Control method of cabinet air conditioner and cabinet air conditioner

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and provides a control method of a cabinet air conditioner and the cabinet air conditioner. The control method of the cabinet air conditioner comprises the following steps: in response to a signal of running a whole-house cleaning mode, acquiring a real-time distance between a sweeping robot and the cabinet air conditioner; generating a whole-house cleaning strategy based on the real-time distance, and adjusting a wind speed of an upper air outlet to a first target wind speed and adjusting a wind speed of a lower air outlet to a second target wind speed according to the whole-house cleaning strategy, the second target wind speed being positively correlated with the real-time distance. When the cabinet air conditioner runs the whole-house cleaning mode, the wind speed of the upper air outlet and the lower air outlet is adjusted according to the real-time distance between the cabinet air conditioner and the sweeping robot, so as to avoid the air outlet of the cabinet air conditioner from affecting the dust cleaning process of the sweeping robot, reduce the disturbance to the ground dust, improve the cleaning effect of the sweeping robot, realize the intelligent linkage of the sweeping robot and the cabinet air conditioner, and achieve better whole-house cleaning effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioner technology, and in particular to a control method for a cabinet air conditioner and the cabinet air conditioner itself. Background Technology

[0002] To enhance the intelligence of home appliances and improve user comfort at home, the resources of home appliance companies can be fully utilized to achieve interconnection between different business functions, thereby building a smart home ecosystem. Data sharing among different home appliances can break down industry barriers and compensate for each other's shortcomings. In related technologies, robotic vacuum cleaners and air conditioners can work together, for example, the robotic vacuum cleaner can collect condensate from the air conditioner, preventing spillage and enabling condensate reuse. However, there is no feedback regulation between the robotic vacuum cleaner and the air conditioner, making it difficult to achieve coordinated indoor cleaning, resulting in a relatively low level of intelligence. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in related technologies. To this end, this invention proposes a control method for a cabinet air conditioner, which generates a whole-house cleaning strategy based on real-time distance, and adjusts the airflow speed of the upper air outlet to a first target airflow speed and the airflow speed of the lower air outlet to a second target airflow speed according to the whole-house cleaning strategy. This can avoid the cabinet air conditioner's airflow affecting the operation of the robot vacuum cleaner, and can realize the linkage between the robot vacuum cleaner and the cabinet air conditioner, thereby improving the indoor cleaning effect.

[0004] The present invention also provides a cabinet-type air conditioner.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a control method for a cabinet air conditioner is provided, wherein the cabinet air conditioner includes an upper air outlet and a lower air outlet, and the cabinet air conditioner is equipped with a position sensor compatible with a robotic vacuum cleaner; the control method for the cabinet air conditioner includes:

[0006] In response to the signal indicating the operation of the whole-house cleaning mode, the real-time distance between the robot vacuum and the cabinet air conditioner is obtained;

[0007] A whole-house cleaning strategy is generated based on the real-time distance, and the wind speed of the upper air outlet is adjusted to a first target wind speed and the wind speed of the lower air outlet is adjusted to a second target wind speed according to the whole-house cleaning strategy. The second target wind speed is positively correlated with the real-time distance.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of generating a whole-house cleaning strategy based on the real-time distance, and adjusting the wind speed of the upper air outlet to a first target wind speed and adjusting the wind speed of the lower air outlet to a second target wind speed according to the whole-house cleaning strategy specifically includes:

[0009] If the real-time distance is determined to be greater than the first preset distance, then the first target wind speed is determined according to the current wind speed mode of the upper air outlet, and the second target wind speed is determined according to the current wind speed mode of the lower air outlet.

[0010] If the real-time distance is determined to be between the first preset distance and the second preset distance, then the first target wind speed is determined according to the current wind speed mode of the upper air outlet, and the minimum wind speed of the lower air outlet is determined as the second target wind speed.

[0011] If the real-time distance is determined to be less than or equal to the second preset distance, then a preset rotation speed is added to the current wind speed at the upper air outlet as the first target wind speed, and the second target wind speed is determined to be zero.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present invention, both the upper air outlet and the lower air outlet are provided with horizontal louvers, and the step of generating a whole-house cleaning strategy based on the real-time distance further includes:

[0013] The first real-time angle of the horizontal louvers at the upper air outlet and the second real-time angle of the horizontal louvers at the lower air outlet are obtained.

