An air supply control method and air supply control system of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit

By adjusting the fan speed, louver assembly angle, and guide plate position of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, the problem of limited user-controlled air supply modes has been solved, enabling diversified air supply modes and long-distance air supply.

CN119492128BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER GENERAL CORP LTD +3
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Application Number
CN202311035576.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-08-16
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2043-08-16

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The current air conditioner indoor unit's user-adjustable air supply mode is limited, failing to meet diverse needs.

Method used

By adjusting the fan speed, the swing angle of the blade assembly, and the rotation angle of the side guide plate and the front guide plate, and combining the side guide plate and the front guide plate, a variety of autonomous air delivery modes can be achieved, and can be stored as target modes for later recall.

Benefits of technology

It enables diverse and autonomous adjustment of the air supply mode of the indoor unit of the air conditioner to meet the personalized needs of users, and achieves long-distance air supply effect through the converged air supply mode.

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Abstract

The application provides a kind of air supply control method and air supply control system of vertical air conditioner indoor unit, it is related to air conditioning technical field.Response to the trigger instruction of user setting air supply parameter, the rotating speed of fan, the swing angle of swing vane assembly, the rotating angle of side guide plate and the rotating angle of front guide plate are adjusted;After receiving the storage instruction of user, the current rotating speed of fan, the current swing angle of swing vane assembly, the current rotating angle of side guide plate and the current rotating angle of front guide plate are stored, and set as target mode, so that user can call target mode when next time is used.The above technical scheme can combine the parameter setting of side guide plate, front guide plate, swing vane assembly and fan, that is, user can freely combine the operating parameters of the above four components, realize multiple self-adjusting air supply modes, so as to realize the diversification of self-setting air supply mode.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and in particular to an air supply control method and control system for an indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] With social development and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, various air conditioning devices have become one of the indispensable household appliances in people's daily lives. The indoor unit of an air conditioner is one of the most common air conditioning devices currently available.

[0003] Existing air conditioner indoor units typically have air guide vanes at the air outlet. Adjusting the position of these vanes allows for various airflow modes. Furthermore, recent models also enable users to manually adjust the airflow mode.

[0004] In the existing technology, when users adjust the air supply mode independently, the air supply mode that users can achieve is very limited due to the limitations of the air outlet structure design. For example, there is only one air guide plate, or multiple air guide plates are adjusted at the same time. Therefore, it cannot meet the diverse needs of users for independent air supply modes. Summary of the Invention

[0005] One objective of the first aspect of this invention is to provide a method for controlling the air supply of an indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner, thereby solving the technical problem that the user's ability to adjust the air supply mode is very limited in the prior art.

[0006] Another objective of the first aspect of this invention is to achieve long-distance air delivery.

[0007] According to a first aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides an air supply control method for an indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner, the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner comprising an indoor unit housing, a fan and a blade assembly disposed within the indoor unit housing, at least one side guide plate and at least one front guide plate installed at the air outlet of the indoor unit housing, the air supply control method comprising the following steps:

[0008] In response to a user-set air supply parameter trigger command, the fan speed, the swing angle of the blade assembly, the rotation angle of the side guide plate, and the rotation angle of the front guide plate are adjusted.

[0009] Upon receiving the user's storage instruction, the current fan speed, the current oscillation angle of the blade assembly, the current rotation angle of the side guide plate, and the current rotation angle of the front guide plate are stored and set as the target mode so that the user can recall the target mode the next time they use it.

[0010] Optionally, the step of adjusting the fan speed, the oscillation angle of the blade assembly, the rotation angle of the side guide plate, and the rotation angle of the front guide plate in response to a user-set air supply parameters specifically includes the following steps:

[0011] In response to a user-set air supply parameters trigger command, a model diagram of the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner is displayed;

[0012] The swing position of the oscillating blade assembly, the position of the side guide plate, and the position of the front guide plate are displayed in the model diagram according to the air supply parameters set by the user.

[0013] Upon receiving confirmation from the user, the fan speed, the swing angle of the blade assembly, the rotation angle of the side guide plate, and the rotation angle of the front guide plate are adjusted according to the air supply parameters set by the user.

