Control method of air conditioner, air conditioner and storage medium

By using the coil temperature and ambient temperature to adjust the indoor fan speed in stages during the heat exchange mode of the air conditioner, the problem of balancing comfort and energy efficiency during the operation of the air conditioner is solved, achieving rapid temperature adjustment and improved energy efficiency.

CN121782702APending Publication Date: 2026-04-03GUANGZHOU HUALING REFRIGERATION EQUIP +1
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Filing Date
2025-12-19
Publication Date
2026-04-03

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, air conditioners cannot effectively balance indoor comfort and energy efficiency during operation. The indoor fan speed is usually fixed or simply adjusted based on the indoor ambient temperature, resulting in a failure to balance comfort and energy efficiency.

Method used

By controlling the operating speed of the indoor fan based on the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger when the air conditioner is in heat exchange mode, energy efficiency is optimized during the rapid temperature adjustment phase, and the fan speed is adjusted based on the indoor ambient temperature after the target running time is reached, so as to maintain comfort and improve energy efficiency.

Benefits of technology

During the operation of the air conditioner, by adjusting the indoor fan speed in stages, the indoor temperature can be quickly adjusted while improving the air conditioning energy efficiency and comfort, thus optimizing the system's operating energy efficiency.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a control method of an air conditioner, the air conditioner and a storage medium, and relates to the technical field of air conditioners, the method comprises the steps that under the condition that the air conditioner is in a heat exchange mode, an indoor fan is controlled to adjust the running rotating speed according to the coil pipe temperature of an indoor heat exchanger; and under the condition that the operation duration of the heat exchange mode is larger than or equal to the target duration, the operation rotating speed of the indoor fan is adjusted according to the indoor environment temperature of the indoor space adjusted by the air conditioner. The indoor comfort and the energy efficiency of the air conditioner are both improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and in particular to control methods for air conditioners, air conditioners, and storage media. Background Technology

[0002] During the operation of an air conditioner, the indoor heat exchanger is in a heat exchange state, and the indoor fan can drive the indoor air to exchange heat with the indoor heat exchanger to increase the temperature of the indoor air.

[0003] In related technologies, indoor fans are generally operated at a fixed speed or with simple PID control based on the indoor ambient temperature. However, this approach cannot effectively balance indoor comfort and air conditioning energy efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main objective of this application is to provide a control method for an air conditioner, an air conditioner, and a storage medium, which aims to improve both indoor comfort and air conditioning energy efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application proposes a control method for an air conditioner, the air conditioner including an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor fan corresponding to the indoor heat exchanger, the control method of the air conditioner including: When the air conditioner is in heat exchange mode, the operating speed of the indoor fan is adjusted according to the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger. When the operating time of the heat exchange mode is greater than or equal to the target duration, the operating speed of the indoor fan is adjusted according to the indoor ambient temperature of the indoor space regulated by the air conditioner.

[0006] In one embodiment, when the heat exchange mode is a heating mode, the step of adjusting the operating speed of the indoor fan according to the indoor ambient temperature of the indoor space regulated by the air conditioner when the running length of the heat exchange mode is greater than or equal to the target running length includes: If the running time of the heating mode is greater than or equal to the target duration, the current indoor ambient temperature of the indoor space is detected to obtain a first ambient temperature; When the first ambient temperature is greater than the set temperature of the air conditioner, the indoor fan is controlled to run at a second speed greater than the second preset speed, and the current indoor ambient temperature of the indoor space is detected to obtain the second ambient temperature; The indoor fan speed is adjusted based on the temperature difference between the second ambient temperature and the set temperature.

[0007] In one embodiment, the step of controlling the indoor fan to adjust its operating speed based on the temperature difference between the second ambient temperature and the set temperature includes: If the temperature difference between the set temperature and the second ambient temperature is greater than the preset temperature difference, the indoor fan speed is reduced. When the temperature deviation between the set temperature and the second ambient temperature is less than or equal to the preset temperature difference, the indoor fan is controlled to maintain the current speed.

[0008] In one embodiment, when the heat exchange mode is a heating mode, the step of controlling the indoor fan speed to adjust according to the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger when the air conditioner is in heat exchange mode includes: During the process of the coil temperature rising in the indoor heat exchanger, the indoor fan speed is increased. When the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger rises to the second preset temperature, the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger is detected at set intervals. When the detected coil temperature shows a downward trend and continues for a preset time, the indoor fan speed is reduced.

[0009] In one embodiment, the step of controlling the indoor fan speed according to the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger when the air conditioner is in heat exchange mode further includes: When the air conditioner is in heating mode, the indoor fan is controlled to run at a first speed less than or equal to a first preset speed. When the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger rises to the first preset temperature, the step of controlling the indoor fan to increase its speed is executed during the process of the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger rising. Wherein, the first preset temperature is less than the second preset temperature.

[0010] In one embodiment, the control method for the air conditioner further includes: Obtain the initial temperature of the indoor space when the heat exchange mode is activated; The predicted time required for the indoor space to reach the set temperature from the initial temperature is determined based on the initial temperature and the set temperature of the air conditioner, and the target time is the predicted time.

[0011] In one embodiment, the control method of the air conditioner further includes: acquiring the outdoor ambient temperature of the environment where the air conditioner is located; The step of determining the predicted time required for the indoor space to reach the set temperature from the initial temperature based on the initial temperature and the set temperature of the air conditioner includes: Determine the total power consumption of the air conditioner during the process of raising the indoor space from the initial temperature to the set temperature; The predicted duration is determined based on the indoor-outdoor heat exchange temperature difference, the total power consumption, and the thermal inertia coefficient of the indoor space.

[0012] In one embodiment, the step of determining the prediction duration based on the indoor-outdoor heat exchange temperature difference, the total power consumption, and the thermal inertia coefficient of the indoor space includes: The heat loss of the indoor space is determined based on the total power consumption and the thermal inertia coefficient. The predicted duration is determined based on the ratio of the heat loss to the indoor-outdoor heat exchange temperature difference.

