Mobile air conditioner, control method therefor, and control apparatus thereof, and computer storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure discloses a mobile air conditioner, a control method therefor, a control apparatus thereof, and a computer storage medium. The control method comprises: acquiring an indoor ambient temperature and an outdoor ambient temperature (S1); determining a change value of the indoor ambient temperature, a change value of the outdoor ambient temperature and an indoor-outdoor temperature difference according to the indoor ambient temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature (S2); determining the type of an air duct of the mobile air conditioner according to the change value of the indoor ambient temperature, the change value of the outdoor ambient temperature, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference, and determining a working limit parameter of the mobile air conditioner according to the type of the air duct (S3); and controlling the mobile air conditioner according to the working limit parameter (S4).

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priorities to Chinese Patent Applications No. 202211412751.5, filed on November 11, 2022 and titled "MOBILE AIR CONDITIONER, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND CONTROL APPARATUS THEREOF, AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD

[0002] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of mobile air conditioners, and more particular, to a control method for a mobile air conditioner, a mobile air conditioner, a computer-readable storage medium, and a control apparatus of a mobile air conditioner.BACKGROUND

[0003] Forms of air inlet and outlet of an external air passage of a variable-frequency mobile air conditioner have a great impact on overall performance and reliability. However, an air duct accessory of the external air passage of the variable-frequency mobile air conditioner is installed by customers themselves for use, causing the variable-frequency mobile air conditioner not to have uniform forms of air inlet and outlet. Therefore, during operation, the mobile air conditioner is usually controlled to operate at the lowest limit value in order to avoid damage to the variable-frequency mobile air conditioner. As a result, the overall performance is easily unable to be exerted to the maximum extent, affecting user experience.SUMMARY

[0004] The present disclosure aims to at least solve one of the technical problems in related art to some extent. To this end, a first objective of the present disclosure is to provide a control method for a mobile air conditioner. A type of an air duct of a mobile air conditioner is determined based on an indoor ambient-temperature change value, an outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and an indoor-outdoor temperature difference. Moreover, an operating limit parameter of the mobile air conditioner is determined based on the type of the air duct. In this way, it is ensured that the mobile air conditioner can achieve a relatively good performance effect and high reliability under different types of air ducts, improving user experience.

[0005] A second objective of the present disclosure is to provide a mobile air conditioner.

[0006] A third objective of the present disclosure is to provide a computer-readable storage medium.

[0007] A fourth objective of the present disclosure is to provide a control apparatus of a mobile air conditioner.

[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, in a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a control method for a mobile air conditioner. The method includes: obtaining an indoor ambient temperature and an outdoor ambient temperature; determining an indoor ambient-temperature change value, an outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and an indoor-outdoor temperature difference based on the indoor ambient temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature; determining a type of an air duct of the mobile air conditioner based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference, and determining an operating limit parameter of the mobile air conditioner based on the type of the air duct; and controlling the mobile air conditioner based on the operating limit parameter.

[0009] With the control method for the mobile air conditioner according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the indoor ambient temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature are obtained. Moreover, the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference are determined based on the indoor ambient temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature. Then, the type of the air duct of the mobile air conditioner is determined based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference. Moreover, an operating limit parameter of the mobile air conditioner is determined based on the type of the air duct. Finally, the mobile air conditioner is controlled based on the operating limit parameter. In this method, the type of the air duct of the mobile air conditioner is determined based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference, and the operating limit parameter of the mobile air conditioner is determined based on the type of the air duct. In this way, it is ensured that the mobile air conditioner can achieve the relatively good performance effect and high reliability under different types of air ducts, improving the user experience.

