Air conditioner defrost control method and device, and computer-readable storage medium

By monitoring the temperature and duration of the air conditioner's external pipe, the system learns and adjusts defrosting conditions, solving the problem of poor defrosting performance and achieving more accurate defrosting control and improved energy efficiency.

CN119468414BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-28ZHUHAI KAIBANG MOTOR MFR +1
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Application Number
CN202411883809.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-19
Publication Date
2025-10-28
Estimated Expiration
2044-12-19

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Technical Problem

Existing defrosting control methods for air conditioners fail to effectively consider changes in defrosting conditions as the air conditioner operates, resulting in poor defrosting performance, frequent misjudgments, and increased energy consumption.

Method used

By monitoring the temperature of the air conditioner's external pipe, the duration and interval of the defrosting phase are obtained. The defrosting conditions are adjusted according to preset rules to achieve self-learning and updating of defrosting parameters, and to determine the start and stop of defrosting in real time.

Benefits of technology

It improves defrosting performance, avoids ineffective defrosting, enhances the defrosting effect and energy efficiency of air conditioners, and reduces energy consumption.

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Abstract

This invention discloses a defrosting control method and apparatus for an air conditioner, as well as a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes: after the air conditioner exits the current defrosting stage, acquiring the current average external pipe temperature over a predetermined time period; acquiring a first duration of the air conditioner in a first defrosting stage, a second duration of the air conditioner in a second defrosting stage, a first interval between exiting the first defrosting stage and entering the second defrosting stage, and a second interval between exiting the second defrosting stage and entering the current defrosting stage; adjusting the current average external pipe temperature based on the acquired durations to obtain current defrosting conditions; and controlling the air conditioner to perform a defrosting start operation or a defrosting stop operation when the current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting conditions. This invention solves the technical problem in related technologies where traditional defrosting control methods for air conditioners fail to consider the changes in defrosting conditions as the air conditioner operates, resulting in poor defrosting performance.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of home appliance control technology, and more specifically, to a defrosting control method and device for an air conditioner, and a computer-readable storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional defrosting methods for air conditioners are often determined based on laboratory tests and standard installation methods. However, the actual installation environments of air conditioners vary greatly, causing the preset defrosting entry and exit conditions to be ineffective in achieving rapid defrosting and energy saving. Although existing technologies provide some methods to solve the problem of long defrosting cycles by adjusting the logic in the defrosting process, they only reduce the mode switching time and do not effectively control the parameters in the defrosting process, thus having certain limitations in reducing the time of ineffective heating.

[0003] Existing defrosting methods have the following main shortcomings: 1) Traditional defrosting control methods may misjudge due to changes in external temperature and humidity, causing the air conditioner to frequently enter and exit defrosting mode. This not only affects the heating effect of the air conditioner but may also increase energy consumption and equipment wear; 2) To avoid excessively long defrosting times and customer discomfort, a maximum defrosting time limit is usually set. However, unreasonable defrosting entry conditions can lead to incomplete defrosting within the maximum time limit. Over time, the frost layer will become thicker and thicker, eventually resulting in unmelted frost and affecting reliability; 3) During the defrosting process, the equipment consumes a large amount of electrical energy. Unreasonable defrosting entry and exit conditions will reduce the operating efficiency of the equipment and increase energy consumption.

[0004] There is currently no effective solution to the problem that traditional defrosting control methods used in the aforementioned technologies fail to consider the changes in defrosting conditions as the air conditioner operates, resulting in poor defrosting performance. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention provides a defrosting control method and apparatus for an air conditioner, as well as a computer-readable storage medium, to at least solve the technical problem in the related art where the traditional defrosting control method for defrosting an air conditioner does not take into account the fact that defrosting conditions change as the air conditioner operates, resulting in poor defrosting effect.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, a defrosting control method for an air conditioner is provided, comprising: after determining that the air conditioner has exited the current defrosting stage, acquiring the current average external pipe temperature of the external pipe in the air conditioner within a predetermined time period, wherein the current defrosting stage is any defrosting stage other than the first defrosting stage and the second defrosting stage during the operation of the air conditioner; acquiring a first time period of the air conditioner being in the first defrosting stage, a second time period of the air conditioner being in the second defrosting stage, a first interval time period between the air conditioner exiting the first defrosting stage and entering the second defrosting stage, and a second interval time period between the air conditioner exiting the second defrosting stage and entering the current defrosting stage, wherein the second defrosting stage is the preceding stage of the current defrosting stage. A defrosting stage is defined as follows: the first defrosting stage is the preceding defrosting stage of the second defrosting stage; the current average external pipe temperature is adjusted according to a first preset rule based on the first duration, the second duration, the first interval duration, and the second interval duration to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner; wherein the first preset rule is a rule for updating the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner after the air conditioner exits the current defrosting stage; when the current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting conditions, the air conditioner is controlled to perform a defrosting start operation or a defrosting stop operation; wherein the current external pipe temperature is the current temperature of the external pipe collected at predetermined time intervals during the operation of the air conditioner.

[0007] Optionally, the defrosting control method for the air conditioner further includes: when the first defrosting stage is an initial defrosting stage, obtaining the first average external pipe temperature of the external pipe within the predetermined time period after the air conditioner exits the first defrosting stage, wherein the initial defrosting stage is the first defrosting stage after the air conditioner is started; updating the initial defrosting conditions of the air conditioner according to the first average external pipe temperature and a second preset rule to obtain first defrosting conditions, wherein the second preset rule is a rule for updating the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner after the air conditioner exits the initial defrosting stage or exits the target second defrosting stage. The second defrosting stage is the defrosting stage following the initial defrosting stage. The initial defrosting conditions include the conditions for the air conditioner to enter and exit the initial defrosting stage. When the first defrosting stage is the initial defrosting stage, the second average external pipe temperature of the external pipe within the predetermined time after the air conditioner exits the second defrosting stage is obtained. Based on the second average external pipe temperature, the first defrosting conditions of the air conditioner are updated for the first time according to the second preset rule to obtain the second defrosting conditions. The second defrosting conditions are determined to be the defrosting conditions before the air conditioner enters the first current defrosting stage.

[0008] Optionally, before updating the initial defrosting conditions of the air conditioner according to the first average external pipe temperature and the second preset rule to obtain the first defrosting conditions, the defrosting control method of the air conditioner further includes: after the air conditioner is started, acquiring the historical operation record of the air conditioner; if the historical operation record indicates that the air conditioner was in a power-off state before starting, determining the initial defrosting conditions as preset defrosting conditions; if the historical operation record indicates that the air conditioner was in a standby state before starting, determining the initial defrosting conditions as the last historical defrosting conditions, wherein the last historical defrosting conditions are the last defrosting conditions of the air conditioner before entering the standby state.

[0009] Optionally, adjusting the current average external pipe temperature according to the first duration, the second duration, the first interval duration, and the second interval duration according to a first preset rule to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner includes: comparing the first interval duration and the second interval duration to obtain a first comparison result; calculating the difference between the first duration and the second duration to obtain a defrosting duration deviation; comparing the defrosting duration deviation with a deviation threshold to obtain a second comparison result; comparing the second duration with a duration threshold to obtain a third comparison result; and adjusting the current average external pipe temperature according to the first comparison result, the second comparison result, and the third comparison result according to the first preset rule to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner.

[0010] Optionally, the current defrosting conditions include current defrosting entry conditions and current defrosting exit conditions. Based on the first comparison result, the second comparison result, and the third comparison result, the value of the current average external pipe temperature is adjusted according to the first preset rule to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner. This includes: if the first comparison result indicates that the first interval duration is not greater than the second interval duration, and if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is not greater than the deviation threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current external pipe temperature is not greater than a first target threshold obtained by subtracting the current average external pipe temperature from a first preset temperature value; and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external pipe temperature is greater than a second target threshold obtained by adding the current average external pipe temperature to a second preset temperature value. The first preset temperature value is the temperature value at which the current average external pipe temperature is adjusted when determining the current defrosting entry condition, and the second preset temperature value is the temperature value at which the current average external pipe temperature is adjusted when determining the current defrosting exit condition. The average external tube temperature is adjusted to the temperature value; if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the third target threshold obtained by adding the first target threshold and the first preset temperature compensation value, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external tube temperature is greater than the second target threshold; if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is not less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the fourth target threshold obtained by adding the first target threshold and the second preset temperature compensation value, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is greater than the fifth target threshold obtained by adding the second target threshold and the first preset temperature compensation value, wherein the second preset temperature compensation value is greater than the first preset temperature compensation value.

[0011] Optionally, the current defrosting conditions include current defrosting entry conditions and current defrosting exit conditions. Based on the first comparison result, the second comparison result, and the third comparison result, the value of the current average external pipe temperature is adjusted according to the first preset rule to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner. This includes: if the first comparison result indicates that the first interval duration is greater than the second interval duration, and if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting duration deviation is not greater than the deviation threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external pipe temperature is not greater than the sixth target threshold obtained by subtracting the first target threshold from the first target threshold, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current average external pipe temperature is greater than the second target threshold and the first preset temperature compensation value. The seventh target threshold is obtained by subtracting the first preset temperature compensation value; if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the sixth target threshold, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external tube temperature is greater than the second target threshold; if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is not less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the fourth target threshold, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external tube temperature is greater than the second target threshold.

