Method and apparatus for controlling air conditioner, air conditioner, storage medium

Abstract

The application relates to the air conditioning technical field, and discloses a method for controlling an air conditioner, the air conditioner comprising a shell and an air outlet assembly, the shell being provided with an air outlet, the air outlet assembly comprising a plurality of first baffles, the plurality of first baffles being arranged along the circumference of the air outlet, the first end of each first baffle being rotatably connected to the shell, the second end being movable along the radial direction of the air outlet, the plurality of first baffles being gathered into a conical cylinder when being rotated inward to a first position, and the air outlet being fully opened when the plurality of first baffles are rotated outward to a second position; the method comprises the following steps: determining a blowing strategy; and adjusting the positions of the plurality of first baffles according to the blowing strategy. By using the method disclosed by the application, the blowing distance can be widely adjusted. The application further discloses an air conditioner device, an air conditioner and a storage medium.

Description

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202310576503.2, filed May 19, 2023, entitled “Air Outlet Assembly, Air Conditioner,” which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present application relates to the field of air conditioning technology, for example to a method and apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, an air conditioner and a storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0003] When the air conditioner is running, there will be a certain difference in temperature at different positions in the room, which affects the user's experience.

[0004] In order to improve the temperature uniformity, a control method and system of an air conditioner and the air conditioner are disclosed in the related art, wherein the air conditioner comprises a centrifugal fan, an axial fan, a guide mechanism and a top air outlet mechanism, and the control method of the air conditioner comprises: obtaining the body temperature of a target user; if the body temperature is greater than a preset temperature, at least one of the rotation speed of the centrifugal fan, the guide angle of the guide mechanism and the switch state of the top air outlet mechanism is adjusted to improve the air supply distance.

[0005] In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is found that at least the following problems exist in the related art:

[0006] The air outlet distance is improved by adjusting the rotation speed of the centrifugal fan, the guide angle of the guide mechanism and the switch state of the top air outlet mechanism, and the adjustment range of the air outlet distance is small.

[0007] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the above BACKGROUND section is only used to strengthen the understanding of the background of the present application, and therefore can include information that does not constitute prior art known to those of ordinary skill in the art. SUMMARY

[0008] In order to have a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. The summary is not a general review, nor is it intended to determine key / important components or delineate the scope of protection of these embodiments, but as a prelude to the detailed description below.

[0009] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, an air conditioner and a storage medium to achieve large-range adjustment of air supply distance.

[0010] In some embodiments, the air conditioner comprises a housing and an air outlet assembly, the housing is provided with an air outlet, the air outlet assembly comprises a plurality of first baffles, the plurality of first baffles are arranged along the circumference of the air outlet, the first end of each first baffle is rotatably connected to the housing, the second end is movable along the radial direction of the air outlet, the plurality of first baffles are gathered into a conical cylinder when they are all rotated inward to a first position, and the air outlet is fully opened when the plurality of first baffles are all rotated outward to a second position; the method for controlling the air conditioner comprises: determining a blowing strategy; and adjusting the positions of the plurality of first baffles according to the blowing strategy.

[0011] In some embodiments, the blowing strategy is determined by: obtaining a start-up duration; obtaining a first target position of the plurality of first baffles according to a first blowing distance when the start-up duration is less than or equal to a duration threshold; and adjusting the positions of the plurality of first baffles according to the blowing strategy, which comprises: controlling the plurality of first baffles to rotate to the first target position.

[0012] In some embodiments, the blowing strategy is determined by: obtaining a blowing mode when the start-up duration is greater than the duration threshold; obtaining a personnel condition of a first area when the blowing mode is an avoid-person mode; obtaining a second target position of the plurality of first baffles according to a second blowing distance when there are people in the first area; and adjusting the positions of the plurality of first baffles according to the blowing strategy, which comprises: controlling the plurality of first baffles to rotate to the second target position.

[0013] In some embodiments, the blowing strategy is determined by: obtaining a personnel distance when the blowing mode is a follow mode; obtaining a third target position of the plurality of first baffles according to the personnel distance; and adjusting the positions of the plurality of first baffles according to the blowing strategy, which comprises: controlling the plurality of first baffles to rotate to the third target position.

[0014] In some embodiments, the blowing strategy is determined by: obtaining a temperature difference between a target temperature and an actual temperature; obtaining a fourth target position of the plurality of first baffles according to the temperature difference; and adjusting the positions of the plurality of first baffles according to the blowing strategy, which comprises: controlling the plurality of first baffles to rotate to the fourth target position.

[0015] In some embodiments, the fourth target position of the plurality of first baffles according to the temperature difference comprises: determining a first included angle between the plurality of first baffles and the axis of the air outlet according to the temperature difference, and the size of the first included angle is positively correlated with the temperature difference.

[0016] In some embodiments, the air outlet assembly comprises a driving ring, the driving ring is drivingly connected to the plurality of first baffles, and the driving ring drives the plurality of first baffles to rotate when it rotates; and adjusting the positions of the plurality of first baffles according to the blowing strategy comprises: determining a target rotation angle of the driving ring; and controlling the driving ring to rotate the target rotation angle to synchronously rotate the plurality of first baffles.

[0017] In some embodiments, an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner comprises a processor and a memory storing program instructions, the processor is configured to execute the above-mentioned method for controlling an air conditioner when running the program instructions.

[0018] In some embodiments, the air conditioner comprises a housing, an air outlet assembly and the above-mentioned apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, wherein the housing is provided with an air outlet; the air outlet assembly comprises a plurality of first baffles, the plurality of first baffles are arranged along the circumference of the air outlet, the first end of each first baffle is rotatably connected to the housing, the second end is movable along the radial direction of the air outlet, the plurality of first baffles are gathered into a cone when each of the plurality of first baffles is rotated inward to a first position, and the air outlet is opened at the maximum opening degree when each of the plurality of first baffles is rotated outward to a second position; the apparatus for controlling an air conditioner is installed on the housing.

[0019] In some embodiments, the storage medium stores program instructions, which, when executed, perform the above-mentioned method for controlling an air conditioner.

[0020] The method and apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, the air conditioner and the storage medium provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve the following technical effects:

[0021] When each of the plurality of first baffles is moved inward to the first position, the plurality of first baffles are gathered into a cone, air is throttled and accelerated under the guidance of the inclined wall surface of the cone, and then blown out, which can be blown to a farther distance; according to the air supply strategy, the positions of the plurality of first baffles are adjusted, so that the air supply distance can be adjusted in a large range, and the uniformity of the indoor temperature is further improved.

[0022] The foregoing general description and the following description are only exemplary and explanatory, and are not intended to limit the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] One or more embodiments are exemplarily illustrated by corresponding drawings, which do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments, elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements, the drawings do not constitute a proportional limitation, and wherein:

[0024] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 2 is a state schematic diagram of the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure when the plurality of first baffles are moved to the first position;

[0026] Figure 3 is a state schematic diagram of the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure when the plurality of first baffles are moved to the second position;

[0027] Figure 4is a state schematic view of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure when a plurality of first baffles are between a first position and a second position;

[0028] Figure 5 is an exploded schematic view of an air outlet assembly of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 6 is a state schematic view of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure when a plurality of first baffles and a plurality of second baffles are both moved to a first position;

[0030] Figure 7 is a state schematic view of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure when a plurality of first baffles and a plurality of second baffles are both moved to a second position;

[0031] Figure 8 is a state schematic view of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure when a plurality of first baffles and a plurality of second baffles are both between a first position and a second position;

[0032] Figure 9 is a structural schematic view of a fixing ring of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 10 is a structural schematic view of a driving ring of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Figure 11 is a structural schematic view of a mounting ring of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] Figure 12 is a structural schematic view of a first baffle of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] Figure 13 is a structural schematic view of a first baffle of another air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] Figure 14 is a schematic view of a method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] Figure 15 is a schematic view of another method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] Figure 16 is a schematic view of another method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0040] Figure 17 is a schematic view of another method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0041] Figure 18This is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0042] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of a device for controlling an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0043] To provide a more detailed understanding of the features and technical content of the embodiments of this disclosure, the implementation of the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this disclosure. In the following technical description, for ease of explanation, several details are used to provide a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be implemented without these details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices may be simplified in their depiction to simplify the drawings.

