Air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model provides an air conditioner which comprises an air conditioner indoor unit and a positioning device. The positioning device is placed on the indoor unit of the air conditioner, so that the positioning device has a preset position and a target position relative to the indoor unit of the air conditioner. The positioning device comprises an angular displacement sensor for detecting the angular displacement of the positioning device in the moving process and an acceleration sensor for detecting the acceleration of the positioning device in the moving process, so that the position of the positioning device relative to the air conditioner indoor unit is determined according to the angular displacement and the acceleration. According to the detected angular displacement and acceleration, the relative displacement of the positioning device relative to the preset position can be calculated, then the relative displacement of a user relative to the preset position can be obtained, the user can accurately control the air outlet of the air conditioner, the air outlet of the air conditioner is prevented from directly blowing the user or a child of the user, and the user experience is improved. And thus, better use experience is provided for the user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioning, in particular to an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] The working principle of air supply of air conditioner is to change the angle of air supply by changing the angle of guide plate to achieve different air supply effects. For example, when the air conditioner blows cooling air, the positioning device rotates upward to make the cold air blow upward, and when the air conditioner blows hot air, the positioning device rotates downward to make the hot air blow downward. The purpose of such setting is to make the air outlet avoid the user, but the current air conditioner cannot judge the relative displacement between the person and the air conditioner, so it is easy to blow to the position of the person during operation, which causes a bad experience for the user. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present utility model is proposed to provide an air conditioner that overcomes the above problems or at least partially solves the above problems, and can solve the problem that the current air conditioner cannot judge the relative displacement between the user and the air conditioner, thereby preventing the user from being directly blown by the air outlet of the air conditioner.

[0004] Specifically, the utility model provides an air conditioner, comprising: an air conditioner indoor unit and a positioning device, wherein the positioning device is placed or detachably installed on the air conditioner indoor unit, and the positioning device comprises an angular displacement sensor for detecting the angular displacement of the positioning device during movement, and an acceleration sensor for detecting the acceleration of the positioning device during movement, so as to determine the position of the positioning device relative to the air conditioner indoor unit according to the angular displacement and the acceleration.

[0005] Optionally, the positioning device further includes:

[0006] A first transmission module is connected to the angular displacement sensor, the acceleration sensor and the air conditioner indoor unit signal;

[0007] The air conditioner indoor unit comprises:

[0008] The first controller is connected to the first transmission module signal to determine the position of the positioning device relative to the air conditioner indoor unit according to the angular displacement and the acceleration, and control the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit according to the position.

[0009] Optionally, the positioning device further includes:

[0010] a processor, electrically connected to the angular displacement sensor and the acceleration sensor, to determine the position of the positioning device relative to the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the angular displacement and the acceleration;

[0011] A second transmission module is connected to the air conditioner indoor unit by signal so that the air conditioner indoor unit receives the position.

[0012] Optionally, the air conditioner indoor unit comprises:

[0013] The second controller is connected to the angular displacement sensor and the acceleration sensor signal to determine the position of the positioning device relative to the air conditioner indoor unit according to the angular displacement and the acceleration, and control the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit according to the position.

[0014] Optionally, the positioning device further includes:

[0015] A power module, the power module is electrically connected to the angular displacement sensor, the acceleration sensor, and the first transmission module;

[0016] The power supply module is a rechargeable power supply.

[0017] Optionally, the power module includes a charged contact;

[0018] The air conditioner indoor unit comprises a charging contact, and the charging contact contacts with the charged contact to establish an electrical connection.

[0019] Optionally, the power module includes a charging receiving coil;

[0020] The indoor unit of the air conditioner comprises a charging transmitting coil, and the charging transmitting coil is arranged opposite to the charging receiving coil to perform electromagnetic signal connection.

[0021] Optionally, a socket and a plug that cooperate with each other are provided between the power module and the indoor unit of the air conditioner;

[0022] The socket is arranged on the power module, and the plug is arranged on the indoor unit of the air conditioner, or the socket is arranged on the indoor unit of the air conditioner, and the plug is arranged on the power module.

[0023] Optionally, the air conditioner indoor unit comprises a receiving cavity having an opening, and the positioning device is placed in the receiving cavity;

[0024] The opening of the accommodating cavity faces forward; the charged contact is arranged on the rear wall of the positioning device, and the charging contact is arranged on the rear side wall of the accommodating cavity.

