Control method, control device, storage medium, and electronic device for vehicle air conditioner

By controlling the air conditioning operating mode and component operation in the vehicle's air conditioning system according to the driving mode and heat load demand level, the problem of high air conditioning energy consumption affecting driving range is solved. This achieves detailed identification and optimization of user needs, improving the vehicle's energy efficiency and comfort.

CN117774602BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26CHINA FAW CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202311677666.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-07
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2043-12-07

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Technical Problem

Existing vehicle air conditioning systems consume a significant amount of electricity, affecting vehicle range, and users' energy-saving and comfort needs are identified rather rudimentarily.

Method used

By determining the vehicle's driving mode, including economy mode, non-economy mode, and long-range mode, and based on the activation status of the air conditioning automatic circulation mode and the heat load demand level, the system controls the air conditioning's operating mode and the operation of predetermined components, such as the compressor, PTC heating device, and blower, to achieve energy-saving and comfort requirements at different heat load demand levels.

Benefits of technology

It enables precise identification of energy-saving and comfort needs based on user requirements, optimizes the energy consumption of the air conditioning system, and improves vehicle range and driving comfort.

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Abstract

The present disclosure provides a control method, a control device, a storage medium and an electronic device of a vehicle air conditioner, the control method comprising: determining a driving mode of the vehicle, the driving mode comprising at least one of an economic mode, a non-economic mode and a long endurance mode; determining a heat load demand level based on an opening state of an automatic circulation mode of the air conditioner when the vehicle is in the economic mode or the non-economic mode, or determining the heat load demand level when the vehicle is in the long endurance mode; and controlling an operating mode of the air conditioner and / or operation of a predetermined component in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level. The control method of the present disclosure distinguishes different heat load demand levels and controls the operation of the air conditioner accordingly, so as to achieve different degrees of energy saving demand and comfort demand corresponding to different heat load demand levels, and the identification of the energy saving demand and the comfort demand of the user is more detailed, and the demand of the user for endurance and comfort is better met.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicle air conditioning, in particular, to a control method and control device of a vehicle air conditioner, a storage medium and an electronic device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The air conditioner of a vehicle usually accounts for a certain proportion in the energy consumption, which is particularly prominent in an electric vehicle. The energy consumption of the air conditioner will greatly affect the cruising range. The current vehicle air conditioning system generally executes the corresponding air conditioning energy-saving control scheme (for example, the control of the compressor, the air blower and other air conditioning system related parts) according to whether the economy mode of the air conditioner is turned on or not. The identification of the energy-saving demand and the comfort demand of the user is relatively rough, which may cause large energy consumption of the air conditioner and bring range anxiety to the user. SUMMARY

[0003] The purpose of the embodiments of the present disclosure is to provide a control method and control device of a vehicle air conditioner, a storage medium and an electronic device to solve the problem of large energy consumption of the air conditioner affecting the cruising range of the vehicle in the prior art.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a control method of a vehicle air conditioner, comprising: determining a driving mode of a vehicle, the driving mode comprising at least one of an economy mode, a non-economy mode and a long cruising range mode; determining a heat load demand level based on the opening state of an air conditioner automatic circulation mode when the vehicle is in the economy mode or the non-economy mode, or determining a heat load demand level when the vehicle is in the long cruising range mode; and controlling the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level.

[0005] Further, when the vehicle is in the long cruising range mode, the heat load demand level is a first level, and the controlling the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level comprises: determining whether a battery cooling request or a battery heating request is received; when the battery cooling request or the battery heating request is received, controlling the air conditioner to enter a battery cooling mode or a battery heating mode and keeping the air blower in an open state; and when the battery cooling request or the battery heating request is not received, controlling the compressor and the PTC heating device to be turned off and keeping the air blower in the open state.

[0006] Further, when the vehicle is in the economy mode and the air conditioner automatic circulation mode is turned on, the heat load demand level is a second level, when the vehicle is in the economy mode and the air conditioner automatic circulation mode is turned off, the heat load demand level is a third level, when the heat load demand level is the second level or the third level, the controlling the operation of the predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level comprises: controlling the rotation speed of the compressor and / or the power of the PTC heating device to be reduced.

