Method for determining heating mode of air conditioner, electronic equipment and air conditioner

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of air conditioning equipment, in particular to a method for determining a heating mode of an air conditioner, electronic equipment and the air conditioner. The determining method comprises the steps that outdoor environment parameters of the air conditioner are obtained; determining a temperature difference parameter between the indoor temperature in the indoor environment and a user set value; on the basis of the outdoor environment parameters and the temperature difference parameters, multiple power consumption strategies are selected, and each power consumption strategy corresponds to one heating mode; and based on the air conditioner operation optimal coefficient selected by the user, heating mode operation corresponding to one of the multiple power consumption strategies is confirmed, and the air conditioner operation optimal coefficient is related to operation power consumption and operation time in the power consumption strategies. According to the method, the power consumption running conditions of the air conditioner in different environments and different working states are determined through the power consumption strategy, and then a user can flexibly set running power consumption and running time according to different requirements, so that the participation degree and the use experience of the user are improved while the heating energy consumption of the air conditioner is effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioning equipment, and in particular to a method for determining a heating mode of an air conditioner, an electronic device and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] Air conditioning, or air conditioning, refers to the process of artificially adjusting and controlling the temperature, humidity, cleanliness, speed and other parameters of the environment in buildings and structures, and generally includes cold source and heat source equipment. Although existing air conditioners mostly use refrigeration systems, in the north where autumn and winter alternate and in the south where there is no heating, the use of heating equipment is becoming more and more frequent due to the demand for a more comfortable living environment.

[0003] The heat source equipment of the air conditioner with heating mode mainly includes the compressor, and in order to make the air conditioner achieve better and faster heating effect, generally add PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) and other electric heaters for auxiliary heating. PTC electric heaters can directly convert electrical energy into thermal energy. That is, the two major load devices of the air conditioner when heating are the compressor and the PTC electric heater.

[0004] In the process of using the existing air conditioner heating method, the electric heater is usually turned on or off by judging the user's set temperature, the indoor ambient temperature and the air conditioner unit pipe temperature. However, the above process will also involve the parallel operation of the compressor and the electric heater, which will greatly increase the energy consumption of the air conditioner, and the user's participation in the operation of the air conditioner is low, resulting in a poor user experience. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides a method for determining a heating mode of an air conditioner, an electronic device and an air conditioner to solve the problems that the existing air conditioner has high energy consumption during use, the user's participation in the air conditioner is low and the user experience is poor.

[0006] A first aspect of an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for confirming a heating mode of an air conditioner, wherein the heating mode includes multiple heating modes. The method for confirming the heating mode of an air conditioner includes:

[0007] Acquiring outdoor environmental parameters of the air conditioner;

[0008] Determine the temperature difference parameter between the indoor temperature in the indoor environment and the user set value;

[0009] Based on the outdoor environment parameter and the temperature difference parameter, multiple power consumption strategies are selected, each of which corresponds to one of the heating modes;

[0010] The heating mode operation corresponding to one of the plurality of power consumption strategies is confirmed based on an air conditioning operation optimal coefficient selected by a user, wherein the air conditioning operation optimal coefficient is related to the operation power consumption and the operation time in the power consumption strategy.

[0011] In some implementations, the air conditioner operation optimal coefficient is obtained by weighted calculation of the operation power consumption and the operation time.

[0012] In some embodiments, the air conditioning operation optimal coefficient includes a first weighted value and a second weighted value;

[0013] The air conditioner operation optimal coefficient is the sum of the product of the first weighted value and the operation power consumption and the product of the second weighted value and the operation time;

[0014] The first weighted value has a value range of [0, 1], and the second weighted value has a value range of [0, 1].

[0015] In some implementations, the sum of the first weighted value and the second weighted value is equal to 1.

[0016] In some implementations, the values ​​of the first weighting value and the second weighting value are selected and input by a user.

