Panel for air conditioner, air conditioner and control method of air conditioner

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of intelligent household appliances, and discloses a panel for an air conditioner, the air conditioner and a control method of the air conditioner. The panel for the air conditioner comprises a panel main body, an air inlet and an air outlet, the air inlet panel is arranged at the air inlet, the air inlet panel comprises a plurality of air inlet holes, and the air inlet holes are used for air inlet; the air inlet baffle is arranged on the air inlet panel, and the air inlet baffle can move relative to the air inlet panel so as to adjust the air inlet area of the multiple air inlet holes. The air inlet area is adjusted by adjusting the relative position relation of the air inlet baffle and the air inlet panel, and then the air inlet area of the air conditioner is adjustable. According to the panel for the air conditioner, the air inlet area can be adjusted by adjusting the relative positions of the air inlet baffle and the air inlet panel according to the use requirement of a user, and the use experience of the user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of smart home appliances, for example, to a panel for an air conditioner, an air conditioner, and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] The indoor unit of an embedded air conditioner is usually hidden in the ceiling, and only the panel is exposed. Since the indoor unit is hidden in the ceiling, the occupation of indoor space is reduced. Moreover, the size of the air inlet provided on the panel is fixed, resulting in a fixed air intake volume.

[0003] In the related art, a ceiling-mounted air conditioner is provided, which includes an air conditioner main body. The air conditioner main body includes a housing, a air supply device, and a heat exchanger. An air inlet and an air outlet are provided on the housing. The air supply device and the heat exchanger are located inside the housing. The air supply device conveys the air entering the housing from the air inlet to the heat exchanger for heat exchange, and outputs the air flowing through the heat exchanger to the outside of the housing from the air outlet. The air inlet includes a top air inlet located at the top of the housing and a bottom air inlet located at the bottom of the housing. By simultaneously providing the top air inlet and the bottom air inlet, the air intake area can be increased and the air volume can be improved.

[0004] In the disclosed implementation process, the following problems exist:

[0005] Although the air intake volume can be increased by increasing the number of air inlets. However, the air intake volume of the air conditioner is still fixed, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0006] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the above background art section is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of the present application, and thus may include information that does not constitute the prior art known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0007] To have a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a simple summary is given below. The summary is not a general review, nor is it intended to identify key / important constituent elements or delineate the protection scope of these embodiments, but rather serves as a preamble to the subsequent detailed description.

[0008] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a panel for an air conditioner, an air conditioner, and a control method thereof. By adjusting the relative position of the air inlet baffle and the air inlet panel, the adjustment of the air intake area is realized, and the user experience is improved.

[0009] In some embodiments, a panel for an air conditioner is provided, including: a panel main body including an air inlet; an air inlet panel provided at the air inlet, the air inlet panel including a plurality of air inlet holes for air intake; an air inlet baffle provided on the air inlet panel, the air inlet baffle being capable of moving relative to the air inlet panel to adjust the air intake area of the plurality of air inlet holes.

[0010] Optionally, the air inlet panel further includes: a guiding portion, slidably connected to the air inlet baffle, for guiding the moving path of the air inlet baffle.

[0011] Optionally, the guiding portion includes sliding grooves provided at both ends of the air inlet panel, and both ends of the air inlet baffle are slidably connected to the sliding grooves, and the air inlet baffle can slide along the sliding grooves.

[0012] Optionally, the air inlet panel includes: a first air inlet area provided with a plurality of air inlet holes; a second air inlet area provided with a plurality of air inlet holes; wherein, along the width direction of the air inlet panel, the first air inlet area and the second air inlet area are spaced apart on the air inlet panel.

[0013] Optionally, the air inlet baffle includes: a first baffle, slidably connected to the air inlet panel, for opening or blocking at least part of the air inlet holes located in the first air inlet area; a second baffle, slidably connected to the air inlet panel, for opening or blocking at least part of the air inlet holes located in the second air inlet area.

[0014] Optionally, the panel further includes: a driving mechanism provided on the air inlet panel, and the output end of the driving mechanism is connected to the air inlet baffle, for driving the air inlet baffle to move relative to the air inlet panel to open or close at least part of the air inlet holes.

[0015] In some embodiments, an air conditioner is provided, including: an air conditioner main body; and a panel for the air conditioner as described in any of the above embodiments, and the panel is connected to the air conditioner main body.

[0016] In some embodiments, a control method for an air conditioner is provided, for the air conditioner as described in any of the above embodiments, and the control method includes: obtaining the indoor ambient temperature and the target ambient temperature; adjusting the position of the air inlet baffle according to the ambient temperature and the target ambient temperature to adjust the air inlet area.

[0017] Optionally, the step of adjusting the position of the air inlet baffle according to the ambient temperature and the target ambient temperature includes: when the ambient temperature does not reach the target ambient temperature, controlling the air inlet baffle to move along a first moving direction by a maximum moving distance so that all the air inlet holes are opened; when the ambient temperature reaches the target ambient temperature, obtaining the number of people in the room and the target number of people; determining the moving distance and the target moving direction of the air inlet baffle according to the number of people and the target number of people; controlling the air inlet baffle to move along the moving direction by the moving distance; wherein, the moving direction of the air inlet baffle includes opposite first and second moving directions, the first moving direction is the direction of gradually opening the air inlet holes, and the second moving direction is the direction of gradually closing the air inlet holes.

[0018] Optionally, the steps of determining the moving distance and the target moving direction of the air inlet baffle according to the number of people and the target number of people include: determining the ratio of the number of people in the room to the target number of people; determining the target air inlet area of the air inlet baffle according to the ratio; obtaining the current air inlet area of the air inlet panel; and determining the moving distance and the target moving direction of the air inlet baffle according to the target air inlet area and the current air inlet area.

[0019] The panel for an air conditioner, the air conditioner, and the control method thereof provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve the following technical effects:

[0020] The air inlet panel of the panel provided by the present disclosure is arranged at the air inlet of the panel body and is used to open or close the air inlet. A plurality of air inlet holes communicating with the air inlet are arranged on the air inlet panel for the air inlet of the air conditioner. The panel further includes an air inlet baffle capable of moving relative to the air inlet panel. By moving the air inlet baffle relative to the air inlet panel, the air inlet area blocked by the air inlet baffle for the plurality of air inlet holes is adjusted. In this way, by adjusting the relative position relationship between the air inlet baffle and the air inlet panel, the adjustment of the air inlet area is realized, and thus the adjustable air inlet area of the air conditioner is achieved. By adopting the panel for an air conditioner provided by the present disclosure, the relative position between the air inlet baffle and the air inlet panel can be adjusted according to the user's usage requirements, thereby realizing the adjustment of the air inlet area and improving the user's usage experience.

