Air conditioner and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of air treatment equipment, in particular to an air conditioner and a control method thereof. The air conditioner comprises two air outlet columns arranged side by side, and a heat exchanger is arranged in each air outlet column. The control method of the air conditioner comprises the steps that in response to starting of the air conditioner, the indoor environment temperature is obtained, and the first temperature is obtained; in response to the condition that the first temperature meets the preset condition, a single heat exchange air mode is operated, so that one air outlet column discharges heat exchange air; acquiring perspiration information of the user in the associated area of the air conditioner; and controlling the air supply mode of the air conditioner at least according to the perspiration information. Diversified air supply can be achieved, and diversified use requirements of users are met. In addition, the control method has the advantages of being simple in control program and easy to execute.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air treatment equipment, and in particular to an air conditioner and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] At present, a two-column air conditioner includes two air outlet columns arranged in parallel, and the two air outlet columns can only discharge heat exchange air or non-heat exchange air at the same time. The air supply mode of the existing two-column air conditioner is relatively simple and cannot meet the diverse usage needs of users. In particular, when the left and right vertical swing blades of the air conditioner blow air inward at the same time, the left and right wind zones will intersect. In the interactive zone, since the left and right winds are blown out at the same time, the air volume will increase and the user experience will be poor. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present invention is proposed to provide an air conditioner and a control method thereof that overcome the above problems or at least partially solve the above problems, aiming to solve the problem that the air supply mode of the existing air conditioner is relatively single, so as to achieve the purpose of improving the user experience.

[0004] In one aspect, the present invention provides a control method for an air conditioner, wherein the air conditioner comprises two side-by-side air outlet columns, each of which is provided with a heat exchanger;

[0005] The control method of the air conditioner comprises:

[0006] In response to the air conditioner being started, obtaining the indoor environment temperature to obtain a first temperature;

[0007] In response to the first temperature satisfying a preset condition, operating a single hot air exchange mode so that one of the air outlet columns discharges hot air;

[0008] Obtaining perspiration information of users in an associated area of ​​the air conditioner;

[0009] The air supply mode of the air conditioner is controlled at least according to the perspiration information.

[0010] Optionally, the preset condition includes: a difference between the first temperature and the preset temperature is not greater than a preset value.

[0011] Optionally, the air supply modes include wind following people, wind avoiding people and automatic wind swinging.

[0012] Optionally, the controlling the air supply mode of the air conditioner at least according to the perspiration information comprises:

[0013] In response to the perspiration information indicating that there is perspiration, executing a wind supply mode that avoids people; or

[0014] In response to the perspiration information being no perspiration, a start-up mode of the air conditioner is acquired, and an air supply mode of the air conditioner is controlled according to the start-up mode.

[0015] Optionally, the method of executing the air supply mode of avoiding people from entering the house further includes:

[0016] Obtaining a user position relative to the air conditioner;

[0017] The air outlet column for heat exchange air is determined according to the user position.

[0018] Optionally, the controlling the air supply mode of the air conditioner according to the opening mode includes:

[0019] In response to the opening mode being manual opening, the air supply mode is wind following person or automatic swinging wind;

[0020] In response to the opening mode being automatic opening, the air supply mode is wind avoiding people or automatic swinging wind.

[0021] Optionally, the control method further includes:

[0022] In response to the opening mode being automatic opening and the air supply mode being automatic swing air, obtaining the air outlet column information when the air conditioner last operated the single heat exchange air mode, and opening another air outlet column based on the air outlet column information;

[0023] In response to the opening mode being manual opening, the user position relative to the air conditioner is obtained, and the air outlet column for hot air is determined according to the user position.

[0024] Optionally, the control method further includes:

[0025] When the air conditioner is powered on, obtaining the indoor ambient temperature to obtain a second temperature;

[0026] Determining whether the second temperature reaches a preset startup temperature;

[0027] If so, the air conditioner is automatically turned on, or a query is issued as to whether to turn on the air conditioner, and whether to turn on the air conditioner is determined based on the received feedback information.

[0028] Optionally, the control method further includes:

[0029] In response to the first temperature not satisfying a preset condition, a dual hot air exchange mode is operated so that both of the two air outlet columns discharge hot air.

[0030] The present invention also provides an air conditioner, comprising a control device, the control device comprising a memory and a processor, the memory storing a control program, and the control program, when executed by the processor, is used to implement the control method of the air conditioner as described in any one of the above.

