or the air guide component can represent a single air guide row containing multiple (three or more) air guide groups. The difference is that the air guide vanes shown in Figure 4(f) resonate and revolve along the width direction parallel to the air outlet.

[0092] Furthermore, the air outlet of the air handling equipment can also be equipped with guide vanes that resonate and oscillate along both the length and width of the outlet. In some embodiments, at least one air guide group includes multiple air guide rows, or the air guide component includes multiple air guide rows, each air guide row including multiple air guide groups, with the resonant and oscillating directions of the guide vanes in different air guide rows being different. As shown in Figure 5(a), two air guide groups can be represented, each air guide group including two air guide rows, wherein the guide vanes in one air guide row resonate and oscillate along the length of the outlet, and the guide vanes in the other air guide row resonate and oscillate along the width of the outlet; or the air guide component can be represented as including two air guide rows, each air guide row including two air guide groups, with the air guide groups between the two air guide rows aligned with each other. Figures 5(b) and 5(c) show the cases of three air guide groups and multiple (more than three) air guide groups, respectively. The arrangement of the air guides and the resonant swing direction of the air guide plates can be found in the description of Figure 5(a), which will not be repeated here. The air guide groups between two air guides do not need to be aligned with each other.

[0093] It should be noted that, Figures 4(a)-5(c) The guide vanes with the same or different resonant pendulums can be combined in a variety of ways to achieve the same or different turbulence modes, and at the same time, they can also achieve the purpose of zoned air supply.

[0094] It should be understood that the number of air guide groups proposed in the embodiments of the present invention and their specific arrangement can be set according to actual needs. The arrangement methods listed above are only exemplary and are not intended to limit the specific embodiments of the present invention.

[0095] In this embodiment, each air guide extends along a direction parallel to the width of the air outlet, along a direction parallel to the length of the air outlet, or along a direction inclined to both the length and width of the air outlet; the resonant pendulum directions of at least two air guides in the same air guide are the same or different.

[0096] Specifically, such as Figures 4(a)-5(c) As shown in any of the accompanying figures, each air guide can extend along the length direction parallel to the air outlet, thus filling the entire air outlet at certain intervals. Alternatively, a certain area of ​​the air outlet can be left without air guides. In other embodiments, the air guides can extend parallel to the width direction of the air outlet, or extend in a direction inclined to both the length and width directions of the air outlet. Each air guide includes multiple air guide vanes. This embodiment can limit the resonant swing directions of the air guide vanes in an air guide to be the same or different. Whether they are the same or not depends on the current turbulence mode of the air guide. The turbulence mode is described below. Specifically, after the controller in the air handling equipment receives the air supply command, it first detects the turbulence mode type in the air supply command and determines the air guide group to be activated based on the sweeping type in the air supply command. It should be understood that each air guide or air guide vane of the multiple air guide groups in this embodiment can be controlled independently. Therefore, different air guides or air guide vanes can be turned on by controlling them according to different air supply commands received. Different turbulence modes can be achieved in different areas by adjusting the vibration frequency and vibration amplitude of different air guide vanes.

[0097] In some embodiments of the present invention, the turbulence mode includes a first turbulence mode, a second turbulence mode, a third turbulence mode, and a fourth turbulence mode, wherein the first turbulence mode can be a mechanical wind mode, the second turbulence mode can be a windless mode, the third turbulence mode can be a natural wind mode, and the fourth turbulence mode can be a pulsed wind mode. Controlling each air guide group to operate in the same or different turbulence modes includes: controlling at least one air guide group to be prohibited from opening to achieve the first turbulence mode; controlling at least one air guide group to operate with a first preset vibration amplitude and a first preset vibration frequency to achieve the second turbulence mode; controlling at least one air guide group to operate with a second preset vibration amplitude and a second preset vibration frequency to achieve the third turbulence mode, wherein the second preset vibration amplitude is less than the first preset vibration amplitude, and the second preset vibration frequency is less than the first preset vibration frequency; controlling at least one air guide group to operate with a third preset vibration amplitude and a third preset vibration frequency to achieve the second turbulence mode, wherein the third preset vibration amplitude is less than the second preset vibration amplitude, and the third preset vibration frequency is greater than the first preset vibration frequency.