[0025] Optionally, the air conditioner indoor unit further includes:

[0026] The columnar body defines an air supply duct and a vertical strip-shaped air outlet connected to the front end thereof, and a wind wheel is arranged in the air supply duct so that an air outlet section of the air supply duct is defined between the wind wheel and the air outlet;

[0027] A flow dividing component is arranged at the air outlet, and the flow dividing component is configured to move left and right in the air outlet section, and when it moves to the middle of the air outlet section, separates the first sub-air duct and the second sub-air duct in the air outlet section;

[0028] Along the air outlet direction, the width of the first sub-duct gradually increases, and the width of the second sub-duct remains unchanged; and the width ratio between the end and the beginning of the first sub-duct is greater than the width ratio between the end and the beginning of the second sub-duct.

[0029] In an air conditioner of the utility model, the preset position here can be the position where the positioning device is placed on the indoor unit of the air conditioner, such as the position on the upper surface of the top of the indoor unit of the air conditioner. Of course, it can also be other preset positions. When the user does not want the air outlet of the air conditioner to blow directly on himself, or does not want the air outlet of the air conditioner to blow directly on a certain position, such as the user's child, the positioning device can be moved from the preset position to his side or the child's side. Here, the position of the user himself or the position of the child is the target position. The angular displacement sensor and the acceleration sensor will detect the angular displacement and acceleration of the positioning device during the movement from the preset position to the target position. According to the detected angular displacement and acceleration, the relative displacement of the positioning device relative to the preset position can be calculated, and then the position of the user or the user's child relative to the preset position can be obtained. The user can accurately control the air outlet of the air conditioner to avoid the air outlet of the air conditioner blowing directly on the user or the user's child, thereby giving the user a better user experience.

[0030] Based on the detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention in combination with the accompanying drawings below, those skilled in the art will become more aware of the above and other purposes, advantages and features of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in an exemplary and non-limiting manner with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings indicate the same or similar components or parts. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings:

[0032] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 2 is a structural diagram of a positioning device according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a positioning device according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0035] Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of an air conditioner indoor unit according to an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] Refer to the following Figures 1 to 4 To describe an air conditioner of an embodiment of the utility model. In the description of this embodiment, it should be understood that the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features, that is, include one or more of the features. In the description of the utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined. When a feature "includes or contains" one or some of the features it covers, unless otherwise specifically described, this indicates that other features are not excluded and may further include other features.

[0037] Unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", "connect", "fix", "couple" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. A person of ordinary skill in the art should be able to understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0038] In addition, in the description of this embodiment, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them. That is, in the description of this embodiment, the first feature being "above", "above", and "above" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below", or "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0039] In the description of the present embodiment, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0040] Figure 1 1 is a structural diagram of an air conditioner indoor unit 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 As shown, and refer to Figures 2 to 4 The embodiment of the utility model provides an air conditioner, including an air conditioner indoor unit 100 and a positioning device 200. The positioning device 200 is placed on the air conditioner indoor unit 100, so that the positioning device 200 has a preset position and a target position relative to the air conditioner indoor unit 100. The positioning device 200 includes an angular displacement sensor 210 for detecting the angular displacement of the positioning device 200 during movement, and an acceleration sensor 220 for detecting the acceleration of the positioning device 200 during movement, so as to determine the position of the positioning device 200 relative to the air conditioner indoor unit 100 according to the angular displacement and the acceleration.

[0041] The preset position here can be the position where the positioning device 200 is placed on the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner, such as the position on the upper surface of the top of the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner. Of course, it can also be other preset positions. When the user does not want the air outlet of the air conditioner to blow directly on himself, or does not want the air outlet of the air conditioner to blow directly on a certain position, such as the position of the user's child, the positioning device 200 body can be moved from the preset position to his side or the child's side. Here, the position of the user himself or the position of the child is the target position. The angular displacement sensor 210 and the acceleration sensor 220 will detect the angular displacement and acceleration of the positioning device 200 during the movement from the preset position to the target position. According to the detected angular displacement and acceleration, the relative displacement of the positioning device 200 relative to the preset position can be calculated, and then the target position of the user or the user's child relative to the preset position can be obtained. The user can accurately control the air outlet of the air conditioner to avoid the air outlet of the air conditioner blowing directly on the user or the user's child, thereby giving the user a better user experience.