[0031] In the control method of the present invention, since each air outlet column has a heat exchanger, the air conditioner can realize differentiated air supply of the two air outlet columns. When the indoor ambient temperature reaches the preset condition, only one of the air outlet columns is used to discharge hot air, which can reduce the heat exchange capacity of the air conditioner and thus avoid the air conditioner from shutting down due to reaching the temperature; then the air supply mode is determined at least according to the user's perspiration information to meet the specific usage requirements of different users. Therefore, the present invention can realize diversified air supply and meet the diversified usage requirements of users. In addition, the control method of the present invention has the beneficial effect that the control procedure is simple and easy to execute.

[0032] Therefore, according to the following detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art will be more aware of the above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in an exemplary and non-limiting manner with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings indicate the same or similar components or parts. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings:

[0034] Figure 1 is a schematic flow chart of a method for controlling an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 2 is a schematic front view of a vertical indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a vertical indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of an air conditioning system according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] Refer to the following Figures 1 to 4 The control method of the air conditioner and the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention are described. The directions or positional relationships indicated by "front", "rear", "up", "down", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "lateral", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operate in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0039] The terms "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features, that is, include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined. When a feature "includes or contains" one or some of the features it covers, unless otherwise specifically described, this indicates that other features are not excluded and may further include other features.

[0040] Unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed", "coupled" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. A person skilled in the art should be able to understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0041] Figure 1 is a schematic flow chart of a method for controlling an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2-4 The present invention provides a control method for an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes two side-by-side air outlet columns 10, which are respectively a first air outlet column and a second air outlet column.

[0042] The control method of the air conditioner comprises the following steps:

[0043] Step S11, in response to the air conditioner being started, obtaining the indoor ambient temperature to obtain a first temperature.

[0044] Step S12: in response to the first temperature satisfying a preset condition, operating a single hot air mode so that one of the air outlet columns discharges hot air.

[0045] Step S13, obtaining perspiration information of users in the associated area of ​​the air conditioner.

[0046] Step S14, controlling the air supply mode of the air conditioner at least according to the perspiration information.

[0047] Specifically, the indoor unit of the air conditioner is a vertical air conditioner indoor unit, and the vertical air conditioner indoor unit includes two air outlet columns.

[0048] In this embodiment, since each air outlet column has a heat exchanger, the two heat exchangers are independent, and the two heat exchangers can work at the same time, or not work at the same time, or only one works and the other does not work. Therefore, when only one of the two heat exchangers works and the other does not work, one air outlet column outputs hot air, and the other air outlet column outputs non-hot air or no air, thereby achieving differentiated air supply of the two air outlet columns.

[0049] During the cooling or heating operation of the air conditioner, when the indoor ambient temperature meets the preset conditions, one of the two heat exchangers is controlled to work and the other is not to work, and the single heat exchange air mode is operated so that one of the air outlet columns discharges heat exchange air, and the other heat exchanger does not discharge air or discharges non-heat exchange air (non-heat exchange air includes indoor air or fresh air). Thus, the heat exchange capacity (cooling capacity or heating capacity) of the air conditioner can be reduced. Then, the perspiration information of the user in the associated area of ​​the air conditioner is obtained (that is, it is determined whether the user in the associated area of ​​the air conditioner is sweating), and the perspiration information includes sweating and no sweating. Then, the air supply mode of the air conditioner is controlled according to the perspiration information to enhance the user's comfortable air supply experience.

[0050] In summary, since each air outlet column has a heat exchanger, the air conditioner can achieve differentiated air supply from the two air outlet columns. When the indoor ambient temperature reaches the preset condition, only one of the air outlet columns is used to discharge hot air, which can reduce the heat exchange capacity of the air conditioner and thus avoid the air conditioner from shutting down due to reaching the temperature; then the air supply mode is determined at least according to the user's perspiration information to meet the specific usage needs of different users. Therefore, the present invention can achieve diversified air supply and meet the diversified usage needs of users.

[0051] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the preset condition includes: a difference between the first temperature and the preset temperature is not greater than a preset value.

[0052] Specifically, the difference between the first temperature and the preset temperature is a positive value, and the preset value is a positive value.

[0053] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, when the air conditioner is in cooling operation, the difference between the first temperature and the preset temperature = the first temperature - the preset temperature.