[0017] In some embodiments, the air conditioner is provided with a first heating element and a second heating element, wherein a heating rate of the first heating element is higher than a heating rate of the second heating element, and the multiple heating modes include operation of the first heating element, operation of the second heating element, and synchronous operation of the first heating element and the second heating element;

[0018] The multiple power consumption strategies include a first strategy, a second strategy and a third strategy;

[0019] Based on the outdoor environment parameter and the temperature difference parameter, multiple power consumption strategies are selected, each of which corresponds to a heating mode, including:

[0020] Determine a first strategy, a second strategy, and a third strategy respectively according to the outdoor environment parameter and the temperature difference parameter;

[0021] The first strategy corresponds to the operation of the first heating element, the second strategy corresponds to the synchronous operation of the first heating element and the second heating element, and the third strategy corresponds to the operation of the second heating element.

[0022] In some embodiments, the first heating element comprises an electric heating element provided in the air conditioner;

[0023] The second heating member includes a compressor provided in the air conditioner.

[0024] In some embodiments, the outdoor environmental parameters include a first temperature threshold interval, a second temperature threshold interval, and a third temperature threshold interval;

[0025] The temperature difference parameters include a first temperature difference threshold, a second temperature difference threshold and a third temperature difference threshold;

[0026] Based on the outdoor environment parameter and the temperature difference parameter, multiple power consumption strategies are selected, each of which corresponds to a heating mode, including:

[0027] According to any temperature threshold interval in the outdoor environment parameter and any temperature difference threshold in the temperature difference parameter, three different power consumption strategies can be determined;

[0028] The three different power consumption strategies correspond to three different heating modes.

[0029] In some implementations, the first temperature threshold interval, the second temperature threshold interval, and the third temperature threshold interval are all temperature floating intervals.

[0030] In some embodiments, the air conditioner is provided with a first heating element and a second heating element, wherein a heating rate of the first heating element is higher than a heating rate of the second heating element;

[0031] The three different power consumption strategies correspond to three different heating modes, including:

[0032] The three different power consumption strategies correspond to the operation of the first heating element, the operation of the second heating element, and the synchronous operation of the first heating element and the second heating element, respectively.

[0033] In some embodiments, the first heating element comprises an electric heating element provided in the air conditioner;

[0034] The second heating member includes a compressor provided in the air conditioner.

[0035] A second aspect of an embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device, the electronic device comprising:

[0036] a memory for storing one or more computer executable instructions;

[0037] A processor is used to call and execute computer executable instructions in the memory, so as to implement the method as described in any one of the first aspects.

[0038] A third aspect of the embodiments of the present invention provides an air conditioner, which is controlled by the method described in the first aspect, or has the electronic device described in the second aspect.

[0039] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are mainly:

[0040] In the confirmation method, electronic device and air conditioner of the present invention, the heating mode of the air conditioner includes multiple heating modes, wherein, in the confirmation method, the outdoor environment parameters of the air conditioner are first obtained, and the outdoor environment parameters at least include the outdoor temperature; then, the temperature difference parameter between the indoor temperature and the user set value in the indoor environment is determined; then, based on the outdoor environment parameters and the temperature parameters, multiple power consumption strategies are selected, and each power consumption strategy corresponds to a heating mode; finally, the user selects a suitable air conditioner operation optimal coefficient according to his own needs, and according to the air conditioner operation optimal coefficient, determines the heating mode operation corresponding to one of the multiple power consumption strategies, wherein the air conditioner operation optimal coefficient is related to the operation power consumption and operation time in the power consumption strategy. The power consumption strategy obtained in the implementation process of the above confirmation method can determine the power consumption operation of the air conditioner under different environments and different working conditions, and the user can flexibly set the corresponding parameter values ​​of the operation power consumption and operation time according to different needs, so as to effectively reduce the heating energy consumption of the air conditioner, greatly improve the user's participation in the operation of the air conditioner, and effectively improve the user's experience of using the air conditioner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] In order to more clearly illustrate the implementation methods of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for the implementation methods or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only exemplary, and for ordinary technicians in this field, other implementation drawings can be derived from the provided drawings without creative work.

[0042] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification so as to facilitate understanding and reading by persons familiar with the technology. They are not used to limit the conditions under which the present invention can be implemented, and therefore have no substantial technical significance. Any structural modification, change in proportion or adjustment of size shall still fall within the scope of the technical contents disclosed in the present invention without affecting the effects and purposes that can be achieved by the present invention.