[0013] In one embodiment, before the step of determining the prediction duration based on the indoor-outdoor heat exchange temperature difference, the total power consumption, and the thermal inertia coefficient of the indoor space, the method further includes: Obtain historical data from multiple previous heat exchange modes of the air conditioner, including outdoor temperature, indoor temperature, total power consumption, and total duration during the process of raising the indoor space from the corresponding initial room temperature to the corresponding target temperature. Determine a second temperature difference value between each indoor temperature and the corresponding outdoor temperature, and determine the corresponding historical heat loss based on each second temperature difference value and the corresponding total duration; The ratio of the total power consumption to the historical heat loss corresponding to each of the historical data points determines the corresponding thermal inertia coefficient reference value, and the thermal inertia coefficient is determined based on the multiple thermal inertia coefficient reference values ​​corresponding to multiple historical data points.

[0014] In one embodiment, the control method for the air conditioner further includes: Based on the initial room temperature, target temperature and total power consumption corresponding to multiple historical data, a preset correspondence relationship is established between the initial temperature, the set temperature and the total power consumption; The step of determining the total power consumption of the air conditioner during the process of raising the indoor space from the initial temperature to the set temperature includes: Based on the preset correspondence, the total power consumption is determined according to the initial temperature and the set temperature.

[0015] In addition, to achieve the above objectives, this application also proposes an air conditioner, which includes a control device, an indoor heat exchanger, and an indoor fan corresponding to the indoor heat exchanger. The control device is communicatively connected to the indoor fan. The control device includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. The computer program is configured to implement the steps of the control method for the air conditioner as described above.

[0016] In addition, to achieve the above objectives, this application also proposes a storage medium, which is a computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the steps of the air conditioner control method described above.

[0017] The one or more technical solutions proposed in this application have at least the following technical effects: During the heat exchange mode of the air conditioner, the operating speed of the indoor fan is first adjusted based on the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger during the rapid temperature adjustment phase to ensure that the indoor heat exchanger can maintain operation in the high-efficiency temperature range, thereby achieving rapid indoor temperature adjustment while optimizing system operating energy efficiency. When the running time of the heat exchange mode reaches the target time, the operating speed of the indoor fan is then adjusted based on the indoor ambient temperature to maintain indoor comfort while improving air conditioning energy efficiency. Based on this, the indoor fan speed is adjusted in stages in the above manner, thereby achieving a balance between improving indoor comfort and air conditioning energy efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the refrigerant system structure of an embodiment of the air conditioner of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the equipment structure of the hardware operating environment involved in the control method of the air conditioner in this application embodiment; Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of the control method for an air conditioner according to this application. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the process of combining various embodiments of the control method for the air conditioner in this application with the following implementation flow; Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating the second embodiment of the control method for the air conditioner in this application.

[0021] The purpose, features, and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0022] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of this application and are not intended to limit this application.

[0023] To better understand the technical solution of this application, a detailed description will be provided below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0024] The main solution of this application embodiment is: when the air conditioner is in heat exchange mode, the operating speed of the indoor fan is adjusted according to the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger; when the running time of the heat exchange mode is greater than or equal to the target time, the operating speed of the indoor fan is adjusted according to the indoor ambient temperature of the indoor space regulated by the air conditioner.

[0025] In this embodiment, for ease of description, the following description uses an air conditioner as the subject of execution.

[0026] In related technologies, during the heat exchange operation of air conditioners, the indoor fan generally operates at a fixed speed or is simply adjusted by PID based on the indoor ambient temperature. However, this approach cannot effectively balance indoor comfort and air conditioning energy efficiency.

[0027] This application provides the above solution, which, during the heat exchange mode of the air conditioner, firstly, adjusts the operating speed of the indoor fan based on the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger during the rapid temperature adjustment phase, ensuring that the indoor heat exchanger can maintain operation in the high-efficiency temperature range, thereby achieving rapid indoor temperature adjustment while optimizing system operating energy efficiency. When the heat exchange mode operation time reaches the target time, the operating speed of the indoor fan is then adjusted based on the indoor ambient temperature, maintaining indoor comfort while improving air conditioning energy efficiency. Based on this, by adjusting the indoor fan speed in stages in the above manner, it is possible to achieve a balance between improving indoor comfort and air conditioning energy efficiency.

[0028] This application provides an air conditioner. The air conditioner can be any type of air conditioner, such as a wall-mounted air conditioner, a floor-standing air conditioner, a window air conditioner, a ceiling-mounted air conditioner, or a multi-split air conditioner.

[0029] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 1 The air conditioner includes a compressor 1 and an indoor heat exchanger 2, a throttling device 3, and an outdoor heat exchanger 4 connected in sequence.

[0030] Indoor heat exchanger 2 is equipped with indoor fan 5, which drives indoor air to exchange heat with indoor heat exchanger 2. Outdoor heat exchanger 4 is equipped with outdoor fan 6, which drives outdoor air to exchange heat with outdoor heat exchanger 4.

[0031] In one implementation, the exhaust port of compressor 1, indoor heat exchanger 2, throttling device 3, outdoor heat exchanger 4, and return port of compressor 1 are connected in sequence. When compressor 1 is turned on, the refrigerant discharged by compressor 1 flows through indoor heat exchanger 2, throttling device 3, and outdoor heat exchanger 4 in sequence and then flows back to compressor 1. Indoor heat exchanger 2 is in a condensing state.

[0032] In another implementation, the exhaust port of compressor 1, outdoor heat exchanger 4, throttling device 3, indoor heat exchanger 2 and return port of compressor 1 are connected in sequence. When compressor 1 is turned on, the refrigerant discharged by compressor 1 flows through outdoor heat exchanger 4, throttling device 3 and indoor heat exchanger 2 in sequence and then flows back to compressor 1. Indoor heat exchanger 2 is in an evaporation state.