[0012] Optionally, the current defrosting conditions include current defrosting entry conditions and current defrosting exit conditions, and the current external pipe temperature includes a first current external pipe temperature and a second current external pipe temperature. When the current external pipe temperature of the external pipe reaches the current defrosting conditions, the air conditioner is controlled to perform a defrosting start operation or a defrosting stop operation, including: after the air conditioner exits the current defrosting stage, acquiring the first current external pipe temperature of the external pipe at a predetermined time interval; when the current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting entry conditions, controlling the air conditioner to perform the defrosting start operation to enter a target defrosting stage, wherein the target defrosting stage is the next defrosting stage after the current defrosting stage; during the operation of the air conditioner in the target defrosting stage, acquiring the second current external pipe temperature of the external pipe at a predetermined time interval; and when the second current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting exit conditions, controlling the air conditioner to perform a defrosting stop operation.

[0013] According to another aspect of the present invention, a defrosting control device for an air conditioner is also provided, comprising: a first acquisition unit, configured to acquire, after determining that the air conditioner has exited the current defrosting stage, the current average external pipe temperature of the external pipe in the air conditioner within a predetermined time period, wherein the current defrosting stage is any defrosting stage other than the first defrosting stage and the second defrosting stage during the operation of the air conditioner; and a second acquisition unit, configured to acquire a first duration of the air conditioner being in the first defrosting stage, a second duration of the air conditioner being in the second defrosting stage, a first interval duration between the air conditioner exiting the first defrosting stage and entering the second defrosting stage, and a second interval duration between the air conditioner exiting the second defrosting stage and entering the current defrosting stage, wherein the second defrosting stage is the current defrosting stage. The first defrosting stage is the preceding defrosting stage of the second defrosting stage; the third acquisition unit is used to adjust the value of the current average external pipe temperature according to the first duration, the second duration, the first interval duration, and the second interval duration according to a first preset rule to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner, wherein the first preset rule is a rule for updating the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner after the air conditioner exits the current defrosting stage; the control unit is used to control the air conditioner to perform a defrosting start operation or a defrosting stop operation when the current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting conditions, wherein the current external pipe temperature is the current temperature of the external pipe collected at predetermined time intervals during the operation of the air conditioner.

[0014] Optionally, the defrosting control device of the air conditioner further includes: a fourth acquisition unit, configured to acquire, when the first defrosting stage is an initial defrosting stage, the first average external pipe temperature of the external pipe within the predetermined time period after the air conditioner exits the first defrosting stage, wherein the initial defrosting stage is the first defrosting stage after the air conditioner is started; and a fifth acquisition unit, configured to update the initial defrosting conditions of the air conditioner according to the first average external pipe temperature and a second preset rule to obtain first defrosting conditions, wherein the second preset rule is a rule for updating the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner after the air conditioner exits the initial defrosting stage or exits a target second defrosting stage, wherein the target first defrosting stage... The second defrosting stage is the defrosting stage following the initial defrosting stage. The initial defrosting conditions include the conditions for the air conditioner to enter and exit the initial defrosting stage. The sixth acquisition unit is used to acquire the second average external pipe temperature of the external pipe within the predetermined time after the air conditioner exits the second defrosting stage when the first defrosting stage is the initial defrosting stage. The seventh acquisition unit is used to update the first defrosting conditions of the air conditioner for the first time according to the second average external pipe temperature and the second preset rule to obtain the second defrosting conditions. The first determination unit is used to determine that the second defrosting conditions are the defrosting conditions before the air conditioner enters the first current defrosting stage.

[0015] Optionally, the defrosting control device of the air conditioner further includes: an eighth acquisition unit, configured to acquire the historical operation record of the air conditioner after the air conditioner is started, before updating the initial defrosting condition of the air conditioner according to the first average external pipe temperature and the second preset rule to obtain the first defrosting condition; a second determination unit, configured to determine the initial defrosting condition as the preset defrosting condition when the historical operation record indicates that the air conditioner was in a power-off state before starting; and a third determination unit, configured to determine the initial defrosting condition as the last historical defrosting condition when the historical operation record indicates that the air conditioner was in a standby state before starting, wherein the last historical defrosting condition is the last defrosting condition of the air conditioner before entering the standby state.

[0016] Optionally, the second acquisition unit includes: a first acquisition module, configured to compare the first interval duration and the second interval duration to obtain a first comparison result; a second acquisition module, configured to calculate the difference between the first duration and the second duration to obtain a defrosting duration deviation; a third acquisition module, configured to compare the defrosting duration deviation with a deviation threshold to obtain a second comparison result; a fourth acquisition module, configured to compare the second duration with a duration threshold to obtain a third comparison result; and a fifth acquisition module, configured to adjust the value of the current average external pipe temperature according to the first preset rule based on the first comparison result, the second comparison result, and the third comparison result to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner.

[0017] Optionally, the current defrosting conditions include current defrosting entry conditions and current defrosting exit conditions. The fifth acquisition module includes: a first determining submodule, configured to, when the first comparison result indicates that the first interval duration is not greater than the second interval duration, if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting duration deviation is not greater than the deviation threshold, determine that the current defrosting entry condition is: the current outer tube temperature is not greater than a first target threshold obtained by subtracting the current average outer tube temperature from a first preset temperature value, and determine that the current defrosting exit condition is: the current outer tube temperature is greater than a second target threshold obtained by adding the current average outer tube temperature to a second preset temperature value, wherein the first preset temperature value is the temperature value at which the value of the current average outer tube temperature is adjusted when determining the current defrosting entry condition, and the second preset temperature value is the temperature value at which the value of the current average outer tube temperature is adjusted when determining the current defrosting exit condition; if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting duration deviation is not greater than the deviation threshold, then determine that the current defrosting entry condition is: the current outer tube temperature is not greater than a first target threshold obtained by subtracting the current average outer tube temperature from the first preset temperature value; and determine that the current defrosting exit condition is: the current outer tube temperature is greater than a second target threshold obtained by adding the current average outer tube temperature to the second preset temperature value. If the result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the third target threshold obtained by adding the first target threshold and the first preset temperature compensation value, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external tube temperature is greater than the second target threshold; if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is not less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the fourth target threshold obtained by adding the first target threshold and the second preset temperature compensation value, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is greater than the fifth target threshold obtained by adding the second target threshold and the first preset temperature compensation value, wherein the second preset temperature compensation value is greater than the first preset temperature compensation value.

[0018] Optionally, the current defrosting conditions include current defrosting entry conditions and current defrosting exit conditions. The fifth acquisition module includes: a second determination submodule, configured to, when the first comparison result indicates that the first interval duration is greater than the second interval duration, and if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting duration deviation is not greater than the deviation threshold, determine that the current defrosting entry condition is: the current average external pipe temperature is not greater than a sixth target threshold obtained by subtracting a first target threshold from a first preset temperature compensation value, and determine that the current defrosting exit condition is: the current average external pipe temperature is greater than a seventh target threshold obtained by subtracting a second target threshold from a first preset temperature compensation value; if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting duration deviation is not greater than the deviation threshold, determine that the current defrosting exit condition is: the current average external pipe temperature is greater than a seventh target threshold obtained by subtracting a second target threshold from a first preset temperature compensation value; if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting duration deviation is not greater than the deviation threshold, determine that the current defrosting entry condition is: the current average external pipe temperature is greater than a seventh target threshold obtained by subtracting a second target threshold from a first preset temperature compensation value; if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting duration deviation is not greater than the deviation threshold, determine that the current defrosting exit ... If the results indicate that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the sixth target threshold, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external tube temperature is greater than the second target threshold; if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is not less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the fourth target threshold, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external tube temperature is greater than the second target threshold.

[0019] Optionally, the current defrosting conditions include current defrosting entry conditions and current defrosting exit conditions, and the current external pipe temperature includes a first current external pipe temperature and a second current external pipe temperature. The control unit includes: a sixth acquisition module, configured to acquire the first current external pipe temperature of the external pipe at a predetermined time interval after the air conditioner exits the current defrosting stage; a first control module, configured to control the air conditioner to perform the defrosting start operation to enter the target defrosting stage when the current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting entry condition, wherein the target defrosting stage is the next defrosting stage after the current defrosting stage; a seventh acquisition module, configured to acquire the second current external pipe temperature of the external pipe at a predetermined time interval during the operation of the air conditioner in the target defrosting stage; and a second control module, configured to control the air conditioner to perform a defrosting stop operation when the second current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting exit condition.

[0020] According to another aspect of the present invention, a defrosting control system for an air conditioner is also provided, wherein the defrosting control system for the air conditioner uses any of the defrosting control methods for air conditioners described above.