[0043] Figure 1 is a flowchart of steps of a method for confirming a heating mode of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 2It is a schematic diagram of the operating power consumption of a PTC electric heater operating alone in a method for confirming a heating mode of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of power consumption of synchronously operating a PTC electric heater and a compressor in a method for confirming a heating mode of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention

[0046] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the operating power consumption of an electric heater operating alone in a method for confirming a heating mode of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The following is a description of the implementation of the present invention by specific embodiments. People familiar with the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0048] The terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular forms "a", "said" and "the" used in the embodiments of the present invention and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates other meanings, and "multiple" generally includes at least two, but does not exclude the inclusion of at least one.

[0049] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used in this article is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0050] It should also be noted that the terms "include", "comprises" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a product or system including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such a product or system. In the absence of more restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprises a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the product or system including the elements.

[0051] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, but should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0052] As mentioned in the above background technology, when the existing air conditioner is running in the heating mode, there are three situations, namely: the PTC electric heater is running alone, the compressor is running alone, and the PTC electric heater and the compressor are running synchronously. The three heating processes correspond to different air conditioner power consumption. Among them, when the PTC electric heater is running alone, due to the high heating rate of the PTC electric heater, the indoor temperature can be raised to the temperature value set by the user in a shorter time, but the power consumption of the air conditioner in this mode is relatively large. When the compressor is running alone, although the power consumption of the air conditioner in this mode is low, it takes a longer running time to raise the indoor temperature to the temperature value set by the user. When the PTC electric heater and the compressor are running synchronously, the rationality between the running power consumption and the running time of the air conditioner can be taken into account, that is, relatively more energy consumption is consumed within a certain period of time to raise the indoor temperature to the temperature value set by the user.

[0053] However, in the above process, users have low participation in the heating method of the air conditioner. They simply select the corresponding heating method manually and are unable to flexibly allocate the corresponding parameters of the air conditioner's operating power consumption and operating time, which makes users have a poor experience in using the air conditioner.

[0054] In view of the above technical problems, an exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a method for determining the heating mode of an air conditioner. In the confirmation method, first, the outdoor environmental parameters of the air conditioner are obtained, and the outdoor environmental parameters at least include the outdoor temperature; then, the temperature difference parameter between the indoor temperature and the user set value in the indoor environment is determined; then, based on the outdoor environmental parameters and the temperature parameters, multiple power consumption strategies are selected, and each power consumption strategy corresponds to a heating mode; finally, the user selects a suitable air conditioner operation optimal coefficient according to his own needs, and determines the heating mode operation corresponding to one of the multiple power consumption strategies according to the air conditioner operation optimal coefficient, wherein the air conditioner operation optimal coefficient is related to the operation power consumption and operation time in the power consumption strategy. The power consumption strategy obtained in the implementation process of the above confirmation method can determine the power consumption operation of the air conditioner under different environments and different working conditions, and the user can flexibly set the corresponding parameter values ​​of the operation power consumption and operation time according to different needs, so as to effectively reduce the heating energy consumption of the air conditioner while greatly improving the user's participation in the operation of the air conditioner, and effectively improving the user's experience of using the air conditioner.

[0055] Air conditioners may include, but are not limited to, wall-mounted air conditioners with heating mode, cabinet air conditioners, window air conditioners, ceiling air conditioners, mobile air conditioners, and household central air conditioners, etc. Among them, central air conditioners may also include, but are not limited to, air-cooled ducted central air conditioners, household multi-split central air conditioners, etc.

[0056] The air conditioner is provided with a first heating element and a second heating element, wherein the heating rate of the first heating element is higher than the heating rate of the second heating element. The air conditioner has the following three heating modes: operation of the first heating element, operation of the second heating element, and synchronous operation of the first heating element and the second heating element.

[0057] In one example, the first heating element includes an electric heating element, which may include but is not limited to a PTC electric heater; the second heating element includes a compressor in an air conditioner.

