Vehicle air conditioner air outlet control method and device and vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle air conditioner air outlet control method. The method comprises the steps that the environment temperature and the user set temperature are collected; determining a target numerical value according to the environment temperature and the user set temperature; according to the target numerical value, a target working mode is determined from a plurality of preset working modes of an air outlet of the air conditioner, and the working modes comprise a preset air outlet direction; and the air conditioner air outlet works in the target working mode. According to the vehicle air conditioner air outlet control method, the environmental factors are considered, the requirements of the user are also considered, a more matched working mode can be automatically provided based on the requirements of the user, the matching degree is higher, the user does not need to manually adjust the air outlet direction, and the in-vehicle temperature can meet the requirement of the user for comfort all the time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicle air conditioning, and in particular to a vehicle air conditioning outlet control method and device, a vehicle, a computing device, and a computer-readable storage medium. Background Art

[0002] There are usually multiple air outlets for air conditioning in existing vehicles. If the air outlet direction is manually controlled by passengers, the operation is rather complicated.

[0003] Based on this, people have proposed an automatic control method for air-conditioning outlets. One method is to analyze and obtain the target opening angle of each air-conditioning outlet in the car according to the temperature inside and outside the car, the outlet temperature, and the blower voltage, and control the opening angle of each air-conditioning outlet to the corresponding target opening angle, so that passengers can feel the temperature rise or fall in a shorter time, improving the user experience. However, this method has the following technical problems: the direction of the air-conditioning outlet is adjusted only according to the temperature inside and outside the car and the blower air volume, without considering the differences between people, that is, without considering the actual needs of different passengers, and the user experience is poor.

[0004] Another method is: when the vehicle air conditioner is running, obtain the environmental characteristic parameters inside the vehicle and the temperature characteristic parameters of the passengers; determine whether the passenger feels thermally comfortable based on the environmental characteristic parameters inside the vehicle and the temperature characteristic parameters of the passengers; obtain the facial position of the passenger; and control the wind direction of the air outlet of the vehicle air conditioner based on the judgment result and the facial position of the passenger. In this way, the wind direction of the air outlet of the air conditioner can be automatically determined according to the facial position of the passenger to ensure the thermal comfort of the passenger, thereby achieving efficient wind direction adjustment. However, this method has the following technical problems: judging the passenger's physical sensation based on the temperature and humidity in the car and the temperature of the passenger's face and clothes, establishing a machine learning model through robot learning, and then obtaining the judgment result of whether the physical sensation is comfortable. This method also does not take into account the differences between people, that is, it does not take into account the actual needs of different passengers, and the user experience is poor. Summary of the invention

[0005] The automatic control of the air-conditioning outlets in existing vehicles takes into account the temperature inside and outside the vehicle, the blower air volume, or the temperature of the passenger's face and clothes, but does not take into account the differences between people, that is, does not take into account the actual needs of different passengers, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above technical problems.

[0007] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a vehicle air conditioning outlet control method, comprising:

[0008] Collect ambient temperature and user-set temperature;

[0009] Determine the target value based on the ambient temperature and the user-set temperature;

[0010] Determining a target operating mode from a plurality of preset operating modes of the air outlet of the air conditioner according to the target value, wherein the operating mode includes a preset air outlet direction;

[0011] Make the air outlet of the air conditioner work in the target working mode.

[0012] In addition to considering environmental factors, the present invention controls the air outlet of the vehicle air conditioner and also considers the needs of users. It can automatically provide a more matching working mode based on the needs of users, with a higher matching degree. The user does not need to manually adjust the air outlet direction, and the temperature in the car can always meet the user's comfort needs.

[0013] In one embodiment, the working mode includes a first working mode and a second working mode. The first working mode includes a preset first air outlet direction, and the first air outlet direction is that the air-conditioning outlet is facing the user. The second working mode includes a preset second air outlet direction, and the second air outlet direction is that the air-conditioning outlet is avoiding the user.

[0014] In one embodiment, the working mode further includes a third working mode, and the third working mode includes a preset third air outlet direction, where the third air outlet direction is that the air outlet of the air conditioner is intermittently directed toward the user.

[0015] The present invention can have different working modes according to the change of the target value, which reduces the number of operations of the user for adjusting the wind direction and can also meet the expectations of most users.

[0016] In one embodiment, the first working mode is a concentrated blowing mode, the second working mode is an avoidance blowing mode, and the third working mode is a left and right sweeping mode.

[0017] Each working mode of the present invention is provided with a corresponding blowing mode, which can meet the different needs of users.

[0018] In one embodiment, the target value includes a first value range and a second value range. In the cooling state, when the target value is in the first value range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the first working mode, and when the target value is in the second value range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the second working mode, wherein the second value range is higher than the first value range.

[0019] When the target value of the present invention changes within a certain value range, the working mode of the air outlet of the air conditioner will not change, so that the user can feel the cooling in a short time, thereby improving the user experience.

[0020] In one embodiment, when the ambient temperature increases, the target value changes from the second value range to the first value range;

[0021] Or, when the user sets the temperature to increase, the target value changes from the first value range to the second value range.

[0022] In the present invention, the target value will change with the difference between the ambient temperature and the temperature set by the user. The target value will decrease with the increase of the ambient temperature and increase with the increase of the temperature set by the user.

[0023] In one embodiment, the target value includes a first value range, a second value range and a third value range. In the cooling state, when the target value is in the first value range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the first working mode, when the target value is in the second value range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the third working mode, and when the target value is in the third value range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the second working mode, wherein the third value range is higher than the second value range, and the second value range is higher than the first value range.

[0024] When the target value of the present invention changes within a certain value range, the working mode of the air outlet of the air conditioner will not change, so that the user can feel the cooling in a short time, thereby improving the user experience.

[0025] In one embodiment, when the ambient temperature increases, the target value changes from the second value range to the first value range, or the target value changes from the third value range to the second value range, or the target value changes from the third value range to the first value range;

[0026] Or, when the user sets the temperature to increase, the target value changes from the first value range to the second value range, or, the target value changes from the second value range to the third value range, or, the target value changes from the first value range to the third value range.

[0027] In the present invention, the target value will change with the difference between the ambient temperature and the temperature set by the user. The target value will decrease with the increase of the ambient temperature and increase with the increase of the temperature set by the user.

[0028] In one embodiment, the target value includes a fourth value range and a fifth value range. In the heating state, when the target value is in the fourth value range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the second working mode, and when the target value is in the fifth value range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the first working mode, wherein the fifth value range is higher than the fourth value range.

[0029] When the target value of the present invention changes within a certain value range, the working mode of the air outlet of the air conditioner will not change, so that the user can feel the cooling in a short time, thereby improving the user experience.

[0030] In one embodiment, when the ambient temperature increases, the target value changes from the fifth value range to the fourth value range;

[0031] Or, when the user sets the temperature to increase, the target value changes from the fourth value range to the fifth value range.

[0032] In the present invention, the target value will change with the difference between the ambient temperature and the temperature set by the user. The target value will decrease with the increase of the ambient temperature and increase with the increase of the temperature set by the user.

[0033] In one embodiment, the target value includes a fourth value range and a fifth value range. In the heating state, when the target value is in the fourth value range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the second working mode. When the target value is in the fifth value range, the temperature of the vehicle's heater tank is collected. When the temperature of the heater tank is greater than or equal to the first threshold, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the first working mode. When the temperature of the heater tank is less than the first threshold, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the second working mode. The fifth value range is higher than the fourth value range.

[0034] In the present invention, when the air conditioner starts heating, the air outlet blows out cold air instead of hot air. Only when the temperature of the warm air tank reaches a certain value, the air outlet blows out hot air. Therefore, before the temperature of the warm air tank reaches the first threshold, the air outlet is controlled to be in the avoidance blowing mode; after the temperature of the warm air tank rises to the first threshold, the air outlet blows out warm air, and the air outlet is controlled to be in the concentrated blowing mode. In this way, the cold air can be avoided from blowing towards the user at the beginning, which improves the user experience.

[0035] In one embodiment, when the ambient temperature increases, the target value changes from the fifth value range to the fourth value range;

[0036] Or, when the user sets the temperature to increase, the target value changes from the fourth value range to the fifth value range.