[0014] According to the whole-house cleaning strategy, the horizontal louvers of the upper air outlet are adjusted from the first real-time angle to the first target angle, and the horizontal louvers of the lower air outlet are adjusted from the second real-time angle to the second target angle. The first target angle and the second target angle are tilted upward relative to the horizontal angle.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the position sensor includes a first position sensor and a second position sensor. The first position sensor generates a first level signal when it is at a first preset distance from the robotic vacuum cleaner, and the second position sensor generates a second level signal when it is at a second preset distance from the robotic vacuum cleaner. Therefore, the step of obtaining the real-time distance between the robotic vacuum cleaner and the cabinet air conditioner specifically includes:

[0016] Obtain the first level signal and the second level signal;

[0017] If it is determined that neither the first level signal nor the second level signal exists, then the real-time distance is greater than the first preset distance;

[0018] If it is determined that the first level signal exists while the second level signal does not exist, then the real-time distance is between the first preset distance and the second preset distance;

[0019] If both the first level signal and the second level signal are present, then the real-time distance is less than or equal to the second preset distance.

[0020] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the cabinet air conditioner further includes a humidity sensor and a humidification component, then the step of obtaining the real-time distance between the robot vacuum cleaner and the cabinet air conditioner further includes, before:

[0021] Obtain the indoor humidity within the target area;

[0022] An air dust removal strategy is generated based on the indoor humidity, and the air outlet mode and humidification mode of the cabinet air conditioner are adjusted according to the air dust removal strategy.

[0023] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of generating an air dust removal strategy based on the indoor humidity and adjusting the air outlet mode and humidification mode of the cabinet air conditioner according to the air dust removal strategy specifically includes:

[0024] If the indoor humidity is determined to be less than the set humidity, the indoor humidity is raised to greater than or equal to the set humidity by the humidification component, and then the air is continuously supplied for a first preset time.

[0025] If the indoor humidity is determined to be greater than or equal to the set humidity, the cabinet air conditioner is controlled to operate in high air supply mode for a second preset duration.

[0026] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the step of generating an air dust removal strategy based on the indoor humidity and adjusting the air outlet mode and humidification mode of the cabinet air conditioner according to the air dust removal strategy further includes:

[0027] Control the cabinet air conditioner to stop airflow and continue for a third preset time.

[0028] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the step of responding to the signal to operate the whole-house cleaning mode further includes, prior to:

[0029] Obtain the operating status of the cabinet air conditioner and the sweeping robot;

[0030] If both the cabinet air conditioner and the robot vacuum cleaner are in the off state, a signal to run the whole house cleaning mode will be generated with one click based on the user's selection when starting up.

[0031] If the cabinet air conditioner is turned on and the robot vacuum cleaner is turned off, then when starting the robot vacuum cleaner, select whether to generate a signal to run the whole house cleaning mode according to the prompt information.

[0032] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of generating a whole-house cleaning strategy based on the real-time distance, and adjusting the wind speed of the upper air outlet to a first target wind speed and adjusting the wind speed of the lower air outlet to a second target wind speed according to the whole-house cleaning strategy, further includes:

[0033] If the real-time distance changes, the fan speed of the cabinet air conditioner will be adjusted within a fourth preset time period.

[0034] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a cabinet air conditioner includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the program, it implements the steps of the control method for the cabinet air conditioner provided according to a first aspect of the present invention.

[0035] The above-described one or more technical solutions of this invention have at least one of the following technical effects:

[0036] According to a first aspect embodiment of the present invention, a control method for a cabinet air conditioner includes an upper air outlet and a lower air outlet, and a position sensor matching a robotic vacuum cleaner is installed inside the cabinet air conditioner. The control method includes: in response to a signal indicating the operation of a whole-house cleaning mode, acquiring the real-time distance between the robotic vacuum cleaner and the cabinet air conditioner; generating a whole-house cleaning strategy based on the real-time distance, and adjusting the wind speed of the upper air outlet to a first target wind speed and the wind speed of the lower air outlet to a second target wind speed according to the whole-house cleaning strategy, wherein the second target wind speed is positively correlated with the real-time distance. When the cabinet air conditioner operates in whole-house cleaning mode, the wind speeds of the upper and lower air outlets are adjusted according to the real-time distance between the cabinet air conditioner and the robotic vacuum cleaner, avoiding the airflow of the cabinet air conditioner from affecting the dust-cleaning process of the robotic vacuum cleaner, reducing disturbance to the dust on the floor, improving the cleaning effect of the robotic vacuum cleaner, and enabling intelligent linkage between the robotic vacuum cleaner and the cabinet air conditioner for better whole-house cleaning results. Attached Figure Description