[0058] In this example and the following examples, an air conditioner having two heating loads, a compressor and a PTC electric heater, is used as an example for explanation. Correspondingly, the air conditioner has the following three heating modes: PTC electric heater alone, compressor alone, and PTC electric heater and compressor synchronous operation.

[0059] like Figure 1 As shown, the method for confirming the heating mode of the air conditioner includes the following steps:

[0060] Step S100: Acquire outdoor environmental parameters of the air conditioner.

[0061] Step S200: Determine the temperature difference parameter between the indoor temperature in the indoor environment and the user set value.

[0062] Step S300: Based on the outdoor environment parameters and the temperature difference parameters, multiple power consumption strategies are selected, and each power consumption strategy corresponds to a heating mode.

[0063] Step S400: based on the air-conditioning operation optimal coefficient selected by the user, confirming the heating mode operation corresponding to one of the multiple power consumption strategies, wherein the air-conditioning operation optimal coefficient is related to the operation power consumption and the operation time in the power consumption strategy.

[0064] In step S100, the outdoor environmental parameters include an outdoor temperature value, wherein the outdoor temperature value can be obtained by a first temperature detection element provided in the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. The first temperature detection element may include but is not limited to a temperature sensor, a temperature and humidity sensor, and the like.

[0065] In step S200, the indoor temperature can be obtained by a second temperature detection element provided in the indoor unit of the air conditioner, and the second temperature detection element may include but is not limited to a temperature sensor, a temperature and humidity sensor, etc. It should be noted that the second temperature detection element may be the same as or different from the first temperature detection element.

[0066] The user sends set values ​​to the air conditioner based on the indoor environment and his or her own heating needs.

[0067] The set value is flexibly set by the user. For example, when there is a temperature difference between indoor and outdoor, the set value generated by the user to the air conditioner can be any value between 22℃ and 30℃.

[0068] After the air conditioner control system obtains the indoor temperature and the set value, it determines the temperature difference parameter between the set value and the indoor temperature through calculation, that is, the temperature difference parameter is the difference between the user's set value and the indoor temperature. Since the air conditioner is in the heating program, the user's set value in this example must be greater than the indoor temperature.

[0069] It should be noted that the control system of the air conditioner can adopt the control system in the prior art, as long as the control system can control various startup functions of the air conditioner, and the specific structure type and specific control logic of the control system will not be repeated here.

[0070] In step S300, after the control system obtains the outdoor environment parameters in step S100 and the temperature difference parameters in step S200, multiple power consumption strategies are selected, each of which corresponds to a heating mode. It should be noted that the power consumption strategy is used to characterize the corresponding relationship between the operating power consumption consumed by the corresponding heating mode during operation and the operating time.

[0071] In one example, the outdoor environment parameter and the temperature difference parameter are set to specific and identical values. In this case, the control system will calculate three different power consumption strategies, namely, the first strategy, the second strategy, and the third strategy.

[0072] The first strategy corresponds to the operation of the first heating element, that is, the first strategy corresponds to the heating mode in which the air conditioner operates the PTC electric heating element alone.

[0073] The second strategy corresponds to the synchronous operation of the first heating element and the second heating element, that is, the first strategy corresponds to the heating mode of the air conditioner in which the PTC electric heating element and the compressor are synchronously operated.

[0074] The third strategy corresponds to the operation of the second heating element, that is, the third strategy corresponds to the heating mode in which the air conditioner operates the compressor alone.

[0075] The first strategy is the corresponding relationship between the operating time and the operating power consumption when the air conditioner operates the PTC electric heater alone.

[0076] Reference Figure 2As shown in the figure, when the air conditioner runs the PTC electric heater alone, the heating power of the PTC electric heater is set to be adjustable, and the temperature value of the indoor environment is taken as the target object. The PID control method is used to adjust the power of the PTC electric heater, and the curve of the power of the PTC electric heater and the temperature value of the indoor environment against time is obtained. It should be noted that the PID control method mainly includes the proportional link (P), the integral link (I) and the differential link (D). The role played by the proportional link and the differential link is the same as that of the PD control. The integral link is added in the middle to eliminate the static error and improve the error degree of the system. The strength of the integral effect depends on the integral time. The larger the integral time, the weaker the integral effect, and vice versa. The addition of the integral link can ensure the control accuracy of the control system.