[0010] In addition, the control method for the mobile air conditioner according to the above-mentioned embodiments of the present disclosure may also have the following additional technical features.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, determining the type of the air duct of the mobile air conditioner based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference includes: when the indoor ambient-temperature change value reaches a first predetermined temperature threshold, determining the type of the air duct as a dual air duct in response to the outdoor ambient-temperature change value being smaller than a second predetermined temperature threshold and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference being greater than a third predetermined temperature threshold.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, determining the type of the air duct of the mobile air conditioner based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference includes: when the indoor ambient-temperature change value reaches a first predetermined temperature threshold, determining the type of the air duct as a single air duct in response to the outdoor ambient-temperature change value being greater than or equal to a second predetermined temperature threshold or the indoor-outdoor temperature difference being smaller than or equal to a third predetermined temperature threshold.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the outdoor ambient temperature is obtained by collecting a temperature at an air inlet of an external air passage of the mobile air conditioner.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the type of the air duct is a single air duct, the air inlet of the external air passage of the mobile air conditioner is in communication with an indoor side; and when the type of the air duct is a dual air duct, the air inlet of the external air passage of the mobile air conditioner is in communication with an outdoor side.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the operating limit parameter includes at least one of a rotational speed limit value of an outdoor fan, a compressor frequency limit value, and an overall current limit value of the mobile air conditioner.

[0016] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a rotational speed limit value, a compressor frequency limit value, and an overall current limit value of a mobile air conditioner with the single air duct are correspondingly smaller than a rotational speed limit value, a compressor frequency limit value, and an overall current limit value of a mobile air conditioner with the dual air duct, respectively.

[0017] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, in a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a mobile air conditioner. The mobile air conditioner includes a memory, a processor, and a control program for the mobile air conditioner that is stored on the memory and executable on the processor. The processor, when executing the control program for the mobile air conditioner, implements the control method for the mobile air conditioner as described above.

[0018] With the mobile air conditioner according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the control program for the mobile air conditioner is executed by the processor, to implement the above-mentioned control method for the mobile air conditioner. By automatically identifying the type of the air duct of the mobile air conditioner, the operating limit parameter of the mobile air conditioner is determined. In this way, it is ensured that the mobile air conditioner can achieve a relatively good performance effect and high reliability under the different types of air ducts, improving the user experience.

[0019] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, in a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium, having a control program for a mobile air conditioner stored thereon. The control program for the mobile air conditioner, when executed by a processor, implements the control method for the mobile air conditioner as described above.

[0020] With the computer-readable storage medium according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the control program for the mobile air conditioner is executed by the processor, to implement the above-mentioned control method for the mobile air conditioner. By automatically identifying the type of the air duct of the mobile air conditioner, the operating limit parameter of the mobile air conditioner is determined. In this way, it is ensured that the mobile air conditioner can achieve the relatively good performance effect and high reliability under the different types of air ducts, improving the user experience.

[0021] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, in a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a control apparatus of a mobile air conditioner. The control apparatus of the mobile air conditioner includes: an obtaining module configured to obtain an indoor ambient temperature and an outdoor ambient temperature; a first determination module configured to determine an indoor ambient-temperature change value, an outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and an indoor-outdoor temperature difference based on the indoor ambient temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature; a second determination module configured to determine a type of an air duct of the mobile air conditioner based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference, and determine an operating limit parameter of the mobile air conditioner based on the type of the air duct; and a control module configured to control the mobile air conditioner based on the operating limit parameter.

[0022] With the control apparatus of the mobile air conditioner according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the indoor ambient temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature are obtained by the obtaining module. The indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference are determined by the first determination module based on the indoor ambient temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature. The type of the air duct of the mobile air conditioner is determined by the second determination module based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference. Moreover, the operating limit parameter of the mobile air conditioner is determined by the second determination module based on the type of the air duct. The mobile air conditioner is controlled by the control module based on the operating limit parameter. Therefore, this apparatus determines the type of the air duct of the mobile air conditioner based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference, and determines the operating limit parameter of the mobile air conditioner based on the type of the air duct. In this way, it is ensured that the mobile air conditioner can achieve the relatively good performance effect and high reliability under the different types of air ducts, improving the user experience.

[0023] Additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will be provided in part in the following description, or will become apparent in part from the following description, or can be learned from practicing of the present disclosure.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a control method for a mobile air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a control method for a mobile air conditioner according to a specific embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a mobile air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control apparatus of a mobile air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to examples thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which same or similar elements, or elements having same or similar functions, are denoted by same or similar reference numerals. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are illustrative only, and are intended to explain, rather than limiting, the present disclosure.

