Control method and apparatus for vehicle air conditioner, and storage medium and electronic device

Abstract

A control method and apparatus for a vehicle air conditioner, and a storage medium and an electronic device. The control method for the vehicle air conditioner comprises: determining a driving mode of a vehicle, the driving mode at least comprising one of an economy mode, a non-economy mode, and a long-range mode; when the vehicle is in the economy mode or the non-economy mode, determining a thermal load demand level on the basis of the enabling state of an automatic circulation mode of an air conditioner, or when the vehicle is in the long-range mode, determining a thermal load demand level; and on the basis of the thermal load demand level, controlling and adjusting the working mode of the air conditioner and / or operation of a predetermined component in the air conditioner.

Description

Vehicle air conditioner control method, control device, storage medium and electronic equipment Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicle air conditioning, and in particular to a control method, a control device, a storage medium, and an electronic device for a vehicle air conditioning. Background Art

[0002] A vehicle's air conditioning system typically accounts for a significant portion of its electrical energy consumption, especially in electric vehicles. This energy consumption significantly impacts range. Current vehicle air conditioning systems typically rely solely on whether the air conditioning system's economy mode is enabled to control energy-saving controls (e.g., the compressor, blower, and other system components). This approach is inaccurate in identifying user needs for energy conservation and comfort, potentially leading to high energy consumption and range anxiety.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the embodiments of the present disclosure is to provide a vehicle air conditioner control method, a control device, a storage medium and an electronic device to solve the problem in the prior art that the air conditioner consumes a lot of energy and affects the vehicle's cruising range.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for controlling a vehicle air conditioner, including: determining a driving mode of a vehicle, the driving mode including at least one of an economic mode, a non-economic mode and a long-range mode; when the vehicle is in the economic mode or the non-economic mode, determining a heat load demand level based on the on state of an air conditioner automatic circulation mode, or, when the vehicle is in the long-range mode, determining a heat load demand level; and controlling and adjusting the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level.

[0006] Furthermore, when the vehicle is in the long-range mode, the thermal load demand level is the first level, and the control and adjustment of the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the thermal load demand level includes: determining whether a battery cooling request or a battery heating request is received; when a battery cooling request or a battery heating request is received, controlling the air conditioner to enter a battery cooling mode or a battery heating mode and keeping the blower in an on state; when no battery cooling request or a battery heating request is received, controlling the compressor and the PTC heating device to be turned off and keeping the blower in an on state.

[0007] Furthermore, when the vehicle is in the economy mode and the air conditioning automatic circulation mode is on, the heat load demand level is the second level; when the vehicle is in the economy mode and the air conditioning automatic circulation mode is off, the heat load demand level is the third level; when the heat load demand level is the second level or the third level, controlling the operation of predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level includes: controlling to reduce the speed of the compressor and / or the power of the PTC heating device.

[0008] Furthermore, when the heat load demand level is the second level, controlling the operation of predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level further includes: obtaining the relative humidity of the air in the vehicle; and controlling and adjusting the internal and external circulation dampers based on the relative humidity of the air.

[0009] Furthermore, when the vehicle is in the non-economic mode and the air conditioning automatic circulation mode is on, the heat load level is the fourth level. When the heat load level is the fourth level, controlling the operation of predetermined components in the air conditioning based on the heat load level includes: obtaining the relative humidity of the air in the vehicle; and controlling and adjusting the movement direction of the internal and external circulation dampers based on the relative humidity of the air.

[0010] Furthermore, the control and adjustment of the internal and external circulation dampers based on the relative humidity of the air includes: when the relative humidity of the air is less than a preset threshold, controlling the internal and external circulation dampers to move in the direction of internal circulation; when the relative humidity of the air is greater than or equal to the preset threshold, controlling the internal and external circulation dampers to move in the direction of external circulation.

[0011] Furthermore, before determining the driving mode of the vehicle, it includes: judging whether the air conditioner is in a defrost mode.