[0044] The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this disclosure are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be used interchangeably where appropriate. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0045] Unless otherwise stated, the term "multiple" means two or more. The term "correspondence" can refer to an association or binding relationship; A corresponding to B means that there is an association or binding relationship between A and B.

[0046] Combination Figures 1-13 As shown, the method provided in this embodiment is applied to an air conditioner, which includes a housing and an air outlet assembly. The housing has an air outlet, and a plurality of first baffles are arranged circumferentially along the air outlet. The first end of each first baffle is rotatably connected to the housing, and the second end is movable radially along the air outlet. When the plurality of first baffles are rotated inward to a first position, they converge into a cone. When the plurality of first baffles are rotated outward to a second position, the air outlet is opened to its maximum opening.

[0047] The air outlet assembly also includes a chassis, which has a first air outlet connected to the air outlet.

[0048] The plurality of first baffles rotate synchronously as a whole. The first position and the second position are in terms of the plurality of first baffles as a whole. When the plurality of first baffles rotate inwardly to the first position, each first baffle forms an angle with the axis of the air outlet. When the plurality of first baffles 400 move to the first position in a direction close to the axis of the air outlet, the second ends of the plurality of first baffles 400 converge to form a conical cylinder with two open ends. The end with a larger cross-sectional area of the conical cylinder is the first end, and the end with a smaller cross-sectional area is the second end. The first end of the conical cylinder is in abutment with the first air outlet of the chassis 11, and the second end of the conical cylinder serves as the air outlet of the air outlet assembly 10 as a whole. At this time, the air outlet cross section of the air outlet assembly 10 is reduced, and the air entering the conical cylinder is blown to a farther distance under the converging guiding action of the plurality of first baffles 400, thereby realizing converging telefocus air supply.

[0049] It should be noted that if only the cross section of the air outlet is reduced, the flow rate of the air at the air outlet is high, but the airflow is turbulent, and a lot of kinetic energy is lost due to molecular collision near the air outlet, so the air supply distance is short. However, using the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, each first baffle 400 plays a role in flow guiding when the plurality of first baffles 400 converge, and the air can form a laminar flow under the wall effect of the first baffle 400, so the energy loss is small during movement, thereby the air can be blown to a farther position.

[0050] When the plurality of first baffles 400 move to the second position in a direction away from the axis of the first air outlet, the second ends of the plurality of first baffles 400 diverge. The projection of the second end of each first baffle 400 on the plane of the first air outlet is located outside the first air outlet. At this time, the air outlet of the chassis 11 serves as the air outlet of the air outlet assembly 10 as a whole, and the air outlet cross section of the air outlet assembly 10 is large. The air directly blows out through the air outlet without being disturbed by the plurality of first baffles 400, thereby realizing air supply in a large range.

[0051] It should be noted that when the plurality of first baffles 400 move between the first position and the second position, the projection of the second end of the plurality of first baffles 400 on the plane of the air outlet is located inside the first air outlet. The plurality of first baffles 400 converge but cannot be enclosed into a closed conical cylinder. At this time, the second ends of the plurality of first baffles 400 are located on the air outlet path, thereby playing a role in flow disturbance to the air. The air after flow disturbance by the plurality of first baffles 400 is blown to a short distance and the wind feeling is soft, that is, the air supply is realized by sharp wedge flow disturbance.

[0052] Optionally, the air outlet assembly 10 includes the chassis 11 and the plurality of first baffles 400. The chassis 11 is provided with a first air outlet in the middle, and the first air outlet corresponds to the air outlet of the shell. It can be understood that in some cases, the part of the shell provided with the air outlet serves as the chassis of the air outlet assembly, or the chassis of the air outlet assembly is integrally formed with the shell, and the air outlet of the shell also serves as the first air outlet of the chassis.

[0053] The plurality of first baffles 400 are connected to the bottom plate 11 and are distributed along the circumference of the first air outlet. Taking one of the first baffles 400 as an example, a first end of the first baffle 400 is rotatably connected to the bottom plate 11. The rotation of the first baffle 400 is about an axis parallel to the plane in which the first air outlet is located. When the first baffle 400 rotates, a second end can move in a direction approaching or away from the axis of the first air outlet.

[0054] Using the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the blowing distance and the strength of the wind feeling can be adjusted by the movement of the plurality of first baffles 400, and the air outlet form is various; the positions of the plurality of first baffles 400 can be continuously changed, and the blowing distance and the strength of the wind feeling can be steplessly adjusted, which can meet the individualized needs of users in different use scenarios.

[0055] In combination with the air conditioner shown in Figures 1-13 The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for controlling an air conditioner. As shown in Figure 14 The above method comprises:

[0056] S01, the air conditioner determines a blowing strategy.

[0057] S02, the air conditioner adjusts the positions of the plurality of first baffles according to the blowing strategy.

[0058] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the blowing strategy of the air conditioner can be set by a user, or can be automatically set by the air conditioner based on the environmental parameters of the environment in which the air conditioner is located.

[0059] Exemplarily, the user sets a running mode through a remote terminal, a remote controller, a wire controller or an air conditioner key, and the running mode comprises a blowing strategy. Exemplarily, the air conditioner detects the environmental temperature and automatically sets a running mode, and the running mode comprises a blowing strategy.

[0060] After the air conditioner determines the blowing strategy, the air conditioner controls the plurality of first baffles to rotate, so that the blowing mode of the air conditioner is adapted to the determined blowing strategy.

[0061] Exemplarily, the air supply strategy of the air conditioner includes an air supply distance. In a case where the air supply distance required by the air supply strategy determined by the air conditioner is far, the air conditioner controls the plurality of first baffles to move inward. As the taper of the cone formed by the plurality of first baffles increases, the gap between two adjacent first baffles decreases, and the throttling acceleration effect of the plurality of first baffles is enhanced. The air blown out by the air outlet assembly has a higher initial velocity, so as to be blown to a farther distance. In a case where the air supply distance required by the air supply strategy determined by the air conditioner is near, the air conditioner controls the plurality of first baffles to move outward. As the taper of the cone formed by the plurality of first baffles decreases, the gap between two adjacent first baffles increases, and the throttling acceleration effect of the plurality of first baffles is weakened. The air blown out by the air outlet assembly has a lower initial velocity, so as to act on a nearer range.

[0062] Exemplarily, the air supply strategy of the air conditioner includes a wind feeling strength. In a case where the wind feeling required by the air supply strategy determined by the air conditioner is strong, the air conditioner controls the plurality of first baffles to move inward. As the air blown out by the air outlet assembly has a higher initial velocity, air supply with a strong wind feeling can be achieved. In a case where the wind feeling required by the air supply strategy determined by the air conditioner is weak, the air conditioner controls the plurality of first baffles to move outward. As the air blown out by the air outlet assembly has a lower initial velocity, air supply with a weak wind feeling can be achieved.

[0063] Using the method disclosed in the present application, the plurality of first baffles are all moved inward to the first position to gather into a cone, and the air is throttled and accelerated under the guidance of the inclined wall surface of the cone and then blown out, so as to be blown to a farther distance. According to the position adjustment of the plurality of first baffles according to the air supply strategy, a wide range of air supply distance adjustment can be achieved, and the uniformity of indoor temperature is further improved.

[0064] In combination with Figure 15 As shown in the drawings, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for controlling an air conditioner, comprising:

[0065] S11, the air conditioner acquires a start-up time length.