[0098] Among them, "windless" refers to airflow with low speed and a certain degree of turbulence when it blows into the user's activity area, making it difficult for the user to feel or perceive its presence. "Natural wind" refers to airflow generated in a natural environment rather than by artificial mechanical power. Its characteristic parameters, such as wind speed, direction, frequency, and turbulence intensity, vary considerably. Natural wind is widely loved for its gentle, varied, and comfortable blowing sensation and good cooling effect. "Wind with a natural feel" shares the same characteristics as natural wind. "Pulsating wind" refers to airflow that is delivered in a wave-like pattern. When pulsating wind blows towards the user, the user can feel the wind speed alternating between high and low.

[0099] Specifically, as shown in Figure 7, the simulation results demonstrate that controlling different air guide groups to operate in different turbulence modes can achieve different airflow distributions, providing users with different wind sensations and experiences. Furthermore, when there are M air guide groups at the air outlet of the air handling unit, and M≥2, meaning that at least two of the M air guide groups operate with different vibration frequencies and amplitudes, at least two different turbulence modes can be achieved in the corresponding area, thus achieving the purpose of zoned air supply.

[0100] For example, after activating the turbulence mode, the turbulence mode corresponding to the Xth air guide group is determined. The Xth air guide group is any one of the air guide components. When the turbulence mode corresponding to the Xth air guide group is mechanical wind mode, the Xth air guide group is not activated. When the turbulence mode corresponding to the Xth air guide group is windless mode, a first preset vibration amplitude of A1 and a first preset vibration frequency of f1 are selected, and the air guide vanes in the air guide group are controlled by vibration amplitude A1 and vibration frequency f1. When the turbulence mode corresponding to the Xth air guide group is natural wind mode, a second preset vibration amplitude of A2 and a second preset vibration frequency of f2 are selected, and the air guide vanes in the air guide group are controlled by vibration amplitude A2 and vibration frequency f2. When the turbulence mode corresponding to the Xth air guide group is pulsating wind mode, a third preset vibration amplitude of A3 and a third preset vibration frequency of f3 are selected, and the air guide vanes in the air guide group are controlled by vibration amplitude A3 and vibration frequency f3.

[0101] It should be noted that the first preset vibration amplitude A1 is greater than the second preset vibration amplitude A2, the first preset vibration frequency f1 is greater than the second preset vibration frequency f2; the second preset vibration amplitude A2 is greater than the third preset vibration amplitude A3, and the third preset vibration frequency f3 is greater than the first preset vibration frequency f1.

[0102] In some embodiments of the present invention, the method further includes: when the number of users is less than a preset number threshold, controlling all air guide groups to operate in the same turbulence mode.

[0103] Specifically, if the number of people indoors is less than a preset threshold (e.g., only one user), then zoned air supply is unnecessary. All air guide groups can be controlled to operate with the same turbulence mode based on the user's air supply needs. Specifically, all air guide groups can be controlled to operate with a fourth preset vibration amplitude and a fourth preset vibration frequency, according to the user's settings, to meet the user's requirements. The fourth preset vibration amplitude and fourth preset vibration frequency are set according to the user's desired wind speed and turbulence mode. The preset vibration amplitude and preset vibration frequency listed above are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the specific implementation of this invention. For example, when the user selects the windless mode, the fourth preset vibration amplitude can be the same as the first preset vibration amplitude, both being A1, and the fourth preset vibration frequency can be the same as the first preset vibration frequency, both being f1; when the user selects the natural wind mode, the fourth preset vibration amplitude can be the same as the second preset vibration amplitude, both being A2, and the fourth preset vibration frequency can be the same as the second preset vibration frequency, both being f2; when the user selects the pulsed wind mode, the fourth preset vibration amplitude can be the same as the third preset vibration amplitude, both being A3, and the fourth preset vibration frequency can be the same as the third preset vibration frequency, both being f3.