[0021] The above general description and the following description are only exemplary and explanatory and are not used to limit the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] One or more embodiments are exemplarily illustrated by corresponding drawings. These exemplary illustrations and the drawings do not constitute limitations on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements. The drawings do not constitute a scale limitation, and in which:

[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a panel for an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a partial structural schematic diagram of another perspective of the panel provided by the illustrated embodiment;

[0025] Figure 3 is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of the air inlet panel of the panel provided by the illustrated embodiment;

[0026] Figure 4 is Figure 3 a schematic structural diagram of another angle of the air inlet panel of the panel provided by the illustrated embodiment;

[0027] Figure 5 isFigure 4 Partial structural schematic diagram of the air inlet panel of the panel provided by the illustrated embodiment;

[0028] Figure 6 is Figure 3 Structural schematic diagram of the air inlet panel of the panel provided by the illustrated embodiment in a fully open state;

[0029] Figure 7 is Figure 3 Structural schematic diagram of the air inlet panel of the panel provided by the illustrated embodiment in a three - quarters open state;

[0030] Figure 8 is Figure 3 Structural schematic diagram of the air inlet panel of the panel provided by the illustrated embodiment in a half - open state;

[0031] Figure 9 is Figure 3 Structural schematic diagram of the air inlet panel of the panel provided by the illustrated embodiment in a quarter - open state;

[0032] Figure 10 is Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the assembly process of the air inlet panel and the panel body in the panel provided by the illustrated embodiment;

[0033] Figure 11 is Figure 10 Enlarged schematic diagram of part A in the illustrated embodiment;

[0034] Figure 12 is Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the further assembly process of the air inlet panel and the panel body provided by the illustrated embodiment;

[0035] Figure 13 is Figure 12 Enlarged schematic diagram of part B in the illustrated embodiment;

[0036] Figure 14 is Figure 12 Enlarged schematic diagram of part C in the illustrated embodiment;

[0037] Figure 15 is Figure 12 Schematic diagram of the further assembly process of the air inlet panel and the panel body provided by the illustrated embodiment;

[0038] Figure 16 is Figure 15 Structural schematic diagram of the air inlet panel and the panel body provided by the illustrated embodiment after further completion of assembly;

[0039] Figure 17 is Figure 16 Enlarged schematic diagram of part D in the illustrated embodiment;

[0040] Figure 18 is Figure 16 An enlarged schematic view of the position E in the illustrated embodiment;

[0041] Figure 19 is Figure 1 A schematic structural view of the panel provided by the illustrated embodiment in a transportation state;

[0042] Figure 20 A schematic structural view of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Figure 21 A flowchart of a control method for an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Figure 22 A flowchart of a control method for an air conditioner provided by another embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Figure 23 A schematic structural view of a control device for an air conditioner provided by another embodiment of the present application.

[0046] Reference numerals:

[0047] 1 Panel;

[0048] 10 Panel body; 102 Air inlet; 104 Air outlet; 110 Positioning rod; 112 First positioning rod; 114 Second positioning rod; 120 Air outlet swing blade;

[0049] 20 Air inlet panel; 201 First end; 202 Second end; 203 Air inlet hole; 204 First air inlet area; 205 Second air inlet area; 21 Decorative plate; 22 Mounting part; 23 Limiting plate; 24 Guide part;

[0050] 25 Hook; 26 First hook; 262 First mounting groove; 27 Second hook; 271 Connecting arm; 272 Support arm; 273 Hook part; 274 Second mounting groove; 275 Guide groove; 276 Second limiting projection; 28 First limiting projection; 282 Limiting groove; 29 Limiting step;

[0051] 30 Air inlet baffle; 310 First baffle; 320 Second baffle;

[0052] 40 Driving mechanism; 410 First push rod mechanism; 420 Second push rod mechanism;

[0053] 2 Air conditioner; 200 Air conditioner body. Detailed implementation manners

[0054] In order to understand the features and technical content of the embodiments of the present disclosure in more detail, the implementation of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are for reference and illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the following technical description, for the sake of explanation, numerous details are provided to give a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be implemented without these details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices may be shown in a simplified manner to simplify the drawings.

[0055] In the specification and claims of the embodiments of the present disclosure and the above-mentioned drawings, terms such as "first", "second", etc. are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances so as to implement the embodiments of the present disclosure described herein. In addition, the terms "comprising" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0056] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "inner", "middle", "outer", "front", "rear", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. These terms are mainly used to better describe the embodiments of the present disclosure and their implementations, and are not used to limit that the indicated devices, elements, or components must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. And, in addition to being able to represent an orientation or positional relationship, some of the above terms may also be used to represent other meanings. For example, the term "upper" may also be used to represent a certain attachment relationship or connection relationship in some cases. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0057] In addition, the terms "arranged", "connected", "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or there can be internal communication between two devices, elements, or components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0058] Unless otherwise specified, the term "plurality" means two or more.

[0059] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the character " / " indicates that the objects before and after are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B means: A or B.

[0060] The term "and / or" is a description of the association relationship of an object and indicates that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or, A and B these three relationships.

[0061] It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments in this disclosure and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0062] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1 to 20 a panel 1 for an air conditioner 2 is provided, including: a panel main body 10, an air inlet panel 20, and an air inlet baffle 30. The panel main body 10 includes an air inlet 102. The air inlet panel 20 is disposed at the air inlet 102, and the air inlet panel 20 includes a plurality of air inlet holes 203 for air inlet. The air inlet baffle 30 is disposed on the air inlet panel 20, and the air inlet baffle 30 can move relative to the air inlet panel 20 to adjust the air inlet area of the plurality of air inlet holes 203.

[0063] The air inlet panel 20 of the panel 1 provided by the present disclosure is disposed at the air inlet 102 of the panel main body 10 for opening or closing the air inlet 102. A plurality of air inlet holes 203 communicating with the air inlet 102 are provided on the air inlet panel 20 for the air inlet of the air conditioner 2. The panel 1 further includes an air inlet baffle 30 that can move relative to the air inlet panel 20. By moving the air inlet baffle 30 relative to the air inlet panel 20, the air inlet area blocked by the air inlet baffle 30 for the plurality of air inlet holes 203 is adjusted. In this way, by adjusting the relative positional relationship between the air inlet baffle 30 and the air inlet panel 20, the adjustment of the air inlet area is achieved, and thus the adjustable air inlet area of the air conditioner 2 is realized.

[0064] By adopting the panel 1 for an air conditioner 2 provided by the present disclosure, the relative position between the air inlet baffle 30 and the air inlet panel 20 can be adjusted according to the user's usage requirements, thereby realizing the adjustment of the air inlet area and enhancing the user's usage experience.

[0065] Optionally, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 the air inlet panel 20 further includes a guiding portion 24. The guiding portion 24 is slidably connected to the air inlet baffle 30 and is used to guide the moving path of the air inlet baffle 30.

[0066] In this embodiment, by providing the guiding portion 24 for guiding the moving path of the air inlet baffle 30, the stability of the air inlet baffle 30 during the moving process is ensured.

[0067] Optionally, as shown in Figure 5 the guiding portion 24 includes sliding grooves provided at both ends of the air inlet panel 20. Both ends of the air inlet baffle 30 are slidably connected to the sliding grooves, and the air inlet baffle 30 can slide along the sliding grooves.