[0037] In the present invention, the target value will change with the difference between the ambient temperature and the temperature set by the user. The target value will decrease with the increase of the ambient temperature and increase with the increase of the temperature set by the user.

[0038] In one embodiment, the ambient temperature includes the temperature inside the vehicle and the temperature outside the vehicle.

[0039] In the present invention, a target value is determined according to the temperature inside the vehicle and the temperature outside the vehicle, and the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet is determined according to the target value, so that the temperature inside the vehicle can always meet the user's comfort needs.

[0040] In one embodiment, it further includes:

[0041] Collect specific coordinate points set by the user and control the air outlet of the air conditioner to blow air toward the specific coordinate points;

[0042] The specific coordinate point is selected from a plurality of equally divided coordinate points provided in the horizontal space and the vertical space from the air-conditioning outlet toward the rear of the vehicle.

[0043] The present invention allows the user to adjust the direction of the air outlet of the air conditioner, thereby meeting the requirements of users with different physique differences for the air outlet direction of the air conditioner, and can obtain the most suitable air outlet direction according to the needs of the users, thereby improving the user experience.

[0044] In one embodiment, the specific coordinate points include a first coordinate point, a second coordinate point, a third coordinate point, and a fourth coordinate point, and controlling the air outlet of the air conditioner to blow air toward the specific coordinate points includes the following contents:

[0045] When the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet is the third working mode, it is determined that the air-conditioning outlet sweeps air back and forth between the first coordinate point and the second coordinate point;

[0046] When the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet is the first working mode, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to blow air toward the third coordinate point;

[0047] When the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet is the second working mode, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to blow air toward the fourth coordinate point;

[0048] Among them, the multiple equally divided coordinate points set in the horizontal space and the vertical space include coordinate points in the first range, coordinate points in the second range and coordinate points in the third range, wherein the third range is higher than the second range, the second range is higher than the first range, the third coordinate point is selected within the coordinate points in the second range, and the fourth coordinate point is selected from the coordinate points in the first range or the coordinate points in the third range.

[0049] In one embodiment, it further includes:

[0050] Record the specific coordinate points and working modes of the air-conditioning outlets set by the user;

[0051] When the user is detected, based on the recorded specific coordinate point and working mode, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to blow air toward the specific coordinate point in the working mode.

[0052] The user of the present invention can adjust the air-conditioning outlet to face a specific coordinate point under a fixed working mode of the air-conditioning outlet. Both the working mode and the specific coordinate point will be recorded. When the same user logs in the next time he takes a car, after the user selects the working mode, the air-conditioning outlet will be controlled to blow air toward the specific coordinate point in each working mode set by the user last time.

[0053] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a vehicle air-conditioning outlet control device, comprising:

[0054] Temperature acquisition module, used to collect ambient temperature and user-set temperature;

[0055] A target value determination module is used to determine the target value according to the ambient temperature and the user set temperature;

[0056] An air-conditioning outlet working mode determination module, used to determine a target working mode from a plurality of preset working modes of the air-conditioning outlet according to a target value, wherein the working mode includes a preset air outlet direction;

[0057] The working module is used to make the air outlet of the air conditioner work in a target working mode.

[0058] In a third aspect, the present invention provides a vehicle, which uses any of the vehicle air-conditioning outlet control methods described in the first aspect to control the air outlet direction of the air-conditioning outlet.

[0059] In one embodiment, the vehicle air-conditioning outlet includes multiple control modes, and the vehicle air-conditioning outlet control method is performed in a specific control mode, and the specific control mode is turned on or off by user operation.

[0060] In a fourth aspect, the present invention provides a computing device, comprising:

[0061] Communication interface;

[0062] at least one processor connected to the communication interface; and

[0063] At least one memory is connected to the processor and stores program instructions. When the program instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the at least one processor executes the vehicle air conditioning outlet control method described in any one of the first aspects above.

[0064] In a fifth aspect, the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium having program instructions stored thereon, and when the program instructions are executed by a computer, the computer executes the vehicle air-conditioning outlet control method described in any one of the above-mentioned first aspects.

[0065] These and other aspects of the invention will become apparent from the following description of the embodiment(s). BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0066] Figure 1 is a flow chart of a vehicle air-conditioning outlet control method according to an embodiment;

[0067] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the relationship between the target value and the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet involved in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0068] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the relationship between the target value and the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet involved in the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0069] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the relationship between the target value and the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet involved in the third embodiment of the present invention;

[0070] Figure 5a is a schematic diagram of a vertical space (H direction) where the air outlet of the air conditioner faces the rear of the vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0071] Figure 5b It is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention in which coordinate points are set in a lateral space (direction B) from an air-conditioning outlet toward the rear of the vehicle.

[0072] It should be understood that the size and shape of each block diagram in the above structural diagram are for reference only and should not constitute an exclusive interpretation of the embodiment of the present invention. The relative position and inclusion relationship between the blocks presented in the structural diagram are only schematic representations of the structural association between the blocks, and do not limit the physical connection method of the embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0073] The technical solution provided by the present invention is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It should be understood that the system structure and business scenarios provided in the embodiments of the present invention are mainly to illustrate possible implementation methods of the technical solution of the present invention and should not be interpreted as the sole limitation of the technical solution of the present invention. It is known to those skilled in the art that with the evolution of the system structure and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution provided by the present invention is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0074] It should be understood that the embodiments of the present invention provide multiple embodiments of vehicle air conditioning outlet control methods, devices and vehicles. Since the principles of solving the problems in these technical solutions are the same or similar, some repetitive parts may not be repeated in the introduction of the following specific embodiments, but it should be regarded as that these specific embodiments have been referenced to each other and can be combined with each other.

[0075] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention. In case of any inconsistency, the meaning described in this specification or the meaning derived from the contents recorded in this specification shall prevail. In addition, the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing the embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. In order to accurately describe the technical contents in the present invention and to accurately understand the present invention, the following explanations or definitions are given to the terms used in this specification before describing the specific embodiments.

[0076] The present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0077] An embodiment of the present invention provides a vehicle air-conditioning outlet control method. In some embodiments, the vehicle air-conditioning outlet control method includes:

[0078] S1: Collect ambient temperature and user-set temperature.

[0079] S2: Determine the target value based on the ambient temperature and the user-set temperature.

[0080] S3: determining a target working mode from a plurality of preset working modes of the air outlet of the air conditioner according to the target value, wherein the working mode includes a preset air outlet direction.

[0081] S4: Make the air outlet of the air conditioner work in the target working mode.

[0082] In addition to considering environmental factors, the present invention controls the air outlet of the vehicle air conditioner also takes into account the needs of users (the user can set the temperature that meets their own needs). It can automatically provide a more matching working mode based on the user's needs, with a higher degree of matching. The user does not need to manually adjust the air outlet direction, and can make the temperature in the car always meet the user's comfort needs.

[0083] In this embodiment of the present invention, the air outlet of the air conditioner may include an opening disposed on a dashboard or an interior panel, a shutter disposed in the opening, and a motor driving the shutter to rotate to adjust the air outlet direction. In addition, the execution subject of the control method may be a control unit of the air conditioner (e.g., an electronic control unit Electronic Control Unit, ECU), and the control modes of the air outlet of the air conditioner may include the following: operation mode, forced concentration mode, forced avoidance mode, automatic mode (Auto mode) and switch mode.

[0084] The operation mode means that the user can adjust the wind direction by sliding up, down, left, and right in the specified area on the control mode operation interface of the air-conditioning outlet. In this mode, the air-conditioning outlet can be freely adjusted.

[0085] The forced centralized mode refers to a mode in which the air-conditioning outlets are forced to be fixed for centralized blowing. The user can click the forced centralized mode icon ICON on the control mode operation interface of the electric air outlet to adjust the air outlet direction of the air-conditioning outlet to centralized blowing (always blowing towards the user's face, or always blowing towards the user's hands and body, for example, the main driver's seat can blow towards the user's hands, and the co-driver's seat can blow towards the user's body). In this mode, multiple air-conditioning outlets can be controlled to blow centralized air at the same time, without having to operate each air-conditioning outlet, which can shorten the operation time.