[0037] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or related technologies, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0038] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a cabinet-type air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 2 This is one of the flowcharts for the control method of a cabinet air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 3 The second flowchart illustrates the control method for a cabinet air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Figure label:

[0042] 1. First position sensor; 2. Second position sensor; 3. Lower air outlet; 4. Upper air outlet; 5. Robot vacuum cleaner; 6. Cabinet air conditioner. Detailed Implementation

[0043] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the invention clearer, the technical solutions of the invention will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the invention, not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the invention.

[0044] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0045] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0046] In embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0047] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0048] In related technologies, robot vacuum cleaners and air conditioners can work together to achieve mutual linkage. For example, robot vacuum cleaners can collect condensate from air conditioners to prevent spillage and reuse condensate. However, there is no feedback regulation between robot vacuum cleaners and air conditioners, making it difficult to achieve coordinated cleaning of the room and resulting in a low level of intelligence.

[0049] The cabinet-type air conditioner provided in this embodiment of the invention is the indoor unit of an air conditioner. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 The cabinet air conditioner 6 has an upper air outlet 4 and a lower air outlet 3, and is equipped with an independent first fan and a second fan inside. The first fan corresponds to the upper air outlet 4, and the second fan corresponds to the lower air outlet 3. The upper air outlet 4 and the lower air outlet 3 work independently, and the air outlet mode and wind speed can be different.

[0050] Louvered structures are installed at the upper air outlet 4 and the lower air outlet 3, respectively. These louvered structures, driven by a device, adjust the airflow direction of the upper air outlet 4 and the lower air outlet 3. The louvered structures include horizontal louvers and vertical louvers. The horizontal louvers adjust the vertical airflow direction of the air outlets, while the vertical louvers adjust the horizontal airflow direction. When the horizontal louvers are tilted upwards relative to the horizontal direction, the airflow from the upper and lower air outlets is directed towards the roof, reducing airflow onto the ground and preventing the disturbance of dust.

[0051] Meanwhile, the lower air outlet 3 is relatively close to the ground, which significantly disturbs dust on the floor. Therefore, when using it with a robot vacuum cleaner, the impact of its airflow needs to be considered. Secondly, maintaining a balance in the total airflow between the upper and lower air outlets can meet the indoor heat exchange requirements. When the airflow from the lower air outlet decreases, the airflow from the upper air outlet increases to ensure that the heat exchange efficiency remains constant or fluctuates minimally, thereby improving user comfort.

[0052] In some embodiments, the cabinet air conditioner 6 further includes a humidity sensor and a humidification component. The humidity sensor is used to detect the indoor humidity of the target area (i.e., the room where the cabinet air conditioner is located). The humidification component can spray humidification into the room as needed. The spray outlet is located at the upper air outlet 4 or the lower air outlet 3, and can quickly adjust the indoor humidity during airflow. It should be noted that the spray component is used to adjust the indoor humidity to improve the user experience, and the diameter of the spray droplets can be adjusted to adsorb suspended dust in the air. The diameter of the spray droplets can be determined according to the diameter and type of suspended dust in the room.

[0053] In some embodiments, the cabinet air conditioner 6 is equipped with a distance sensor, and the robot vacuum cleaner is equipped with a positioning element. The distance sensor and the positioning element work together to detect the real-time distance between the robot vacuum cleaner and the cabinet air conditioner.

[0054] In other embodiments, the distance sensor includes a first position sensor 1 and a second position sensor 2, both of which are capacitive proximity switches. A capacitive proximity switch is a type of position sensor with a switching output. Its measuring head forms one plate of a capacitor, mounted on the cabinet air conditioner, while the other plate is the object being measured, i.e., the robotic vacuum cleaner. When the robotic vacuum cleaner moves the proximity switch, the dielectric constant between the robotic vacuum cleaner and the proximity switch changes, causing a change in the state of the circuit connected to the measuring head. This controls the conduction of the proximity switch, thereby outputting a signal 1 or 0 to the central processing unit. When the first position sensor 1 is at a first preset distance from the robotic vacuum cleaner 5, for example, 5.0m, it generates a first level signal; when the second position sensor 2 is at a second preset distance from the robotic vacuum cleaner 5, for example, 2.0m, it generates a second level signal. Both the first and second level signals are high-level signals (1), used to determine the real-time distance between the robotic vacuum cleaner 5 and the cabinet air conditioner 6. The real-time distance refers to the projected distance S between the robotic vacuum cleaner 5 and the cabinet air conditioner 6 on the ground.