[0007] Further, when the heat load demand level is the second level, the controlling the operation of the predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level further comprises: obtaining the air relative humidity in the vehicle; and controlling the adjustment of the internal-external circulation air door based on the air relative humidity.

[0008] Further, when the vehicle is in the non-economy mode and the air conditioner automatic circulation mode is turned on, the heat load level is a fourth level, when the heat load level is the fourth level, the controlling the operation of the predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load level comprises: obtaining the air relative humidity in the vehicle; and controlling the moving direction of the internal-external circulation air door based on the air relative humidity.

[0009] Further, the controlling the adjustment of the internal-external circulation air door based on the air relative humidity comprises: when the air relative humidity is less than a preset threshold, controlling the internal-external circulation air door to move in an internal circulation direction; and when the air relative humidity is greater than or equal to the preset threshold, controlling the internal-external circulation air door to move in an external circulation direction.

[0010] Further, before the determining the driving mode of the vehicle, the method further comprises: determining whether the air conditioner is in a defrosting mode.

[0011] The present disclosure further provides a control device of a vehicle air conditioner, comprising: an obtaining module configured to obtain a long endurance mode of the vehicle and an economy mode and an automatic circulation mode of the air conditioner; a determining module configured to determine a heat load demand level in the vehicle based on the long endurance mode, the economy mode and the automatic circulation mode; and a controlling module configured to control the operation of at least one of a heating and cooling device and an internal-external circulation device of the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level in the vehicle, or not to actively control the heating and cooling device and the internal-external circulation device of the air conditioner.

[0012] The present disclosure further provides a storage medium storing a computer program, the computer program being executed by a processor to implement the steps of the above control method.

[0013] The electronic device comprises at least a memory and a processor, the memory stores a computer program, and the processor implements the steps of the control method when executing the computer program on the memory.

[0014] The control device, the storage medium and the electronic device provided by the present disclosure have all the beneficial effects of the control method, and will not be described here again.

[0015] The control device, the storage medium and the electronic device provided by the present disclosure have all the beneficial effects of the control method, and will not be described here again. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments described in the present disclosure, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0017] Figure 1 The steps of the control method of the vehicle air conditioner provided by the present disclosure are shown in the schematic diagram.

[0018] Figure 2 The flowchart of the control method of the vehicle air conditioner provided by the present disclosure is shown in the schematic diagram. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The various schemes and features of the present disclosure are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0020] It should be understood that various modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein. Therefore, the above description should not be regarded as limiting, but only as an example of the embodiments. Those skilled in the art will think of other modifications within the scope and spirit of the present disclosure.

[0021] The accompanying drawings included in the specification and forming a part of the specification illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the general description of the present disclosure given above and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0022] These and other characteristics of the present disclosure will become patently apparent as the description proceeds in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0023] It is also to be understood that, while the present disclosure has been described in terms of certain specific examples, in which a detailed description of well-known methods of making certain products can not necessarily be provided in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure the disclosure, numerous other examples can be devised by persons skilled in the art without departing from the characteristics of the disclosure, as described throughout this disclosure and claimed below.

[0024] The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Specific embodiments of the present disclosure are described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it will be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples of the present disclosure, which can be implemented in various ways. Well-known and / or repeated functions and structures are not described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure the present disclosure. Therefore, specific structural and functional details of the disclosed embodiments are not intended to limit, but merely as a basis for the claims and a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present disclosure in virtually any appropriate detailed structure.

[0026] The specification can use phrases such as "in one embodiment", "in another embodiment", "in yet another embodiment", or "in other embodiments", which can refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments under the present disclosure.

[0027] A first aspect of the present disclosure provides a control method of a vehicle air conditioner, comprising:

[0028] S100, determining a driving mode of a vehicle, the driving mode comprising at least one of an economy mode, a non-economy mode, and a long-range mode;

[0029] In step S100, the driving mode of the vehicle should at least include one of the economy mode, the non-economy mode, and the long-range mode, wherein the economy mode, the non-economy mode, and the long-range mode can be controlled by the user through buttons or touch screens, etc., and correspond to different vehicle driving modes, respectively. Here, different driving modes correspond to different fuel economy or electric energy economy. In the present embodiment, under normal use conditions, only one of the three modes can be activated, and two or more modes cannot be activated simultaneously. Generally, the long-range mode is used to meet the range requirements of electric vehicle users, the economy mode is mainly used to balance the comfort and power saving requirements of users, and the non-economy mode is mainly used to meet the comfort requirements of users.