[0066] S12, in a case where the start-up time length is less than or equal to a time length threshold, the air conditioner determines a first target position of the plurality of first baffles according to a first air supply distance.

[0067] S21, the air conditioner controls the plurality of first baffles to rotate to the first target position.

[0068] In a case where the start-up time length is less than or equal to the time length threshold, it is considered that the start-up time of the air conditioner is short, and the indoor temperature needs to be quickly adjusted to the set temperature. Exemplarily, the time length threshold is greater than or equal to 3 minutes and less than or equal to 15 minutes. At this time, the first target position of the plurality of first baffles is determined according to the first air supply distance, so that the air conditioner can quickly cool down.

[0069] The first air supply distance is the distance at which the air conditioner can most quickly reduce the temperature of the indoor environment. When the air conditioner blows cold air to reduce the temperature of the indoor environment, the air supply distance determines the range of the indoor air circulation through the air conditioner. The farther the air supply distance, the greater the range of the indoor air circulation through the air conditioner, and the faster the temperature reduction speed of the overall indoor environment. The closer the air supply distance, the slower the temperature reduction speed of the overall indoor environment.

[0070] Optionally, the first air supply distance is the maximum air supply distance of the air conditioner, and the first target position is the position of the plurality of first baffles when the air conditioner can satisfy the maximum air supply distance.

[0071] The first target position is the first position of the plurality of first baffles. When the plurality of first baffles move inward to the first position, the throttling acceleration effect of the air outlet assembly is most obvious, and the air outlet speed of the air conditioner is the fastest and the air supply distance is the farthest. In this way, the circulation range of the indoor air can be maximized, so as to reduce the indoor temperature as soon as possible. In addition, the air outlet speed of the air conditioner is fast, and the user can feel the wind at each position in the room, which can also reduce the user's body temperature and help the user to feel comfortable as soon as possible in the initial stage of starting the air conditioner.

[0072] Optionally, the first air supply distance is greater than or equal to 1 / 2 of the maximum air supply distance of the air conditioner.

[0073] In the case that the indoor space is small or the direction facing the air outlet of the air conditioner is blocked, the position close to the air conditioner can reduce the temperature through the air circulation through the air conditioner, and the position far from the air conditioner can reduce the temperature through the air diffusion. In this way, the temperature of the main activity position of the user in the indoor environment can be quickly reduced.

[0074] Optionally, in combination with Figure 16 As shown in FIG. 1, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for controlling an air conditioner, comprising:

[0075] S11, the air conditioner acquires the starting time length.

[0076] S13, the air conditioner acquires the air supply mode in the case that the starting time length is greater than the time length threshold.

[0077] S14, the air conditioner acquires the personnel condition of the first area in the case that the air supply mode is the people-avoiding mode.

[0078] S15, the air conditioner determines the second target position of the plurality of first baffles according to the second air supply distance in the case that there are people in the first area.

[0079] S22, the air conditioner controls the plurality of first baffles to rotate to the second target position.

[0080] In a case where the start-up duration is greater than the duration threshold, the air conditioner enters a normal operation state and no longer has a use demand of quickly reducing the indoor temperature. At this time, the air supply mode of the air conditioner is acquired, and the movement of the plurality of first baffles is controlled according to the air supply mode of the air conditioner.

[0081] Specifically, in a case where the air supply mode is a people-avoiding mode, it is considered that the user does not like the air to directly blow on the user. At this time, the personnel condition of the first region is acquired. The first region is a range covered by the air outlet of the air conditioner, and exemplarily can be a fan-shaped region in front of the air outlet of the air conditioner.

[0082] The air conditioner can acquire the personnel information of the first region through a human body sensor, or can collect image information of the first region, and determine the personnel condition of the first region according to the image information through a local or server. Further, the air conditioner determines the second target position of the plurality of first baffles according to the second air supply distance in a case where there is a person in the first region.

[0083] As another optional implementation, the second air supply distance is the minimum air supply distance of the air conditioner, and the air conditioner controls the plurality of first baffles to rotate to the second target position, that is, controls the plurality of first baffles to rotate to the second position. At this time, the first air outlet of the air outlet assembly is opened at the maximum opening degree, the air outlet speed of the air conditioner is low, and the air supply distance is short. In this way, the air conditioner can be avoided to directly blow the air on the user in the first region, thereby improving the use experience of the user.

[0084] As another optional implementation, step S15 determines the second target position of the plurality of first baffles according to the second air supply distance in a case where there is a person in the first region, including: acquiring a use distance between the user and the air conditioner in a case where there is a person in the first region, determining the second air supply distance according to the use distance, and determining the second target position of the plurality of first baffles according to the second air supply distance. As an implementation, the air conditioner is built-in with data of the correspondence between the second air supply distance and the second target position, and the air conditioner acquires the second target position by looking up the table. The correspondence between the second air supply distance and the second target position can be measured through experiments.

[0085] The second air supply distance is less than or equal to the use distance. In a case where there is a person in the first region, the air conditioner determines the second air supply distance according to the use distance, so that the air blown by the air conditioner can reduce the temperature near the user without directly blowing on the user. In this way, the use experience of the user can be further improved, and the insufficient refrigeration capacity of the air conditioner in a case where there is a person in the first region can be avoided.

[0086] In combination Figure 17 As shown in the figure, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for controlling an air conditioner, including:

[0087] S11, the air conditioner acquires a start-up duration.

[0088] S13, the air conditioner obtains the air supply mode when the start-up duration is greater than the duration threshold.

[0089] S16, the air conditioner obtains the personnel distance when the air supply mode is the following mode.

[0090] S17, the air conditioner determines the third target position of the plurality of first baffles according to the personnel distance.

[0091] S23, the air conditioner controls the plurality of first baffles to rotate to the third target position.

[0092] When the start-up duration is greater than the duration threshold, the air conditioner enters a normal running state and no longer has the use demand of quickly reducing the indoor temperature. At this time, the air supply mode of the air conditioner is obtained, and the movement of the plurality of first baffles is controlled according to the air supply mode of the air conditioner.

[0093] Specifically, when the air supply mode is the following mode, it is considered that the user likes the air outlet to directly blow the user. At this time, the personnel distance is obtained. The personnel distance is the distance between the user and the air conditioner. The air conditioner determines the third target position of the plurality of first baffles according to the personnel distance. When the personnel distance is large, the air outlet distance of the air conditioner is far; when the personnel distance is small, the air outlet distance of the air conditioner is close. In this way, the user can feel the air outlet of the air conditioner, and the wind feeling will not be too strong to cause the user to be uncomfortable.

[0094] As an optional implementation manner, when the plurality of first baffles rotate to the third target position, the air outlet distance of the air conditioner is greater than the personnel distance. In this way, the user can more obviously feel the air outlet of the air conditioner, and the use experience of the user is improved.

[0095] As another optional implementation manner, the air conditioner is built-in with a table of correspondence between the personnel distance and the third target position, and the air conditioner obtains the third target position by looking up the table. The correspondence between the personnel distance and the third target position can be measured by experiment.

[0096] In combination with Figure 18 the drawings, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for controlling an air conditioner, comprising:

[0097] S18, the air conditioner obtains the temperature difference between the target temperature and the actual temperature.

[0098] S19, the air conditioner determines the fourth target position of the plurality of first baffles according to the temperature difference.

[0099] S24, the air conditioner controls the plurality of first baffles to rotate to the fourth target position.

[0100] The target temperature is a set temperature of the air conditioner, and the actual temperature can be collected by a temperature sensor arranged at an air return port of the air conditioner or obtained by the server.

[0101] The greater the temperature difference between the target temperature and the actual temperature, the more intense the demand for cooling or heating by the air conditioner. The smaller the temperature difference, the less intense the demand for cooling or heating by the air conditioner.