[0014] Optionally, in response to a user-triggered command to set air supply parameters, the step of displaying a model diagram of the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner includes the following steps:

[0015] Upon receiving the user's command, a pre-stored lookup table of the air delivery angle and distance of the front guide plate in the aggregated air delivery mode is displayed, so that the user can set the air delivery parameters according to the lookup table.

[0016] Optionally, the lookup table and the model diagram may be on the same interface or different interfaces.

[0017] Optionally, the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner includes two air outlets, each of which is provided with a side guide plate and a front guide plate;

[0018] The step of adjusting the fan speed, the oscillation angle of the blade assembly, the rotation angle of the side guide plate, and the rotation angle of the front guide plate in response to a user-set air supply parameter includes the following steps:

[0019] In response to a user-set air supply parameter trigger command, the fan speed is set to high speed, the swing angle of the blade assembly is set to upward, and the air outlet direction of the front guide plate is set to the front of the indoor unit housing, so as to converge and supply air to the upper front of the indoor unit housing.

[0020] Optionally, after receiving the user's storage instruction, the current fan speed, the current oscillation angle of the blade assembly, the current rotation angle of the side guide plate, and the current rotation angle of the front guide plate are stored and set as the target mode so that the user can recall the target mode the next time they use it. The process then includes the following steps:

[0021] Upon receiving a user's delete or modify instruction, the air supply parameters of the target mode are modified or deleted.

[0022] Optionally, the swing angle of the oscillating blade assembly ranges from 0° to 60°;

[0023] The rotation angle of the front guide plate and the side guide plate ranges from 0° to 180°.

[0024] According to a second aspect of the present invention, the present invention also provides an air supply control system for an indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner, comprising: a control module, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a calculation program, and the calculation program, when executed by the processor, is used to implement the above-described air supply control method.

[0025] Optionally, the air supply control system includes a vertical air conditioner indoor unit, which includes:

[0026] The indoor unit housing extends in a vertical column shape and has at least one air duct formed therein. Each air duct is defined by a first wall and a second wall that are spaced apart and has a vertically shaped air outlet.

[0027] At least one set of air guiding components is arranged corresponding to at least one of the air ducts, and each set of air guiding components includes:

[0028] A side guide plate is rotatably disposed on the side of the air outlet of the corresponding air duct, and has a first open position that forms an air outlet gap with the first wall;

[0029] A front guide plate is rotatably disposed at the front of the air outlet of the corresponding air duct, and has a second opening position that forms an air outlet gap with the second wall and the side guide plate located in the first opening position, so that the airflow flowing out from the multiple air outlet gaps is blown toward the front side of the housing under the guidance of the first wall, the side guide plate, the front guide plate and the second wall.

[0030] Optionally, the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner further includes:

[0031] At least one fan, each of the fans being disposed within one of the air ducts;

[0032] At least one oscillating blade assembly, each of the oscillating blade assemblies being disposed within one of the air ducts and located downstream of the airflow of the corresponding fan.

[0033] The air supply control method for the indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner of the present invention first responds to a trigger command from the user to set air supply parameters by adjusting the fan speed, the swing angle of the oscillating blade assembly, the rotation angle of the side guide plate, and the rotation angle of the front guide plate. Then, upon receiving a storage command from the user, the current fan speed, the current swing angle of the oscillating blade assembly, the current rotation angle of the side guide plate, and the current rotation angle of the front guide plate are stored and set as a target mode so that the user can recall the target mode the next time they use the unit. This technical solution can combine the parameter settings of the side guide plate, the front guide plate, the oscillating blade assembly, and the fan. In other words, the user can freely combine the operating parameters of these four components to achieve multiple autonomously adjustable air supply modes, thereby realizing a diversification of autonomously set air supply modes.

[0034] Furthermore, in response to a user-set air supply parameter trigger command, the present invention sets the fan speed to high speed, the swing angle of the blade assembly to upward, and the air outlet direction of the side guide plate and the front guide plate to the front of the indoor unit housing, so as to converge and supply air to the upper front of the indoor unit housing, thereby achieving a long-distance air supply effect.

