Temperature regulation device control method and apparatus, and temperature regulation device

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, and particularly provides a temperature regulation equipment control method and device and temperature regulation equipment, aiming to solve the problem that the temperature regulation equipment with a larger capacity cannot meet the temperature regulation requirement after the environment changes. To this end, the temperature regulation equipment control method comprises: acquiring a predicted temperature in a preset time range; determining a pre-start period based on the predicted temperature and a preset temperature threshold, and determining a target start time according to the pre-start period and a time advance; and controlling the temperature regulation equipment to run a temperature regulation mode at the maximum power at the target start time. Thus, when the environment changes, the temperature regulation equipment with a larger capacity does not need to be replaced, the temperature regulation requirement can be met by starting to run at the maximum power in advance, cost is saved, and the user experience can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of electronic equipment technology, specifically providing a temperature control method, device, and temperature control equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In the present technology, temperature control devices such as air conditioners are widely used in people's lives to provide people with a more comfortable living environment.

[0003] Taking air conditioners as an example, air conditioners can be used for temperature control in various scenarios, and the cooling capacity of the outdoor unit is generally not adjustable. Typically, users may only need to use the maximum cooling capacity of an air conditioner for a short period, perhaps only a few hours a year. For example, in a showroom, the hottest days of the year are only a few days, and during these days, the air conditioner's cooling capacity is often sufficient for the period from 11 am to 1 pm. Configuring an air conditioner to its maximum cooling capacity would be wasteful. However, for air conditioners already installed, if the environment changes, such as a larger space being renovated or the weather suddenly becoming hot, a less powerful air conditioner will not meet the user's cooling needs, resulting in a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, namely, to solve the problem that existing temperature control devices with greater capacity cannot meet the temperature control requirements after environmental changes.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a method for controlling a temperature regulating device, comprising:

[0006] Obtain the forecast temperature within a preset time range;

[0007] The pre-start period is determined based on the predicted temperature and the preset temperature threshold, and the target start time is determined based on the pre-start period and the time advance.

[0008] At the target startup time, the temperature control device is controlled to operate in temperature control mode at maximum power.

[0009] In some embodiments, weather forecast information is obtained, and a forecast temperature within a preset time range is obtained based on the weather forecast information.

[0010] In some embodiments, determining the pre-start period based on the predicted temperature and the preset temperature threshold includes:

[0011] Compare the predicted temperature with the preset temperature threshold;

[0012] Based on the comparison results, the time period within the preset time range that satisfies the forecast temperature being greater than or equal to the preset temperature threshold is determined as the pre-start period.

[0013] In some embodiments, determining the target start time based on the pre-start period and the time lead includes:

[0014] Obtain the start time of the pre-start period;

[0015] The time advance of the time from the start time is determined as the target start time.

[0016] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0017] Obtain the user-defined target temperature and target set time;

[0018] The actual adjustment time is determined based on the target temperature, the preset temperature threshold, and the maximum power corresponding to the temperature control mode.

[0019] The timing advance is determined based on the actual adjustment time and the target adjustment time.

[0020] In some embodiments, controlling the temperature control device to operate in temperature control mode at maximum power at the target startup time includes:

[0021] At the target startup time, the temperature control device is controlled to operate in cooling mode or heating mode at maximum power.

[0022] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0023] Based on the predicted temperature and the preset temperature threshold, determine whether to run the temperature control mode at maximum power.

[0024] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a temperature control device, comprising:

[0025] The acquisition module is used to acquire the forecast temperature within a preset time range;

[0026] The analysis module is used to determine the pre-start period based on the forecast temperature and the preset temperature threshold, and to determine the target start time based on the pre-start period and the time advance.

[0027] A control module is used to control the temperature control device to operate in temperature control mode at maximum power at the target startup time.

[0028] In a third aspect, the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the washing equipment control method described in any of the preceding claims.

[0029] In a fourth aspect, the present invention provides a temperature control device, comprising:

[0030] At least one processor;

[0031] And, a memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor;

[0032] The memory stores a computer program, which, when executed by the at least one processor, implements the temperature control device control method described above.