[0077] in, Figure 2 S1 is the curve of the power and running time of the PTC electric heater, and T1 is the curve of the temperature value of the indoor environment and the running time. According to the power consumption calculation formula, the power consumption Q is the product of the power P and the time t, which is obtained by Figure 2 As shown in , the time required for the indoor temperature to reach the user-set value is t1, so the operating power consumption of the PTC electric heater is Q1 = ∑P i ×t i , (i=1, 2……t1), that is, the coverage area of ​​the S1 curve in the figure within the time t1.

[0078] The second strategy is the correspondence between the operating time and the operating power consumption when the air conditioner synchronously operates the PTC electric heater and the compressor.

[0079] Reference Figure 3 As shown, when the air conditioner runs the PTC electric heater and the compressor synchronously, the heating power of the PTC electric heater is set to be adjustable, and the temperature value of the indoor environment is taken as the target object. The PID control method is also used to adjust the power of the PTC electric heater and control the normal operation of the compressor, and a curve of the total power of the PTC electric heater and the compressor and the temperature value of the indoor environment versus time is obtained.

[0080] in, Figure 3 S2 is the curve of the total power of the PTC electric heater and the compressor and the operating time, and T2 is the curve of the indoor temperature value and the operating time. According to the power consumption calculation formula, the power consumption Q is the product of the power P and the time t, which is obtained by Figure 3 As shown in , the time required for the indoor temperature to reach the user-set value is t2, so the operating power consumption of the PTC electric heater is Q2 = ∑P i ×t i , (i=1, 2...t2), that is, the coverage area of ​​the S2 curve in the figure within the time t2.

[0081] The third strategy is the correspondence between the operating time and the operating power consumption when the air conditioner operates the compressor alone.

[0082] Reference Figure 4 As shown, the temperature value of the indoor environment is taken as the target object, and the compressor is controlled to operate normally according to the compressor control logic set in the air conditioner, and a curve of the compressor power and the temperature value of the indoor environment against time is obtained.

[0083] in, Figure 4 S3 is the curve of compressor power and running time, and T3 is the curve of indoor environment temperature and running time. According to the power consumption calculation formula, power consumption Q is the product of power P and time t, which is obtained by Figure 4 As shown in , the time required for the indoor temperature to reach the user-set value is t3, so the operating power consumption of the PTC electric heater is Q2 = ∑P i ×t i , (i=1, 2……t3), that is, the coverage area of ​​the S3 curve in the figure within the t3 time.

[0084] Among them, when the outdoor environment parameter is a specific set value, and the temperature difference parameter is also a specific set value, three different power consumption strategies will be obtained, and the three different power consumption strategies correspond one by one to the above-mentioned three modes of operating the PTC electric heater alone, operating the PTC electric heater and the compressor synchronously, and operating the compressor alone.

[0085] In step S400, the user selects an optimal air-conditioning operation coefficient according to his or her own heating needs or according to changes in indoor and outdoor ambient temperatures. Then, the control system of the air conditioner determines the heating mode operation corresponding to the above three power consumption strategies according to the optimal air-conditioning operation coefficient input by the user, wherein the optimal air-conditioning operation coefficient is related to the operating power consumption and operating time in the power consumption strategy.

[0086] It should be noted that after the user selects the optimal coefficient for air-conditioning operation, the air conditioner will determine a heating mode required by the user based on the optimal coefficient for air-conditioning operation, and the heating mode will achieve the optimal operating performance during operation.

[0087] For example, when the user selects the optimal coefficient of air-conditioning operation that is biased towards the operation time, that is, the user wants to raise the indoor temperature to the set value in the shortest time, the control system will select the heating mode corresponding to the shortest operation time from the above three power consumption strategies to control the operation of the air conditioner. For example, the air conditioner operates the PTC electric heater alone.

[0088] For another example, when the user selects the optimal coefficient of air-conditioning operation to be biased towards the operating power consumption, that is, the user wants to raise the indoor temperature to the set value within the minimum operating power consumption, without considering the operating time of the air conditioner, the control system will select the heating mode corresponding to the lowest operating power consumption from the above three power consumption strategies to control the operation of the air conditioner. For example, the air conditioner operates the compressor alone.