[0035] The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0036] The following sections will describe some specific embodiments of the invention in detail by way of example and not limitation, with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar parts or portions. Those skilled in the art should understand that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings:

[0037] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of an indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart of an air supply control method for a vertical air conditioner and an indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 4 This is a schematic flowchart of an air supply control method for a vertical air conditioner and an indoor unit according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 5 This is a schematic connection block diagram of the air supply control system of an indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] Figure 6 yes Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of the louver assembly inside the indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner;

[0043] Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner in a first autonomous air supply mode according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 8 This is a schematic structural diagram of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit in a second autonomous air supply mode according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 9 This is a schematic structural diagram of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit in side air supply mode according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 10 This is a schematic structural diagram of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit in a front-facing air supply mode according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 11 This is a schematic structural diagram of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit in a left front side air supply mode according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 12 This is a schematic structural diagram of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit in the right front side air supply mode according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 13 This is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner in a high-volume air supply mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] Figure 14 This is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner in a concentrated air supply mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0051] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0052] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0053] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature, that is, include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0054] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art should be able to understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0055] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one specific embodiment, the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner includes an indoor unit housing 11, a fan 12 and a blade assembly 13 disposed within the indoor unit housing 11, at least one side guide plate 14 and at least one front guide plate 15 installed at the air outlet 115 of the indoor unit housing 11. In this embodiment, as... Figure 2 As shown, after the indoor air undergoes heat exchange in the heat exchanger, it is transported to the air duct 111 by the fan 12, and then flows to the air outlet 115 through the louver assembly 13, and is then blown into the room to regulate the indoor temperature. Here, each air duct 111 is defined by a first wall 113 and a second wall 114 that are spaced apart.

[0056] Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart of an air supply control method for an indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 As shown, the air supply control method of this invention includes the following steps:

[0057] Step S100: In response to the trigger command of the user setting the air supply parameters, adjust the speed of the fan 12, the swing angle of the blade assembly 13, the rotation angle of the side guide plate 14 and the rotation angle of the front guide plate 15.

[0058] Step S200: After receiving the user's storage instruction, store the current fan speed 12, the current swing angle of the blade assembly 13, the current rotation angle of the side guide plate 14, and the current rotation angle of the front guide plate 15, and set them as the target mode so that the user can recall the target mode the next time they use it.

[0059] This embodiment can combine the parameter settings of the side guide plate 14, the front guide plate 15, the oscillating blade assembly 13 and the fan 12. In other words, users can freely combine the operating parameters of the above four components to achieve a variety of autonomously adjustable air supply modes, thereby realizing the diversification of autonomously set air supply modes.

[0060] In step S100, in response to the trigger command of the user setting air supply parameters, the speed of the fan 12, the swing angle of the blade assembly 13, the rotation angle of the side guide plate 14, and the rotation angle of the front guide plate 15 of the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner are adjusted according to the user-set air supply parameters. Specifically, the user can adjust the air supply direction of the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner by individually controlling the rotation angle of the side guide plate 14 and the front guide plate 15. That is to say, the user can freely adjust the rotation angle of each side guide plate 14 and each front guide plate 15, the swing angle of the blade assembly 13, and the wind speed of the fan 12, and freely combine them to achieve diversification of air supply modes.

[0061] Figure 4 This is a schematic flowchart of an air supply control method for an indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 As shown, the air supply control method in this embodiment of the invention specifically includes the following steps:

[0062] Step S110: In response to the trigger command of the user setting the air supply parameters, display the model diagram of the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner.

[0063] Step S120: Display the swing position of the sway blade assembly 13, the position of the side guide plate 14, and the position of the front guide plate 15 in the model diagram according to the air supply parameters set by the user.

[0064] Step S130: After receiving the user's confirmation command, adjust the speed of the fan 12, the swing angle of the blade assembly 13, the rotation angle of the side guide plate 14, and the rotation angle of the front guide plate 15 according to the air supply parameters set by the user.

