Air conditioner sterilization control method, storage medium and air conditioner

Abstract

The invention provides an air conditioner sterilization control method, a storage medium and an air conditioner. The air conditioner comprises a shell, a fan, a sterilization device and a heating device. And the sterilization device is arranged in the shell. The heating device is arranged in the shell. The fan is arranged in the shell, and the fan is configured to promote air flow in the shell to circulate in the shell and flow through the heating device. The control method comprises the steps that the running state of the air conditioner is obtained; if the air conditioner is in the running state that the air outlet of the air conditioner stops supplying air to the indoor space, the heating device is controlled to be started, and meanwhile the fan is controlled to be started; the starting time of the air conditioner is obtained; the sterilization device is started at the first preset time before the air conditioner is started, and the fan is controlled to be started. According to the air conditioner sterilization control method, the storage medium and the air conditioner, the problem that the sterilization efficiency in the air conditioner is low can be solved, and the effect of improving the sterilization efficiency in the air conditioner is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to a control method for sterilizing an air conditioner, a storage medium and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] When the air conditioner is turned off and not in operation, the inside of the air conditioner is equivalent to a closed space, the air does not circulate, and condensed water remains in the water tray, the cabinet and other parts of the cabinet for a long time. Bacteria will breed in large numbers on the water tray, the cabinet and other parts of the cabinet, which can easily lead to a deterioration of the environment inside the cabinet and the generation of odor. Especially in the summer when the temperature is high, bacteria breed faster. In addition, the bacteria in the water tank can easily spread to the air in the air conditioner. When the air conditioner is turned on again, the trapped air in the cabinet is brought into the room by the fan. The user breathes in the air with bacteria, which can easily cause adverse effects on the user's health.

[0003] Existing air conditioners usually use ultraviolet sterilization. However, the ultraviolet sterilization section is a fixed device inside the air conditioner shell, and can only sterilize the stagnant or slowly flowing condensed water on the fixed device around the sterilization device. It has no sterilizing effect on the condensed water farther away and the condensed water remaining at the bottom of the water tray. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the above problems, the present invention is proposed to provide a control method, storage medium and air conditioner for air conditioner sterilization that overcome the above problems or at least partially solve the above problems, which can solve the low sterilization efficiency inside the air conditioner and achieve the effect of improving the sterilization efficiency inside the air conditioner.

[0005] Specifically, the present invention provides a control method for sterilizing an air conditioner, characterized in that the air conditioner comprises a housing, a fan, a sterilizing device and a heating device, wherein the sterilizing device is arranged in the housing; the heating device is arranged in the housing; the fan is arranged in the housing, and the fan is configured to cause the airflow inside the housing to circulate inside the housing and flow through the heating device;

[0006] The control method comprises:

[0007] Obtaining the operating status of the air conditioner;

[0008] If the air conditioner is in an operating state where the air outlet of the air conditioner stops supplying air to the room, the heating device is controlled to be turned on, and the fan is controlled to be turned on at the same time;

[0009] Obtaining the startup time of the air conditioner;

[0010] The sterilization device is turned on a first preset time before the air conditioner is turned on, and the fan is controlled to turn on.

[0011] Optionally, the sterilization device comprises an ultraviolet sterilization device;

[0012] The method of turning on the sterilization device at a first preset time before the air conditioner is turned on, and controlling the fan to turn on, comprises:

[0013] The fan is turned on at every second preset time, and is turned off after the fan runs for a third preset time.

[0014] Optionally, turning on the sterilization device a first preset time before the air conditioner is turned on, and controlling the fan to turn on, includes: turning on the fan for the first time a fourth preset time after the sterilization device is turned on.

[0015] Optionally, the sterilization device comprises a high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device;

[0016] The method of turning on the sterilization device at a first preset time before the air conditioner is turned on, and controlling the fan to turn on, comprises:

[0017] When the sterilization device is turned on, the fan is controlled to turn on.