[0026] A control method for a mobile air conditioner, a mobile air conditioner, a computer-readable storage medium, and a control apparatus of a mobile air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure are described below with reference to the drawings.

[0027] FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a control method for a mobile air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Referring to FIG. 1, the control method for the mobile air conditioner according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following blocks.

[0029] At block S1, an indoor ambient temperature and an outdoor ambient temperature are obtained.

[0030] At block S2, an indoor ambient-temperature change value △T1, an outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4, and an indoor-outdoor temperature difference △T are determined based on the indoor ambient temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature.

[0031] At block S3, a type of an air duct of the mobile air conditioner is determined based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value △T1, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference △T, and an operating limit parameter of the mobile air conditioner is determined based on the type of the air duct.

[0032] At block S4, the mobile air conditioner is controlled based on the operating limit parameter.

[0033] In some embodiments, when the mobile air conditioner is powered on and started, and when a compressor starts operating, an initial indoor ambient temperature T10 and an initial outdoor ambient temperature T40 are respectively obtained through corresponding temperature sensors. After the mobile air conditioner is controlled to operate for predetermined time t1, a current indoor ambient temperature T11 and a current outdoor ambient temperature T41 are obtained again through the temperature sensors. An indoor ambient-temperature change value △T1=|T11-T10|, an outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4=|T41-T40|, and a current indoor-outdoor temperature difference △T=|T41-T11| are calculated. Then, it is determined whether a type of an air duct currently installed in the mobile air conditioner is a dual air duct or a single air duct based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value △T1, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4, and the current indoor-outdoor temperature difference △T. Then, the operating limit parameter is determined based on the type of the air duct installed in the mobile air conditioner. Moreover, the mobile air conditioner is controlled to operate under the operating limit parameter. Therefore, in this method, whether the mobile air conditioner is installed with the dual air duct or the single air duct is determined by detecting change situations in the indoor ambient temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature of the mobile air conditioner during operation of the mobile air conditioner. After the type of the air duct installed in the mobile air conditioner is determined, the mobile air conditioner is controlled to operate based on the corresponding operating limit parameter. In this way, targeted control optimization is performed based on the type of the air duct of the mobile air conditioner, which ensures exertion of overall performance of the mobile air conditioner to the maximum extent and improves user experience.

[0034] It should be noted that each of calculation formulas for the indoor ambient-temperature change value △T1, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4, and the current indoor-outdoor temperature difference △T in the above-mentioned embodiments adopts a calculation manner of an absolute value. Except for the above-mentioned calculation manners, the indoor ambient-temperature change value △T1, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4, and the current indoor-outdoor temperature difference △T may also be calculated based on an operation mode of the air conditioner. For example, when it is determined that the air conditioner operates in a cooling mode, the indoor ambient-temperature change value is △T1=T10-T11, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value is △T4=T40-T41, and the current indoor-outdoor temperature difference is ΔT=T41-T11. When the air conditioner operates in a heating mode, the indoor ambient-temperature change value is △T1=T11-T10, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value is △T4=T41-T40, and the current indoor-outdoor temperature difference is △T=T11-T41.

[0035] In addition, it should be noted that the above-mentioned indoor ambient temperature is a temperature of an environment where the mobile air conditioner is currently located, and may be obtained through a temperature sensor disposed at an outer shell of the mobile air conditioner. The outdoor ambient temperature is an ambient temperature of air sucked by an external air passage of the mobile air conditioner. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the outdoor ambient temperature is obtained by collecting a temperature at an air inlet of the external air passage of the mobile air conditioner, i.e., the outdoor ambient temperature may be obtained by a temperature sensor disposed at the air inlet of the external air passage of the mobile air conditioner.

[0036] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the type of the air duct is a single air duct, the air inlet of the external air passage of the mobile air conditioner is in communication with an indoor side; and when the type of the air duct is a dual air duct, the air inlet of the external air passage of the mobile air conditioner is in communication with an outdoor side.