[0065] In step S120, based on the air supply parameters set by the user, the swing position of the corresponding louver assembly 13, the position of the side guide plate 14, and the position of the front guide plate 15 can be displayed in the model diagram, allowing the user to more accurately adjust the required air supply parameters. In other words, based on the air supply parameters set by the user, the specific air supply effect corresponding to those parameters can be displayed in real time, thereby avoiding the need for the user to adjust various parameters multiple times and simplifying the operation steps for the user to adjust the air supply mode independently.

[0066] In this embodiment, the device displaying the model diagram of the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner can be a mobile APP or a remote control.

[0067] In a preferred embodiment, after step S110, the following step is further included:

[0068] Upon receiving the user's command, a pre-stored table showing the air supply angle and distance of the front guide plate 15 in the aggregated air supply mode is displayed, allowing the user to set the air supply parameters according to the table.

[0069] In this embodiment, the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner includes two air ducts 111, which are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the front part of the housing 11. In this embodiment, the two air ducts 111 are symmetrically arranged along the center line of the housing 11. The second walls 114 corresponding to the two air ducts 111 extend in a direction away from each other, that is, one second wall 114 extends to the left front of the housing 11, and the other second wall 114 extends to the right front of the housing 11, and the two second walls 114 are symmetrically arranged along the center line of the housing 11. The first wall 113 of the air duct 111 located on the left side is located to the left of the second wall 114, and the first wall 113 of the air duct 111 located on the right side is located to the right of the second wall 114.

[0070] In this embodiment, when the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner is in the converged air supply mode, the left front guide plate 15 rotates to a position where it forms a gradually narrowing air outlet gap with the corresponding second wall 114 at the air outlet 115 along the airflow direction. At this time, the left front guide plate 15 and the corresponding second wall 114 form a first air supply angle, which increases the air outlet pressure of the airflow passing through the air outlet gap at the air outlet 115, thereby increasing the air supply distance. The right front guide plate 15 rotates to a position where it forms a gradually narrowing air outlet gap with the corresponding second wall 114. At this time, the right front guide plate 15 and the corresponding second wall 114 form a second air supply angle, which increases the air outlet pressure of the airflow passing through the air outlet gap at the air outlet 115 and converges with the airflow from the left side, thereby forming a converged air supply mode with a long-distance air supply effect. In other words, the air supply angle formed between the left and right front guide plates 15 and the second wall 114 affects the air supply distance of the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner when it is in the converged air supply mode. This can be understood as a correspondence between the first air delivery angle, the second air delivery angle, and the air delivery distance in the lookup table. In this embodiment, the larger the air delivery angle, the smaller the air outlet gap formed between the front guide plate 15 and the second wall 114, and the larger the resulting converged air delivery distance. Here, the air delivery angle formed between the front guide plate 15 and the second wall 114 is the angle formed by the extension line of the front guide plate 15 and the reverse extension line of the second wall 114.

[0071] In this embodiment, the lookup table and the model diagram may be on the same interface or different interfaces. In one embodiment, the model diagram is displayed first, and a trigger button for the lookup table is displayed on the interface displaying the model diagram. When the user needs to set the converged air supply mode, clicking the trigger button will display the lookup table. At this time, the lookup table and the model diagram are on the same interface, so that the user can easily set the air supply parameters of the air conditioner according to the parameters in the lookup table, and the positions of the side guide plate 14 and the front guide plate 15 are displayed in real time on the model diagram. In another embodiment, the lookup table and the model diagram are on different interfaces. Specifically, the model diagram is displayed first, and a trigger button for the lookup table is displayed on the interface displaying the model diagram. When the user needs to set the converged air supply mode, clicking the trigger button will display the lookup table and cover the model diagram, while a return button is also displayed. That is, after determining the required air supply parameters in the lookup table, clicking the return button will return to the previous interface to set the air supply parameters, and the positions of the side guide plate 14 and the front guide plate 15 will be displayed in real time on the model diagram on that interface. Here, with the comparison table and model diagram on the same interface, users can more intuitively see the specific air supply effect corresponding to the independently set air supply parameters, simplifying the user's operation steps.

