Heating control method
By intelligently controlling the radiant and convection heating modules of the heater, the heating method is selected according to the ambient temperature and humidity, which solves the problems of slow heating speed and energy waste of existing heaters, and improves user experience and energy efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- QINGDAO LEJIA ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-01
AI Technical Summary
Existing heaters cannot intelligently select the heating mode according to environmental conditions, resulting in poor heating speed or energy waste, which affects the user experience.
By acquiring ambient temperature and humidity, the system intelligently and selectively controls the activation of radiant heating and convection heating modules, sets target temperatures based on environmental information and user needs, and optimizes heating methods to achieve rapid heating or constant temperature.
It improves the heating speed and energy efficiency of heaters, provides a better user experience, and avoids problems such as poor heating speed or energy waste.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of heater technology, and more specifically to a heating control method. Background Technology
[0002] Heaters, as a common household appliance, can provide heat and raise the indoor temperature in low-temperature environments. Existing heaters mainly use infrared heating and convection heating. Infrared heating can provide warmth at close range and is relatively inexpensive, while convection heating can achieve rapid heating and does not produce noise during the heating process.
[0003] In order to provide users with a good heating experience, some existing heaters combine two heating methods. However, during the use of the heater, it is impossible for the heater to provide users with an efficient heating experience according to the environment. Users can only use one heating method or two heating methods at the same time, which leads to poor heating speed or energy waste, thus affecting the user's heating experience.
[0004] Accordingly, a new technical solution is needed in this field to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention
[0005] To address at least one of the aforementioned problems in the prior art, namely, to solve the problems of low heating speed and energy waste in existing heaters, this application provides a heating control method for an electric heating device, the electric heating device including a convection heating module and a radiant heating module, the heating control method comprising:
[0006] Obtain the ambient temperature;
[0007] Determine whether the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the target temperature;
[0008] Based on the judgment result, the radiant heating module and / or the convection heating module are selectively turned on.
[0009] When the above technical solution is adopted, the user can input the target temperature according to their needs when the electric heating equipment is running. At this time, the electric heating equipment can intelligently select the heating mode according to the ambient temperature, so as to achieve rapid heating when the ambient temperature is lower than the target temperature and maintain constant temperature when the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the target temperature. This avoids the problem of poor heating speed or continuous heating causing energy waste when the user selects the heating mode by himself.
[0010] In the preferred embodiment of the above heating control method, the step of selectively controlling the radiant heating module and / or the convection heating module to turn on based on the judgment result further includes:
[0011] When the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the target temperature, the convection heating module is turned on.
[0012] When the above technical solution is adopted, when the ambient temperature is higher than the target temperature, convection heating can evenly distribute hot air into the room, which is conducive to maintaining a constant indoor temperature. In addition, the electric heating equipment generates less noise when using convection heating, which helps to improve the user's heating experience.
[0013] In the preferred embodiment of the above heating control method, multiple convection heating modules are provided, and the heating control method further includes:
[0014] When the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the target temperature, the number of convection heating modules that are turned on is controlled based on the environmental information.
[0015] The environmental information includes the volume information, area information, and / or floor height information of the space where the electric heating equipment is located.
[0016] When using the above technical solution, the size of the space where the electric heating equipment is located can be determined first, the required heating power can be determined based on the size of the space, and the corresponding convection heating module can be turned on, thereby avoiding energy waste while maintaining a constant indoor temperature.
[0017] In the preferred embodiment of the above heating control method, the environmental information is determined based on the following method:
[0018] The environmental information is determined based on the heating rate.
[0019] In a preferred embodiment of the above heating control method, the heating control method further includes:
[0020] When the ambient temperature is lower than the target temperature, the ambient humidity is obtained;
[0021] Based on the ambient humidity, the convection heating module and / or the radiant heating module are selectively turned on.
[0022] In a preferred embodiment of the above heating control method, the selective control of the radiant heating module and / or the convection heating module based on the ambient humidity further includes:
[0023] Determine whether the ambient humidity is less than or equal to a first humidity threshold;
[0024] If yes, then control the convection heating module to turn on; otherwise, determine whether the ambient humidity is less than or equal to the second humidity threshold.
