Air conditioner indoor unit and air conditioner

Abstract

The application provides an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner, which comprise a bearing part, a remote controller and a drone. The drone is connected with the remote controller, and at least one of the remote controller is provided with a sensing device. The drone is configured to carry the remote controller from the bearing part to a position of a user when the sensing device receives first preset information sent by the user, and is configured to carry the remote controller back to the bearing part when the sensing device receives second preset information sent by the user. Since the drone can send the remote controller to the user when the user needs to use the remote controller, and send the remote controller to the bearing part when the user does not need to use the remote controller, the loss of the remote controller is avoided, the user's effort for storing the remote controller is saved, and the comfort of the user is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of air conditioners, in particular to an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, an air conditioner indoor unit is usually provided with a remote controller, which can remotely control the air conditioner. In some seasons, such as spring and autumn, the user does not often use the air conditioner, which leads to the remote controller being often lost. Moreover, even in the seasons when the air conditioner is often used, the remote controller is very easy to lose due to its lightness and portability.

[0003] In order to solve the problem, part of the air conditioner indoor units are provided with a containing cavity capable of storing the remote controller. When the user needs to use the remote controller, the remote controller can be taken out from the containing cavity, and after use, the remote controller can be put back into the containing cavity, so as to avoid the remote controller being lost. However, this still increases the workload of the user, leading to poor user experience, and if the user does not return the remote controller in time after use, the remote controller will still be lost. SUMMARY

[0004] An object of the present application is to provide an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner to solve the above technical problems.

[0005] In particular, the present application provides an air conditioner indoor unit, comprising:

[0006] a bearing part;

[0007] a remote controller;

[0008] a drone connected with the remote controller, and provided with a sensing device with at least one of the remote controller, configured to carry the remote controller from the bearing part to the user's location when the sensing device receives the first preset information sent by the user, and configured to carry the remote controller back to the bearing part when the second preset information sent by the user is received.

[0009] Optionally, a temperature sensor is arranged on the drone or the remote controller;

[0010] The drone is further configured to carry the remote controller to cruise to collect the temperature of a specific position when the sensing device receives the third preset information sent by the user.

[0011] Optionally, the first preset information, the second preset information and the third preset information are one or more of the user's gestures and voice.

[0012] Optionally, the specific position is a preset position in the working area of the air conditioner indoor unit to obtain the temperature of the preset position or is the positions of multiple users in the working area to respectively collect the body temperatures of the multiple users.

[0013] Optionally, the indoor unit of the air conditioner is configured to adjust the air outlet direction and air outlet speed according to the temperature of the preset position.

[0014] The indoor unit of the air conditioner is configured to adjust the air outlet direction and air outlet speed according to the body temperature of the plurality of users.

[0015] Optionally, the shape of the unmanned aerial vehicle is cuboid so as to be held by the user.

[0016] Optionally, the side of the unmanned aerial vehicle which is convenient for the user to operate has a receiving groove so as to assemble the remote controller in the receiving groove.

[0017] Optionally, the bearing part is located at the front side of the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

[0018] Optionally, the bearing part is located at the front side of the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

[0019] According to a second aspect of the present application, the present application further provides an air conditioner comprising the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to any one of the above.

[0020] The present application provides an indoor unit of an air conditioner and an air conditioner comprising a bearing part, a remote controller and an unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle is connected with the remote controller and is provided with a sensing device with at least one of the remote controller, and is configured to carry the remote controller from the bearing part to the position of the user when the sensing device receives the first preset information sent by the user, and is configured to carry the remote controller back to the bearing part when the second preset information sent by the user is received. Since the unmanned aerial vehicle can send the remote controller to the user's hand when the user needs to use the remote controller, and send the remote controller to the bearing part when the user does not need to use the remote controller. This avoids the loss of the remote controller, saves the user's effort to store the remote controller, and improves the comfort of the user.

[0021] The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present application will become more apparent from the following detailed description of some embodiments thereof, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Some embodiments of the present application will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to denote like components or parts, and these references are intended to indicate second or subsequent appearances of the parts in the description. The drawings are intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive, of the present application.

[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 2 is a schematic view of a remote controller and an unmanned aerial vehicle in an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 3 is Figure 2 an enlarged schematic view of A in FIG. 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] Figure 1 is a schematic view of an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 is a schematic view of a remote controller and a drone in an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 is Figure 2 an enlarged schematic view of A in FIG. 1.