[0033] In another implementation, refer to Figure 1 The air conditioner also includes a reversing assembly 7 (such as a four-way valve). The exhaust port of the compressor 1, the return port of the compressor 1, the indoor heat exchanger 2, and the outdoor heat exchanger 4 are all connected to the reversing assembly 7. The reversing assembly 7 has a first operating state and a second operating state. When the reversing assembly 7 is in the first operating state, the exhaust port of the compressor 1 is connected to the outdoor heat exchanger 4 and the return port of the compressor 1 is connected to the indoor heat exchanger 2. When the compressor 1 is turned on, the refrigerant discharged by the compressor 1 flows sequentially through the outdoor heat exchanger 4, the throttling device 3, and the indoor heat exchanger 2 and then flows back to the compressor 1. The indoor heat exchanger 2 is in the evaporation state. When the reversing assembly 7 is in the second operating state, the exhaust port of the compressor 1 is connected to the indoor heat exchanger 2 and the return port of the compressor 1 is connected to the outdoor heat exchanger 4. When the compressor 1 is turned on, the refrigerant discharged by the compressor 1 flows sequentially through the indoor heat exchanger 2, the throttling device 3, and the outdoor heat exchanger 4 and then flows back to the compressor 1. The indoor heat exchanger 2 is in the condensation state.

[0034] In one feasible implementation, refer to Figure 2 The air conditioner also includes a temperature sensor 8, which is located in the indoor heat exchanger 2 to detect the temperature of the indoor heat exchanger 2.

[0035] In one feasible implementation, refer to Figure 2 The air conditioner also includes an environmental detection module 9 to detect environmental state parameters of the environment in which the air conditioner is located. These environmental state parameters may include at least one of the following: temperature, humidity, dew point temperature, and air enthalpy. The environmental detection module 9 may be located in the indoor space regulated by the air conditioner and / or in the outdoor environment corresponding to the air conditioner.

[0036] Reference Figure 2 The air conditioner also includes a control device 100, and the compressor 1, indoor fan 5, outdoor fan 6, commutation assembly 7, temperature sensor 8 and environmental detection module 9 mentioned above are all communicatively connected to the control device 100.

[0037] The control device 100 includes: at least one processor 1001; and a memory 1002 communicatively connected to the at least one processor 1001, and a timer 1003, etc.; wherein the memory 1002 stores instructions that can be executed by the at least one processor 1001, the instructions being executed by the at least one processor 1001 to enable the at least one processor 1001 to perform the air conditioner control method in the following embodiment.

[0038] The following is for reference. Figure 2 The diagram illustrates a structural schematic suitable for implementing the control device 100 in the embodiments of this application. The control device 100 in the embodiments of this application may include, but is not limited to, mobile terminals such as mobile phones, laptops, digital broadcast receivers, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), PADs (Portable Application Description), PMPs (Portable Media Players), in-vehicle terminals (e.g., in-vehicle navigation terminals), and fixed terminals such as digital TVs and desktop computers. Figure 2 The control device 100 shown is merely an example and should not impose any limitation on the functionality and scope of use of the embodiments of this application.

[0039] like Figure 2As shown, the control device 100 may include a processor 1001 (e.g., a central processing unit, a graphics processing unit, etc.), which can perform various appropriate actions and processes according to a program stored in memory 1002. The program in memory 1002 may be a program in read-only memory (ROM) or a program loaded from a storage device into random access memory (RAM). The RAM also stores various programs and data required for the operation of the control device 100. The processor 1001 and memory 1002 (ROM and RAM) are interconnected via a bus. An input / output (I / O) interface is also connected to the bus. Typically, the following systems can be connected to the I / O interface: input devices including, for example, touchscreens, touchpads, keyboards, mice, image sensors, microphones, accelerometers, gyroscopes, etc.; output devices including, for example, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), speakers, vibrators, etc.; storage devices including, for example, magnetic tapes, hard disks, etc.; and communication devices. The communication device allows the control device 100 to communicate wirelessly or wiredly with other devices to exchange data. Although the control unit 100 with various systems is shown in the figure, it should be understood that it is not required to implement or have all of the systems shown. More or fewer systems may be implemented or have alternatively.

[0040] Specifically, according to the embodiments disclosed in this application, the method flow described in the following embodiments can be implemented as a computer software program. For example, the embodiments disclosed in this application include a computer program product comprising a computer program carried on a computer-readable medium, the computer program containing program code for performing the methods shown in the flowchart. In such embodiments, the computer program can be downloaded and installed from a network via a communication device, or installed from a storage device. When the computer program is executed by the processor 1001, it performs the functions defined in the control method of the air conditioner of the embodiments disclosed in this application.

[0041] The air conditioner provided in this application, employing the control method of the air conditioner in the following embodiments, can solve the technical problem of how to balance improving indoor comfort and air conditioning energy efficiency. Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the air conditioner provided in this application are the same as those of the control method of the air conditioner provided in the following embodiments, and other technical features of this air conditioner are the same as those disclosed in the method of the following embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0042] It should be noted that the executing entity in this embodiment can be a computing service device with data processing, network communication, and program execution functions, such as a tablet computer, personal computer, or mobile phone, or an electronic device or air conditioner capable of performing the above functions. The following description uses an air conditioner as an example to illustrate this embodiment and the subsequent embodiments.

[0043] Based on this, the embodiments of this application provide a control method for an air conditioner, referring to... Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating the first embodiment of the control method for the air conditioner of this application.

[0044] In this embodiment, the control method of the air conditioner includes steps S10 to S20: Step S10: When the air conditioner is in heat exchange mode, the indoor fan speed is adjusted according to the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger. In this embodiment, the heat exchange mode is the heating mode, and the indoor heat exchanger is in a condensation state.

[0045] The coil temperature is the current temperature of the indoor heat exchanger detected by the aforementioned temperature sensor. In this embodiment, the coil temperature is the temperature detected by a temperature sensor located in the middle of the indoor heat exchanger, and the detected temperature can be the temperature at the middle of the coil of the indoor heat exchanger. Here, the middle of the indoor heat exchanger refers to the middle of the heat exchange flow path of the indoor heat exchanger.

[0046] Different indoor heat exchanger coil temperatures correspond to different indoor fan operating speeds.