[0104] Multiple air guide vanes with different natural frequencies can be set in the same air guide assembly to achieve different vibration frequencies; alternatively, multiple air guide vanes with different natural frequencies can be selectively driven by the same resonant actuator to achieve different vibration frequencies; or multiple resonant actuators connected to different positions on the same air guide vane can be selected to achieve different vibration frequencies. Furthermore, the vibration frequency of the air guide vane can be adjusted by utilizing the multi-order resonant frequencies of the material itself to regulate the driving frequency.

[0105] Specifically, in this embodiment, after determining the vibration frequency of the air guide vane, a corresponding vibration frequency can be generated by a resonant actuator to control the air guide vane to vibrate according to the determined vibration frequency. In frequency adjustment, it is not necessary to generate only one frequency. In different turbulence modes, the air guide vane has different vibration frequencies. The resonant actuator in this embodiment can adjust different vibration frequencies in various ways. Since the vibration frequency is related to the natural frequency of the material, the resonant actuator in this embodiment can adjust the vibration frequency by setting multiple air guides with different natural frequencies; it can also adjust the vibration frequency by selecting and driving multiple air guides with different natural frequencies; it can also adjust the vibration frequency by selecting multiple resonant actuators connected to different positions of the same air guide. When different numbers or positions of resonant actuators are used for driving, the other resonant actuators are equivalent to being loaded on the air guide, changing the mass of the air guide with the non-working actuators, thus changing the natural frequency and adjusting the vibration frequency; it can also use the first, second, third, or higher order resonant frequencies (natural frequencies) of the material, such as the air guide itself, to adjust the driving frequency and thus adjust the vibration frequency of the air guide.

[0106] It should be noted that, in addition to the aforementioned turbulence modes, this application may also set other types of turbulence modes to increase the variety of air supplied by the air handling equipment. The specific types of turbulence modes are not specifically limited here and can be set according to the user or manufacturer.

[0107] As a specific example of the present invention, such as Figure 6 shown, this Figure 6 This is a flowchart of a control method for an air handling device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention, wherein the turbulence mode is represented by a zoned air supply mode, and the resonant actuator is specifically a piezoelectric actuator. The method may include the following steps:

[0108] S601, starting up.

[0109] S602, get the number of people N in the room.

[0110] S603, determine if the value of N is greater than or equal to 2. If yes, proceed to step S604. If no, proceed to step S610.

[0111] S604, activate zoned air supply mode.

[0112] S605, determine the air delivery mode corresponding to the Xth segment of the piezoelectric fan; where 1≤X≤M; M is the total number of piezoelectric fan segments, M≥2. If the air delivery mode corresponding to the Xth segment of the piezoelectric fan is determined, proceed to step S606; if the air delivery mode corresponding to the Xth segment of the piezoelectric fan is determined to be a windless mode, proceed to step S607; if the air delivery mode corresponding to the Xth segment of the piezoelectric fan is determined to be a natural wind mode, proceed to step S608; if the air delivery mode corresponding to the Xth segment of the piezoelectric fan is determined, proceed to step S609.

[0113] S606, Mechanical Wind Mode: When the air delivery mode corresponding to the Xth segment piezoelectric fan is Mechanical Wind Mode, the Xth segment piezoelectric fan will not be turned on.

[0114] S607, Windless Mode: When the air delivery mode corresponding to the Xth segment piezoelectric fan is windless mode, the piezoelectric fan is controlled by vibration amplitude A1 and vibration frequency f1.