[0012] The present disclosure also provides a control device for a vehicle air conditioner, comprising: an acquisition module configured to acquire the long-range mode of the vehicle and the on / off status of the economy mode and the automatic circulation mode of the air conditioner; a determination module configured to determine the in-vehicle heat load demand level based on the on / off status of the long-range mode, the economy mode and the automatic circulation mode; and a control module configured to control the operation of at least one of the heating and cooling equipment and the internal and external circulation equipment of the air conditioner based on the in-vehicle heat load demand level, or not actively control the heating and cooling equipment and the internal and external circulation equipment of the air conditioner.

[0013] The present disclosure also provides a storage medium storing a computer program, which implements the steps of the above control method when executed by a processor.

[0014] The present disclosure also provides an electronic device, which includes at least a memory and a processor, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and the processor implements the steps of the above control method when executing the computer program in the memory.

[0015] The disclosed embodiment divides the vehicle's driving mode into different heat load demand levels according to the on / off states of the economic mode, non-economic mode, and long-range mode. Different control strategies are adopted according to different heat load demand levels to control and adjust the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components of the air conditioner (such as a compressor, a PTC heating device, a blower, etc.), thereby achieving different degrees of energy-saving and comfort requirements corresponding to different heat load demand levels. Users can adjust the on / off states of the economic mode, non-economic mode, and long-range mode according to actual conditions. The identification of users' energy-saving and comfort requirements is more detailed, and users' requirements for range and comfort, etc., are better met.

[0016] The control device, storage medium, and electronic device disclosed in the present invention have all the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned control method, which will not be described in detail here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in the present disclosure. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0018] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the steps of a vehicle air conditioner control method provided by the present disclosure;

[0019] FIG2 is a flow chart of a method for controlling a vehicle air conditioner provided by the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] Various aspects and features of the present disclosure are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] It should be understood that various modifications may be made to the embodiments disclosed herein. Therefore, the above description should not be considered as limiting, but merely as an example of an embodiment. Other modifications within the scope and spirit of the present disclosure will occur to those skilled in the art.

[0022] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the general description of the present disclosure given above and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0023] These and other characteristics of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following description of a preferred form of embodiment given as a non-limiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] It should also be understood that although the present disclosure has been described with reference to certain specific examples, those skilled in the art will be able to realize many other equivalent forms of the present disclosure that have the characteristics recited in the claims and are therefore within the scope of protection defined thereby.

[0025] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0026] Specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the claimed embodiments are merely examples of the present disclosure, which may be implemented in a variety of ways. Well-known and / or repetitive functions and structures are not described in detail to avoid obscuring the present disclosure with unnecessary or redundant detail. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details claimed herein are not intended to be limiting, but rather serve merely as a basis and representative basis for teaching those skilled in the art to variously employ the present disclosure with substantially any suitable detailed structure.

[0027] This description may use the phrases "in one embodiment," "in another embodiment," "in a further embodiment," or "in other embodiments," each of which may refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments according to the present disclosure.

[0028] A first aspect of the present disclosure provides a method for controlling a vehicle air conditioner, comprising:

[0029] S100: Determine a driving mode of the vehicle, where the driving mode includes at least one of an economic mode, a non-economic mode, and a long-range mode;

[0030] In step S100, the vehicle's driving mode should include at least one of an economic mode, a non-economic mode, and a long-range mode. The economic mode, non-economic mode, and long-range mode can be controlled by the user via buttons or a touch screen, and each corresponds to a different vehicle driving mode. Here, different driving modes correspond to different fuel economy or power economy. In this embodiment, under normal use, only one of these three modes can be activated, and two or more modes cannot be activated simultaneously. Generally speaking, the long-range mode is used to simultaneously meet the range requirements of electric vehicle users, the economic mode is primarily used to balance the user's comfort and power saving needs, and the non-economic mode is primarily used to meet the user's comfort needs.

[0031] S200: When the vehicle is in the economy mode or the non-economy mode, determining a heat load requirement level based on whether an air conditioning automatic circulation mode is on, or when the vehicle is in the long-range mode, determining a heat load requirement level;

[0032] In step S200, the vehicle's air conditioner has an automatic air conditioning cycle mode. When this mode is enabled, the air conditioner's internal and external circulation dampers automatically adjust between internal and external circulation based on information such as the outside temperature, interior humidity, and interior temperature. When the vehicle is in either economy or non-economy mode, the heat load demand level is determined by the automatic air conditioning cycle mode. In long-range mode, the heat load demand level is determined directly.