[0047] In this embodiment, the indoor fan speed can be adjusted according to the relationship between the coil temperature and a preset temperature range or a preset temperature threshold, so that the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger reaches the preset temperature range or the temperature deviation between the coil temperature and the preset temperature threshold is less than a preset deviation. The preset temperature range can be a target range that the indoor heat exchanger coil temperature needs to reach when the air conditioning energy efficiency is greater than a preset energy efficiency (e.g., reaching the maximum energy efficiency or 70% of the maximum energy efficiency); the preset temperature threshold can be a minimum temperature that the indoor heat exchanger coil temperature needs to reach when the air conditioning energy efficiency is greater than a preset energy efficiency (e.g., reaching the maximum energy efficiency or 70% of the maximum energy efficiency).

[0048] In one implementation, the target speed value of the indoor fan can be determined based on the relationship between the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger and a preset temperature range or a preset temperature threshold, and the indoor fan can be controlled to operate at the target speed value. In another implementation, the speed adjustment parameters of the indoor fan can be determined based on the relationship between the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger and a preset temperature range or a preset temperature threshold, and the indoor fan can be controlled to increase, decrease, or maintain its speed according to the speed adjustment parameters.

[0049] If the running time of the heat exchange mode is less than the target time, the step of adjusting the operating speed of the indoor fan according to the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger can be repeated.

[0050] In this embodiment, the indoor fan speed is adjusted by switching the fan speed.

[0051] Step S20: If the running time of the heat exchange mode is greater than or equal to the target running time, adjust the operating speed of the indoor fan according to the indoor ambient temperature of the indoor space regulated by the air conditioner.

[0052] The target duration is the time required for the heat exchange mode to operate until the indoor ambient temperature reaches the set temperature after the heat exchange mode is activated. The target duration can be a preset fixed duration or a duration determined based on the actual operating conditions of the air conditioner.

[0053] When the heat exchange mode runs for less than the target duration, the indoor ambient temperature is not measured. When the heat exchange mode runs for the target duration, the indoor ambient temperature is measured for the first time. In other words, indoor comfort is assessed only when the heat exchange mode runs for the target duration.

[0054] The indoor fan speed is adjusted according to the indoor ambient temperature and the set temperature of the air conditioner. The indoor fan speed will vary depending on the relationship or temperature difference between the indoor ambient temperature and the set temperature.

[0055] In this embodiment, the operating speed of the indoor fan is greater when the indoor ambient temperature meets the first temperature condition than when the indoor ambient temperature meets the second temperature condition. The first temperature condition indicates that the indoor temperature is maintained at the set temperature, and the second temperature condition indicates that the indoor temperature has not reached the set temperature and deviates from it. In this embodiment, the first temperature condition includes a temperature deviation between the indoor ambient temperature and the set temperature that is less than or equal to a preset deviation, where the temperature deviation is the absolute value of the difference between the indoor ambient temperature and the set temperature. When the heat exchange mode is heating mode, the second temperature condition includes a set temperature greater than the indoor ambient temperature and a temperature deviation between the set temperature and the indoor ambient temperature greater than the preset deviation (i.e., the temperature difference between the set temperature and the indoor ambient temperature is greater than the preset temperature difference). When the heat exchange mode is cooling mode, the second temperature condition includes an indoor ambient temperature greater than the set temperature and a temperature deviation between the set temperature and the indoor ambient temperature greater than the preset deviation (i.e., the temperature difference between the indoor ambient temperature and the set temperature is greater than the preset temperature difference).

[0056] In this embodiment, when the running time of the heat exchange mode is greater than or equal to the target time, the indoor ambient temperature can be detected at set intervals, and the indoor fan speed can be adjusted according to the indoor ambient temperature.

[0057] In this embodiment, the indoor fan speed is adjusted by switching the fan speed.

[0058] This embodiment provides a control method for an air conditioner. During the heat exchange mode, the operating speed of the indoor fan is first adjusted based on the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger during the rapid temperature adjustment phase. This ensures the indoor heat exchanger operates within its high-efficiency temperature range, achieving rapid indoor temperature adjustment while optimizing system energy efficiency. Once the heat exchange mode operation reaches the target duration, the operating speed of the indoor fan is then adjusted based on the indoor ambient temperature to maintain indoor comfort while improving air conditioning energy efficiency. By adjusting the indoor fan speed in stages according to this method, both indoor comfort and air conditioning energy efficiency can be improved. However, using the inlet or outlet temperature of the heat exchanger to adjust the indoor fan speed can lead to inaccurate or untimely control. Using a temperature sensor located in the middle of the indoor heat exchanger to detect the coil temperature improves the accuracy of indoor fan speed control, thereby further enhancing air conditioning energy efficiency and indoor comfort.

[0059] In this embodiment, the application of the air conditioner control method in the heating mode, compared with simply using PID control of the indoor fan speed based on the indoor ambient temperature throughout the entire heating mode operation, can improve the heating energy efficiency of the air conditioner from 2.883 to 3.382, an energy efficiency improvement of 0.499 (17.3%).

[0060] In one feasible implementation, when the heat exchange mode is a heating mode, the step of controlling the indoor fan speed to adjust based on the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger when the air conditioner is in heat exchange mode includes: During the process of the indoor heat exchanger coil temperature rising, the indoor fan speed is increased; when the indoor heat exchanger coil temperature rises to the second preset temperature, the indoor heat exchanger coil temperature is detected every set time interval; when the detected coil temperature shows a downward trend and continues for a preset time interval, the indoor fan speed is reduced.

[0061] In the initial stage of heating, the temperature of the indoor heat exchanger coil will gradually rise. As the coil temperature rises, the operating speed of the indoor fan will increase, eventually reaching the maximum speed of the indoor fan.

[0062] The second preset temperature is the minimum coil temperature required for the indoor heat exchanger to achieve a heating efficiency greater than the preset efficiency. The range of the second preset temperature can be [39℃, 42℃], for example, the second preset temperature can be 41℃, etc. The second preset temperature may vary depending on the model of the air conditioner.

[0063] If the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger shows a decreasing trend for a continuous preset time after reaching the second preset temperature, it can be considered that the heat exchange capacity of the air conditioner and the load have reached a critical balance point. At this time, the air volume is reduced by reducing the speed of the indoor fan to ensure that the actual heat exchange capacity of the air conditioner matches the load and improve the air conditioning energy efficiency.