[0037] In some embodiments, the types of air ducts are divided into the single air duct and the dual air duct based on the number of exhaust ducts used by the mobile air conditioner. When the mobile air conditioner uses the single air duct for air exhaust, an internal air passage of the mobile air conditioner sucks air from an indoor space, and the air passes through an evaporator and is blown from the internal air passage into the indoor space. The external air passage of the mobile air conditioner sucks air from the indoor space, and the air passes through a condenser and is blown from the external air passage to an outdoor space through an exhaust duct. That is, when the mobile air conditioner uses the single air duct, the air duct is in communication with an air outlet of the external air passage of the mobile air conditioner, and the air inlet of the external air passage of the mobile air conditioner is directly in communication with the indoor space. Then, the outdoor ambient temperature obtained by the temperature sensor installed at the air inlet of the external air passage is actually an air temperature of an indoor environment. Therefore, for the mobile air conditioner using the single air duct, the collected outdoor ambient temperature changes with the change of the indoor ambient temperature, and a temperature difference between the indoor ambient temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature that are collected at the same moment is relatively small or even zero.

[0038] When the mobile air conditioner uses the dual air duct for air exhaust, the internal air passage of the mobile air conditioner sucks air from the indoor space, and the air passes through the evaporator and is blown from the internal air passage into the indoor space. The external air passage of the mobile air conditioner sucks air from the outdoor space through an exhaust duct, and the air passes through the condenser and is blown from the external air passage to the outdoor space through another exhaust duct. That is, when the mobile air conditioner uses the dual air duct, the two air ducts has an end respectively in communication with the air inlet and the air outlet of the external air passage of the mobile air conditioner and another end extending to the outdoor space. The outdoor ambient temperature obtained by the temperature sensor installed at the air inlet of the external air passage of the mobile air conditioner is an actual air temperature of an outdoor environment. Therefore, the outdoor ambient temperature obtained by this mobile air conditioner has nothing to do with the indoor ambient temperature.

[0039] A detailed description is made to a determination process for determining whether the type of the air duct used by the mobile air conditioner is the dual air duct or the single air duct based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value △T1, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference △T.

[0040] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, determining the type of the air duct of the mobile air conditioner based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value △T1, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference △T includes: when the indoor ambient-temperature change value △T1 reaches a first predetermined temperature threshold T1, determining the type of the air duct as a dual air duct in response to the outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4 being smaller than a second predetermined temperature threshold T2 and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference △T being greater than a third predetermined temperature threshold T3.

[0041] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, determining the type of the air duct of the mobile air conditioner according to the indoor ambient-temperature change value △T1, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference △T includes: when the indoor ambient-temperature change value △T1 reaches a first predetermined temperature threshold T1, determining the type of the air duct as a single air duct in response to the outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4 being greater than or equal to a second predetermined temperature threshold T2 or the indoor-outdoor temperature difference △T being smaller than or equal to a third predetermined temperature threshold T3.

[0042] In some embodiments, during the operation of the mobile air conditioner, the current indoor ambient temperature T11 is obtained in real-time. Moreover, the current indoor ambient-temperature change value △T1 is determined. The obtained indoor ambient-temperature change value △T1 is compared with the first predetermined temperature threshold T1. In response to the indoor ambient-temperature change value △T1 being smaller than the first predetermined temperature threshold T1, the mobile air conditioner is controlled to continue to operate, and not to obtain the current outdoor ambient temperature T41. The above blocks are repeated until the indoor ambient-temperature change value △T1 is greater than or equal to the first predetermined temperature threshold T1. At this time, the current outdoor ambient temperature T41 is obtained. Moreover, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4 and the current indoor-outdoor temperature difference △T are further calculated. Then, the obtained outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4 is compared with the second predetermined temperature threshold T2. In response to the outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4 not reaching the second predetermined temperature threshold T2, it is considered that the current outdoor ambient temperature change is relatively small, and a magnitude relationship between the current indoor-outdoor temperature difference △T and the third predetermined temperature threshold T3 is further determined. In response to the outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4 reaching the second predetermined temperature threshold T2, it is considered that the current outdoor ambient temperature change is relatively large. The outdoor ambient temperature changes with the change of the indoor ambient temperature. It is determined that the mobile air conditioner adopts the single air duct for air exhaust.

