Self-cleaning device, air conditioner having the same, cleaning method, and electronic device
By installing a cleaning heat exchanger and an electrolysis module at the water inlet of the air conditioner's drip tray, active bactericidal substances are generated by electrolyzing the condensate, solving the problem of difficult-to-clean biological sludge inside the air conditioner's drip tray and achieving a highly efficient and comprehensive cleaning effect.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411706923.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-11-26
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, biological slime in the water collection pan of air conditioners is difficult to clean effectively. Contact-type antibacterial treatment has limited effect, while precipitation-type antibacterial cleaning is uncontrollable in speed and its effect is difficult to last.
A cleaning heat exchanger is installed above the water inlet of the water receiving pan, and an electrolysis module is installed at the water inlet. The electrolysis of condensate generates active bactericidal substances that flow along the inclined surface of the water receiving pan to decompose biological slime. Combined with the detection module and control module, the electrolysis parameters are dynamically adjusted to ensure efficient cleaning.
It effectively decomposes and thoroughly cleans the biological slime in the water channels of air conditioners, improves sterilization efficiency, avoids cleaning dead spots, and reduces user maintenance costs and operational complexity.
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Abstract
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TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the air conditioning technical field, and more particularly, to a self-cleaning device, an air conditioner having the same, a cleaning method and an electronic device. BACKGROUND
[0002] The air conditioner produces condensate water during operation. The condensate water is collected through a waterway (water pan) and then discharged to the outside through a drain pipe.
[0003] With the extension of the use time, the water pan is in a humid and warm environment for a long time. In this environment, the bacteria and mold in the water pan multiply, which affects the indoor air quality. On the other hand, the existence of these microorganisms also secretes a kind of mucus, which is like an adhesive. This mucus will stick together with dust, particles and other substances to form sticky sediment and adhere to the surface of the water pan, thereby affecting the normal use of the air conditioner. This phenomenon is called biological slime in the industry.
[0004] In the prior art, the cleaning methods for the biological slime in the water pan of the air conditioner include contact type antibiosis and precipitation type antibiosis.
[0005] For the cleaning method of contact type antibiosis, the surface material of the water pan is subjected to antibacterial treatment. However, the effect of this antibacterial treatment is limited, especially when the surface of the water pan after antibacterial treatment is covered with pollutants, it cannot play its normal role.
[0006] For the cleaning method of precipitation type antibiosis, the main mechanism is to make the antibacterial substances precipitate and play a role through the condensate water remaining in the water pan. However, the speed of this cleaning method is not controllable, the effect is difficult to last, and it cannot play a normal role in the case of long-term use.
[0007] In summary, the existing technology mainly includes the above two methods to solve the biological slime, but both of the above two methods have certain defects, which leads to the fact that there is no way to effectively remove the biological slime in the water pan in the existing technology. SUMMARY
[0008] The main purpose of the present application is to provide a self-cleaning device, an air conditioner having the same, a cleaning method and an electronic device, so as to solve the problem that the biological slime in the inner wall of the water pan of the air conditioner in the prior art is difficult to clean.
[0009] In order to achieve the above purpose, according to one aspect of the present application, a self-cleaning device is provided, comprising:
[0010] A water pan for collecting condensate water, the water pan having a water inlet end and a water outlet end, the water pan gradually inclining downward in the direction from the water inlet end to the water outlet end.
[0011] The cleaning heat exchanger is arranged above the water inlet end of the water pan.
[0012] The electrolysis module is installed on the water pan and located at the water inlet end, so that the active sterilization substance is generated by electrolyzing the condensate water generated by the cleaning heat exchanger, and the active sterilization substance flows from the water inlet end to the water outlet end in the water pan to decompose the biological slime in the water pan.
[0013] Further, the cleaning heat exchanger and the main heat exchanger of the air conditioner indoor unit are arranged to be switched, so that the cleaning heat exchanger generates condensate water by controlling the flow of refrigerant flowing into the cleaning heat exchanger or the main heat exchanger when the water pan needs to be cleaned.
[0014] Further, the cleaning heat exchanger comprises:
[0015] The first fin;
[0016] The first heat exchange pipe arranged in the first fin, the inlet end of the first heat exchange pipe is communicated with one end of the second heat exchange pipe in the main heat exchanger which is relatively close to the water inlet of the refrigerant by the first conversion component, and the outlet end of the first heat exchange pipe is communicated with one end of the second heat exchange pipe which is relatively close to the water outlet of the refrigerant by the second conversion component, so that when the biological slime needs to be decomposed, the flow of refrigerant in the second heat exchange pipe and the first heat exchange pipe is adjusted by the first conversion component and the second conversion component, so that the cleaning heat exchanger generates condensate water for electrolysis by the electrolysis module.
[0017] Further, the second heat exchange pipe comprises a water inlet pipe, an intermediate pipe and a water outlet pipe; wherein:
[0018] The first conversion component has a first inlet, two first outlets, the first inlet is communicated with the water outlet end of the water inlet pipe, and the two first outlets are respectively communicated with the inlet end of the intermediate pipe and the inlet end of the second heat exchange pipe; and / or,
[0019] The second conversion component has a second inlet, two second outlets, the second inlet is communicated with the outlet end of the intermediate pipe, and the two second outlets are respectively communicated with the outlet end of the first heat exchange pipe and the inlet end of the water outlet pipe.
[0020] Further, the first heat exchange pipe comprises:
[0021] A plurality of first sub-pipes, the plurality of first sub-pipes extend along a first direction and are arranged along a second direction, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and the first direction is the arrangement direction of the cleaning heat exchanger and the main heat exchanger;
[0022] A plurality of first connection pipes, two ports of the plurality of first connection pipes are respectively communicated with the ports of two adjacent first sub-pipes.
[0023] Further, the intermediate pipeline comprises:
[0024] a plurality of second sub-pipelines, the plurality of second sub-pipelines extending along a first direction and arranged along a second direction, the first direction being perpendicular to the second direction, the first direction being the arrangement direction of the clean heat exchanger and the main heat exchanger;
[0025] a plurality of second connecting pipelines, two ports of the plurality of second connecting pipelines respectively communicating with ports of two adjacent second sub-pipelines.
[0026] Further, the self-cleaning device further comprises:
[0027] a detection module installed in the water pan to detect a real-time temperature of the first fins and according to a first temperature difference between the real-time temperature and a dew point temperature;
[0028] a control module connected with the detection module and the electrolysis module to control operating parameters of the electrolysis module according to the first temperature difference;
[0029] wherein the operating parameters include operating voltage and electrolysis time.
[0030] Further, the self-cleaning device further comprises:
[0031] a condensate water channel provided on the water pan, a water inlet of the condensate water channel communicating with the collection port of the first fins in the clean heat exchanger;
[0032] a water outlet provided on the condensate water channel to discharge the condensate water on the condensate water channel;
[0033] the electrolysis module is provided at the water inlet of the condensate water channel.
[0034] Further, the condensate water channel comprises:
[0035] a first condensate water flow channel provided on the water pan, the first condensate water flow channel having a third inlet and a third outlet, a distance between the first condensate water flow channel and the bottom surface of the water pan gradually decreasing along an extension direction of the third inlet to the third outlet;
[0036] a second condensate water flow channel provided on the water pan, the second condensate water flow channel having a fourth inlet and a fourth outlet, a distance between the second condensate water flow channel and the bottom surface of the water pan gradually decreasing along an extension direction of the fourth inlet to the fourth outlet;
[0037] wherein the third outlet and the fourth outlet are in communication with the water outlet, and the third inlet and the fourth inlet are in communication with the collection port.
[0038] Further, the condensate water channel comprises:
[0039] A third condensed water flow channel is arranged on the water pan, and the third condensed water flow channel has a fifth inlet and a fifth outlet.
[0040] A minimum distance between the fifth inlet and the bottom surface of the water pan is a first distance, and a minimum distance between the fifth outlet and the bottom surface of the water pan is a second distance, and the first distance is greater than the second distance.
[0041] Further, the detection module comprises:
[0042] a pollutant sensor for detecting a concentration of pollutants in air entering the water pan from the air inlet of the air conditioner indoor unit; and / or,
[0043] a temperature and humidity sensor for detecting a temperature and humidity of air entering the water pan from the air inlet of the air conditioner indoor unit.
[0044] According to another aspect of the present application, there is provided an air conditioner comprising an air conditioner indoor unit and the self-cleaning device as described above, and the self-cleaning device is arranged in the air conditioner indoor unit.
[0045] Further, the air conditioner indoor unit comprises a shell body, the shell body is provided with an air inlet, the air inlet is rotatably provided with a main air deflector and a cleaning air deflector arranged in a predetermined direction, the cleaning heat exchanger is arranged in the shell body and corresponds to the cleaning air deflector, and the main heat exchanger of the air conditioner is arranged in the shell body and corresponds to the main air deflector.
[0046] According to another aspect of the present application, there is provided a cleaning method of an air conditioner, the cleaning method is suitable for the air conditioner as described above, and the cleaning method of the air conditioner comprises:
[0047] obtaining a pollution degree of a water pan of the air conditioner to determine whether the water pan of the air conditioner needs to be cleaned;
[0048] when it is determined that the water pan needs to be cleaned, controlling the main air deflector of the air conditioner to be closed, the cleaning air deflector of the air conditioner to be opened, and an air outlet air deflector at an air outlet of the air conditioner to be opened, and controlling an opening degree of the first switching component and the second switching component in the self-cleaning device, so that the refrigerant flows into the first heat exchange pipeline of the cleaning heat exchanger of the air conditioner from the refrigerant water inlet, so that the cleaning heat exchanger generates condensed water, so that the electrolytic module electrolyzes the condensed water to produce active bactericidal substances, and so that biological sludge in the water pan is decomposed.