[0021] According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium is also provided, the computer-readable storage medium including a stored program, wherein the program executes any of the defrosting control methods for air conditioners described above.

[0022] According to another aspect of the present invention, a processor is also provided, the processor being configured to run a program, wherein the program, when running, executes any of the defrosting control methods for air conditioners described above.

[0023] According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer program product is also provided, including computer instructions, which, when executed by a processor, perform any of the defrosting control methods for air conditioners described above.

[0024] In this embodiment of the invention, after determining that the air conditioner has exited the current defrosting stage, the current average external pipe temperature of the air conditioner's external pipe within a predetermined time period is obtained. The current defrosting stage is any defrosting stage during the air conditioner's operation other than the first and second defrosting stages. The first duration of the air conditioner in the first defrosting stage, the second duration of the air conditioner in the second defrosting stage, the first interval between the air conditioner exiting the first defrosting stage and entering the second defrosting stage, and the second interval between the air conditioner exiting the second defrosting stage and entering the current defrosting stage are obtained. The second defrosting stage is the defrosting stage preceding the current defrosting stage. The first defrosting stage is the preceding defrosting stage of the second defrosting stage. Based on the first duration, the second duration, the first interval duration, and the second interval duration, the current average external pipe temperature is adjusted according to a first preset rule to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner. The first preset rule is the rule that updates the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner after it exits the current defrosting stage. When the current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting conditions, the air conditioner is controlled to perform a defrosting start operation or a defrosting stop operation. The current external pipe temperature is the current temperature collected from the external pipe at predetermined time intervals during the operation of the air conditioner. The above technical solution achieves the goal of continuously updating defrosting conditions based on monitoring the defrosting effect of the air conditioner, thus more accurately determining whether defrosting needs to be started and stopped. It realizes the technical effect of automatically updating the parameters of the air conditioner during the defrosting process through self-learning and updating the defrosting conditions in real time as the air conditioner operates. This improves the defrosting performance of the air conditioner and avoids ineffective defrosting. In turn, it solves the technical problem in related technologies where the traditional defrosting control method for defrosting the air conditioner does not take into account the fact that the defrosting conditions will change as the air conditioner operates, resulting in poor defrosting effect. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention and, together with their description, serve to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0026] Figure 1 This is a hardware structure block diagram of a mobile terminal for a defrosting control method for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of a defrosting control method for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a flowchart of an optional defrosting control method for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a defrosting control device for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of the invention described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0032] As described in the background section, traditional defrosting control methods for air conditioners do not take into account the changes in defrosting conditions as the air conditioner operates, resulting in poor defrosting performance. To address these shortcomings, embodiments of the present invention provide a defrosting control method and apparatus for air conditioners, as well as a computer-readable storage medium.

[0033] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0034] The methods and embodiments provided in this invention can be executed on a mobile terminal, a computer terminal, or a similar computing device. Taking running on a mobile terminal as an example, Figure 1 This is a hardware structure block diagram of a mobile terminal for a defrosting control method for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, a mobile terminal may include one or more ( Figure 1 Only one is shown in the diagram. A processor 102 (which may include, but is not limited to, a microprocessor MCU or a programmable logic device FPGA, etc.) and a memory 104 for storing data are also shown. The mobile terminal may further include a transmission device 106 for communication functions and an input / output device 108. Those skilled in the art will understand that... Figure 1 The structure shown is for illustrative purposes only and does not limit the structure of the mobile terminal described above. For example, the mobile terminal may also include components that are more... Figure 1 The more or fewer components shown, or having the same Figure 1 The different configurations shown.

[0035] The memory 104 can be used to store computer programs, such as application software programs and modules, like the computer program corresponding to the defrosting control method of the air conditioner in this embodiment of the invention. The processor 102 executes various functional applications and data processing by running the computer program stored in the memory 104, thereby implementing the above-described method. The memory 104 may include high-speed random access memory and may also include non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic storage devices, flash memory, or other non-volatile solid-state memory. In some instances, the memory 104 may further include memory remotely located relative to the processor 102, and these remote memories can be connected to the mobile terminal via a network. Examples of the aforementioned networks include, but are not limited to, the Internet, corporate intranets, local area networks, mobile communication networks, and combinations thereof. The transmission device 106 is used to receive or send data via a network. Specific examples of the aforementioned networks may include wireless networks provided by the mobile terminal's communication provider. In one example, the transmission device 106 includes a network interface controller (NIC), which can be connected to other network devices via a base station to communicate with the Internet. In one example, the transmission device 106 may be a radio frequency (RF) module, which is used to communicate with the Internet wirelessly.

[0036] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method embodiment of a defrosting control method for an air conditioner is provided. It should be noted that the steps shown in the flowchart in the accompanying drawings can be executed in a computer system such as a set of computer-executable instructions. Furthermore, although a logical order is shown in the flowchart, in some cases, the steps shown or described may be executed in a different order than that shown here.

[0037] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of a defrosting control method for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the method includes the following steps:

[0038] Step S202: After determining that the air conditioner has exited the current defrosting stage, obtain the current average external pipe temperature of the air conditioner's external pipe within a predetermined time period, wherein the current defrosting stage is any defrosting stage other than the first defrosting stage and the second defrosting stage during the operation of the air conditioner.

[0039] In this embodiment, after the air conditioner exits the current defrosting stage, the temperature of the air conditioner's external pipe can be monitored, and its average temperature during a period of air conditioner operation can be obtained to provide a data basis for subsequent updates to the defrosting conditions.

[0040] Step S204: Obtain the first duration of the air conditioner in the first defrosting stage, the second duration of the air conditioner in the second defrosting stage, the first interval duration between the air conditioner exiting the first defrosting stage and entering the second defrosting stage, and the second interval duration between the air conditioner exiting the second defrosting stage and entering the current defrosting stage, wherein the second defrosting stage is the previous defrosting stage of the current defrosting stage, and the first defrosting stage is the previous defrosting stage of the second defrosting stage.

[0041] In this embodiment, the defrosting conditions for the next defrosting stage of the air conditioner can be updated in a cycle of three defrosting stages. The defrosting effect of the air conditioner can be analyzed by analyzing the defrosting duration of the first two defrosting stages and the interval between the two times of exiting defrosting and re-entering defrosting, thereby updating the defrosting conditions of the air conditioner.

[0042] It should be noted that since the analysis of the entry and exit conditions for the first three defrosting stages after the air conditioner is turned on does not meet the above-mentioned update conditions, other methods can be selected to update the defrosting conditions of the air conditioner.

[0043] Step S206: Adjust the current average external pipe temperature according to the first duration, the second duration, the first interval duration, and the second interval duration according to the first preset rule to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner. The first preset rule is the rule for updating the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner after the air conditioner exits the current defrosting stage.

[0044] In this embodiment, the first duration and the second duration, as well as the first interval duration and the second interval duration, can be compared respectively to analyze the defrosting effect of the air conditioner based on the comparison results, and the defrosting conditions of the air conditioner can be updated accordingly.

[0045] Step S208: When the current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting condition, control the air conditioner to perform a defrosting start operation or a defrosting stop operation. The current external pipe temperature is the current temperature of the external pipe collected at predetermined time intervals during the operation of the air conditioner.

[0046] In this embodiment, the current temperature of the external pipe in the air conditioner can be monitored and acquired in real time. When the temperature reaches the entry condition for the current defrosting, the air conditioner is controlled to start the defrosting operation. When the temperature reaches the exit condition for the current defrosting, the air conditioner is controlled to stop the defrosting operation and exit the current defrosting stage. At the same time, the defrosting conditions of the air conditioner are further updated based on the operating status of the air conditioner during this defrosting stage.

[0047] It should be noted that during the operation of the air conditioner, it is necessary to monitor and obtain the current temperature of the external pipe in real time, so as to determine whether the air conditioner needs to perform defrosting or stop defrosting based on the real-time temperature.

[0048] As can be seen from the above, through the technical solution provided by the above embodiments of the present invention, after determining that the air conditioner has exited the current defrosting stage, the current average external pipe temperature of the air conditioner within a predetermined time period can be obtained, wherein the current defrosting stage is any defrosting stage other than the first defrosting stage and the second defrosting stage during the operation of the air conditioner; the first duration of the air conditioner in the first defrosting stage, the second duration of the air conditioner in the second defrosting stage, the first interval duration between the air conditioner exiting the first defrosting stage and entering the second defrosting stage, and the second interval duration between the air conditioner exiting the second defrosting stage and entering the current defrosting stage can be obtained, wherein the second defrosting stage is the defrosting stage preceding the current defrosting stage, and the first defrosting stage is the defrosting stage preceding the second defrosting stage; according to the first duration, the second duration, the first interval duration, and the second interval duration, a first predetermined time period can be obtained; The system establishes rules to adjust the current average external pipe temperature to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner. The first preset rule updates the current defrosting conditions after the air conditioner exits the current defrosting stage. When the current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting conditions, the system controls the air conditioner to perform either a defrosting start or defrosting stop operation. The current external pipe temperature is obtained by collecting data from the external pipe at predetermined time intervals during the air conditioner's operation. This achieves the goal of continuously iterating and updating the defrosting conditions based on monitoring the defrosting effect, thus more accurately determining whether defrosting needs to begin or end. It realizes the technical effect of automatically updating parameters during the air conditioner's defrosting process through self-learning and updating defrosting conditions in real time as the air conditioner operates, improving the defrosting performance of the air conditioner and avoiding ineffective defrosting.