[0030] S200, determining a heat load demand level based on an open state of an air conditioner automatic circulation mode when the vehicle is in the economy mode or the non-economy mode, or determining the heat load demand level when the vehicle is in the long endurance mode;

[0031] In step S200, the air conditioner on the vehicle has an air conditioner automatic circulation mode, and when the air conditioner automatic circulation mode is open, the inside-outside circulation air door of the air conditioner can be automatically adjusted in two circulation directions, for example, inside circulation and outside circulation, according to information such as outside temperature, indoor humidity, indoor temperature, etc. When the vehicle is in the economy mode or the non-economy mode, the heat load demand level is determined by the open state of the air conditioner automatic circulation mode, and in the long endurance mode, the heat load demand level can be directly determined.

[0032] When the vehicle is in the long endurance mode, the heat load demand level is determined, specifically including: when the vehicle is in the long endurance mode, the heat load demand level is the first level.

[0033] When the vehicle is in the economy mode or the non-economy mode, the heat load demand level is determined based on the open state of the air conditioner automatic circulation mode, specifically including: when the vehicle is in the economy mode and the air conditioner automatic circulation mode is open, the heat load demand level is the second level; when the vehicle is in the economy mode and the air conditioner automatic circulation mode is closed, the heat load demand level is the third level; when the vehicle is in the non-economy mode and the air conditioner automatic circulation mode is open, the heat load level is the fourth level.

[0034] S300, controlling and adjusting the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of the predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level.

[0035] When the heat load demand level is the first level, the control and adjustment of the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of the predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level in step S300 includes:

[0036] S311, determining whether a battery cooling request or a battery heating request is received;

[0037] In step S311, a corresponding system for battery temperature control can be used to detect the temperature of the battery to determine whether the temperature of the battery reaches a cooling threshold or a heating threshold, and then send a battery cooling request or a battery heating request, so that the system corresponding to the control method of the vehicle air conditioner in the present disclosure receives the battery cooling request or the battery heating request.

[0038] S312, when receiving the battery cooling request or the battery heating request, controlling the air conditioner to enter the battery cooling mode or the battery heating mode and keeping the blower in the open state; when not receiving the battery cooling request or the battery heating request, controlling to close the compressor and the PTC heating device and keeping the blower in the open state.

[0039] In step S312, the air conditioner is correspondingly controlled to enter the battery cooling mode or the battery heating mode, so as to ensure that the battery of the vehicle can maintain a normal temperature for cruising and ensure the realization of the long cruising function.

[0040] In addition, when the heat load demand level is the first level, since the compressor and the PTC heating device are either in the closed state at the same time or only keep a low-power operation in response to the battery cooling mode or the battery heating mode, whether the air conditioner automatic circulation mode is started or not has little effect on energy saving, and the user can select the circulation direction or start the air conditioner automatic circulation mode according to needs.

[0041] When the heat load demand level is the second level, the control of adjusting the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of the predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level in step S300 includes:

[0042] S321, controlling to reduce the rotating speed of the compressor and / or the power of the PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient, i.e. positive temperature coefficient thermistor) heating device;

[0043] In step S321, by reducing the rotating speed of the compressor and / or the power of the PTC heating device, a certain degree of energy saving effect is realized, specifically, the preset temperature target can be reduced, for example, the user sets the preset temperature target to 24°C (cooling), and the preset temperature target can be reduced to 26°C (cooling), and for example, the user sets the preset temperature target to 28°C (heating), and the preset temperature target can be reduced to 27°C, and the specific reduction value can be adjusted according to actual conditions.

[0044] S322, obtaining the air relative humidity in the vehicle;

[0045] In step S322, the air relative humidity in the vehicle can be obtained by a corresponding sensor.

[0046] S323, controlling and adjusting the inside-outside circulation air door based on the air relative humidity.

