Air guide assembly and control method and equipment thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, particularly provides an air guide assembly and a control method and equipment thereof, and aims to solve the technical problem that the air guide assembly can only change the air supply direction and cannot change the air supply distance to a certain extent. In order to achieve the purpose, the air guide assembly comprises a first set of air guide plates and a second set of air guide plates, and the first set of air guide plates and the second set of air guide plates are arranged at the positions, corresponding to an air supply outlet, of a shell. And one of the first group of air deflectors and the second group of air deflectors can be switched between an open state and a closed state independent of the other one of the first group of air deflectors and the second group of air deflectors.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of air conditioning, and specifically provides an air guide component and a control method and device thereof. Background Art

[0002] An air guide plate is usually provided at the air outlet of the air conditioner. The air guide plate can rotate relative to the housing of the air conditioner so that the air conditioner can supply air in different directions.

[0003] However, in actual use, users not only want the air conditioner to blow air in different directions, but also want the air conditioner to have different air blowing distances. For example, when the air conditioner is in heating mode, the user may want the air conditioner to have a longer air blowing distance so that the hot air can reach the ground, thereby avoiding the situation of having a cold head and hot feet. However, the air guide assembly provided in the prior art does not have the ability to change the air blowing distance.

[0004] Accordingly, the art needs to provide a new technical solution to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to at least partially overcome the above-mentioned defects, the present invention is proposed. Specifically, the present invention provides an air guide assembly and a control method and device thereof that can at least partially solve the technical problem that the air guide assembly can only change the air supply direction but cannot change the air supply distance.

[0006] A first aspect of an embodiment of the present invention provides an air guide assembly, which is configured for an air conditioner, wherein the air conditioner includes a shell, the shell has an air supply port, and the air guide assembly includes: a first group of air guide plates and a second group of air guide plates arranged at positions of the shell corresponding to the air supply port, wherein the second group of air guide plates can switch between an open state and a closed state independently of the first group of air guide plates.

[0007] The air guide assembly of this embodiment can change the air supply distance of the air conditioner, so that the air conditioner can supply air in a more diverse air supply manner to meet the different usage requirements of users.

[0008] In a technical solution of the above-mentioned air guide assembly, the air outlet includes a first area and a second area, the first group of air guide plates are arranged at positions of the shell corresponding to the first area, and the second group of air guide plates are arranged at positions of the shell corresponding to the second area, wherein the area of ​​the first area is smaller than the area of ​​the second area.

[0009] With such a configuration, the adjustable range of the air blowing distance can be expanded.

[0010] In a technical solution of the above-mentioned air guide assembly, the first area is below the second area.

[0011] With such a structure, when the first set of air guide plates is opened and the second set of air guide plates is closed, air will be blown out from a position relatively close to the bottom of the air supply port. Combined with the increase in the air supply distance, the air can reach the ground more quickly and easily, thereby enabling the air conditioner to achieve better heating effect.

[0012] In a technical solution of the above-mentioned air guide assembly, the first group of air guide plates is fixedly connected to the shell and is therefore always kept in an open state.

[0013] In this embodiment, it is only necessary to set a driving mechanism for the second group of air guide plates, but not for the first group of air guide plates, which has low cost and is easy to control during actual use.

[0014] In a technical solution of the above-mentioned air guide assembly, the second group of air guide plates is movably connected to the shell and is switched between an open state and a closed state by moving relative to the shell.

[0015] Through such a configuration, a possible arrangement of the second group of air guide plates is provided.

[0016] A second aspect of an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for controlling an air guide assembly, wherein the air guide assembly is arranged at a position of a shell of an air conditioner corresponding to an air outlet, and the air guide assembly includes a first group of air guide plates and a second group of air guide plates, and the method includes: obtaining an operation mode switching instruction; controlling the first group of air guide plates and the second group of air guide plates according to the operation mode switching instruction; wherein, "controlling the first group of air guide plates and the second group of air guide plates according to the operation mode switching instruction" includes: if the operation mode switching instruction indicates switching to a heating mode, opening the first group of air guide plates and closing the second group of air guide plates.