[0027] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, the embodiment provides an air conditioner indoor unit 10, which comprises a bearing part 100, a remote controller 200 and a drone 300. The drone 300, connected with the remote controller 200, is provided with at least one sensing device 310 in the remote controller 200, and is configured to carry the remote controller 200 from the bearing part 100 to a position where a user is located when the sensing device 310 receives first preset information sent by the user, and is configured to carry the remote controller 200 back to the bearing part 100 when receiving second preset information sent by the user.

[0028] In the embodiment, the type of the air conditioner indoor unit 10 is not limited, and can be selected as needed. For example, the air conditioner indoor unit 10 can be a vertical air conditioner indoor unit or a wall-mounted air conditioner indoor unit. As a specific embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 , the air conditioner indoor unit 10 is a vertical air conditioner indoor unit. It is obvious that the above statements are only exemplary and not unique.

[0029] In the embodiment, the bearing part 100 is used to bear the remote controller 200 and the drone 300. The setting position of the bearing part 100 on the air conditioner indoor unit 10 is not limited, and can be selected as needed. For example, the bearing part 100 can be set on the upper side, the left side, the right side or the front side of the air conditioner indoor unit 10. As a specific embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 , the bearing part 100 is set on the front side of the air conditioner indoor unit 10. It is obvious that the above statements are only exemplary and not unique.

[0030] In the embodiment, the shape of the bearing part 100 is not limited, and can be selected as needed. As a specific embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 , the shape of the bearing part 100 is a cuboid. It is obvious that this is only exemplary and not unique. For example, the shape of the bearing part 100 can be spherical or other irregular shapes.

[0031] In the embodiment, the specific components included in the bearing part 100 are not limited, and can be selected as needed. As a specific embodiment, as shown in Figure 1As shown, the bearing part 100 comprises a bottom support plate and a side support plate. It is obvious that this is only exemplary and not the only one. For example, the bearing part 100 can further comprise an upper cover plate to avoid dust falling on the remote controller 200 and the UAV 300.

[0032] In the embodiment, the type of the remote controller 200 is not limited and can be selected as required. For example, the remote controller 200 is a conventional remote controller which comprises a remote controller body and buttons, and the user sends instructions to the air conditioner through the buttons. It is obvious that this is only exemplary and not the only one. For example, the remote controller 200 is configured to enable the user to send instructions to the air conditioner through voice, input, etc.

[0033] In the embodiment, the shape of the UAV 300 is not limited and can be selected as required. As a specific embodiment, as shown in the figure, Figure 2 the shape of the UAV 300 is cuboid. It is obvious that this is only exemplary and not the only one. For example, the shape of the UAV 300 can be ellipsoid or other irregular shape.

[0034] In the embodiment, the connection manner of the UAV 300 and the remote controller 200 is not limited and can be selected as required. For example, the UAV 300 and the remote controller 200 can be fixedly connected or detachably connected. As a specific embodiment, as shown in the figure, Figure 2 the UAV 300 and the remote controller 200 are detachably connected.

[0035] In the embodiment, at least one of the UAV 300 and the remote controller 200 is provided with the inductive device 310, that is, only the UAV 300 is provided with the inductive device 310, only the remote controller 200 is provided with the inductive device 310, or both the UAV 300 and the remote controller 200 are provided with the inductive device 310. As a specific embodiment, as shown in the figure, Figure 2 only the UAV 300 is provided with the inductive device 310, which is related to the assembly manner of the remote controller 200 and the UAV 300. Since the remote controller 200 is assembled in the accommodating groove 330 of the UAV 300, in the embodiment, only the UAV 300 is provided with the inductive device 310.

[0036] In the embodiment, the sensing device 310 can be arranged on the UAV 300 at any position, which can be selected as required. As a specific example, the side of the UAV 300 that is convenient for a user to operate is the front side, i.e., the side of the UAV 300 on which the accommodating groove 330 is arranged is the front side, i.e., the side of the UAV 300 on which the remote controller 200 is assembled is the front side. Then, the sensing device 310 is assembled on each side of the UAV 300, i.e., the sensing device 310 is assembled on the left side, the right side, the front side, the back side, etc. of the UAV 300. This facilitates the sensing device 310 to acquire user information in all directions.

[0037] In the embodiment, the specific type of the sensing device 310 is not limited, which can be selected as required. For example, the sensing device 310 can be one or more of a video camera, a camera, an infrared camera, a radar, a sound source positioning system, an ultrasonic sensor, and an infrared sensor. The sensing device 310 can satisfy the requirement of locating the position of the user according to the gesture, body position, or voice of the user, and identifying the demand of the user.