[0115] S608, Natural Wind Mode: When the air supply mode corresponding to the Xth segment piezoelectric fan is Natural Wind Mode, the piezoelectric fan is controlled by vibration amplitude A2 and vibration frequency f2; A1>A2, f1>f2.

[0116] S609, Pulsating wind mode: When the air supply mode corresponding to the Xth segment piezoelectric fan is the pulsating wind mode, the piezoelectric fan is controlled by the vibration amplitude A3 and the vibration frequency f3; A2>A3, f3>f1.

[0117] S610, zoned air supply mode not enabled.

[0118] S611, each piezoelectric fan operates in the same way.

[0119] It should be noted that step 601 above may specifically involve calling the control program of the air handling equipment, thereby triggering the start of the control method of the air handling equipment.

[0120] The effectiveness of the control method of the air handling equipment of the present invention is illustrated below through simulation test results. In the simulation experiment, the air handling equipment was controlled in mechanical air supply mode, windless mode, natural wind mode, and pulsed wind mode, respectively, as shown in Figures 7(a), 7(b), 7(b'), 7(c), 7(c'), 7(d), and 7(d'). Figure 7(a) shows the air outlet situation in mechanical air supply mode; Figures 7(b) and 7(b') show the air outlet situation in windless mode at different times; Figures 7(c) and 7(c') show the air outlet situation in natural wind mode at different times; and Figures 7(d) and 7(d') show the air outlet situation in pulsed wind mode at different times. It should be noted that Figure 7 is a simulation diagram of the air outlet of a single row of distributed air guide components at different frequencies, where the direction indicated by the arrow is the flow direction of the airflow output by the air handling equipment through the air outlet.

[0121] The simulation results show that in the mechanical air supply mode, the airflow is smooth along the flow direction; in the windless mode, when the air guide group is controlled by the first preset vibration amplitude and frequency, the airflow fluctuates significantly in the plane along the vibration direction of the air guide group; in the natural wind mode, when the air guide group is controlled by the second preset vibration amplitude and frequency, the airflow also fluctuates significantly in the plane along the vibration direction of the air guide group, and the airflow is relatively evenly dispersed, similar to natural wind. In the pulsed wind mode, when the air guide group is controlled by the third preset vibration amplitude and frequency, the airflow diffuses in a pulse shape in the plane along the vibration direction of the air guide group.

[0122] Furthermore, analysis of wind speed time series diagrams revealed that, for example... Figure 8 As shown, in mechanical wind mode, when the air guide group is not activated, the wind speed remains essentially unchanged over time, which corroborates the simulation results shown in Figure 7(a) above, making it suitable for long-distance air delivery. In windless mode, when the air guide group is controlled by the first preset vibration amplitude and the first preset vibration frequency, the wind speed is relatively low and has a certain turbulence intensity, providing a better windless experience for the user, which corroborates the simulation results shown in Figure 7(b) or Figure 7(b') above. In natural wind mode, when the air guide group is controlled by the second preset vibration amplitude and the second preset vibration frequency, the wind speed changes without a fixed pattern, and the turbulence intensity is greater, enabling the air handling equipment to provide a more realistic natural wind, which corroborates the simulation results shown in Figure 7(c) or Figure 7(c') above. In pulsed wind mode, when the air guide group is controlled by the third preset vibration amplitude and the third preset vibration frequency, the wind speed changes more regularly, exhibiting an overall pulsed pattern, enabling the air handling equipment to provide pulsed wind, which corroborates the simulation results shown in Figure 7(d) or Figure 7(d') above. The simulation results shown also corroborate each other.

[0123] Simulation results show that controlling the Xth air guide group to operate with different vibration frequencies and amplitudes can achieve different airflow distributions, thus realizing different air delivery modes and providing users with different airflow sensations and experiences. Furthermore, when there are M air guide groups at the air outlet of the air handling unit, and when at least two segments of the M air guide groups operate with different vibration frequencies and amplitudes, at least two different air delivery modes can be achieved in the corresponding area, achieving the purpose of zoned air delivery.