[0049] Further, after the step of determining that the water pan needs to be cleaned, the method comprises:
[0050] controlling the fan of the air conditioner to operate at a first wind speed and controlling the compressor to operate at a first frequency for a first preset time duration under a first preset condition, so as to generate condensate on the first fins of the heat exchanger, so as to obtain condensate water flowing into the water pan;
[0051] The first preset condition is that the temperature of the first fins is less than a first temperature, and the first temperature is a dew point temperature corresponding to indoor air.
[0052] Further, the step of obtaining the pollution degree of the water pan of the air conditioner comprises:
[0053] obtaining a historical cleaning time duration of the air conditioner, the historical cleaning time duration being a cumulative operation time duration when the water pan of the air conditioner was last cleaned;
[0054] detecting the indoor air quality to obtain an average concentration of pollutants in the indoor air within the historical cleaning time duration, the pollutants including at least one or more of formaldehyde, ammonia, VOC, and PM2.5;
[0055] determining the pollution degree according to the historical cleaning time duration and the average concentration.
[0056] Further, the step of determining the pollution degree according to the historical cleaning time duration and the average concentration comprises:
[0057] when the historical cleaning time duration is greater than or equal to a first preset threshold value and the average concentration is greater than or equal to a first concentration threshold value, determining that the pollution degree of the water pan has reached a degree requiring cleaning of the water pan.
[0058] Further, the step of decomposing the biological slime in the water pan comprises:
[0059] recording a cumulative operation time duration of the electrolysis module, and when the cumulative operation time duration reaches a first preset time duration, shutting down the electrolysis module so as to allow the water pan to stand still;
[0060] after the water pan stands still for the first preset time duration, controlling the drain opening of the water pan to open so as to drain the condensate water in the water pan;
[0061] controlling the cleaning deflector to open, the main deflector to open, and the air outlet deflector to open, controlling the opening degrees of the first conversion component and the second conversion component, so that the refrigerant flows from the refrigerant water inlet into the second heat exchange pipeline of the main heat exchanger of the air conditioner, controlling the fan to operate at a second wind speed and the compressor to operate at a second frequency under a second preset condition, and accumulating the operation time of the fan and the compressor to reach a second operation time duration, so as to dry the condensate water in the water pan of the air conditioner;
[0062] The second preset condition is that the temperature of the second fins of the air conditioner is greater than a second temperature.
[0063] Further, the method further comprises:
[0064] determining that the historical cleaning duration is greater than the second preset threshold and less than the first preset threshold, and the average concentration is greater than the second concentration threshold and less than the first concentration threshold;
[0065] controlling the cleaning guide vane to be opened, the main guide vane to be opened, and the air outlet guide vane to be opened, controlling the two first outlets of the first switching component to be at the first opening degree, so that the water inlet pipe of the second heat exchange pipeline is in communication with the second heat exchange pipeline and the first heat exchange pipeline respectively, controlling the two second outlets of the second switching component to be at the second opening degree, so that the first heat exchange pipeline and the second heat exchange pipeline are in communication with the water outlet pipe of the second heat exchange pipeline respectively, and controlling the fan to operate at the third wind speed and the compressor to operate at the third frequency under the third preset condition for the third preset duration, so that the second fin generates condensation with the first fin to obtain the condensed water flowing into the water pan;
[0066] The third preset condition is that the temperature of the first fin is less than the first temperature, and the temperature of the second fin is greater than the first temperature.
[0067] Further, after the step of obtaining the condensed water flowing into the water pan, the method further comprises:
[0068] recording the cumulative operation duration of the electrolysis module, and when the cumulative operation duration reaches the third preset duration, the electrolysis module is turned off to allow the water pan to be stationary;
[0069] After the water pan is stationary for the third preset duration, the drain opening of the water pan is controlled to be opened to drain the condensed water in the water pan;
[0070] controlling the cleaning guide vane to be opened, the main guide vane to be opened, and the air outlet guide vane to be opened, controlling the opening degrees of the first switching component and the second switching component, so that the refrigerant flows into the second heat exchange pipeline of the main heat exchanger of the air conditioner from the refrigerant water inlet, controlling the fan to operate at the second wind speed and the compressor to operate at the second frequency under the second preset condition, and accumulating the operation time of the fan and the compressor to reach the second operation duration, so as to dry the condensed water in the water pan of the air conditioner;
[0071] The second preset condition is that the temperature of the second fin of the air conditioner is greater than the second temperature.
[0072] Further, after the step of determining whether the water pan of the air conditioner needs to be cleaned, the method further comprises:
[0073] when it is determined that cleaning is not needed, generating first display information;
[0074] sending the first display information to the electronic device, so that the electronic device presents the first display information.
[0075] According to another aspect of the present application, there is also provided an electronic device comprising a memory and a processor, the memory having stored therein a computer program, and the processor being arranged to execute the cleaning method of any one of the air conditioners by means of the computer program.
[0076] According to another aspect of the present application, there is also provided a computer readable storage medium having stored therein a computer program, wherein the computer program performs the cleaning method of any one of the air conditioners when executed.
[0077] The technical scheme of the present application can realize effective decomposition and cleaning of biological slime in the water channel of the air conditioner by means of the self-cleaning device, which is arranged above the water inlet end of the water pan and equipped with an electrolysis module at the water inlet end, thereby maximizing the efficiency of decomposing biological slime. Specifically, the cleaning heat exchanger is arranged above the water inlet end of the water pan, which mainly generates condensate water under certain conditions when the air conditioner is running. Since the position is close to the high position of the water pan, the generated condensate water can quickly flow into the water pan, and the electrolysis module is located at the water inlet end, which can immediately electrolyze the flowing condensate water to generate active bactericidal substances. These active bactericidal substances will then flow along the inclined surface of the water pan to the entire water pan area, effectively decomposing the biological slime in the water channel, thereby achieving the effect of deep cleaning. Arranging the electrolysis module at the water inlet end can ensure that the condensate water is decomposed as soon as it enters the water pan, thereby avoiding the loss of active bactericidal substances during transmission, improving the bactericidal efficiency, and at the same time, the active bactericidal substances flowing along the inclined surface of the water pan can cover a wider area, ensuring the overall cleaning of the water pan and avoiding the generation of cleaning dead angles. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0078] The accompanying drawings, which form a part of this application, are included to provide a further understanding of the application, illustrate embodiments of the present application and assist in the explanation of the present application. In the drawings:
[0079] Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of the self-cleaning device of the embodiment of the present application is shown;
[0080] Figure 2 A flow direction diagram of the condensate water in the first condensate water flow channel of the embodiment of the present application is shown;
[0081] Figure 3 A flow direction diagram of the condensate water in the second condensate water flow channel of the embodiment of the present application is shown;
[0082] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the first heat exchange pipe and the second heat exchange pipe of the embodiment of the present application is shown;
[0083] Figure 5A schematic view showing that the first condensate water flow channel is arranged obliquely relative to the first plane;
[0084] Figure 6 A structural schematic view of a shell body of an air conditioner is shown;
[0085] Figure 7 A hardware structure block diagram of a computer terminal of an embodiment of the present application is shown;
[0086] Figure 8 A flow chart of a cleaning method of an embodiment of the present application is shown.
[0087] Among the above figures, the following reference signs are included:
[0088] 1, water pan; 2, electrolysis module; 3, clean heat exchanger; 4, second fin; 5, second heat exchange pipeline; 501, water inlet pipeline; 502, intermediate pipeline; 5021, second branch pipeline; 5022, second connecting pipeline; 503, water outlet pipeline; 6, first fin; 7, first heat exchange pipeline; 701, first branch pipeline; 702, first connecting pipeline; 8, first conversion component; 9, second conversion component; 10, condensate water passage; 101, first condensate water flow channel; 102, second condensate water flow channel; 11, drain port; 12, third condensate water flow channel; 13, shell body; 15, air outlet baffle; 16, fan; 18, main heat exchanger; 19, main baffle; 20, cleaning baffle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0089] It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.
[0090] An air conditioner produces condensate water during operation. The produced condensate water is collected through a water channel (water pan) and then discharged to the outdoor through a drain pipe.
[0091] With the extension of the use time, the water pan is in a humid and warm environment for a long time. In this environment, the bacteria and molds in the water pan multiply, which affects the indoor air quality on one hand and the existence of these microorganisms also secretes a kind of mucus, which is like an adhesive. This mucus will stick together with dust, particles and other substances to form sticky sediment and adhere to the surface of the water pan, thereby affecting the normal use of the air conditioner. This phenomenon is called biological slime in the industry.
[0092] In the prior art, the cleaning method for the biological slime in the water pan of the air conditioner includes contact type antibiosis and precipitation type antibiosis.
[0093] For the contact type antibacterial cleaning method, the water receiving plate surface material is subjected to antibacterial treatment, but the effect of such antibacterial treatment is limited, especially when the water receiving plate surface after antibacterial treatment is covered by pollutants, the water receiving plate surface cannot play its normal role.
[0094] For the precipitation type antibacterial cleaning method, the main mechanism is to make the antibacterial substances precipitate and play a role through the residual condensed water in the water receiving plate, but the speed of such cleaning method is not controllable, the effect is difficult to last, and there is no way to play a normal role in a long time use.
[0095] In summary, the existing technology mainly includes the above two ways to solve biological slime, but the above two solutions have certain defects, which further leads to the fact that there is no way to effectively remove the biological slime in the water receiving plate in the existing technology.