[0033] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention can obtain the predicted temperature within a preset time range; determine the pre-start period based on the predicted temperature and a preset temperature threshold; and determine the target start time based on the pre-start period and the time advance; at the target start time, control the temperature control device to operate in temperature control mode at maximum power. Therefore, when the environment changes, it is not necessary to replace the temperature control device with a higher-capacity one; the temperature control requirements can be met by starting operation at maximum power in advance, saving costs and improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0034] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main steps of a temperature control device control method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of a temperature control device control method provided in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating a temperature control device control method provided in another preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the control device structure of the temperature regulation equipment provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a temperature control device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0040] Some embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0041] As described in the background section, the actual time required for temperature control devices to operate at their maximum control capacity is relatively short. Configuring the temperature control device to its maximum capacity would be wasteful, but using the current configuration would fail to meet user cooling needs, resulting in a poor user experience. Therefore, this application provides a method for controlling a temperature control device.

[0042] See Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of the main steps of a temperature control device control method provided in an embodiment of the present invention, which may include:

[0043] Step S11: Obtain the predicted temperature within a preset time range;

[0044] Step S12: Determine the pre-start period based on the forecast temperature and the preset temperature threshold, and determine the target start time based on the pre-start period and the time lead.

[0045] Step S13: At the target start-up time, control the temperature control device to operate in temperature control mode at maximum power.

[0046] In some embodiments, step 11 may specifically involve obtaining weather forecast information and obtaining the forecast temperature within a preset time range based on the weather forecast information.

[0047] The preset time range can be set according to your needs. For example, the preset time range can be the entire next day.

[0048] In some embodiments, determining the pre-start period based on the predicted temperature and a preset temperature threshold in step S12 may include:

[0049] Compare the forecast temperature with the preset temperature threshold;

[0050] Based on the comparison results, the time period within the preset time range where the predicted temperature is greater than or equal to the preset temperature threshold is determined as the pre-start period.

[0051] The preset temperature threshold can be set according to requirements. In some embodiments, the preset temperature threshold can be the maximum adjustable temperature of the corresponding temperature control device. In some embodiments, the preset temperature threshold can correspond to a temperature control mode, which may include a cooling mode and a heating mode.

[0052] As an example, when the temperature control mode is cooling mode, the preset temperature threshold can be 40℃. Based on the comparison results, the time period with a temperature greater than or equal to 40℃ within the preset time range can be determined as the pre-start period.

[0053] In some embodiments, a time advance can be preset as needed. For situations where the ambient temperature is high and requires greater control capability, setting a time advance can achieve better control results within the current control capability of the temperature control equipment, improving the problem of poor control effect without replacing the existing temperature control equipment.

[0054] In some embodiments, determining the target start time based on the pre-start period and the time lead time in step S12 may include:

[0055] Obtain the start time of the pre-start period;

[0056] The time elapsed from the start time is defined as the target start time.

[0057] As an example, if the pre-launch period is from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM on the second day, then the start time is 11:00 AM. The time advance can be set to 10 minutes, so the target launch time is 10:50 AM.

[0058] In some embodiments, the temperature control mode may include a cooling mode and a heating mode. Step S13 may specifically involve controlling the temperature control settings to operate in cooling mode or heating mode at maximum power at the target startup time, that is, controlling the temperature control device to operate at maximum capacity at the target startup time.

[0059] In some embodiments, the maximum power may correspond to a temperature control mode. In some embodiments, the cooling mode and the heating mode may each correspond to a different maximum power.

[0060] The above describes a temperature control device control method provided by an embodiment of the present invention. This method acquires a predicted temperature within a preset time range; determines a pre-start period based on the predicted temperature and a preset temperature threshold; and determines a target start time based on the pre-start period and a time advance. At the target start time, the temperature control device is controlled to operate in temperature control mode at maximum power. Therefore, when the environment changes, it is not necessary to replace the temperature control device with one of higher capacity; the temperature control requirements can be met by starting operation at maximum power in advance, saving costs and improving the user experience.

[0061] In other embodiments, in order to more effectively meet the needs of users, the time advance can be determined based on the target temperature and target adjustment time set by the user, as described in the following embodiments.