[0042] In other embodiments of the present invention, the positioning device 200 can also be detachably installed on the air conditioner indoor unit 100. In this way, the positioning device 200 can be prevented from slipping and breaking or injuring the user. Of course, it can also be prevented from the user's children easily taking out and damaging the positioning device 200.

[0043] Further, in some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3 As shown, the positioning device 200 also includes a first transmission module. The first transmission module is signal-connected to the angular displacement sensor 210, the acceleration sensor 220 and the air conditioner indoor unit 100. The air conditioner indoor unit 100 includes a first controller. The first controller is signal-connected to the first transmission module to determine the position of the positioning device 200 relative to the air conditioner indoor unit 100 according to the angular displacement and the acceleration, and to control the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit 100 according to the position.

[0044] The first transmission module transmits the angular displacement and acceleration data of the positioning device 200 detected by the angular displacement sensor 210 and the acceleration sensor 220 to the first controller. The first controller determines the position of the positioning device 200 relative to the air conditioner indoor unit 100, that is, the target position, based on these data, and controls the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit 100 to avoid the air outlet blowing directly on the user, thereby improving the user's comfort.

[0045] In other embodiments of the present utility model, the positioning device 200 further includes a processor and a second transmission module. The processor is electrically connected to the angular displacement sensor 210 and the acceleration sensor 220 to determine the position of the positioning device 200 relative to the air conditioner indoor unit 100 according to the angular displacement and the acceleration. The second transmission module is connected to the air conditioner indoor unit 100 signal so that the air conditioner indoor unit 100 receives the position and controls the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit 100 according to the position.

[0046] The processor in the positioning device 200 directly processes the data of angular displacement and acceleration and obtains the position of the positioning device 200 relative to the air conditioner indoor unit 100. The second transmission module transmits the position information to the air conditioner indoor unit 100. The air conditioner indoor unit 100 then controls the air outlet direction according to the position information to avoid the air outlet blowing directly on the user.

[0047] In other embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner indoor unit 100 includes a second controller. The second controller is connected to the angular displacement sensor 210 and the acceleration sensor 220 signals to determine the position of the positioning device 200 relative to the air conditioner indoor unit 100 according to the angular displacement and acceleration, and control the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit 100 according to the position. In other words, the second controller of the air conditioner indoor unit 100 directly receives the angular displacement data and the acceleration data, and calculates the position of the positioning device 200 relative to the air conditioner indoor unit 100 according to these data, and controls the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit 100 at the same time. This setting enables the air conditioner to automatically control the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit 100, reduces manual intervention, and also improves the comfort of the user.

[0048] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first transmission module and the second transmission module may be wireless transmission modules 230 .

[0049] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3 As shown, the positioning device 200 further includes a power module 240, which is electrically connected to the angular displacement sensor 210, the acceleration sensor 220, and the wireless transmission module 230. The power module 240 is used to supply energy to provide working energy for the angular displacement sensor 210, the acceleration sensor 220, the wireless transmission module 230, etc.

[0050] In some embodiments of the present invention, the power module 240 is a rechargeable power source, which enables the power module 240 to provide continuous power.

[0051] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 As shown, the power module 240 includes a charged contact 241. The air conditioner indoor unit 100 includes a charging contact, and the charging contact contacts the charged contact 241 to make an electrical connection. When the power module 240 needs to be charged, the charging contact contacts the charged contact 241, and then the air conditioner indoor unit 100 transfers the current to the power module 240 through the charging contact and the charged contact 241 for charging.

[0052] In some other embodiments of the present invention, the power module 240 includes a charging receiving coil. The air conditioner indoor unit 100 includes a charging transmitting coil, and the charging transmitting coil is arranged opposite to the charging receiving coil to perform electromagnetic signal connection.

[0053] Since the air conditioner indoor unit 100 has a charging transmitter coil, and the power module 240 has a charging receiver coil, when the charging transmitter coil and the charging receiver coil are arranged opposite to each other, the charging transmitter coil can transmit an electromagnetic signal, and the charging receiver coil can receive the electromagnetic signal, thereby realizing the wireless charging of the power module 240 by the air conditioner indoor unit 100. This arrangement simplifies the charging process and improves the convenience of charging the power module 240.