[0055] The control method for a cabinet air conditioner provided in the embodiments of the present invention is applied to the aforementioned cabinet air conditioner. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 2 and Figure 3 The control methods for cabinet air conditioners include:

[0056] S100: In response to the signal indicating the operation of the whole-house cleaning mode, obtains the real-time distance between the robot vacuum and the cabinet air conditioner.

[0057] S200 generates a whole-house cleaning strategy based on real-time distance, and adjusts the air speed of the upper air outlet to the first target air speed and the air speed of the lower air outlet to the second target air speed according to the whole-house cleaning strategy. The second target air speed is positively correlated with the real-time distance.

[0058] In step S100, the cabinet air conditioner generates a signal to operate the whole-house cleaning mode based on the user's operation. This can be done through the control panel or remote control of the cabinet air conditioner, or through the control panel and remote control of the robot vacuum cleaner. The robot vacuum cleaner and the cabinet air conditioner can achieve intelligent linkage. When the cabinet air conditioner operates the whole-house cleaning mode, it first obtains the real-time distance between the robot vacuum cleaner and the cabinet air conditioner.

[0059] In some cases, before responding to the signal to activate the whole-house cleaning mode, it is necessary to determine how to switch to the whole-house cleaning mode based on the operating status of the air conditioner and the robot vacuum cleaner, including the following steps:

[0060] S101. Obtain the operating status of the cabinet air conditioner and the robot vacuum cleaner.

[0061] S102. If both the cabinet air conditioner and the robot vacuum cleaner are turned off, a signal to run the whole-house cleaning mode will be generated with one click based on the user's selection when starting up.

[0062] S103. If the cabinet air conditioner is turned on and the robot vacuum cleaner is turned off, select whether to generate a signal to run the whole house cleaning mode when starting the robot vacuum cleaner, according to the prompt information.

[0063] In step S101, the operating states of both the cabinet air conditioner and the robot vacuum cleaner include the on state and the off state, and the operating states are not necessarily synchronized. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the start method of running the whole house cleaning mode according to different situations.

[0064] In step S102, when both the cabinet air conditioner and the robot vacuum cleaner are turned off, the whole-house cleaning mode can be activated with one click when the cabinet air conditioner or the robot vacuum cleaner is turned on, realizing IoT control to turn on the cabinet air conditioner and the robot vacuum cleaner.

[0065] In step S103, when the cabinet air conditioner is on and the robot vacuum is off, if indoor cleaning is not performed, the cabinet air conditioner will complete its function according to the original setting mode. If indoor cleaning is to be achieved through the robot vacuum, the robot vacuum will select whether to generate a signal to run the whole house cleaning mode according to the prompt information when starting the robot vacuum.

[0066] Steps S101 to S103 mention two ways to start the whole-house cleaning mode, which can be selected at any stage in actual use.

[0067] In step S200, the real-time distance between the cabinet air conditioner and the robot vacuum cleaner will affect the cleaning effect of the robot vacuum cleaner. For example, the disturbance effect of the upper and lower air outlets on the dust on the ground is closely related to the real-time distance. Therefore, a whole-house cleaning strategy can be generated based on the real-time distance. The whole-house cleaning strategy considers the influence of the upper and lower air outlets on the cleaning process of the robot vacuum cleaner, as well as the cooling and heating effect of the room after adjusting the air outlet direction or air outlet speed. In this embodiment, the whole-house cleaning strategy at least considers the influence of the air outlet speed of the upper and lower air outlets on the cleaning process of the robot vacuum cleaner. Therefore, according to the whole-house cleaning strategy, the air speed of the upper air outlet is adjusted to the first target air speed, and the air speed of the lower air outlet is adjusted to the second target air speed. The second target air speed is positively correlated with the real-time distance.