[0096] Therefore, the purpose of the present application is to provide a self-cleaning device, an air conditioner having the same, a cleaning method and an electronic device for the above problems.
[0097] Firstly, the present application provides a self-cleaning device, comprising: a water receiving plate 1 for collecting condensed water, the water receiving plate 1 having a water inlet end and a water outlet end, along the direction from the water inlet end to the water outlet end, the water receiving plate 1 gradually inclines downward;
[0098] cleaning the heat exchanger 3, the cleaning heat exchanger 3 is arranged above the water inlet end of the water receiving plate 1;
[0099] an electrolysis module 2 installed on the water receiving plate 1 and located at the water inlet end, so as to obtain active bactericidal substances by electrolyzing the condensed water generated by the cleaning heat exchanger 3, so that the active bactericidal substances flow from the water inlet end to the water outlet end in the water receiving plate 1, so as to decompose the biological slime in the water receiving plate 1.
[0100] Specifically, as shown in Figures 1 to 7 The self-cleaning device provided by the present application includes a water receiving plate 1 for collecting condensed water, the water receiving plate 1 has a water inlet end and a water outlet end, along the direction from the water inlet end to the water outlet end, the water receiving plate 1 gradually inclines downward, so that the collected condensed water can flow from the water inlet end to the water outlet end, wherein the cleaning heat exchanger 3 is arranged above the water inlet end, and the electrolysis module 2 is arranged at the water inlet end, so that after the cleaning heat exchanger 3 generates the condensed water, the condensed water can directly fall into the water inlet end and be decomposed by the electrolysis module 2, and active bactericidal substances are obtained, so as to decompose the biological slime in the water receiving plate 1. The electrolysis module 2 is arranged at the water inlet end, so that the condensed water flowing out of the cleaning heat exchanger 3 can be electrolyzed in the first time, so that the active bactericidal substances obtained after electrolysis can decompose the biological slime in the water receiving plate 1.
[0101] In the technical scheme provided in the application, the self-cleaning device is provided with the cleaning heat exchanger 3 above the water inlet end of the water receiving tray 1 and the electrolysis module 2 at the water inlet end, so that the biological slime in the water channel of the air conditioner can be effectively decomposed and cleaned, and the efficiency of decomposing the biological slime is maximized.
[0102] Specifically, the cleaning heat exchanger 3 is arranged above the water inlet end of the water receiving tray 1, and its main task is to preferentially generate condensate water under certain conditions when the air conditioner is running. Since the position is close to the high position of the water receiving tray 1, the generated condensate water can quickly flow into the water receiving tray 1, and the electrolysis module 2 is located at the water inlet end, so that the flowing condensate water can be immediately subjected to electrolysis treatment to generate active bactericidal substances. These active bactericidal substances will then flow along the inclined surface of the water receiving tray 1 to the entire area of the water receiving tray 1, effectively decomposing the biological slime in the water channel, thereby achieving the effect of deep cleaning.
[0103] The arrangement of the electrolysis module 2 at the water inlet end can ensure that the condensate water is decomposed as soon as it enters the water receiving tray 1, thereby avoiding the loss of active bactericidal substances during the transmission process, improving the bactericidal efficiency, and at the same time, the active bactericidal substances flowing along the inclined surface of the water receiving tray 1 can cover a wider area, ensuring the overall cleaning of the water receiving tray 1 and avoiding the generation of cleaning dead angles.
[0104] Further, the cleaning heat exchanger 3 and the main heat exchanger 18 of the air conditioner indoor unit are arranged to be on-off, so that when the water receiving tray 1 needs to be cleaned, the flow of the condensate water into the cleaning heat exchanger 3 or the main heat exchanger 18 is controlled, so that the cleaning heat exchanger 3 generates condensate water.
[0105] Specifically, the cleaning heat exchanger 3 and the main heat exchanger 18 of the air conditioner indoor unit are arranged to be on-off, so that when the water receiving tray 1 needs to be cleaned, the flow of the condensate water into the cleaning heat exchanger 3 or the main heat exchanger 18 is controlled, so that the cleaning heat exchanger 3 generates condensate water.
[0106] The on-off design between the cleaning heat exchanger 3 and the main heat exchanger 18 of the air conditioner indoor unit in the application provides a flexible and efficient control mechanism for the self-cleaning of the water receiving tray 1, and targeted cleaning can be performed.
[0107] By controlling the refrigerant flow between the cleaning heat exchanger 3 and the main heat exchanger 18, it can be ensured that the cleaning heat exchanger 3 generates condensate water only when the water receiving tray 1 needs to be cleaned. This way avoids the waste of resources and ensures the perfect match between the generation of condensate water and the cleaning demand, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency and the utilization rate of condensate water.
[0108] The technical scheme of the present application can adjust the refrigerant flow entering the cleaning heat exchanger 3 according to the pollution degree of the water receiving tray 1, thereby avoiding unnecessary energy consumption; the cleanable connection between the cleaning heat exchanger 3 and the main heat exchanger 18 enables the cleaning work of the water receiving tray 1 to be performed independently, without relying on the overall operation of the air conditioner, which not only prolongs the service life of the cleaning heat exchanger 3, but also reduces the air conditioner maintenance and repair requirements caused by biological slime accumulation, thereby reducing the user's maintenance cost and operation complexity.
[0109] Further, the cleaning heat exchanger 3 comprises a first fin 6;
[0110] The first heat exchange pipeline 7 arranged in the first fin 6, the inlet end of the first heat exchange pipeline 7 is communicated with one end of the second heat exchange pipeline 5 in the main heat exchanger 18 which is relatively close to the refrigerant water inlet, and the outlet end of the first heat exchange pipeline 7 is communicated with one end of the second heat exchange pipeline 5 which is relatively close to the refrigerant water outlet through the second conversion component 9, so that when biological slime needs to be decomposed, the flow of refrigerant water in the second heat exchange pipeline 5 and the first heat exchange pipeline 7 is adjusted through the first conversion component 8 and the second conversion component 9, so that the cleaning heat exchanger 3 generates condensate water for electrolysis of the electrolysis module 2.
[0111] Specifically, the cleaning heat exchanger 3 comprises a first fin 6, a first heat exchange pipeline 7 arranged in the first fin 6, and a second heat exchange pipeline 5 arranged in the main heat exchanger 18, the inlet end of the first heat exchange pipeline 7 is communicated with one end of the second heat exchange pipeline 5 which is relatively close to the refrigerant water inlet, so as to deliver refrigerant water into the second heat exchange pipeline 5 through the refrigerant water inlet, and the outlet end of the first heat exchange pipeline 7 is communicated with one end of the second heat exchange pipeline 5 which is relatively close to the refrigerant water outlet through the second conversion component 9, when biological slime in the water receiving tray 1 needs to be decomposed, the flow of refrigerant water flowing into the first heat exchange pipeline 7 and the second heat exchange pipeline 5 and the flow of refrigerant water flowing out of the first heat exchange pipeline 7 and the second heat exchange pipeline 5 can be adjusted by controlling the opening degree of the first conversion component 8 and the second conversion component 9, and the flow of condensate water generated by the cleaning heat exchanger 3 can be indirectly controlled through this control mode, thereby the amount of active sterilization substances generated by the electrolysis module 2 when electrolyzing the condensate water can be controlled.
[0112] In the present application, the cleaning heat exchanger 3 and the main heat exchanger 18 are adjusted and controlled through the first conversion component 8 and the second conversion component 9, thereby realizing the distribution of the refrigerant water flow and the precise control of the generation amount of condensate water and active sterilization substances;
[0113] By adjusting the opening degree of the first conversion component 8 and the second conversion component 9, the amount of refrigerant water flowing into the first heat exchange pipeline 7 of the cleaning heat exchanger 3 and the second heat exchange pipeline 5 of the main heat exchanger 18 can be accurately controlled. The fine adjustment of the flow rate can ensure that the amount of condensed water generated matches the degree of pollution of the water pan 1, avoiding the problems of insufficient cleaning or excessive cleaning, and significantly improving the efficiency of the self-cleaning process.
[0114] The dynamic adjustment of the refrigerant water flow rate enables the cleaning heat exchanger 3 and the main heat exchanger 18 to effectively allocate refrigerant resources according to actual needs.
[0115] Further, the second heat exchange pipeline 5 includes a water inlet pipeline 501, an intermediate pipeline 502, and a water outlet pipeline 503; wherein:
[0116] The first conversion component 8 has a first inlet, two first outlets, the first inlet is in communication with the water outlet end of the water inlet pipeline 501, the two first outlets are respectively in communication with the inlet end of the intermediate pipeline 502 and the inlet end of the first heat exchange pipeline 7 of the first heat exchange pipeline 7; and / or,
[0117] The second conversion component 9 has a second inlet, two second outlets, the second inlet is in communication with the outlet end of the intermediate pipeline 502, the two second outlets are respectively in communication with the outlet end of the first heat exchange pipeline 7 and the inlet end of the water outlet pipeline 503.
[0118] Specifically, in the technical solution of the present application, the second heat exchange pipeline 5 is subdivided into a water inlet pipeline 501, an intermediate pipeline 502, and a water outlet pipeline 503, and the first conversion component 8 and the second conversion component 9 are designed with multiple ports to achieve fine control of the flow direction and flow rate of the refrigerant water, wherein the first conversion component 8 and the second conversion component 9 are both three-way valves.
