Air conditioner and control method thereof
By designing first and second discharge devices and compressor suction in the air conditioner, the refrigerant can be quickly discharged, thus solving the safety risks caused by refrigerant leakage and improving the safety and reliability of the air conditioner.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- XIAOMI TECH (WUHAN) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-17
AI Technical Summary
Refrigerant leakage during prolonged use of air conditioners can cause flammable refrigerant to accumulate around electrical components, posing a risk of safety accidents. Existing technologies are insufficient to effectively and quickly remove residual refrigerant from indoor environments.
The air conditioner is designed to include a first discharge device and a second discharge device, which are respectively connected to the liquid piping system to the outdoor and indoor environments. After detecting a refrigerant leak, the first discharge device is activated to discharge the refrigerant in the liquid piping system to the outdoor environment, and the compressor is used to draw the refrigerant in the indoor environment back into the liquid piping system, and finally discharge it to the outdoor environment. Combined with heating elements and a sealed structure, a rapid leak response is achieved.
It effectively reduces the risks associated with flammable refrigerant leaks, improves the safety and reliability of air conditioners, quickly discharges refrigerant, and reduces the probability of accidents.
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