[0086] Forced avoidance mode refers to a mode that forces the air-conditioning outlet to avoid blowing air. Users can click the forced avoidance mode icon ICON on the control mode operation interface of the air-conditioning outlet to adjust the air outlet direction to avoid blowing air, avoiding the user's face. The air can be blown upwards, toward the top of the user's head, or downwards, toward the user's feet. In this mode, multiple air-conditioning outlets can be controlled to avoid blowing air at the same time, without having to operate each air-conditioning outlet, which can shorten the operation time.

[0087] Automatic mode means that the control unit automatically adjusts the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet based on the collected information. It can be started by clicking the automatic mode icon ICON on the control mode operation interface of the air-conditioning outlet.

[0088] The switch mode refers to opening and closing the air-conditioning outlet by clicking the switch icon ICON on the control mode operation interface of the air-conditioning outlet.

[0089] Forced concentration mode, forced avoidance mode, automatic mode and switch mode can also be controlled by voice or gesture recognition.

[0090] In this embodiment of the present invention, the present invention realizes the control of the air outlet of the vehicle air conditioner in the automatic mode. Figure 1 The figure is a flow chart of a method for controlling the air outlet of a vehicle air conditioner.

[0091] In step S1, the ambient temperature and the user set temperature are collected. The ambient temperature refers to the temperature outside the vehicle and the temperature inside the vehicle. The temperature outside the vehicle and the temperature inside the vehicle can be obtained by the temperature sensor on the vehicle and then transmitted to the air conditioning ECU. It can also be obtained by other temperature measuring devices and then transmitted to the air conditioning ECU.

[0092] The outside temperature of the vehicle is obtained through the outside temperature sensor. The outside temperature sensor is generally made of a thermistor. When the outside temperature changes, its resistance changes. When the temperature is low, the resistance is large, and when the temperature is high, the resistance is small.

[0093] The temperature inside the vehicle is obtained through the in-vehicle temperature sensor, which is also made of thermistor material and has negative temperature coefficient characteristics. It is usually installed under the dashboard and connected to the air conditioning ventilation pipe with an air pipe. When the air flows through quickly, the vacuum generated will lead the air through the in-vehicle temperature sensor.

[0094] The user set temperature is set by the user according to his or her own needs. The greater the difference between the user set temperature and the ambient temperature, the greater the air conditioning load.

[0095] In step S2, the target value is determined according to the ambient temperature and the user-set temperature. The target value refers to the TAO (Temperature Air Output) value, which refers to the effective outlet temperature, the blower air temperature necessary to keep the temperature inside the vehicle at the set temperature. The TAO value is an existing value of the air conditioner and is an indicator of the temperature control inside the vehicle. In general, the air blowing temperature, air intake mode (internal circulation, external circulation), and air supply mode (blowing on the face, blowing on the feet, etc.) of the air conditioner can be controlled according to the TAO value. In the present invention, the TAO value is calculated based on the temperature inside and outside the vehicle and the temperature set by the user. The TAO value can be calculated based on parameters such as the user-set temperature, the temperature inside the vehicle, and the temperature outside the vehicle. It can also be calculated by adding the amount of sunlight on the basis of these parameters. An example of a calculation method for the TAO value is given below.

[0096] TAO=KSET*TSET-KR*TR-KAM*TAM-KS *TS +C Formula 1

[0097] Among them, KSET, KR, KAM, KS are coefficients, C is a constant, and those skilled in the art can set these parameters appropriately in consideration of actual conditions, etc. In addition, TSET is the set temperature, TR is the temperature inside the vehicle, TAM is the temperature outside the vehicle, and TS is the amount of solar radiation.

[0098] In step S3, a target operating mode is determined from a plurality of preset operating modes of the air-conditioning outlet according to the target value, wherein the operating mode includes a preset air outlet direction. In an embodiment of the present invention, the target operating mode can be determined from a plurality of preset operating modes of the air-conditioning outlet according to the TAO value.

[0099] In step S4, the air conditioning outlet is operated in a target operating mode. After the TAO value is determined, the target operating mode of the air conditioning outlet can be determined based on the TAO value.

[0100] In some embodiments, the working mode includes a first working mode and a second working mode. The first working mode includes a preset first air outlet direction, and the first air outlet direction is that the air conditioning outlet is facing the user. The second working mode includes a preset second air outlet direction, and the second air outlet direction is that the air conditioning outlet is avoiding the user.

[0101] In some embodiments, the working mode also includes a third working mode, and the third working mode includes a preset third air outlet direction, and the third air outlet direction is that the air outlet of the air conditioner is intermittently facing the user.

[0102] The present invention can have different working modes according to the change of the target value, which reduces the number of operations of the user for adjusting the wind direction and can also meet the expectations of most users.

[0103] In some embodiments, the first working mode is a concentrated blowing mode, the second working mode is an avoidance blowing mode, and the third working mode is a left and right sweeping mode.

[0104] In this embodiment of the present invention, the first working mode can be a concentrated blowing mode, in which the air-conditioning outlet faces the user, and can blow air towards the user's face. The second working mode can be an avoidance blowing mode, in which the air-conditioning outlet avoids the user, and can blow air away from the user's face, and can blow air upward toward the top of the user's head; or can blow air downward toward the user's feet. The third working mode can be a left-right sweeping mode, in which the air-conditioning outlet intermittently faces the user, and can be a mode in which the air outlet direction changes continuously, that is, the air-conditioning outlet faces the user and blows air in a left-right sweeping mode, specifically, the air outlet direction of the air-conditioning outlet blows from left to right (left and right in the vehicle width direction), and then blows from right to left, thereby forming a left-right sweeping mode back and forth.

[0105] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first working mode may include a preset first air outlet direction and a preset third air outlet direction, the first air outlet direction is that the air conditioner outlet is directed toward the user, that is, concentrated air blowing, which may be concentrated toward the user's face, or concentrated toward the user's body, or concentrated toward the user's hands; the third air outlet direction is that the air conditioner outlet is intermittently directed toward the user, that is, left and right sweeping air, which may be intermittently blowing toward the user's face. The first working mode can be controlled to the following blowing modes, for example: concentrated blowing first, then left and right sweeping air; or concentrated blowing and left and right sweeping air are performed in a cycle, that is, concentrated blowing for a preset time (for example, 30s) → left and right sweeping air for 30s → concentrated blowing for 30s → left and right sweeping air for 30s... until entering the second working mode. Similarly, the second working mode may include a preset second air outlet direction and a preset third air outlet direction. The second air outlet direction is that the air-conditioning outlet avoids the user, that is, avoids blowing, and may be blowing toward the top of the user's head or toward the user's feet; the third air outlet direction is that the air-conditioning outlet intermittently faces the user, that is, sweeps the air left and right, and may be intermittently blown toward the user's face. The second working mode can be controlled to the following blowing modes, for example: sweep the air left and right first, then avoid blowing; or sweep the air left and right and avoid blowing in a cycle. Similarly, the third working mode may also include a preset first air outlet direction and a preset third air outlet direction. The first air outlet direction is that the air-conditioning outlet faces the user, that is, blows concentratedly, and may be concentratedly blown toward the user's face; the third air outlet direction is that the air-conditioning outlet faces the user intermittently, that is, sweeps the air left and right, and may be intermittently blown toward the user's face. The third working mode can be controlled to the following blowing modes, for example: sweep the air left and right first, and then blow the air concentratedly; or sweep the air left and right and blow the air concentratedly in a cycle, that is, sweep the air left and right for a preset time (for example, 30s) → blow the air concentratedly for 30s → sweep the air left and right for 30s → blow the air concentratedly for 30s... until entering the second working mode.

[0106] The first working mode, the second working mode and the third working mode may also include three or more preset air outlet directions.

[0107] Each working mode of the present invention is provided with a corresponding blowing mode, which can meet the different needs of users.

[0108] In some embodiments, the target numerical range includes a first numerical range and a second numerical range. In the cooling state, when the target numerical range is in the first numerical range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the first working mode, and when the target numerical range is in the second numerical range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the second working mode, wherein the second numerical range is higher than the first numerical range.