[0064] The indoor fan speed is reduced according to a first speed adjustment parameter. The first speed adjustment parameter may include a speed adjustment ratio, a speed adjustment amplitude, or a speed adjustment rate. In this embodiment, the first speed adjustment parameter is a speed adjustment ratio, which is the ratio of the adjusted speed to the original speed. The value range of the speed adjustment ratio can be [75%, 85%], for example, a speed adjustment ratio of 80%.

[0065] As the coil temperature decreases, the operating speed of the indoor fan decreases linearly with the decrease in coil temperature, or the fan speed of the indoor fan decreases linearly with the decrease in coil temperature.

[0066] In this embodiment, as the coil temperature decreases from the second preset temperature to the third preset temperature, the indoor fan speed gradually decreases. When the coil temperature is lower than the third preset temperature, the indoor fan speed drops sharply, operating at its lowest speed. The first preset temperature is lower than the third preset temperature, and the second preset temperature is higher than the third preset temperature.

[0067] In this embodiment, based on the above method, the heat from the indoor heat exchanger can be fully used to heat the indoor space, thereby improving the air conditioning energy efficiency and achieving a rapid increase in indoor temperature to enhance indoor comfort.

[0068] In one feasible implementation, the step of controlling the indoor fan to adjust its operating speed according to the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger when the air conditioner is in heat exchange mode further includes: when the air conditioner is in heating mode, controlling the indoor fan to operate at a first speed less than or equal to a first preset speed; and when the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger rises to the first preset temperature, performing the step of controlling the indoor fan to increase its speed during the rise of the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger; wherein the first preset temperature is less than the second preset temperature.

[0069] The first preset temperature is the minimum temperature that the indoor heat exchanger needs to reach to prevent the air conditioner from blowing out cold air. The value range of the first preset temperature can be [26℃, 30℃], for example, the first preset temperature can be 28℃, etc. The first preset temperature may be different depending on the model of the air conditioner.

[0070] When the indoor fan operates at a first preset speed, it is in a low-speed state. The first preset speed can be [20%, 40%] of the maximum allowable operating speed of the indoor fan. The first speed can be a pre-set fixed speed. For example, if the indoor fan operates at the lowest speed (lowest fan setting), the air conditioner will output air at the lowest air volume. Alternatively, the first speed can also be a speed determined based on the actual operating conditions of the air conditioner.

[0071] In this embodiment, during the start-up phase of the heating mode, the indoor fan operates at a low speed, which helps the temperature in the middle of the indoor heat exchanger to rise quickly to the first preset temperature, thereby effectively preventing the air conditioner in heating mode from blowing out cold air and improving indoor heating comfort.

[0072] In one feasible implementation, when the heat exchange mode is a heating mode, the step of adjusting the operating speed of the indoor fan according to the indoor ambient temperature of the indoor space regulated by the air conditioner when the running length of the heat exchange mode is greater than or equal to the target running length includes: when the running length of the heating mode is greater than or equal to the target running length, detecting the current indoor ambient temperature of the indoor space to obtain a first ambient temperature; when the first ambient temperature is greater than the set temperature of the air conditioner, controlling the indoor fan to run at a second speed greater than a second preset speed, and detecting the current indoor ambient temperature of the indoor space to obtain a second ambient temperature; controlling the indoor fan to adjust its operating speed according to the temperature difference between the second ambient temperature and the set temperature.

[0073] When the indoor fan operates at the second speed, it is in a high-speed state, which can be [70% or 90%] of the maximum allowable operating speed of the indoor fan. The second speed can be a preset fixed speed; for example, if the indoor fan operates at its highest speed, the air conditioner will output air at its maximum volume. Alternatively, the second speed can also be a speed determined based on the actual operating conditions of the air conditioner.

[0074] When the first ambient temperature is less than or equal to the set temperature, the indoor fan can be controlled to maintain the current speed or reduce the speed and then return to the step of detecting the current indoor ambient temperature of the indoor space to obtain the first ambient temperature.

[0075] In this embodiment, when the indoor fan is running at a high speed (second speed), if the temperature difference between the set temperature of the air conditioner and the indoor ambient temperature is greater than a preset temperature difference, the indoor fan speed is controlled to decrease; if the temperature difference between the set temperature and the second ambient temperature is greater than a preset temperature difference, the indoor fan speed is controlled to decrease; if the temperature deviation between the set temperature and the second ambient temperature is less than or equal to the preset temperature difference, the indoor fan speed is controlled to maintain its current speed. The temperature deviation is the absolute value of the difference between the set temperature and the second ambient temperature, and the temperature difference is the difference between the set temperature and the second ambient temperature. The preset temperature difference is greater than 0°C. When the temperature deviation is less than or equal to the preset temperature difference, the indoor temperature is stable; when the temperature difference is greater than the preset temperature difference, it indicates that the set temperature is much higher than the indoor ambient temperature, indicating a risk of heat loss indoors. In this case, reducing the indoor fan speed helps reduce the feeling of cold air from the air conditioner and increases the temperature of the indoor heat exchanger to ensure the outlet air temperature. Therefore, this helps reduce fluctuations in both the outlet air temperature and the indoor temperature.

[0076] In this embodiment, the indoor temperature comfort is judged for the first time when the running time of the heating mode reaches the target time. When the first ambient temperature reaches or exceeds the set temperature, the indoor fan runs at a high speed, which can ensure that the air conditioner can output high heating capacity and effectively improve the system energy efficiency ratio under this condition. Thereafter, the operating speed of the indoor fan is steadily controlled based on the temperature difference between the indoor ambient temperature and the set temperature, thereby improving the air conditioner's energy efficiency and the stability of the indoor temperature.