[0047] In step S323, a specific humidity threshold value can be set as a preset threshold value, and the specific control steps include:

[0048] When the air relative humidity is less than a preset threshold, controlling the inside-outside circulating air door to move in an inside circulating direction;

[0049] When the air relative humidity is greater than or equal to the preset threshold, controlling the inside-outside circulating air door to move in an outside circulating direction.

[0050] For example, the preset threshold is 70%, when the air relative humidity is less than 70%, it is considered that the glass is not fogged, and the inside-outside circulating air door is controlled to rotate in the inside circulating direction. The temperature of the air in the vehicle is generally close to the preset temperature target, so the electric energy can be saved in the inside circulating condition. When the air relative humidity is greater than or equal to 70%, it is considered that the glass may be fogged or has been fogged, and the inside-outside circulating air door is controlled to rotate in the outside circulating direction, and the outside air is introduced to ensure that the glass is clear and not fogged, and the driving safety is ensured. In addition, in order to prevent the inside-outside circulating air door from rotating frequently, a certain reset interval can be set according to the needs.

[0051] When the thermal load demand level is the third level, the step S300 of controlling and adjusting the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of the predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the thermal load demand level comprises:

[0052] S331, controlling to reduce the rotating speed of the compressor and / or the power of the PTC heating device.

[0053] Under the third level, only the economy mode is turned on, and the long endurance mode and the air conditioner automatic circulation mode are in the off state. The rotating speed of the compressor and / or the power of the PTC heating device is reduced by the way of reducing the preset temperature target as exemplarily described in the step S321, that is, the economy mode of simply limiting the power consumption of the air conditioner is realized under the thermal load demand level.

[0054] When the thermal load demand level is the fourth level, the step S300 of controlling and adjusting the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of the predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the thermal load demand level comprises:

[0055] S341, obtaining the air relative humidity in the vehicle;

[0056] In the step S341, the air relative humidity in the vehicle can be obtained by a corresponding sensor.

[0057] S342, controlling and adjusting the moving direction of the inside-outside circulating air door based on the air relative humidity.

[0058] In the step S342, the rotating speed of the compressor and / or the power of the PTC heating device is reduced by the way of reducing the preset temperature target as exemplarily described in the step S321.

[0059] In the fourth level, since the long endurance mode and the economic mode are closed and the non-economic mode is opened, it is considered that the user at this time has a lower demand for energy saving and a higher demand for comfort of the in-vehicle environment. At this time, the air conditioner automatic circulation mode adjusts the inside-outside circulation direction according to the relative humidity of the air. In the case of lower humidity, the air is kept inside circulation in priority, saving a certain amount of electric energy. In the case of higher humidity, outside circulation is given priority to ensure the removal of fog on the glass and ensure driving safety.

[0060] More specifically, when the vehicle is in the non-economic mode and the air conditioner automatic circulation mode is closed, the heat load level is the fifth level (i.e., in the fifth level, the air conditioner and the mode related to energy saving control on the vehicle are all closed), at this time, the control right of the air conditioning system is completely handed over to the user, and the user can control the air conditioner according to his own needs to get a better comfort experience.

[0061] Preferably, before the determination of the driving mode of the vehicle in step S100, it comprises:

[0062] It is judged whether the air conditioner is in the defrosting mode. Only when the defrosting mode is closed, the subsequent steps are performed. In this way, the operation of the defrosting mode can be ensured in priority to ensure driving safety.

[0063] It should be noted that part of the control strategy involved in the long endurance mode can be performed simultaneously with the defrosting mode, such as the control of battery discharge. Therefore, when the long endurance mode and the defrosting mode are opened at the same time, the control strategies that need to be kept open and closed should be determined according to the needs.

[0064] The control method of the vehicle air conditioner of the present disclosure divides the heat load demand into different heat load demand levels according to the on-off state of the economic mode, the non-economic mode and the long endurance mode included in the driving mode of the vehicle, and adopts different control strategies to control the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of the predetermined components (such as the compressor, the PTC heating device, the air blower, etc.) of the air conditioner according to different heat load demand levels, so as to realize different degrees of energy saving demand and comfort demand corresponding to different heat load demand levels. The user can adjust the on-off of the economic mode, the non-economic mode and the long endurance mode according to the actual situation, and the identification of the energy saving demand and the comfort demand of the user is more detailed, which better meets the needs of the user for endurance and comfort, etc.