[0068] The second target wind speed is positively correlated with the real-time distance, including the following two scenarios:

[0069] First, as the real-time distance between the cabinet air conditioner and the robot vacuum increases, the working area of ​​the robot vacuum is farther from the cabinet air conditioner. At this time, the lower air outlet causes less dust disturbance to the working area of ​​the robot vacuum. Therefore, the lower air outlet can maintain the set wind speed mode, and there is no need to consider or less to consider the impact of the air outlet on the robot vacuum's whole-house cleaning process.

[0070] Secondly, as the real-time distance between the cabinet air conditioner and the robot vacuum decreases, the working area of ​​the robot vacuum is closer to the cabinet air conditioner. At this time, the lower air outlet causes greater disturbance to the dust in the working area of ​​the robot vacuum. Therefore, the air outlet speed needs to be reduced, and the impact of the air outlet on the whole house cleaning process of the robot vacuum needs to be considered.

[0071] Meanwhile, to maintain a stable indoor temperature, the total airflow from the upper and lower air outlets is kept balanced to meet indoor heat exchange requirements. When the airflow from the lower air outlet decreases, the airflow from the upper air outlet increases to ensure constant or minimal fluctuation in heat exchange efficiency, thereby improving user comfort. Therefore, the first target airflow velocity and the second target airflow velocity can be adjusted synchronously to maintain a balanced total airflow for the cabinet air conditioner.

[0072] When the cabinet air conditioner is running in whole-house cleaning mode, the air speed of the upper and lower air outlets is adjusted according to the real-time distance between the cabinet air conditioner and the robot vacuum cleaner. This prevents the air outlet from affecting the robot vacuum cleaner's dust-cleaning process, reduces disturbance to the dust on the floor, and improves the cleaning effect of the robot vacuum cleaner. It can achieve intelligent linkage between the robot vacuum cleaner and the cabinet air conditioner, resulting in better whole-house cleaning.

[0073] In some embodiments, the steps of generating a whole-house cleaning strategy based on real-time distance, and adjusting the airflow speed at the upper air outlet to a first target airflow speed and adjusting the airflow speed at the lower air outlet to a second target airflow speed according to the whole-house cleaning strategy, specifically include:

[0074] S210. If the real-time distance is greater than the first preset distance, then determine the first target wind speed according to the current wind speed mode of the upper air outlet, and determine the second target wind speed according to the current wind speed mode of the lower air outlet.

[0075] S220. If the real-time distance is determined to be between the first preset distance and the second preset distance, then the first target wind speed is determined according to the current wind speed mode of the upper air outlet, and the minimum wind speed of the lower air outlet is determined as the second target wind speed.

[0076] S230. If the real-time distance is determined to be less than the second preset distance, then the preset rotation speed is added to the current wind speed at the upper air outlet as the first target wind speed, and the second target wind speed is determined to be zero.

[0077] In step S210, when the real-time distance is greater than the first preset distance, for example, when the real-time distance is greater than 5.0m, the working area of ​​the cabinet air conditioner and the robot vacuum cleaner is far away. There is no need to adjust the wind speed of the upper and lower air outlets. The first target wind speed can be determined according to the current wind speed mode of the upper air outlet, and the second target wind speed can be determined according to the current wind speed mode of the lower air outlet.

[0078] In step S220, when the real-time distance is between the first preset distance and the second preset distance, for example, between 2.0m and 5.0m, the air outlet at the bottom will affect the cleaning process of the robot vacuum cleaner to a certain extent, and may disturb the dust in the working area of ​​the robot vacuum cleaner. Therefore, the air speed at the bottom outlet is adjusted to the lowest speed to minimize the impact on the robot vacuum cleaner, thereby realizing the linkage between the cabinet air conditioner and the robot vacuum cleaner.

[0079] In step S230, when the real-time distance is less than the second preset distance, the lower air outlet has a significant impact on the working area of ​​the robot vacuum cleaner, and can directly blow away the nearby dust, seriously interfering with the operation of the robot vacuum cleaner. At this time, the lower air outlet can be closed or the air speed of the lower air outlet can be adjusted to zero.

[0080] At the same time, when the lower air outlet stops working, the overall heat exchange efficiency between the cabinet air conditioner and the indoor air decreases. Therefore, the upper air outlet increases the preset speed as the first target air speed based on the current wind speed, for example, by 200 rpm. The heat exchange efficiency of the air conditioner is improved through the upper air outlet, thereby improving the user's actual experience.