[0102] The air conditioner determines a plurality of fourth target positions of the plurality of first baffles according to the temperature difference, and controls the plurality of first baffles to rotate to the fourth target positions. In this way, the air outlet speed and the air supply distance of the air conditioner can be adapted to the current cooling or heating demand of the indoor environment, thereby improving the user experience.

[0103] As an implementation manner, the air conditioner has a table of the correspondence between the temperature difference and the fourth target position, and the air conditioner obtains the fourth target position by looking up the table. The correspondence between the temperature difference and the fourth target position can be measured by experiments.

[0104] As another implementation manner, the second position of the plurality of first baffles is taken as the initial position. The greater the temperature difference, the greater the angle of rotation of the plurality of first baffles when rotating to the fourth target position, and the greater the taper of the plurality of first baffles. In this way, the air outlet speed of the air conditioner can be increased and the air supply distance of the air conditioner can be increased in the case of intense cooling or heating demand, thereby quickly reducing the indoor temperature. The smaller the temperature difference, the smaller the angle of rotation of the plurality of first baffles when rotating to the fourth target position, and the smaller the taper of the plurality of first baffles. In this way, the air outlet speed of the air conditioner can be reduced and the air supply distance of the air conditioner can be reduced in the case of less intense cooling or heating demand, thereby weakening the air feeling of the air conditioner.

[0105] Optionally, the step S17 of determining the fourth target position of the plurality of first baffles according to the temperature difference comprises: determining a first included angle between the plurality of first baffles and an axis of the air outlet port according to the temperature difference, and taking a position of the plurality of first baffles when the first included angle is formed between the plurality of first baffles and the axis of the air outlet port as the fourth target position, the first included angle being positively correlated with the temperature difference.

[0106] The first included angle between the plurality of first baffles and the axis of the air outlet and the plurality of first baffle positions in the movable range of the first baffle have a one-to-one correspondence. The first included angle between the plurality of first baffles and the air outlet is determined according to the temperature difference, that is, the taper of the cone formed by the plurality of first baffles is determined according to the temperature difference, and the air conditioner is further controlled to control the air supply distance. The first included angle is positively correlated with the temperature difference, that is, the greater the temperature difference, the greater the taper of the cone formed by the plurality of first baffles, and the greater the air supply distance; the smaller the temperature difference, the smaller the taper of the cone formed by the plurality of first baffles, and the smaller the air supply distance. In this way, the air supply distance of the air conditioner can be adapted to the cooling and heating demand of the indoor environment for the air conditioner, thereby improving the user experience.

[0107] Optionally, the air outlet assembly comprises a fixed ring 100 and a driving ring 200, wherein the fixed ring 100 defines a first air outlet in the inner ring, and a plurality of first pivot portions 110 are circumferentially arranged on one side of the fixed ring 100, and the plurality of first baffles 400 are rotatably connected to the fixed ring 100 one by one through the plurality of first pivot portions 110; the driving ring 200 is coaxial with the fixed ring 100 and can rotate relative to the fixed ring 100, and the driving ring 200 is provided with a plurality of first driving portions 210, and the plurality of first baffles 400 are each provided with a first driving cooperation portion 420, and the plurality of first driving portions 210 and the plurality of first driving cooperation portions 420 are matched one by one, and the driving ring 200 drives the second end of the plurality of first baffles 400 to move in the direction of approaching or away from the axis of the first air outlet when the driving ring 200 rotates.

[0108] In order to realize the fixation and driving of the plurality of first baffles 400, the bottom plate 11 comprises a fixed ring 100 and a driving ring 200. The fixed ring 100 is used to provide mounting positions for the plurality of first baffles 400, that is, the plurality of first baffles 400 are rotatably connected to the fixed ring 100. The driving ring 200 is used to drive the plurality of first baffles 400 to move synchronously to the first position or the second position or a certain position between the first position and the second position.

[0109] Optionally, the air conditioner controls the rotation of the plurality of first baffles comprises: the air conditioner determines the target rotation angle of the driving ring; and the air conditioner controls the driving ring to rotate the target rotation angle to make the plurality of first baffles rotate synchronously.

[0110] The rotation angle of the driving ring and the position of the plurality of first baffles have a one-to-one correspondence. The position of the plurality of first baffles is difficult to determine, and the position of the plurality of first baffles can be controlled by controlling the rotation angle of the driving ring.

[0111] With such a setting form, it is beneficial to accurately control the position of the plurality of first baffles of the air conditioner, thereby accurately controlling the air supply distance of the air conditioner.

[0112] In combinationFigure 19 As shown in the above embodiments, the present disclosure provides a device 800 for controlling an air conditioner, comprising a processor 100 and a memory 101. Optionally, the device can further comprise a communication interface 102 and a bus 103. Wherein the processor 104, the communication interface 102, and the memory 101 can complete the communication among each other through the bus 103. The communication interface 102 can be used for information transmission. The processor 104 can invoke the logical instructions in the memory 101 to execute the method for controlling an air conditioner in the above embodiments.

[0113] In addition, the logical instructions in the memory 101 described above can be realized in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, which can be stored in a computer readable storage medium.

[0114] The memory 101 as a computer readable storage medium can be used to store software programs, computer executable programs, such as program instructions / modules corresponding to the method in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The processor 104 executes the program instructions / modules stored in the memory 101, thereby performing function applications and data processing, i.e. implementing the method for controlling an air conditioner in the above embodiments.

[0115] The memory 101 can include a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area can store an operating system and application programs required by at least one function; the data storage area can store data created according to the use of the terminal device, etc. In addition, the memory 101 can include a high-speed random access memory, and can also include a non-volatile memory.

[0116] In combination with Figures 1-13 As shown in the above embodiments, the present disclosure provides an air conditioner, comprising a shell and an air outlet assembly, and the device 800 for controlling an air conditioner described above. The device for controlling an air conditioner is installed on the product body. The installation relationship here is not limited to placing in the product, but also includes installation connection with other components of the product, including but not limited to physical connection, electrical connection or signal transmission connection, etc. Those skilled in the art can understand that the device for controlling an air conditioner can be adapted to a feasible product body, and thus other feasible embodiments can be realized.

[0117] Optionally, the air outlet assembly 10 comprises a bottom plate 11 and a plurality of first baffles 400. The bottom plate 11 is provided with a first air outlet in the middle, and the first air outlet corresponds to the air outlet of the shell. It can be understood that in some cases, the part of the shell provided with the air outlet serves as the bottom plate of the air outlet assembly, or the bottom plate of the air outlet assembly is integrally formed with the shell, and the air outlet of the shell also serves as the first air outlet of the bottom plate.

[0118] Optionally, one side of the fixed ring 100 is provided with a plurality of first pivot portions 110, which correspond to the plurality of first baffles 400 one by one, and the first baffles 400 are rotationally connected to the fixed ring 100 through the first pivot portions 110. For example, the first pivot portion 110 is a shaft sleeve, the first end of the first baffle 400 has a rotating shaft 430, and the rotating shaft 430 cooperates with the shaft sleeve to realize the rotational connection of the first baffle 400. For another example, the first pivot portion 110 is a rotating shaft 430, and the first baffle 400 is provided with a shaft sleeve which cooperates with the rotating shaft 430 to realize the rotational connection of the first baffle 400.

[0119] The driving ring 200 is arranged in parallel with the fixed ring 100, and the driving ring 200 can rotate in the plane relative to the fixed ring 100. The driving ring 200 is provided with a plurality of first driving portions 210, each first baffle 400 is provided with a first driving cooperation portion 420, and the plurality of first driving portions 210 correspondingly cooperate with the plurality of first driving cooperation portions 420. When the driving ring 200 rotates, the first driving portion 210 moves along the plane of the driving ring 200 to drive the first driving cooperation portion 420 to move, thereby driving the first baffle 400 to rotate around the first pivot portion 110.