[0017] Through such a configuration, the air supply distance of the air conditioner can be increased in the heating mode so as to deliver hot air to a position closer to the ground, thereby improving the user experience.

[0018] In a technical solution of the above method, the "controlling the first group of air guide plates and the second group of air guide plates according to the operating mode switching instruction" includes: if the operating mode switching instruction indicates switching to the cooling mode, then the first group of air guide plates and the second group of air guide plates are both opened.

[0019] Through such a structure, the entire indoor environment can be cooled down relatively quickly, and the cold air can be prevented from blowing directly on the user's body, thereby improving the user experience.

[0020] In one technical solution of the above method, the cooling mode includes a conventional cooling mode. After the step of "opening both the first group of air guide plates and the second group of air guide plates", the method includes: if the operating mode switching instruction indicates switching to the conventional cooling mode, then at least the second group of air guide plates is moved to a position capable of guiding air to flow in a substantially horizontal direction.

[0021] This structure can further prevent cold wind from blowing directly onto the user's body.

[0022] In one technical solution of the above method, the cooling mode includes a rapid cooling mode. After the step of "opening both the first group of air guide plates and the second group of air guide plates", the method includes: if the operating mode switching instruction indicates switching to the rapid cooling mode, then at least the second group of air guide plates is moved to a position capable of guiding air to flow in a direction forming an acute angle with the direction of gravity.

[0023] With such a configuration, cool air can be blown directly onto the user's body when the user needs it, so that the user can quickly feel the coolness.

[0024] A third aspect of an embodiment of the present invention provides a computer device, comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory is suitable for storing a plurality of program codes, and when the program codes are executed by the processor, the control method of the air guide assembly as described in any one of the above items can be implemented.

[0025] It can be understood that the computer device has all the technical effects of the control method of the air guide component described in any of the above items, which will not be repeated here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The disclosure of the present invention will become more easily understood with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that these drawings are only for illustrative purposes and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, similar numbers in the figures are used to represent similar components, among which:

[0027] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a use state of an air guide assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of another use state of the air guide assembly in FIG.

[0029] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of another use state of the air guide assembly in FIG.

[0030] Figure 4 It is a flow chart of a control method of an air guide assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] Some embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

[0032] The embodiment of the present invention first provides an air guide assembly, referring to Figure 1 The air guide assembly 1 is configured in the air conditioner 2. Specifically, the air conditioner 2 may include a housing 21, the housing 21 may have an air outlet 22, and the air guide assembly 1 may include a first set of air guide plates 11 and a second set of air guide plates 12 configured in the housing 21 at positions corresponding to the air outlet 22.

[0033] The air conditioner 2 herein can be any suitable air conditioner provided in the relevant art, including a wall-mounted air conditioner, a vertical air conditioner, a ceiling air conditioner, a central air conditioner, etc. The specific structural form of the air guide assembly 1 can be determined according to the specific structural forms of the housing 21 and the air outlet 22 of the air conditioner 2, and is not limited thereto.

[0034] exist Figure 1 In the embodiment shown in the figure, the first group of air guide plates 11 includes one air guide plate, but those skilled in the art can easily understand that the first group of air guide plates 11 can also include multiple air guide plates. When the first group of air guide plates 11 includes multiple air guide plates, the structures of the multiple air guide plates can be the same or different. Those skilled in the art can make specific arrangements based on actual usage requirements. Similarly, the same applies to the second group of air guide plates 12.

[0035] The first group of air guide plates 11 and / or the second group of air guide plates 12 may have an open state and a closed state. The open state refers to a state in which the windward surface of one or more air guide plates in the group forms a certain angle with the surface where the air outlet 22 is located. In the open state, air can flow out of the housing 21 in the area corresponding to the air outlet 22 and the group of air guide plates. The closed state refers to a state in which the windward surfaces of all air guide plates in the group cover the surface where the air outlet 22 is located. In the closed state, air cannot flow out of the housing 21 in the area corresponding to the air outlet 22 and the group of air guide plates.