[0065] The second aspect of the present disclosure provides a control device of a vehicle air conditioner, comprising:

[0066] A determination module for determining the driving mode of the vehicle;

[0067] a determination module configured to determine a heat load demand level based on an on state of an air conditioner automatic cycle mode when the vehicle is in the economy mode or the non-economy mode, or determine the heat load demand level when the vehicle is in the long-range mode;

[0068] a control module configured to control adjustment of an operation mode of the air conditioner and / or operation of a predetermined component in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level.

[0069] Further, when the vehicle is in the long-range mode and the heat load demand level is a first level, the control module comprises:

[0070] a determination unit configured to determine whether a battery cooling request or a battery heating request is received;

[0071] a first control unit configured to control the air conditioner to enter a battery cooling mode or a battery heating mode and keep a blower in an on state when the battery cooling request or the battery heating request is received, and control the compressor and the PTC heating device to be turned off and the blower to be kept in the on state when the battery cooling request or the battery heating request is not received.

[0072] Further, when the vehicle is in the economy mode and the air conditioner automatic cycle mode is in the on state, the heat load demand level is a second level, when the vehicle is in the economy mode and the air conditioner automatic cycle mode is in the off state, the heat load demand level is a third level, and when the heat load demand level is the second level or the third level, the control module comprises:

[0073] a second control unit configured to control reduction of a rotation speed of the compressor and / or a power of the PTC heating device.

[0074] Further, the control module further comprises:

[0075] an acquisition unit configured to acquire an air relative humidity in the vehicle;

[0076] a third control unit configured to control adjustment of an inside-outside cycle damper based on the air relative humidity.

[0077] Further, when the vehicle is in the non-economy mode and the air conditioner automatic cycle mode is in the on state, the heat load level is a fourth level, and when the heat load level is the fourth level, the control module comprises:

[0078] an acquisition unit configured to acquire an air relative humidity in the vehicle;

[0079] A third control unit is configured to control a moving direction of an internal-external circulation air door based on the air relative humidity.

[0080] Further, the third control unit is configured to:

[0081] control the internal-external circulation air door to move in an internal circulation direction when the air relative humidity is less than a preset threshold value;

[0082] control the internal-external circulation air door to move in an external circulation direction when the air relative humidity is greater than or equal to the preset threshold value.

[0083] Further, the control device further comprises:

[0084] a determination module configured to determine whether the air conditioner is in a defrosting mode.

[0085] The control device of the vehicle air conditioner of the present disclosure can realize the above-mentioned control method through a determination module, a determination module and a control module, etc. By the on-off state of the economy mode, the non-economy mode and the long endurance mode included in the driving mode of the vehicle, different heat load demand levels are divided according to different degrees of heat load demand, different control strategies are adopted according to different heat load demand levels to control the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of the predetermined components (such as the compressor, the PTC heating device, the air blower, etc.) of the air conditioner, realizing different degrees of energy saving demand and comfort demand corresponding to different heat load demand levels. The user can adjust the on-off of the economy mode, the non-economy mode and the long endurance mode according to the actual situation, and the identification of the energy saving demand and the comfort demand of the user is more detailed, which better meets the demand of the user for endurance and comfort, etc.

[0086] The third aspect of the present disclosure provides a storage medium storing a computer program, the computer program being executed by a processor to implement the steps of the above-mentioned control method, comprising:

[0087] S11, determining a driving mode of a vehicle, the driving mode at least including one of an economy mode, a non-economy mode and a long endurance mode;

[0088] S12, when the vehicle is in the economy mode or the non-economy mode, determining a heat load demand level based on the on state of the air conditioner automatic circulation mode, or when the vehicle is in the long endurance mode, determining a heat load demand level;

[0089] S13, controlling the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of the predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level.