[0038] In the embodiment, the type of the first preset information is not limited, which can be selected as required. For example, the first preset information can be a voice sent by the user, a specific gesture of the user, or a body position of the user, etc. When the sensing device 310 receives the first preset information sent by the user, it indicates that the user has a demand to use the remote controller 200. At this time, the sensing device 310 locates the position of the user, and the UAV 300 carrying the remote controller 200 sends the remote controller 200 from the carrying part 100 to the hand of the user.

[0039] In the embodiment, the type of the second preset information is not limited, which can be selected as required. For example, the second preset information can be a voice sent by the user, a specific gesture of the user, or a body position of the user, etc. When the sensing device 310 receives the second preset information sent by the user, it indicates that the user no longer has a demand to use the remote controller 200. At this time, the UAV 300 carrying the remote controller 200 sends the remote controller 200 back to the carrying part 100.

[0040] In summary, since the UAV 300 can send the remote controller 200 to the hand of the user when the user has a demand to use the remote controller 200, and send the remote controller 200 to the carrying part 100 when the user does not have a demand to use the remote controller 200, this avoids the loss of the remote controller 200, saves the effort of the user to store the remote controller 200, and improves the comfort of the user.

[0041] In some other embodiments, a temperature sensor 320 is arranged on the UAV 300 or the remote controller 200. The UAV 300 is further configured to cruise with the remote controller 200 to collect the temperature of a specific position when the sensing device 310 receives third preset information sent by the user.

[0042] In the embodiment, the temperature sensor 320 is arranged on the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 or the remote controller 200, that is, the temperature sensor 320 is arranged on the remote controller 200 or the unmanned aerial vehicle 300. As a specific embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the temperature sensor 320 is arranged on the unmanned aerial vehicle 300, which is related to the arrangement mode of the remote controller 200 and the unmanned aerial vehicle 300. Since the remote controller 200 is arranged in the accommodating groove 330 of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300, in the embodiment, only the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 is provided with the temperature sensor 320. Figure 2

[0043] In the embodiment, the arrangement position of the temperature sensor 320 on the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 is not limited, which can be selected as required. As a specific embodiment, the side of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 which is convenient for the user to operate is the front side, that is, the side of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 which is provided with the accommodating groove 330 is the front side, that is, the side of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 which is arranged with the remote controller 200 is the front side. Then, the temperature sensor 320 can be arranged on each side of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300, that is, the temperature sensor 320 is arranged on the left side, the right side, the front side and the back side of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300. This is convenient for the temperature sensor 320 to obtain the temperature of the specific position in all directions.

[0044] In the embodiment, the type of the third preset information is not limited, which can be selected as required. For example, the third preset information can be the voice sent by the user, the specific gesture of the user or the body position of the user, etc. When the sensing device 310 receives the third preset information sent by the user, it indicates that the user needs to detect the temperature of the specific position. At this time, the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 carries the remote controller 200 to cruise to collect the temperature of the specific position.

[0045] In the embodiment, the specific position of the specific position is not limited, which can be set according to the selection of the user. For example, the specific position can be the position at different distances from the air conditioner indoor unit 10 in the working area of the air conditioner indoor unit 10. For example, the specific position can be the position outside the radiation area of the air outlet of the air conditioner. For example, the specific position can be the position of multiple users in the working area, etc.

[0046] In summary, when the sensing device 310 receives the third preset information sent by the user, the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 carries the remote controller 200 to cruise to collect the temperature of the specific position. This enables the user to understand the temperature condition of the working area in all directions, so as to timely adjust the air outlet speed and the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit 10, etc., which makes the temperature of the working area more suitable and makes the user more comfortable.

[0047] In other some embodiments, the first preset information, the second preset information and the third preset information are one or more of the gestures and the voice of the user. This is convenient for meeting the different needs of different users, such as meeting the needs of the deaf-mute, etc. ​

[0048] In some other embodiments, the specific positions are preset positions within the working area of the air conditioner indoor unit 10 to obtain the temperatures of the preset positions or positions of multiple users within the working area to respectively collect the body temperatures of the multiple users.

[0049] In the present embodiment, the specific positions of the preset positions are not limited and can be set according to the selection of the user. For example, the preset positions can be positions within the working area of the air conditioner indoor unit 10 at different distances from the air conditioner indoor unit 10. For example, the preset positions can be positions outside the radiation area of the air outlet of the air conditioner.

[0050] This allows the user to comprehensively understand the temperature condition of the working area so as to timely adjust the air outlet speed and air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit 10, which makes the temperature of the working area more suitable and the user more comfortable.

[0051] In some other embodiments, the air conditioner indoor unit 10 is configured to adjust the air outlet direction and air outlet speed according to the temperature of the preset positions; the air conditioner indoor unit 10 is configured to adjust the air outlet direction and air outlet speed according to the body temperatures of the multiple users. This makes the temperature of the working area more suitable and the user more comfortable.