[0036] The first set of air guide plates 11 and / or the second set of air guide plates 12 can be switched between an open state and a closed state by being movably connected to the housing 21. The specific mode of the movably connected state can be a rotating connection, a sliding connection, or a combination of the two, and the air guide plates can be driven to move relative to the housing 21 by means of a suitable driving mechanism, so as to switch between an open state and a closed state. The specific setting mode can refer to the setting mode of the air guide plates in the prior art of the present invention, and will not be described in detail here.

[0037] Further, in this embodiment, one of the first group of air guide plates 11 and the second group of air guide plates 12 can be switched between an open state and a closed state independently of the other of the first group of air guide plates 11 and the second group of air guide plates 12. This function can be achieved by providing independent driving mechanisms for the first group of air guide plates 11 and the second group of air guide plates 12, or can also be achieved in other ways to be described below.

[0038] It can be seen that, through such a configuration, the air guide assembly can have at least two use states. In the first use state, Figure 1 , the first set of air guide plates 11 and the second set of air guide plates 12 are both in an open state. In the second use state, refer to Figure 2 , one of the first group of air guide plates 11 and the second group of air guide plates 12 can be in an open state, and the other can be in a closed state. When the fan speed of the air conditioner 2 remains unchanged, after the air guide assembly switches from the first use state to the second use state, the area of ​​the air outlet 22 that allows air to pass through will decrease, so that the air flow rate is accelerated, thereby increasing the air supply distance of the air conditioner 2. In other words, the air guide assembly of this embodiment can change the air supply distance of the air conditioner, so that the air conditioner 2 can supply air in a more diverse air supply mode to meet the different usage needs of users.

[0039] The advantages of the above-mentioned air guide assembly in specific use will be described below by way of example through two usage scenarios.

[0040] The first usage scenario is that the air conditioner 2 is in heating mode, where the air conditioner 2 blows out hot air. It is understandable that when there is both cold air and hot air in the room, the hot air will move upward under the action of buoyancy. If the air conditioner 2 can only send the hot air to a position at a certain height from the ground, it may take a long time for the hot air to diffuse to a position close to the ground, and the user may feel hot head and cold feet, which is a poor experience. In this scenario, the first set of air guide plates 11 can be opened and the second set of air guide plates 12 can be closed, thereby increasing the air supply distance of the air conditioner so as to send the hot air to a position closer to the ground and improve the user experience.

[0041] The second usage scenario is that the air conditioner 2 is in cooling mode, and the air conditioner 2 blows out cold air. In this usage scenario, both the first set of air guide plates 11 and the second set of air guide plates 12 can be opened, thereby ensuring that the entire indoor environment is cooled relatively quickly and preventing cold air from blowing directly onto the user's body, thereby improving the user experience.

[0042] In a possible embodiment, the first group of air guide plates 11 and / or the second group of air guide plates 12 may have multiple opening states. In different opening states, the angles formed by the windward surfaces of the air guide plates in the group and the surfaces where the air outlets 22 are located may be different, thereby guiding the air to flow along different angles.

[0043] For example, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The second set of air guide plates 12 in the two figures are in different opening states. Figure 2 In the open state shown, the windward surface of the second set of wind guide plates 12 is approximately in a horizontal plane, so that the air can be guided to flow in an approximately horizontal direction. Figure 3 In the open state shown, the windward surface of the second set of air guide plates 12 has an angle with the vertical direction, so that the air can be guided to flow in a direction having an angle with the vertical direction.

[0044] In a possible embodiment, the air outlet 12 includes a first area and a second area, the first group of air guide plates 11 are arranged at positions of the shell 21 corresponding to the first area, and the second group of air guide plates 12 are arranged at positions of the shell 21 corresponding to the second area, and the area of ​​the first area can be smaller than the area of ​​the second area.