[0119] Through the first conversion component 8 and the second conversion component 9, the refrigerant water flow rate into the first heat exchange pipeline 7 (part of the cleaning heat exchanger 3) and the second heat exchange pipeline 5 (part of the main heat exchanger 18) can be flexibly adjusted according to the degree of pollution of the water pan 1 and the cleaning demand. When the water pan 1 needs to be deeply cleaned, the refrigerant water flow rate flowing to the cleaning heat exchanger 3 can be increased to generate more condensed water for the electrolysis module 2 to process; on the contrary, when the cleaning demand is low, the flow rate can be reduced, thereby achieving efficient use of resources.
[0120] Through the dynamic adjustment of the first conversion component 8 and the second conversion component 9 to the refrigerant water flow rate, the stability of the air conditioning system operation can be maintained while ensuring the cleaning effect. This design avoids the impact of the cleaning process on the air conditioning refrigeration or heating function, ensures the comfort experience of users during the cleaning process, and also improves the overall operating efficiency of the system.
[0121] Further, the first heat exchange pipeline 7 includes:
[0122] a plurality of first sub-pipes 701 extending along a first direction and arranged along a second direction, the first direction being perpendicular to the second direction, the first direction being the arrangement direction of the cleaning heat exchanger 3 and the main heat exchanger 18;
[0123] a plurality of first connecting pipes 702, two ports of each of the plurality of first connecting pipes 702 being in communication with ports of two adjacent first sub-pipes 701.
[0124] Specifically, in the present application, the first heat exchange pipe 7 includes a plurality of first sub-pipes 701 and a plurality of first connecting pipes 702, the plurality of first sub-pipes 701 extending along a first direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the cleaning heat exchanger 3 and the main heat exchanger 18, thereby increasing the contact area of the refrigerant water and the air and improving the heat exchange efficiency, which means that the heat exchange effect can be achieved more quickly during the generation of the condensate water, the formation of the condensate water is accelerated, and the efficiency of the cleaning process is improved. The first connecting pipes 702 connect adjacent first sub-pipes 701, ensuring that the refrigerant water can be uniformly distributed in the entire first heat exchange pipe 7, avoiding local accumulation or uneven flow of the refrigerant water in the pipe, ensuring stable generation of the condensate water, and improving the overall performance of the cleaning heat exchanger 3.
[0125] Further, the intermediate pipe 502 includes: a plurality of second sub-pipes 5021 extending along a first direction and arranged along a second direction, the first direction being perpendicular to the second direction, the first direction being the arrangement direction of the cleaning heat exchanger 3 and the main heat exchanger 18;
[0126] a plurality of second connecting pipes 5022, two ports of each of the plurality of second connecting pipes 5022 being in communication with ports of two adjacent second sub-pipes 5021.
[0127] Specifically, in the present application, the intermediate pipe 502 comprises a plurality of second branch pipes 5021 extending in a first direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the cleaning heat exchanger 3 and the main heat exchanger 18, and a plurality of second connecting pipes 5022 connecting adjacent second branch pipes 5021, which can ensure more uniform distribution of the refrigerant water between the cleaning heat exchanger 3 and the main heat exchanger 18, thereby improving the uniformity and efficiency of heat exchange. This means that both the cleaning heat exchanger 3 and the main heat exchanger 18 can obtain sufficient refrigerant water to achieve efficient heat exchange, ensuring the performance of the air conditioner in cleaning and normal operation modes. The refrigerant water can flow smoothly throughout the intermediate pipe 502 through the second connecting pipes 5022, avoiding local retention and promoting rapid generation of condensate water. This design ensures that when cleaning is needed, the cleaning heat exchanger 3 can quickly reach the optimal condensate water production rate, improving the efficiency of the electrolysis module 2 in decomposing biological slime. The design of the second branch pipes 5021 and the second connecting pipes 5022, through the uniform distribution and smooth flow of refrigerant water, reduces pressure fluctuations and local overheating within the system, enhancing the stability and reliability of the system.
[0128] Further, the self-cleaning device further comprises:
[0129] a detection module installed in the water pan 1 to detect the real-time temperature of the first fin 6 and a first temperature difference between the real-time temperature and the dew point temperature;
[0130] a control module connected with the detection module and the electrolysis module 2 to control the operating parameters of the electrolysis module 2 according to the first temperature difference;
[0131] wherein the operating parameters include operating voltage and electrolysis time.
[0132] Specifically, the detection module is installed in the water pan 1 to monitor the temperature of the first fin 6 in real time. The first temperature difference between the temperature and the dew point temperature reflects the generation conditions of the condensate water. This real-time monitoring capability enables the system to dynamically adjust the cleaning strategy according to environmental changes, improving the accuracy and efficiency of cleaning. The control module is connected with the detection module and the electrolysis module 2, and can automatically adjust the operating parameters of the electrolysis module 2, such as operating voltage and electrolysis time, according to the first temperature difference, so that when the condensate water generation rate changes, the electrolysis module 2 can quickly adjust its operating state to maintain the stability of the active bactericidal substance generation amount, ensuring that the cleaning effect is not affected by environmental temperature fluctuations.
[0133] By dynamically adjusting the operating parameters of the electrolysis module 2, the condensed water can be more efficiently utilized. When the condensed water generation rate is low, the operating voltage is increased or the electrolysis time is prolonged to ensure sufficient generation of active sterilization substances; when the condensed water generation rate is high, the operating voltage can be appropriately reduced or the electrolysis time can be shortened to reduce energy consumption, thereby optimizing energy utilization.
[0134] Further, the self-cleaning device further comprises a condensed water channel 10 provided on the water pan 1, wherein the water inlet of the condensed water channel 10 is in communication with the collection port at the first fin 6 of the heat exchanger 3.
[0135] A drain port 11 is provided on the condensed water channel 10 to drain the condensed water on the condensed water channel 10 to the outside of the air conditioner indoor unit.
[0136] The electrolysis module 2 is provided at the water inlet of the condensed water channel 10.
[0137] Specifically, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The water pan further comprises a condensed water channel provided on the water pan 1, wherein the water inlet of the condensed water channel 10 is in communication with the collection port at the first fin 6, and a drain port 11 is further provided on the condensed water channel 10 to drain the condensed water on the condensed water channel 10 to the outside of the air conditioner indoor unit, and the electrolysis module 2 is provided at the water inlet of the condensed water channel 10.
[0138] In use, the condensed water generated on the first fin 6 of the air conditioner indoor unit flows into the water inlet of the condensed water channel 10 through the collection port, and then flows into the condensed water channel 10 through the water inlet, and is drained out through the drain port 11 of the condensed water channel. In the process of the condensed water entering the water inlet of the condensed water channel 10 through the collection port, the electrolysis module 2 electrolyzes the condensed water to generate active sterilization substances, which can react with the biological slime in the water pan 1. After the reaction, the product formed is discharged from the drain port 11 of the condensed water channel 10 and then discharged from the drain port 11.
[0139] Further, the condensed water channel 10 comprises a first condensed water flow channel 101 provided on the water pan 1, wherein the first condensed water flow channel 101 has a third inlet and a third outlet, and the distance between the first condensed water flow channel 101 and the bottom surface of the water pan 1 gradually decreases along the extension direction from the third inlet to the third outlet.
[0140] The second condensed water flow channel 102 is provided on the water pan 1, wherein the second condensed water flow channel 102 has a fourth inlet and a fourth outlet, and the distance between the second condensed water flow channel 102 and the bottom surface of the water pan 1 gradually decreases along the extension direction from the fourth inlet to the fourth outlet.
[0141] The third and fourth outlets are both connected to the drainage outlet 11, and the third and fourth inlets are both connected to the collection outlet.
[0142] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, the condensate channel 10 includes a first condensate flow channel 101 disposed on the drip tray 1. The first condensate flow channel 101 has a third inlet and a third outlet. The distance between the first condensate flow channel 101 and the bottom surface of the drip tray 1 gradually decreases along the extension direction from the third inlet to the third outlet. That is, the first condensate flow channel 101 is inclined relative to a first plane, wherein the first plane is parallel to the ground and perpendicular to the plane of the wall (the wall where the air conditioner is installed). Figure 5 As shown, the first condensate flow channel 101 is inclined relative to the first plane. Figure 5 The included angle is the angle A formed between the first condensate flow channel 101 and the horizontal plane. The size of the included angle A can be set according to the actual situation. Figure 5 For the purpose of illustrating that the first condensate flow channel 101 is inclined relative to the first plane, similarly, the second condensate flow channel 102 is also inclined relative to the first plane. This arrangement allows the active bactericidal substance formed after electrolysis by the electrolysis module 2 at the inlet of the condensate flow channel 10 to flow automatically and clean the biological slime on the first condensate flow channel 101. The condensate flow channel also includes a second condensate flow channel 102, which is located on the water receiving tray 1. The second condensate flow channel 102 has a fourth inlet and a fourth outlet. The second condensate flow channel 102 extends from the fourth inlet to the first... The distance between the extension direction of the four outlets and the bottom surface of the water receiving tray 1 gradually decreases. The third and fourth outlets are connected to the drain outlet 11, and the third and fourth inlets are connected to the collection port. The condensate flowing out of the collection port enters the first condensate flow channel 101 and the second condensate flow channel 102 respectively, and flows into the corresponding third and fourth outlets respectively, and then flows out from the drain outlet 11. With the configuration of this application, the active bactericidal substances generated by the electrolysis module 2 in the electrolysis of condensate can automatically flow into the drain outlet 11 after reacting with the biological slime, and then be discharged from the drain outlet 11.