[0109] Although the target value of the present invention is constantly changing, when the target value changes within a certain range of values, the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet will not change (that is, it is fixed within a range of values), which can allow users to feel cooling in a short time, thereby improving the user experience.

[0110] In this embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 As shown, the target value includes a first value range and a second value range. In the cooling state, the first value range is below -15, and the second value range is between -15 and 10. These specific value ranges can be set based on vehicle parameters, and the actual vehicle adjustment results shall prevail.

[0111] like Figure 2 As shown, in the cooling state, if the target value (TAO value) is in the first value range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to be in the first working mode, and the first working mode can be a concentrated blowing mode, which can improve the user's comfort by blowing towards the user all the time. If the target value (TAO value) is in the second value range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to be in the second working mode, and the second working mode can be an avoidance blowing mode.

[0112] In some embodiments, when the ambient temperature increases, the target value changes from the second value range to the first value range; or, when the user sets the temperature to increase, the target value changes from the first value range to the second value range.

[0113] In the present invention, the target value will change with the difference between the ambient temperature and the temperature set by the user. The target value will decrease with the increase of the ambient temperature and increase with the increase of the temperature set by the user.

[0114] In this embodiment of the present invention, the target value (TAO value) decreases as the ambient temperature increases, and increases as the user-set temperature increases. When the TAO value changes, the corresponding working mode may also change.

[0115] like Figure 2As shown, the target value includes a first value range and a second value range. In the cooling state, the first value range is below -15, and the second value range is -15 to 10. When the outside temperature is 40°C, the inside temperature is also 40°C. If the user sets the temperature to 20°C, the target value is -25, which belongs to the first value range, so the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to be the first working mode. The first working mode can be a concentrated blowing mode. As time changes, because cold air is continuously blown out, the inside temperature of the car gradually decreases from 40°C to the user-set temperature. In this process, the target value increases with time, so the target value will change from the first value range to the second value range. Finally, when the inside temperature is equal to the user-set temperature, the target value tends to be stable and remains in the second working mode. The second working mode can be an avoidance blowing mode. When the temperature outside the car is 35℃, the temperature inside the car is also 35℃. If the user sets the temperature to 23℃, the target value is -5 at this time, which belongs to the second value range. Therefore, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to the second working mode, and the second working mode can be a blowing avoidance mode. As time changes, because cold air is continuously blown out, the temperature inside the car gradually decreases from 35℃ to the user-set temperature. In this process, the target value increases with time, but because the target value is always in the second value range, the air-conditioning outlet is always maintained in the second working mode, and the second working mode can be a blowing avoidance mode.

[0116] The present invention considers changing the target value (TAO value) according to the temperature set by the user, and then adjusting the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet. In this way, the user does not need to manually adjust the air outlet direction of the air-conditioning outlet, so that the temperature inside the car can always meet the user's comfort needs, allowing the user to feel the cooling in a short time, thereby improving the user experience.

[0117] In some embodiments, the target value includes a first numerical range, a second numerical range, and a third numerical range. In the cooling state, when the target value is in the first numerical range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the first working mode, when the target value is in the second numerical range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the third working mode, and when the target value is in the third numerical range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the second working mode, wherein the third numerical range is higher than the second numerical range, and the second numerical range is higher than the first numerical range.

[0118] When the target value of the present invention changes within a certain value range, the working mode of the air outlet of the air conditioner will not change, so that the user can feel the cooling in a short time, thereby improving the user experience.

[0119] In this embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3As shown, the target value includes a first value range, a second value range and a third value range. In the cooling state, the first value range is below -15, the second value range is -15 to 0, and the third value range is 0 to 10. These specific value ranges can be set based on vehicle parameters, and the actual vehicle adjustment results shall prevail.

[0120] like Figure 3 As shown, in the cooling state, if the target value is in the first value range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to be in the first working mode, and the first working mode can be a concentrated blowing mode, and blowing all the time can improve the user's comfort. If the target value is in the second value range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to be in the third working mode, and the third working mode can be a left and right sweeping mode. If the target value is in the third value range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to be in the second working mode, and the second working mode can be an avoidance blowing mode.

[0121] In some embodiments, when the ambient temperature increases, the target value changes from the second value range to the first value range, or, the target value changes from the third value range to the second value range, or, the target value changes from the third value range to the first value range;

[0122] Or, when the user sets the temperature to increase, the target value changes from the first value range to the second value range, or, the target value changes from the second value range to the third value range, or, the target value changes from the first value range to the third value range.

[0123] In the present invention, the target value will change with the difference between the ambient temperature and the temperature set by the user. The target value will decrease with the increase of the ambient temperature and increase with the increase of the temperature set by the user.

[0124] like Figure 3As shown, in the cooling state, the first numerical range is below -15, the second numerical range is -15 to 0, and the third numerical range is 0 to 10. When the outside temperature is 40°C, the temperature inside the car is also 40°C. If the user sets the temperature to 20°C, the target value is -25 at this time, which belongs to the first numerical range, so the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the first working mode, and the first working mode can be a concentrated blowing mode. As time changes, because cold air is continuously blown out, the temperature inside the car gradually decreases from 40°C to the user-set temperature. In this process, the target value increases with time, so the target value changes from the first numerical range to the second numerical range, and from the second numerical range to the third numerical range, so the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to change from the first working mode to the third working mode, and then to the second working mode, that is, it can change from the concentrated blowing mode to the left and right sweeping mode to the avoidance blowing mode. Finally, when the temperature inside the car is equal to the user-set temperature, the target value tends to be stable and remains in the second working mode, and the second working mode can be the avoidance blowing mode. When the temperature outside the car is 35℃, the temperature inside the car is also 35℃. If the user sets the temperature to 23℃, the target value is -5 at this time, which belongs to the second value range. Therefore, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to be the third working mode. The third working mode can be the left and right sweeping mode. As time changes, because cold air is continuously blown out, the temperature inside the car gradually decreases from 35℃ to the user-set temperature. In this process, the target value increases with time. Therefore, the target value will change from the second value range to the third value range. Finally, when the temperature inside the car is equal to the user-set temperature, the target value tends to stabilize and remain in the second working mode. The second working mode can be the blowing avoidance mode.

[0125] The present invention considers changing the target value (TAO value) according to the temperature set by the user, and then adjusting the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet. In this way, the user does not need to manually adjust the air outlet direction of the air-conditioning outlet, so that the temperature inside the car can always meet the user's comfort needs, allowing the user to feel the cooling in a short time, thereby improving the user experience.

[0126] In some embodiments, the target value includes a fourth numerical range and a fifth numerical range. In the heating state, when the target value is in the fourth numerical range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to the second working mode, and when the target value is in the fifth numerical range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to the first working mode, wherein the fifth numerical range is higher than the fourth numerical range.

[0127] When the target value of the present invention changes within a certain value range, the working mode of the air outlet of the air conditioner will not change, so that the user can feel the temperature rise in a short time, thereby improving the user experience.

[0128] In this embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2As shown, the target numerical range includes a first numerical range, a second numerical range, a fourth numerical range and a fifth numerical range, such as Figure 3 As shown, the target value includes a first value range, a second value range, a third value range, a fourth value range and a fifth value range. In the heating state, the fifth value range is higher than the fourth value range (higher than the third value range), higher than the second value range and higher than the first value range. The fourth value range: 10-50, the fifth value range: above 50. These specific value ranges can be set based on vehicle parameters, and the actual vehicle adjustment results shall prevail.

[0129] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in the heating state, if the target value is in the fourth value range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to be in the second working mode, and the second working mode can be the avoidance blowing mode. If the target value is in the fifth value range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to be in the first working mode, and the first working mode can be the concentrated blowing mode.

[0130] In some embodiments, when the ambient temperature increases, the target value changes from the fifth value range to the fourth value range; or, when the user sets the temperature to increase, the target value changes from the fourth value range to the fifth value range.

[0131] In the present invention, the target value will change with the difference between the ambient temperature and the temperature set by the user. The target value will decrease with the increase of the ambient temperature and increase with the increase of the temperature set by the user.