[0025] If so, both the convection heating module and the radiation heating module are turned on; otherwise, the radiation heating module is turned on.
[0026] When using the above technical solutions, for convection heating modules, ambient humidity affects air density and thus air convection, thereby affecting the heating effect of the convection heating module. For radiant heating modules, the absorption and scattering of radiant energy by water vapor also affects the heating effect of the radiant heating module. Therefore, determining the heating method based on humidity can provide a basis for rapid temperature rise, thereby ensuring the user's heating experience.
[0027] In the preferred embodiment of the above heating control method, the step of selectively controlling the radiant heating module and / or the convection heating module to turn on based on the judgment result further includes:
[0028] When the ambient temperature is lower than the target temperature, it is determined whether the ambient temperature is less than or equal to a first temperature threshold.
[0029] Based on the judgment result, the radiant heating module and / or the convection heating module are selectively turned on.
[0030] In a preferred embodiment of the above heating control method, the heating control method further includes:
[0031] When the ambient temperature is lower than the target temperature, the ambient humidity is obtained;
[0032] When the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the first temperature threshold, the radiant heating module is turned on, and the convection heating module is selectively turned on based on the ambient humidity.
[0033] When the ambient temperature is greater than the first temperature threshold, the radiant heating module and / or the convection heating module are selectively turned on based on the ambient humidity.
[0034] When the above technical solution is adopted, the user can have a fast and direct heating experience by turning on the radiant heating module when the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the first temperature threshold. Then, when considering the rapid heating of the room, the convection heating module can be selectively turned on.
[0035] In a preferred embodiment of the above heating control method, multiple convection heating modules and multiple radiation heating modules are configured, and the selective control of the radiation heating module and / or the convection heating module further includes:
[0036] Based on the heating power corresponding to the convection heating module and the radiation heating module, control each of the convection heating module and / or the radiation heating module to be turned on.
[0037] In a preferred embodiment of the above heating control method, the heating control method further includes:
[0038] When the electric heating device is running during a preset time period, only the convection heating module is controlled to be turned on.
[0039] With the above technical solution, the specific heating method can be selected according to the user's living habits. For example, when the electric heating device is in use for a certain period of time, the radiant heating module can be turned off and heating can be provided only through the flow heating module, thereby avoiding affecting the user's sleep. Attached Figure Description
[0040] The heating control method of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings and the electric heating device. (See the accompanying drawings.)
[0041] Figure 1 This is a front view of the electric heating device of this application;
[0042] Figure 2 This is an internal structural diagram of the electric heating device of this application;
[0043] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating the main steps of a heating control method according to an embodiment of this application;
[0044] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating the steps of a heating control method according to another embodiment of this application;
[0045] Figure 5 A flowchart illustrating the steps of selectively controlling the activation of a radiant heating module and / or a convection heating module based on a judgment result, as an embodiment of this application;
[0046] Figure 6 This is a flowchart of the steps of a heating control method according to another embodiment of this application.
[0047] List of reference numerals
[0048] 10. Housing; 13. Air inlet; 14. First air outlet; 15. Second air outlet; 20. Radiant heating module; 21. First heating element; 22. Reflector; 30. Convection heating module; 31. Second heating element; 32. Heat sink. Detailed Implementation
[0049] Preferred embodiments of this application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical principles of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. For example, although in this embodiment the convection heating module and / or radiation heating module can be selectively activated by combining ambient temperature and ambient humidity, this is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Those skilled in the art can also make modifications as needed without departing from the principles of this application; for example, the convection heating module and / or radiation heating module can be selectively activated only by ambient temperature.
[0050] As described in the background section, heaters, as a common household appliance, can provide heat and raise indoor temperature in low-temperature environments. Existing heaters mainly employ infrared heating and convection heating. Infrared heating can provide warmth at close range and is relatively inexpensive, while convection heating can achieve rapid heating and does not produce noise during the heating process.
[0051] In order to provide users with a good heating experience, some existing heaters combine two heating methods. However, during the use of the heater, it is impossible for the heater to provide users with an efficient heating experience according to the environment. Users can only use one heating method or two heating methods at the same time, which leads to poor heating speed or energy waste, thus affecting the user's heating experience.