[0120] The chassis 11 includes the fixed ring 100, which fixes the plurality of first baffles 400, facilitating the installation and positioning of the plurality of first baffles 400; the plurality of first baffles 400 are simultaneously driven to move by the driving ring 200, and the second ends of the plurality of first baffles 400 can be simultaneously moved to the first position or the second position, facilitating the air outlet assembly 10 to change the air outlet form; the driving ring 200 is coaxial with the fixed ring 100 and can rotate relative to the fixed ring 100, and the driving ring 200 requires less space for movement, which is conducive to reducing the volume of the air outlet assembly 10.

[0121] Optionally, one of the first driving portion 210 and the first driving cooperation portion 420 includes a first guide groove 211, and the other includes a first driving pin 421. When the driving ring 200 rotates, the first driving pin 421 slides along the first guide groove 211 to drive the plurality of first baffles 400 to rotate.

[0122] As an implementation form, the first driving portion 210 includes the first guide groove 211, and the first driving cooperation portion 420 is the first driving pin 421. The distance from the first end to the second end of the first guide groove 211 to the axis of the first air outlet gradually increases, and the first driving pin 421 extends into the first guide groove 211.

[0123] When the driving ring 200 rotates, the first guide groove 211 rotates relative to the first driving pin 421, and the first driving pin 421 slides relative to the first guide groove 211 under the limitation of the first blocking piece 400 and the first pivot part 110. When the driving ring 200 rotates in the first direction, the first end of the first guide groove 211 gradually changes to the second end of the first guide groove 211 in cooperation with the first driving pin 421. Under the limiting action of the first guide groove 211, the distance between the first driving pin 421 and the axis of the air outlet gradually increases. The first blocking piece 400 is pivoted at the rotation shaft, and the first driving pin 421 is one end of the lever and the second end of the first blocking piece 400 is the other end of the lever. When the distance between the first driving pin 421 and the axis of the air outlet gradually increases, the distance between the second end of the first blocking piece 400 and the axis of the air outlet gradually decreases. The second ends of the plurality of first blocking pieces 400 converge inward to achieve the aggregated telephoto air outlet. When the driving ring 200 rotates in the second direction, the distance between the first driving pin 421 and the axis of the air outlet gradually decreases, and the second ends of the plurality of first blocking pieces 400 diverge to achieve the windless air outlet.

[0124] Optionally, the angle between the first guide groove 211 and the axis of the first air outlet gradually increases from the first end to the second end.

[0125] In the thickness direction of the first guide groove 211 along the axial direction of the first air outlet, the first guide groove 211 has two opposite inner edges, and the angle between the first guide groove 211 and the axis of the first air outlet refers to the angle between the inner edge along the axial direction of the first air outlet and the axis of the first air outlet. If the two are parallel, the first driving pin 421 will interfere with the inner edge of the first guide groove 211 when it rotates. If a larger cooperation allowance is provided between the first guide groove 211 and the first driving pin 421, it may cause the position of the first driving pin 421 to be unclear when the driving ring 200 rotates. Specifically, when the first blocking piece 400 is located at the first position, it blocks more of the air outlet, and at this time, the first driving pin 421 also tilts more. When the first blocking piece 400 is located at the second position, the length direction thereof is along the axis of the first air outlet, and at this time, the first driving pin 421 tilts less and is generally parallel to the axis of the first air outlet. The angle between the first guide groove 211 and the air outlet gradually increases from the first end to the second end, and the degree of inclination of the first driving pin 421 during the rotation of the first blocking piece 400 is adapted to the degree of inclination of the first guide groove 211. In this way, on the one hand, the friction between the first guide groove 211 and the first driving pin 421 can be reduced, and on the other hand, the first driving pin 421 can be better rotated to a preset angle.

[0126] Optionally, the chassis 11 further comprises a mounting ring 300 coaxial with the fixing ring 100, and the mounting ring 300 is arranged opposite to the fixing ring 100 to form a driving space, and the driving ring 200 is rotatably arranged in the driving space.

[0127] The mounting ring 300 is used to fix the air outlet assembly 10 to a preset mounting position, such as an air outlet of a cabinet air conditioner. The base plate 11 is sequentially provided with the mounting ring 300, the driving ring 200 and the fixing ring 100 in the air outlet direction, and the driving ring 200 is located between the mounting ring 300 and the fixing ring 100. When the driving ring 200 drives the plurality of first baffles 400 to rotate, the movement of the driving ring 200 is not easy to interfere with the air outlet assembly 10 or other parts of the air conditioner. The mounting ring 300 and the fixing ring 100 form a driving space, which can make the air outlet assembly 10 have a neat appearance.

[0128] Optionally, the first baffle 400 comprises a plate body 410, a rotating shaft and a first driving pin 421, wherein the plate body 410 gradually decreases in width from a first end to a second end; the rotating shaft is arranged at the first end of the plate body 410; and the first driving pin 421 is arranged at the first end of the plate body 410 or the rotating shaft.

[0129] The plurality of first baffles 400 can be spliced into a conical cylinder, and the width of the second end is smaller than that of the first end for each first baffle 400. Specifically, the first baffle 400 comprises a plate body 410, which serves as the main body of the first baffle 400 and plays a role in enclosing and guiding air when the plurality of first baffles 400 are spliced. The plate body 410 gradually decreases in width from a first end to a second end, so as to be spliced into a sealed conical cylinder when gathered. The rotating shaft is arranged at the first end of the plate body 410, and the rotating shaft cooperates with the first pivot portion 110 of the fixing ring 100 to rotatably connect the first baffle 400 to the fixing ring 100. The first driving pin 421 serves as a first driving cooperation portion 420, one end of which is connected to the first end of the plate body 410 or the rotating shaft, and the other end extends into the first guide groove 211. With such a setting form, the driving ring 200 is facilitated to drive the first baffle 400 to rotate.

[0130] Optionally, the plate body 410 comprises a wind blocking portion 411 and a mounting portion 412, wherein the wind blocking portion 411 gradually decreases in width from a first end to a second end; and the mounting portion 412 is connected to the first end of the baffle, and there is a first included angle between the mounting portion 412 and the wind blocking portion 411.

[0131] The plate body 410 comprises a wind blocking portion 411 and a mounting portion 412, and the wind blocking portions 411 of the plurality of first baffles 400 are spliced to form a conical cylinder, and the mounting portion 412 is used to fix the first baffle 400 to the base plate 11.

[0132] The width of the wind blocking portion 411 gradually decreases from the first end to the second end, which is conducive to the splicing of the wind blocking portions 411 of the plurality of first baffles 400.

[0133] In the case that the plurality of first baffles 400 enclose a conical barrel, in the length direction, the wind blocking portion 411 is generally along the axial direction of the first air outlet, and the mounting portion 412 is generally along the radial direction of the first air outlet. The first mounting portion 412 and the wind blocking portion 411 form a first included angle, so that the mounting portion 412 is attached to the bottom plate 11. The mounting portion 412 is attached to the bottom plate 11, and the fixing of the first baffle 400 can be achieved without opening a hole in the bottom plate 11, so as to avoid air leakage of the air outlet assembly 10. The mounting portion 412 is attached to the bottom plate 11, and the contact area between them is large, so as to improve the fixing effect of the bottom plate 11 on the first baffle 400.

[0134] Optionally, the plate body 410 is configured with two wind guide protrusions 413, and a wind guide groove is formed between the two adjacent wind guide protrusions 413.

[0135] The plate body 410 is configured with two wind guide protrusions 413, and more wind guide grooves can be formed on the inner wall of the conical barrel. In this way, the kinetic energy loss of air in the conical barrel can be further reduced, thereby improving the air supply distance of the air outlet assembly 10.

[0136] Optionally, the outer side of the plate body 410 is configured with a wedge-shaped protrusion 440.