[0068] In this embodiment, chutes are provided at opposite ends of the air inlet panel 20. Both ends of the air inlet baffle 30 are located within the chutes and are capable of sliding relative to the chutes. The chutes are used to limit the up-and-down direction of the air inlet baffle 30 and guide the sliding path.

[0069] Optionally, as shown in Figure 4 , the air inlet panel 20 includes a decorative panel 21 and a mounting portion 22. A plurality of air inlet holes 203 are provided in the decorative panel 21. The mounting portion 22 is provided at opposite ends of the decorative panel 21. The air inlet panel 20 further includes a limiting plate 23. The limiting plate 23 is provided on the mounting portion 22. The limiting plate 23 and the hook 25 are located on the same side of the decorative panel 21. A chute is formed between the limiting plate 23 and the decorative panel 21, and the openings of the chutes on both sides of the decorative panel 21 are oppositely arranged.

[0070] Optionally, as shown in Figure 3 and Figures 6 to 9 , the air inlet panel 20 includes a first air inlet area 204 and a second air inlet area 205. A plurality of air inlet holes 203 are provided in the first air inlet area 204. A plurality of air inlet holes 203 are provided in the second air inlet area 205. Among them, the first air inlet area 204 and the second air inlet area 205 are spaced apart and distributed on the air inlet panel 20.

[0071] In this embodiment, the first air inlet area 204 and the second air inlet area 205 are spaced apart and distributed on the air inlet panel 20. A plurality of air inlet holes 203 are provided in the first air inlet area 204, and a plurality of air inlet holes 203 are provided in the second air inlet area 205. By spacing the two air inlet areas, air intake can be achieved from both sides. The air inlet area to be opened can be determined according to actual needs. In one case, the first air inlet area 204 can be opened. In one case, the second air inlet area 205 can be opened. In one case, the first air inlet area 204 and the second air inlet area 205 can be opened simultaneously, and the opening area of the first air inlet area 204 and the opening area of the second air inlet can also be set according to actual needs. In this way, the requirements for various air intake situations of the air conditioner 2 can be met, and the adjustability of the air intake side and the air intake area is realized.

[0072] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 6 to 9 , along the width direction of the air inlet panel 20, the first air inlet area 204 and the second air inlet area 205 are spaced apart and distributed on the air inlet panel 20.

[0073] In some embodiments, along the length direction of the air inlet panel 20, the first air inlet area 204 and the second air inlet area 205 are spaced apart and distributed on the air inlet panel 20.

[0074] In some embodiments, along the length or width direction of the air inlet panel 20, the first air inlet region 204 and the second air inlet region 205 cover the entire air inlet panel 20. Among them, the first air inlet region 204 is located in half of the air inlet panel 20, and the second air inlet region 205 is located in the other half of the air inlet panel 20. In this way, the maximum air inlet area of the air inlet panel 20 can be maximized.

[0075] Optionally, as shown in combination with Figure 4 and Figures 6 to 9 , the air inlet baffle 30 includes: a first baffle 310 and a second baffle 320. The first baffle 310 is slidably connected to the air inlet panel 20. The first baffle 310 is used to open or block at least part of the air inlet holes 203 in the first air inlet region 204. The second baffle 320 is slidably connected to the air inlet panel 20, and the second baffle 320 is used to open or block at least part of the air inlet holes 203 in the second air inlet region 205.

[0076] In this embodiment, a first baffle 310 is provided corresponding to the first air inlet region 204. The first baffle 310 moves relative to the air inlet panel 20 to adjust the opening area of the first air inlet region 204. A second baffle 320 is provided corresponding to the second air inlet region 205. The second baffle 320 moves relative to the air inlet panel 20 to adjust the opening area of the second air inlet region 205. By providing the first baffle 310 and the second baffle 320, the controllable adjustment of the air inlet side and the air inlet area is realized.

[0077] Optionally, as shown in combination with Figure 4 and Figures 6 to 9 , the multiple air inlet holes 203 in the first air inlet region 204 are distributed in multiple rows, and the multiple air inlet holes 203 in each row are spaced apart. The multiple air inlet holes 203 in the second air inlet region 205 are distributed in multiple rows, and the multiple air inlet holes 203 in each row are spaced apart. By arranging the multiple air inlet holes 203 in an array, it is convenient to control the air inlet area of the opened air inlet holes 203.

[0078] In some embodiments, the sliding groove is a through groove body, and both ends of the first baffle 310 can protrude from the sliding groove. Both ends of the second baffle 320 can also protrude from the sliding groove. In this way, by manually pushing the first baffle 310 or the second baffle 320 that protrudes from the sliding groove, the first baffle 310 or the second baffle 320 is driven to move relative to the air inlet panel 20, so as to open or close the first air inlet region 204 or the second air inlet region 205.

[0079] In some embodiments, as shown in combination with Figure 4 and Figures 6 to 9As shown, the panel 1 further includes a driving mechanism 40. The driving mechanism 40 is disposed on the air inlet panel 20, and the output end of the driving mechanism 40 is connected to the air inlet baffle 30, and is used to drive the air inlet baffle 30 to move relative to the air inlet panel 20 to open or close at least part of the air inlet holes 203.

[0080] In this embodiment, by providing the driving mechanism 40 to drive the air inlet baffle 30 to move relative to the air inlet panel 20. The driving mechanism 40 is disposed on the panel 1 and is located on the same side of the air inlet panel 20 as the air inlet baffle 30. By providing the driving mechanism 40, the automatic driving of the air inlet baffle 30 is realized, thereby improving the intelligence and accuracy of the control of the air inlet baffle 30.

[0081] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 4 , Figures 6 to 9 As shown, the driving mechanism 40 includes a first push rod mechanism 410 and a second push rod mechanism 420. The first push rod mechanism 410 is connected to the first baffle 310 and is used to drive the first baffle 310 to move relative to the air inlet panel 20. The second push rod mechanism 420 is connected to the second baffle 320 and is used to drive the second baffle 320 to move relative to the air inlet panel 20. By providing the first push rod mechanism 410 and the second push rod mechanism 420, the independent control of the first baffle 310 and the second baffle 320 is realized.

[0082] In some embodiments, the driving mechanism 40 includes a motor and a transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism includes a meshing gear and a rack, and the gear is sleeved on the output shaft of the motor. The rack is disposed on the air inlet baffle 30. When the motor rotates, it drives the gear to rotate, and the gear and the rack are meshed and connected, thereby driving the air inlet baffle 30 to move relative to the air inlet panel 20.

[0083] Optionally, the number of motors is two, and the two motors are respectively disposed on the mounting parts 22 on the opposite sides of the air inlet panel 20. The number of gears and racks is two groups, and each group corresponds to one motor. The racks are disposed on the opposite sides of the air inlet baffle 30. In the case where the air inlet baffle 30 includes a first baffle 310 and a second baffle 320, then a set of motor, gear and rack are respectively disposed at both ends of the first baffle 310, and a set of motor, gear and rack are also respectively disposed at both ends of the second baffle 320. In this way, the stability of the driving operation of the first baffle 310 and the second baffle 320 is improved.