[0062] See Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a preferred embodiment of a temperature control device control method provided by the present invention, which may include:

[0063] Step S21: Obtain the predicted temperature within a preset time range;

[0064] Step S22: Determine the pre-start period based on the forecast temperature and the preset temperature threshold;

[0065] Step S23: Obtain the target temperature and target adjustment time set by the user;

[0066] Step S24: Determine the actual adjustment time based on the target temperature, the preset temperature threshold, and the maximum power corresponding to the temperature control mode;

[0067] Step S25: Determine the time lead based on the actual adjustment time and the target adjustment time;

[0068] Step S26: Determine the target start time based on the pre-start period and time lead time;

[0069] Step S27: At the target startup time, control the temperature control device to operate in temperature control mode at maximum power.

[0070] In some embodiments, step 21 may specifically involve obtaining weather forecast information and obtaining the forecast temperature within a preset time range based on the weather forecast information.

[0071] The preset time range can be set according to your needs. For example, the preset time range can be the entire next day.

[0072] In some embodiments, step S22 may specifically include:

[0073] Compare the forecast temperature with the preset temperature threshold;

[0074] Based on the comparison results, the time period within the preset time range where the predicted temperature is greater than or equal to the preset temperature threshold is determined as the pre-start period.

[0075] The preset temperature threshold can be set according to requirements. In some embodiments, the preset temperature threshold may correspond to a temperature control mode, which may include a cooling mode and a heating mode.

[0076] In some embodiments, step S23 may specifically involve directly acquiring, or acquiring via a communication module, the user-set target temperature and target adjustment time. The target adjustment time is the time required for the user to adjust the preset temperature threshold to the target temperature.

[0077] In some embodiments, step S24 may specifically involve determining the amount of temperature to be adjusted based on the target temperature and a preset temperature threshold, and calculating the actual adjustment time based on the required amount of temperature adjustment and the maximum power corresponding to the temperature control mode. The specific calculation method can employ conventional methods found in the prior art.

[0078] In some embodiments, step S25 may specifically involve determining the timing advance based on the difference between the actual adjustment time and the target adjustment time.

[0079] In some embodiments, step S26 may specifically be:

[0080] Obtain the start time of the pre-start period;

[0081] The time elapsed from the start time is defined as the target start time.

[0082] As an example, if the pre-launch period is from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM on the second day, then the start time is 11:00 AM. The time advance can be set to 10 minutes, so the target launch time is 10:50 AM.

[0083] In some embodiments, the temperature control mode may include a cooling mode and a heating mode. Step S27 may specifically involve controlling the temperature control settings to operate in cooling mode or heating mode at maximum power at the target startup time, that is, controlling the temperature control device to operate at maximum capacity at the target startup time.

[0084] In some embodiments, the maximum power may correspond to a temperature control mode. In some embodiments, the cooling mode and the heating mode may each correspond to a different maximum power.

[0085] The above is a preferred embodiment of a temperature control device control method provided by the present invention. This method can: acquire a predicted temperature within a preset time range; determine a pre-start period based on the predicted temperature and a preset temperature threshold; acquire a user-set target temperature and target adjustment time; determine the actual adjustment time based on the target temperature, the preset temperature threshold, and the maximum power corresponding to the temperature control mode; determine a time advance based on the actual adjustment time and the target adjustment time; determine the target start time based on the pre-start period and the time advance; and control the temperature control device to operate at maximum power in the temperature control mode at the target start time. Therefore, when the environment changes, it is not necessary to replace the temperature control device with a higher-capacity one; the temperature control requirements can be met by starting operation at maximum power in advance, saving costs and improving the user experience. In addition, it can also meet the requirements for adjustment time.

[0086] In some embodiments, it can be predetermined whether the temperature control mode needs to be operated at maximum power, as described in the following embodiments.

[0087] It should be noted that this embodiment can be based on the above. Figure 1 or Figure 2 The corresponding implementation example is based on... Figure 1The implementation of the corresponding example will be described below.

[0088] See Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating a temperature control device control method according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, which may include:

[0089] Step S31: Obtain the predicted temperature within a preset time range;

[0090] Step S32: Determine whether to operate the temperature control mode at maximum power based on the predicted temperature and the preset temperature threshold;

[0091] If so, proceed to step S33;

[0092] Step S33: Determine the pre-start period based on the forecast temperature and the preset temperature threshold, and determine the target start time based on the pre-start period and the time lead.