[0054] For example, the preset value is 3° C. Specifically, the difference between the first temperature and the preset temperature is not greater than 3° C., that is, the first temperature minus the preset temperature ≤ 3° C. In some alternative embodiments, the preset value may also be 1° C., 1.5° C., 2° C., and 2.5° C.

[0055] In this embodiment, through the above-mentioned settings, when the indoor ambient temperature approaches the preset temperature of the air conditioner, only one of the air outlet columns will emit cold air, which can reduce the cooling capacity of the air conditioner and thus avoid the air conditioner shutting down due to reaching the temperature; then the air supply mode is determined at least based on the user's sweat information, which can prevent the user from catching a cold due to direct blowing.

[0056] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, when the air conditioner is in heating operation, the difference between the first temperature and the preset temperature = the preset temperature - the first temperature.

[0057] For example, the preset value is 3° C. Specifically, the difference between the first temperature and the preset temperature is not greater than 3° C., that is, preset temperature-first temperature ≤ 3° C. In some alternative embodiments, the preset value may also be 1° C., 1.5° C., 2° C., and 2.5° C.

[0058] In this embodiment, through the above-mentioned settings, when the indoor ambient temperature is close to the preset temperature of the air conditioner, only one of the air outlet columns will emit hot air, which can reduce the heating capacity of the air conditioner and thus avoid the air conditioner shutting down due to reaching the temperature; then the air supply mode is determined at least based on the user's sweat information, which can prevent direct blowing from causing discomfort to the user.

[0059] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the air supply modes include wind following people, wind avoiding people and automatic wind swinging.

[0060] Wind follows people means that the air conditioner sends air in the direction of the user's position.

[0061] Wind away from people means that the air conditioner blows air in a direction away from the user. For example, if the user is on the left side of the air conditioner, the air conditioner blows air to the right side; or if the user is on the right side of the air conditioner, the air conditioner blows air to the left side. The wind away from people air supply mode is used to prevent direct blowing on the user.

[0062] Automatic air swing means that the air guide plate of the air conditioner automatically swings left and right, so that the heat exchange air is evenly distributed throughout the room, avoiding overcooling or overheating in some places.

[0063] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the controlling of the air supply mode of the air conditioner at least according to the perspiration information comprises: in response to the perspiration information indicating sweating, executing an air supply mode that avoids people.

[0064] In this embodiment, when the air conditioner is in cooling operation, the air supply mode of keeping away from people is implemented, which can prevent the cold wind from blowing directly on the sweaty user and prevent the user from catching a cold due to the direct blowing; when the air conditioner is in heating operation, the air supply mode of keeping away from people is implemented, which can prevent the cold wind from blowing directly on the user and prevent the user from feeling uncomfortable due to the direct blowing.

[0065] Further, in some optional embodiments of the present invention, the air supply mode for avoiding people is executed, and then the control method of the air conditioner also includes the following steps: obtaining the user position relative to the air conditioner, and determining the air outlet column for hot air according to the user position.

[0066] Specifically, the user position refers to the position of the user relative to the air conditioner. The method of determining the outlet column for heat exchange air according to the user position includes: when the user is on the left side of the air conditioner, controlling the right outlet column to discharge heat exchange air; when the user is on the right side of the air conditioner, controlling the left outlet column to discharge heat exchange air.

[0067] In this embodiment, the above arrangement can prevent direct blowing, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0068] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the controlling of the air supply mode of the air conditioner at least according to the perspiration information comprises the following steps: in response to the perspiration information being no sweat, obtaining a start-up mode of the air conditioner, and controlling the air supply mode of the air conditioner according to the start-up mode.

[0069] In this embodiment, when the first temperature meets the preset conditions, if the user in the associated area of ​​the air conditioner is not sweating, the air supply mode is selected according to the air conditioner startup method, so that the air supply mode can better meet the user's usage needs and make the air supply mode of the air conditioner more diversified.

[0070] Further, in some optional embodiments of the present invention, the control of the air supply mode of the air conditioner according to the opening mode includes: in response to the opening mode being manually opened, the air supply mode is wind follows the person. In some alternative embodiments of the present invention, the control of the air supply mode of the air conditioner according to the opening mode includes: in response to the opening mode being manually opened, the air supply mode is automatic swing wind.