[0084] Optionally, in combination with Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 10 , Figure 15 , Figure 16As shown, the panel body 10 further includes an air outlet 104 and an air outlet swing blade 120. The air outlet swing blade 120 is arranged at the air outlet 104. The air outlet 104 is located on opposite sides of the air inlet 102. The air outlet swing blade 120 can rotate relative to the panel body 10 to open the air outlet 104 and can adjust the air outlet angle; or close the air outlet 104.

[0085] Optionally, in combination with Figure 2 As shown, the panel body 10 further includes positioning rods 110 which are arranged on two opposite side walls of the air inlet 102. The air inlet panel 20 includes hooks 25 and limiting grooves 282, and the limiting grooves 282 are arranged opposite to the hooks 25; wherein, the hooks 25 are used for detachably connecting with the positioning rods 110 to mount the air inlet panel 20 on the panel body 10; the limiting grooves 282 are used for clamping with the positioning rods 110 to limit the air inlet panel 20 in the transportation state.

[0086] Positioning rods 110 are respectively arranged on two opposite side walls of the air inlet 102, and the positioning rods 110 are used for supporting the air inlet panel 20. Hooks 25 adapted to the positioning rods 110 are respectively arranged on two side walls of opposite sides of the air inlet panel 20. And a limiting groove 282 is arranged on the side wall of the air inlet panel 20 opposite to the hook 25. The air inlet panel 20 is detachably connected to the panel body 10 through the cooperation of the hooks 25 and the positioning rods 110 to facilitate the cleaning of the interior of the air conditioner 2. During transportation, the positioning rods 110 are clamped in the limiting grooves 282 to limit the air inlet panel 20, thereby improving the stability of the air inlet panel 20 during operation and reducing the risk of damage to the air inlet panel 20.

[0087] Optionally, in combination with Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the hook 25 includes: a first hook 26 and a second hook 27. The first hook 26 is arranged at opposite ends of the same side of the air inlet panel 20. The first hook 26 includes a first installation groove 262, and the limiting groove 282 is arranged opposite to the first installation groove 262. The second hook 27 is arranged at opposite ends of the other same side of the air inlet panel 20, and the second hook 27 includes a second installation groove 274. Wherein, the first installation groove 262 and the second installation groove 274 are respectively detachably connected to the corresponding positioning rods 110.

[0088] In this embodiment, the air inlet panel 20 includes a first end 201 and a second end 202 which are oppositely arranged. The first end 201 is provided with a first hook 26 and a second hook 27 at intervals. The second end 202 is provided with a first hook 26 and a second hook 27 at intervals. The first hook 26 at the first end 201 and the first hook 26 at the second end 202 are located on the same side of the air inlet panel 20, and a limiting groove 282 is provided on the corresponding air inlet panel 20. The second hooks 27 are located at opposite ends on the other side of the air inlet panel 20.

[0089] Optionally, in combination with Figure 2 As shown, the positioning rod 110 includes: a first positioning rod 112 and a second positioning rod 114. The first positioning rod 112 is arranged on the side wall of the air inlet 102. The second positioning rod 114 is arranged on the side wall of the air inlet 102. Among them, the first positioning rod 112 and the second positioning rod 114 are located on the same side wall of the air inlet 102 and are arranged at intervals.

[0090] In this embodiment, the positioning rod 110 includes a first positioning rod 112 and a second positioning rod 114 which are arranged at intervals on the same side wall of the air inlet 102. The first positioning rod 112 and the second positioning rod 114 are arranged on the opposite two side walls of the air inlet 102. The air inlet panel 20 is matched with the first positioning rod 112 through the first installation groove 262 of the first hook 26, and the second installation groove 274 of the second hook 27 is matched with the second positioning rod 114 to realize the detachable connection between the air inlet panel 20 and the panel main body 10.

[0091] Optionally, in combination with Figure 13 As shown, the air inlet panel 20 further includes a first limiting protrusion 28, and a limiting groove 282 is formed between the first limiting protrusion 28 and the side wall of the first hook 26.

[0092] In this embodiment, a first limiting protrusion 28 is provided at the air inlet panel 20 corresponding to the first hook 26. A limiting groove 282 for clamping the positioning rod 110 is formed between the first limiting protrusion 28 and the side wall of the first hook 26, so as to limit the air inlet panel 20 during transportation and improve the stability of the air inlet panel 20 during transportation.

[0093] Among them, the first limiting protrusions 28 are respectively arranged at both ends of the air inlet panel 20. In this way, two limiting grooves 282 are formed, and the two limiting grooves 282 are respectively used to limit the corresponding positioning rods 110 to improve the stability of the air inlet panel 20.

[0094] Specifically, the limiting groove 282 is used to limit the first positioning rod 112 cooperating with the first hook 26.

[0095] Optionally, in combination with Figure 5 , Figure 11 ,Figure 14 As shown, the second hook 27 further includes a guiding groove 275. The guiding groove 275 communicates with the second mounting groove 274 and extends toward a side away from the second mounting groove 274.

[0096] In this embodiment, the second hook 27 includes a second mounting groove 274 and a guiding groove 275 communicating with the second mounting groove 274. The guiding groove 275 extends toward a side away from the first hook 26. By providing the guiding groove 275, a movable space for installing or disassembling the air inlet panel 20 is provided to facilitate the installation and disassembly of the air inlet panel 20.

[0097] Combined with Figures 10 to 18 As shown, the installation process of the air inlet panel 20 is as follows:

[0098] Combined with Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, by hanging the second hooks 27 at both ends of the air inlet panel 20 on the second positioning rods 114 on the opposite side walls of the air inlet 102, and the second positioning rods 114 are located in the guiding grooves 275 of the second hooks 27. Combined with Figures 12 to 14 As shown (the solid arrows in the figure are the installation track directions), move the other side of the air inlet panel 20 to the first positioning rod 112 so that the first positioning rod 112 on the side of the first hook 26 is located at the notch of the first mounting groove 262 of the first hook 26. Move the air inlet panel 20 toward the side of the second hook 27 so that the first positioning rod 112 enters the first mounting groove 262 and the second positioning rod 114 enters the second mounting groove 274. Combined with Figures 15 to 18 As shown, release the air inlet panel 20. Under the action of gravity, the air inlet panel 20 is hung on the first positioning rod 112 and the second positioning rod 114 through the first hook 26 and the second hook 27.

[0099] Combined with Figures 10 to 18 As shown, the disassembly process of the air inlet panel 20 is a process opposite to the installation process, and the specific process is as follows:

[0100] Combined with Figures 15 to 18 As shown, lift the air inlet panel 20 so that the first positioning rod 112 and the second positioning rod 114 are in contact with the side of the air inlet panel 20 and correspond to the notches of the first mounting groove 262 and the second mounting groove 274 respectively. Combined with Figures 12 to 14 As shown (the dashed arrows in the figure are the disassembly track directions), move the air inlet panel 20 toward a side away from the second positioning rod 114 to move the first positioning rod 112 out of the first mounting groove 262. Combined with Figure 10 and Figure 11As shown, with the second positioning rod 114 as the axis, the air intake panel 20 is rotated in a direction away from the first positioning rod 112, so that the first positioning rod 112 is separated from the air intake panel 20. Then the air intake panel 20 is moved to remove the second positioning rod 114 from the second mounting groove 274, and the disassembly of the air intake panel 20 is completed.