[0081] In some embodiments, horizontal louvers are provided at both the upper and lower air outlets. The step of generating a whole-house cleaning strategy based on real-time distance further includes:

[0082] S261. Obtain the first real-time angle of the horizontal louvers at the upper air outlet and the second real-time angle of the horizontal louvers at the lower air outlet.

[0083] S262. According to the whole-house cleaning strategy, adjust the horizontal louvers of the upper air outlet from the first real-time angle to the first target angle, and adjust the horizontal louvers of the lower air outlet from the second real-time angle to the second target angle. The first target angle and the second target angle are tilted upward relative to the horizontal angle.

[0084] In steps S261 and S262, when generating a whole-house cleaning strategy based on real-time distance, the angles of the horizontal louvers at the upper and lower air outlets can be adjusted. The horizontal louvers at the upper air outlet are adjusted from a first real-time angle to a first target angle, and the horizontal louvers at the lower air outlet are adjusted from a second real-time angle to a second target angle. The first and second target angles are tilted upwards relative to the horizontal angle. At this time, the air outlets at the upper and lower air outlets avoid the ground, reducing interference with the working area of ​​the robot vacuum cleaner and helping the robot vacuum cleaner to perform efficient dust removal indoors.

[0085] In some embodiments, the step of obtaining the real-time distance between the robotic vacuum cleaner and the cabinet air conditioner specifically includes:

[0086] S110, Obtain the first level signal and the second level signal.

[0087] S120. If it is determined that neither the first level signal nor the second level signal exists, then the real-time distance is greater than the first preset distance.

[0088] S130. If it is determined that the first level signal exists but the second level signal does not exist, then the real-time distance is between the first preset distance and the second preset distance.

[0089] S140. If both the first level signal and the second level signal are present, then the real-time distance is less than or equal to the second preset distance.

[0090] It should be noted that when the distance between the robot vacuum and the cabinet air conditioner is less than or equal to the first preset distance, the first position sensor generates a first level signal; when the distance between the robot vacuum and the cabinet air conditioner is less than or equal to the second preset distance, the second position sensor generates a second level signal; the first preset distance and the second preset distance refer to the projected distance between the cabinet air conditioner and the robot vacuum on the ground.

[0091] When neither the first level signal nor the second level signal is present, the real-time distance is greater than the first preset distance, for example, 5.0m.

[0092] When the first level signal is present but the second level signal is absent, the real-time distance is between the first preset distance and the second preset distance, for example, between 2.0m and 5.0m.

[0093] When both the first level signal and the second level signal are present, the real-time distance is less than the second preset distance, for example, less than 2.0m.

[0094] In some embodiments, the cabinet air conditioner further includes a humidity sensor and a humidification component, and the step of obtaining the real-time distance between the robot vacuum and the cabinet air conditioner further includes, before:

[0095] S251. Obtain the indoor humidity within the target area.

[0096] S252. Generate an air dust removal strategy based on indoor humidity, and adjust the air outlet mode and humidification mode of the cabinet air conditioner according to the air dust removal strategy.

[0097] It is understandable that humidity in the air affects the efficiency of dust adsorption in indoor air. For example, when the humidity is high, the dust suspended indoors will quickly combine with the suspended droplets. When it condenses to a certain extent, it will fall to the ground and adhere to the ground. Then, by cleaning with a robot vacuum cleaner, the indoor air can be cleaned, thereby achieving the cleaning of the air and the ground throughout the house.

[0098] In step S252, an air dust removal strategy is generated based on the indoor humidity. That is, when the indoor humidity is high, the original indoor humidity is used to complete the indoor air dust removal, and when the indoor humidity is low, the indoor air dust removal is achieved through the humidification component.

[0099] In some embodiments, the steps of generating an air removal strategy based on indoor humidity and adjusting the air outlet mode and humidification mode of the cabinet air conditioner based on the air removal strategy specifically include:

[0100] S2521. If the indoor humidity is determined to be lower than the set humidity, the indoor humidity will be raised to a level greater than or equal to the set humidity by using the humidification component, and then the air will be continuously supplied for the first preset time.

[0101] S2522. If the indoor humidity is determined to be greater than or equal to the set humidity, the cabinet air conditioner will be controlled to operate in high air supply mode for a second preset duration.

[0102] In step S2521, when the indoor humidity is lower than the set humidity, for example, less than 80%, the rate at which dust and water molecules combine in the indoor air is low. A humidifier can spray air into the room to increase indoor humidity, which helps water molecules or suspended droplets combine with suspended dust, causing the dust to quickly fall to the floor for cleaning by a robot vacuum. Simultaneously, continuous airflow further facilitates the rapid combination of suspended dust and water molecules.