[0049] Therefore, the technical solution provided by the above embodiments of the present invention solves the technical problem in the related art that the traditional defrosting control method for defrosting air conditioners does not take into account the fact that defrosting conditions will change as the air conditioner operates, resulting in poor defrosting effect.

[0050] The following combination Figure 3 The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. Figure 3 This is a flowchart of an optional defrosting control method for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] According to the above embodiments of the present invention, the defrosting control method of the air conditioner further includes: when the first defrosting stage is the initial defrosting stage, obtaining the first average external pipe temperature of the external pipe within a predetermined time after the air conditioner exits the first defrosting stage, wherein the initial defrosting stage is the first defrosting stage after the air conditioner is started; updating the initial defrosting conditions of the air conditioner according to the first average external pipe temperature and a second preset rule to obtain the first defrosting conditions, wherein the second preset rule is a rule for updating the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner after the air conditioner exits the initial defrosting stage or exits the target second defrosting stage, the target second defrosting stage is the defrosting stage after the initial defrosting stage, and the initial defrosting conditions include the conditions for the air conditioner to enter and exit the initial defrosting stage; when the first defrosting stage is the initial defrosting stage, obtaining the second average external pipe temperature of the external pipe within a predetermined time after the air conditioner exits the second defrosting stage; updating the first defrosting conditions of the air conditioner for the first time according to the second average external pipe temperature and the second preset rule to obtain the second defrosting conditions; and determining the second defrosting conditions as the defrosting conditions before the air conditioner enters the first current defrosting stage.

[0052] As above Figure 3 As shown, after the air conditioner is started, it is first determined whether the air conditioner is running in heating mode. Only when the air conditioner is running in heating mode is defrosting required. Therefore, the defrosting conditions of the air conditioner are updated in real time according to the method provided in the above embodiment of the present invention. Secondly, when the air conditioner enters defrosting mode for the first time after starting, the defrosting entry and exit conditions for the first defrosting stage (i.e., the initial defrosting stage) are based on the conditions preset by the program. After the air conditioner exits the first defrosting stage, the outdoor pipe temperature is detected after a period of stable normal heating operation (recommended value range: 5-15 min) (recommended detection cycle range: 1-10 min), and the average value T0 (i.e., ...) is calculated. Based on the detected first average external pipe temperature T0, the defrosting entry condition for the air conditioner can be updated to: T_outer_pipe ≤ T0 - first preset value (recommended value range: 3-8℃), and the defrosting exit condition can be updated to: T_outer_pipe > T0 + second preset value (recommended value range: 0-6℃). The defrosting conditions obtained here are the entry and exit conditions for the second defrosting stage of the air conditioner. By accurately judging the condenser frost status through the drop in outdoor pipe temperature, and then updating the defrosting exit condition to a pipe temperature that is a certain value higher than the normal non-frost pipe temperature, the situation of ineffective defrosting due to unreasonable defrosting exit condition settings can be avoided when there is no actual frost, thus shortening the defrosting cycle and improving low-temperature heating capacity and comfort.

[0053] In the embodiments provided by the present invention, the air conditioner in the room is in heating mode. Then the system can obtain the average condensing temperature T0 by using the outdoor temperature sensor after the air conditioner has been running stably in normal heating mode for a period of time after defrosting. Based on the average condensing temperature T0, the system can easily determine the drop in condenser temperature after frosting and accurately define the degree to which the pipe temperature rises after defrosting has actually ended, so as to shorten the defrosting cycle.

[0054] In addition, after the air conditioner exits the first defrosting stage, the outdoor pipe temperature can be detected after the air conditioner has been running stably in normal heating mode for a period of time after exiting the first defrosting stage (the recommended detection period is 1-10 minutes), and the average value T1 (second average outdoor pipe temperature) can be calculated. Based on the detected second average outdoor pipe temperature T1, the defrosting conditions of the air conditioner can be updated again. The defrosting entry condition can be updated to: T_outer_pipe ≤ T1 - first preset value, and the defrosting exit condition can be updated to: T_outer_pipe > T1 + second preset value. The defrosting conditions obtained here are the defrosting entry and exit conditions of the third defrosting stage of the air conditioner (i.e., the first current defrosting stage in the above embodiment of the present invention).

[0055] It should be noted that the first preset value here is the first preset temperature value in the embodiment of the present invention, and the second preset value here is the second preset temperature value in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0056] According to the above embodiments of the present invention, before updating the initial defrosting conditions of the air conditioner according to the first average external pipe temperature and the second preset rule to obtain the first defrosting conditions, the defrosting control method of the air conditioner further includes: after the air conditioner is started, acquiring the historical operation record of the air conditioner; if the historical operation record indicates that the air conditioner was in a power-off state before starting, determining the initial defrosting conditions as preset defrosting conditions; if the historical operation record indicates that the air conditioner was in a standby state before starting, determining the initial defrosting conditions as the last historical defrosting conditions, wherein the last historical defrosting conditions are the last defrosting conditions of the air conditioner before entering the standby state.

[0057] Specifically, after the air conditioner is started, it is first determined whether the air conditioner is being used for the first time after a power outage. If the air conditioner is being used for the first time, it is highly likely that the air conditioner is newly installed or has not been used for a long time and is being restarted. Therefore, the defrosting entry and exit conditions are based on the preset conditions of the program, and then the learning and iteration are performed again. If the air conditioner is turned off and then turned on again by remote control, the parameters of the air conditioner's previous operation will be memorized in the main board. After the air conditioner is turned off and then turned on again by remote control, the entry and exit conditions of the air conditioner's first defrosting mode will be based on the parameters before it was turned off.

[0058] The program preset defrosting entry and defrosting exit conditions can be as follows: 1) Defrosting entry conditions: ① When the outer ring temperature (T_outer ring) is ≥ -8℃ and any of the following conditions are met for 1 minute, the air conditioner is controlled to enter defrosting: a. T_outer ring temperature ≥ 5℃, T_outer pipe temperature ≤ -2℃; b. 0℃ ≤ T_outer ring temperature < 5℃, T_outer pipe temperature ≤ -6℃; c. -5℃ ≤ T_outer ring temperature < 0℃, T_outer pipe temperature -10℃; d. -10℃ ≤ T_outer ring temperature < -5℃, T_outer pipe temperature ≤ T_outer ring temperature -6℃; ② When the outer ring temperature is < -10℃ and the outer pipe temperature is < T_outer ring temperature -6℃ (minimum -20℃) for 1 minute, the air conditioner is controlled to enter defrosting; 2) Defrosting exit conditions: When the outer pipe temperature increases by 10℃ compared to the pipe temperature when entering defrosting, the air conditioner is controlled to exit defrosting.

[0059] It should be noted that after the air conditioner is started, the defrosting conditions for the first defrosting stage can be the conditions preset by the program or the previous defrosting conditions recorded in the air conditioner system before startup; the defrosting conditions for the second and third defrosting stages can be based on the defrosting conditions updated in the above embodiments of the present invention; and the defrosting conditions for the fourth defrosting stage of the air conditioner and each subsequent defrosting stage before the air conditioner is turned off or exits the heating mode can be obtained by analyzing the defrosting effect of the air conditioner using the defrosting duration of the first two defrosting stages in the three defrosting stages before that defrosting stage, as well as the interval between the two times after exiting defrosting and re-entering defrosting.

[0060] According to the above embodiments of the present invention, adjusting the current average external pipe temperature according to a first preset rule based on a first duration, a second duration, a first interval duration, and a second interval duration to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner includes: comparing the first interval duration and the second interval duration to obtain a first comparison result; calculating the difference between the first duration and the second duration to obtain a defrosting duration deviation; comparing the defrosting duration deviation with a deviation threshold to obtain a second comparison result; comparing the second duration with a duration threshold to obtain a third comparison result; and adjusting the current average external pipe temperature according to the first comparison result, the second comparison result, and the third comparison result according to the first preset rule to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner.

[0061] Specifically, as above Figure 3 As shown, when updating the defrosting conditions for the next defrosting stage of the air conditioner in a cycle of three defrosting stages, the defrosting duration of the first two defrosting stages (where the defrosting duration T of the first defrosting stage is used) can be considered. 化 The defrosting time T of the second defrosting stage ′ 化The defrosting process is compared by comparing the defrosting time of the second defrosting stage with the maximum defrosting time limit (i.e., the time threshold). The time interval Δt1 (the first interval) between the air conditioner exiting the first defrosting stage and entering the second defrosting stage, and the time interval Δt2 (the second interval) between the air conditioner exiting the second defrosting stage and entering the third defrosting stage, are also compared. Based on these comparisons, the defrosting effect of the air conditioner is analyzed, and the entry and exit conditions for the next defrosting stage are updated. During the update, the average value T of the external pipe temperature after the air conditioner exits the previous defrosting stage is monitored and adjusted numerically to obtain the corresponding defrosting conditions.