[0143] Furthermore, the condensate channel 10 includes:
[0144] The third condensate flow channel 12 is provided on the water receiving pan 1, and the third condensate flow channel 12 has a fifth inlet and a fifth outlet;
[0145] The minimum distance between the fifth inlet and the bottom surface of the water receiving tray 1 is the first distance, and the minimum distance between the fifth outlet and the bottom surface of the water receiving tray 1 is the second distance. The first distance is greater than the second distance.
[0146] Specifically, as shown in Figure 3 the condensed water channel further comprises a third condensed water flow channel 12 arranged on the water pan 1, as shown in Figure 3 the third condensed water flow channel 12 has a fifth inlet and a fifth outlet, wherein the fifth inlet is in communication with the collection port, and the fifth outlet is in communication with the drain port 11;
[0147] The third condensed water flow channel 12 comprises a first flow channel, a second flow channel and a third flow channel connected in sequence. The first flow channel, the second flow channel and the third flow channel are all arranged inclined along the flow direction of the condensed water, that is, the height between the third condensed water flow channel 12 and the bottom surface of the water pan 1 gradually decreases along the flow direction of the condensed water (the first flow channel, the second flow channel and the third flow channel are all arranged inclined relative to the first plane, the vertical distance between the outlet end of the first flow channel and the first plane is greater than the vertical distance between the outlet end of the second flow channel and the first plane, which is greater than the vertical distance between the outlet end of the third flow channel and the first plane), facilitating the flow of condensed water. In use, the condensation on the first fin 6 enters the fifth inlet from the collection port, and then enters the first flow channel from the fifth inlet, and then flows through the second flow channel and the third flow channel in sequence, and then enters the fifth outlet, and then flows out from the drain port 11. The distance between the fifth inlet and the bottom surface of the water pan 1 is a first distance, and the distance between the third outlet and the bottom surface of the water pan 1 is a second distance, and the first distance is greater than the second distance, which can ensure that the condensed water in the third condensed water flow channel 12 can flow from the fifth inlet to the fifth outlet, so that the active sterilization substance generated by electrolysis of the electrolysis module 2 can also decompose the biological slime in the water pan 1 during the flow, and the product after decomposition can flow into the fifth outlet along the third condensed water flow channel 12 and then flow out from the drain port 11.
[0148] Further, the detection module comprises: a pollutant sensor for detecting the concentration of pollutants in the air entering the water pan 1 from the air inlet of the air conditioner indoor unit shell; and / or,
[0149] a temperature and humidity sensor for detecting the temperature and humidity of the air entering the water pan 1 from the air inlet of the air conditioner indoor unit shell.
[0150] Specifically, as shown in Figure 4 the detection module comprises a pollutant sensor and a temperature and humidity sensor arranged at the air inlet of the air conditioner indoor unit shell. The pollutant sensor can detect the concentration of pollutants in the air entering the water pan from the air inlet in real time, and the temperature and humidity sensor can detect the temperature and humidity of the air entering the water pan from the air inlet in real time.
[0151] The pollutant sensor detects the concentration of pollutants in the air entering the water tray 1 in real time, and the temperature and humidity sensor detects the temperature and humidity in the air. This allows the system to determine the degree of pollution in the water tray 1 based on real-time changes in the indoor environment. It can also monitor the concentration of pollutants and the temperature and humidity of the indoor air in real time, ensuring that the electrolysis module 2 is activated in time to clean when the air conditions are poor, reducing the accumulation of biological slime, reducing the growth of bacteria and mold, and providing users with a healthier and cleaner indoor environment.
[0152] This application also provides an air conditioner, including an indoor unit and a self-cleaning device as described in any of the above claims, wherein the self-cleaning device is disposed inside the indoor unit.
[0153] Specifically, this application also provides an air conditioner, including an indoor unit and a self-cleaning device disposed in the indoor unit.
[0154] Furthermore, the indoor unit of the air conditioner includes a shell body 13, an air inlet is provided on the shell body 13, and a main air guide plate 19 and a cleaning air guide plate 20 are rotatably provided on the air inlet and arranged in a predetermined direction. The cleaning heat exchanger 3 is disposed inside the shell body 13 and is correspondingly arranged with the cleaning air guide plate 20. The main heat exchanger 18 is disposed inside the shell body 13 and is correspondingly arranged with the main air guide plate 19.
[0155] Specifically, such as Figure 6 As shown, the indoor unit of the air conditioner includes a housing 13, on which an air inlet is provided. A main air guide vane 19 and a cleaning air guide vane 20 are rotatably disposed at the air inlet. The main air guide vane 19 and the cleaning air guide vane 20 are arranged along... Figure 6 The air conditioner is arranged along its length. The cleaning heat exchanger 3 is located inside the shell body 13 and is positioned corresponding to the cleaning air guide plate 20. The main heat exchanger 18 is located inside the shell body 13 and is positioned corresponding to the main air guide plate 19.
[0156] This application embodiment also provides a method for cleaning an air conditioner, applicable to the aforementioned air conditioner, and the method for cleaning the air conditioner includes:
[0157] S1. Obtain the degree of contamination of the air conditioner's drip tray 1 to determine whether the air conditioner's drip tray 1 needs to be cleaned.
[0158] S2. When it is determined that the water tray 1 needs to be cleaned, the main air deflector 19 of the air conditioner is closed, the cleaning air deflector 20 of the air conditioner is opened, and the air outlet deflector 15 at the air outlet of the air conditioner is opened. The opening degree of the first conversion component 8 and the second conversion component 9 in the self-cleaning device is controlled so that the refrigerant flows from the refrigerant water inlet into the first heat exchange pipe 7 of the cleaning heat exchanger 3 of the air conditioner, so that the cleaning heat exchanger 3 produces condensate water, and the condensate water is electrolyzed by the electrolysis module 2 to produce active bactericidal substances to decompose the biological slime in the water tray 1.
[0159] Specifically, as shown in Figure 8 The application further provides a cleaning method of the air conditioner, which is suitable for the air conditioner described above, and the cleaning method of the air conditioner comprises the following steps of:
[0160] After determining that the air conditioner is powered on and running, in response to a cleaning instruction issued by a user, the pollution degree of the water receiving tray 1 inside the air conditioner is obtained after receiving the cleaning instruction, and it is determined whether the water receiving tray 1 in the air conditioner needs to be cleaned according to the pollution degree. When it is determined that the water receiving tray 1 does not need to be cleaned, first display information is generated and sent to the electronic device, so that the electronic device can present the first display information, wherein the first display information is used to prompt the user that the water receiving tray 1 is currently clean and does not need to be cleaned by the user, so as to avoid the user's doubt about whether the function of the air conditioner is normally running.
[0161] Further, after the step of determining to clean the water receiving tray 1, the following steps are included:
[0162] The fan 16 of the air conditioner is controlled to run at a first wind speed, and the compressor is controlled to run at a first frequency under a first preset condition for a first preset time length, so that condensation is generated on the first fins 6 of the heat exchanger 3, and condensate water is obtained and flows into the water receiving tray 1.
[0163] The first preset condition is that the temperature of the first fins 6 is less than a first temperature, and the first temperature is the dew point temperature corresponding to the indoor air.
[0164] Specifically, after the step of determining that the water receiving tray 1 needs to be cleaned, the current wind speed of the fan 16 of the air conditioner is adjusted to the first wind speed, the current frequency of the compressor is set to the first frequency, and the first preset condition is run for the first preset time length, so that condensation is generated on the first fins 6 of the heat exchanger 3, and condensate water is obtained and flows into the water receiving tray 1. The first preset condition is that the temperature of the first fins 6 is less than a first temperature, and the first temperature is the dew point temperature corresponding to the indoor air.
[0165] In the present application, after determining that the water receiving tray 1 needs to be cleaned, the wind speed of the fan 16 is adjusted to the first wind speed, the frequency of the compressor is set to the first frequency, and the first preset condition (i.e. the temperature of the first fins 6 is lower than the dew point temperature of the indoor air) is run. This series of operations can ensure that condensate water is generated on the cleaning heat exchanger 3 efficiently.
[0166] By setting the first wind speed and the first frequency, the air conditioner can run with lower energy consumption while meeting the cleaning demand. Compared with continuous high-intensity operation, this strategy can effectively reduce energy waste and reduce operating costs.
[0167] Since the first preset condition is set as the temperature of the first fin 6 being lower than the dew point, this condition can ensure that the condensed water is preferentially generated on the cleaning heat exchanger 3, thereby more effectively utilizing the electrolysis module 2 for cleaning. This method of directional generation of condensed water improves the cleaning efficiency and effect, and ensures the cleanliness and hygiene of the water pan 1.
[0168] Further, the step of obtaining the pollution degree of the water pan 1 of the air conditioner comprises:
[0169] obtaining the historical cleaning duration of the air conditioner, the historical cleaning duration being the cumulative running duration when the water pan 1 of the air conditioner is last cleaned;
[0170] detecting the indoor air quality to obtain the average concentration of pollutants in the indoor air within the historical cleaning duration, the pollutants at least including one or more of formaldehyde, ammonia, VOC, and PM2.5;
[0171] determining the pollution degree according to the historical cleaning duration and the average concentration;
[0172] Further, the step of determining the pollution degree according to the historical cleaning duration and the average concentration comprises:
[0173] when the historical cleaning duration is greater than or equal to a first preset threshold value, and the average concentration is greater than or equal to a first concentration threshold value, it is determined that the pollution degree of the water pan 1 has reached a degree that requires cleaning of the water pan 1.