[0077] For example, to help understand the implementation flow of the air conditioner control method obtained by combining the above embodiments, please refer to... Figure 4 , Figure 4 A simplified flowchart of an air conditioner control method is provided, specifically: Step S11: When the air conditioner starts the heating mode, control the indoor fan to run at a first speed less than or equal to the first preset speed; Step S12: Determine whether the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger has risen to the first preset temperature; When the coil temperature rises to the first preset temperature, step S13 is executed; when the coil temperature does not rise to the first preset temperature, the process returns to step S11. Step S13: During the process of the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger rising, control the indoor fan to increase its speed. Step S14: Determine whether the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger has risen to the second preset temperature; When the coil temperature rises to the second preset temperature, step S15 is executed; when the coil temperature does not rise to the first preset temperature, the process returns to step S13. Step S15: Detect the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger at set intervals and determine whether the detected coil temperature shows a downward trend, and continue for a preset duration. If the detected coil temperature shows a downward trend and continues for a preset time, execute step S16 and then execute step S21; otherwise, execute step S17 and then return to execute step S15. Step S16: Control the indoor fan to reduce its speed; Step S17: Control the indoor fan to maintain the current speed; Step S21: Determine whether the running time of the heating mode is greater than or equal to the target duration; If the runtime is greater than or equal to the target runtime, proceed to step S22; if the runtime is less than the target runtime, return to step S15. Step S22: Detect the current first ambient temperature of the indoor space and determine whether the first ambient temperature is greater than the set temperature; If the first ambient temperature is higher than the set temperature, proceed to step S23; Step S23: Control the indoor fan to operate at a second speed greater than the second preset speed; Step S24: Detect the current second ambient temperature of the indoor space; Step S25: Determine whether the temperature deviation between the set temperature and the second ambient temperature is less than or equal to the preset temperature difference; When the temperature deviation is less than or equal to the preset temperature difference, after executing step S26, return to executing step S24 after a first time interval until the air conditioner exits the heat exchange mode or stops; when the temperature deviation is greater than the preset temperature difference, execute step S27. Step S26: Control the indoor fan to maintain the current speed. Step S27: Determine whether the temperature difference between the set temperature and the second ambient temperature is greater than the preset temperature difference; If the temperature difference is greater than the preset temperature difference, after executing step S28, return to executing step S24 after a first time interval until the air conditioner exits the heat exchange mode or stops; if the temperature difference is less than or equal to the preset temperature difference, execute step S26.

[0078] Step S28: Control the indoor fan to reduce its speed.

[0079] Based on any of the above embodiments, in the second embodiment of this application, the same or similar content as the above embodiments can be referred to the above description, and will not be repeated hereafter. Based on this, refer to... Figure 5 The control method for the air conditioner further includes: Step S100: Obtain the initial temperature of the indoor space when the heat exchange mode is activated; The initial temperature is the temperature of the indoor space detected at the start of the heat exchange mode.

[0080] Step S200: Determine the predicted time required for the indoor space to reach the set temperature from the initial temperature based on the initial temperature and the set temperature of the air conditioner, wherein the target time is the predicted time.

[0081] Different initial temperatures and different set temperatures correspond to different prediction durations.

[0082] A pre-established correspondence between initial temperature, set temperature, and prediction duration is created. This correspondence can include formulas, mappings, or machine learning models. Based on this correspondence, the prediction duration corresponding to the current initial and set temperatures can be determined. For example, the initial and set temperatures can be substituted into a pre-defined formula to calculate the prediction duration. Alternatively, the temperature difference between the set and initial temperatures can be determined, and the prediction duration can be determined based on the temperature difference range within which the difference falls.

[0083] In this embodiment, the outdoor ambient temperature of the environment where the air conditioner is located can also be obtained, the total power consumption of the air conditioner during the process of raising the indoor space from the initial temperature to the set temperature can be determined, the indoor and outdoor heat exchange temperature difference can be determined based on the initial temperature, the set temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature, and the prediction duration can be determined based on the outdoor ambient temperature, the total power consumption and the thermal inertia coefficient of the indoor space.

[0084] In determining the total power consumption, it can be obtained from actual measured power consumption data; alternatively, it can be determined based on the initial temperature and the set temperature. A preset correspondence between the initial temperature, the set temperature, and the total power consumption can be established in advance. This preset correspondence can include mapping tables, formulas, etc. Based on this preset correspondence, the total power consumption corresponding to the current initial temperature and set temperature can be determined. For example, the total power consumption can be obtained by looking up a table using the initial temperature and the set temperature.

[0085] The indoor-outdoor heat exchange temperature difference is the temperature difference between the indoor space and the outdoor environment per unit time after the heating mode is started. In the process of determining the indoor-outdoor heat exchange temperature difference during heating mode, the average value of the initial temperature and the set temperature is determined, and the difference between the average value and the outdoor ambient temperature is determined as the indoor-outdoor heat exchange temperature difference.

[0086] In this embodiment, the heat loss of the indoor space is determined based on the total power consumption and the thermal inertia coefficient; the prediction duration is determined based on the ratio of the heat loss to the indoor-outdoor heat exchange temperature difference. The heat loss is the heat lost during heat exchange between the indoor and outdoor environments. The heat loss can be the difference between the total heat exchange output by the air conditioner and the actual heat exchange during the air conditioner's operation in heat exchange mode. The actual heat exchange is the heat actually used for temperature regulation of the indoor space; for example, in heating mode, the actual heat exchange is the heat actually used to raise the indoor space temperature.

[0087] In this embodiment, the ratio of heat loss to the indoor-outdoor heat exchange temperature difference is used as the prediction duration. In other implementations, the prediction duration can also be obtained by correcting the ratio with a correction factor.

[0088] In one application example, the relationship between the thermal inertia coefficient, prediction duration, indoor-outdoor heat exchange temperature difference, and total power consumption is as follows: Etotal = K * (T1) avg – T 4,avg ) * t total Where Etotal is the total power consumption, t total For the predicted duration, K is the thermal inertia coefficient, and T is... 4,avg The outdoor ambient temperature, T1 avg For the average value, (T1) avg – T 4,avg () represents the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor heat exchange.

[0089] In this embodiment, based on the above method, it is only necessary to detect the initial temperature of the indoor space at the start of the heat exchange mode to accurately predict when the indoor space temperature will reach the set temperature, thereby realizing the accurate switching of the indoor fan speed regulation from based on the coil temperature to based on the indoor ambient temperature, so as to achieve the best balance between indoor temperature comfort and air conditioning energy efficiency.

[0090] In other embodiments, instead of calculating heat loss, the quantitative relationship between total power consumption, thermal inertia coefficient, initial temperature, and set temperature can be directly established, and the predicted duration can be calculated based on this quantitative relationship and the parameters obtained above.