[0052] In some other embodiments, the shape of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 is cuboid so as to be held by the user.

[0053] In some other embodiments, the side of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 that is convenient for the user to operate has a containing groove 330 so as to assemble the remote controller 200 in the containing groove 330. This is convenient for the user to operate the remote controller 200 and also convenient for the assembly of the remote controller 200 and the unmanned aerial vehicle 300.

[0054] In some other embodiments, the bearing part 100 is located at the front side of the air conditioner indoor unit 10. This is convenient for the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 and the remote controller 200 to fly back into the bearing part 100, and at the same time, this makes the detection range of the sensing device 310 relatively large so as to timely obtain the demand of the user.

[0055] In some other embodiments, the bearing part 100 is provided with a wireless charging part 110 so as to charge the remote controller 200 and the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 when the remote controller 200 flies back to the bearing part 100. This saves the energy of the user to charge the remote controller 200 and the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 and also ensures that the remote controller 200 and the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 are in a powered state in real time to timely meet the demand of the user.

[0056] According to a second aspect of the present application, the present application further provides an air conditioner comprising the air conditioner indoor unit 10 according to any one of the above. Since the air conditioner comprises the air conditioner indoor unit 10 according to any one of the above, the air conditioner has the technical effects of the air conditioner indoor unit 10 according to any one of the above, which will not be repeated here.

[0057] In the description of the present embodiments, it needs to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0058] The terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second", etc. can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features, i.e. one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically limited. When a certain feature "includes or contains" a certain or certain features, unless otherwise specifically described, it indicates that other features and can further include other features are not excluded.

[0059] Unless otherwise specifically defined and limited, the terms "mount", "connect", "connect", "fix", "couple" and the like should be broadly understood, for example, can be fixedly connected, or can be detachably connected, or can be integrated; can be mechanically connected, or can be electrically connected; can be directly connected, or can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; can be the internal communication or interaction relationship of two elements, unless otherwise specifically limited. Those skilled in the art should be able to understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application according to the specific circumstances.

[0060] Furthermore, in the description of the present embodiments, the first feature being "on", "above", or "on top" of the second feature can include the first and second features being directly in contact with each other, or the first and second features not being directly in contact with each other but being in contact through another feature between them. That is, in the description of the present embodiments, the first feature being "on", "above", and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is higher than the second feature in horizontal height. The first feature being "under", "below", or "underneath" the second feature can be the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is lower than the second feature in horizontal height.

[0061] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the description of the present embodiments have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs.

[0062] In the description of the present embodiments, descriptions using the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an exemplary embodiment", "an example", "a specific example", or "some examples", etc. mean that the particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic being described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. The appearances of the above-described terms in various places in the specification are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0063] Thus far, those skilled in the art will recognize that, although the present application has been shown and described with respect to a number of exemplary embodiments thereof, various changes in form and detail can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the application. Therefore, the scope of the application should be understood to be limited only by the claims that follow.

Claims

1. An air conditioner indoor unit, comprising: a bearing part; a remote controller; a drone connected with the remote controller, and at least one of the remote controller is provided with a sensing device, configured to carry the remote controller from the bearing part to a user's location when the sensing device receives first preset information sent by the user, and configured to carry the remote controller back to the bearing part when receiving second preset information sent by the user.

2. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein a temperature sensor is arranged on the drone or the remote controller; the drone is further configured to carry the remote controller to cruise to collect the temperature of a specific location when the sensing device receives third preset information sent by the user.

3. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 2, wherein the first preset information, the second preset information and the third preset information are one or more of gestures and voices of the user.

4. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 2, wherein the specific location is a preset location in a working area of the air conditioner indoor unit to obtain the temperature of the preset location or is a plurality of user's locations in the working area to collect the body temperature of the plurality of users respectively.

5. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 4, wherein the air conditioner indoor unit is configured to adjust the air outlet direction and air outlet speed according to the temperature of the preset location; the air conditioner indoor unit is configured to adjust the air outlet direction and air outlet speed according to the body temperature of the plurality of users.

6. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein the drone is cuboid-shaped so as to be held by the user.

7. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 6, wherein a side of the drone which is convenient for the user to operate has a containing groove so that the remote controller is assembled in the containing groove.

8. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein the bearing part is located at the front side of the air conditioner indoor unit.

9. The air conditioner indoor unit according to claim 1, wherein a wireless charging part is arranged on the bearing part so as to charge the remote controller and the drone when the remote controller flies back to the bearing part.

10. An air conditioner comprising the air conditioner indoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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