[0132] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, in the heating state, the fourth value range is 10 to 50, and the fifth value range is above 50. When the outside temperature is 15°C, the inside temperature is also 15°C. If the user sets the temperature to 25°C, the target value is 60, which belongs to the fifth value range. Therefore, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to be the first working mode. The first working mode can be a concentrated blowing mode. As time changes, because warm air is continuously blown, the inside temperature of the car gradually increases from -15°C to the user-set temperature. In this process, the target value decreases as time increases. Therefore, the target value will change from the fifth value range to the fourth value range. Finally, when the inside temperature is equal to the user-set temperature, the target value tends to the temperature and remains in the second working mode. The second working mode can be an avoidance blowing mode. When the temperature outside the car is -10℃, the temperature inside the car may be -5℃. If the user sets the temperature to 20℃, the target value is 30 at this time, which belongs to the fourth value range. Therefore, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to the second working mode, and the second working mode can be a blowing avoidance mode. As time changes, because the warm air is continuously blown, the temperature inside the car gradually increases from -10℃ to the user-set temperature. In this process, the target value decreases with the increase of time, but because the target value is always in the fourth value range, the air-conditioning outlet is always maintained in the second working mode, and the second working mode can be a blowing avoidance mode.

[0133] The present invention considers changing the target value (TAO value) according to the temperature set by the user, and then adjusting the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet. In this way, the user does not need to manually adjust the air outlet direction of the air-conditioning outlet, so that the temperature inside the car can always meet the user's comfort needs, allowing the user to feel the temperature rise in a short time, thereby improving the user experience.

[0134] In some embodiments, in the heating state, when the target value is in a fourth numerical range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the second working mode, and when the target value is in a fifth numerical range, the temperature of the vehicle's heater tank is collected, and when the temperature of the heater tank is greater than or equal to a first threshold, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the first working mode, and when the temperature of the heater tank is less than the first threshold, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the second working mode, wherein the fifth numerical range is higher than the fourth numerical range.

[0135] In this embodiment of the present invention, when heating starts, the air outlet of the air conditioner blows out cold air instead of hot air. Only when the temperature of the heater water tank reaches a certain value, the air outlet of the air conditioner blows out hot air. Therefore, before the temperature of the heater water tank reaches a first threshold value, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to be in the avoidance blowing mode; after the temperature of the heater water tank rises to the first threshold value, the air blowing out of the air outlet is warm air, and the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to be in the concentrated blowing mode.

[0136] Therefore, when the target value is in the fifth value range, the working mode of the air conditioner outlet can also be determined according to the temperature of the heater tank. The first threshold value can be 45°C, and the specific value is determined according to the actual situation. Figure 4 As shown, when the temperature of the heater water tank is greater than or equal to 45°C, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the first working mode, which may be a concentrated blowing mode; when the temperature of the heater water tank is less than 45°C, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the second working mode, which may be an avoidance blowing mode.

[0137] In some embodiments, when the ambient temperature increases, the target value changes from the fifth value range to the fourth value range; or, when the user sets the temperature to increase, the target value changes from the fourth value range to the fifth value range.

[0138] In the present invention, the target value will change with the difference between the ambient temperature and the temperature set by the user. The target value will decrease with the increase of the ambient temperature and increase with the increase of the temperature set by the user.

[0139] like Figure 4 As shown, the target value includes a first value range, a second value range, a fourth value range and a fifth value range. In the heating state, the fourth value range is 10 to 50, and the fifth value range is above 50. When the temperature outside the car is -20℃, the temperature inside the car may also be -15℃. If the user sets the temperature to 25℃, the target value is 70 at this time, which belongs to the fifth value range. At the same time, the temperature of the vehicle's heater tank is collected. If the temperature of the heater tank is less than the first threshold, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the second working mode, which may be a blowing avoidance mode. As time changes, the temperature of the heater tank gradually increases (the target value also gradually decreases as the temperature inside the car changes). When the temperature of the heater tank is greater than or equal to the first threshold, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the first working mode, which may be a concentrated blowing mode. Because the warm air is continuously blown, the temperature inside the car gradually increases from -15℃ to the user-set temperature. In this process, the target value decreases as time increases. Therefore, the target value will change from the fifth value range to the fourth value range. Finally, when the temperature inside the car is equal to the user-set temperature, the target value tends to the temperature and remains in the second working mode, which may be a blowing avoidance mode. In the heating state, not only the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet is controlled based on the change of the target value, but also the temperature change of the heater tank is taken into account. Users can feel the temperature rise in a short time and will not be blown by cold air when the air-conditioning starts heating, thus improving the user experience.

[0140] In some embodiments, the target value may also include a fourth numerical range, a fifth numerical range and a sixth numerical range. In the heating state, when the target value is in the fourth numerical range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the second working mode, when the target value is in the fifth numerical range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the third working mode, and when the target value is in the sixth numerical range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the first working mode, wherein the sixth numerical range is higher than the fifth numerical range, and the fifth numerical range is higher than the fourth numerical range.

[0141] In this embodiment of the present invention, in the heating state, multiple value ranges may also be included. When the target value is in different value ranges, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in different working modes.

[0142] In some embodiments, the ambient temperature includes the temperature inside the vehicle and the temperature outside the vehicle. Specifically, the temperature outside the vehicle can be collected by an external sensor, and the temperature inside the vehicle can be collected by an internal sensor.

[0143] In the present invention, a target value is determined according to the temperature inside the vehicle and the temperature outside the vehicle, and the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet is determined according to the target value, so that the temperature inside the vehicle can always meet the user's comfort needs.

[0144] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0145] Collect the specific coordinate points set by the user and control the air outlet of the air conditioner to blow air toward the specific coordinate points;

[0146] The specific coordinate point is selected from a plurality of equally divided coordinate points provided in the horizontal space and the vertical space from the air-conditioning outlet toward the rear of the vehicle.

[0147] The present invention allows the user to adjust the direction of the air outlet of the air conditioner, thereby meeting the requirements of users with different physique differences for the air outlet direction of the air conditioner, and can obtain the most suitable air outlet direction according to the needs of the users, thereby improving the user experience.

[0148] In this embodiment of the present invention, the user can manually set the air outlet of the air conditioner to blow air toward a specific coordinate point. In the horizontal space (i.e., direction B) and vertical space (i.e., direction H) of the air outlet toward the rear of the vehicle, multiple equally divided coordinate points can be set. Figure 5a As shown in FIG. 1 , in the vertical space (i.e., the H direction) from the air-conditioning outlet toward the rear of the vehicle, there are 13 equally divided coordinate points 0-12, which are numbered gradually decreasing from top to bottom; Figure 5bAs shown, the two air-conditioning outlets facing the driver (the first air-conditioning outlet and the second air-conditioning outlet) are respectively provided with 15 equally divided coordinate points 0-14 in the horizontal space (i.e., direction B) facing the rear of the vehicle. The numbers increase gradually from left to right. The user can operate the screen in these control modes (forced concentration mode, forced avoidance mode, automatic mode) to adjust the coordinate points in the H direction or the B direction, thereby limiting the air-conditioning outlet to blow air toward specific coordinate points.

[0149] In some embodiments, the specific coordinate points include a first coordinate point, a second coordinate point, a third coordinate point, and a fourth coordinate point, and controlling the air outlet of the air conditioner to blow air toward the specific coordinate points includes the following contents:

[0150] When the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet is the third working mode, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to sweep air back and forth between the first coordinate point and the second coordinate point;

[0151] When the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet is the first working mode, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to blow air toward the third coordinate point;

[0152] When the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet is the second working mode, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to blow air toward the fourth coordinate point;

[0153] Among them, multiple equally divided coordinate points set in the horizontal space and the vertical space are divided into coordinate points in the first range, coordinate points in the second range and coordinate points in the third range, wherein the third range is higher than the second range and higher than the first range, the third coordinate point is selected within the coordinate points in the second range, and the fourth coordinate point is selected from the coordinate points in the first range or the coordinate points in the third range.