[0018] Optionally, the sterilization device includes an ultraviolet sterilization device and a high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device;

[0019] The method of turning on the sterilization device at a first preset time before the air conditioner is turned on, and controlling the fan to turn on, comprises:

[0020] When the sterilization device is turned on, the fan is controlled to turn on.

[0021] Optionally, controlling the heating device to start includes:

[0022] When the air outlet of the air conditioner starts to stop supplying air to the room, the heating device is controlled to turn on.

[0023] Optionally, the control method further includes:

[0024] Acquiring the humidity in the housing of the air conditioner;

[0025] If the humidity is lower than the preset humidity, the heating device and the fan are controlled to be turned off.

[0026] Optionally, the air conditioner further comprises:

[0027] A filter, the filter being arranged in the housing to filter impurities in the outside air when the outside air enters the air conditioner;

[0028] A surface cooler, the surface cooler is arranged in the shell to exchange heat with the airflow in the shell;

[0029] An air supply fan, the air supply fan is arranged in the housing to allow air to flow from the air inlet to the air outlet;

[0030] The shell is provided with an air inlet, an air outlet and an air duct connecting the air inlet and the air outlet. The filter, the surface cooler and the air supply fan are arranged in sequence in the air duct, and the air supply fan is close to the air outlet.

[0031] The present invention also provides a storage medium on which an executable program is stored. When the executable program is executed by a processor, the control method for sterilizing an air conditioner according to any one of the above items is implemented.

[0032] The present invention also provides an air conditioner, comprising a memory, a processor, and an executable program stored in the memory and running on the processor, and when the processor executes the executable program, the air conditioner sterilization control method according to any one of the above items is implemented.

[0033] In the control method, storage medium and air conditioner for sterilizing the air conditioner of the present invention, since a heating device and a fan are provided inside the air conditioner, when the air outlet of the air conditioner stops supplying air to the room, the air inlet and the air outlet of the air conditioner are closed, and the heating device and the fan are controlled to be turned on. The heating device can evaporate the condensed water remaining inside the air conditioner shell, and the fan can circulate the air inside the shell internally; thereby removing the residual condensed water, keeping the inside of the air conditioner dry, and reducing the growth of bacteria. Before the air outlet of the air conditioner supplies air to the room, the sterilization device is turned on to sterilize the inside of the air conditioner; the air inside the air conditioner is circulated by the fan, so that the air in the area that cannot be treated by the sterilization device flows to the area near the sterilization device for sterilization. Therefore, the control method for sterilizing the air conditioner of the present invention can improve the sterilization effect inside the air conditioner, and when the air conditioner is turned on next time, it can prevent the bacteria growing inside the air conditioner from affecting the health of the user.

[0034] Based on the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art will become more aware of the above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in an exemplary and non-limiting manner with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings indicate the same or similar components or parts. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings:

[0036] Figure 1 is a schematic flow chart of a control method for sterilizing an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 2 is a schematic flow chart of starting a sterilization device and controlling a fan to start at a first preset time before the air conditioner is turned on in a control method for sterilizing an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 3 is a schematic flow chart of a control method for sterilizing an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 4 is a schematic flow chart of a control method for sterilizing an ultraviolet sterilizing device of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 5 is a schematic flow chart of a control method for starting a fan for the first time in an ultraviolet disinfection device of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 6 is a schematic flow chart of a control method for sterilizing and disinfecting an air conditioner high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 7 is a schematic flow chart of a control method for sterilizing an air conditioner using an ultraviolet sterilizing device and a high-voltage electrostatic sterilizing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner including an ultraviolet sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Fig. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner including a high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Fig.10 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner including an ultraviolet sterilization device and a high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] Refer to the following Figures 1 to 10To describe the control method, storage medium and air conditioner for sterilizing the air conditioner of the embodiment of the present invention. In the description of this embodiment, it should be understood that the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features, that is, include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined. When a feature "includes or contains" one or some of the features it covers, unless otherwise specifically described, this indicates that other features are not excluded and may further include other features.