[0174] Specifically, the historical cleaning duration of the air conditioner is obtained, and it is determined whether the air conditioner needs to be self-cleaned according to the historical cleaning duration, wherein the historical cleaning duration is the cumulative running duration when the water pan 1 of the air conditioner is last self-cleaned, and the historical cleaning duration can be determined by the running duration of the motor of the air conditioner. At the same time, the average concentration of pollutants in the indoor air within the historical cleaning duration is also calculated, and the pollution degree of the water pan 1 is determined according to the historical cleaning duration and the average concentration. When the historical cleaning duration is less than a first preset threshold value, and the average concentration is greater than a first concentration threshold value, it is indicated that the air conditioner has been running for a long time, and the pollution degree of the water pan has reached a degree that requires cleaning. Therefore, the water pan needs to be cleaned, and if cleaning is not performed in time, it will affect the health use of the user.
[0175] Further, the step of decomposing the biological slime in the water pan 1 comprises:
[0176] the cumulative running duration of the electrolysis module 2 is recorded, and when the cumulative running duration reaches a first preset duration, the electrolysis module 2 is turned off to allow the water pan 1 to stand still;
[0177] after the water pan 1 stands still for the first preset duration, the drain opening 11 of the water pan 1 is controlled to be opened to drain the condensed water in the water pan 1.
[0178] The cleaning air deflector 20, the main air deflector 19 and the air outlet air deflector 15 are controlled to be opened, the opening degree of the first conversion component 8 and the second conversion component 9 is controlled, so that the refrigerant flows into the second heat exchange pipeline 5 of the main heat exchanger 18 of the air conditioner from the refrigerant water inlet, the fan 16 is controlled to operate at the second wind speed, the compressor is controlled to operate at the second frequency, and the air conditioner operates under the second preset condition, and the operation time of the fan 16 and the compressor is accumulated to reach the second operation time length, so as to dry the condensed water in the water receiving tray 1 in the air conditioner.
[0179] The second preset condition is that the temperature of the second fin 4 of the air conditioner is greater than the second temperature.
[0180] Specifically, the accumulated operation time length of the electrolysis module 2 from starting to the present is recorded. Once the time length reaches the preset first preset time length, the system automatically closes the electrolysis module 2 and stops the generation of the active sterilization substance. The setting of the time length is based on experimental data to ensure that the biological slime is fully decomposed, while avoiding resource waste caused by excessive electrolysis. After the electrolysis module 2 is closed, the water receiving tray 1 enters a resting state and no longer performs any heat exchange or electrolysis operation, so as to give the active sterilization substance sufficient time to fully react with the biological slime. The first preset time length of the resting state is also determined based on experiments to ensure that the decomposition reaction is completed. After the resting state ends, the drain outlet 11 of the water receiving tray 1 is controlled to be opened, and the residual condensed water in the water receiving tray 1 is drained. The control during the drainage process ensures that the condensed water is completely removed, avoiding recontamination caused by residual moisture.
[0181] The cleaning air deflector 20, the main air deflector 19 and the air outlet air deflector 15 are controlled to be opened, the opening degree of the first conversion component 8 and the second conversion component 9 is controlled, so that the refrigerant flows into the second heat exchange pipeline 5 of the main heat exchanger 18, and efficient heat exchange is realized.
[0182] The fan 16 is controlled to operate at the second wind speed, and the compressor is controlled to operate at the second frequency. The second preset condition is set as the temperature of the second fin 4 of the air conditioner being greater than the second temperature. The setting of the condition ensures that the main heat exchanger 18 can generate sufficient heat for drying the water receiving tray 1.
[0183] The fan 16 and the compressor continue to operate until the accumulated operation time reaches the second preset time length. The time length is determined according to the size of the water receiving tray 1, the accumulated amount of biological slime and environmental temperature and humidity, etc., to ensure that the water receiving tray 1 is completely dried, avoiding the overgrowth of microorganisms caused by excessive humidity.
[0184] Through the accumulated operation time length control of the electrolysis module 2 and the resting process of the water receiving tray 1, the complete decomposition of the biological slime is ensured, and the thoroughness of cleaning is improved.
[0185] The combination of the standing and drying processes not only decomposes the biological slime, but also completely removes the residual moisture, avoids secondary pollution, and enhances the hygiene of the air conditioner.
[0186] In the electrolysis process, unnecessary resource consumption is avoided by precisely controlling the running time of the electrolysis module 2, and in the drying process, the distribution of the refrigerant water is optimized by adjusting the opening of the first conversion component 8 and the second conversion component 9, the heat exchange efficiency is improved, and the energy consumption is reduced.
[0187] Further, the method further comprises: when the historical cleaning duration is greater than the second preset threshold and less than the first preset threshold, and the average concentration is greater than the second concentration threshold and less than the first concentration threshold;
[0188] The cleaning guide vane 20 is controlled to be opened, the main guide vane 19 is controlled to be opened, the air outlet guide vane 15 is controlled to be opened, both first outlets of the first conversion component 8 are controlled to be at the first opening, so that the water inlet pipe 501 of the second heat exchange pipe 5 is in communication with the second heat exchange pipe 5 and the first heat exchange pipe 7 respectively, both second outlets of the second conversion component 9 are controlled to be at the second opening, so that the first heat exchange pipe 7 and the second heat exchange pipe 5 are in communication with the water outlet pipe 503 of the second heat exchange pipe 5 respectively, and the fan 16 is controlled to operate at the third wind speed, the compressor is controlled to operate at the third frequency, and the air conditioner operates under the third preset condition for a third preset duration, so that the second fin 4 and the first fin 6 generate condensation, and the condensed water is collected in the water pan 1.
[0189] The third preset condition is that the temperature of the first fin 6 is less than the first temperature, and the temperature of the second fin 4 is greater than the first temperature.
[0190] Specifically, when it is judged that the cleaning demand of the water pan 1 is in a medium state, i.e., the historical cleaning duration is greater than the second preset threshold and less than the first preset threshold, and the average concentration is greater than the second concentration threshold and less than the first concentration threshold, first, the cleaning guide vane 20, the main guide vane 19 and the air outlet guide vane 15 are controlled to be opened, so as to ensure that the air inside the air conditioner can circulate, and to create conditions for the generation of condensed water and drying.
[0191] Both first outlets of the first conversion component 8 are controlled to be at the first opening, so that the water inlet pipe 501 is in communication with the second heat exchange pipe 5 and the first heat exchange pipe 7 respectively, thereby realizing the distribution of the refrigerant water between the main heat exchanger 18 and the cleaning heat exchanger 3. This distribution mode in combination with the adjustment of the three-way valve can control the refrigerant water to flow through the cleaning heat exchanger 3 more, promote the generation of condensation on the second fin 4 and the first fin 6, and at the same time ensure that the refrigeration or heating function of the air conditioner is not significantly affected.
[0192] The two second outlets of the second switching component 9 are controlled to be at the second opening degree, so as to ensure that the first heat exchange pipeline 7 and the second heat exchange pipeline 5 are respectively communicated with the water outlet pipeline 503 of the second heat exchange pipeline 5, and the flow direction of the refrigerant water is further controlled, so as to ensure that the condensed water can be effectively utilized.
[0193] The fan 16 is controlled to operate at the third wind speed, the compressor is controlled to operate at the third frequency, and the third preset condition is that the temperature of the first fin 6 is less than the first temperature and the temperature of the second fin 4 is greater than the first temperature. The setting of the operation parameters, in combination with the heat exchange effect of the cleaning heat exchanger 3 and the main heat exchanger 18, can promote the generation of condensed water of the cleaning heat exchanger 3 while meeting the basic function of the air conditioner, thereby realizing the self-cleaning of the water pan 1.
[0194] By adjusting the opening degrees of the first switching component 8 and the second switching component 9, the refrigerant water resources are reasonably distributed, so that the condensed water meets the cleaning demand while not affecting the basic function of the air conditioner, and the resource utilization efficiency is improved.
[0195] Under the third preset condition of the air conditioner, the comfort of the indoor environment is ensured, and the generation of condensed water of the cleaning heat exchanger 3 is promoted, so that the cleaning and the basic function of the air conditioner are realized at the same time, and the overall performance of the equipment is improved.
[0196] The embodiment automatically adjusts the cleaning strategy according to the historical cleaning time length and the average concentration, can flexibly adjust the cleaning frequency and intensity under different use conditions, and adapts to different user and environmental requirements.
[0197] Further, after the step of obtaining the internal condensed water flowing to the water pan 1, the following steps are included:
[0198] The cumulative operation time length of the electrolysis module 2 is recorded, and when the cumulative operation time length reaches a third preset time length, the electrolysis module 2 is turned off, so that the water pan 1 is at rest;
[0199] After the water pan 1 is at rest for a third preset time length, the drain port 11 of the water pan 1 is controlled to be opened to drain the condensed water in the water pan 1;
[0200] The cleaning air deflector 20 is controlled to be opened, the main air deflector 19 is controlled to be opened, and the air outlet air deflector 15 is controlled to be opened, the opening degrees of the first switching component 8 and the second switching component 9 are controlled, so that the refrigerant flows into the second heat exchange pipeline 5 of the main heat exchanger 18 of the air conditioner from the refrigerant water inlet, the fan 16 is controlled to operate at the second wind speed, the compressor is controlled to operate at the second frequency, and the air conditioner is controlled to operate under the second preset condition, and the cumulative operation time of the fan 16 and the compressor reaches a second operation time length, so as to dry the condensed water of the water pan 1 in the air conditioner.
[0201] The second preset condition is that the temperature of the second fin 4 of the air conditioner is greater than a second temperature.