[0101] By providing the guide groove 275 connected to the second installation groove 274 , an operable space is reserved for the installation or removal of the air intake panel 20 , thereby facilitating the installation and removal process of the air intake panel 20 .

[0102] Optionally, combined Figure 5 As shown, the second hook 27 further includes a connecting arm 271, a supporting arm 272 and a hook portion 273, the two ends of the supporting arm 272 are respectively connected to the connecting arm 271 and the hook portion 273, and the connecting arm 271 is connected to the air inlet panel 20. The second hook 27 further includes a second limiting protrusion 276, which is disposed on the supporting arm 272, a second mounting groove 274 is formed between the second limiting protrusion 276 and the hook portion 273, and a guide groove 275 is formed between the second limiting protrusion 276 and the connecting arm 271.

[0103] In this embodiment, the second hook 27 includes a hook portion 273, a support arm 272 and a connecting arm 271 connected in sequence. The support arm 272 is provided with a second limiting protrusion 276 on the side facing the air inlet panel 20. A second mounting groove 274 is formed between the second limiting protrusion 276 and the hook portion 273. A guide groove 275 is formed between the second limiting protrusion 276 and the connecting arm 271. By providing the second limiting protrusion 276, when the second positioning rod 114 is installed in the second mounting groove 274, the second positioning rod 114 is limited by the second limiting protrusion 276, thereby preventing the second positioning rod 114 from moving into the guide groove 275 after installation, causing the air inlet panel 20 to fall off, and improving the stability of the air inlet panel 20 after installation.

[0104] Optionally, the extension length of the guide groove 275 is greater than the width of the second installation groove 274 to provide sufficient operating space for the coordinated installation and disassembly of the first positioning rod 112 and the first installation groove 262 .

[0105] Optionally, combined Figure 5 , Figure 11 , Figure 14 and Figure 19 As shown, the air inlet panel 20 further includes a limiting step 29 , and the limiting step 29 is disposed corresponding to the second limiting protrusion 276 .

[0106] In this embodiment, a limiting step 29 is provided at a position of the air inlet panel 20 opposite to the second limiting protrusion 276. The limiting step 29 is used to limit the second positioning rod 114. When the air inlet panel 20 is in the transportation state, the first positioning rod 112 is located in the limiting groove 282, and the side of the second positioning rod 114 away from the first positioning rod 112 abuts against the limiting step 29 to improve the stability of limiting the air inlet panel 20.

[0107] Optionally, as shown in combination with Figure 17 and Figure 18 , there is a first spacing D1 between the end of the first hook 26 and the surface of the air inlet panel 20. There is a second spacing D2 between the end of the second hook 27 and the surface of the air inlet panel 20. The diameter of the positioning rod 110 is d. Wherein, D1 = d + δ, D2 = d + δ, 0mm ≤ δ ≤ 0.5mm.

[0108] In this embodiment, there is a first spacing between the end of the first hook 26 and the surface of the air inlet panel 20, that is, the first spacing constitutes the notch of the first installation groove 262, and the width of the first spacing is D1. There is a second spacing between the end of the second hook 27 and the surface of the air inlet panel 20, that is, the second spacing constitutes the notch of the second installation groove 274, and the width of the second spacing is D2. The diameter of the positioning rod 110 is d. D1 ≥ d, D2 ≥ d, so that the positioning rod 110 can be smoothly installed into the first installation groove 262 or the second installation groove 274.

[0109] Furthermore, D1 = d + δ, D2 = d + δ, 0mm ≤ δ ≤ 0.5mm. By setting the width of the notch equal to the diameter of the positioning rod 110, or setting the width of the notch greater than the diameter of the positioning rod 110, and the difference between the two satisfies 0mm < δ ≤ 0.5mm, it is convenient to smoothly install the positioning rod 110 into the first installation groove 262 or the second installation groove 274, and it is not easy to fall off, improving the installation stability of the air inlet panel 20.

[0110] In some embodiments, as shown in combination with Figure 20 , an air conditioner 2 is provided, including: the air conditioner 2 main body; and the panel 1 for the air conditioner 2 as described in any of the above embodiments, and the panel 1 is connected to the air conditioner 2 main body.

[0111] The air conditioner 2 provided by the present disclosure includes an air conditioner main body 200 and a panel 1 for the air conditioner 2 as described in any of the above embodiments. The panel 1 is connected to the air conditioner main body 200. The air inlet panel 20 of the panel 1 is provided at the air inlet 102 of the panel main body 10 for opening or closing the air inlet 102. The air inlet panel 20 of the air conditioner 2 provided by the present disclosure is provided at the air inlet 102 of the panel main body 10 for opening or closing the air inlet 102. A plurality of air inlet holes 203 communicating with the air inlet 102 are provided in the air inlet panel 20 for the air inlet of the air conditioner 2. The panel 1 further includes an air inlet baffle 30 that can move relative to the air inlet panel 20. By moving the air inlet baffle 30 relative to the air inlet panel 20, the air inlet area blocked by the air inlet baffle 30 for the plurality of air inlet holes 203 is adjusted. In this way, by adjusting the relative positional relationship between the air inlet baffle 30 and the air inlet panel 20, the adjustment of the air inlet area is realized, and thus the adjustable air inlet area of the air conditioner 2 is realized.

[0112] Optionally, the air conditioner 2 includes an embedded air conditioner 2. In this way, the embedded air conditioner 2 includes an indoor unit. The panel 1 of the indoor unit includes an air inlet panel 20 and an air inlet baffle 30 that moves relative to the air inlet panel 20, which can flexibly control the air intake volume according to the user's cooling demand, reduce energy consumption, and improve the user's experience and comfort.

[0113] Moreover, the indoor unit can improve the convenience of cleaning the interior of the air conditioner 2 by providing a detachable panel 1. And by providing a limit groove 282, the stability of the panel 1 during transportation can be improved.

[0114] In some embodiments, a control device for an air conditioner is provided, including a processor and a memory storing program instructions. The processor is configured to execute the control method of the air conditioner as described in the above embodiments when running the program instructions.

[0115] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 21 as shown, a control method for an air conditioner is provided for the air conditioner as described in any of the above embodiments. The control method includes:

[0116] S2101, the processor obtains the indoor environmental temperature and the target environmental temperature.

[0117] Optionally, an indoor temperature sensor is provided in the indoor unit of the air conditioner, and the indoor environmental temperature is checked through the indoor temperature sensor.

[0118] Optionally, the air conditioner includes a remote controller. The user can control the operation of the air conditioner through the remote controller. The user sets the target environmental temperature through the remote controller. The processor of the air conditioner is communicatively connected to the remote controller, and thus obtains the target environmental temperature and the operation mode set by the user. The operation mode includes a cooling mode, a heating mode, etc.