[0154] In this embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5a As shown, in the vertical space (i.e., H direction) from the air-conditioning outlet to the rear of the vehicle, there are 13 equally divided coordinate points 0-12, which gradually decrease from top to bottom. The first range can be 0-3, the second range can be 4-8, and the third range can be 9-12. Figure 5b As shown, the two air-conditioning outlets facing the driver (the first air-conditioning outlet and the second air-conditioning outlet) are provided with 15 equally divided coordinate points 0-14 in the horizontal space (i.e., direction B) facing the rear of the vehicle. The first range can be 0-3, the second range can be 4-12, and the third range can be 13-14. The first range, the second range, and the third range can be set by the user according to actual needs.

[0155] In this embodiment of the present invention, in the automatic mode, the user can freely set different working modes in the cooling state or the heating state by operating the screen, and the air-conditioning outlets of the main driver's seat and the co-driver's seat blow air toward specific coordinate points evenly divided in the horizontal space (i.e., direction B) and the vertical space (i.e., direction H). In the embodiment of the present invention, there are two air-conditioning outlets facing the main driver's seat and two air-conditioning outlets facing the co-driver's seat, which are the first air-conditioning outlet and the second air-conditioning outlet, respectively. The working modes of each air-conditioning outlet and the setting of specific coordinate points are shown in Table 1.

[0156] Table 1

[0157]

[0158] For example, the specific coordinate points of each mode in the cooling state can be set by the user. The coordinate points of the main driver's seat in the concentrated blowing mode, left and right sweeping mode, and avoid blowing mode can be set as follows:

[0159] Centralized air blowing mode: In the H direction where the air-conditioning outlet faces the rear of the vehicle, the air-conditioning outlet of the main driver's seat can be set to face coordinate point 6; in the B direction where the air-conditioning outlet faces the rear of the vehicle, the first air-conditioning outlet of the main driver's seat can be set to face coordinate point 10, and the second air-conditioning outlet of the main driver's seat can be set to face coordinate point 4. The coordinate point in this mode is the third coordinate point. For the H direction: the third coordinate point is set to Figure 5a The coordinate point 6 shown, for direction B: the third coordinate point is set to Figure 5b The two coordinate points 10 and 4 are shown.

[0160] Left-right air sweeping mode: In the H direction where the air-conditioning outlet faces the rear of the vehicle, the air-conditioning outlet of the main driver's seat can be set to face coordinate point 6; in the B direction where the air-conditioning outlet faces the rear of the vehicle, the first air-conditioning outlet of the main driver's seat can be set to face coordinate points 4→12 for left-right air sweeping, and the second air-conditioning outlet of the main driver's seat can face coordinate points 4→12 for left-right air sweeping. Specifically, the air-conditioning outlet gradually moves from blowing toward coordinate point 4 to blowing toward coordinate point 12, and then gradually moves from blowing toward coordinate point 12 to blowing toward coordinate point 4, thus forming a left-right air sweeping reciprocatingly. The coordinate points in this mode are the first coordinate point and the second coordinate point. For the H direction: the first coordinate point and the second coordinate point are both set to Figure 5a The coordinate point 6 shown is for the B direction: the first coordinate point is set to Figure 5b The coordinate point 4 shown, the second coordinate point is set to Figure 5b The coordinate point 12 is shown.

[0161] Avoid blowing mode: In the H direction where the air-conditioning outlet faces the rear of the vehicle, the air-conditioning outlet of the main driver's seat can be set to face coordinate point 12; in the B direction where the air-conditioning outlet faces the rear of the vehicle, the first air-conditioning outlet of the main driver's seat can be set to face coordinate point 2, and the second air-conditioning outlet of the main driver's seat can be set to face coordinate point 12. The coordinate point in this mode is the fourth coordinate point. For the H direction: the fourth coordinate point is set to Figure 5a The coordinate point 12 shown, for direction B: the fourth coordinate point is set to Figure 5b Coordinate points 2 and 12 are shown.

[0162] The specific coordinate points of each mode in the heating state can be set by the user. The coordinate points of the concentrated blowing mode and the avoidance blowing mode (including the first avoidance blowing mode and the second avoidance blowing mode) are set as follows:

[0163] First blow-avoidance mode: In the H direction where the air-conditioning outlet faces the rear of the vehicle, the air-conditioning outlet of the main driver's seat can be set to face coordinate point 12; in the B direction where the air-conditioning outlet faces the rear of the vehicle, the first air-conditioning outlet of the main driver's seat can be set to face coordinate point 2, and the second air-conditioning outlet of the main driver's seat can be set to face coordinate point 12. The coordinate point in this mode is the fourth coordinate point. For the H direction: the fourth coordinate point is set to Figure 5a The coordinate point 12 shown, for direction B: the fourth coordinate point is set to Figure 5b Coordinate points 2 and 12 are shown.

[0164] Centralized air blowing mode: In the H direction where the air-conditioning outlet faces the rear of the vehicle, the air-conditioning outlet of the main driver's seat can be set to face coordinate point 3; in the B direction where the air-conditioning outlet faces the rear of the vehicle, the first air-conditioning outlet of the main driver's seat can be set to face coordinate point 9, and the second air-conditioning outlet of the main driver's seat can be set to face coordinate point 5. The coordinate point in this mode is the third coordinate point. For the H direction: the third coordinate point is set to Figure 5a The coordinate point 3 shown is for direction B: the third coordinate point is set to Figure 5b The two coordinate points shown are 9 and 5.

[0165] Second blow-avoidance mode: In the H direction where the air-conditioning outlet faces the rear of the vehicle, the air-conditioning outlet of the main driver's seat can be set to face coordinate point 0; in the B direction where the air-conditioning outlet faces the rear of the vehicle, the first air-conditioning outlet of the main driver's seat can be set to face coordinate point 2, and the second air-conditioning outlet of the main driver's seat can be set to face coordinate point 12. The coordinate point in this mode is the fourth coordinate point. For the H direction: the fourth coordinate point is set to Figure 5a The coordinate point 0 shown is for the B direction: the fourth coordinate point is set to Figure 5b Coordinate points 2 and 12 are shown.

[0166] The specific coordinate point for the co-driver's seat may be set to be the same as that for the main driver's seat, or may be different.

[0167] The specific coordinate points of the first blowing avoidance mode in the heating state can be consistent with the blowing avoidance mode in the cooling state, while the specific coordinate points of the concentrated blowing mode and the second blowing avoidance mode can be set by the user (the same for the main driver's seat and the co-driver's seat).

[0168] The specific coordinate points of the air-conditioning outlet of the co-pilot seat in each working mode generally maintain the specific coordinate points set for the last working mode, but can also be reset by the user. After the user resets it, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to blow air according to the specific coordinate points in each working mode set by the user.

[0169] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0170] Record the specific coordinate points and working modes of the air-conditioning outlets set by the user;

[0171] When the user is detected, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to blow air toward the specific coordinate point in the working mode according to the specific coordinate point and working mode set by the recorded user.

[0172] The user of the present invention can adjust the air-conditioning outlet to face a specific coordinate point under a fixed working mode of the air-conditioning outlet. Both the working mode and the specific coordinate point will be recorded. When the same user logs in the next time he takes a car, after the user selects the working mode, the air-conditioning outlet will be controlled to blow air toward the specific coordinate point in each working mode set by the user last time.

[0173] In this embodiment of the present invention, the air conditioner electronic control unit (ECU) can record specific coordinate point information of different users. When encountering the same user and in the same working mode, the system can extract the working mode recorded by the user last time and control the air conditioner outlet to blow air according to the working mode. The working mode includes the specific coordinate point information recorded by the user.

[0174] Specifically, the ECU can determine whether it is the same user in the following way: when the user sits in the car and completes the seat position adjustment, the camera starts to identify the user and logs in the user account after identification. Alternatively, the user enters the user account on the control mode operation interface. Alternatively, the user uses a mobile terminal to scan the login QR code displayed on the control mode operation interface, and the ECU then obtains the user account and identifies the user identity. Specifically, the mobile terminal can be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, etc.