[0047] Unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", "connect", "fix", "couple" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. A person skilled in the art should be able to understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0048] In addition, in the description of this embodiment, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them. That is, in the description of this embodiment, the first feature being "above", "above", and "above" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below", or "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0049] In the description of the present embodiment, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0050] The sterilization device is usually fixedly installed in the air conditioner 100, and can only sterilize the stagnant or slowly flowing condensed water on the fixed device around the sterilization device, and has no sterilizing effect on the condensed water farther away and the condensed water remaining at the bottom of the water tray. In view of the above problems, the present invention is proposed to provide a control method, storage medium and air conditioner 100 for sterilizing an air conditioner 100 that overcome the above problems or at least partially solve the above problems, which can solve the low sterilization efficiency inside the air conditioner 100 and achieve the effect of improving the sterilization efficiency inside the air conditioner 100. The combined air conditioner is a terminal device of a central air conditioning system, which can realize the functions of filtering, cooling, sterilizing, air supplying and humidifying the air. The present invention is explained below by taking a combined air conditioner as an example.

[0051] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic flow chart of a control method for sterilizing an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, and refer to Figures 2 to 10 , an embodiment of the present invention provides a control method for sterilizing an air conditioner 100 .

[0052] The air conditioner 100 includes a housing 1, a fan 6, a sterilizing device, and a heating device 8. The sterilizing device is disposed in the housing 1. The heating device 8 is disposed in the housing 1. The fan 6 is disposed in the housing 1, and the fan 6 is configured to cause the airflow inside the housing 1 to circulate inside the housing 1 and flow through the heating device 8.

[0053] Control methods include:

[0054] Step S1: obtaining the operating status of the air conditioner 100;

[0055] Step S2: If the air conditioner 100 is in an operating state where the air outlet 11 of the air conditioner 100 stops supplying air to the room, the heating device 8 is controlled to be turned on, and the fan 6 is controlled to be turned on at the same time;

[0056] Step S3: obtaining the startup time of the air conditioner 100;

[0057] Step S4: The sterilization device is turned on for a first preset time before the air conditioner 100 is turned on, and the fan 6 is controlled to be turned on.

[0058] In this embodiment, when the air conditioner 100 is working at night, the air outlet 11 of the air conditioner 100 stops supplying air to the room, the air inlet 2 and the air outlet 11 of the air conditioner 100 are closed, and the heating device 8 and the fan 6 are controlled to be turned on. The heating device 8 evaporates the condensed water remaining inside and on the surface of other parts of the housing 1 of the air conditioner 100, and the fan 6 realizes internal circulation of the air in the housing 1. The residual condensed water is removed to keep the inside of the air conditioner 100 dry and reduce the growth of bacteria.

[0059] Before the air outlet 11 of the air conditioner 100 supplies air to the room, the sterilization device is turned on to sterilize the inside of the air conditioner 100. The air in the air conditioner 100 is circulated by the fan 6, so that the air in the area that cannot be treated by the sterilization device flows to the area near the sterilization device for sterilization, thereby improving the sterilization effect in the air conditioner 100.

[0060] In summary, the air conditioner sterilization control method of the present invention can improve the sterilization effect in the air conditioner 100, and prevent the bacteria growing inside the air conditioner 100 from affecting the user's health when the air conditioner 100 is turned on next time.

[0061] In this embodiment, step S1 and step S3 are merely numbers indicating the steps, and do not represent the order of the steps.

[0062] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 8 As shown, the sterilization device includes an ultraviolet sterilization device 7.

[0063] like Figure 4 As shown, the sterilization device is turned on at a first preset time before the air conditioner 100 is turned on, and the fan 6 is controlled to be turned on, including step S45: turning on the fan 6 every second preset time, and turning off the fan 6 after the fan 6 runs for a third preset time.