[0137] The outer side of the plate body 410 is configured with a wedge-shaped protrusion 440. In a cross section of the first baffle 400, the wind guide protrusion 413 on the inner side of the plate body 410 and the wedge-shaped protrusion 440 on the outer side form a structure with multiple bends, which can further improve the structural strength of the plate body 410.

[0138] Optionally, the width of the wedge-shaped protrusion 440 gradually increases from the first end to the second end of the plate body 410, the width of the wind guide groove gradually increases from the first end to the second end of the plate body 410, and the wedge-shaped protrusion 440 corresponds to the wind guide groove.

[0139] The width of the wind guide groove gradually increases from the first end to the second end, and the width of the two wind guide protrusions 413 adjacent to the wind guide groove gradually decreases from the first end to the second end of the plate body 410. The width of the wind guide groove gradually increases, and the air flowing in the wind guide groove has a gradually expanding cross section. In this way, the vortex formed by the contact between the air in the wind guide groove and the wall of the wind guide groove can occur as much as possible in the wind guide groove, reducing the kinetic energy loss caused by the contact between the vortex and the air in other positions. The wedge-shaped protrusion 440 corresponds to the wind guide groove, so that the thickness of the plate body 410 is uniform on the entire plane. By adopting such a setting form, the structural strength of the first baffle 400 is improved while the weight of the first baffle 400 is reduced, and the cost of the air outlet assembly 10 is reduced.

[0140] Optionally, the fixing ring 100 is provided with a plurality of first connecting pieces 120 along the circumference of the first air outlet, both ends of the first connecting piece 120 are provided with shaft holes, the axis of the shaft hole is parallel to the plane where the first air outlet is located, every two adjacent first connecting pieces 120 are a first pivot part 110, and both ends of the rotating shaft of the first baffle 400 are inserted into the two opposite shaft holes of the two adjacent first connecting pieces 120.

[0141] The two ends of the rotating shaft of the first baffle 400 are fixed by the two adjacent first connecting pieces 120, so that the first baffle 400 is not easy to deviate when rotating, and one first baffle 400 is connected to both ends of each first connecting piece 120, the number of the connecting pieces is equal to the number of the first baffles 400, and the structure of the fixing ring 100 is simple and has low processing difficulty.

[0142] Optionally, the first connecting piece 120 is provided with a first shaft hole and a second shaft hole, and the second included angle is between the first shaft hole and the second shaft hole.

[0143] The plurality of first baffles 400 can be gathered to form a conical barrel, and the rotating shafts of the plurality of first baffles 400 form a regular polygon, so that a shape with a larger area can be enclosed with less material. The rotating shaft of the first baffle 400 is a side of the regular polygon, and the included angle a is between the two adjacent rotating shafts. In the case that the number of the first baffles 400 is n, the included angle a = 180°-(360° / n). Correspondingly, the second included angle between the first shaft hole and the second shaft hole is also a, so that the rotating shaft of the first baffle 400 can be better constrained, so that the plurality of first baffles 400 enclose a conical barrel with a larger air guide cross section at the bottom end.

[0144] Optionally, the air outlet assembly 10 further comprises a plurality of second baffles 500, which are arranged along the circumference of the first air outlet and located outside the outer circle of the plurality of first baffles 400, the first end of each second baffle 500 is rotatably connected to the bottom disc 11 so that the second end can move along the axis close to or away from the first air outlet, and when the second end of each first baffle 400 moves inward to the first position, the plurality of second baffles 500 move inward, and when the second end of each first baffle 400 moves outward to the second position, each second baffle 500 is located between the two adjacent first baffles 400.

[0145] When the plurality of first baffles 400 moves away from the first position, a large gap is generated between the two adjacent first baffles 400. The air outlet assembly 10 is provided with two circles of first baffles, which are the plurality of first baffles in the inner circle and the plurality of second baffles in the outer circle. The plurality of second baffles 500 are also distributed along the circumference of the first air outlet, and each second baffle 500 is rotatably connected to the bottom disc 11, and the second end of each second baffle 500 can move along the axis close to or away from the air outlet.

[0146] The first plurality of baffles 400 form a first conical cylinder when moved inwardly to the first position, and the second plurality of baffles 500 form a second conical cylinder when moved inwardly to the first position, the second conical cylinder being located outside the first conical cylinder. At this time, each of the second plurality of baffles 500 covers the joint between two adjacent first plurality of baffles 400. With this arrangement, air leakage at the joint between two adjacent first plurality of baffles 400 can be further avoided.

[0147] The first plurality of baffles 400 form a cylindrical shape when moved outwardly to the second position, and there is a gap between two adjacent first plurality of baffles 400. The second plurality of baffles 500 form a cylindrical shape when moved outwardly to the second position, and each of the second plurality of baffles 500 covers the gap between two adjacent first plurality of baffles 400. In this way, the first plurality of baffles 400 and the second plurality of baffles 500 form a closed air duct. In this way, the air guiding effect of the air outlet assembly 10 when the first plurality of baffles 400 are in the second position can be improved.

[0148] When the first plurality of baffles 400 are between the first position and the second position, the projection of the second end of the first plurality of baffles 400 on the plane of the first air outlet is located within the first air outlet, and the second end of the first plurality of baffles 400 plays a spoiler role. At this time, the projection of the second end of the second plurality of baffles 500 on the plane of the first air outlet is also located within the first air outlet, and the second end of the second plurality of baffles 500 also plays a spoiler role. In this way, the air guiding effect of the air outlet assembly 10 can be improved.

[0149] Optionally, when the driving ring 200 is rotated in the first direction, the first plurality of baffles 400 and the second plurality of baffles 500 are both rotated inwardly, and the movement of the first plurality of baffles 400 leads the rotation of the second plurality of baffles 500. When the driving ring 200 is rotated in the second direction, the first plurality of baffles 400 and the second plurality of baffles 500 are both rotated outwardly, and the rotation of the second plurality of baffles 500 leads the rotation of the first plurality of baffles 400.

[0150] When the driving ring 200 rotates in the first direction, the plurality of first baffles 400 and the plurality of second baffles 500 rotate inward, and the plurality of first baffles 400 rotate earlier than the plurality of second baffles 500. That is, when the plurality of first baffles 400 and the plurality of second baffles 500 rotate inward, the plurality of first baffles 400 rotate first, and the plurality of second baffles 500 rotate later. In this way, a wind dispersing layer is formed between the first baffles 400 of the inner ring and the first baffles 400 of the outer ring. Part of the air entering the air outlet assembly 10 from the first air outlet first passes through the air guiding gap between the adjacent two first baffles 400 to enter the wind dispersing layer between the first baffles 400 and the second baffles 500, and then passes through the air guiding gap between the adjacent two second baffles 500 to blow out. The turbulence of the plurality of first baffles 400 and the turbulence between the plurality of second baffles 500 have the wind dispersing layer as a buffer, and the air is mixed in the wind dispersing layer after being disturbed by the first baffles 400 and then blown out after being disturbed by the second baffles 500. By adopting such a setting form, the wind dispersing layer can be formed, so that the plurality of first baffles 400 and the plurality of second baffles 500 can better cooperate to realize the sharp-piercing turbulence function.

[0151] Similarly, when the driving ring 200 rotates in the second direction, the plurality of first baffles 400 and the plurality of second baffles 500 rotate outward, and the plurality of second baffles 500 rotate earlier than the plurality of first baffles 400. When the plurality of first baffles 400 and the plurality of second baffles 500 rotate outward, the plurality of second baffles 500 rotate first, and the plurality of first baffles 400 rotate later. In this way, a wind dispersing layer is also formed between the first baffles 400 of the inner ring and the second baffles 500 of the outer ring, so that the plurality of first baffles 400 and the plurality of second baffles 500 can better cooperate to realize the sharp-piercing turbulence function.