[0175] Extract the working mode recorded by the user last time, and control the air-conditioning outlet to blow air according to the working mode, specifically: when the air-conditioning outlet direction is controlled to be concentrated blowing, if the user sets the air-conditioning outlet to blow air toward the third coordinate point, the air-conditioning ECU will record the user's habit, and the subsequent concentrated mode will be carried out toward the third coordinate point; when the air-conditioning outlet direction is controlled to be avoidance blowing, if the user sets the air-conditioning outlet to blow air toward the fourth coordinate point, the air-conditioning ECU will record the user's habit, and the subsequent avoidance mode will be carried out toward the fourth coordinate point; when the air-conditioning outlet direction is controlled to be left and right sweeping air, if the user sets the air-conditioning outlet direction to be between the first coordinate point and the second coordinate point, the air-conditioning ECU will record the user's habit, and the subsequent left and right sweeping air mode will sweep air back and forth between the first coordinate point and the second coordinate point.

[0176] In some embodiments, the present invention may further include: when the opened air outlet channel is VENT (blowing on people) or B / L (blowing on people + blowing on feet), adjusting the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet according to the TAO value.

[0177] In some embodiments, the present invention may also include: when the opened air outlet channel is HEAT (foot blowing) or H / D (foot blowing + window blowing) or DEF (window blowing), the air outlet of the air conditioner is adjusted to avoid the blowing mode and blow upwards, specifically blowing towards the top of the user's head.

[0178] [First embodiment]

[0179] The first embodiment of the present invention provides a vehicle air-conditioning outlet control method, the method comprising: obtaining the temperature inside the vehicle, the temperature outside the vehicle and the temperature set by the user (S1), calculating the TAO value according to the temperature inside the vehicle, the temperature outside the vehicle and the temperature set by the user (S2), determining a target working mode from two working modes (concentrated blowing mode and avoidance blowing mode) of the air-conditioning outlet according to the TAO value (S3), and making the air-conditioning outlet work in the target working mode (S4).

[0180] The relationship between the TAO value and the working mode of the air conditioner outlet is shown in Table 2:

[0181] Table 2

[0182]

[0183] like Figure 2As shown in Table 2, in the cooling state, if the calculated TAO value is in the first numerical range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to be in the concentrated blowing mode. If the calculated TAO value is in the second numerical range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to be in the avoidance blowing mode. When the ambient temperature rises, the TAO value decreases and changes from the second numerical range to the first numerical range. When the TAO value changes to the first numerical range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to change from the avoidance blowing mode to the concentrated blowing mode. When the user sets the temperature to rise, the TAO value increases and changes from the first numerical range to the second numerical range. When the TAO value changes to the second numerical range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to change from the concentrated blowing mode to the avoidance blowing mode.

[0184] In the heating state, if the calculated TAO value is in the fourth numerical range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to avoid blowing mode. If the calculated TAO value is in the fifth numerical range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to be concentrated blowing mode. When the ambient temperature rises, the TAO value decreases and changes from the fifth numerical range to the fourth numerical range. When the TAO value changes to the fourth numerical range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to change from the concentrated blowing mode to the avoid blowing mode. When the user sets the temperature to increase, the TAO value increases and changes from the fourth numerical range to the fifth numerical range. When the TAO value changes to the fifth numerical range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to change from the avoid blowing mode to the concentrated blowing mode.

[0185] [Second embodiment]

[0186] A second embodiment of the present invention provides a vehicle air-conditioning outlet control method, the method comprising: obtaining the temperature inside the vehicle, the temperature outside the vehicle and the temperature set by the user (S1), calculating the TAO value according to the temperature inside the vehicle, the temperature outside the vehicle and the temperature set by the user (S2), determining a target working mode (S3) from three working modes of the air-conditioning outlet (central blowing mode, avoidance blowing mode and left and right sweeping mode) according to the TAO value, and making the air-conditioning outlet work in the target working mode (S4).

[0187] The relationship between the TAO value and the working mode of the air conditioner outlet is shown in Table 3:

[0188] Table 3

[0189]

[0190]

[0191] like Figure 3As shown in Table 3, in the cooling state, if the calculated TAO value is in the first numerical range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to be in the centralized blowing mode. If the calculated TAO value is in the second numerical range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to be in the left and right sweeping mode. If the calculated TAO value is in the third numerical range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to be in the avoidance blowing mode. When the ambient temperature increases, the TAO value decreases, for example, it can change from the second numerical range to the first numerical range. When the TAO value changes to the first numerical range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to change from the left and right sweeping mode to the centralized blowing mode. When the user sets the temperature to increase, the TAO value increases, for example, it can change from the first numerical range to the second numerical range. When the TAO value changes to the second numerical range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to change from the centralized blowing mode to the left and right sweeping mode.

[0192] In the heating state, if the calculated TAO value is in the fourth numerical range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to avoid blowing mode. If the calculated TAO value is in the fifth numerical range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to be concentrated blowing mode. When the ambient temperature rises, the TAO value decreases and changes from the fifth numerical range to the fourth numerical range. When the TAO value changes to the fourth numerical range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to change from the concentrated blowing mode to the avoid blowing mode. When the user sets the temperature to increase, the TAO value increases and changes from the fourth numerical range to the fifth numerical range. When the TAO value changes to the fifth numerical range, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to change from the avoid blowing mode to the concentrated blowing mode.

[0193] [Third embodiment]

[0194] The third embodiment of the present invention provides a vehicle air-conditioning outlet control method, the steps of the method are the same as those of the first embodiment or the second embodiment, the control of the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet in the cooling state is the same as that of the first embodiment or the second embodiment, except that in the heating state, when the calculated TAO value is in the fourth numerical range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to avoid the blowing mode, and when the calculated TAO value is in the fifth numerical range, it is also necessary to collect the temperature of the vehicle's heater water tank, when the temperature of the heater water tank is greater than or equal to the first threshold value, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the concentrated blowing mode, and when the temperature of the heater water tank is less than the first threshold value, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to change from the concentrated blowing mode to the avoidance blowing mode, such as Figure 4 As shown in Table 4. Specifically, the fourth numerical range may be 5-45, the fifth numerical range may be above 45, and the first threshold may be 45°C; similarly, the fourth numerical range may be 20-60, the fifth numerical range may be above 60, and the first threshold may be 50°C.

[0195] The relationship between the TAO value and the working mode of the air conditioner outlet is shown in Table 4:

[0196] Table 4

[0197]

[0198]

[0199] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a vehicle air conditioning outlet control device, comprising:

[0200] Temperature acquisition module, used to collect ambient temperature and user-set temperature;

[0201] A target value determination module is used to determine the target value according to the ambient temperature and the user set temperature;

[0202] An air-conditioning outlet working mode determination module, used to determine a target working mode from a plurality of preset working modes of the air-conditioning outlet according to a target value, wherein the working mode includes a preset air outlet direction;

[0203] The working module is used to make the air outlet of the air conditioner work in a target working mode.

[0204] The vehicle air-conditioning outlet control device is used to execute the vehicle air-conditioning outlet control method described in the above embodiment. The specific control content can be learned from the description in the above embodiment and will not be described in detail here.

[0205] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a vehicle, which uses the vehicle air-conditioning outlet control method provided above to control the air outlet direction of the air-conditioning outlet.

[0206] In some embodiments, the vehicle air-conditioning outlet includes multiple control modes, and the vehicle air-conditioning outlet control method is performed in a specific control mode, and the specific control mode is turned on or off by user operation.

[0207] In this embodiment, the various control modes of the air-conditioning outlets on the vehicle may include: an operation mode, a forced concentration mode, a forced avoidance mode, an automatic mode (Auto mode) and a switch mode.

[0208] The operation mode means that the user can adjust the wind direction by sliding up, down, left, and right in the specified area on the control mode operation interface of the air-conditioning outlet. In this mode, the air-conditioning outlet can be freely adjusted.

[0209] The forced centralized mode refers to a mode in which the air-conditioning outlets are forced to be fixed for centralized blowing. The user can click the forced centralized mode icon ICON on the control mode operation interface of the electric air outlet to adjust the air outlet direction of the air-conditioning outlet to centralized blowing (always blowing towards the user's face, or always blowing towards the user's hands and body, for example, the main driver's seat can blow towards the user's hands, and the co-driver's seat can blow towards the user's body). In this mode, multiple air-conditioning outlets can be controlled to blow centralized air at the same time, without having to operate each air-conditioning outlet, which can shorten the operation time.