[0064] Ultraviolet sterilization is to kill bacteria in the condensed water on the surface of the heat exchanger through the sterilization effect of ultraviolet lamps of a certain wavelength. Through ultraviolet irradiation, the structure of microorganisms is changed or destroyed, causing the bacteria to die immediately or unable to reproduce, thus achieving the purpose of sterilization. When the irradiation intensity is constant, the longer the disinfected object stays and the closer it is to the sterilization device, the better the sterilization effect. On the contrary, the shorter the disinfected object stays and the farther it is from the sterilization device, the worse the sterilization effect. Ultraviolet sterilization has the advantages of low investment, simple operation, and good treatment effect, especially for the treatment of some stubborn microorganisms.

[0065] The sterilization device includes an ultraviolet sterilization device 7, which kills bacteria inside the air conditioner 100 through the sterilization effect of ultraviolet rays of a certain wavelength. The ultraviolet sterilization device 7 needs a residence time to completely kill bacteria. The sterilization effect of the existing flow-through state is minimal, and bacteria in the air cannot be killed by the ultraviolet sterilization device 7.

[0066] In this embodiment, when the air conditioner 100 is turned on, the ultraviolet sterilization device 7 is turned on first to sterilize the inside of the air conditioner 100. The fan 6 is turned on at a second preset time interval, and is turned off after running for a third preset time, so that the air no longer flows. This arrangement allows the ultraviolet sterilization device 7 to sterilize the air near it or the housing 1, and other air that has not been treated flows to the vicinity of the ultraviolet sterilization device 7 for sterilization. The air conditioner 100 can be fully sterilized to prevent the sterilization effect from being poor at a position far from the ultraviolet sterilization device 7 or at a corner inside the air conditioner 100.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 5 As shown, the sterilization device is turned on at a first preset time before the air conditioner 100 is turned on, and the fan 6 is controlled to be turned on, including step S46: turning on the fan 6 for the first time at a fourth preset time after the sterilization device is turned on.

[0068] In this embodiment, when the sterilization device is turned on, the fan 6 is not turned on first. After the sterilization device runs for the fourth preset time, the sterilization device completes the sterilization of the air or the housing 1 near it, and then the fan 6 is turned on to make the other air that has not been sterilized flow to the vicinity of the ultraviolet sterilization device 7. The sterilization effect inside the air conditioner 100 is improved.

[0069] The fourth preset time is equal to the second preset time. For example, the first preset time is 2 hours, the second preset time is 30 minutes, the third preset time is 30 seconds, and the fourth preset time is 30 minutes. Specifically, the ultraviolet sterilization device 7 is turned on 2 hours before the air conditioner 100 is turned on, and the ultraviolet sterilization device 7 starts to sterilize the air in the air conditioner 100. After the ultraviolet sterilization device 7 runs for 30 minutes, the fan 6 blows for 30 seconds and then turns off, and the ultraviolet sterilization device 7 sterilizes the air near the current ultraviolet sterilization device 7. After 30 minutes, the fan 6 is turned on, and the cycle is repeated until the air outlet 11 of the air conditioner 100 starts to supply air to the room.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present invention, Fig. 9 As shown, the sterilization device includes a high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device 4.

[0071] like Figure 6 As shown, the sterilization device is turned on for a first preset time before the air conditioner 100 is turned on, and the fan is controlled to be turned on, including step S47: when the sterilization device is turned on, the fan 6 is controlled to be turned on.

[0072] The high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device 4 can sterilize and remove dust. When the air moves to the high-voltage electric field formed between the anode line (discharge positive pole) connected to a high-voltage DC power supply and the grounded cathode plate (negative plate), the gas will be rapidly ionized due to the corona discharge generated by the anode. At this time, according to the principle of positive and negative attraction, the positively charged particles collide with the cathode plate under the action of the strong electric field force and are adsorbed and precipitated on the cathode plate. During the movement, due to the tiny potential difference between the cell nucleus and the cell membrane of the bacteria, they will also be captured and killed by the energy released instantly by the high-voltage charge, lose their biological activity and be completely killed, thereby achieving the effect of dust removal and sterilization.