[0072] In this embodiment, the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner includes two air outlets 115, each air outlet 115 having a side guide plate 14 and a front guide plate 15. In this embodiment, step S130 includes the following steps:

[0073] In response to the user-set air supply parameters, the fan 12 speed is set to high speed, the oscillation angle of the blade assembly 13 is set to upward, and the air outlet direction of the front guide plate 15 is set to the front of the indoor unit housing 11, so as to converge the air supply to the front and upper part of the indoor unit housing 11, forming a converged air supply mode. That is, the front guide plates 15 at both air outlets 115 are set to face the front of the housing 11, so that the two airflows converge in front of the housing 11. At this time, the side guide plates 14 at the two air outlets 115 are in the closed state.

[0074] In a preferred embodiment, the two fans 12 inside the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner can be turned on independently to put the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner into an energy-saving mode, and the speed of the two fans 12 can be set separately. Specifically, the speed of each fan 12 can be divided into three types: high speed, medium speed, and low speed.

[0075] The following steps are included after step S200:

[0076] Upon receiving a user's modification or deletion command, the controller can either modify the air supply parameters of the target mode or directly delete the target mode. In other words, if the user no longer needs the target mode, it can be deleted, thus saving storage space. Specifically, when the controller receives a user's modification command, an interface for setting air supply parameters pops up on the air conditioner remote control or mobile app, allowing the user to reset the desired air supply parameters. When the controller receives a user's deletion command, "Confirm" and "Cancel" buttons pop up on the air conditioner remote control or mobile app for the user to choose from, preventing accidental deletion of the desired target mode. Modifying the air supply parameters of the target mode can involve modifying any one of the following parameters: the current fan speed 12, the oscillation angle of the blade assembly 13, the rotation angle of the side guide plate 14, and the rotation angle of the front guide plate 15.

[0077] Figure 5 This is a schematic connection block diagram of the air supply control system of an indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5As shown, in this embodiment, the air supply control system 100 of the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner further includes a control module 20. The control module 20 includes a memory 21 and a processor 22. The memory 21 stores a calculation program, which is executed by the processor 22 to implement the control method described above. The processor 22 can be a central processing unit (CPU) or a digital processing unit, etc. The processor 22 sends and receives data through a communication interface. The memory 21 is used to store the program executed by the processor 22. The memory 21 can be any medium capable of carrying or storing desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and accessible by a computer, or it can be a combination of multiple memories 21. The calculation program can be downloaded from a computer-readable storage medium to a corresponding computing / processing device or downloaded to a computer or external storage device via a network (e.g., the Internet, a local area network, a wide area network, and / or a wireless network). Here, the control module 20 can be a remote control or a mobile phone APP.

[0078] For the purposes of this embodiment, a "computer-readable medium" can be any means that can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transmit a program for use by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. More specific examples of computer-readable media (a non-exhaustive list) include: an electrical connection (electronic device) having one or more wires, a portable computer disk drive (magnetic device), random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable and editable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), fiber optic devices, and portable optical disc read-only memory (CDROM). Furthermore, a computer-readable medium can even be paper or other suitable media on which the program can be printed, since the program can be obtained electronically, for example, by optically scanning the paper or other medium, followed by editing, interpreting, or otherwise processing as necessary, and then stored in computer memory 21.

[0079] In this embodiment, such as Figure 2As shown, the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner also includes an indoor unit housing 11, which extends vertically in a columnar shape and has at least one air duct 111 formed therein. Each air duct 111 is defined by a first wall 113 and a second wall 114 spaced apart, and has a vertically shaped air outlet 115. At least one set of air guiding components, each set of air guiding components includes: a side guide plate 14, which is rotatably disposed on the side of the air outlet 115 of the corresponding air duct 111 and has a first open position that forms an air outlet gap with the first wall 113; and a front guide plate 15, which is rotatably disposed in front of the air outlet 115 of the corresponding air duct 111 and has a second open position that forms an air outlet gap with the second wall 114 and the side guide plate 14 located in the first open position, respectively, so that the airflow flowing out from the multiple air outlet gaps is blown toward the front side of the housing 11 under the guidance of the first wall 113, the side guide plate 14, the front guide plate 15 and the second wall 114. Here, each set of air guiding components is arranged in correspondence with an air duct 111, and each air outlet 115 is in the shape of a vertical strip.