[0071] Specifically, when the first temperature meets the preset condition, if the user in the associated area of ​​the air conditioner does not sweat and the air conditioner is turned on manually, the air conditioner executes the air supply mode of wind following the person or automatic swinging. For example, when the air conditioner is in cooling operation, when the user's body surface is not sweating and the air conditioner is turned on manually, the manual turning on proves that the user feels that the environment is too hot, then the cold air will be blown to the user to achieve rapid cooling.

[0072] Furthermore, in some optional embodiments of the present invention, in response to the perspiration information being no sweat, the air conditioner control method further includes the following steps: obtaining the user position relative to the air conditioner, and determining the air outlet column for the hot air according to the user position.

[0073] Specifically, the user position refers to the position of the user relative to the air conditioner. The method of determining the outlet column for hot air according to the user position includes: when the user is on the left side of the air conditioner, controlling the left outlet column to output hot air; when the user is on the right side of the air conditioner, controlling the right outlet column to output hot air.

[0074] In this embodiment, through the above-mentioned configuration, the heat exchange air can be quickly blown toward the user, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0075] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the control of the air supply mode of the air conditioner according to the opening mode includes: in response to the opening mode being automatic opening, the air supply mode is wind away from people. In some alternative embodiments of the present invention, the control of the air supply mode of the air conditioner according to the opening mode includes: in response to the opening mode being automatic opening, the air supply mode is automatic swinging.

[0076] Specifically, when the first temperature meets the preset condition, if the user in the associated area of ​​the air conditioner is not sweating, and the air conditioner is turned on automatically, the air conditioner executes the air supply mode of avoiding people or automatically swinging the wind.

[0077] Furthermore, the control method of the air conditioner includes: in response to the start-up mode being automatic start-up and the air supply mode being automatic swing air, obtaining the air outlet column information when the air conditioner last ran the single heat exchange air mode, and starting another air outlet column based on the air outlet column information.

[0078] Specifically, the air outlet column information refers to the air outlet column that discharges hot air. For example, when the air conditioner is in cooling mode, when the user is not sweating and the air conditioner is automatically turned on, if the left air outlet column discharged non-hot air when the hot air only mode was last run, the right air outlet column is controlled to discharge hot air when the hot air only mode is run this time.

[0079] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the method for controlling an air conditioner further comprises the following steps:

[0080] Step S21, when the air conditioner is powered on, obtaining the indoor ambient temperature to obtain a second temperature.

[0081] Step S22, determining whether the second temperature reaches a preset startup temperature.

[0082] Step S23, if yes, automatically turn on the air conditioner; if no, execute step S21.

[0083] Preferably, when the air conditioner is in cooling operation, if the second temperature is greater than the preset startup temperature, it is determined that the second temperature has reached the preset startup temperature; if the second temperature is less than or equal to the preset startup temperature, it is determined that the second temperature has not reached the preset startup temperature.

[0084] Further preferably, the preset startup temperature of the air conditioner is 26° C. In some alternative embodiments, the preset startup temperature may also be 26.5° C., 27° C., 27.5° C., 28° C. or 29° C.

[0085] In some other optional embodiments of the present invention, the method for controlling the air conditioner further comprises the following steps:

[0086] Step S31, when the air conditioner is powered on, obtaining the indoor ambient temperature to obtain a second temperature.

[0087] Step S32, determining whether the second temperature reaches a preset startup temperature.

[0088] Step S33: if yes, a query is issued as to whether to turn on the air conditioner, and whether to turn on the air conditioner is determined according to the received feedback information; if no, step S31 is executed.

[0089] Specifically, in step S33, if the received feedback information is yes, the air conditioner is started (the start mode is the manual start mode). If the received feedback information is no, the air conditioner is not started, and step S31 is executed.

[0090] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the control method of the air conditioner further includes: in response to the first temperature not satisfying a preset condition, running a dual hot air mode so that both the two air outlet columns discharge hot air.

[0091] Specifically, if there is still a certain gap between the indoor ambient temperature and the preset temperature of the air conditioner, at this time, the two air outlet columns of the air conditioner are controlled to discharge hot air, which can quickly adjust the indoor ambient temperature.

[0092] For example, when the air conditioner is in cooling operation, if the first temperature minus the preset temperature>3°C, both air outlet columns are controlled to discharge hot air.