[0119] Optionally, the indoor unit is provided with a voice collection module. The voice collection module is communicatively connected to the processor. The voice collection module is used to collect voice commands of the user. The processor identifies voice information according to the obtained voice commands and determines the target ambient temperature.

[0120] S2102, the processor adjusts the position of the air inlet baffle according to the ambient temperature and the target ambient temperature so as to adjust the air inlet area.

[0121] The control method of the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure is used for the air conditioner described in any of the above embodiments. The control method includes obtaining the ambient temperature of the indoor environment and the target ambient temperature set by the user. According to the ambient temperature in the room and the target ambient temperature set by the user, the required air inlet area is determined. By controlling the air inlet baffle to move relative to the air inlet panel to the target position so as to adjust to the required air inlet area, the adjustment of the air inlet area according to the ambient temperature and the target ambient temperature is realized, meeting the user's usage requirements and improving the user's usage experience.

[0122] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 22 as shown, a control method of an air conditioner is provided, which is used for the air conditioner described in any of the above embodiments. The control method includes:

[0123] S2201, the processor obtains the ambient temperature and the target ambient temperature in the room.

[0124] Optionally, the indoor unit of the air conditioner is provided with an indoor temperature sensor, and the ambient temperature in the room is checked through the indoor temperature sensor.

[0125] Optionally, the air conditioner includes a remote controller, and the user can control the operation of the air conditioner through the remote controller. The user sets the target ambient temperature through the remote controller. The processor of the air conditioner is communicatively connected to the remote controller, and thus obtains the target ambient temperature and the operation mode set by the user. The operation mode includes a cooling mode, a heating mode, etc.

[0126] Optionally, the indoor unit is provided with a voice collection module. The voice collection module is communicatively connected to the processor. The voice collection module is used to collect voice commands of the user. The processor identifies voice information according to the obtained voice commands and determines the target ambient temperature.

[0127] S2202, when the ambient temperature has not reached the target ambient temperature, the processor controls the air inlet baffle to move along the first moving direction by the maximum moving distance so as to open all the air inlet holes.

[0128] When the ambient temperature has not reached the target ambient temperature, the temperature adjustment rate is increased by adjusting the air inlet area to the maximum. In this way, by controlling the air inlet baffle to move along the first moving direction to the maximum movable distance, all the air inlet holes of the air inlet panel are opened to increase the air inlet volume.

[0129] Wherein, the first moving direction is the direction for opening the air inlet. The maximum moving distance refers to the moving distance of the air inlet baffle from the closed position where all the air inlet holes are closed to the open position where all the air inlet holes are open.

[0130] In some embodiments, the situation where the ambient temperature does not reach the target ambient temperature includes: when the operating mode is the cooling mode, the situation where the ambient temperature does not reach the target ambient temperature means that the ambient temperature is greater than the target ambient temperature.

[0131] In some embodiments, the situation where the ambient temperature does not reach the target ambient temperature includes: when the operating mode is the heating mode, the situation where the ambient temperature does not reach the target ambient temperature means that the ambient temperature is less than the target ambient temperature.

[0132] S2203. When the ambient temperature reaches the target ambient temperature, the processor obtains the number of people in the room and the target number of people.

[0133] In some embodiments, the situation where the ambient temperature reaches the target ambient temperature includes: when the operating mode is the cooling mode, the situation where the ambient temperature reaches the target ambient temperature means that the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the target ambient temperature.

[0134] In some embodiments, the situation where the ambient temperature reaches the target ambient temperature includes: when the operating mode is the heating mode, the situation where the ambient temperature reaches the target ambient temperature means that the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the target ambient temperature.

[0135] In some embodiments, after the air conditioner has been running for a period of time and the ambient temperature reaches the target ambient temperature, the number of people in the room and the target number of people can be continuously obtained to control the operation of the air conditioner so that the indoor temperature can meet the temperature requirements of the indoor people and maintain the balance of the ambient temperature.

[0136] In some embodiments, when the ambient temperature reaches the target ambient temperature immediately after the air conditioner is turned on, the number of people in the room and the target number of people can also be continuously obtained to control the operation of the air conditioner so that the indoor temperature can meet the temperature requirements of the indoor people and maintain the balance of the ambient temperature.

[0137] Optionally, the indoor unit is provided with an image acquisition device. The step of obtaining the number of people in the room includes: collecting the image information of the room through the image acquisition device, identifying the image information, and determining the number of people included in the image information. The image acquisition devices can be installed on both opposite sides of the air inlet to improve the coverage area of the image acquisition.

[0138] Optionally, the indoor unit is provided with a lidar sensor. The steps of obtaining the number of people in the room include: controlling the lidar sensor to emit laser pulses, performing a 360-degree omnidirectional scan of the room to capture three-dimensional information of the space. The sensor receives the reflected laser signal, calculates the distance based on the time difference, and generates point cloud data. The collected point cloud data is converted into a three-dimensional map to display the spatial structure and object distribution in the room. An initial scan data is used to establish a background model to distinguish the static room structure from the dynamic people. Through continuous scanning, dynamic targets that do not match the background model are identified, and these targets are the people in the room. The point cloud data of the dynamic targets is segmented to distinguish different individuals, specifically, a point cloud segmentation algorithm is used to separate the dynamic targets from the background. The segmentation algorithm may include: threshold-based segmentation: setting a threshold based on the intensity, height, or other attributes in the point cloud for segmentation. Clustering-based methods: such as DBSCAN (Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise), which distinguish individuals by identifying dense regions in the point cloud. Features such as the height and shape of the human body are extracted from the segmented point cloud. The segmented individuals are tracked to maintain identification even when people move or block each other. According to the results of identification and tracking, the number of people in the room is counted.

[0139] Optionally, the indoor unit is provided with a passive infrared sensor. The steps of obtaining the number of people in the room include: the passive infrared sensor monitors the change in infrared radiation within its detection area. When a human body enters the detection area of the sensor, the difference between the infrared radiation emitted by the human body and the background infrared radiation is captured by the sensor. The electronic circuit inside the sensor converts the detected change in infrared radiation into an electrical signal. The electrical signal is further processed and compared with a preset threshold to distinguish whether it is an environmental change or human activity. When the detected change in infrared radiation exceeds the threshold, the sensor determines that someone has entered or left the room and triggers a counting mechanism. It is set as needed to continuously detect multiple changes in infrared radiation to confirm human movement and avoid false counting. Each time it is confirmed that a human body enters or leaves, the counter inside the sensor increases or decreases the corresponding value.

[0140] Optionally, obtaining the number of target people in the room includes: the user can directly input through a remote control or an air conditioner panel.