[0090] The storage medium of the present disclosure stores a computer program, which can implement the control method described above when executed by a processor. By the on-off state of the economy mode, the non-economy mode and the long-range mode included in the driving mode of the vehicle, different heat load demand levels are divided according to different degrees of heat load demand, and different control strategies are adopted according to different heat load demand levels to control the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of the predetermined components (such as compressor, PTC heating device, air blower, etc.) of the air conditioner, which realizes different degrees of energy saving demand and comfort demand corresponding to different heat load demand levels. The user can adjust the on-off of the economy mode, the non-economy mode and the long-range mode according to the actual situation, the identification of the energy saving demand and the comfort demand of the user is more detailed, and the demand of the user for the range and comfort and the like is better met.

[0091] The fourth aspect of the present disclosure provides an electronic device, which at least includes a memory and a processor, the memory stores a computer program, and the processor implements the steps of the control method described above when executing the computer program on the memory, and specifically includes:

[0092] S21, determining the driving mode of the vehicle, the driving mode at least including one of the economy mode, the non-economy mode and the long-range mode;

[0093] S22, when the vehicle is in the economy mode or the non-economy mode, determining the heat load demand level based on the on-off state of the air conditioner automatic circulation mode, or when the vehicle is in the long-range mode, determining the heat load demand level;

[0094] S23, controlling the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of the predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level.

[0095] The memory of the electronic device of the present disclosure stores a computer program, and the processor implements the control method described above when executing the computer program in the memory. By the on-off state of the economy mode, the non-economy mode and the long-range mode included in the driving mode of the vehicle, different heat load demand levels are divided according to different degrees of heat load demand, and different control strategies are adopted according to different heat load demand levels to control the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of the predetermined components (such as compressor, PTC heating device, air blower, etc.) of the air conditioner, which realizes different degrees of energy saving demand and comfort demand corresponding to different heat load demand levels. The user can adjust the on-off of the economy mode, the non-economy mode and the long-range mode according to the actual situation, the identification of the energy saving demand and the comfort demand of the user is more detailed, and the demand of the user for the range and comfort and the like is better met.

[0096] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, only the above-mentioned division of each functional unit and module is exemplified, and in actual application, the above-mentioned functions can be completed by different functional units and modules according to needs, that is, the internal structure of the device is divided into different functional units or modules to complete all or part of the functions described above. Each functional unit and module in the embodiment can be integrated in one processing unit, or each unit can be physically present separately, or two or more units can be integrated in one unit. The above-mentioned integrated unit can be realized in the form of hardware or software. In addition, the specific names of each functional unit and module are only for easy distinction, and do not limit the protection scope of the present application. The specific working process of the units and modules in the above system can refer to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0097] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis, and the parts not described or recorded in detail in a certain embodiment can be referred to the related description of other embodiments.

[0098] Those of ordinary skill in the art can realize that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in combination with the embodiments disclosed herein can be realized in electronic hardware or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether the functions are executed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professionals can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the present application.

[0099] In the embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus / terminal device and method can be implemented in other ways. For example, the above-described apparatus / terminal device embodiments are only schematic, and the division of the modules or units is only a logical function division, and there can be another division in actual implementation. For example, a plurality of units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection between the units shown or discussed can be indirect coupling or communication connection through some interface, device or unit, and can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0100] The units described as separate components can or can not be physically separated, and the components shown as units can or can not be physical units, that is, they can be located in one place, or can be distributed on a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the embodiment.

[0101] In addition, each of the function units in each of the embodiments of the present application can be integrated in one processing unit, or each unit can be physically present separately, or two or more units can be integrated in one unit. The integrated unit can be realized in the form of hardware or in the form of a software function unit.

[0102] The integrated module, if realized in the form of a software function unit and sold or used as an independent product, can be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Based on such understanding, all or part of the processes in the above-mentioned embodiment methods can also be completed by a computer program instructing related hardware, and the computer program can be stored in a computer readable storage medium. When the processor executes the computer program, the steps of each motor torque control method embodiment described above can be implemented. The computer program includes computer program code, which can be in the form of source code, object code, executable files, or some intermediate forms, etc. The computer readable medium can include any entity or device capable of carrying the computer program code, recording medium, U disk, mobile hard disk, magnetic disk, optical disk, computer memory, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), electrical carrier signal, telecommunication signal, and software distribution medium, etc. It should be noted that the contents included in the computer readable medium can be appropriately increased or decreased according to the requirements of legislation and patent practice in the jurisdiction, for example, in some jurisdictions, according to legislation and patent practice, the computer readable medium does not include electrical carrier signals and telecommunication signals.