[0052] The following reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The electric heating device described in this application is described below. Figure 1 This is a front view of the electric heating device of this application; Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the internal structure of the electric heating device of this application.
[0053] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in one possible implementation, the electric heating device includes a housing 10, a radiant heating module 20, and a convection heating module 30. A receiving cavity is formed within the housing 10, and both the radiant heating module 20 and the convection heating module 30 are disposed within the receiving cavity, with the radiant heating module 20 positioned above the convection heating module 30. The radiant heating module 20 includes an infrared tube 21 and a reflector 22. The infrared tube 21 generates infrared radiation, while the reflector 22 reflects the infrared light from its surface in a specific direction. The convection heating module 30 includes a heating tube 31 and a set of heat sinks 32. The heat sinks 32 are fitted around the heating tube 31. When the heating tube 31 is running, heat is transferred to the heat sinks 32. Since the density of cold air is greater than that of hot air, the hot air is heated by the heat sinks 32, causing it to spontaneously rise and form convection. Specifically, cold air can enter through the air inlet 13 at the bottom of the housing 10, and hot air can enter the room through the first air outlet 14 at the top of the housing 10 and the second air outlet 15 at the front of the housing 10. When the electric heating device is running, only the convection heating module 30 or only the radiant heating module 20 can be turned on, or both the convection heating module 30 and the radiant heating module 20 can be turned on at the same time, thereby combining the advantages of the two heating methods to improve the user's heating experience.
[0054] It should be explained that the above embodiments only provide one example of an electric heating device, but its configuration is not mandatory. Those skilled in the art can change the structural configuration of the electric heating device according to their needs, or change the number of infrared tubes 21 and heating tubes 31 to correspondingly change the number of radiation heating modules 20 and convection heating modules 30, as long as it does not affect the normal functioning of this application.
[0055] See below. Figure 3 The heating control method of this application is described below. Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating the main steps of a heating control method according to an embodiment of this application. To address the problems of low heating speed and energy waste in existing heaters, the heating control method in this embodiment mainly includes the following steps:
[0056] S301, Obtain ambient temperature;
[0057] S302, determine whether the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the target temperature;
[0058] S303, based on the judgment result, selectively controls the radiant heating module and / or convection heating module to be turned on.
[0059] In this embodiment, the target temperature can be input by the user according to their needs or it can be set by default by the electric heating device. When the electric heating device is running, it can first obtain the ambient temperature and then compare the target temperature with the ambient temperature. When the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the target temperature, it can intelligently select the heating method with the aim of maintaining a constant temperature. When the ambient temperature is less than the target temperature, it can intelligently select the heating method with the aim of rapid heating. This avoids the problem of poor heating speed or energy waste caused by continuous heating when the heating method is selected by the user.
[0060] In some implementations, step S303, "based on the judgment result, selectively controlling the radiant heating module and / or convection heating module to turn on," further includes:
[0061] When the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the target temperature, the convection heating module is activated.
[0062] In this embodiment, once the ambient temperature reaches the target temperature, activating only the convection heating module allows all indoor air to participate in convection circulation. Heat is then evenly diffused throughout the room via airflow, minimizing temperature differences between different corners. Compared to radiant heating, convection heating avoids localized overheating or underheating. Furthermore, the convection heating module generates less noise during operation, minimizing disruption to the user's sleep quality. However, maintaining a constant temperature solely through convection heating is not mandatory. Those skilled in the art or the user can configure specific heating methods to maintain a constant temperature as needed. For example, when the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the target temperature, both the convection heating module and the radiant heating module can be activated simultaneously.
[0063] Furthermore, in some embodiments, multiple convection heating modules are provided, and the heating control method further includes:
[0064] When the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the target temperature, the number of convection heating modules that are turned on is controlled based on the environmental information.
[0065] The environmental information includes the volume, area, and / or floor height of the space where the electric heating equipment is located.