[0054] In some embodiments of the present invention, a socket and a plug that cooperate with each other are provided between the power module 240 and the air conditioner indoor unit 100. The socket is provided on the power module 240, and the plug is provided on the air conditioner indoor unit 100.

[0055] The socket is provided on the power module 240, and the plug is provided on the air conditioner indoor unit 100. When the power module 240 needs to be charged, the power module 240 is moved, the plug is aligned with the socket and inserted, and the air conditioner indoor unit 100 charges the power module 240. Moreover, the provision of the socket and the plug makes the positioning device 200 more firmly fixed and not easy to fall off, thereby ensuring the safety of the positioning device 200.

[0056] In other embodiments of the present invention, the socket is provided on the air conditioner indoor unit 100, and the plug is provided on the power module 240. When the power module 240 needs to be charged, the power module 240 is moved, the plug is aligned with the socket and inserted, and the air conditioner indoor unit 100 charges the power module 240.

[0057] In some embodiments of the present invention, the air conditioner indoor unit 100 includes a receiving cavity with an opening, and the positioning device 200 is placed in the receiving cavity. When the positioning device 200 is needed, the positioning device 200 is taken out of the receiving cavity and placed at a target position for positioning.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present invention, the opening of the accommodating cavity faces forward. The charged contact 241 is arranged on the rear wall of the positioning device 200, and the charging contact is arranged on the rear side wall of the accommodating cavity.

[0059] When the positioning device 200 is not working, the positioning device 200 is put back into the accommodating cavity. At this time, the charging contact 241 and the charging contact are in contact and connected, and the air conditioner indoor unit 100 charges the power module 240.

[0060] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4 As shown, the indoor unit of the air conditioner includes a columnar body and a diverter component. The body defines an air supply duct and a vertical strip-shaped air outlet connected to the front end thereof. A wind wheel 110 is arranged in the air supply duct so that an air outlet section of the air supply duct is defined between the wind wheel 110 and the air outlet. The diverter component is arranged at the air outlet. The diverter component is configured to move left and right in the air outlet section, and when it moves to the middle of the air outlet section, the first sub-duct and the second sub-duct are separated in the air outlet section. Along the air outlet direction, the width of the first sub-duct gradually increases, and the width of the second sub-duct remains unchanged. And the width ratio between the end and the beginning of the first sub-duct is greater than the width ratio between the end and the beginning of the second sub-duct.

[0061] The wind wheel 110 is started, and the wind generated by the wind wheel 110 reaches the outlet section of the air supply section, and then passes through the diverter component 180 set in the outlet section, and finally reaches the air outlet. Here, the direction perpendicular to the air outlet direction is the left-right direction. Since the guide component can move in the left-right direction in the air outlet end, when the diverter component 180 is in contact with the air duct wall on the left side of the air outlet section, all the wind generated by the wind wheel 110 moves on the right side of the diverter component 180 and blows out at the air outlet, so as to achieve a large amount of air outlet on the right side; when the diverter component 180 is in contact with the air duct wall on the right side of the air outlet section, all the wind generated by the wind wheel 110 moves on the left side of the diverter component 180 and blows out at the air outlet, so as to achieve a large amount of air outlet on the left side, thus ensuring the air volume of the single-side air supply at the air outlet. When the diverter component 180 is in the middle of the air outlet section along the left-right direction, the diverter component 180 divides the air outlet section into the first sub-duct 162 and the second sub-duct 161. Since the width of the first sub-duct 162 gradually increases from its beginning to the end, a pressure expansion section is formed, and the speed of the wind passing through the first sub-duct 162 increases. In addition, the width ratio between the end and the beginning of the second sub-duct 161 is smaller than the width ratio between the end and the beginning of the first sub-duct 162. The wind speeds at the inlets of the first sub-duct 162 and the second sub-duct 161 are the same or the difference is very small. In other words, the speed of the wind blown out from the first sub-duct 162 is always faster than the speed of the wind blown out from the second sub-duct 161, and the air supply distance of the first sub-duct 162 is farther. The indoor unit of the air conditioner supplies air at two different wind speeds, which satisfies the simultaneous air supply of long distance and short distance, improves the air supply efficiency, enriches the air outlet mode, and enhances the user experience.