[0073] The high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device 4 instantly breaks through the cell walls of microorganisms, viruses, and germs attached to air particles, and kills all harmful bacteria such as viruses and germs. It has high sterilization efficiency and will not cause secondary pollution to the air. It also has a long service life and can continue to be used after cleaning.

[0074] The air conditioner 100 with the built-in high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device 4 cannot immediately kill all the bacteria that grow and spread in the air of the housing 1 of the air conditioner 100 during non-operation. This is especially true for the air in the housing 1 behind the high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device 4. In this embodiment, the high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device 4 is turned on before the air conditioner 100 is turned on, and the high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device 4 instantly kills the bacteria and viruses that pass through the high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device 4. At the same time, the fan 6 is turned on to circulate the air in the air conditioner 100, achieving a rapid sterilization effect and improving the sterilization efficiency of the air.

[0075] For example, the first preset time is 2 minutes. Specifically, the high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device 4 is turned on 2 minutes before the air conditioner 100 is turned on, and the fan 6 is turned on at the same time, and the fan 6 drives the air circulation in the air conditioner 100. The air passes through the high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device 4, and the bacteria and viruses are killed instantly, thereby improving the sterilization effect inside the air conditioner 100.

[0076] In some embodiments of the present invention, Fig.10 As shown, the sterilization device includes an ultraviolet sterilization device 7 and a high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device 4.

[0077] like Figure 7 As shown, the sterilization device is turned on for a first preset time before the air conditioner 100 is turned on, and the fan is controlled to be turned on, including step S48: when the ultraviolet sterilization device 7 and the high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device 4 are turned on, the fan 6 is controlled to be turned on.

[0078] In this embodiment, the ultraviolet sterilizer 7 and the high-voltage electrostatic sterilizer 4 are turned on 2 minutes before the air conditioner 100 is turned on, and the fan 6 is turned on at the same time to circulate the air in the air conditioner 100. The ultraviolet sterilizer 7 and the high-voltage electrostatic sterilizer 4 sterilize at the same time, further improving the sterilization effect.

[0079] In some embodiments of the present invention, the sterilization device includes an ultraviolet sterilization device 7 and a high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device 4. The first preset time includes a first time when only the ultraviolet sterilization device 7 is turned on, and a second time when the high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device 4 is turned on, and the first time is greater than the second time.

[0080] The sterilization device is turned on for a first preset time before the air conditioner 100 is turned on, and the fan 6 is controlled to be turned on, including:

[0081] Step S41: obtaining the time difference between the current time and the start-up time of the air conditioner 100;

[0082] Step S42: determine whether the time difference is less than the first time;

[0083] Step S43: If yes, control the high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device 4 to start at the second time, and control the fan 6 to start at the same time;

[0084] Step S44: If not, the ultraviolet sterilization device 7 is controlled to be turned on at the first time, and the fan 6 is controlled to be turned on at intervals.

[0085] In this embodiment, since the ultraviolet sterilization device 7 is only within a certain wavelength range and takes about half an hour to completely kill the bacteria, it can only kill bacteria that have been retained for a long time on the parts fixed next to it and other fixed parts. According to the time difference between the current time and the start-up time, if the time difference is small and insufficient for the ultraviolet sterilization device 7 to completely kill the bacteria, the high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device 4 is used for sterilization. If the time difference is large, the ultraviolet sterilization device 7 has enough time to completely kill the bacteria, and the ultraviolet sterilization device 7 is turned on for sterilization.

[0086] In some embodiments of the present invention, controlling the heating device 8 to turn on includes: when the air outlet 11 of the air conditioner 100 starts to stop supplying air to the room, controlling the heating device 8 to turn on.