[0093] Step S34: At the target startup time, control the temperature control device to operate in temperature control mode at maximum power.

[0094] Steps S31, S33, and S34 can be implemented in the same way as steps S11-S13. For the sake of brevity, they will not be described in detail here. Please refer to the description above for details.

[0095] In some embodiments, step S32 may specifically involve comparing the predicted temperature within a preset time range with a preset temperature threshold, and determining that the temperature control mode needs to be operated at maximum power when the predicted temperature is greater than the preset temperature threshold.

[0096] The above is another preferred embodiment of the temperature control device control method provided by the present invention, which can achieve the same effect as... Figure 1 The same beneficial effects as the corresponding embodiments can be achieved, and by pre-determining whether the temperature control mode needs to be operated at maximum power, energy consumption can be effectively reduced and resources can be saved.

[0097] In another aspect, the present invention provides a temperature control device, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the temperature control device structure provided in an embodiment of the present invention, which may include:

[0098] The acquisition module 41 is used to acquire the forecast temperature within a preset time range;

[0099] Analysis module 42 is used to determine the pre-start period based on the forecast temperature and the preset temperature threshold, and to determine the target start time based on the pre-start period and the time lead.

[0100] The control module 43 is used to control the temperature control device to operate in temperature control mode at maximum power at the target start time.

[0101] In some embodiments, the acquisition module 41 can be used to acquire weather forecast information and obtain the forecast temperature within a preset time range based on the weather forecast information.

[0102] The preset time range can be set according to requirements.

[0103] In some embodiments, the analysis module 42 for determining the pre-start period based on the forecast temperature and a preset temperature threshold may include:

[0104] Compare the forecast temperature with the preset temperature threshold;

[0105] Based on the comparison results, the time period within the preset time range where the predicted temperature is greater than or equal to the preset temperature threshold is determined as the pre-start period.

[0106] The preset temperature threshold can be set according to requirements. In some embodiments, the preset temperature threshold may correspond to a temperature control mode, which may include a cooling mode and a heating mode.

[0107] In some embodiments, a time advance can be preset as needed. For situations where the ambient temperature is high and requires greater control capability, setting a time advance can achieve better control results within the current control capability of the temperature control equipment, improving the problem of poor control effect without replacing the existing temperature control equipment.

[0108] In some embodiments, the analysis module 42 may determine the target start time based on the pre-start period and the time lead time, including:

[0109] Obtain the start time of the pre-start period;

[0110] The time elapsed from the start time is defined as the target start time.

[0111] In some embodiments, the temperature control mode may include a cooling mode and a heating mode. Specifically, the control module 43 may control the temperature control setting to operate in cooling mode or heating mode at maximum power at the target start time, that is, control the temperature control device to operate at maximum capacity at the target start time.

[0112] In some embodiments, the maximum power may correspond to a temperature control mode. In some embodiments, the cooling mode and the heating mode may each correspond to a different maximum power.

[0113] In some embodiments, the temperature control device provided in this invention may further include a judgment module 44, which is used to determine whether to operate the temperature control mode at maximum power based on the predicted temperature and a preset temperature threshold.

[0114] In some embodiments, the temperature control device may further include a time advance module determination module 45, which is used for:

[0115] Obtain the user-defined target temperature and target set time;

[0116] The actual adjustment time is determined based on the target temperature, the preset temperature threshold, and the maximum power corresponding to the temperature control mode.

[0117] Determine the lead time based on the actual adjustment time and the target adjustment time.

[0118] The above is an embodiment of the temperature control device provided by the present invention. When the environment changes, it does not need to replace the temperature control device with a larger capacity. It can meet the temperature control needs by starting to run at maximum power in advance, which saves costs and can improve the user experience.

[0119] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the processes in the methods of the above embodiments of the present invention can also be implemented by a computer program instructing related hardware. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and when executed by a processor, it can implement the steps of the various method embodiments described above. The computer program includes computer program code, which can be in the form of source code, object code, executable file, or some intermediate form. The computer-readable storage medium can include any entity or device capable of carrying the computer program code, a medium, a USB flash drive, a portable hard drive, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a computer memory, a read-only memory, a random access memory, an electrical carrier signal, a telecommunication signal, and a software distribution medium, etc.