[0066] In this embodiment, two convection heating modules can be configured. The number of modules to be activated can be determined based on the size of the space where the electric heating device is located. For example, the heating powers of the two convection heating modules are 900W and 1300W respectively. When the space where the electric heating device is located is small, only the 900W convection heating module is activated to maintain a constant temperature. When the space is moderate, only the 1300W convection heating module is activated to maintain a constant temperature. When the space is large, both convection heating modules are activated simultaneously to maintain a constant temperature, at which point the heating power is 2200W. However, the specific configuration of the convection heating modules is not fixed. Those skilled in the art can change the number and model of the convection heating modules according to their needs, as long as it does not affect the normal functioning of the electric heating device. For example, only one convection heating module or three convection heating modules can be configured. However, considering the power limitations of the electric heating device, configuring two convection heating modules is a better choice.
[0067] Furthermore, in some implementations, environmental information is determined based on the following methods:
[0068] Environmental information is determined based on the heating rate.
[0069] In this embodiment, the standard temperature rise curve when a specific heating module is turned on in a certain space can be determined first through experiments. For example, in a 10m... 3 In a laboratory of this size, two convection heating modules are simultaneously activated, with a heating power of 2200W. The ambient temperature is continuously recorded and plotted as a temperature rise curve. If the user initially activates both convection heating modules when turning on the electric heating equipment for the first time, the current temperature rise can be compared to a standard temperature rise curve. For example, in the standard curve, the ambient temperature rises from 10℃ to 12℃ in 2 hours, while in the space currently occupied by the electric heating equipment, the ambient temperature rises from 10℃ to 12℃ in 1.2 hours. This indicates that the space occupied by the electric heating equipment is small. In this case, once the ambient temperature reaches the target temperature, only the 900W convection heating module needs to be activated to maintain a constant temperature. In addition, those skilled in the art can first determine the standard temperature rise curves corresponding to the activation of various heating modules, such as the standard temperature rise curve when only the convection heating module with a heating power of 900W is activated, and the standard temperature rise curve when only the radiant heating module is activated, so that when the user uses the electric heating device for the first time, the environmental information can be determined regardless of how the electric heating device is used for heating for the first time.
[0070] It should be explained that the above embodiments only provide one way to determine environmental information, but this setting is not mandatory. In an alternative embodiment, the floor height of the space where the electric heating device is located can be determined by a distance sensor. In another alternative embodiment, the determination of environmental information can be omitted. In this case, after the ambient temperature reaches the target temperature, only the convection heating module with the minimum heating power is turned on to maintain a constant temperature.
[0071] See below. Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating the steps of a heating control method according to another embodiment of this application.
[0072] like Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the heating control method further includes the following steps:
[0073] S401, when the ambient temperature is lower than the target temperature, obtain the ambient humidity;
[0074] S402, based on ambient humidity, selectively controls the activation of the convection heating module and / or the radiation heating module.
[0075] In some implementations, step S402, "selectively controlling the radiant heating module and / or convection heating module to turn on based on ambient humidity," further includes:
[0076] Determine whether the ambient humidity is less than or equal to the first humidity threshold;
[0077] If yes, then control the convection heating module to turn on; otherwise, determine whether the ambient humidity is less than or equal to the second humidity threshold.
[0078] If so, both the convection heating module and the radiation heating module will be turned on; otherwise, only the radiation heating module will be turned on.
[0079] It's important to explain that for convection heating modules, ambient humidity affects air density and thus air convection, consequently impacting the heating effect. Similarly, for radiant heating modules, the absorption and scattering of radiant energy by water vapor also affects their heating performance. Generally, higher humidity levels are more suitable for radiant heating. Therefore, determining the heating method based on humidity levels provides a foundation for rapid temperature rise, thereby ensuring a comfortable heating experience for the user.
[0080] In this embodiment, the first humidity threshold is set to 45%, and the second humidity threshold is set to 58%. When the ambient humidity is less than or equal to 45%, only the convection heating module can be activated. When the ambient humidity is greater than 45% but less than or equal to 58%, both the convection heating module and the radiant heating module can be activated simultaneously. When the ambient humidity is greater than 58%, only the radiant heating module can be activated. However, these settings are not mandatory. Those skilled in the art can omit acquiring ambient humidity as needed. Of course, if ambient humidity is acquired, those skilled in the art can also change the specific values of the first and second humidity thresholds as needed.
[0081] See below. Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating the steps of selectively controlling the activation of the radiant heating module and / or the convection heating module based on the judgment result, according to one embodiment of this application.