[0124] In summary, the control method of the air handling equipment in this embodiment of the invention achieves multiple different air supply modes and zoned air supply by using the same or different turbulence modes for each air guide group set at the air outlet, thereby avoiding the problem of a single air field distribution in the room. Moreover, the control logic is simple, easy to implement, and has high applicability.

[0125] To implement the methods of the above embodiments, this invention provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program thereon. Specifically, when the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the various steps of the control method for the air handling equipment of the above embodiments of this invention.

[0126] According to embodiments of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium, through a processor executing a control program of an air handling device stored thereon, can achieve multiple different air supply modes and zoned air supply functions by using the same or different turbulence modes for each air guide group located at the air outlet, thereby avoiding the problem of a single air field distribution in the room. Moreover, the control logic is simple, easy to implement, and has high applicability.

[0127] Figure 9 This is a structural block diagram of the control device of an air handling equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0128] Furthermore, such as Figure 9 As shown, the present invention proposes a control device 90 for an air handling equipment. In this embodiment, the air outlet of the air handling equipment is provided with an air guiding component. The air guiding component includes at least two air guiding groups 102 located in different regions along the length of the air outlet 101. Each air guiding group includes at least one air guiding vane. The air guiding component also includes a driving device, which includes a resonant actuator that can drive the air guiding vane to resonate. The control device 90 is used to control each air guiding group 102 to operate in the same or different turbulence modes.

[0129] In this embodiment, such as Figure 9 As shown, the air outlet 101 of the air handling unit of the air conditioner is provided with multiple air guide groups 102 and the control device 90 of the air handling unit in this embodiment. The control device 90 of the air handling unit is connected to the multiple air guide groups 102 and is used to control the air guide groups 102.

[0130] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control device is further configured to acquire the number of users in the space where the air handling equipment is located; when the number of users is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, control each air guide group to operate in the same or different turbulence modes.

[0131] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control device is further configured to control each air guide group to operate in the same or different turbulence modes when the number of users is greater than or equal to a preset number threshold, including: when the number of users is greater than or equal to the preset number threshold, determining the turbulence mode of each air guide group, and controlling the corresponding air guide group according to the turbulence mode.

[0132] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control device is also used to control all air guide groups to operate in the same turbulence mode when the number of users is less than a preset number threshold.

[0133] In some embodiments of the present invention, the turbulence modes include a mechanical wind mode, a windless mode, a natural wind mode, and a pulsed wind mode; the control device is specifically used to control at least one air guide group to be prohibited from opening to achieve the mechanical wind mode; to control at least one air guide group to operate with a first preset vibration amplitude and a first preset vibration frequency to achieve the windless mode; to control at least one air guide group to operate with a second preset vibration amplitude and a second preset vibration frequency to achieve the natural wind mode, wherein the second preset vibration amplitude is less than the first preset vibration amplitude and the second preset vibration frequency is less than the first preset vibration frequency; and to control at least one air guide group to operate with a third preset vibration amplitude and a third preset vibration frequency to achieve the pulsed wind mode, wherein the third preset vibration amplitude is less than the second preset vibration amplitude and the third preset vibration frequency is greater than the first preset vibration frequency.

[0134] In some embodiments of the present invention, the resonant swing direction of the air guide vane is selected from the resonant swing direction along the width direction parallel to the air outlet, the resonant swing direction along the length direction parallel to the air outlet, and the resonant swing direction along the length and width directions inclined to the air outlet; when the air guide group includes multiple air guide vanes, the resonant swing directions of at least two air guide vanes in the same air guide group are the same or different.

[0135] In some embodiments of the present invention, each air guide group includes at least one air guide row, and each air guide row includes at least one air guide plate; or, the air guide component includes multiple air guide rows, and each air guide row includes at least one air guide group.