[0210] Forced avoidance mode refers to a mode that forces the air-conditioning outlet to avoid blowing air. Users can click the forced avoidance mode icon ICON on the control mode operation interface of the air-conditioning outlet to adjust the air outlet direction to avoid blowing air, avoiding the user's face. The air can be blown upwards, toward the top of the user's head, or downwards, toward the user's feet. In this mode, multiple air-conditioning outlets can be controlled to avoid blowing air at the same time, without having to operate each air-conditioning outlet, which can shorten the operation time.

[0211] The automatic mode refers to the control unit automatically adjusting the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet based on the collected information. The automatic mode can be turned on or off by clicking the automatic mode icon ICON on the control mode operation interface of the air-conditioning outlet. The specific control mode in the present invention refers to the automatic mode, in which the air outlet direction of the air-conditioning outlet can be controlled by the vehicle air-conditioning outlet control method provided above. The specific implementation method can refer to the detailed description of the vehicle air-conditioning outlet control method above.

[0212] The switch mode refers to opening and closing the air-conditioning outlet by clicking the switch icon ICON on the control mode operation interface of the air-conditioning outlet.

[0213] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a computing device, including:

[0214] Communication interface;

[0215] at least one processor connected to the communication interface; and

[0216] At least one memory is connected to the processor and stores program instructions. When the program instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the at least one processor executes the above-mentioned vehicle air conditioning outlet control method.

[0217] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer-readable storage medium having program instructions stored thereon. When the program instructions are executed by a computer, the computer executes the above-mentioned vehicle air-conditioning outlet control method.

[0218] Note that the above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and that various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, although the present application is described in more detail through the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and may also include more other equivalent embodiments without departing from the concept of the present invention, all of which belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle air-conditioning outlet control method, characterized in that: include: Collect ambient temperature and user-set temperature; Determine a target value according to the ambient temperature and the user set temperature; Determining a target operating mode from a plurality of preset operating modes of the air outlet of the air conditioner according to the target value, wherein the operating mode includes a preset air outlet direction; The air conditioning outlet is enabled to operate in the target operating mode.

2. The vehicle air conditioning outlet control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The working mode includes a first working mode and a second working mode. The first working mode includes a preset first air outlet direction, and the first air outlet direction is that the air-conditioning outlet is facing the user. The second working mode includes a preset second air outlet direction, and the second air outlet direction is that the air-conditioning outlet is avoiding the user.

3. The vehicle air conditioning outlet control method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The working mode also includes a third working mode, and the third working mode includes a preset third air outlet direction, and the third air outlet direction is that the air outlet of the air conditioner is intermittently facing the user.

4. The vehicle air conditioning outlet control method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first working mode is a concentrated blowing mode, the second working mode is an avoidance blowing mode, and the third working mode is a left and right sweeping mode.

5. The vehicle air conditioning outlet control method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The target value includes a first value range and a second value range. In the cooling state, when the target value is in the first value range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the first working mode. When the target value is in the second value range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the second working mode, wherein the second value range is higher than the first value range.

6. The vehicle air conditioning outlet control method according to claim 5, characterized in that: When the ambient temperature increases, the target value changes from the second value range to the first value range; Alternatively, when the user-set temperature increases, the target value changes from the first value range to the second value range.

7. The vehicle air conditioning outlet control method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The target value includes a first value range, a second value range and a third value range. In the cooling state, when the target value is in the first value range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the first working mode, when the target value is in the second value range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the third working mode, and when the target value is in the third value range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the second working mode, wherein the third value range is higher than the second value range, and the second value range is higher than the first value range.

8. The vehicle air conditioning outlet control method according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the ambient temperature increases, the target value changes from the second value range to the first value range, or the target value changes from the third value range to the second value range, or the target value changes from the third value range to the first value range; Or, when the user sets the temperature to increase, the target value changes from the first value range to the second value range, or, the target value changes from the second value range to the third value range, or, the target value changes from the first value range to the third value range.

9. The vehicle air conditioning outlet control method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The target value includes a fourth value range and a fifth value range. In the heating state, when the target value is in the fourth value range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the second working mode, and when the target value is in the fifth value range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the first working mode, wherein the fifth value range is higher than the fourth value range.

10. The vehicle air conditioning outlet control method according to claim 9, characterized in that: When the ambient temperature increases, the target value changes from the fifth value range to the fourth value range; Alternatively, when the user set temperature increases, the target value changes from the fourth value range to the fifth value range.

11. The vehicle air conditioning outlet control method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The target value includes a fourth value range and a fifth value range. In the heating state, when the target value is in the fourth value range, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the second working mode. When the target value is in the fifth value range, the temperature of the vehicle's heater is collected. When the temperature of the heater is greater than or equal to a first threshold, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the first working mode. When the temperature of the heater is less than the first threshold, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to be in the second working mode. The fifth value range is higher than the fourth value range.

12. The vehicle air conditioning outlet control method according to claim 11, characterized in that: When the ambient temperature increases, the target value changes from the fifth value range to the fourth value range; Alternatively, when the user set temperature increases, the target value changes from the fourth value range to the fifth value range.

13. The vehicle air conditioning outlet control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ambient temperature includes the temperature inside the vehicle and the temperature outside the vehicle.

14. The vehicle air conditioning outlet control method according to claim 3, characterized in that: Also includes: Collecting specific coordinate points set by the user, and controlling the air outlet of the air conditioner to blow air toward the specific coordinate points; The specific coordinate point is selected from a plurality of equally divided coordinate points provided in the horizontal space and the vertical space from the air-conditioning outlet toward the rear of the vehicle.

15. The vehicle air conditioning outlet control method according to claim 14, characterized in that: The specific coordinate points include a first coordinate point, a second coordinate point, a third coordinate point, and a fourth coordinate point, and controlling the air outlet of the air conditioner to blow air toward the specific coordinate points includes the following contents: When the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet is the third working mode, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to sweep air back and forth between the first coordinate point and the second coordinate point; When the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet is the first working mode, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to blow air toward the third coordinate point; When the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet is the second working mode, the air-conditioning outlet is controlled to blow air toward the fourth coordinate point; Among them, the multiple equally divided coordinate points set in the horizontal space and the vertical space include coordinate points in a first range, coordinate points in a second range and coordinate points in a third range, wherein the third range is higher than the second range, the second range is higher than the first range, the third coordinate point is selected within the coordinate points in the second range, and the fourth coordinate point is selected from the coordinate points in the first range or the coordinate points in the third range.

16. The vehicle air conditioning outlet control method according to claim 15, characterized in that: Also includes: Recording the specific coordinate point set by the user and the working mode of the air-conditioning outlet; When the user is detected, according to the recorded specific coordinate point and working mode, the air outlet of the air conditioner is controlled to blow air toward the specific coordinate point in the working mode.

17. A vehicle air-conditioning outlet control device, characterized in that: include: Temperature acquisition module, used to collect ambient temperature and user-set temperature; A target value determination module, used to determine a target value according to the ambient temperature and the user set temperature; an air-conditioning outlet working mode determination module, configured to determine a target working mode from a plurality of preset working modes of the air-conditioning outlet according to the target value, wherein the working mode includes a preset air outlet direction; A working module is used to make the air-conditioning outlet work in the target working mode.

18. A vehicle, characterized in that: The air outlet direction of the air-conditioning outlet is controlled by the vehicle air-conditioning outlet control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 16.

19. The vehicle according to claim 18, characterized in that The vehicle air-conditioning outlet includes multiple control modes, and the vehicle air-conditioning outlet control method is performed in a specific control mode, and the specific control mode is turned on or off by user operation.

20. A computing device, characterized in that include: Communication interface; at least one processor connected to the communication interface; as well as At least one memory is connected to the processor and stores program instructions, and when the program instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the at least one processor executes the vehicle air conditioning outlet control method described in any one of claims 1-16.

21. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: Program instructions are stored thereon, and when the program instructions are executed by a computer, the computer executes the vehicle air conditioning outlet control method according to any one of claims 1 to 16.

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