[0043] When the outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4 does not reach the second predetermined temperature threshold T2, in response to the current indoor-outdoor temperature difference △T exceeding the third predetermined temperature threshold T3, it is considered that a temperature difference between the current outdoor ambient temperature T41 and the current indoor ambient temperature T11 of the mobile air conditioner is relatively large. Therefore, the mobile air conditioner is determined to adopt the dual air duct for air exhaust. In response to the current indoor-outdoor temperature difference △T not exceeding the third predetermined temperature threshold T3, it is considered that the temperature difference between the current outdoor ambient temperature T41 and the current indoor ambient temperature T11 of the mobile air conditioner is relatively small. Therefore, the mobile air conditioner is determined to adopt the single air duct for air exhaust.

[0044] It should be noted that the first predetermined temperature threshold T1, the second predetermined temperature threshold T2, and the third predetermined temperature threshold T3 may be set as actual situation. For example, in order to ensure an obvious temperature difference effect, the first predetermined temperature threshold T1 may be set to 5°C, 7°C, or the like. The above-mentioned second predetermined temperature threshold T2 is used for determining whether the outdoor ambient temperature has a corresponding temperature change with the change of the indoor ambient temperature. Therefore, the second predetermined temperature threshold T2 may be set based on the first predetermined temperature threshold T1. For example, the second predetermined temperature threshold T2 may be equal to the first predetermined temperature threshold T1 or be a predetermined temperature smaller than the first predetermined temperature threshold T1. In addition, the third predetermined temperature threshold T3 is used for determining the magnitude of the temperature difference between the indoor ambient temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature at the same moment. Since the temperature difference between the indoor ambient temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature at the same moment is relatively small in an exhaust mode with the single air duct, the third predetermined temperature threshold T3 may be smaller than the first temperature threshold T1.

[0045] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the operating limit parameter includes at least one of a rotational speed limit value of an outdoor fan, a compressor frequency limit value, and an overall current limit value of the mobile air conditioner.

[0046] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a rotational speed limit value, a compressor frequency limit value, and an overall current limit value of a mobile air conditioner with the single air duct are correspondingly smaller than a rotational speed limit value, a compressor frequency limit value, and an overall current limit value of a mobile air conditioner with the dual air duct, respectively.

[0047] That is, after a type of an air duct accessory installed on the machine is determined, a rotational speed limit value of an outdoor fan, a compressor frequency limit value, and an overall current limit value are set in a targeted manner based on the type of the air duct adopted by the mobile air conditioner. In some embodiments, when it is determined that the mobile air conditioner uses the single air duct, a relatively small rotational speed limit value, a relatively small compressor frequency limit value, and a relatively small overall current limit value of the mobile air conditioner are selected for use, to control the mobile air conditioner to operate with relatively small operating limit parameters. When it is determined that the mobile air conditioner uses the dual air duct, a relatively large rotational speed limit value, a relatively large compressor frequency limit value, and a relatively large overall current limit value of the mobile air conditioner are selected for use, to control the mobile air conditioner to operate with relatively large operating limit parameters. In this way, a targeted control optimization of the mobile air conditioner can be achieved, which ensures maximization of the overall performance, and ensures the user experience.

[0048] It should be noted that a corresponding relationship table between the operating limit parameter and the type of the air duct may be pre-stored in a data storage unit of the mobile air conditioner. During actual operation of the mobile air conditioner, an actually adopted type of the air duct is determined based on the indoor and outdoor temperatures. Then, the pre-stored relationship table between the operating limit parameter and the type of the air duct is retrieved to determine the corresponding operating limit parameter. Moreover, the mobile air conditioner is controlled to operate with this operating limit parameter. In this way, the mobile air conditioner can have the relatively good performance effect and high reliability under installation situations of the different types of air ducts, improving the user experience.

[0049] As a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, a rotational speed limit value S2 is smaller than S1, a compressor frequency limit value F2 is smaller than F1, and an overall current limit value I2 is smaller than I1. As shown in FIG. 2, the control method for the mobile air conditioner may include the following blocks.

[0050] At block S101, the mobile air conditioner is powered on, and the compressor is started.

[0051] At block S102, an initial indoor ambient temperature T10 and an initial outdoor ambient temperature T40 are obtained.

[0052] At block S103, a current indoor ambient temperature T11 is obtained.

[0053] At block S104, an indoor ambient-temperature change value △T1=|T11-T10| is calculated.