[0091] In one feasible implementation, before the step of determining the predicted duration based on the indoor-outdoor heat exchange temperature difference, the total power consumption, and the thermal inertia coefficient of the indoor space, the method further includes: acquiring historical data from multiple previous heat exchange modes of the air conditioner, obtaining multiple historical data, the historical data including outdoor temperature, and indoor temperature, total power consumption, and total duration during the process of the indoor space increasing from the corresponding initial room temperature to the corresponding target temperature; determining a second temperature difference value between each indoor temperature and the corresponding outdoor temperature, determining a corresponding historical heat loss based on each second temperature difference value and the corresponding total duration; determining a corresponding thermal inertia coefficient reference value based on the ratio of the total power consumption to the historical heat loss for each historical data, and determining the thermal inertia coefficient based on the multiple thermal inertia coefficient reference values ​​corresponding to the multiple historical data.

[0092] The target temperature is the desired temperature level for the indoor space during the operation of this heat exchange mode. The indoor temperature is the average temperature of the indoor space during the corresponding process. The outdoor temperature is the average temperature of the outdoor environment during the corresponding process. The initial room temperature corresponds to the initial indoor space temperature when this heat exchange mode is started.

[0093] Each heat exchange mode corresponds to a historical data set that defines a second temperature difference value, a historical heat loss, and a thermal inertia coefficient reference value. The second temperature difference value corresponds to the indoor-outdoor heat exchange temperature difference during the operation of that heat exchange mode. The product of the second temperature difference value and the total duration can be used as the historical heat loss. In this embodiment, the ratio of the total power consumption to the historical heat loss is used as the thermal inertia coefficient reference value.

[0094] After obtaining multiple thermal inertia coefficient reference values, the average value of the multiple thermal inertia coefficient reference values ​​can be used as the thermal inertia coefficient, or the multiple thermal inertia coefficient reference values ​​can be smoothed and filtered to obtain the thermal inertia coefficient.

[0095] In one application example, the relationship between the thermal inertia coefficient reference value, total duration, second temperature difference value, and total power consumption is as follows: Etotal' = K' * (T1) avg ' – T 4,avg ') * t total ', where Etotal' is the total power consumption, t total ' represents the total duration, K' is the reference value for the thermal inertia coefficient, and T... 4,avg 'T1 represents the outdoor temperature.' avg ' is the indoor temperature, (T1) avg ' – T 4,avg ') represents the second temperature difference value.

[0096] In this embodiment, by analyzing historical data from multiple runs of the heat exchange mode of the air conditioner, the thermal inertia coefficient of the indoor space can be accurately determined. Based on the thermal inertia coefficient, the time when the set temperature is reached after the current heat exchange mode is started can be accurately predicted, so as to achieve accurate control of the indoor fan speed in stages, and further improve the balance between indoor comfort and air conditioning energy efficiency.

[0097] In other embodiments, the thermal inertia coefficient can also be a pre-set fixed parameter. Based on this parameter, a correspondence between the initial temperature, the set temperature and the prediction duration can be directly established, and the prediction duration corresponding to the current initial temperature and the set temperature can be determined based on this correspondence.

[0098] In one feasible implementation, a preset correspondence relationship between the initial temperature, the set temperature and the total power consumption is established based on the initial room temperature, the target temperature and the total power consumption corresponding to multiple historical data; the step of determining the total power consumption of the air conditioner during the process of raising the indoor space from the initial temperature to the set temperature includes: determining the total power consumption based on the preset correspondence relationship, according to the initial temperature and the set temperature.

[0099] In this embodiment, by means of the above method, during the operation of this heat exchange mode, there is no need to detect the power consumption. The power consumption required to raise the temperature to the set temperature in this heat exchange mode can be obtained quickly and accurately. This effectively controls efficiency while ensuring the accuracy of fan control, so as to ensure the matching of power consumption and power consumption required to raise the temperature, and further improve the effect of both indoor comfort and air conditioning energy efficiency.

[0100] It should be noted that the above examples are only for understanding this application and do not constitute a limitation on the control method of the air conditioner in this application. Any simple modifications based on this technical concept are within the protection scope of this application.

[0101] This application provides a computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program instructions (i.e., a computer program) stored thereon, the computer-readable program instructions being used to execute the air conditioner control method of the above embodiments.

[0102] The computer-readable storage medium provided in this application may be, for example, a USB flash drive, but is not limited to, electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor systems, devices, or any combination thereof. More specific examples of computer-readable storage media may include, but are not limited to: electrical connections having one or more wires, portable computer disks, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fiber, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, or any suitable combination thereof. In this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium may be any tangible medium containing or storing a program that can be used by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, system, or device. The program code contained on the computer-readable storage medium may be transmitted using any suitable medium, including but not limited to: wires, optical cables, RF (Radio Frequency), etc., or any suitable combination thereof.

[0103] The aforementioned computer-readable storage medium may be included in the air conditioner; or it may exist independently and not be installed in the air conditioner.

[0104] The aforementioned computer-readable storage medium carries one or more programs, which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to execute the flow in the aforementioned air conditioner control method embodiment.

[0105] Computer program code for performing the operations of this application can be written in one or more programming languages ​​or a combination thereof, including object-oriented programming languages ​​such as Java, Smalltalk, and C++, and conventional procedural programming languages ​​such as the "C" language or similar programming languages. The program code can be executed entirely on the user's computer, partially on the user's computer, as a standalone software package, partially on the user's computer and partially on a remote computer, or entirely on a remote computer or server. In cases involving remote computers, the remote computer can be connected to the user's computer via any type of network—including a Local Area Network (LAN) or a Wide Area Network (WAN)—or can be connected to an external computer (e.g., via the Internet using an Internet service provider).