[0062] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the current defrosting conditions include current defrosting entry conditions and current defrosting exit conditions. Based on a first comparison result, a second comparison result, and a third comparison result, the current average external pipe temperature is adjusted according to a first preset rule to obtain the current defrosting conditions for the air conditioner. This includes: if the first comparison result indicates that the first interval duration is not greater than the second interval duration, and if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting duration deviation is not greater than a deviation threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current external pipe temperature is not greater than a first target threshold obtained by subtracting the current average external pipe temperature from the first preset temperature value. The current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external pipe temperature is greater than a second target threshold obtained by adding the current average external pipe temperature to the second preset temperature value. The first preset temperature value is the temperature value used to adjust the current average external pipe temperature when determining the current defrosting entry condition, and the second preset temperature value is the temperature value used to determine the current defrosting exit condition. The condition is to adjust the current average external tube temperature to the specified temperature value. If the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the third target threshold obtained by adding the first target threshold and the first preset temperature compensation value, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external tube temperature is greater than the second target threshold. If the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is not less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the fourth target threshold obtained by adding the first target threshold and the second preset temperature compensation value, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is greater than the fifth target threshold obtained by adding the second target threshold and the first preset temperature compensation value, wherein the second preset temperature compensation value is greater than the first preset temperature compensation value.

[0063] Specifically, if Δt1≤Δt2 and |T ′ 化 -T 化If |≤2min, then the defrosting entry condition under the corresponding outdoor ambient temperature is: T_outer_pipe ≤ T - first preset value, and the defrosting exit condition is: T_outer_pipe > T + second preset value. This indicates that after the defrosting entry and exit conditions are controlled according to the parameters updated for the second time, the heating cycle becomes longer, effectively delaying the time to enter defrost, resulting in better comfort. The defrosting time does not change much, indicating that the thickness and area of ​​frost do not change much after delaying the time to enter defrost. There is no problem using these defrosting entry and exit conditions for the subsequent foundation. Further parameter adjustments are needed.

[0064] If Δt1≤Δt2 and 2min<|T ′ 化 -T 化 |and T ′ 化 If the defrosting time limit is less than the maximum defrosting time limit (recommended value range: 8-15min), then the defrosting entry condition under the corresponding outdoor ambient temperature is: T_outer_pipe ≤ T - first preset value + compensation value ΔT1 (i.e., the first preset temperature compensation value, recommended value range: 1-5℃), and the defrosting exit condition is: T_outer_pipe > T + second preset value. This indicates that after the defrosting entry and exit conditions are controlled according to the parameters updated for the second time, the heating cycle becomes longer, effectively delaying the time to enter defrosting, resulting in better comfort. However, the defrosting time is longer, but it does not reach the maximum defrosting time limit. This means that after delaying the time to include defrosting, the thickness and area of ​​the frost become larger. The defrosting entry temperature can be increased to allow the air conditioner to enter defrosting earlier, entering defrosting when the frost is thinner, thereby improving defrosting efficiency.

[0065] If Δt1≤Δt2 and 2min<|T ′ 化 -T 化 |and T ′ 化If the value is greater than or equal to the maximum defrosting time limit, then the defrosting entry condition under the corresponding outdoor ambient temperature is: T_outer_pipe ≤ T - first preset value + compensation value ΔT2 (i.e., the second preset temperature compensation value, the recommended value range is 1-5℃, but in the parameter setting ΔT2 > ΔT1), and the defrosting exit condition is: T_outer_pipe > T + second preset value + compensation value ΔT1. This indicates that after the defrosting entry and exit conditions are controlled according to the parameters updated for the second time, the heating operation cycle has become longer, effectively delaying the time to enter defrosting, resulting in better comfort. However, the defrosting time has increased, and the defrosting time has reached the maximum defrosting time limit, indicating that after delaying the time to include defrosting, the thickness and area of ​​the frost have become larger, and there is also a possibility of incomplete defrosting. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the defrosting entry temperature to allow the air conditioner to enter defrosting earlier, entering defrosting when the frost is thinner. At the same time, in order to avoid incomplete defrosting leading to incomplete defrosting of the condenser after accumulated defrosting, it is necessary to increase the pipe temperature condition when exiting defrosting to make defrosting more thorough.

[0066] In another specific embodiment of the present invention, the current defrosting conditions include current defrosting entry conditions and current defrosting exit conditions. Based on the first comparison result, the second comparison result, and the third comparison result, the current average external pipe temperature is adjusted according to a first preset rule to obtain the current defrosting conditions for the air conditioner. This includes: if the first comparison result indicates that the first interval duration is greater than the second interval duration, and if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting duration deviation is not greater than a deviation threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external pipe temperature is not greater than the sixth target threshold obtained by subtracting the first target threshold from the first preset temperature compensation value; and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current average external pipe temperature is not greater than the sixth target threshold obtained by subtracting the first target threshold from the first preset temperature compensation value. If the temperature is greater than the second target threshold minus the first preset temperature compensation value, the seventh target threshold is obtained. If the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the sixth target threshold, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external tube temperature is greater than the second target threshold. If the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is not less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the fourth target threshold, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external tube temperature is greater than the second target threshold.

[0067] Specifically, if Δt1>Δt2 and |T ′ 化 -T 化If the defrosting time is ≤2min, then the defrosting entry condition under the corresponding outdoor ambient temperature is: T_outer_pipe ≤ T - first preset value (recommended value range: 3-8℃) - compensation value ΔT1; the defrosting exit condition is: T_outer_pipe > T + second preset value - compensation value ΔT1. This indicates that after the defrosting entry and exit conditions are controlled according to the updated parameters, the heating cycle is shortened, resulting in a shorter defrosting time and a decrease in comfort. The defrosting time remains relatively unchanged, suggesting that even with earlier defrosting, the thickness and area of ​​the frost do not change significantly. Therefore, it is possible to try lowering the defrosting entry temperature to delay the defrosting process, allowing the air conditioner to enter defrosting only when the frost is slightly thicker, thus improving comfort. Alternatively, lowering the defrosting exit temperature can reduce the defrosting time and further improve product comfort.

[0068] If Δt1 > Δt2 and 2min < |T ′ 化 -T 化 |and T ′ 化 If the defrosting time limit is less than the maximum limit, then the defrosting entry condition under the corresponding outdoor ambient temperature is: T_outer_pipe ≤ T - first preset value - compensation value ΔT1, and the defrosting exit condition is: T_outer_pipe > T + second preset value. This indicates that after the defrosting entry and exit conditions are controlled according to the parameters updated for the second time, the heating cycle has become shorter, resulting in a shorter defrosting time and a worse comfort effect. The large change in defrosting time indicates that even if defrosting is initiated earlier, the thickness and area of ​​the frost still change significantly. This suggests that the ambient humidity may be higher or the environment may make frost formation easier. To improve comfort, the defrosting entry temperature can be lowered to delay the air conditioner from entering defrosting, allowing it to enter defrosting when the frost is slightly thicker. To avoid incomplete defrosting, the defrosting exit condition remains unchanged.

[0069] If Δt1 > Δt2 and 2min < |T ′ 化 -T 化 |and T ′ 化If the defrosting time limit is greater than or equal to the maximum defrosting time limit, then the defrosting entry condition under the corresponding outdoor ambient temperature is: T_outer_pipe ≤ T - first preset value + compensation value ΔT2, and the defrosting exit condition is: T_outer_pipe > T + second preset value. This indicates that after the defrosting entry and exit conditions are controlled according to the updated parameters, the heating cycle has shortened, resulting in a shorter defrosting time and a decrease in comfort. Simultaneously, the significant change in defrosting time suggests that even with earlier defrosting, the thickness and area of ​​frost still vary considerably, indicating that the ambient humidity may be higher or the environment may make frost formation more likely. To improve reliability, the defrosting entry temperature can be increased to allow the air conditioner to defrost more quickly, preventing the frost thickness and area from increasing. Furthermore, since the defrosting time has reached the maximum defrosting time limit, the defrosting time is long, and there may be instances of frost not defrosting. To avoid incomplete defrosting, the pipe temperature condition at defrosting exit needs to be increased to ensure more thorough defrosting.

[0070] It should be noted that the specific values ​​of the suggested values ​​involved in the above embodiments of the present invention are all optional examples. In actual application, they can be selected according to the actual situation, and no specific restrictions are imposed here.