[0093] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, obtaining the user position relative to the air conditioner includes the following steps: obtaining the user position through an infrared device, a radar sensor, a camera and / or a microphone.

[0094] In some other optional embodiments of the present invention, the obtaining of user information of an indoor space includes the following steps: obtaining the user information by communicating with a human wearable device.

[0095] In some preferred embodiments of the present invention, the obtaining of user information in an indoor space comprises the following steps: obtaining the user position through a radar sensor.

[0096] Specifically, the air conditioner includes a radar sensor. The radar sensor is installed on the front side of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit. The radar sensor divides the indoor space into a radar left area and a radar right area with the center line of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit as the boundary. The air outlet column includes a left air outlet column and a right air outlet column. The radar left area is located in front of the left air outlet column, and the radar right area is located in front of the right air outlet column. Preferably, the radar sensor is arranged in the middle of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit.

[0097] In this embodiment, radar zoning is used to automatically determine which of the two air outlet columns is for cooling and which is for supplying air, thereby achieving autonomous judgment.

[0098] like Figure 2-3 As shown, in some optional embodiments of the present invention, an air outlet for air flow is provided on the front side of each of the air outlet columns 10 .

[0099] Furthermore, in some optional embodiments of the present invention, two air outlets are provided on the front side of each of the air outlet columns 10 .

[0100] like Figure 3 As shown, specifically, a first air outlet 11 and a second air outlet 16 for air flow out are provided on the front side of each of the air outlet columns 10. A fan 14 is also provided in each air outlet column. The first air outlet 11 and the second air outlet 16 are both vertical bar-shaped, and the air outlet of the vertical bar-shaped air outlet can avoid indoor temperature stratification, thereby making the indoor temperature uniform in the vertical direction, and facilitating wide-area air supply.

[0101] An air outlet duct and a bypass air duct are provided in each of the air outlet columns 10. The front end of each of the air outlet ducts is connected to the corresponding air outlet port 11, the air outlet end of each of the bypass air ducts is connected to the corresponding second air outlet port 16, and the air inlet end is connected to the corresponding air outlet duct.

[0102] Preferably, the second air outlet 16 is a breeze outlet.

[0103] Further, in some optional embodiments of the present invention, a breeze panel 18 is provided at the air outlet end of the bypass air duct, an air inlet structure 13 is provided at the air inlet end of the bypass air duct, and the bypass air duct is connected to the air outlet duct through the air inlet structure 13. The air inlet structure 13 is used to disperse the wind passing through the inlet of the bypass air duct.

[0104] Furthermore, the air inlet structure 13 is a microporous plate. A part of the wind passes through the microporous plate and is dispersed by the micropores to become a breeze, thereby making the outgoing wind softer.

[0105] Furthermore, the micropores are arranged horizontally.

[0106] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the breeze vent 16 is located on a side of the air outlet 11 away from another air outlet column 10 .

[0107] In some optional embodiments of the present invention, the wind guiding device includes at least one wind guiding plate 12 .

[0108] Preferably, the air guide device includes two air guide plates 12. The air conditioner has four air guide plates 12 in total, and the four air guide plates 12 are individually controlled by motors.

[0109] In some optional embodiments of the invention, the control method further comprises the following steps:

[0110] Step S41, in response to the perspiration information indicating that there is perspiration, executing a wind supply mode that avoids people.

[0111] Step S42, obtaining the user's position relative to the air conditioner.

[0112] Step S43, determining the air outlet column for heat exchange air according to the user position, controlling the air outlet column away from the user to discharge heat exchange air, and closing the first air outlet of the air outlet column to discharge cooling breeze.

[0113] In this embodiment, through the above-mentioned arrangement, during cooling, it is possible to further avoid cold wind blowing directly on people, thereby further improving the user's comfort.

[0114] like Figure 4 As described, in some optional embodiments of the present invention, two heat exchangers 15 are arranged in parallel. The flow path control device includes a three-way valve 34. The three-way valve 34 includes three openings, namely a first opening, a second opening and a third opening. The first opening is connected to the four-way valve 35, and the second opening and the third opening are respectively connected to the two heat exchangers 15. By controlling the on-off of the second opening and the third opening of the three-way valve 34, the on-off of the working medium flow path in each heat exchanger is controlled, and the execution action is stable and reliable. In other words, by controlling the opening of the three-way valve, the refrigerant can flow to the left air outlet column alone, to the right air outlet column alone, and to the left and right air outlet columns at the same time, so as to realize the function of double air outlet column separate control.