[0080] In this embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner also includes at least one fan 12, each fan 12 being disposed within an air duct 111; and at least one swivel assembly 13, each swivel assembly 13 being disposed within an air duct 111 and located downstream of the airflow of the corresponding fan 12. Specifically, the fans 12 are symmetrically distributed within the air duct 111 along the internal centerline of the housing 11, and the airflow volume is controlled by adjusting the rotation speed of the fans 12. The swivel assemblies 13 are symmetrically distributed within the air duct 111 along the internal centerline of the housing 11, and the vertical airflow direction is adjusted by adjusting the swing amplitude of the swivel assemblies 13.

[0081] In this embodiment, the fans 12 inside the housing 11 of the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the middle position inside the housing 11. That is, each air duct 111 is provided with a corresponding fan 12 so that the airflow from the fan 12 flows into the corresponding air duct 111.

[0082] Figure 6 yes Figure 2 The diagram shows a schematic structural representation of the louver assembly within the indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner. In this embodiment, as... Figure 6As shown, the oscillating blade assembly 13 includes multiple oscillating blades, each rotatably disposed inside the air duct 111. The oscillating blade assembly 13 is connected to the first wall 113 of the housing 11 and has a gap with the second wall 114 of the housing 11, allowing the oscillating blade assembly 13 to swing. Here, the number of oscillating blades can be designed according to the vertical extension length of the air outlet 115. Specifically, the longer the vertical extension length of the air outlet 115, the more oscillating blades there are; the shorter the vertical extension length of the air outlet 115, the fewer oscillating blades there are. In this embodiment, each first wall 113 has fourteen oscillating blades, which are spaced apart along the vertical extension direction of the air outlet 115 on the first wall 113 of the housing 11, with equal spacing. In other embodiments, the number of oscillating blades disposed on the first wall 113 can also be set according to specific design requirements.

[0083] In this embodiment, the housing 11 has a limiting part 112 arranged corresponding to each air outlet 115. The limiting part 112 divides the corresponding air outlet 115 into a first air outlet 116 and a second air outlet 117. The side guide plate 14 is located at the first air outlet 116 and the front guide plate 15 is located at the second air outlet 117.

[0084] In a preferred embodiment, the swing angle of the sway vane assembly 13 ranges from 0° to 60°, and the rotation angles of the front guide plate 15 and the side guide plate 14 range from 0° to 180°. Specifically, the sway vane assembly 13 can swing within a vertical range of 30° to control the vertical air outlet direction of the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner, and the rotation angles of the front guide plate 15 and the side guide plate 14 can be adjusted within a range of 0° to 180° to control the horizontal air outlet direction of the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner. Here, controlling the horizontal rotation angles of the front guide plate 15 and the side guide plate 14 respectively allows for the setting of various air supply modes.

[0085] Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner in a first autonomous air supply mode according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic structural diagram of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit in a second autonomous air supply mode according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a schematic structural diagram of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit in a front-facing air supply mode according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 10 This is a schematic structural diagram of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit in side air supply mode according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 11 This is a schematic structural diagram of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit in a left front side air supply mode according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 12 This is a schematic structural diagram of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit in the right front side air supply mode according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 13 This is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner in a high-volume air supply mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 14 This is a schematic structural diagram of an indoor unit of a vertical air conditioner in a concentrated airflow mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. The arrows indicate the airflow direction. In this embodiment, as... Figures 7 to 14 As shown, the front guide plate 15 and side guide plate 14 located in different open or closed positions can be arranged and combined to form a variety of air supply modes.