[0202] Specifically, the cumulative running time of the electrolysis module 2 is recorded while the water receiving tray 1 starts to receive the condensed water. When the cumulative running time reaches a third preset time length, the system automatically turns off the electrolysis module 2 and stops the electrolysis process. The setting of this time length is based on the comprehensive consideration of the processing effect of the electrolysis module 2 on the condensed water and the time required for the decomposition of the biological slime in the water receiving tray 1, ensuring the sufficiency and effectiveness of the cleaning process.
[0203] After the electrolysis module 2 is turned off, the water receiving tray 1 enters a resting state, and the resting time is set as the third preset time length. The purpose of the resting process is to allow the active sterilization substance to have sufficient time to react with the biological slime in the water receiving tray 1, ensuring that the biological slime is thoroughly decomposed and improving the cleaning effect.
[0204] After the resting process is completed, the drain port 11 of the water receiving tray 1 is controlled to open, and the condensed water in the water receiving tray 1 is drained. The draining process ensures that there is no water left in the water receiving tray 1, avoiding the growth of subsequent microorganisms and maintaining the dry state of the water receiving tray 1.
[0205] After the draining is completed, the cleaning air deflector 20, the main air deflector 19, and the air outlet air deflector 15 are controlled to open, ensuring the air circulation inside the air conditioner. The opening degree of the first conversion component 8 and the second conversion component 9 is controlled to adjust the flow direction of the refrigerant, so that the refrigerant flows from the refrigerant water inlet into the second heat pipe 5 of the main heat exchanger 18 of the air conditioner. The second preset condition is set as the temperature of the second fin 4 being greater than the second temperature, and the fan 16 is controlled to operate at the second wind speed and the compressor is controlled to operate at the second frequency until the cumulative running time of the fan 16 and the compressor reaches the second preset time length, to ensure that the condensed water in the water receiving tray 1 is thoroughly dried.
[0206] By setting the third preset time length, the running time of the electrolysis module 2 can be accurately controlled, ensuring the sufficient generation of active sterilization substances, while avoiding the waste of energy consumption and equipment wear caused by excessive electrolysis.
[0207] The resting process provides sufficient time for the reaction of the active sterilization substance and the biological slime, improving the cleaning effect and ensuring the sanitary state of the water receiving tray 1.
[0208] The drying process ensures the thorough drying of the water receiving tray 1 by controlling the operating parameters of the fan 16 and the compressor, avoiding the re-growth of microorganisms caused by excessive humidity, enhancing the dryness of the air conditioner, and reducing the maintenance frequency.
[0209] The accurate control of the fan 16 wind speed and the compressor frequency during the drying process, as well as the operation based on the second preset condition, reduces unnecessary energy consumption and improves the energy efficiency ratio of the air conditioner.
[0210] Further, after determining whether the air conditioner water receiving tray 1 needs to be cleaned, the method comprises:
[0211] generating the first display information when it is determined that cleaning is not required;
[0212] sending the first display information to the electronic device so that the electronic device presents the first display information.
[0213] Specifically, when it is determined that the water receiving tray 1 does not need to be cleaned, the first display information is generated and sent to the electronic device, so that the user can know the status of the water receiving tray 1 in real time at the electronic device.
[0214] The method embodiments provided in the embodiments of the present application can be executed in a computer terminal, a mobile terminal or a similar computing device. Taking the case of running on a computer terminal, Figure 7 is a hardware structure block diagram of a computer terminal of a cleaning method according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 7 , the computer terminal can include one or N (only one is shown in Figure 7 ) processors 103 (the processor 103 can include but is not limited to a processing device such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a field programmable gate array (FPGA)) and a memory 104 for storing data, wherein the above-mentioned computer terminal can further include a transmission device 106 for communication function and an input and output device 108. Those skilled in the art can understand that Figure 7 the structure shown is only schematic, which does not limit the structure of the above-mentioned computer terminal. For example, the computer terminal can include more or less components than those shown in Figure 7 , or have a different configuration from that shown in Figure 7 Figure 7 .
[0215] The memory 104 can be used to store computer programs, for example, software programs of application software and modules, such as the computer program corresponding to the monitoring network point adjustment method in the embodiments of the present application. The processor 103 executes various functional applications and data processing by running the computer program stored in the memory 104, that is, implements the above-mentioned method. The memory 104 can include a high-speed random access memory, and can also include a non-volatile memory, such as one or N magnetic storage devices, flash memories, or other non-volatile solid state memories. In some examples, the memory 104 can further include a memory remotely arranged with respect to the processor 103, which can be connected to the computer terminal through a network. Examples of the above-mentioned network include but are not limited to the Internet, an intranet, a local area network, a mobile communication network and a combination thereof.
[0216] The transmission device 106 is configured to receive or send data via a network. The network can include, for example, a wireless network provided by a communication provider of a computer terminal. In one example, the transmission device 106 includes a network interface controller (NIC) that can be connected to other network devices through a base station to communicate with the Internet. In one example, the transmission device 106 can be a radio frequency (RF) module configured to communicate with the Internet wirelessly.
[0217] The present application also provides an electronic device comprising a memory and a processor, the memory storing a computer program, and the processor configured to execute the computer program to perform the cleaning method of any one of the above air conditioners.
[0218] The present application also provides an electronic device comprising a memory and a processor, the memory storing a computer program, and the processor configured to execute the computer program to perform the cleaning method of any one of the above air conditioners.
[0219] The present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, wherein the computer program is configured to perform the cleaning method of any one of the above air conditioners when executed.
[0220] In one example embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium can include, but is not limited to, a U disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a mobile hard disk, a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and other media that can store computer programs.
[0221] The specific examples in the present embodiment can refer to the examples described in the above embodiments and example embodiments, which will not be described herein again.
[0222] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the example embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and it should also be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in the specification, there is a feature, step, operation, device, component and / or combination thereof.
[0223] The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the application. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the application to the exact construction and practice described. Accordingly, all such variations are intended to be included within the scope of the present application as defined in the following claims, along with full equivalents thereof.
[0224] In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "front", "back", "up", "down", "left", "right", "lateral", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", and the like are generally based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are merely intended to facilitate the description and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation or be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present application. The orientation terms "inner", "outer" refer to the inner and outer relative to the contour of the components themselves.
[0225] For the convenience of description, spatial relative terms such as "over", "above", "upper surface", "upper", and the like can be used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of one device or feature with respect to other devices or features as shown in the drawings. It should be understood that the spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations in use or operation in addition to the orientation of the device as described in the drawings. For example, if the device in the drawings is inverted, the device described as "above" or "over" other devices or structures will be positioned "below" or "under" the other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below" orientations. The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein are interpreted accordingly.
[0226] In addition, it should be noted that the use of the terms "first", "second", and the like do not have a special meaning, and are used only to facilitate the distinction between corresponding parts, and therefore cannot be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present application.
[0227] The above merely provides the preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not used to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can have various modifications and changes. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the principles and technical scope of the present application shall fall into the scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A self-cleaning device, characterized in that, include: A water collection tray (1) is used to collect condensate. The water collection tray (1) has an inlet end and an outlet end. Along the direction from the inlet end to the outlet end, the water collection tray (1) gradually tilts downward. Cleaning heat exchanger (3), the cleaning heat exchanger (3) is located above the water inlet end of the water receiving pan (1), the cleaning heat exchanger (3) and the main heat exchanger (18) of the air conditioning indoor unit are connected by a first conversion component (8) and a second conversion component (9) to form an on / off setting, so that when the water receiving pan (1) needs to be cleaned, the flow rate of the refrigerant flowing into the cleaning heat exchanger (3) or the main heat exchanger (18) is controlled, so that the cleaning heat exchanger (3) produces the condensate; An electrolysis module (2) is installed on the water receiving pan (1) and located at the water inlet end, so as to obtain active bactericidal substances by electrolyzing the condensate generated by the cleaning heat exchanger (3), so that the active bactericidal substances flow from the water inlet end to the water outlet end in the water receiving pan (1) to decompose the biological slime in the water receiving pan (1). The cleaning heat exchanger (3) includes a first fin (6) and a first heat exchange pipe (7) disposed in the first fin (6). The inlet end of the first heat exchange pipe (7) is connected to the end of the second heat exchange pipe (5) in the main heat exchanger (18) that is relatively close to the cold medium water inlet through the first conversion component (8). The outlet end of the first heat exchange pipe (7) is connected to the end of the second heat exchange pipe (5) that is relatively close to the cold medium water outlet through the second conversion component (9). When it is necessary to decompose the biological slime, the flow rate of the cold medium in the second heat exchange pipe (5) and the first heat exchange pipe (7) is adjusted by the first conversion component (8) and the second conversion component (9) so that the cleaning heat exchanger (3) generates condensate for the electrolysis module (2) to electrolyze. The second heat exchange pipe (5) includes an inlet pipe (501), an intermediate pipe (502), and an outlet pipe (503); wherein: The first conversion component (8) has a first inlet and two first outlets. The first inlet is connected to the outlet end of the water inlet pipe (501), and the two first outlets are connected to the inlet end of the intermediate pipe (502) and the inlet end of the first heat exchange pipe (7), respectively; and / or, The second conversion component (9) has a second inlet and two second outlets. The second inlet is connected to the outlet end of the intermediate pipe (502), and the two second outlets are connected to the outlet end of the first heat exchange pipe (7) and the inlet end of the water outlet pipe (503), respectively.
2. The self-cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first heat exchange pipe (7) includes: Multiple first branch pipes (701) extend along a first direction and are arranged along a second direction, the first direction being perpendicular to the second direction, the first direction being the arrangement direction of the cleaning heat exchanger (3) and the main heat exchanger (18); Multiple first connecting pipes (702) are provided, and the two ports of the multiple first connecting pipes (702) are respectively connected to the ports of two adjacent first sub-pipes (701).