[0082] like Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment, the radiant heating module and / or convection heating module can be selectively activated through the following steps:
[0083] S501, when the ambient temperature is lower than the target temperature, determine whether the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the first temperature threshold.
[0084] S502, based on the judgment result, selectively controls the radiant heating module and / or convection heating module to be turned on.
[0085] Furthermore, the heating control method further includes:
[0086] When the ambient temperature is lower than the target temperature, obtain the ambient humidity.
[0087] When the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the first temperature threshold, the radiant heating module is turned on, and the convection heating module is selectively turned on based on the ambient humidity; when the ambient temperature is greater than the first temperature threshold, the radiant heating module and / or the convection heating module are selectively turned on based on the ambient humidity.
[0088] In this embodiment, the first temperature threshold can be set to, for example, 15°C. If the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the first temperature threshold, it indicates that the current indoor temperature is too low. In this case, the radiant heating module can be turned on to provide the user with a fast and direct heating experience. Furthermore, considering the rapid heating of the room, the convection heating module can be selectively turned on as well. That is, when the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the first temperature threshold, only the radiant heating module can be turned on, or both the radiant heating module and the convection heating module can be turned on simultaneously. Similarly, if the ambient temperature is greater than the first temperature threshold, the electric heating device can selectively turn on the radiant heating module and / or the convection heating module, considering the rapid heating of the room.
[0089] Specifically, this embodiment can be combined with the above embodiments. For example, the ambient humidity can be compared with a first humidity threshold and a second humidity threshold. Continuing with the example of setting the first humidity threshold to 45% and the second humidity threshold to 58%, when the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the first temperature threshold, if the ambient humidity is less than or equal to 58%, both the convection heating module and the radiant heating module are turned on simultaneously; if the ambient humidity is greater than 58%, only the radiant heating module is turned on. When the ambient temperature is greater than the first temperature threshold, if the ambient humidity is less than or equal to 45%, only the convection heating module is turned on; if the ambient humidity is greater than 45% and less than or equal to 58%, both the convection heating module and the radiant heating module are turned on simultaneously; if the ambient humidity is greater than 58%, only the radiant heating module is turned on.
[0090] It should be noted that the above steps are not fixed. In an alternative implementation, when the ambient temperature is less than or equal to a first temperature threshold, only the radiant heating module can be turned on; when the ambient temperature is greater than the first temperature threshold but less than or equal to a second temperature threshold, both the radiant heating module and the convection heating module can be turned on simultaneously; and when the ambient temperature is greater than the second temperature threshold, only the convection heating module can be turned on. Furthermore, the specific setting of the first temperature threshold is not mandatory; those skilled in the art can set the first temperature threshold according to their needs.
[0091] In some embodiments, multiple convection heating modules and multiple radiant heating modules are configured, and selectively controlling the activation of the radiant heating modules and / or the convection heating modules further includes:
[0092] Based on the heating power corresponding to the convection heating module and the radiation heating module, control the activation of each convection heating module and / or radiation heating module.
[0093] In this embodiment, both the convection heating module and the radiant heating module can be configured in pairs. For example, the heating power of the two radiant heating modules is 750W each, and the heating power of the two convection heating modules is 900W and 1300W respectively. In this case, each heating module can be selectively activated based on its heating power. For instance, when the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the target temperature, the electric heating device is controlled to operate at its minimum power, i.e., one radiant heating module is activated, with a heating power of 750W. Alternatively, when the space occupied by the electric heating device is large, the electric heating device is controlled to operate at its maximum power, i.e., both convection heating modules are activated, with a heating power of 2200W. For example, when the ambient temperature is lower than the target temperature, the electric heating device is controlled to operate at maximum power. When the ambient temperature is close to the target temperature, for example, when the target temperature is 32℃ and the ambient temperature is any value between 30℃ and 32℃, the heating power can be reduced to approach and maintain the target temperature. This ensures the heating experience while avoiding overheating and energy consumption. In this case, only one convection heating module can be controlled to be turned on, and its heating power can be 900W or 1300W.
[0094] In addition, this embodiment can be combined with the above embodiments. For example, when the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the first temperature threshold, radiant heating is needed to provide users with a fast and direct heating experience. The heating power when the radiant heating module and the convection heating module are turned on at the same time is 1650W, and the heating power when two radiant heating modules are turned on is 1500W. Therefore, taking into account the heating power, the radiant heating module and the convection heating module can be turned on directly and simultaneously when the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the first temperature threshold, without considering the ambient humidity.