[0103] In step S2522, when the indoor humidity is greater than or equal to the set humidity, the cabinet air conditioner is controlled to operate in high air supply mode and continue for a second preset duration, which helps the indoor suspended dust and water molecules to combine quickly, thereby achieving the cleaning of indoor air.

[0104] In some embodiments, the steps of generating an air removal strategy based on indoor humidity and adjusting the air outlet mode and humidification mode of the cabinet air conditioner based on the air removal strategy further include:

[0105] S253, Control the cabinet air conditioner to stop airflow and continue for the third preset duration.

[0106] In step S253, humidifying the indoor air using the humidification component, or utilizing the existing indoor humidity, accelerates the adsorption of suspended dust in the air. After running at high speed for a period of time, it helps the suspended droplets combine with the suspended dust. Some turbid droplets fall and adhere to the ground, while some suspended droplets continue to fall slowly in the air. If the robot vacuum is started immediately, the suspended droplets falling during the process cannot be completely removed. Therefore, after adjusting the air outlet mode and humidification mode of the cabinet air conditioner according to the air dust removal strategy, the cabinet air conditioner is controlled to stop airflow and continue for a third preset time to allow time for the suspended droplets to fall, resulting in better cleaning effect. The third preset time can be determined based on the diameter of the spray droplets from the humidification component. The larger the diameter of the spray droplets, the faster the falling speed, and the shorter the third preset time; the smaller the droplet diameter, the longer the third preset time. The diameter of the spray droplets and the third preset time are negatively correlated. Before determining the third preset time, the diameter of the spray droplets can be determined, and then the corresponding relationship between the two can be determined.

[0107] In some embodiments, the steps of generating a whole-house cleaning strategy based on real-time distance, and adjusting the airflow speed at the upper air outlet to a first target airflow speed and adjusting the airflow speed at the lower air outlet to a second target airflow speed according to the whole-house cleaning strategy, further include:

[0108] S301 continuously monitors the real-time distance between the cabinet air conditioner and the robot vacuum cleaner.

[0109] S302. If the real-time distance changes, adjust the fan speed of the cabinet air conditioner within the fourth preset time period.

[0110] In step S302, after determining and executing the whole-house cleaning strategy based on the real-time distance between the air conditioner and the robot vacuum, the position of the robot vacuum changes in real time. When crossing nodes such as the first or second preset distance, the operating mode of the air conditioner changes, and the fan speed of the air conditioner is adjusted within a fourth preset time period. The fourth preset time period is no more than 30 seconds, and the adjustment process is relatively rapid, so as to achieve efficient linkage between the air conditioner and the robot vacuum and achieve better cleaning effect.

[0111] A cabinet air conditioner according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the program, it implements the steps of the control method for the cabinet air conditioner according to a first aspect of the present invention.

[0112] When the cabinet air conditioner provided in this embodiment of the invention operates in whole-house cleaning mode, the air speed of the upper and lower air outlets is adjusted according to the real-time distance between the cabinet air conditioner and the robot vacuum cleaner. This avoids the air outlet of the cabinet air conditioner affecting the dust cleaning process of the robot vacuum cleaner, reduces disturbance to the dust on the ground, and improves the cleaning effect of the robot vacuum cleaner. It can realize intelligent linkage between the robot vacuum cleaner and the cabinet air conditioner, resulting in better whole-house cleaning effect.

[0113] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method of a cabinet-type air conditioner, characterized by, The cabinet air conditioner comprises an upper air outlet and a lower air outlet, and is provided with a position sensor, a humidity sensor and a humidifying assembly matched with a sweeping robot inside the cabinet air conditioner, transverse louvers are arranged at the upper air outlet and the lower air outlet, the upper air outlet corresponds to a first fan, the lower air outlet corresponds to a second fan, and the control method of the cabinet air conditioner comprises the following steps: In response to a signal of running a whole-house cleaning mode, indoor humidity in a target area is acquired; an air dust removal strategy is generated according to the indoor humidity, and an air outlet mode and a humidifying mode of the cabinet air conditioner are adjusted according to the air dust removal strategy; Real-time distance between the sweeping robot and the cabinet air conditioner is acquired; A whole-house cleaning strategy is generated based on the real-time distance, and the whole-house cleaning strategy is used to: adjust the wind speed of the upper air outlet to a first target wind speed and adjust the wind speed of the lower air outlet to a second target wind speed, the second target wind speed is positively correlated with the real-time distance, and the total air outlet volume of the upper air outlet and the lower air outlet is balanced to maintain indoor heat exchange demand; first real-time angle of the transverse louvers at the upper air outlet and second real-time angle of the transverse louvers at the lower air outlet are acquired, the transverse louvers of the upper air outlet are adjusted from the first real-time angle to a first target angle, and the transverse louvers of the lower air outlet are adjusted from the second real-time angle to a second target angle, the first target angle and the second target angle are inclined upward relative to a horizontal angle.