3. The self-cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The self-cleaning device also includes: The detection module is installed in the water receiving pan (1) to detect the real-time temperature of the first fin (6) and to determine the first temperature difference between the real-time temperature and the dew point temperature. A control module is connected to the detection module and the electrolysis module (2) respectively, so as to control the operating parameters of the electrolysis module (2) according to the first temperature difference; The operating parameters include operating voltage and electrolysis time.
4. The self-cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The self-cleaning device also includes: Condensate channel (10), the condensate channel (10) is provided on the water receiving tray (1), and the inlet of the condensate channel (10) is connected to the collection port of the first fin (6) in the clean heat exchanger (3); Drain (11) is provided on the condensate channel (10) to discharge the condensate in the condensate channel (10); The electrolysis module (2) is located at the inlet of the condensate channel (10).
5. The self-cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The condensate channel (10) includes: The first condensate flow channel (101) is provided on the water receiving tray (1). The first condensate flow channel (101) has a third inlet and a third outlet. The distance between the first condensate flow channel (101) and the bottom surface of the water receiving tray (1) gradually decreases along the extension direction from the third inlet to the third outlet. The second condensate flow channel (102) is provided on the water receiving tray (1). The second condensate flow channel (102) has a fourth inlet and a fourth outlet. The distance between the second condensate flow channel (102) and the bottom surface of the water receiving tray (1) gradually decreases along the extension direction from the fourth inlet to the fourth outlet. The third outlet and the fourth outlet are both connected to the drain outlet (11), and the third inlet and the fourth inlet are both connected to the collection port.
6. The self-cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The condensate channel (10) includes: The third condensate flow channel (12) is provided on the water receiving tray (1) and has a fifth inlet and a fifth outlet; The minimum distance between the fifth inlet and the bottom surface of the water receiving tray (1) is the first distance, and the minimum distance between the fifth outlet and the bottom surface of the water receiving tray (1) is the second distance. The first distance is greater than the second distance.
7. The self-cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The detection module includes: A pollutant sensor is used to detect the concentration of pollutants in the air entering the drip tray (1) from the air inlet of the indoor unit housing of the air conditioner; and / or, Temperature and humidity sensor, the temperature and humidity sensor is used to detect the temperature and humidity of the air entering the water receiving tray (1) from the air inlet of the air conditioner indoor unit casing.
8. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The invention includes an indoor air conditioning unit and a self-cleaning device as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the self-cleaning device is disposed inside the indoor air conditioning unit.
9. The air conditioner according to claim 8, characterized in that, The indoor unit of the air conditioner includes a shell body (13), an air inlet is provided on the shell body (13), a main air guide plate (19) and a cleaning air guide plate (20) arranged in a predetermined direction are rotatably provided on the air inlet, the cleaning heat exchanger (3) is provided in the shell body (13) and is correspondingly arranged with the cleaning air guide plate (20), and the main heat exchanger (18) of the air conditioner is provided in the shell body (13) and is correspondingly arranged with the main air guide plate (19).
10. A method for cleaning an air conditioner, characterized in that, The cleaning method is applicable to the air conditioner according to any one of claims 8 to 9, and the cleaning method for the air conditioner includes: The degree of contamination of the water tray (1) of the air conditioner is obtained to determine whether the water tray (1) of the air conditioner needs to be cleaned; When it is determined that the water tray (1) needs to be cleaned, the main air deflector (19) of the air conditioner is closed, the cleaning air deflector (20) of the air conditioner is opened, and the air outlet deflector (15) at the air outlet of the air conditioner is opened. The opening degree of the first conversion component (8) and the second conversion component (9) in the self-cleaning device is controlled so that the refrigerant flows from the refrigerant water inlet into the first heat exchange pipe (7) of the cleaning heat exchanger (3) of the air conditioner, so that the cleaning heat exchanger (3) generates condensate, and the condensate is electrolyzed by the electrolysis module (2) to generate active bactericidal substances to decompose the biological slime in the water tray (1).
11. The method for cleaning an air conditioner according to claim 10, characterized in that, After the step of determining to clean the water receiving tray (1), the following steps are included: The fan (16) of the air conditioner is controlled to run at a first wind speed and the compressor is controlled to run at a first frequency under a first preset condition for a first preset duration, so that condensation is generated on the first fin (6) of the clean heat exchanger (3) to obtain the condensate that flows into the water receiving pan (1); The first preset condition is that the temperature of the first fin (6) is less than the first temperature, where the first temperature is the dew point temperature of the indoor air.
12. The method for cleaning an air conditioner according to claim 11, characterized in that, The step of obtaining the contamination level of the water tray (1) of the air conditioner includes: Obtain the historical cleaning duration of the air conditioner, which is the cumulative running time when the air conditioner's water tray (1) was cleaned last time; Indoor air quality is tested to determine the average concentration of pollutants in the room during the historical cleaning period, the pollutants including at least one or more of formaldehyde, ammonia, VOCs, and PM2.5; The degree of contamination is determined based on the historical cleaning duration and the average concentration.
13. The method for cleaning an air conditioner according to claim 12, characterized in that, The step of determining the degree of contamination based on the historical cleaning duration and the average concentration includes: When the historical cleaning duration is greater than or equal to a first preset threshold and the average concentration is greater than or equal to a first concentration threshold, it is determined that the contamination level of the water receiving tray (1) has reached the level that requires cleaning of the water receiving tray (1).
14. The method for cleaning an air conditioner according to claim 13, characterized in that, The step of decomposing the biological slime in the water receiving tray (1) includes: Record the cumulative running time of the electrolysis module (2). When the cumulative running time reaches the first preset time, shut down the electrolysis module (2) so that the water receiving tray (1) can stand still. After the water receiving tray (1) has been left to stand for the first preset time, the drain outlet (11) of the water receiving tray (1) is opened to drain the condensate in the water receiving tray (1). The cleaning air guide plate (20) is opened, the main air guide plate (19) is opened and the air outlet air guide plate (15) is opened. The opening degree of the first conversion component (8) and the second conversion component (9) is controlled so that the refrigerant flows from the refrigerant water inlet into the second heat exchange pipe (5) of the main heat exchanger (18) of the air conditioner. The fan (16) of the air conditioner is controlled to run at the second wind speed and the compressor at the second frequency under the second preset conditions. The running time of the fan (16) and the compressor is accumulated to reach the second running time so as to dry the condensate in the water receiving pan (1) inside the air conditioner. The second preset condition is that the temperature of the second fin (4) of the main heat exchanger (18) of the air conditioner is greater than the second temperature.
15. The method for cleaning an air conditioner according to claim 14, characterized in that, The method further includes: When it is determined that the historical cleaning duration is greater than the second preset threshold and less than the first preset threshold, and the average concentration is greater than the second concentration threshold and less than the first concentration threshold; The cleaning air guide plate (20) is opened, the main air guide plate (19) is opened, and the air outlet guide plate (15) is opened. The two first outlets of the first conversion component (8) are both at the first opening degree so that the water inlet pipe (501) of the second heat exchange pipe (5) is connected to the second heat exchange pipe (5) and the first heat exchange pipe (7) respectively. The two second outlets of the second conversion component (9) are both at the second opening degree so that the first heat exchange pipe (7) and the second heat exchange pipe (5) are connected to the water outlet pipe (503) of the second heat exchange pipe (5) respectively. The fan (16) is controlled to run at the third wind speed and the compressor at the third frequency under the third preset conditions for the third preset time so that the second fin (4) and the first fin (6) of the cleaning heat exchanger (3) of the air conditioner produce condensation so as to obtain condensate water flowing into the water receiving pan (1). The third preset condition is that the temperature of the first fin (6) is lower than the first temperature, and the temperature of the second fin (4) is higher than the first temperature.
16. The method for cleaning an air conditioner according to claim 15, characterized in that, After the step of obtaining the internal condensate that flows into the water receiving pan (1), the following steps are included: Record the cumulative running time of the electrolysis module (2). When the cumulative running time reaches the third preset time, shut down the electrolysis module (2) so that the water receiving tray (1) can stand still. After the water receiving tray (1) has been left to stand for the third preset time, the drain outlet (11) of the water receiving tray (1) is opened to drain the condensate in the water receiving tray (1). The cleaning air guide plate (20) is opened, the main air guide plate (19) is opened and the air outlet air guide plate (15) is opened. The opening degree of the first conversion component (8) and the second conversion component (9) is controlled so that the refrigerant flows from the refrigerant water inlet into the second heat exchange pipe (5) of the main heat exchanger (18) of the air conditioner. The fan (16) is controlled to run at the second wind speed and the compressor at the second frequency under the second preset conditions. The running time of the fan (16) and the compressor is accumulated to reach the second running time so as to dry the condensate in the water receiving pan (1) inside the air conditioner. The second preset condition is that the temperature of the second fin (4) of the air conditioner is greater than the second temperature.
17. The method for cleaning an air conditioner according to claim 10, characterized in that, After determining whether the air conditioner's water tray (1) needs to be cleaned, the following steps are included: When it is determined that cleaning is not required, the first display information is generated; The first display information is sent to the electronic device so that the electronic device displays the first display information.
18. An electronic device comprising a memory and a processor, characterized in that, The memory stores a computer program, and the processor is configured to execute the cleaning method of the air conditioner according to any one of claims 10 to 17 through the computer program.
19. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, wherein the computer program, when executed, performs the cleaning method for the air conditioner according to any one of claims 10 to 17.
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