[0095] It should be explained that the specific settings of the convection heating module and the radiation heating module are not fixed. Those skilled in the art can change the number and model of the convection heating module and the radiation heating module according to their needs, as long as it does not affect the normal functioning of the electric heating equipment. In addition, the above-mentioned method of controlling the activation of each convection heating module and / or radiation heating module is not mandatory. When the activation of each heating module is determined based on the heating power, those skilled in the art can also combine this embodiment with any of the above embodiments. For example, when the ambient temperature is lower than the target temperature, if the ambient temperature is less than or equal to 15°C, two radiation heating modules are activated, and the heating power is 1500W. If the ambient temperature is greater than 15°C and less than or equal to 18°C, both the convection heating module and the radiation heating module are activated simultaneously, and the heating power is 1650W. If the ambient temperature is greater than 18°C, two convection heating modules are activated, and the heating power is 2200W.
[0096] In some embodiments, the heating control method further includes:
[0097] When the electric heating equipment is running during a preset time period, only the convection heating module is controlled to be turned on.
[0098] In this embodiment, the preset time period can be set to, for example, from 10 PM to 7 AM. During this period, heating is provided only by the convection heating module, avoiding the light generated by the radiant heating module and its impact on the user's sleep quality. However, this setting is not mandatory. In an alternative embodiment, the user can set the preset time period according to their own needs, or omit the preset time period setting and control the operation of each heating module only when considering the heating effect.
[0099] See below. Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is a flowchart of the steps of a heating control method according to another embodiment of this application.
[0100] like Figure 6 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the heating control method includes the following steps:
[0101] S601, acquires ambient temperature and humidity;
[0102] S602, determine whether the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the target temperature; if yes, proceed to S609, otherwise proceed to S603;
[0103] S603, determine whether the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the first temperature threshold. If yes, execute S606; otherwise, execute S604.
[0104] S604, determine whether the ambient humidity is less than or equal to the first humidity threshold. If yes, proceed to S608; otherwise, proceed to S605.
[0105] S605, determine whether the ambient humidity is less than or equal to the second humidity threshold. If yes, proceed to S607; otherwise, proceed to S606.
[0106] S606 controls the radiant heating module to turn on, and then terminates the execution program;
[0107] S607, controls both the convection heating module and the radiation heating module to start, and then ends the execution program;
[0108] S608 controls the convection heating module to turn on, and then terminates the execution program;
[0109] S609 controls the number of convection heating modules to be turned on based on environmental information, and then terminates the execution program.
[0110] In this embodiment, two convection heating modules and two radiant heating modules can be configured. The heating power of each of the two radiant heating modules is 750W, and the heating power of the two convection heating modules is 900W and 1300W, respectively. When only the radiant heating modules are controlled, the heating power can be 750W or 1500W. When only the convection heating modules are controlled, the heating power can be 900W, 1200W, or 2200W. When both convection and radiant heating modules are controlled simultaneously, the heating power is 1650W. Furthermore, the first temperature threshold is set to 24℃, the first humidity threshold is set to 45%, and the second humidity threshold is set to 58%.
[0111] When the electric heating equipment is running, the ambient temperature and humidity are first acquired. If the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the target temperature, the convection heating module can be selectively activated based on the environmental information. For example, if the space where the electric heating equipment is located is small, only the convection heating module with a heating power of 900W is activated to maintain a constant temperature; if the space is moderate, only the convection heating module with a heating power of 1300W is activated to maintain a constant temperature; and if the space is large, both convection heating modules are activated simultaneously to maintain a constant temperature, at which point the heating power is 2200W.
[0112] When the ambient temperature is lower than the target temperature, the system first determines whether the ambient temperature is less than or equal to 24°C. If the ambient temperature is less than or equal to 24°C, both radiant heating modules are activated, with a heating power of 1500W. When the ambient temperature is greater than 24°C, the system selectively activates the convection heating module and / or the radiant heating module based on the ambient humidity. For example, if the ambient humidity is greater than 58%, both radiant heating modules are activated, with a heating power of 1500W. If the ambient humidity is greater than 45% and less than or equal to 58%, both convection and radiant heating modules are activated simultaneously, with a heating power of 1650W. If the ambient humidity is less than or equal to 45%, both convection heating modules are activated simultaneously, with a heating power of 2200W.