[0054] At block S105, it is determined whether the indoor ambient-temperature change value △T1 reaches a first predetermined temperature threshold T1. In response to determining that the indoor ambient-temperature change value △T1 reaches the first predetermined temperature threshold T1, block S106 is executed. In response to determining that the indoor ambient-temperature change value △T1 does not reach the first predetermined temperature threshold T1, block S103 is executed.

[0055] At block S106, a current outdoor ambient temperature T41 is obtained.

[0056] At block S107, an outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4=|T41-T40| and a current indoor-outdoor temperature difference △T=|T41-T11| are calculated.

[0057] At block S108, it is determined whether the outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4 is smaller than a second predetermined temperature threshold T2. In response to determining that the outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4 is smaller than the second predetermined temperature threshold T2, block S109 is executed. In response to determining that the outdoor ambient-temperature change value △T4 is greater than or equal to the second predetermined temperature threshold T2, block S110 is executed.

[0058] At block S109, it is determined that a type of an air duct is a single air duct, and block S114 is executed.

[0059] At block S110, it is determined whether the indoor-outdoor temperature difference △T is greater than a third predetermined temperature threshold T. In response to determining that the indoor-outdoor temperature difference △T is greater than the third predetermined temperature threshold T, block S110 is executed. In response to determining that the indoor-outdoor temperature difference △T is smaller than or equal to the third predetermined temperature threshold T, block S109 is executed.

[0060] At block S111, it is determined that the type of the air duct is a dual air duct.

[0061] At block S112, it is determined that a rotational speed limit value of the mobile air conditioner is S1, a compressor frequency limit value is F1, and an overall current limit value is I1.

[0062] At block S113, the mobile air conditioner is controlled based on the rotational speed limit value S1, the compressor frequency limit value F1, and the overall current limit value I1.

[0063] At block S114, it is determined that a rotational speed limit value of the mobile air conditioner is S2, a compressor frequency limit value is F2, and an overall current limit value is I2.

[0064] At block S115, the mobile air conditioner is controlled based on the rotational speed limit value S2, the compressor frequency limit value F2, and the overall current limit value I2.

[0065] In summary, with the control method for the mobile air conditioner according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the indoor ambient temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature are obtained. Moreover, the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference are determined based on the indoor ambient temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature. Then, the type of the air duct of the mobile air conditioner is determined based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference. Moreover, the operating limit parameter of the mobile air conditioner is determined based on the type of the air duct. Finally, the mobile air conditioner is controlled based on the operating limit parameter. In this method, the type of the air duct of the mobile air conditioner is determined based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference, and the operating limit parameter of the mobile air conditioner is determined based on the type of the air duct. In this way, it is ensured that the mobile air conditioner can achieve a relatively good performance effect and high reliability under the different types of air ducts, improving the user experience.

[0066] Corresponding to the above embodiments, the present disclosure further provides a mobile air conditioner.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile air conditioner 100 according to the embodiments of the present disclosure includes a memory 110, a processor 120, and a control program for the mobile air conditioner that is stored on the memory 110 and executable on the processor 120. The processor 120, when executing the control program for the mobile air conditioner, implements the control method for the mobile air conditioner as described above.

[0068] With the mobile air conditioner according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, based on the control method for the mobile air conditioner as described above, it is ensured that the mobile air conditioner can achieve a relatively good performance effect and high reliability under the different types of air ducts, improving the user experience.

[0069] Corresponding to the above embodiments, the present disclosure further provides a computer-readable storage medium.

[0070] The computer-readable storage medium according to the embodiments of the present disclosure has a control program for a mobile air conditioner stored thereon. The control program for the mobile air conditioner, when executed by a processor, implements the control method for the mobile air conditioner as described above.

[0071] With the computer-readable storage medium according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, based on the control method for the mobile air conditioner as described above, it is ensured that the mobile air conditioner can achieve the relatively good performance effect and high reliability under the different types of air ducts, improving the user experience.

[0072] Corresponding to the above embodiments, the present disclosure further provides a control apparatus of a mobile air conditioner.

[0073] As shown in FIG. 4, the control apparatus of the mobile air conditioner according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may include an obtaining module 10, a first determination module 20, a second determination module 30, and a control module 40.