[0086] like Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, when the left front guide plate 15 of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit 10 is in the second open position and the left side guide plate 14 is in the second closed position, while the right side guide plate 14 is in the first open position and the right front guide plate 15 is in the first closed position, the vertical air conditioner indoor unit 10 is in the first autonomous air supply mode. At this time, the airflow in the air duct 111 is blown out from the second air outlet 117 on the left side and the first air outlet 116 on the right side of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit 10, forming an air supply effect of air supply from the left side to the front and air supply from the right side to the side.

[0087] like Figure 8 As shown, in this embodiment, when the front guide plate 15 on the right side of the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner is in the second open position and the side guide plate 14 on the right side is in the second closed position, while the side guide plate 14 on the left side is in the first open position and the front guide plate 15 on the left side is in the first closed position, the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner is in the second autonomous air supply mode. At this time, the airflow in the air duct 111 is blown out from the second air outlet 117 on the right side and the first air outlet 116 on the left side of the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner, forming an air supply effect of air supply from the right side to the front and from the left side to the side. In this embodiment, when the front guide plate 15 is in the second open position and the side guide plate 14 is in the second closed position, the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner is in the front air supply mode, such as... Figure 9 As shown, the airflow blows out towards the front of the housing 11, creating a frontal airflow effect, which meets the needs of young users who prefer direct cold air.

[0088] In this embodiment, such as Figure 10 As shown, when the two side guide plates 14 on the left and right sides of the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner are in the first open position and the two front guide plates 15 are in the first closed position, the indoor unit 10 of the vertical air conditioner is in the side air supply mode. At this time, the airflow blows out through the air outlet 115 to the side front of the casing 11, forming a side air supply effect, avoiding direct cold air blowing, and making the user more comfortable.

[0089] like Figure 11As shown, in this embodiment, when the left front guide plate 15 of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit 10 is in the second open position and the left side guide plate 14 is in the first open position, while the right side guide plate 14 is in the second closed position and the right front guide plate 15 is in the first closed position, the vertical air conditioner indoor unit 10 is in the left front side air supply mode. At this time, the airflow in the air duct 111 is blown out from the air outlet 115 on the left side of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit 10 and supplies air to the left front side of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit 10, thus meeting the user's air supply needs of only supplying air to the left front side.

[0090] like Figure 12 As shown, in this embodiment, when the right front guide plate 15 of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit 10 is in the second open position and the right side guide plate 14 is in the first open position, while the left side guide plate 14 is in the second closed position and the left front guide plate 15 is in the first closed position, the vertical air conditioner indoor unit 10 is in the right front side air supply mode. At this time, the airflow is blown out from the right air outlet 115 of the vertical air conditioner indoor unit 10 and directed to the right front side of the casing 11, satisfying the user's air supply requirement of only needing air supply from the right front side. In this embodiment, when both the side guide plate 14 and the front guide plate 15 are in the open position, the side guide plate 14 and the front guide plate 15 are tilted towards the front side, thereby causing the airflow to blow out towards the front side of the casing 11, forming a large air volume air supply effect, satisfying the user's need for a large air volume air supply.

[0091] like Figure 14 As shown, in this embodiment, both front guide plates 15 have a third opening position in which the distance between them and the corresponding second wall 114 gradually decreases in the airflow direction and forms an air outlet gap with the second wall 114, so that the airflow flowing out from the two air outlet gaps converges toward the front center of the housing 11, thereby achieving a converged air supply effect.