[0141] Optionally, the steps of obtaining the number of target persons indoors include: obtaining the available area indoors. Determining the number of target persons that can be accommodated according to the available area. Wherein, the available area indoors refers to the indoor floor area minus the area occupied by indoor furniture and household appliances. Determining the number of target persons that can be accommodated according to the available area includes: determining the number of target persons according to the number of persons that can be accommodated per square meter. Wherein, the value range of the number of persons that can be accommodated per square meter is from 8 to 10 persons.

[0142] S2204. The processor determines the moving distance and the target moving direction of the air inlet baffle according to the number of persons and the number of target persons.

[0143] S2205. The processor controls the air inlet baffle to move the moving distance along the moving direction.

[0144] Wherein, the moving direction of the air inlet baffle includes opposite first and second moving directions. The first moving direction is the direction of gradually opening the air inlet holes, and the second moving direction is the direction of gradually closing the air inlet holes.

[0145] In this embodiment, when the environmental temperature indoors has reached the target environmental temperature, the air inlet area is adjusted according to the number of persons located indoors and the number of target persons that can be accommodated indoors. Specifically, the moving direction and the moving distance of the air inlet baffle are determined. The air inlet baffle is controlled to move the corresponding moving distance according to the determined moving direction to meet the temperature requirements of the number of persons indoors and to maintain the balance of the indoor temperature.

[0146] When the determined moving direction is the first moving direction, it indicates that the air inlet area needs to be increased, and then more air inlet holes are opened by moving along the first moving direction.

[0147] When the determined moving direction is the second moving direction, it indicates that at least some of the current air inlet holes are in the open state, and then at least some of the air inlet holes in the open state need to be closed to reduce the air inlet area and meet the user's usage requirements.

[0148] Optionally, the steps of determining the moving distance and the target moving direction of the air inlet baffle according to the number of persons and the number of target persons include: determining the ratio of the number of persons indoors to the number of target persons. Determining the target air inlet area of the air inlet baffle according to the ratio. Obtaining the current air inlet area of the air inlet panel. Determining the moving distance and the target moving direction of the air inlet baffle according to the target air inlet area and the current air inlet area.

[0149] In this embodiment, the ratio of the number of people in the room to the target number of people is calculated. According to the current personnel situation in the room, the target air intake area suitable for the current personnel situation in the room is determined, so that the air intake volume can meet the temperature requirements of the people in the room, avoiding excessive air intake volume that causes the room temperature to drop, and avoiding too small air intake volume that causes the room temperature to rise, thereby improving the comfort of the user's perception of the room temperature.

[0150] Optionally, the step of determining the target air intake area of the air intake baffle according to the ratio includes: S1 = S0 × M / N. Wherein, M is the number of people in the room, N is the target number of people in the room, S0 is the maximum air intake area of the air intake panel, that is, the air intake area corresponding to all the air intake holes being fully opened. S1 is the target air intake area.

[0151] Optionally, the step of obtaining the current air intake area of the air intake panel includes: taking the previous target air intake area as the current air intake area this time.

[0152] Optionally, the step of determining the target moving direction of the air intake baffle according to the target air intake area and the current air intake area includes: when the target air intake area is greater than the current air intake area, determining the target moving direction as the first moving direction; when the target air intake area is less than the current air intake area, determining the target moving direction as the second moving direction; when the target air intake area is equal to the current air intake area, keeping the air intake baffle stationary.

[0153] Optionally, the step of determining the moving distance of the air intake baffle according to the target air intake area and the current air intake area includes: determining the target position of the air intake baffle according to the target air intake area. Determining the current position of the air intake baffle according to the current air intake area. Determining the moving distance of the air intake baffle according to the target position and the current position.

[0154] Optionally, the step of determining the moving distance of the air intake baffle according to the target position and the current position includes: ΔL = |L0 - L1|. Wherein, ΔL is the moving distance of the air intake baffle. L0 is the distance between the target position and the starting position, and L1 is the distance between the current position and the starting position.

[0155] Among them, in combination with Figure 6 as shown, L0 = S1 / B, B is the length of the air intake area of the air intake baffle. L1 = S2 / B, S2 is the current air intake area of the air intake panel. The maximum air intake area S0 of the air intake panel = L × B, and L is the width of the air intake area.

[0156] In some embodiments, the air inlet baffle includes a first baffle and a second baffle. The step of determining the moving distance of the air inlet baffle includes obtaining a first number of people M1 in the indoor environment on one side of the first baffle and a second number of people M2 in the indoor environment on the other side of the second baffle; determining the moving distance of the first baffle and the moving distance of the second baffle according to the first number of people M1 and the second number of people M2.

[0157] In this embodiment, by separately opening different air inlet areas according to the different numbers of people on both sides, the comfort of the user is further improved.

[0158] Optionally, the step of determining the moving distance of the first baffle and the moving distance of the second baffle according to the first number of people M1 and the second number of people M2 includes: when M1 > M2, the opening area S 11 of the first air inlet area is greater than the opening area S 12 of the second air inlet area. When M1 < M2, the opening area S 11 of the first air inlet area is less than the opening area S 12 of the second air inlet area. When M1 = M2, the opening area S 11 of the first air inlet area is equal to the opening area S 12 of the second air inlet area.

[0159] Wherein, S 11 = S1×M1 / M, S 12 = S1×M2 / M. According to the opening area S 11 of the first air inlet area, determine the distance L 01 between the target position and the starting position of the first baffle, L 01 = S 11 / B. According to the opening area S 12 of the second air inlet area, determine the distance L 02 between the target position and the starting position of the second baffle, L 02 = S 12 / B.

[0160] Optionally, the step of obtaining the current positions of the first baffle and the second baffle includes: using the target positions of the first baffle and the second baffle last time as the current positions this time. Optionally, the step of obtaining the current air inlet area of the first baffle includes: using the target air inlet area last time as the current air inlet area of the first baffle this time. When the opening area of the first air inlet area is greater than the current air inlet area, determine the target moving direction as the first moving direction; when the opening area of the first air inlet area is less than the current air inlet area, determine the target moving direction as the second moving direction; when the opening area of the first air inlet area is equal to the current air inlet area, keep the air inlet baffle stationary.

[0161] Optionally, the step of obtaining the current air inlet area of the second baffle includes: using the previous target air inlet area as the current air inlet area of the second baffle this time. When the opening area of the second air inlet area is greater than the current air inlet area, determine that the target moving direction is the first moving direction; when the opening area of the second air inlet area is less than the current air inlet area, determine that the target moving direction is the second moving direction; when the opening area of the second air inlet area is equal to the current air inlet area, keep the air inlet baffle stationary.

[0162] Through the embodiments of the present disclosure, according to the personnel conditions in the rooms on both sides of the first baffle and the second baffle, the opening area of each of the first baffle and the second baffle is determined. According to their respective opening areas, the target positions of each of the first baffle and the second baffle are determined. In this way, the air inlet area suitable for the current number of personnel can be determined through the personnel conditions in the room, so as to maintain the balance of the indoor temperature and improve the user experience.