[0071] According to the above embodiments of the present invention, the current defrosting conditions include current defrosting entry conditions and current defrosting exit conditions, and the current external pipe temperature includes a first current external pipe temperature and a second current external pipe temperature. When the current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting conditions, the air conditioner is controlled to perform a defrosting start operation or a defrosting stop operation, including: after the air conditioner exits the current defrosting stage, acquiring the first current external pipe temperature at predetermined time intervals; when the current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting entry conditions, controlling the air conditioner to perform a defrosting start operation to enter a target defrosting stage, wherein the target defrosting stage is the next defrosting stage after the current defrosting stage; during the operation of the air conditioner in the target defrosting stage, acquiring the second current external pipe temperature at predetermined time intervals; and when the second current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting exit conditions, controlling the air conditioner to perform a defrosting stop operation.

[0072] Optionally, both the first current external pipe temperature and the second current external pipe temperature mentioned above are the external pipe temperatures of the air conditioner, only they are the external pipe temperatures at different times.

[0073] Specifically, the current temperature of the external pipe in the air conditioner can be monitored and obtained in real time. When the temperature reaches the entry condition for the current defrosting, the air conditioner is controlled to start the defrosting operation. When the temperature reaches the exit condition for the current defrosting, the air conditioner is controlled to stop the defrosting operation and exit the current defrosting stage. At the same time, the defrosting conditions of the air conditioner are further updated based on the operating status of the air conditioner during this defrosting stage.

[0074] It should be noted that during the operation of the air conditioner, it is necessary to monitor and obtain the current temperature of the external pipe in real time, so as to determine whether the air conditioner needs to perform defrosting or stop defrosting based on the real-time temperature.

[0075] It should be noted that, for the sake of simplicity, the foregoing method embodiments are all described as a series of actions. However, those skilled in the art should understand that this application is not limited to the described order of actions, as some steps may be performed in other orders or simultaneously according to this application. Furthermore, those skilled in the art should also understand that the embodiments described in the specification are preferred embodiments, and the actions and modules involved are not necessarily essential to this application.

[0076] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods according to the above embodiments can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms. Of course, they can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) and includes several instructions to cause a terminal device (which may be a mobile phone, computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

[0077] According to embodiments of the present invention, a defrosting control device for an air conditioner for implementing the above-described defrosting control method for an air conditioner is also provided. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a defrosting control device for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 4 As shown, the device includes: a first acquisition unit 41, a second acquisition unit 43, a third acquisition unit 45, and a control unit 47. The defrosting control device for this air conditioner will be described in detail below.

[0078] The first acquisition unit 41 is used to acquire the current average external pipe temperature of the air conditioner within a predetermined time after determining that the air conditioner has exited the current defrosting stage. The current defrosting stage is any defrosting stage other than the first defrosting stage and the second defrosting stage during the operation of the air conditioner.

[0079] The second acquisition unit 43 is used to acquire the first duration of the air conditioner in the first defrosting stage, the second duration of the air conditioner in the second defrosting stage, the first interval duration between the air conditioner exiting the first defrosting stage and entering the second defrosting stage, and the second interval duration between the air conditioner exiting the second defrosting stage and entering the current defrosting stage, wherein the second defrosting stage is the previous defrosting stage of the current defrosting stage, and the first defrosting stage is the previous defrosting stage of the second defrosting stage.

[0080] The third acquisition unit 45 is used to adjust the current average external pipe temperature according to the first duration, the second duration, the first interval duration and the second interval duration according to the first preset rule, so as to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner. The first preset rule is the rule for updating the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner after the air conditioner exits the current defrosting stage.

[0081] The control unit 47 is used to control the air conditioner to perform a defrost start operation or a defrost stop operation when the current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrost condition. The current external pipe temperature is the current temperature of the external pipe collected at predetermined time intervals during the operation of the air conditioner.

[0082] It should be noted that the first acquisition unit 41, the second acquisition unit 43, the third acquisition unit 45 and the control unit 47 mentioned above correspond to steps S202 to S208 in the above embodiments. The four units and the corresponding steps implement the same instances and application scenarios, but are not limited to the content disclosed in the above embodiments.

[0083] As can be seen from the above, in the solution described in the above embodiments of the present invention, the first acquisition unit can obtain the current average external pipe temperature of the air conditioner within a predetermined time after determining that the air conditioner has exited the current defrosting stage. The current defrosting stage is any defrosting stage during the operation of the air conditioner other than the first and second defrosting stages. Then, the second acquisition unit obtains the first duration of the air conditioner in the first defrosting stage, the second duration of the air conditioner in the second defrosting stage, the first interval duration between the air conditioner exiting the first defrosting stage and entering the second defrosting stage, and the second interval duration between the air conditioner exiting the second defrosting stage and entering the current defrosting stage. The second defrosting stage is the previous defrosting stage of the current defrosting stage, and the first defrosting stage is the previous defrosting stage of the second defrosting stage. Then, the third acquisition unit obtains the first duration, the second duration, the first interval duration, and the second interval duration based on the first duration, the second duration, the first interval duration, and the second interval duration. The average external pipe temperature is adjusted according to a first preset rule at intervals to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner. The first preset rule is the rule for updating the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner after it exits the current defrosting stage. Finally, when the current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting conditions, the control unit controls the air conditioner to perform a defrosting start operation or a defrosting stop operation. The current external pipe temperature is the current temperature of the external pipe collected at predetermined time intervals during the operation of the air conditioner. This achieves the goal of continuously iterating and updating the defrosting conditions based on monitoring the defrosting effect of the air conditioner, so as to more accurately determine whether defrosting needs to be started or stopped. This realizes the technical effect of automatically updating the parameters of the air conditioner defrosting process through self-learning and updating the defrosting conditions in real time as the air conditioner operates, thereby improving the defrosting performance of the air conditioner and avoiding ineffective defrosting.

[0084] Therefore, the technical solution provided by the above embodiments of the present invention solves the technical problem in the related art that the traditional defrosting control method for defrosting air conditioners does not take into account the fact that defrosting conditions will change as the air conditioner operates, resulting in poor defrosting effect.

[0085] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the defrosting control device of the air conditioner further includes: a fourth acquisition unit, configured to acquire, when the first defrosting stage is the initial defrosting stage, a first average external pipe temperature within a predetermined time period after the air conditioner exits the first defrosting stage, wherein the initial defrosting stage is the first defrosting stage after the air conditioner is started; and a fifth acquisition unit, configured to update the initial defrosting conditions of the air conditioner according to the first average external pipe temperature and a second preset rule to obtain the first defrosting conditions, wherein the second preset rule updates the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner after the air conditioner exits the initial defrosting stage or exits the target second defrosting stage. The new rule stipulates that the target second defrosting stage is the defrosting stage following the initial defrosting stage, and the initial defrosting conditions include the conditions for the air conditioner to enter and exit the initial defrosting stage; the sixth acquisition unit is used to acquire the second average external pipe temperature within a predetermined time after the air conditioner exits the second defrosting stage when the first defrosting stage is the initial defrosting stage; the seventh acquisition unit is used to update the first defrosting conditions of the air conditioner for the first time according to the second preset rule based on the second average external pipe temperature to obtain the second defrosting conditions; the first determination unit is used to determine that the second defrosting conditions are the defrosting conditions before the air conditioner enters the first current defrosting stage.

[0086] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the defrosting control device of the air conditioner further includes: an eighth acquisition unit, configured to acquire the historical operation record of the air conditioner after the air conditioner is started, before updating the initial defrosting condition of the air conditioner according to the first average external pipe temperature and the second preset rule to obtain the first defrosting condition; a second determination unit, configured to determine the initial defrosting condition as the preset defrosting condition when the historical operation record indicates that the air conditioner was in a power-off state before starting; and a third determination unit, configured to determine the initial defrosting condition as the last historical defrosting condition when the historical operation record indicates that the air conditioner was in a standby state before starting, wherein the last historical defrosting condition is the last defrosting condition of the air conditioner before entering the standby state.

[0087] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the second acquisition unit includes: a first acquisition module, configured to compare a first interval duration and a second interval duration to obtain a first comparison result; a second acquisition module, configured to calculate the difference between the first duration and the second duration to obtain a defrosting duration deviation; a third acquisition module, configured to compare the defrosting duration deviation with a deviation threshold to obtain a second comparison result; a fourth acquisition module, configured to compare the second duration with a duration threshold to obtain a third comparison result; and a fifth acquisition module, configured to adjust the current average external pipe temperature according to a first preset rule based on the first comparison result, the second comparison result, and the third comparison result to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner.

[0088] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the current defrosting conditions include current defrosting entry conditions and current defrosting exit conditions. The fifth acquisition module includes: a first determining submodule, configured to, when the first comparison result indicates that the first interval duration is not greater than the second interval duration, and if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting duration deviation is not greater than a deviation threshold, determine the current defrosting entry condition as: the current outer tube temperature is not greater than a first target threshold obtained by subtracting the current average outer tube temperature from a first preset temperature value, and determine the current defrosting exit condition as: the current outer tube temperature is greater than a second target threshold obtained by adding the current average outer tube temperature to a second preset temperature value, wherein the first preset temperature value is the temperature value at which the current average outer tube temperature is adjusted when determining the current defrosting entry condition, and the second preset temperature value is the temperature value at which the current average outer tube temperature is adjusted when determining the current defrosting exit condition. If the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external pipe temperature is not greater than the third target threshold obtained by adding the first target threshold and the first preset temperature compensation value, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external pipe temperature is greater than the second target threshold; if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is not less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external pipe temperature is not greater than the fourth target threshold obtained by adding the first target threshold and the second preset temperature compensation value, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current average external pipe temperature is greater than the fifth target threshold obtained by adding the second target threshold and the first preset temperature compensation value, wherein the second preset temperature compensation value is greater than the first preset temperature compensation value.