[0152] By adopting such a setting form, the plurality of first baffles 400 and the plurality of second baffles 500 have a certain time difference in movement, so that a wind dispersing layer can be formed between the plurality of first baffles 400 and the plurality of second baffles 500, and the plurality of first baffles 400 and the plurality of second baffles 500 can better cooperate to realize the sharp-piercing turbulence function.

[0153] Optionally, a wedge-shaped protrusion 440 is arranged on the outer side of the first baffle 400, and the wedge-shaped protrusion 440 is embedded between the adjacent two second baffles 500 when the first baffle 400 and the second baffle 500 rotate to the second position.

[0154] When the plurality of first baffles 400 and the plurality of second baffles 500 are all moved to the second position, the air outlet is opened at the maximum opening degree, and the plurality of first baffles 400 and the plurality of second baffles 500 are enclosed into a cylindrical shape. The outer side of the first baffle 400 is provided with a wedge-shaped protrusion 440, and the two sides of the wedge-shaped protrusion 440 are respectively in abutment with two adjacent second baffles 500. In this way, the wedge-shaped protrusion 440 can position the two second baffles 500 connected thereto. The first baffle of the inner ring and the second baffle of the outer ring are locked by the wedge-shaped protrusion, so that the first baffle or the second baffle can be prevented from shaking.

[0155] Optionally, in the case where the bottom disc 11 comprises the fixed ring 100 and the driving ring 200, one side of the fixed ring 100 is provided with a plurality of second pivot portions 130 which are arranged in a circumferential direction and located outside the plurality of first pivot portions 110, and the plurality of second baffles 500 are one-to-one correspondingly connected to the fixed ring 100 through the plurality of second pivot portions 130; the driving ring 200 is further provided with a plurality of second driving portions 220, and the plurality of second baffles 500 are provided with second driving matching portions 520, the plurality of second driving portions 220 and the plurality of second driving matching portions 520 are one-to-one correspondingly matched, and the driving ring 200 drives the plurality of second baffles 500 to rotate when the driving ring 200 rotates.

[0156] One side of the fixed ring 100 is provided with the plurality of first pivot portions 110 and the plurality of second pivot portions 130, and the plurality of second pivot portions 130 are located outside the plurality of first pivot portions 110. The plurality of first pivot portions 110 are used for rotatably connecting the plurality of first baffles 400 to the fixed ring 100, and the plurality of second pivot portions 130 are used for rotatably connecting the plurality of second baffles 500 to the fixed ring 100. In this way, the plurality of first baffles 400 and the plurality of second baffles 500 can be installed and positioned through one fixed ring 100, and the structure of the air outlet assembly 10 is simplified.

[0157] The driving ring 200 is provided with the plurality of second driving portions 220, each of the plurality of second baffles 500 is provided with the second driving matching portion 520, the plurality of second driving portions 220 and the plurality of second driving matching portions 520 are one-to-one correspondingly matched, and the driving ring 200 drives the plurality of first baffles 400 and the plurality of second baffles 500 to rotate when the driving ring 200 rotates. In this way, the plurality of first baffles 400 and the plurality of second baffles 500 can be driven to rotate through one driving ring 200, which is conducive to the synchronous movement of the plurality of first baffles 400 and the plurality of second baffles 500, and the structure of the air outlet assembly 10 is simplified.

[0158] Optionally, the outer edge of the driving ring 200 is provided with a gear tooth; the air outlet assembly 10 further comprises a driving gear 240 which is engaged with the gear tooth of the driving ring 200, and the driving gear 240 drives the driving ring 200 to rotate when the driving gear 240 rotates.

[0159] The outer edge of the driving ring 200 is provided with a plurality of teeth, and the driving ring 200 is driven to rotate in a plane, so as to reduce the thickness of the air outlet assembly 10. The driving gear 240 is engaged with the teeth of the outer edge of the driving ring 200, and the driving ring 200 rotates by a corresponding number of teeth when the driving gear 240 rotates. In this way, a smaller motor can also drive the driving ring 200, reducing the size of the air outlet assembly 10 and reducing the cost of the air outlet assembly 10.

[0160] Optionally, a first portion of the outer edge of the driving ring 200 is provided with a plurality of teeth.

[0161] When the driving ring 200 drives the first baffle 400 to move between the first position and the second position, the angle of rotation of the driving ring 200 is fixed, and the outer edge of the driving ring 200 is partially toothed. With this arrangement, the processing difficulty of the driving ring 200 can be reduced. In addition, the driving ring 200 is partially toothed, so even if the rotation of the driving motor is abnormal, the driving ring 200 will not be driven to rotate beyond its rotation range, thereby avoiding the rotation of the first baffle 400 beyond its rotation range. This also improves the safety of the air outlet assembly 10.

[0162] Optionally, the mounting ring 300 is provided with a first fastening portion 310 extending radially outward, and the fixing ring 100 is provided with a second fastening portion 150 extending radially outward. The first fastening portion 310 and the second fastening portion 150 define a gear mounting space, and the driving gear 240 is arranged in the gear mounting space.

[0163] In order to realize the installation and positioning of the driving gear 240, the mounting ring 300 is provided with a first fastening portion 310 extending radially, and the fixing ring 100 is provided with a second fastening portion 150 extending radially. The first fastening portion 310 and the second fastening portion 150 define a gear mounting space. The gear mounting space is provided with a relief opening facing the driving ring 200 to enable the driving gear 240 to engage with the driving ring 200. With this arrangement, the fixing of the driving gear 240 is facilitated. In addition, the first fastening portion 310 and the second fastening portion 150 correspond to each other and can be used as visual identification marks when the mounting ring 300 and the fixing ring 100 are connected, facilitating the assembly of the air outlet assembly 10.

[0164] Optionally, the air outlet assembly 10 further comprises a driving motor fixed to the second fastening portion and drivingly connected to the driving gear.

[0165] The driving motor is used to drive the driving gear 240 to rotate, so as to drive the driving ring 200 to rotate. The driving motor is arranged outside the gear mounting space, and the output shaft is connected to the driving gear 240. The driving motor is connected to the second buckling part 150, that is, the fixed ring 100 is used to connect one side of the first baffle 400. In this way, the driving motor does not occupy more mounting space, and the air outlet assembly 10 can be attached to the preset mounting position through the fixed ring 100.

[0166] Optionally, the mounting ring 300 is configured with a first sliding groove 320; the fixed ring 100 is configured with a second sliding groove 160 corresponding to the first sliding groove 320; and the driving ring 200 is provided with a sliding column 230, both ends of the sliding column 230 respectively protrude from two sides of the driving ring 200 and respectively extend into the first sliding groove 320 and the second sliding groove 160.

[0167] The driving ring 200 rotates in the driving space. If the driving ring 200 and the mounting ring 300 or the fixed ring 100 are in surface friction, the friction force will affect the rotation of the driving ring 200. The mounting ring 300 is configured with a first sliding groove 320, and the fixed ring 100 is configured with a second sliding groove 160 corresponding to the first sliding groove 320. Both the first sliding groove 320 and the second sliding groove 160 are arc-shaped sliding grooves. The driving ring 200 is also provided with a sliding column 230, both ends of the sliding column 230 respectively protrude from two sides of the driving ring 200 and respectively extend into the first sliding groove 320 and the second sliding groove 160. In this way, on the one hand, the sliding column 230 and the sliding groove cooperate to define a sliding track for the driving ring 200, which is conducive to the rotation of the driving ring 200; on the other hand, the sliding column 230 and the sliding groove cooperate to reduce the rotation friction of the driving ring 200, so that the driving ring 200 can rotate more smoothly. In addition, both ends of the sliding column 230 extend into the first sliding groove 320 and the second sliding groove 160, which is conducive to keeping the relative distance between the driving ring 200 and the mounting ring 300 and the fixed ring 100. By adopting such a setting form, the concentricity and flatness of the driving ring 200 during rotation can be improved, which is conducive to the synchronous rotation of the plurality of first baffles 400 driven by the driving ring 200.