[0163] Exemplarily, along the width direction of the air inlet panel, take the first air inlet area and the second air inlet area being arranged on opposite sides of the air inlet panel as an example. The widths of the first air inlet area and the second air inlet area are equal, and both are L / 2. The lengths of the first air inlet area and the second air inlet area are equal, and both are B. In this way, the maximum air inlet area of the first air inlet area and the maximum air inlet area S of the second air inlet area d are equal, S d = L / 2×B.

[0164] Optionally, the positions of the air inlet baffle include an open position, a closed position, and a middle position. As shown in Figure 6 , the open position means that the air inlet baffle is completely staggered from the multiple air inlet holes of the air inlet panel, the multiple air inlet holes are in a fully open state, and the air inlet area is the largest. As shown in Figure 4 , the closed position means that the air inlet baffle completely blocks the multiple air inlet holes, and the multiple air inlet holes are in a fully closed state. As shown in Figures 7 to 9 , the middle position means that the air inlet baffle blocks some of the multiple air inlet holes, and some of the multiple air inlet holes are in an open state and some are in a closed state. Among them, the air inlet baffle includes a first baffle and a second baffle, and each baffle corresponds to the above-mentioned open position, closed position, and middle position respectively.

[0165] Optionally, the step of obtaining the current position of each of the first baffle and the second baffle includes: using the previous target position of the movement as the current position.

[0166] For example, after the air conditioner is turned on and the ambient temperature has not reached the target ambient temperature, the first baffle and the second baffle are controlled to move from the closed position to the open position by the maximum moving distance. Then, the open position is taken as the current position. During the operation of the air conditioner for a period of time, when the ambient temperature in the room reaches the target ambient temperature, the target position and the target air intake area of each of the first baffle and the second baffle are determined according to the number of people in the room and the target number of people. Moreover, the current position of each of the first baffle and the second baffle is obtained, which is the open position, and the current air intake area is the maximum air intake area. Since the target air intake area is smaller than the maximum air intake area, the moving direction is determined to be the second moving direction to reduce the air intake area. The moving distance ΔL = |L0 - L1|. The first baffle and the second baffle are controlled to move according to the moving direction and the moving distance respectively. After completion, in the case of adjusting the positions of the first baffle and the second baffle next time, the current position is the position of the baffle after the previous adjustment.

[0167] As shown in combination with Figure 23 According to an embodiment of the present application, a control device 230 for an air conditioner is provided, including a processor 2300 and a memory 2301. Optionally, the device may further include a communication interface 2302 and a bus 2303. Among them, the processor 2300, the communication interface 2302, and the memory 2301 can communicate with each other through the bus 2303. The communication interface 2302 can be used for information transmission. The processor 2300 can call the logical instructions in the memory 2301 to execute the control method for the air conditioner in the above embodiment.

[0168] In addition, when the logical instructions in the above-mentioned memory 2301 are implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.

[0169] As a computer-readable storage medium, the memory 2301 can be used to store software programs and computer-executable programs, such as the program instructions / modules corresponding to the method in the embodiment of the present application. The processor 2300 executes functional applications and data processing by running the program instructions / modules stored in the memory 2301, that is, implements the control method for the air conditioner in the above embodiment.

[0170] The memory 2301 may include a program storage area and a data storage area. Among them, the program storage area can store an operating system and application programs required for at least one function; the data storage area can store data created according to the use of the terminal device, etc. In addition, the memory 2301 may include a high-speed random access memory and may also include a non-volatile memory.

[0171] An embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, including a stored program, which, when running, executes the above control method for an air conditioner.

[0172] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present application can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes one or more instructions for causing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the method described in the embodiment of the present application. The foregoing storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, including: various media such as a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), a random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), a magnetic disk, or an optical disc that can store program codes.

[0173] The above description and the drawings fully illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure so that those skilled in the art can practice them. Other embodiments may include structural and other changes. Embodiments represent possible variations. Unless explicitly required, individual components and functions are optional, and the order of operations may vary. Parts and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for parts and features of other embodiments. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the structures described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present disclosure is only limited by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A panel for an air conditioner, characterized in that, Comprising: A panel body including an air inlet. An air inlet panel disposed at the air inlet, the air inlet panel including a plurality of air inlet holes for air intake. An air inlet baffle disposed on the air inlet panel, the air inlet baffle being able to move relative to the air inlet panel to adjust the air intake area of the plurality of air inlet holes.

2. The panel according to claim 1, wherein The air inlet panel further includes: A guiding portion slidably connected to the air inlet baffle, the guiding portion being used to guide the moving path of the air inlet baffle.

3. The panel according to claim 2, wherein: The guiding portion includes sliding grooves provided at both ends of the air inlet panel, and both ends of the air inlet baffle are slidably connected to the sliding grooves, and the air inlet baffle can slide along the sliding grooves.

4. The panel according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The air inlet panel includes: A first air inlet area provided with a plurality of air inlet holes; A second air inlet area provided with a plurality of air inlet holes; Wherein, along the width direction of the air inlet panel, the first air inlet area and the second air inlet area are spaced apart on the air inlet panel.

5. The panel according to claim 4, wherein, The air inlet baffle includes: A first baffle slidably connected to the air inlet panel, the first baffle being used to open or block at least part of the air inlet holes located in the first air inlet area; A second baffle slidably connected to the air inlet panel, the second baffle being used to open or block at least part of the air inlet holes located in the second air inlet area.

6. The panel according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, Further comprising: A driving mechanism disposed on the air inlet panel, the output end of the driving mechanism being connected to the air inlet baffle, and being used to drive the air inlet baffle to move relative to the air inlet panel to open or close at least part of the air inlet holes.

7. An air conditioner, characterized in that, Comprising: An air conditioner main body; And The panel for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the panel being connected to the air conditioner main body.

8. A control method for an air conditioner, characterized in that, For the air conditioner according to claim 7, the control method includes: Obtaining the indoor ambient temperature and the target ambient temperature; According to the ambient temperature and the target ambient temperature, adjusting the position of the air inlet baffle to adjust the air intake area.

9. The control method according to claim 8, wherein The step of adjusting the position of the air inlet baffle according to the ambient temperature and the target ambient temperature includes: When the ambient temperature has not reached the target ambient temperature, controlling the air inlet baffle to move along the first moving direction by the maximum moving distance so that all the air inlet holes are opened; When the ambient temperature reaches the target ambient temperature, obtaining the number of people in the room and the target number of people; According to the number of people and the target number of people, determining the moving distance and the target moving direction of the air inlet baffle; Controlling the air inlet baffle to move the moving distance along the moving direction; Wherein, the moving direction of the air inlet baffle includes opposite first and second moving directions, the first moving direction being the direction of gradually opening the air inlet holes, and the second moving direction being the direction of gradually closing the air inlet holes.

10. The control method according to claim 9, characterized in that The step of determining the moving distance and the target moving direction of the air inlet baffle according to the number of people and the target number of people includes: Determining the ratio of the number of people in the room to the target number of people; According to the ratio, determining the target air intake area of the air inlet baffle; Obtaining the current air intake area of the air inlet panel; According to the target air intake area and the current air intake area, determining the moving distance and the target moving direction of the air inlet baffle.

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