[0062] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1 As shown, the accommodating chamber is arranged at the lower side of the air outlet 101. This arrangement makes the height of the accommodating chamber relatively low, which is convenient for placing and removing the positioning device and can prevent the positioning device from falling out of the accommodating chamber and being easily damaged.

[0063] In some embodiments of the present invention, there are multiple air outlets 101 , and a diversion component is disposed at at least one air outlet 101 .

[0064] In some embodiments of the present invention, the plurality of air outlets 101 include a plurality of air outlet groups, the plurality of air outlet groups are sequentially arranged in intervals along the upper and lower sides, and each air outlet group includes two air outlets 101. A diversion component 180 is arranged at at least one air outlet 101.

[0065] At this point, those skilled in the art should recognize that, although multiple exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present invention can still be directly determined or derived from the contents disclosed in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and recognized as covering all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. An air conditioner, comprising an air conditioner indoor unit, characterized in that: It also includes a positioning device, which is placed or detachably installed on the air conditioner indoor unit. The positioning device includes an angular displacement sensor for detecting the angular displacement of the positioning device during movement, and an acceleration sensor for detecting the acceleration of the positioning device during movement, so as to determine the position of the positioning device relative to the air conditioner indoor unit based on the angular displacement and the acceleration.

2. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning device also includes: A first transmission module is connected to the angular displacement sensor, the acceleration sensor and the air conditioner indoor unit signal; The air conditioner indoor unit comprises: The first controller is connected to the first transmission module signal to determine the position of the positioning device relative to the air conditioner indoor unit according to the angular displacement and the acceleration, and control the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit according to the position.

3. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning device also includes: a processor, electrically connected to the angular displacement sensor and the acceleration sensor, to determine the position of the positioning device relative to the indoor unit of the air conditioner according to the angular displacement and the acceleration; A second transmission module is connected to the air conditioner indoor unit by signal so that the air conditioner indoor unit receives the position.

4. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air conditioner indoor unit comprises: The second controller is connected to the angular displacement sensor and the acceleration sensor signal to determine the position of the positioning device relative to the air conditioner indoor unit according to the angular displacement and the acceleration, and control the air outlet direction of the air conditioner indoor unit according to the position.

5. The air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning device also includes: a power module, the power module being electrically connected to the angular displacement sensor, the acceleration sensor, and the first transmission module; The power supply module is a rechargeable power supply.

6. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that: The power module includes a charged contact; The air conditioner indoor unit comprises a charging contact, and the charging contact contacts with the charged contact to establish an electrical connection.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that: The power module includes a charging receiving coil; The indoor unit of the air conditioner comprises a charging transmitting coil, and the charging transmitting coil is arranged opposite to the charging receiving coil to perform electromagnetic signal connection.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that: A socket and a plug that cooperate with each other are provided between the power module and the indoor unit of the air conditioner; The socket is arranged on the power module, and the plug is arranged on the indoor unit of the air conditioner, or the socket is arranged on the indoor unit of the air conditioner, and the plug is arranged on the power module.

9. The air conditioner according to claim 6, characterized in that: The indoor unit of the air conditioner comprises a receiving cavity with an opening, and the positioning device is placed in the receiving cavity; The opening of the accommodating cavity faces forward; the charged contact is arranged on the rear wall of the positioning device, and the charging contact is arranged on the rear side wall of the accommodating cavity.

10. The air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air conditioner indoor unit also includes: The columnar body defines an air supply duct and a vertical strip-shaped air outlet connected to the front end thereof, and a wind wheel is arranged in the air supply duct so that an air outlet section of the air supply duct is defined between the wind wheel and the air outlet; A flow dividing component is arranged at the air outlet, and the flow dividing component is configured to move left and right in the air outlet section, and when it moves to the middle of the air outlet section, separates the first sub-air duct and the second sub-air duct in the air outlet section; Along the air outlet direction, the width of the first sub-duct gradually increases, and the width of the second sub-duct remains unchanged; and the width ratio between the end and the beginning of the first sub-duct is greater than the width ratio between the end and the beginning of the second sub-duct.

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