[0136] In some embodiments of the present invention, each air guide extends along a direction parallel to the width of the air outlet, along a direction parallel to the length of the air outlet, or along a direction inclined to both the length and width of the air outlet; the resonant oscillation directions of at least two air guides in the same air guide are the same or different.

[0137] It should be noted that for details not disclosed in the control device of the air handling equipment in the embodiments of the present invention, please refer to the details disclosed in the control method of the air handling equipment in the embodiments of the present invention, which will not be repeated here.

[0138] In summary, in the control device of the air handling equipment of this embodiment, the air conditioning equipment is provided with an air guide component at the air outlet. This air guide component includes at least two air guide groups, and each air guide group includes at least one air guide vane. The driving device mounted on the air guide component includes a resonant actuator, which can drive the air guide vane to resonate, enabling the control device to control each air guide group to operate with the same or different turbulence modes. Therefore, the control device of the air handling equipment of this embodiment achieves multiple different air supply modes and zoned air supply functions by using the same or different turbulence modes for each air guide group located at the air outlet, thereby avoiding the problem of a single airflow distribution in the room. Furthermore, the control logic is simple, easy to implement, and has high applicability.

[0139] Figure 10 This is a structural block diagram of an air handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0140] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 100, the present invention proposes an air handling device 100, which includes the control device 90 of the air handling device in the above embodiments.

[0141] The air handling equipment of this invention includes the control device of the air handling equipment in the above embodiments. The control device can use the same or different turbulence modes for each air guide group set at the air outlet to realize the functions of multiple different air supply modes and zoned air supply, thereby avoiding the problem of a single air field distribution in the room. Moreover, the control logic is simple, easy to implement, and has high applicability.

[0142] It should be noted that the air outlet of the air handling unit can be equipped with two rows of piezoelectric fans arranged in different ways. The piezoelectric fans closer to the air conditioner's interior can be configured to vibrate in a left-right direction. After the left-right vibrating piezoelectric fans are installed, another row of piezoelectric fans can be installed outwards to vibrate in a vertical direction. That is, the air outlet in this embodiment has two rows of piezoelectric fans. By guiding the airflow in different directions with these two rows of fans, more air delivery modes can be provided, improving the user experience. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the two rows of piezoelectric fans can work individually or simultaneously. They can also be divided into multiple groups. The grouping method of the first and second rows can be the same or different. For example, the first row can be divided into two groups, and the second row into four groups. The first group of the first row can correspond to the first and second groups of the second row, and the second group of the first row can correspond to the third and fourth groups of the second row.

[0143] It should be noted that other components and functions of the air handling equipment according to embodiments of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art, and will not be described in detail here to reduce redundancy. The air handling equipment according to embodiments of the present invention is capable of air intake and exhaust, and its air handling function is not limited, for example, it can perform at least one of the following: temperature control, humidification, purification, circulation, etc. Therefore, the type of air handling equipment is not limited, for example, it can be an air conditioner, purifier, humidifier, fan, etc. Once the specific type of air handling equipment is determined, those skilled in the art can understand other components of the air handling equipment, and will not be described in detail here. Air conditioners, purifiers, humidifiers, and fans themselves have air supply components such as fans, etc. The air guiding component in the embodiments of the present invention is used to guide the air and turbulent the air delivered by the air supply component.

[0144] It should be noted that the logic and / or steps represented in the flowchart or otherwise described herein, for example, can be considered as a sequenced list of executable instructions for implementing logical functions, and can be embodied in any computer-readable medium for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device (such as a computer-based system, a processor-included system, or other system that can fetch and execute instructions from, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device). For the purposes of this specification, "computer-readable medium" can be any means that can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transmit programs for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. More specific examples (a non-exhaustive list) of computer-readable media include: an electrical connection having one or more wires (electronic device), a portable computer disk drive (magnetic device), random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable and editable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), fiber optic devices, and portable optical disc read-only memory (CDROM). Alternatively, the computer-readable medium may be paper or other suitable media on which the program can be printed, since the program can be obtained electronically, for example, by optically scanning the paper or other medium, followed by editing, interpreting, or otherwise processing as necessary, and then stored in a computer memory.