[0103] In addition, the features of the embodiments shown in the drawings of the present application or mentioned in the specification of the present application do not have to be understood as independent embodiments from each other. Rather, each feature described in one example of an embodiment can be combined with one or more other desired features from other embodiments, thereby resulting in other embodiments which are not described in words or with reference to the drawings.

[0104] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacements to some technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A control method of a vehicle air conditioner, characterized by, The method comprises the following steps: determining a driving mode of a vehicle, the driving mode comprising at least one of an economic mode, a non-economic mode, and a long-range mode; determining a heat load demand level based on an automatic air conditioning cycle mode of the vehicle when the vehicle is in the economic mode or the non-economic mode, or determining the heat load demand level when the vehicle is in the long-range mode; controlling the operation mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level; when the vehicle is in the economic mode and the automatic air conditioning cycle mode is turned on, the heat load demand level is a second level, when the vehicle is in the economic mode and the automatic air conditioning cycle mode is turned off, the heat load demand level is a third level, and when the heat load demand level is the second level or the third level, the controlling the operation mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level comprises: controlling the rotation speed of the compressor and / or the power of the PTC heating device to be reduced.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized by, when the vehicle is in the long-range mode, the heat load demand level is a first level, and the controlling the operation mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level comprises: determining whether a battery cooling request or a battery heating request is received; when the battery cooling request or the battery heating request is received, controlling the air conditioner to enter a battery cooling mode or a battery heating mode and keeping the blower in an on state; when the battery cooling request or the battery heating request is not received, controlling the compressor and the PTC heating device to be turned off and keeping the blower in the on state.

3. The control method according to claim 1, characterized by, when the heat load demand level is the second level, the controlling the operation of predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level further comprises: obtaining the air relative humidity in the vehicle; controlling the adjustment of the internal-external circulation air door based on the air relative humidity.

4. The control method according to claim 1, characterized by, when the vehicle is in the non-economic mode and the automatic air conditioning cycle mode is turned on, the heat load level is a fourth level, and when the heat load level is the fourth level, the controlling the operation of predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load level comprises: obtaining the air relative humidity in the vehicle; controlling the moving direction of the internal-external circulation air door based on the air relative humidity.

5. The control method according to claim 3, characterized by, The controlling the adjustment of the internal-external circulation air door based on the air relative humidity comprises: when the air relative humidity is less than a preset threshold, controlling the internal-external circulation air door to move in an internal circulation direction; when the air relative humidity is greater than or equal to the preset threshold, controlling the internal-external circulation air door to move in an external circulation direction.

6. The control method according to claim 1, characterized by Before the determining the driving mode of the vehicle, the method comprises the following steps: determining whether the air conditioner is in a defrosting mode.

7. A control device for a vehicle air conditioner, characterized by comprising: The method comprises the following steps: a determining module configured to determine a driving mode of a vehicle, the driving mode comprising at least one of an economic mode, a non-economic mode, and a long-range mode; determining a heat load demand level based on an on state of an air conditioner automatic cycle mode when the vehicle is in the economy mode or the non-economy mode, or determining a heat load demand level when the vehicle is in the long-range mode; controlling adjustment of an operation mode of the air conditioner and / or operation of predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level; the control device is configured to: when the vehicle is in the economy mode and the air conditioner automatic cycle mode is on, the heat load demand level is a second level, when the vehicle is in the economy mode and the air conditioner automatic cycle mode is off, the heat load demand level is a third level, and when the heat load demand level is the second level or the third level, the controlling adjustment of the operation mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of the predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level comprises: controlling reduction of a rotation speed of a compressor and / or power of a PTC heating device.

8. A storage medium storing a computer program, characterized by the computer program, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the control method of any one of claims 1 to 6.

9. An electronic device comprising at least a memory, a processor, said memory having stored thereon a computer program, characterized in that, the processor, when executing the computer program on the memory, implements the steps of the control method of any one of claims 1 to 6.

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