[0120] In another aspect, the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the temperature control device control method described in any of the above embodiments. This computer-readable storage medium may be a storage device comprising various electronic devices. Optionally, in the embodiments of the present invention, the computer-readable storage medium is a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.

[0121] Another aspect of the present invention provides a temperature control device, which may include at least one processor; and a memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein the memory stores a computer program, which, when executed by the at least one processor, implements the temperature control device control method described in any of the above embodiments.

[0122] When the temperature control device operates the temperature control device control method of any of the above-described method embodiments, it can achieve the same beneficial effects as the corresponding embodiments.

[0123] See Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5 The example shows a configuration where memory 51 and processor 52 are connected via a bus, and each of memory 51 and processor 52 is configured with only one instance.

[0124] In other embodiments, the temperature control device may include multiple memories 51 and multiple processors 52. The program executing the temperature control device control method of any of the above embodiments can be divided into multiple subroutines, each of which can be loaded and run by a processor 52 to perform different steps of the temperature control device control method of the above method embodiments. Specifically, each subroutine can be stored in a different memory 51, and each processor 52 can be configured to execute programs in one or more memories 51 to jointly implement the temperature control device control method of the above method embodiments.

[0125] In some embodiments, the temperature control device may further include a temperature control device body and a communication device disposed on the temperature control device body for acquiring weather forecast information.

[0126] In some embodiments, the temperature control device may include an air conditioner.

[0127] The technical solution of the present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after such changes or substitutions will all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A temperature-regulating apparatus control method characterized by comprising: The method comprises: obtaining a predicted temperature in a preset time range; determining a pre-start time period based on the predicted temperature and a preset temperature threshold, and determining a target start time according to the pre-start time period and a time advance; the determining of the pre-start time period based on the predicted temperature and the preset temperature threshold comprises: comparing the predicted temperature with the preset temperature threshold; and determining, according to a comparison result, a time period in the preset time range during which the predicted temperature is greater than or equal to the preset temperature threshold as the pre-start time period; the determining of the target start time according to the pre-start time period and the time advance comprises: obtaining a start time of the pre-start time period; and determining, as the target start time, a time point that is the time advance away from the start time; controlling the temperature regulation device to run the temperature regulation mode at maximum power at the target start time.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, obtaining weather forecast information, and obtaining a predicted temperature in a preset time range based on the weather forecast information.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises: obtaining a target temperature and a target adjustment time set by a user; determining an actual adjustment time based on the target temperature, the preset temperature threshold, and maximum power corresponding to the temperature regulation mode; determining the time advance according to the actual adjustment time and the target adjustment time.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein, The controlling of the temperature regulation device to run the temperature regulation mode at maximum power at the target start time comprises: controlling the temperature regulation device to run a cooling mode or a heating mode at maximum power at the target start time.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The method further comprises: determining whether to run the temperature regulation mode at maximum power based on the predicted temperature and the preset temperature threshold.

6. A temperature regulation apparatus control device characterized by comprising: The method comprises: an obtaining module configured to obtain a predicted temperature in a preset time range; an analyzing module configured to determine a pre-start time period based on the predicted temperature and a preset temperature threshold, and determine a target start time according to the pre-start time period and a time advance; the determining of the pre-start time period based on the predicted temperature and the preset temperature threshold comprises: comparing the predicted temperature with the preset temperature threshold; and determining, according to a comparison result, a time period in the preset time range during which the predicted temperature is greater than or equal to the preset temperature threshold as the pre-start time period; the determining of the target start time according to the pre-start time period and the time advance comprises: obtaining a start time of the pre-start time period; and determining, as the target start time, a time point that is the time advance away from the start time; a controlling module configured to control the temperature regulation device to run the temperature regulation mode at maximum power at the target start time.

7. A computer readable storage medium characterized in that, The computer program stored in the computer-readable storage medium is executed by the processor to implement the temperature regulation device control method according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

8. A temperature regulating device, characterized in that The method comprises: at least one processor; and a memory connected in communication with the at least one processor; wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the computer program is executed by the at least one processor to implement the temperature regulation device control method according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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