[0087] When the air conditioner 100 starts to stop supplying air to the room, water remains inside the housing 1 of the air conditioner 100 and on the surface of other parts. The residual water needs to be removed in time to keep the inside of the air conditioner 100 dry and reduce bacterial growth. In this embodiment, the heating device 8 and the fan 6 are turned on immediately after the air conditioner 100 is turned off. The heating device 8 evaporates the water inside, and the fan 6 drives the air circulation, increases the evaporation rate of the condensed water, improves the drying speed, keeps the inside of the air conditioner 100 in a dry environment, and thus inhibits bacterial growth.

[0088] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figures 8 to 10 As shown, the air conditioner 100 further includes a humidity detection device 9 , which is disposed in the housing 1 , and is used to obtain the humidity in the housing 1 of the air conditioner 100 .

[0089] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3 As shown, the control method also includes:

[0090] Step S5: obtaining the humidity inside the housing 1 of the air conditioner 100;

[0091] Step S6: If the humidity is lower than the preset humidity, the heating device 8 and the fan 6 are controlled to be turned off.

[0092] In this embodiment, after the heating device 8 and the fan 6 dry the air conditioner 100 for a period of time, the humidity detection device 9 detects the humidity in the air conditioner 100. If the humidity in the housing 1 of the air conditioner 100 meets the requirements, the environment inside the air conditioner 100 is dry and can inhibit the growth of bacteria, then the heating device 8 and the fan 6 are turned off. If the humidity in the housing 1 of the air conditioner 100 does not meet the requirements, the heating device 8 and the fan 6 continue to operate to evaporate the water in the housing 1 of the air conditioner 100 to dry the inside of the air conditioner 100.

[0093] In some embodiments of the present invention, the fan 6 is only turned on when the air outlet 11 of the air conditioner 100 stops supplying air to the room, and the fan 6 is not turned on when the air outlet 11 of the air conditioner 100 supplies air to the room.

[0094] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner 100 further includes: a filter 3, a cooler 5 and an air supply fan 10. The filter 3 is arranged in the housing 1 to filter impurities in the outside air when it enters the air conditioner 100. The cooler 5 is arranged in the housing 1 to allow the airflow in the housing 1 to exchange heat. The air supply fan 10 is arranged in the housing 1 to allow the airflow to flow from the air inlet 2 to the air outlet 11. The housing 1 is provided with an air inlet 2, an air outlet 11 and an air duct 13 connecting the air inlet 2 and the air outlet 11, and the filter 3, the cooler 5 and the air supply fan 10 are arranged in sequence in the air duct 13, and the air supply fan 10 is close to the air outlet 11.

[0095] In some embodiments of the present invention, an air valve is installed at the air inlet 2 to adjust the size of the air inlet 2 .

[0096] In this embodiment, the air valve can be set to a variety of opening positions, so that each opening position corresponds to an air intake volume, and the air valve can be adjusted to adjust the size of the air intake volume, which can meet the different heat exchange requirements of users and improve the comfort of users.

[0097] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figures 8 to 10 As shown, the air valve is an electric air valve 12.

[0098] In this embodiment, the valve is opened or closed electrically to output an opening or closing electrical signal. The air volume is automatically controlled and adjusted in conjunction with an automatic control system. The air conditioner 100 is more convenient to operate and improves the user's comfort.

[0099] In other embodiments of the present invention, the air valve is a manual air valve, which can manually adjust and distribute the air volume without remote automatic control, and is relatively simple to apply.

[0100] Before the air outlet 11 of the air conditioner 100 supplies air to the room, the interior of the air conditioner 100 is sterilized by a sterilization device, and the air in the shell 1 of the air conditioner 100 circulates in conjunction with the fan 6 until the air outlet 11 of the air conditioner 100 starts to supply air to the room.

[0101] When the air outlet 11 of the air conditioner 100 supplies air to the room, the outside air enters the air conditioner 100 through the air inlet 2 under the action of the air supply fan 10. The electric air valve 12 is adjusted to control the air intake volume. The air passes through the filter 3 to filter dust and impurities. The filtered air is heat exchanged through the surface cooler 5. The heat exchanged air is sent into the room through the air supply port by the air supply fan 10.