[0033] When the vehicle is in the long cruising mode, determining a thermal load requirement level specifically includes: when the vehicle is in the long cruising mode, the thermal load requirement level is a first level.

[0034] When the vehicle is in the economic mode or the non-economic mode, the heat load demand level is determined based on the on state of the air conditioning automatic circulation mode, specifically including: when the vehicle is in the economic mode and the air conditioning automatic circulation mode is on, the heat load demand level is the second level; when the vehicle is in the economic mode and the air conditioning automatic circulation mode is off, the heat load demand level is the third level; when the vehicle is in the non-economic mode and the air conditioning automatic circulation mode is on, the heat load level is the fourth level.

[0035] S300: Control and adjust the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level.

[0036] When the heat load demand level is the first level, the controlling and adjusting of the operating mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components of the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level in step S300 includes:

[0037] S311, determining whether a battery cooling request or a battery heating request is received;

[0038] In step S311, a corresponding system for battery temperature control can be used to detect the battery temperature to determine whether the battery temperature reaches a cooling threshold or a heating threshold, and then issue a battery cooling request or a battery heating request, so that the system corresponding to the vehicle air conditioning control method in the present disclosure receives the battery cooling request or the battery heating request.

[0039] S312. When a battery cooling request or a battery heating request is received, the air conditioner is controlled to enter a battery cooling mode or a battery heating mode and the blower is kept on; when no battery cooling request or a battery heating request is received, the compressor and the PTC heating device are controlled to be turned off and the blower is kept on.

[0040] In step S312, the air conditioner is controlled to enter the battery cooling mode or the battery heating mode accordingly to ensure that the vehicle's battery can maintain a normal endurance temperature and ensure the realization of the long endurance function.

[0041] In addition, when the heat load demand level is the first level, since the compressor and PTC heating device are either in the off state at the same time, or only maintain low-power operation in response to the battery cooling mode or the battery heating mode, whether the air conditioning automatic circulation mode is turned on or off has little effect on energy saving. Users can choose the circulation direction according to their needs, or turn on the air conditioning automatic circulation mode.

[0042] When the heat load demand level is the second level, the controlling and adjusting of the operating mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components of the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level in step S300 includes:

[0043] S321, controlling and reducing the speed of the compressor and / or the power of the PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient, i.e., positive temperature coefficient thermistor) heating device;

[0044] In step S321, energy saving and power saving can be achieved to a certain extent by reducing the speed of the compressor and / or the power of the PTC heating device. Specifically, this can be achieved by lowering the preset temperature target. For example, if the user sets the preset temperature target to 24°C (cooling), the preset temperature target can be lowered to 26°C (cooling). For example, if the user sets the preset temperature target to 28°C (heating), the preset temperature target can be lowered to 27°C. The specific reduction value can be adjusted according to actual conditions.

[0045] S322, obtaining the relative humidity of the air in the vehicle;

[0046] In step S322 , the relative humidity of the air in the vehicle may be acquired through corresponding sensors.

[0047] S323: Control and adjust the internal and external circulation dampers based on the relative humidity of the air.

[0048] In step S323, a specific humidity threshold may be set as a preset threshold, and the specific control steps include:

[0049] When the relative humidity of the air is less than a preset threshold, the internal and external circulation damper is controlled to move toward the internal circulation direction;

[0050] When the relative humidity of the air is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, the internal and external circulation damper is controlled to move toward the external circulation direction.

[0051] For example, if the preset threshold is 70%, when the relative humidity is less than 70%, the glass is considered clear and the internal and external circulation dampers are controlled to circulate inward. The air temperature inside the vehicle is generally closer to the preset temperature target, thus saving energy when circulating inward. When the relative humidity is greater than or equal to 70%, the glass is considered to be foggy or has already fogged, and the internal and external circulation dampers are controlled to circulate outward, introducing outside air to ensure clear glass and no fogging, ensuring driving safety. In addition, to prevent frequent rotation of the internal and external circulation dampers, a reset interval can be set as needed.