[0106] The readable storage medium provided in this application is a computer-readable storage medium that stores computer-readable program instructions (i.e., a computer program) for executing the control method of the air conditioner described above, which can solve the technical problem of how to balance improving indoor comfort and air conditioning energy efficiency. Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the computer-readable storage medium provided in this application are the same as the beneficial effects of the control method of the air conditioner provided in the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0107] The flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to various embodiments of this application. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of code containing one or more executable instructions for implementing a specified logical function. It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions indicated in the blocks may occur in a different order than those indicated in the drawings. For example, two consecutively indicated blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each block in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, can be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or operation, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0108] It should be understood that the various parts disclosed in this application can be implemented using hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. Modules described in the embodiments of this application can be implemented in software or hardware. The names of modules do not necessarily limit the specific unit itself. In the description of the above embodiments, specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0109] The above descriptions are merely some embodiments of this application and do not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the technical concept of this application and the content of this specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A control method for an air conditioner, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor fan corresponding to the indoor heat exchanger, and the control method of the air conditioner includes: When the air conditioner is in heat exchange mode, the operating speed of the indoor fan is adjusted according to the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger. When the operating time of the heat exchange mode is greater than or equal to the target duration, the operating speed of the indoor fan is adjusted according to the indoor ambient temperature of the indoor space regulated by the air conditioner.

2. The control method for an air conditioner as described in claim 1, characterized in that, When the heat exchange mode is a heating mode, the step of adjusting the operating speed of the indoor fan according to the indoor ambient temperature of the indoor space regulated by the air conditioner, when the running time of the heat exchange mode is greater than or equal to the target running time, includes: If the running time of the heating mode is greater than or equal to the target duration, the current indoor ambient temperature of the indoor space is detected to obtain a first ambient temperature; When the first ambient temperature is greater than the set temperature of the air conditioner, the indoor fan is controlled to run at a second speed greater than the second preset speed, and the current indoor ambient temperature of the indoor space is detected to obtain the second ambient temperature; The indoor fan speed is adjusted based on the temperature difference between the second ambient temperature and the set temperature.

3. The control method for an air conditioner as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The step of controlling the indoor fan speed adjustment based on the temperature difference between the second ambient temperature and the set temperature includes: If the temperature difference between the set temperature and the second ambient temperature is greater than the preset temperature difference, the indoor fan speed is reduced. When the temperature deviation between the set temperature and the second ambient temperature is less than or equal to the preset temperature difference, the indoor fan is controlled to maintain the current speed.

4. The control method for an air conditioner as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The coil temperature is the temperature detected by a temperature sensor located in the middle of the indoor heat exchanger. When the heat exchange mode is heating mode, the step of controlling the indoor fan speed to adjust according to the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger when the air conditioner is in heat exchange mode includes: During the process of the coil temperature rising in the indoor heat exchanger, the indoor fan speed is increased. When the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger rises to the second preset temperature, the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger is detected at set intervals. When the detected coil temperature shows a downward trend and continues for a preset time, the indoor fan speed is reduced.

5. The control method for an air conditioner as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The step of controlling the indoor fan speed to adjust based on the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger when the air conditioner is in heat exchange mode further includes: When the air conditioner is in heating mode, the indoor fan is controlled to run at a first speed less than or equal to a first preset speed. When the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger rises to the first preset temperature, the step of controlling the indoor fan to increase its speed is executed during the process of the coil temperature of the indoor heat exchanger rising. Wherein, the first preset temperature is less than the second preset temperature.

6. The control method for an air conditioner as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The control method for the air conditioner also includes: Obtain the initial temperature of the indoor space when the heat exchange mode is activated; The predicted time required for the indoor space to reach the set temperature from the initial temperature is determined based on the initial temperature and the set temperature of the air conditioner, and the target time is the predicted time.

7. The control method for an air conditioner as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The control method for the air conditioner further includes: acquiring the outdoor ambient temperature of the environment where the air conditioner is located; The step of determining the predicted time required for the indoor space to reach the set temperature from the initial temperature based on the initial temperature and the set temperature of the air conditioner includes: The total power consumption of the air conditioner during the process of raising the indoor temperature from the initial temperature to the set temperature is determined, and the indoor and outdoor heat exchange temperature difference is determined based on the initial temperature, the set temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature. The predicted duration is determined based on the indoor-outdoor heat exchange temperature difference, the total power consumption, and the thermal inertia coefficient of the indoor space.

8. The control method for an air conditioner as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The step of determining the prediction duration based on the indoor-outdoor heat exchange temperature difference, the total power consumption, and the thermal inertia coefficient of the indoor space includes: The heat loss of the indoor space is determined based on the total power consumption and the thermal inertia coefficient. The predicted duration is determined based on the ratio of the heat loss to the indoor-outdoor heat exchange temperature difference.

9. The control method for an air conditioner as described in claim 7, characterized in that, Before the step of determining the prediction duration based on the indoor-outdoor heat exchange temperature difference, the total power consumption, and the thermal inertia coefficient of the indoor space, the method further includes: Obtain historical data from multiple previous heat exchange modes of the air conditioner, including outdoor temperature, indoor temperature, total power consumption, and total duration during the process of raising the indoor space from the corresponding initial room temperature to the corresponding target temperature. Determine a second temperature difference value between each indoor temperature and the corresponding outdoor temperature, and determine the corresponding historical heat loss based on each second temperature difference value and the corresponding total duration; The ratio of the total power consumption to the historical heat loss corresponding to each of the historical data points determines the corresponding thermal inertia coefficient reference value, and the thermal inertia coefficient is determined based on the multiple thermal inertia coefficient reference values ​​corresponding to multiple historical data points.

10. The control method for an air conditioner as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The control method for the air conditioner also includes: Based on the initial room temperature, target temperature and total power consumption corresponding to multiple historical data, a preset correspondence relationship is established between the initial temperature, the set temperature and the total power consumption; The step of determining the total power consumption of the air conditioner during the process of raising the indoor space from the initial temperature to the set temperature includes: Based on the preset correspondence, the total power consumption is determined according to the initial temperature and the set temperature.

11. An air conditioner, characterized in that, The air conditioner includes a control device, an indoor heat exchanger, and an indoor fan corresponding to the indoor heat exchanger. The control device is communicatively connected to the indoor fan, and the control device includes: a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, the computer program being configured to implement the steps of the control method for the air conditioner as described in any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. A storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, and a computer program is stored on the storage medium. When the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the steps of the control method for the air conditioner as described in any one of claims 1 to 10.

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