[0089] For another example, when the user selects the optimal coefficient of air-conditioning operation to balance the operation time and operation power consumption, that is, when the user considers both the operation time and the operation power consumption, the control system will select a heating mode that is balanced with the operation time and operation power consumption according to the above three power consumption strategies to control the operation of the air conditioner. For example, the air conditioner operates the compressor and the PTC electric heater synchronously.

[0090] However, it should be noted that in the above example, the control system may also flexibly select the corresponding heating mode according to the specific environmental parameters and the size of the user set values. That is, there may also be the following example. When the optimal coefficient of the air-conditioning operation selected by the user tends to the operating time, when the temperature value to be increased is relatively large, the heating mode of synchronously running the compressor and the PTC electric heater can also be selected.

[0091] In this example, the power consumption strategy can be used to determine the power consumption of the air conditioner under different environments and working conditions. Users can flexibly set the corresponding parameter values ​​of the operating power consumption and operating time according to different needs, so as to effectively reduce the heating energy consumption of the air conditioner while greatly improving the user's participation in the operation of the air conditioner, and effectively improving the user's experience of using the air conditioner.

[0092] In some embodiments, the air conditioner operation optimal coefficient K is obtained by weighted calculation of the operation power consumption and the operation time. The air conditioner operation optimal coefficient K may include a first weighted value a and a second weighted value b.

[0093] At this time, the air conditioner operation optimal coefficient K is the sum of the product of the first weighted value a and the operation power consumption and the product of the second weighted value b and the operation time. The value range of the first weighted value a is [0, 1], and the value range of the second weighted value b is [0, 1]. The sum of the first weighted value a and the second weighted value b is equal to 1, and the values ​​of the first weighted value a and the second weighted value b are selected and determined by the user and input into the control system of the air conditioner.

[0094] That is to say, the user can input the first weighted value a and the second weighted value b into the remote controller or other components corresponding to the control system.

[0095] Based on this, the optimal coefficient of air conditioning operation K = (a × Q) + (b × t) = (a × ∑P i ×t i)+(b×t), where i=1, 2…t3.

[0096] When the user selects the optimal coefficient K for air conditioning operation, the smaller the K value, the more energy-saving the selected heating mode is.

[0097] When the first weighted value a is 1 and the second weighted value b is 0, it indicates that the user only considers the operating power consumption of the air conditioner when it is in operation.

[0098] When the first weighted value a is 0 and the second weighted value b is 1, it indicates that the user only considers the operating time when the air conditioner is in operation.

[0099] When the user wants to operate the heating mode with balanced power and operation time, the user may select both the first weighting value a and the second weighting value b as 0.5.

[0100] It should be noted that the user can also flexibly set the specific weighting values ​​of the first weighting value a and the second weighting value b according to actual needs or according to considerations of operating power consumption and operating time ratio.

[0101] In this example, the first weighted value a and the second weighted value b are open to the user, and the user can flexibly set them according to the heating demand, and decide the respective proportions of the operating power consumption and the operating time during the operation of the air conditioner. This can more flexibly meet the actual needs of the user, greatly enhance the user's participation in the selection of the heating method of the air conditioner, and can also effectively improve the user's experience of using the air conditioner.

[0102] It should be noted that the outdoor environment parameters and temperature difference parameters in the above examples are specific set values.

[0103] In the actual use of the air conditioner, the operating power consumption of each heating mode of the air conditioner will change with the change of environmental conditions. That is to say, when the environmental conditions are different, the operating power consumption of the above three heating modes will also be different. When the outdoor ambient temperature is lower, the heating capacity provided by the air conditioner will be greater. Similarly, when the temperature difference between the user setting value and the indoor temperature is greater, the heating capacity provided by the air conditioner will also be greater.

[0104] Based on this, three threshold intervals are set for the outdoor environmental parameters, that is, the outdoor environmental parameters include a first temperature threshold interval, a second temperature threshold interval and a third temperature threshold interval.