[0045] The advantage of this arrangement is that the adjustable range of the air supply distance can be expanded, thereby better meeting the user's usage needs. Specifically, when both the first set of air guide plates 11 and the second set of air guide plates 12 are open, the air supply distance is at a minimum value. When the first set of air guide plates 11 is closed and the second set of air guide plates 12 is open, the air supply distance is at an intermediate value. When the first set of air guide plates 11 is open and the second set of air guide plates 12 is closed, the air supply distance is at a maximum value.

[0046] In a possible implementation, the first area is below the second area. The advantage of this arrangement is that, when the first air guide plate 11 is opened and the second air guide plate 12 is closed, that is, when the air supply distance is at the maximum value, the wind will be blown out from the lower half of the air outlet 12, that is, from a position closer to the ground, which will further ensure that the blown wind reaches the vicinity of the ground, thereby achieving a better heating effect.

[0047] Further, in the above situation, the first group of air guide plates 11 can be fixedly connected to the shell 21 and thus maintained in an open state, while the second group of air guide plates 12 can be movably connected to the shell 21 and switch between an open state and a closed state by movement relative to the shell 21.

[0048] The advantage of this setting method is that only a driving structure needs to be set up for the second group of air guide plates 12, which reduces costs. In actual use, it is only necessary to control the activities of the second group of air guide plates 12 without controlling the first group of air guide plates 11, thereby simplifying the control logic.

[0049] It is understandable that the fixed connection between the first group of air guide plates 11 and the housing 21 means that the flow direction of the gas flowing under the guidance of the first group of air guide plates 11 is not adjustable. In this embodiment, since the area of ​​the first region is smaller than the area of ​​the second region, when both the first group of air guide plates 11 and the second group of air guide plates 12 are in an open state, most of the air will flow out of the housing 21 from the position corresponding to the second region, especially when the angle between the windward surface of the second group of air guide plates 12 and the surface where the air supply port 12 is located is greater than the angle between the windward surface of the first group of air guide plates 11 and the air supply port 12 (in this case, the wind resistance at the second region will be smaller than the wind resistance at the first region, so that more air will flow through the second region). Therefore, only adjusting the angle between the windward surface of the second group of air guide plates 12 and the air supply port 12 can obtain a better air supply angle adjustment effect.

[0050] In a possible implementation, the air guide assembly may further include a controller, and the controller may be used to execute a control method of the air guide assembly to be described below.

[0051] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a method for controlling an air guide assembly, where the air guide assembly may be an air guide assembly in any of the embodiments described above.

[0052] Reference Figure 4 The control method provided by the embodiment of the present invention may include the following steps:

[0053] Step S401: Obtain an operation mode switching instruction.

[0054] Step S402: controlling the first group of air guide plates and / or the second group of air guide plates according to the operation mode switching instruction.

[0055] Wherein, step S402 may specifically include: if the operation mode switching instruction indicates switching to the heating mode, the first group of air guide plates 11 is opened, and the second group of air guide plates 12 is closed.

[0056] As described above, this control method can increase the air supply distance of the air conditioner in the heating mode so as to deliver the hot air to a position closer to the ground, thereby improving the user experience.

[0057] Specifically, in step S402, the first set of air guide plates 11 can be opened and the second set of air guide plates 12 can be closed by sending control instructions to the control mechanisms of the first set of air guide plates 11 and the second set of air guide plates 12. In a possible implementation, as described above, the first set of air guide plates 11 can be fixedly connected to the housing. In this case, it is only necessary to send control instructions to the control mechanisms of the second set of air guide plates 12.

[0058] In a possible implementation, step S402 includes: if the operation mode switching instruction indicates switching to the cooling mode, opening both the first group of air guide plates 11 and the second group of air guide plates 12 .