[0102] When the air outlet 11 of the air conditioner 100 stops supplying air to the room, the heating device 8 is turned on, and the fan 6 is turned on at the same time. The water in the housing 1 of the air conditioner 100 is evaporated and dried. When the humidity in the housing 1 of the air conditioner 100 is lower than the preset humidity, the heating device 8 and the fan 6 are turned off.

[0103] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a storage medium on which an executable program is stored. When the executable program is executed by a processor, the control method for sterilizing the air conditioner 100 according to any one of the above embodiments is implemented.

[0104] An embodiment of the present invention further provides an air conditioner 100, comprising a memory, a processor, and an executable program stored in the memory and running on the processor, and when the processor executes the executable program, the control method for sterilizing the air conditioner 100 according to the above embodiment is implemented.

[0105] At this point, those skilled in the art should recognize that, although multiple exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present invention can still be directly determined or derived based on the content disclosed in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and recognized as covering all these other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A control method for sterilizing an air conditioner, characterized in that: The air conditioner comprises a housing, a fan, a sterilizing device and a heating device, wherein the sterilizing device is arranged in the housing; the heating device is arranged in the housing; the fan is arranged in the housing, and the fan is configured to cause the airflow inside the housing to circulate inside the housing and flow through the heating device; The control method comprises: Obtaining the operating status of the air conditioner; If the air conditioner is in an operating state where the air outlet of the air conditioner stops supplying air to the room, the heating device is controlled to be turned on, and the fan is controlled to be turned on at the same time; Obtaining the startup time of the air conditioner; The sterilization device is turned on a first preset time before the air conditioner is turned on, and the fan is controlled to turn on.

2. The air conditioner sterilization control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sterilization device includes an ultraviolet sterilization device; The method of turning on the sterilization device at a first preset time before the air conditioner is turned on, and controlling the fan to turn on, comprises: The fan is turned on at every second preset time, and is turned off after the fan runs for a third preset time.

3. The air conditioner sterilization control method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The method of turning on the sterilization device at a first preset time before the air conditioner is turned on, and controlling the fan to turn on, includes: turning on the fan for the first time at a fourth preset time after the sterilization device is turned on.

4. The air conditioner sterilization control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sterilization device includes a high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device; The method of turning on the sterilization device at a first preset time before the air conditioner is turned on, and controlling the fan to turn on includes: When the sterilization device is turned on, the fan is controlled to turn on.

5. The air conditioner sterilization control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sterilization device includes an ultraviolet sterilization device and a high-voltage electrostatic sterilization device; The method of turning on the sterilization device at a first preset time before the air conditioner is turned on, and controlling the fan to turn on, comprises: When the sterilization device is turned on, the fan is controlled to turn on.

6. The air conditioner sterilization control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controlling the heating device to start includes: When the air outlet of the air conditioner starts to stop supplying air to the room, the heating device is controlled to turn on.

7. The air conditioner sterilization control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control method further comprises: Acquiring the humidity in the housing of the air conditioner; If the humidity is lower than the preset humidity, the heating device and the fan are controlled to be turned off.

8. The air conditioner sterilization control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air conditioner also includes: A filter, the filter being arranged in the housing to filter impurities in the outside air when the outside air enters the air conditioner; A surface cooler, the surface cooler is arranged in the shell to exchange heat with the airflow in the shell; An air supply fan, the air supply fan is arranged in the housing to allow air to flow from the air inlet to the air outlet; The shell is provided with an air inlet, an air outlet and an air duct connecting the air inlet and the air outlet. The filter, the surface cooler and the air supply fan are arranged in sequence in the air duct, and the air supply fan is close to the air outlet.

9. A storage medium, characterized in that: An executable program is stored thereon, and when the executable program is executed by a processor, the air conditioner sterilization control method according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is implemented.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that: The invention comprises a memory, a processor and an executable program stored in the memory and running on the processor, and when the processor executes the executable program, the control method for sterilizing the air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is implemented.

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