[0074] The obtaining module 10 is configured to obtain an indoor ambient temperature and an outdoor ambient temperature. The first determination module 20 is configured to determine an indoor ambient-temperature change value, an outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and an indoor-outdoor temperature difference based on the indoor ambient temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature. The second determination module 30 is configured to determine a type of an air duct of the mobile air conditioner based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference, and determine an operating limit parameter of the mobile air conditioner based on the type of the air duct. The control module 40 is configured to control the mobile air conditioner based on the operating limit parameter.

[0075] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second determination module 30 is configured to determine the type of the air duct of the mobile air conditioner based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference, and is specifically configured to: when the indoor ambient-temperature change value reaches the first predetermined temperature threshold, determine the type of the air duct as a dual air duct in response to the outdoor ambient-temperature change value being smaller than the second predetermined temperature threshold and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference being greater than the third predetermined temperature threshold.

[0076] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second determination module 30 is configured to determine the type of the air duct of the mobile air conditioner based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference, and is specifically configured to: when the indoor ambient-temperature change value reaches the first predetermined temperature threshold, determine the type of the air duct as a single air duct in response to the outdoor ambient-temperature change value being greater than or equal to the second predetermined temperature threshold or the indoor-outdoor temperature difference being smaller than or equal to the third predetermined temperature threshold.

[0077] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the obtaining module 10 is configured to obtain the outdoor ambient temperature by collecting a temperature at an air inlet of an external air passage of the mobile air conditioner.

[0078] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the type of the air duct is a single air duct, the air inlet of the external air passage of the mobile air conditioner is in communication with an indoor side; and when the type of the air duct is a dual air duct, the air inlet of the external air passage of the mobile air conditioner is in communication with an outdoor side.

[0079] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the operating limit parameter includes at least one of a rotational speed limit value of an outdoor fan, a compressor frequency limit value, and an overall current limit value of the mobile air conditioner.

[0080] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a rotational speed limit value, a compressor frequency limit value, and an overall current limit value of a mobile air conditioner with the single air duct are correspondingly smaller than a rotational speed limit value, a compressor frequency limit value, and an overall current limit value of a mobile air conditioner with the dual air duct, respectively.

[0081] It should be noted that for the details not disclosed in the control apparatus of the mobile air conditioner according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, reference can be made to the details disclosed in the control method for the mobile air conditioner according to the above embodiments of the present disclosure, and details are omitted herein.

[0082] With the control apparatus of the mobile air conditioner according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the indoor ambient temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature are obtained by the obtaining module. The indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference are determined by the first determination module based on the indoor ambient temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature. The type of the air duct of the mobile air conditioner is determined by the second determination module based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference. Moreover, the operating limit parameter of the mobile air conditioner is determined by the second determination module based on the type of the air duct. The control module controls the mobile air conditioner based on the operating limit parameter. Therefore, this apparatus determines the type of the air duct of the mobile air conditioner based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference, and determines the operating limit parameter of the mobile air conditioner based on the type of the air duct. In this way, it is ensured that the mobile air conditioner can achieve the relatively good performance effect and high reliability under the different types of air ducts, improving the user experience.

[0083] It should be noted that the logic and / or step described in other manners herein or shown in the flowchart, for example, a particular sequence table of executable instructions for realizing the logical function, may be specifically realized in any computer readable medium to be used by the instruction execution system, device or equipment (such as the system based on computers, the system including processors or other systems capable of obtaining the instructions from the instruction execution system, device and equipment and executing the instructions), or to be used in combination with the instruction execution system, device and equipment. As to the specification, "the computer readable medium" may be any device adaptive for including, storing, communicating, propagating or transferring programs to be used by or in combination with the instruction execution system, device or equipment. More specific examples (non-exhaustive lists) of the computer readable medium include but are not limited to: an electronic connection with one or more wires (an electronic device), a portable computer disk case (a magnetic device), a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or a flash memory), an optical fiber device and a portable compact disk read-only memory (CDROM). In addition, the computer readable medium may even be a paper or other appropriate medium capable of being printed with programs thereon, this is because, for example, the paper or other appropriate medium may be optically scanned and then edited, decrypted or processed with other appropriate methods when necessary to obtain the programs in an electric manner, and then the programs may be stored in the computer memory.