[0059] As described above, this control method can not only ensure that the entire indoor environment is cooled down relatively quickly, but also prevent cold air from blowing directly onto the user's body, thereby improving the user experience.

[0060] In a possible implementation, the cooling mode may include a conventional cooling mode, and after the step of "opening both the first set of air guide plates and the second set of air guide plates", the method may include: if the operation mode switching instruction indicates switching to the conventional cooling mode, at least the second set of air guide plates is moved to a position where air can be guided to flow in a substantially horizontal direction. In this embodiment, in the conventional cooling mode, air is guided to flow in a substantially horizontal direction, thereby preventing cold air from blowing directly onto the user and achieving a better cooling effect.

[0061] In a possible embodiment, the cooling mode may also include a rapid cooling mode. After the step of "opening both the first group of air guides and the second group of air guides", the method may include: if the operating mode switching instruction indicates switching to the rapid cooling mode, then opening both the first group of air guides and the second group of air guides, then at least moving the second group of air guides to a position capable of guiding the air to flow in a direction forming an acute angle with the direction of gravity.

[0062] It can be understood that although under normal circumstances users do not want to be blown directly by cold wind, in some special situations, such as when the user has just come indoors from the hot outdoors, the user may want the cold wind to blow directly on his body so that he can quickly feel the coolness. For this reason, a rapid cooling mode is provided in the present embodiment. In the rapid cooling mode, the air is guided to flow in a direction forming an acute angle with the direction of gravity, so that the user can quickly feel the coolness.

[0063] As an example, in the normal cooling mode, the second set of air guide plates 12 can be moved to the position shown in FIG. 2 so that the windward surface thereof is approximately in a horizontal position, thereby guiding the air to flow in an approximately horizontal direction. Figure 3The position shown directs the air to flow in a direction that is at an acute angle to the direction of gravity.

[0064] As described above, the first set of air guide plates 11 can be fixedly connected to the housing 21. In this case, only the second set of air guide plates 12 can be moved in the above manner. In the case where the first set of air guide plates 11 can be moved relative to the housing 21, the first set of air guide plates 11 and the second set of air guide plates 12 can be moved in the above manner together, or only the second set of air guide plates 12 can be moved in the above manner.

[0065] In a possible implementation, in the rapid cooling mode, the air supply angle may also be determined according to a control instruction from the user, that is, the user is allowed to select the air supply angle in the rapid cooling mode by himself, thereby providing the user with a better user experience.

[0066] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer device, which includes a memory and a processor, wherein the memory is suitable for storing multiple program codes, and when the program codes are executed by the processor, the control method of the air guide assembly as described in any of the above embodiments can be implemented.

[0067] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer-readable storage medium, which is suitable for storing a plurality of program codes, and the program codes are suitable for being loaded and run by a processor to execute the control method of the clothing processing device as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0068] It is understood by those skilled in the art that all or part of the processes in the implementation method of the present invention can be completed by instructing the relevant hardware through a computer program, and the computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed by the processor, the steps of the above-mentioned various method embodiments can be implemented. Among them, the computer program includes computer program code, and it can be understood that the program code includes but is not limited to the program code for executing the above-mentioned method. For the convenience of explanation, only the part related to the present invention is shown. The computer program code can be in source code form, object code form, executable file or some intermediate form. The computer-readable storage medium may include: any entity or device, medium, U disk, mobile hard disk, disk, optical disk, computer memory, read-only memory, random access memory, electric carrier signal, telecommunication signal and software distribution medium that can carry the computer program code. It should be noted that the content contained in the computer-readable storage medium can be appropriately increased or decreased according to the requirements of legislation and patent practice in the jurisdiction. For example, in some jurisdictions, according to legislation and patent practice, the computer-readable storage medium does not include electric carrier signals and telecommunication signals.