[0115] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner further includes a throttling device 33. The throttling device 33 is located upstream of the heat exchanger 15. The throttling device 33 is used to control the amount of the working medium entering the heat exchanger 15. The throttling device 33 generally includes a capillary tube, a mechanical expansion valve, an electronic expansion valve or a solenoid valve, etc. Preferably, the throttling device 33 is a solenoid valve.

[0116] like Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner further comprises a compressor 311, a condenser 36 and a four-way valve 35 between the three-way valve 34 and the compressor 311 connected in series, and the throttling device is connected to the condenser 36. The compressor comprises a liquid storage tank 312.

[0117] like Figure 2 As shown, the two air outlet columns 10 are arranged at intervals to form an air induction interval 20 between the two air outlet columns 10. When the two air outlet columns 10 discharge air forward, the air in the air induction interval 20 is driven forward by negative pressure, so that the air is mixed with the air blown out by the two air outlet columns 10. During cooling, the air outlet temperature is increased, and the air is not too "hard", producing a "soft" wind effect.

[0118] Figure 2 is a schematic front view of a vertical indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, with reference to Figure 3 to Figure 4 The present invention also provides an air conditioner, the air conditioner includes a control device. The control device includes a memory and a processor, the memory stores a control program, and the control program is used to implement the control method of the air conditioner as described in any of the above embodiments when executed by the processor.

[0119] It should be noted that the specific structure of the air conditioner includes the structure of the air conditioner in any one of the embodiments of the above control method, and will not be repeated.

[0120] Multiple exemplary embodiments of the present invention, however, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present invention can still be directly determined or derived based on the content disclosed in the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and identified as covering all these other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A method for controlling an air conditioner, characterized in that: The air conditioner comprises two side-by-side air outlet columns, each of which is provided with a heat exchanger; The control method of the air conditioner comprises: In response to the air conditioner being started, obtaining the indoor environment temperature to obtain a first temperature; In response to the first temperature satisfying a preset condition, operating a single hot air exchange mode so that one of the air outlet columns discharges hot air; Obtaining perspiration information of users in an associated area of ​​the air conditioner; The air supply mode of the air conditioner is controlled at least according to the perspiration information.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The preset condition includes: a difference between the first temperature and the preset temperature is not greater than a preset value.

3. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air supply modes include wind following people, wind avoiding people and automatic wind swinging.

4. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method of controlling the air supply mode of the air conditioner at least according to the perspiration information comprises: In response to the perspiration information indicating that there is perspiration, executing a wind supply mode that avoids people; or In response to the perspiration information being no perspiration, a start-up mode of the air conditioner is acquired, and an air supply mode of the air conditioner is controlled according to the start-up mode.

5. The control method according to claim 4, characterized in that: The air supply mode for avoiding people from entering the house further includes: Obtaining a user position relative to the air conditioner; The air outlet column for heat exchange air is determined according to the user position.

6. The control method according to claim 4, characterized in that: The method of controlling the air supply mode of the air conditioner according to the opening mode includes: In response to the opening mode being manual opening, the air supply mode is wind following person or automatic swinging wind; In response to the opening mode being automatic opening, the air supply mode is wind avoiding people or automatic swinging wind.

7. The control method according to claim 6, characterized in that: Also includes: In response to the opening mode being automatic opening and the air supply mode being automatic swing air, obtaining the air outlet column information when the air conditioner last operated the single heat exchange air mode, and opening another air outlet column based on the air outlet column information; In response to the opening mode being manual opening, the user position relative to the air conditioner is obtained, and the air outlet column for hot air is determined according to the user position.

8. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: When the air conditioner is powered on, obtaining the indoor ambient temperature to obtain a second temperature; Determining whether the second temperature reaches a preset startup temperature; If so, the air conditioner is automatically turned on, or a query is issued as to whether to turn on the air conditioner, and whether to turn on the air conditioner is determined based on the received feedback information.

9. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: In response to the first temperature not satisfying a preset condition, a dual hot air exchange mode is operated so that both of the two air outlet columns discharge hot air.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The invention comprises a control device, wherein the control device comprises a memory and a processor, wherein a control program is stored in the memory, and when the control program is executed by the processor, it is used to implement the control method of the air conditioner as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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