[0092] Therefore, those skilled in the art should recognize that although numerous exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications conforming to the principles of the present invention can be directly determined or derived from the disclosure of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Thus, the scope of the present invention should be understood and construed as covering all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A method for air supply control of a room air conditioner indoor unit, characterized by, The indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner comprises an indoor unit shell, a fan and a swing vane assembly arranged in the indoor unit shell, and at least one side guide plate and at least one front guide plate installed at an air outlet of the indoor unit shell, and the air supply control method comprises the following steps: in response to a trigger instruction of the user setting the air supply parameter, adjusting the rotating speed of the fan, the swing angle of the swing vane assembly, the rotating angle of the side guide plate, and the rotating angle of the front guide plate; after receiving a storage instruction of the user, storing the current rotating speed of the fan, the current swing angle of the swing vane assembly, the current rotating angle of the side guide plate, and the current rotating angle of the front guide plate, and setting them as a target mode so as to be called by the user next time; in response to a trigger instruction of the user setting the air supply parameter, adjusting the rotating speed of the fan, the swing angle of the swing vane assembly, the rotating angle of the side guide plate, and the rotating angle of the front guide plate, specifically comprising the following steps: in response to a trigger instruction of the user setting the air supply parameter, displaying a model diagram of the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner; displaying the swing position of the swing vane assembly, the position of the side guide plate, and the position of the front guide plate in the model diagram according to the air supply parameter set by the user; after receiving a confirmation instruction of the user, adjusting the rotating speed of the fan, the swing angle of the swing vane assembly, the rotating angle of the side guide plate, and the rotating angle of the front guide plate according to the air supply parameter set by the user; in response to a trigger instruction of the user setting the air supply parameter, displaying a model diagram of the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner, and then comprising the following steps: after receiving a calling instruction of the user, displaying a comparison table of the air supply angle and air supply distance of the front guide plate in the pre-stored aggregated air supply mode, so that the user sets the air supply parameter according to the comparison table.

2. The air supply control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, the comparison table and the model diagram are in the same interface or different interfaces.

3. The air supply control method according to any one of claims 1-2, characterized by, the indoor unit of the vertical air conditioner comprises two air outlets, and each air outlet is arranged with one side guide plate and one front guide plate; in response to a trigger instruction of the user setting the air supply parameter, adjusting the rotating speed of the fan, the swing angle of the swing vane assembly, the rotating angle of the side guide plate, and the rotating angle of the front guide plate, specifically comprising the following steps: in response to a trigger instruction of the user setting the air supply parameter, setting the rotating speed of the fan as high speed, setting the swing angle of the swing vane assembly as upward, and setting the air outlet direction of the front guide plate as toward the front of the indoor unit shell, so as to aggregate air supply to the upper front of the indoor unit shell.

4. The air supply control method according to claim 3, wherein after receiving a storage instruction of the user, storing the current rotating speed of the fan, the current swing angle of the swing vane assembly, the current rotating angle of the side guide plate, and the current rotating angle of the front guide plate, and setting them as a target mode so as to be called by the user next time, and then comprising the following steps: After receiving the deletion or modification instruction of the user, the air supply parameter of the target mode is modified or deleted.

5. The air supply control method according to any one of claims 1-2, characterized in that, The swing angle of the swing leaf assembly ranges from 0° to 60°. The rotation angle of the front guide plate and the side guide plate ranges from 0° to 180°.

6. An air supply control system of a vertical air conditioner indoor unit, characterized by comprising: Comprising: A control module comprising a memory and a processor, the memory storing a calculation program, the calculation program being executed by the processor to implement the air supply control method according to any one of claims 1-5.

7. The air supply control system according to claim 6, wherein Comprising a vertical air conditioner indoor unit, the vertical air conditioner indoor unit comprising: An indoor unit housing extending vertically in a column shape, at least one air duct being formed in the indoor unit housing, each air duct being defined by a first wall and a second wall arranged at intervals, and having a vertical strip-shaped air outlet; At least one set of air guide assembly corresponding to at least one air duct, each set of air guide assembly comprising: A side guide plate rotatably arranged at the side of the air outlet of the corresponding air duct, and having a first open position forming an air outlet gap with the first wall; A front guide plate rotatably arranged at the front of the air outlet of the corresponding air duct, and having a second open position forming air outlet gaps with the second wall and the side guide plate in the first open position respectively, so that the air flow from the multiple air outlet gaps is blown towards the front side of the housing under the guidance of the first wall, the side guide plate, the front guide plate and the second wall.

8. The air supply control system according to claim 7, wherein The vertical air conditioner indoor unit further comprises: At least one fan, each fan being arranged in one air duct; At least one swing leaf assembly, each swing leaf assembly being arranged in one air duct and located downstream of the air flow of the corresponding fan.

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