[0084] It should be understood that each part of the present disclosure may be realized by the hardware, software, firmware or their combination. In the above embodiments, more steps or methods may be realized by the software or firmware stored in the memory and executed by the appropriate instruction execution system. For example, if it is realized by the hardware, likewise in another embodiment, the steps or methods may be realized by one or a combination of the following techniques known in the art: a discrete logic circuit having a logic gate circuit for realizing a logic function of a data signal, an application-specific integrated circuit having an appropriate combination logic gate circuit, a programmable gate array (PGA), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc.

[0085] In the description of this specification, descriptions with reference to the terms "an embodiment", "some embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" etc., mean that specific features, structure, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the described specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0086] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, the features associated with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present disclosure, "plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0087] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, terms such as "install", "connect", "connect to", "fix" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection or a detachable connection or connection as one piece; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate; internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above-mentioned terms in the present disclosure can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0088] Although embodiments according to the present disclosure have been shown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments are illustrative and cannot be construed as limitation on the present disclosure, and changes, alternatives, modifications, and variations can be made in the embodiments without departing from scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A control method for a mobile air conditioner, comprising: obtaining an indoor ambient temperature and an outdoor ambient temperature; determining an indoor ambient-temperature change value, an outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and an indoor-outdoor temperature difference based on the indoor ambient temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature; determining a type of an air duct of the mobile air conditioner based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference, and determining an operating limit parameter of the mobile air conditioner based on the type of the air duct; and controlling the mobile air conditioner based on the operating limit parameter.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said determining the type of the air duct of the mobile air conditioner based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference comprises: when the indoor ambient-temperature change value reaches a first predetermined temperature threshold, determining the type of the air duct as a dual air duct in response to the outdoor ambient-temperature change value being smaller than a second predetermined temperature threshold and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference being greater than a third predetermined temperature threshold.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said determining the type of the air duct of the mobile air conditioner based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference comprises: when the indoor ambient-temperature change value reaches a first predetermined temperature threshold, determining the type of the air duct as a single air duct in response to the outdoor ambient-temperature change value being greater than or equal to a second predetermined temperature threshold or the indoor-outdoor temperature difference being smaller than or equal to a third predetermined temperature threshold.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the outdoor ambient temperature is obtained by collecting a temperature at an air inlet of an external air passage of the mobile air conditioner.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein: when the type of the air duct is a single air duct, the air inlet of the external air passage of the mobile air conditioner is in communication with an indoor side; and when the type of the air duct is a dual air duct, the air inlet of the external air passage of the mobile air conditioner is in communication with an outdoor side.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the operating limit parameter comprises at least one of a rotational speed limit value of an outdoor fan, a compressor frequency limit value, and an overall current limit value of the mobile air conditioner.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein a rotational speed limit value, a compressor frequency limit value, and an overall current limit value of a mobile air conditioner with the single air duct are correspondingly smaller than a rotational speed limit value, a compressor frequency limit value, and an overall current limit value of a mobile air conditioner with the dual air duct, respectively.

8. A mobile air conditioner, comprising: a memory; a processor; and a control program for the mobile air conditioner that is stored on the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor, when executing the control program for the mobile air conditioner, implements the control method for the mobile air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A computer-readable storage medium, having a control program for a mobile air conditioner stored thereon, the control program for the mobile air conditioner, when executed by a processor, implements the control method for the mobile air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. A control apparatus of a mobile air conditioner, comprising: an obtaining module configured to obtain an indoor ambient temperature and an outdoor ambient temperature; a first determination module configured to determine an indoor ambient-temperature change value, an outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and an indoor-outdoor temperature difference based on the indoor ambient temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature; a second determination module configured to determine a type of an air duct of the mobile air conditioner based on the indoor ambient-temperature change value, the outdoor ambient-temperature change value, and the indoor-outdoor temperature difference, and determine an operating limit parameter of the mobile air conditioner based on the type of the air duct; and a control module configured to control the mobile air conditioner based on the operating limit parameter.

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