[0069] An embodiment of the present invention further provides an air conditioner, which may include an air guide assembly as described in any of the above embodiments. Further, the air conditioner may also include a controller, which can implement the control method of the air guide assembly as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0070] Specifically, the controller may include multiple control modules, and the "control module" may include hardware, software or a combination of the two. A module may include hardware circuits, various suitable sensors, communication ports, and memories, and may also include software parts, such as program codes, or may be a combination of software and hardware. The processor may be a central processing unit, a microprocessor, an image processor, a digital signal processor, or any other suitable processor. The processor has data and / or signal processing functions. The processor may be implemented in software, hardware, or a combination of the two. Non-temporary computer-readable storage media include any suitable media that can store program codes, such as magnetic disks, hard disks, optical disks, flash memory, read-only memory, random access memory, and the like.

[0071] Further, it should be understood that since the setting of the control module is only for illustrating the functional unit corresponding to the control method of the present invention, the physical device corresponding to the control module can be the processor itself, or a part of the software in the processor, a part of the hardware, or a part of the combination of software and hardware. Therefore, the number of control modules is only one and is only schematic. It can be understood by those skilled in the art that the control module can be adaptively split according to actual conditions. The specific splitting form of the control module will not cause the technical solution to deviate from the principle of the present invention. Therefore, the technical solutions after splitting will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0072] So far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle 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 these changes or substitutions will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air guide assembly, configured in an air conditioner, the air conditioner comprising a housing, the housing having an air outlet, characterized in that: The air guide assembly comprises: A first group of air guide plates and a second group of air guide plates are arranged at positions of the housing corresponding to the air outlets, One of the first group of wind guide plates and the second group of wind guide plates can be switched between an open state and a closed state independently of the other of the first group of wind guide plates and the second group of wind guide plates.

2. The air guide assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air outlet includes a first area and a second area, the first group of air guide plates are arranged at a position of the shell corresponding to the first area, and the second group of air guide plates are arranged at a position of the shell corresponding to the second area, wherein: The area of ​​the first region is smaller than the area of ​​the second region.

3. The air guide assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first area is located below the second area.

4. The air guide assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second set of air guide plates is movably connected to the shell and is switched between an open state and a closed state by moving relative to the shell.

5. The air guide assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first set of air guide plates can be fixedly connected to the housing and thus be kept in an open state.

6. A method for controlling an air guide assembly, characterized in that: The air guide assembly is arranged at a position of a housing of the air conditioner corresponding to an air outlet, the air guide assembly comprises a first set of air guide plates and a second set of air guide plates, and the method comprises: Get the operation mode switching instruction; Controlling the first group of air deflectors and / or the second group of air deflectors according to the operation mode switching instruction; Wherein, the “controlling the first group of air guide plates and / or the second group of air guide plates according to the operation mode switching instruction” includes: If the operation mode switching instruction indicates switching to the heating mode, the first group of air guide plates are opened and the second group of air guide plates are closed.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The “controlling the first group of air guide plates and / or the second group of air guide plates according to the operation mode switching instruction” includes: If the operation mode switching instruction indicates switching to the cooling mode, both the first group of air guide plates and the second group of air guide plates are opened.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The cooling mode includes a conventional cooling mode. After the step of "opening both the first group of air guide plates and the second group of air guide plates", the method includes: If the operation mode switching instruction indicates switching to the conventional cooling mode, at least the second set of air guide plates is moved to a position where the air can be guided to flow in a substantially horizontal direction.

9. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cooling mode includes a fast cooling mode. After the step of "opening both the first group of air guide plates and the second group of air guide plates", the method includes: If the operation mode switching instruction indicates switching to the rapid cooling mode, at least the second set of air guide plates is moved to a position where the air can be guided to flow in a direction forming an acute angle with the direction of gravity.

10. A computer device, characterized in that: The computer device includes a memory and a processor, the memory is suitable for storing a plurality of program codes, and the program codes, when executed by the processor, can implement the control method of the air guide assembly as described in any one of claims 6-9.

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