[0105] Likewise, according to the indoor environment parameters, the temperature difference parameters are set to three temperature difference thresholds, that is, the temperature difference parameters include a first temperature difference threshold, a second temperature difference threshold and a third temperature difference threshold.

[0106] In one example, the threshold interval of the first temperature threshold interval is above 0°C, the threshold interval of the second temperature threshold interval is between -10°C and 0°C, and the third temperature threshold interval is below -10°C.

[0107] The value range of the first temperature difference threshold is within 3°C, the value range of the second temperature difference threshold is between 3°C and 6°C, and the value range of the third temperature difference threshold is above 6°C.

[0108] Then, the control system can determine three different power consumption strategies according to any temperature threshold interval in the outdoor environment parameter and any temperature difference threshold in the temperature difference parameter. That is to say, in this example, 9 combinations can be determined by combining any of the above temperature threshold intervals with any temperature difference threshold, and three different power consumption strategies can be determined under each combination. Due to different environmental conditions, the comparison of the operating power consumption of the three heating modes corresponding to the three power consumption strategies is not the same, see Figures 2 to 4 As shown, Q1>Q2>Q3 or Q1 <q2>In cases such as Q3 or Q1 < Q2 < Q3 or Q1 > Q2 < Q3, Q1 corresponds to the operating power consumption of the heating mode when the PTC electric heating element operates alone in the first strategy of the above example, Q2 corresponds to the operating power consumption of the heating mode when the PTC electric heating element and the compressor operate synchronously in the second strategy of the above example, and Q3 corresponds to the operating power consumption of the heating mode when the compressor operates alone in the third strategy of the above example.

[0109] That is to say, in this example, according to the three threshold intervals set according to the outdoor environmental parameters and the temperature difference threshold of the indoor environmental parameters, 27 different power consumption strategies can be determined.

[0110] In a specific example, the outdoor environmental parameters can also be set to other numbers of threshold intervals other than three, and the temperature difference threshold of the indoor environmental parameters can also be set to other numbers of temperature difference thresholds other than three. For example, the outdoor environmental parameters include two or four or more threshold intervals, and the temperature difference threshold of the indoor environmental parameters includes two or four or more temperature difference thresholds.

[0111] Regardless of the number of threshold intervals included in the outdoor environmental parameters and regardless of the number of temperature difference thresholds included in the indoor environmental parameters, any one threshold interval and any one temperature difference threshold can determine three different power consumption strategies.

[0112] Taking the minimum operating power consumption as the priority condition, the control system can be used to continuously judge which of the above combinations the environmental conditions are in and the magnitudes of the power consumptions of the three different heating modes in that combination, and taking the minimum power consumption as the switching condition, which serves as the operating logic for controlling the air conditioner to operate in the heating mode.

[0113] It should be noted that the first temperature threshold interval, the second temperature threshold interval, and the third temperature threshold interval are all temperature floating intervals. That is to say, users can flexibly set according to the actual use environment of the air conditioner, or it can also be that the temperature threshold intervals are appropriately adjusted according to different air conditioner sales regions when the air conditioner leaves the factory.

[0114] On the other hand, the temperature difference threshold between the user setting value and the indoor temperature can also be flexibly adjusted according to the heating capacity of different models of air conditioners.

[0115] An exemplary embodiment of the present invention also provides an electronic device, which includes a processor (not shown in the figure) and a memory (not shown in the figure) connected to the processor. The memory is used to store one or more computer-executable instructions. Among them, the computer-executable instructions can be called by the processor and execute the method for determining the heating method of the air conditioner in the above embodiment.

[0116] An exemplary embodiment of the present invention further provides an air conditioner, which is controlled by the method for determining the heating mode of the air conditioner in any of the above embodiments; or an electronic device having the above embodiments.

[0117] In the above example, the power consumption strategy obtained during the implementation of the above confirmation method can determine the power consumption operation of the air conditioner under different environments and different working conditions. The user can flexibly set the corresponding parameter values ​​of the operating power consumption and operating time according to different needs, so as to effectively reduce the heating energy consumption of the air conditioner while greatly improving the user's participation in the operation of the air conditioner, and effectively improving the user's experience of using the air conditioner.