[0168] Optionally, when the sliding column 230 is located at the first end of the first sliding groove 320, the second ends of the plurality of first baffles 400 rotate inwardly to the first position and gather into a conical cylinder with two open ends, at this time, the first air outlet is opened with the smallest opening degree; when the sliding column 230 is located at the second end of the first sliding groove 320, the second ends of the plurality of first baffles 400 rotate outwardly to the second angle to make the first air outlet open with the largest opening degree.

[0169] After the plurality of first baffles 400 are all rotated inwardly to the first position, if the driving ring 200 continues to rotate, it can cause the first baffles 400 to deform or flash, affecting the air outlet effect of the air outlet assembly 10. Therefore, the movement of the first baffles 400 needs to be limited. Since the rotation of the first baffles 400 is driven by the rotation of the driving ring 200, limiting the rotation of the driving ring 200 also simultaneously achieves the rotation limitation of the first baffles 400. Specifically, the first baffles 400 rotate between the first position and the second angle, and correspondingly, the sliding column 230 slides between the first end and the second end of the first sliding groove 320. That is, the two ends of the first sliding groove 320 serve as the sliding limiting portions of the sliding column 230. With such a setting form, the first baffles 400 can be accurately moved to the first position or the second position, improving the accuracy of the movement control of the air outlet assembly 10 on the first baffles 400.

[0170] Optionally, when the sliding column 230 is located at the first end of the second sliding groove 160, the second ends of the plurality of first baffles 400 rotate inwardly to the first position and gather into a conical cylinder with two open ends, at which time the first air outlet is opened at the minimum opening degree; when the sliding column 230 is located at the second end of the second sliding groove 160, the second ends of the plurality of first baffles 400 rotate outwardly to the second angle to enable the first air outlet to be opened at the maximum opening degree.

[0171] Limiting the rotation of the driving ring 200 by the second sliding groove 160 and limiting the rotation of the driving ring 200 by the first sliding groove 320 can achieve the same effect.

[0172] Optionally, one side of the mounting ring 300 facing the fixing ring 100 is provided with a plurality of positioning bosses 330 along the circumference of the first air outlet, and the fixing ring 100 is provided with a plurality of positioning matching portions 170 corresponding to the positioning bosses 330, and the plurality of positioning matching portions 170 are one-to-one correspondingly lapped on the top of the positioning bosses 330.

[0173] The driving ring 200 rotates between the mounting ring 300 and the fixing ring 100, and a margin needs to be left for the rotation of the driving ring 200 between the mounting ring 300 and the fixing ring 100. Therefore, the mounting ring 300 is provided with a plurality of positioning bosses 330 along the circumference thereof at intervals, and the fixing ring 100 is provided with a plurality of positioning matching portions 170 along the circumference thereof. One side of the positioning boss 330 facing the fixing ring 100 abuts against one side of the positioning matching portion 170 facing the mounting ring 300. With such a setting form, it is beneficial to the installation and positioning of the mounting ring 300 and the fixing ring 100 in terms of relative distance and coaxiality.

[0174] The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer readable storage medium, which stores computer executable instructions, and the computer executable instructions are configured to execute the method for controlling an air conditioner.

[0175] The computer readable storage medium described above can be a transitory computer readable storage medium or a non-transitory computer readable storage medium. The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes one or more instructions for causing a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the method described in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, including a U disk, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and various media that can store program codes, or can be a transitory storage medium.

[0176] Those skilled 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 performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solutions. The skilled person can use different methods for each specific application to implement the described functions, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure. The skilled person can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the above-described systems, devices and units can refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, which will not be described here.

[0177] In the embodiments disclosed herein, the disclosed methods, products (including but not limited to devices, equipment, etc.) can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of the units can be only a logical function division, and actual implementation can have another division manner, for example, a plurality of units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be omitted 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. The units described as separate components can or can not be physically separate, 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 implement the embodiments. In addition, each functional unit in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be integrated in one processing unit, or each unit can be a physically independent unit, or two or more units can be integrated in one unit.

[0178] The computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other processing device to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer, other programmable apparatus or other processing device to produce a computer implemented process such that the instructions which execute on the computer or other programmable apparatus provide processes for implementing the functions / acts specified in the flowchart and / or block diagram block or blocks.

Claims

1. A method for controlling an air conditioner, characterized by, The air conditioner comprises a shell and an air outlet assembly, the shell is provided with an air outlet, the air outlet assembly comprises a plurality of first baffles, the plurality of first baffles are arranged along the circumference of the air outlet, the first end of each first baffle is rotatably connected to the shell, the second end is movable along the radial direction of the air outlet, the plurality of first baffles are gathered into a conical cylinder when they are all rotated inward to a first position, and the air outlet is fully opened when the plurality of first baffles are all rotated outward to a second position; the method comprises: determining a blowing strategy; adjusting the positions of the plurality of first baffles according to the blowing strategy; wherein determining the blowing strategy comprises: obtaining a start-up duration, and determining a first target position of the plurality of first baffles according to a first blowing distance when the start-up duration is less than or equal to a duration threshold; adjusting the positions of the plurality of first baffles according to the blowing strategy comprises: controlling the plurality of first baffles to rotate to the first target position; wherein the first target position is the first position of the plurality of first baffles.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the blowing strategy further comprises: obtaining a blowing mode when the start-up duration is greater than the duration threshold; obtaining a personnel condition of a first area when the blowing mode is an avoid-person mode; determining a second target position of the plurality of first baffles according to a second blowing distance when there are people in the first area; adjusting the positions of the plurality of first baffles according to the blowing strategy comprises: controlling the plurality of first baffles to rotate to the second target position.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein determining the blowing strategy further comprises: obtaining a personnel distance when the blowing mode is a follow mode; determining a third target position of the plurality of first baffles according to the personnel distance; adjusting the positions of the plurality of first baffles according to the blowing strategy comprises: controlling the plurality of first baffles to rotate to the third target position.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the blowing strategy further comprises: obtaining a temperature difference between a target temperature and an actual temperature; determining a fourth target position of the plurality of first baffles according to the temperature difference; adjusting the positions of the plurality of first baffles according to the blowing strategy comprises: controlling the plurality of first baffles to rotate to the fourth target position. determining the fourth target position of the plurality of first baffles according to the temperature difference comprises: determining a first included angle between the plurality of first baffles and an axis of the air outlet according to the temperature difference, and taking the position of the plurality of first baffles when the first included angle is formed between the plurality of first baffles and the axis of the air outlet as the fourth target position, the size of the first included angle being positively correlated with the temperature difference. The air outlet assembly comprises a driving ring, the driving ring is drivingly connected with the plurality of first baffles, and the driving ring drives the plurality of first baffles to rotate when the driving ring rotates; 5. The method of claim 4, wherein, controlling the plurality of first baffles to rotate comprises: determining a target rotation angle of the driving ring; 6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, controlling the driving ring to rotate the target rotation angle to synchronously rotate the plurality of first baffles. The processor is configured to execute the method for controlling the air conditioner as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6 when the program instructions are executed. comprises: a shell provided with an air outlet; 7. An apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, comprising a processor and a memory having stored program instructions, characterized in that, ​ 8. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: ​ ​ The air outlet assembly comprises a plurality of first baffles arranged along the circumference of the air outlet, a first end of each first baffle being rotatably connected to the housing, a second end being movable along the radial direction of the air outlet, the plurality of first baffles being gathered into a conical cylinder when rotated inward to a first position, and the plurality of first baffles opening the air outlet to the maximum opening degree when rotated outward to a second position. The device for controlling an air conditioner according to claim 7 is installed in the housing.

9. A storage medium storing program instructions, characterized in that, The program instructions, when executed, perform the method for controlling an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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