[0113] It should be explained that those skilled in the art can change the order of the steps or delete some steps as needed, as long as it does not affect the purpose of this application. In one alternative embodiment, after comparing the ambient temperature with the target temperature, the comparison between the ambient temperature and the first temperature threshold is omitted. In this case, the convection heating module and / or radiation heating module can be selectively controlled to turn on based on the ambient humidity. In another alternative embodiment, when the ambient temperature is less than or equal to 24°C, the convection heating module is further selectively controlled to turn on based on the ambient humidity. Specifically, if the ambient humidity is greater than 58%, both radiation heating modules are controlled to turn on, with a heating power of 1500W; otherwise, both the convection heating module and the radiation heating module are controlled to turn on simultaneously, with a heating power of 1650W. Furthermore, those skilled in the art can change the number of each heating module, the first temperature threshold, the first humidity threshold, the second humidity threshold, etc., as needed, as long as it does not affect the normal function of the electric heating equipment.
[0114] Those skilled in the art will understand that although some embodiments described herein include certain features included in other embodiments but not others, combinations of features from different embodiments are intended to be within the scope of this application and form different embodiments. For example, any of the claimed embodiments in the claims of this application can be used in any combination.
[0115] The technical solutions of this application have been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of this application is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of this application, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will all fall within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A heating control method for an electric heating device, characterized in that, The electric heating device includes a convection heating module and a radiation heating module, and the heating control method includes: Obtain the ambient temperature; Determine whether the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the target temperature; Based on the judgment result, the radiant heating module and / or the convection heating module are selectively turned on.
2. The heating control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The selective control of the radiant heating module and / or the convection heating module to turn on based on the judgment result further includes: When the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the target temperature, the convection heating module is turned on.
3. The heating control method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The convection heating module is provided in multiple ways, and the heating control method further includes: When the ambient temperature is greater than or equal to the target temperature, the number of convection heating modules that are turned on is controlled based on the environmental information. The environmental information includes the volume information, area information, and / or floor height information of the space where the electric heating equipment is located.
4. The heating control method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The environmental information is determined based on the following methods: The environmental information is determined based on the heating rate.
5. The heating control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating control method further includes: When the ambient temperature is lower than the target temperature, the ambient humidity is obtained; Based on the ambient humidity, the convection heating module and / or the radiant heating module are selectively turned on.
6. The heating control method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The selective control of the radiant heating module and / or the convection heating module to turn on based on the ambient humidity further includes: Determine whether the ambient humidity is less than or equal to a first humidity threshold; If yes, then control the convection heating module to turn on; otherwise, determine whether the ambient humidity is less than or equal to the second humidity threshold. If so, both the convection heating module and the radiation heating module are turned on; otherwise, the radiation heating module is turned on.
7. The heating control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The selective control of the radiant heating module and / or the convection heating module to turn on based on the judgment result further includes: When the ambient temperature is lower than the target temperature, it is determined whether the ambient temperature is less than or equal to a first temperature threshold. Based on the judgment result, the radiant heating module and / or the convection heating module are selectively turned on.
8. The heating control method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The heating control method further includes: When the ambient temperature is lower than the target temperature, the ambient humidity is obtained; When the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the first temperature threshold, the radiant heating module is turned on, and the convection heating module is selectively turned on based on the ambient humidity. When the ambient temperature is greater than the first temperature threshold, the radiant heating module and / or the convection heating module are selectively turned on based on the ambient humidity.
9. The heating control method according to claim 1 or 7, characterized in that, The convection heating module is configured as multiple modules, and the radiation heating module is configured as multiple modules. The selective control of the radiation heating module and / or the convection heating module to activate further includes: Based on the heating power corresponding to the convection heating module and the radiation heating module, control each of the convection heating module and / or the radiation heating module to be turned on.
10. The heating control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating control method further includes: When the electric heating device is running during a preset time period, only the convection heating module is controlled to be turned on.