[0145] It should be understood that various parts of the present invention can be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. In the above embodiments, multiple steps or methods can be implemented in software or firmware stored in memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented in hardware, as in another embodiment, it can be implemented using any one or a combination of the following techniques known in the art: discrete logic circuits having logic gates for implementing logical functions on data signals, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) having suitable combinational logic gates, programmable gate arrays (PGAs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), etc.

[0146] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0147] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0148] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0149] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0150] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0151] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method for an air handling equipment, characterized in that, The air handling equipment has an air outlet equipped with an air guiding component, the air guiding component including at least two air guiding groups located in different regions along the length of the air outlet, each air guiding group including at least one air guiding vane; the air guiding component also includes a driving device, the driving device including a resonant actuator, the resonant actuator being capable of driving the air guiding vane to resonate; the control method includes: Control each of the aforementioned air guide groups to operate in the same or different turbulence modes; Obtain the number of users in the space where the air handling unit is located; When the number of users is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, the turbulence mode of each air guide group is determined, and the corresponding air guide group is controlled according to the turbulence mode. When the number of users is less than a preset threshold, all the air guide groups are controlled to operate in the same turbulence mode.

2. The control method for an air handling equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The turbulence mode includes at least one of a first turbulence mode, a second turbulence mode, a third turbulence mode, and a fourth turbulence mode; The control of each of the air guide groups to operate in the same or different turbulence modes includes: Control at least one of the aforementioned air guide groups to be disabled to achieve the first turbulence mode; And / or control at least one of the air guide groups to operate with a first preset vibration amplitude and a first preset vibration frequency to achieve a second turbulence mode; And / or control at least one of the air guide groups to operate with a second preset vibration amplitude and a second preset vibration frequency to achieve a third turbulence mode, wherein the second preset vibration amplitude is less than the first preset vibration amplitude and the second preset vibration frequency is less than the first preset vibration frequency; And / or control at least one of the air guide groups to operate with a third preset vibration amplitude and a third preset vibration frequency to achieve a fourth turbulence mode, wherein the third preset vibration amplitude is less than the second preset vibration amplitude, and the third preset vibration frequency is greater than the first preset vibration frequency.

3. The control method for an air handling equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The resonant swing direction of the air guide vane is selected from the resonant swing direction along the width direction parallel to the air outlet, the resonant swing direction along the length direction parallel to the air outlet, and the resonant swing direction along the length and width directions inclined to the air outlet; when the air guide group includes multiple air guide vanes, at least two air guide vanes in the same air guide group have the same or different resonant swing directions.

4. The control method for an air handling equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, At least one of the air guide groups includes at least one air guide row, and each air guide row includes at least one air guide plate; or, the air guide component includes multiple air guide rows, and at least one air guide row includes at least one of the air guide groups.

5. The control method for an air handling equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: Each of the air guides extends in a direction parallel to the width of the air outlet, in a direction parallel to the length of the air outlet, or in a direction inclined to both the length and width of the air outlet. The resonant pendulum directions of at least two of the air guide vanes in the same air guide column are the same or different.

6. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements a control method for an air handling device as described in any one of claims 1-5.

7. A control device for an air handling equipment, suitable for control using the control method for an air handling equipment according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The air handling equipment has an air outlet equipped with an air guiding component, which includes at least two air guiding groups located in different regions along the length of the air outlet. Each air guiding group includes at least one air guiding vane. The air guiding component also includes a driving device, which includes a resonant actuator that can drive the air guiding vane to resonate. The control device is used to control each air guiding group to operate in the same or different turbulence modes.

8. An air handling device, characterized in that, Includes a control device for an air handling equipment as described in claim 7.

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