2. The control method of a cabinet-type air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized by, The steps of generating a whole-house cleaning strategy based on the real-time distance and adjusting the wind speed of the upper air outlet to a first target wind speed and adjusting the wind speed of the lower air outlet to a second target wind speed according to the whole-house cleaning strategy specifically comprise: if the real-time distance is greater than a first preset distance, the first target wind speed is determined according to the current wind speed mode of the upper air outlet, and the second target wind speed is determined according to the current wind speed mode of the lower air outlet; if the real-time distance is between the first preset distance and a second preset distance, the first target wind speed is determined according to the current wind speed mode of the upper air outlet, and the minimum wind speed of the lower air outlet is determined as the second target wind speed; if the real-time distance is less than or equal to the second preset distance, a preset rotating speed is added to the current wind speed of the upper air outlet as the first target wind speed, and the second target wind speed is determined as zero.

3. The control method of a cabinet-type air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by, The position sensor comprises a first position sensor and a second position sensor, the first position sensor generates a first level signal when the first position sensor is away from the sweeping robot by the first preset distance, the second position sensor generates a second level signal when the second position sensor is away from the sweeping robot by the second preset distance, and the steps of acquiring the real-time distance between the sweeping robot and the cabinet air conditioner specifically comprise: the first level signal and the second level signal are acquired; if the first level signal and the second level signal are both absent, the real-time distance is greater than the first preset distance; if the first level signal is present and the second level signal is absent, the real-time distance is between the first preset distance and the second preset distance; The first level signal and the second level signal are determined to exist, and the real-time distance is less than or equal to the second preset distance.

4. The control method of a cabinet-type air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized by, The step of generating an air dust removal strategy according to the indoor humidity and adjusting the air outflow mode and the humidification mode of the cabinet air conditioner according to the air dust removal strategy specifically includes: The indoor humidity is determined to be less than a set humidity, the indoor humidity is raised to be greater than or equal to the set humidity through the humidification assembly, and then the air outflow is continuously performed for a first preset time length; The indoor humidity is determined to be greater than or equal to the set humidity, the cabinet air conditioner is controlled to run in a high air outflow mode, and the high air outflow mode is continuously performed for a second preset time length.

5. The control method of a cabinet-type air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized by, The step of generating an air dust removal strategy according to the indoor humidity and adjusting the air outflow mode and the humidification mode of the cabinet air conditioner according to the air dust removal strategy further includes: The cabinet air conditioner is controlled to stop the air outflow, and the stop of the air outflow is continuously performed for a third preset time length.

6. The control method of a cabinet-type air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by, The step of responding to the signal of running the whole-house cleaning mode further includes: The running states of the cabinet air conditioner and the sweeping robot are acquired; The cabinet air conditioner and the sweeping robot are determined to be in the shutdown state, and the signal of running the whole-house cleaning mode is generated according to the selection of a user at the start; The cabinet air conditioner is determined to be in the start state, and the sweeping robot is in the shutdown state, and whether the signal of running the whole-house cleaning mode is generated is selected according to prompt information when the sweeping robot is started.

7. The control method of a cabinet-type air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by, The step of generating a whole-house cleaning strategy according to the real-time distance and adjusting the wind speed of the upper air outlet to a first target wind speed and adjusting the wind speed of the lower air outlet to a second target wind speed according to the whole-house cleaning strategy further includes: The real-time distance is continuously monitored; The real-time distance is determined to change, and the wind speed of the cabinet air conditioner is adjusted within a fourth preset time length.

8. A cabinet-type air conditioner comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the computer program comprises the following steps of: The processor implements the steps of the control method of the cabinet air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 7 when the processor executes the program.

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