[0089] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the current defrosting conditions include current defrosting entry conditions and current defrosting exit conditions. The fifth acquisition module includes: a second determination submodule, configured to, when the first comparison result indicates that the first interval duration is greater than the second interval duration, and if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting duration deviation is not greater than a deviation threshold, determine the current defrosting entry condition as: the current average external pipe temperature is not greater than a sixth target threshold obtained by subtracting a first target threshold from a first preset temperature compensation value, and determine the current defrosting exit condition as: the current average external pipe temperature is greater than a second target threshold obtained by subtracting a first preset temperature compensation value from a second target threshold. The seventh target threshold is reached; if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the sixth target threshold, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external tube temperature is greater than the second target threshold; if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is not less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the fourth target threshold, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external tube temperature is greater than the second target threshold.

[0090] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the current defrosting conditions include current defrosting entry conditions and current defrosting exit conditions, and the current external pipe temperature includes a first current external pipe temperature and a second current external pipe temperature. The control unit includes: a sixth acquisition module, configured to acquire the first current external pipe temperature at predetermined time intervals after the air conditioner exits the current defrosting stage; a first control module, configured to control the air conditioner to perform a defrosting start operation to enter a target defrosting stage when the current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting entry condition, wherein the target defrosting stage is the next defrosting stage after the current defrosting stage; a seventh acquisition module, configured to acquire the second current external pipe temperature at predetermined time intervals during the operation of the air conditioner in the target defrosting stage; and a second control module, configured to control the air conditioner to perform a defrosting stop operation when the second current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting exit condition.

[0091] According to another aspect of the present invention, a defrosting control system for an air conditioner is also provided, wherein the defrosting control system for the air conditioner uses any of the defrosting control methods for air conditioners described above.

[0092] According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium is also provided, the computer-readable storage medium including a stored program, wherein the program executes any of the above-described defrosting control methods for an air conditioner.

[0093] Optionally, in this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium may be located in any computer terminal in a group of computer terminals in a computer network, or in any communication device in a group of communication devices.

[0094] Optionally, in this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium is configured to store program code for performing the following steps: after determining that the air conditioner has exited the current defrosting stage, obtaining the current average external pipe temperature of the air conditioner's external pipe within a predetermined time period, wherein the current defrosting stage is any defrosting stage other than the first defrosting stage and the second defrosting stage during the operation of the air conditioner; obtaining the first duration of the air conditioner in the first defrosting stage, the second duration of the air conditioner in the second defrosting stage, the first interval duration between the air conditioner exiting the first defrosting stage and entering the second defrosting stage, and the second interval duration between the air conditioner exiting the second defrosting stage and entering the current defrosting stage, wherein the second defrosting stage... The first defrosting stage is the preceding defrosting stage, and the second defrosting stage is the preceding defrosting stage. Based on the first duration, the second duration, the first interval duration, and the second interval duration, the current average external pipe temperature is adjusted according to a first preset rule to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner. The first preset rule is the rule that updates the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner after it exits the current defrosting stage. When the current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting conditions, the air conditioner is controlled to perform a defrosting start operation or a defrosting stop operation. The current external pipe temperature is the current temperature collected from the external pipe at predetermined time intervals during the operation of the air conditioner.

[0095] Optionally, in this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium is configured to store program code for performing the following steps: When the first defrosting stage is an initial defrosting stage, obtain the first average external pipe temperature within a predetermined time period after the air conditioner exits the first defrosting stage, wherein the initial defrosting stage is the first defrosting stage after the air conditioner is started; update the initial defrosting conditions of the air conditioner according to the first average external pipe temperature and a second preset rule to obtain the first defrosting conditions, wherein the second preset rule is a rule for updating the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner after the air conditioner exits the initial defrosting stage or exits the target second defrosting stage, the target second defrosting stage is the defrosting stage following the initial defrosting stage, and the initial defrosting conditions include the conditions for the air conditioner to enter and exit the initial defrosting stage; When the first defrosting stage is an initial defrosting stage, obtain the second average external pipe temperature within a predetermined time period after the air conditioner exits the second defrosting stage; update the first defrosting conditions of the air conditioner for the first time according to the second average external pipe temperature and the second preset rule to obtain the second defrosting conditions; determine the second defrosting conditions as the defrosting conditions before the air conditioner enters the first current defrosting stage.

[0096] Optionally, in this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium is configured to store program code for performing the following steps: after the air conditioner is started, acquiring the historical operation record of the air conditioner; if the historical operation record indicates that the air conditioner was in a power-off state before starting, determining the initial defrost condition as the preset defrost condition; if the historical operation record indicates that the air conditioner was in a standby state before starting, determining the initial defrost condition as the last historical defrost condition, wherein the last historical defrost condition is the last defrost condition of the air conditioner before entering the standby state.

[0097] Optionally, in this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium is configured to store program code for performing the following steps: comparing a first interval duration and a second interval duration to obtain a first comparison result; calculating the difference between the first duration and the second duration to obtain a defrosting duration deviation; comparing the defrosting duration deviation with a deviation threshold to obtain a second comparison result; comparing the second duration with a duration threshold to obtain a third comparison result; and adjusting the current average external pipe temperature according to a first preset rule based on the first comparison result, the second comparison result, and the third comparison result to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner.

[0098] Optionally, in this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium is configured to store program code for performing the following steps: if the first comparison result indicates that the first interval duration is not greater than the second interval duration, and if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is not greater than the deviation threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current outer tube temperature is not greater than the first target threshold obtained by subtracting the current average outer tube temperature from the first preset temperature value, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current outer tube temperature is greater than the second target threshold obtained by adding the current average outer tube temperature to the second preset temperature value, wherein the first preset temperature value is the temperature value at which the value of the current average outer tube temperature is adjusted when determining the current defrosting entry condition, and the second preset temperature value is the temperature value at which the value of the current average outer tube temperature is adjusted when determining the current defrosting exit condition; if the second comparison result indicates that the first interval duration is not greater than the second interval duration, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the first interval duration is greater than the second interval duration, and if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is not greater than the deviation threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the first interval duration is greater than the second target threshold obtained by subtracting the current average outer tube temperature from the second preset temperature value, and if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting entry condition is not greater than the second target threshold, then the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the first interval duration is greater than the second target threshold obtained by subtracting the current average outer tube temperature from the second preset temperature value, and if the second comparison result indicates that the first interval duration is not greater than the second target threshold, then the current defrosting entry ... If the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external pipe temperature is not greater than the third target threshold obtained by adding the first target threshold and the first preset temperature compensation value, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external pipe temperature is greater than the second target threshold; if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is not less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external pipe temperature is not greater than the fourth target threshold obtained by adding the first target threshold and the second preset temperature compensation value, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current average external pipe temperature is greater than the fifth target threshold obtained by adding the second target threshold and the first preset temperature compensation value, wherein the second preset temperature compensation value is greater than the first preset temperature compensation value.

[0099] Optionally, in this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium is configured to store program code for performing the following steps: if the first comparison result indicates that the first interval duration is greater than the second interval duration, and if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is not greater than a deviation threshold, the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the sixth target threshold obtained by subtracting the first target threshold from the first preset temperature compensation value, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is greater than the seventh target threshold obtained by subtracting the second target threshold from the first preset temperature compensation value; if the first comparison result indicates that the first interval duration is greater than the second interval duration, and if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is not greater than the deviation threshold, ... second comparison result indicates that the first interval duration is greater than the second interval duration, and if the second comparison result indicates that the first interval duration is greater than the second interval duration, the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is greater than the seventh target threshold obtained by subtracting the second target threshold from the first preset temperature compensation value; if the second comparison result indicates that the first interval duration is greater than the second interval duration, the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is greater than the seventh target threshold obtained by subtracting the second target threshold from the first preset temperature compensation value, and if the second comparison result indicates that the first interval duration is greater than the second interval duration, the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is greater than the seventh target threshold obtained by subtracting the If the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the sixth target threshold, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external tube temperature is greater than the second target threshold; if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is not less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the fourth target threshold, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external tube temperature is greater than the second target threshold.

[0100] Optionally, in this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium is configured to store program code for performing the following steps: after the air conditioner exits the current defrosting stage, acquiring a first current external pipe temperature at predetermined time intervals; when the current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting entry condition, controlling the air conditioner to perform a defrosting start operation to enter a target defrosting stage, wherein the target defrosting stage is the next defrosting stage after the current defrosting stage; during the operation of the air conditioner in the target defrosting stage, acquiring a second current external pipe temperature at predetermined time intervals; when the second current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting exit condition, controlling the air conditioner to perform a defrosting stop operation.