[0118] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present invention after considering the specification and practicing the embodiments disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present invention that follow the general principles of the present invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art that are not disclosed by the present invention. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present invention are indicated by the following claims.

[0119] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exact construction that has been described above and shown in the drawings and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for determining a heating mode of an air conditioner, wherein the heating mode includes multiple heating modes, characterized in that: The determination method comprises: Acquiring outdoor environmental parameters of the air conditioner; Determine the temperature difference parameter between the indoor temperature in the indoor environment and the user set value; Based on the outdoor environment parameter and the temperature difference parameter, multiple power consumption strategies are selected, each of which corresponds to one of the heating modes; The heating mode operation corresponding to one of the plurality of power consumption strategies is confirmed based on an air conditioning operation optimal coefficient selected by a user, wherein the air conditioning operation optimal coefficient is related to the operation power consumption and the operation time in the power consumption strategy.

2. The method for determining the heating mode of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air conditioner operation optimal coefficient is obtained by weighted calculation of the operation power consumption and the operation time.

3. The method for determining the heating mode of the air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air conditioning operation optimal coefficient includes a first weighted value and a second weighted value; The air conditioner operation optimal coefficient is the sum of the product of the first weighted value and the operation power consumption and the product of the second weighted value and the operation time; The first weighted value has a value range of [0, 1], and the second weighted value has a value range of [0, 1].

4. The method for determining the heating mode of the air conditioner according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sum of the first weighted value and the second weighted value is equal to 1.

5. The method for determining the heating mode of the air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that: The values ​​of the first weighting value and the second weighting value are selected and input by a user.

6. The method for determining the heating mode of an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The air conditioner is provided with a first heating element and a second heating element, wherein a heating rate of the first heating element is higher than a heating rate of the second heating element, and the multiple heating modes include operation of the first heating element, operation of the second heating element, and synchronous operation of the first heating element and the second heating element; The multiple power consumption strategies include a first strategy, a second strategy and a third strategy; Based on the outdoor environment parameter and the temperature difference parameter, multiple power consumption strategies are selected, each of which corresponds to a heating mode, including: Determine a first strategy, a second strategy, and a third strategy respectively according to the outdoor environment parameter and the temperature difference parameter; The first strategy corresponds to the operation of the first heating element, the second strategy corresponds to the synchronous operation of the first heating element and the second heating element, and the third strategy corresponds to the operation of the second heating element.

7. The method for determining the heating mode of the air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first heating element comprises an electric heating element provided in the air conditioner; The second heating member includes a compressor provided in the air conditioner.

8. The method for determining the heating mode of an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The outdoor environmental parameters include a first temperature threshold interval, a second temperature threshold interval and a third temperature threshold interval; The temperature difference parameters include a first temperature difference threshold, a second temperature difference threshold and a third temperature difference threshold; Based on the outdoor environment parameter and the temperature difference parameter, multiple power consumption strategies are selected, each of which corresponds to a heating mode, including: According to any temperature threshold interval in the outdoor environment parameter and any temperature difference threshold in the temperature difference parameter, three different power consumption strategies can be determined; The three different power consumption strategies correspond to three different heating modes.

9. The method for determining the heating mode of the air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first temperature threshold interval, the second temperature threshold interval, and the third temperature threshold interval are all temperature floating intervals.

10. The method for determining the heating mode of an air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that: The air conditioner is provided with a first heating element and a second heating element, wherein a heating rate of the first heating element is higher than a heating rate of the second heating element; The three different power consumption strategies correspond to three different heating modes, including: The three different power consumption strategies correspond to the operation of the first heating element, the operation of the second heating element, and the synchronous operation of the first heating element and the second heating element, respectively.

11. The method for determining the heating mode of an air conditioner according to claim 10, characterized in that: The first heating element comprises an electric heating element provided in the air conditioner; The second heating member includes a compressor provided in the air conditioner.

12. An electronic device, characterized in that: The electronic device comprises: a memory for storing one or more computer executable instructions; A processor, configured to call and execute computer executable instructions in the memory, thereby implementing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

13. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11 is used for control, or the electronic device according to claim 12 is provided.

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