[0101] According to another aspect of the present invention, a processor is also provided, which is used to run a program, wherein the program executes any of the above-described defrosting control methods for an air conditioner.

[0102] According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer program product is also provided, including computer instructions, which, when executed by a processor, perform any of the above-described defrosting control methods for an air conditioner.

[0103] The sequence numbers of the above embodiments of the present invention are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments.

[0104] In the above embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0105] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed technical content can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for example, the division of units can be a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For instance, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the displayed or discussed mutual coupling, direct coupling, or communication connection may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection between units or modules may be electrical or other forms.

[0106] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0107] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present invention can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit.

[0108] If the integrated unit is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of the present invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), portable hard drives, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0109] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A defrosting control method for an air conditioner, characterized in that, include: After determining that the air conditioner has exited the current defrosting stage, the current average external pipe temperature of the air conditioner is obtained within a predetermined time period, wherein the current defrosting stage is any defrosting stage other than the first defrosting stage and the second defrosting stage during the operation of the air conditioner. The system acquires the first duration of the air conditioner in the first defrosting stage, the second duration of the air conditioner in the second defrosting stage, the first interval duration between the air conditioner exiting the first defrosting stage and entering the second defrosting stage, and the second interval duration between the air conditioner exiting the second defrosting stage and entering the current defrosting stage, wherein the second defrosting stage is the previous defrosting stage of the current defrosting stage, and the first defrosting stage is the previous defrosting stage of the second defrosting stage; The current average external pipe temperature is adjusted according to the first duration, the second duration, the first interval duration, and the second interval duration according to the first preset rule to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner. The first preset rule is a rule for updating the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner after the air conditioner exits the current defrosting stage. When the current temperature of the external pipe reaches the current defrosting condition, the air conditioner is controlled to perform a defrosting start operation or a defrosting stop operation. The current external pipe temperature is the current temperature of the external pipe collected at predetermined time intervals during the operation of the air conditioner.

2. The defrosting control method for an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: When the first defrosting stage is the initial defrosting stage, the first average external pipe temperature of the external pipe is obtained within the predetermined time after the air conditioner exits the first defrosting stage, wherein the initial defrosting stage is the first defrosting stage after the air conditioner is started. The initial defrosting conditions of the air conditioner are updated according to the first average external pipe temperature and the second preset rule to obtain the first defrosting conditions. The second preset rule is a rule for updating the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner after the air conditioner exits the initial defrosting stage or exits the target second defrosting stage. The target second defrosting stage is the defrosting stage following the initial defrosting stage. The initial defrosting conditions include the conditions for the air conditioner to enter the initial defrosting stage and exit the initial defrosting stage. When the first defrosting stage is the initial defrosting stage, the second average external pipe temperature of the external pipe is obtained within the predetermined time after the air conditioner exits the second defrosting stage; Based on the second average external pipe temperature, the first defrosting conditions of the air conditioner are updated for the first time according to the second preset rule to obtain the second defrosting conditions. The second defrosting condition is determined to be the defrosting condition before the air conditioner enters the first current defrosting stage.

3. The defrosting control method for an air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that, Before updating the initial defrosting conditions of the air conditioner according to the first average external pipe temperature and the second preset rule to obtain the first defrosting conditions, the process also includes: After the air conditioner is started, its historical operation records are obtained; If the historical operation record indicates that the air conditioner was in a power-off state before startup, the initial defrosting condition is determined to be the preset defrosting condition; If the historical operation record indicates that the air conditioner was in standby mode before startup, the initial defrosting condition is determined to be the last historical defrosting condition, wherein the last historical defrosting condition is the last defrosting condition of the air conditioner before entering the standby mode.

4. The defrosting control method for an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The current average external pipe temperature is adjusted according to the first duration, the second duration, the first interval duration, and the second interval duration according to a first preset rule to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner, including: The first interval duration and the second interval duration are compared to obtain a first comparison result; Calculate the difference between the first duration and the second duration to obtain the defrosting time deviation; The defrosting time deviation is compared with the deviation threshold to obtain a second comparison result; The second duration is compared with the duration threshold to obtain the third comparison result; Based on the first comparison result, the second comparison result, and the third comparison result, the value of the current average external pipe temperature is adjusted according to the first preset rule to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner.

5. The defrosting control method for an air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, The current defrosting conditions include current defrosting entry conditions and current defrosting exit conditions. Based on the first comparison result, the second comparison result, and the third comparison result, the value of the current average external pipe temperature is adjusted according to the first preset rule to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner, including: If the first comparison result indicates that the first interval duration is not greater than the second interval duration... If the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is not greater than the deviation threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current outer tube temperature is not greater than the first target threshold obtained by subtracting the current average outer tube temperature from the first preset temperature value, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current outer tube temperature is greater than the second target threshold obtained by adding the current average outer tube temperature to the second preset temperature value, wherein the first preset temperature value is the temperature value at which the value of the current average outer tube temperature is adjusted when determining the current defrosting entry condition, and the second preset temperature value is the temperature value at which the value of the current average outer tube temperature is adjusted when determining the current defrosting exit condition; If the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the third target threshold obtained by adding the first target threshold and the first preset temperature compensation value, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external tube temperature is greater than the second target threshold; If the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is not less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the fourth target threshold obtained by adding the first target threshold and the second preset temperature compensation value, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is greater than the fifth target threshold obtained by adding the second target threshold and the first preset temperature compensation value, wherein the second preset temperature compensation value is greater than the first preset temperature compensation value.

6. The defrosting control method for an air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that, The current defrosting conditions include current defrosting entry conditions and current defrosting exit conditions. Based on the first comparison result, the second comparison result, and the third comparison result, the value of the current average external pipe temperature is adjusted according to the first preset rule to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner, including: If the first comparison result indicates that the first interval duration is greater than the second interval duration, and if the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting duration deviation is not greater than the deviation threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the sixth target threshold obtained by subtracting the first target threshold from the first preset temperature compensation value, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is greater than the seventh target threshold obtained by subtracting the second target threshold from the first preset temperature compensation value; If the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the sixth target threshold, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external tube temperature is greater than the second target threshold; If the second comparison result indicates that the defrosting time deviation is greater than the deviation threshold and the third comparison result indicates that the second time is not less than the time threshold, then the current defrosting entry condition is determined to be: the current average external tube temperature is not greater than the fourth target threshold, and the current defrosting exit condition is determined to be: the current external tube temperature is greater than the second target threshold.

7. The defrosting control method for an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that, The current defrosting conditions include current defrosting start conditions and current defrosting stop conditions. The current external pipe temperature includes a first current external pipe temperature and a second current external pipe temperature. When the current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrosting conditions, the air conditioner is controlled to perform a defrosting start operation or a defrosting stop operation, including: After the air conditioner exits the current defrosting stage, the first current external pipe temperature of the external pipe is obtained according to the predetermined time interval; When the current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrost entry condition, the air conditioner is controlled to perform the defrost start operation to enter the target defrost stage, wherein the target defrost stage is the next defrost stage after the current defrost stage; During the operation of the air conditioner in the target defrosting stage, the second current external pipe temperature of the external pipe is obtained at the predetermined time interval; When the second current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrost exit condition, the air conditioner is controlled to perform a defrost stop operation.

8. A defrosting control device for an air conditioner, characterized in that, include: The first acquisition unit is used to acquire the current average external pipe temperature of the air conditioner within a predetermined time after determining that the air conditioner has exited the current defrosting stage. The current defrosting stage is any defrosting stage other than the first defrosting stage and the second defrosting stage during the operation of the air conditioner. The second acquisition unit is used to acquire the first duration of the air conditioner in the first defrosting stage, the second duration of the air conditioner in the second defrosting stage, the first interval duration between the air conditioner exiting the first defrosting stage and entering the second defrosting stage, and the second interval duration between the air conditioner exiting the second defrosting stage and entering the current defrosting stage, wherein the second defrosting stage is the previous defrosting stage of the current defrosting stage, and the first defrosting stage is the previous defrosting stage of the second defrosting stage; The third acquisition unit is used to adjust the value of the current average external pipe temperature according to the first duration, the second duration, the first interval duration and the second interval duration according to the first preset rule, so as to obtain the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner. The first preset rule is a rule for updating the current defrosting conditions of the air conditioner after the air conditioner exits the current defrosting stage. The control unit is used to control the air conditioner to perform a defrost start operation or a defrost stop operation when the current external pipe temperature reaches the current defrost condition, wherein the current external pipe temperature is the current temperature of the external pipe collected at predetermined time intervals during the operation of the air conditioner.

9. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium includes a stored program, wherein the program executes the defrosting control method for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. A computer program product comprising computer instructions, characterized in that, When the computer instructions are executed by the processor, the defrosting control method of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is performed.

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