[0052] When the heat load demand level is the third level, the controlling and adjusting of the operating mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components of the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level in step S300 includes:

[0053] S331 . Control to reduce the speed of the compressor and / or the power of the PTC heating device.

[0054] At the third level, only the economic mode is turned on, and the long-endurance mode and the air-conditioning automatic circulation mode are both in the off state. The speed of the compressor and / or the power of the PTC heating device are reduced by lowering the preset temperature target, for example, as exemplified in step S321. That is, at this heat load demand level, an economic mode that simply limits the power consumption of the air conditioner is achieved.

[0055] When the heat load demand level is the fourth level, the controlling and adjusting of the operating mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components of the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level in step S300 includes:

[0056] S341. Obtaining relative humidity of air in the vehicle;

[0057] In step S341 , the relative humidity of the air in the vehicle may be acquired through corresponding sensors.

[0058] S342. Control and adjust the movement direction of the internal and external circulation dampers based on the relative humidity of the air.

[0059] In step S342 , the speed of the compressor and / or the power of the PTC heating device are reduced by, for example, reducing the preset temperature target as exemplarily described in step S321 .

[0060] In the fourth level, since the long-endurance mode and economic mode are both turned off and the non-economic mode is turned on, it is believed that the user at this time has a lower demand for energy saving and a higher requirement for the comfort of the vehicle environment. At this time, the air conditioning automatic circulation mode adjusts the internal and external circulation directions according to the relative humidity of the air. In the case of low humidity, the air is kept in internal circulation first to save a certain amount of electricity. In the case of high humidity, the external circulation is prioritized to ensure the removal of fog on the glass and ensure driving safety.

[0061] More specifically, when the vehicle is in the non-economic mode and the air-conditioning automatic circulation mode is off, the heat load level is level five (i.e., at level five, all energy-saving control modes on the air-conditioning and vehicle are turned off). At this time, the control of the air-conditioning system is completely handed over to the user, who can control the air-conditioning according to his or her own needs to obtain a better comfort experience.

[0062] Preferably, before determining the driving mode of the vehicle in step S100, the following steps are included:

[0063] Determine whether the air conditioner is in defrost mode, and proceed to subsequent steps only when the defrost mode is off. In this way, the operation of the defrost mode can be prioritized to ensure driving safety.

[0064] It should be noted that some control strategies involved in the long-endurance mode can be carried out simultaneously with the defrost mode, such as the control of battery discharge. Therefore, when the long-endurance mode and the defrost mode are turned on at the same time, the control strategies that need to be kept on and those that need to be turned off should be determined according to demand.

[0065] The vehicle air-conditioning control method disclosed in the present invention is divided into different heat load demand levels according to different degrees of heat load demand through the on / off states of the economic mode, non-economic mode and long-endurance mode included in the vehicle's driving mode. Different control strategies are adopted to control and adjust the working mode of the air-conditioning and / or the operation of predetermined components of the air-conditioning (such as a compressor, a PTC heating device, a blower, etc.) according to different heat load demand levels, thereby achieving different degrees of energy-saving and comfort requirements corresponding to different heat load demand levels. Users can adjust the on / off of the economic mode, non-economic mode and long-endurance mode according to actual conditions. The identification of users' energy-saving and comfort requirements is more detailed, and users' requirements for endurance and comfort, etc., are better met.

[0066] A second aspect of the present disclosure provides a vehicle air conditioner control device, comprising:

[0067] a determination module configured to determine a driving mode of the vehicle;

[0068] a determination module configured to determine a heat load requirement level based on a turned-on state of an air conditioning automatic circulation mode when the vehicle is in the economy mode or the non-economy mode, or to determine a heat load requirement level when the vehicle is in the long-range cruising mode;

[0069] The control module is configured to control and adjust the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level.

[0070] Furthermore, when the vehicle is in the long-range mode, the thermal load demand level is the first level, and the control module includes:

[0071] a determining unit configured to determine whether a battery cooling request or a battery heating request is received;

[0072] The first control unit is configured to control the air conditioner to enter a battery cooling mode or a battery heating mode and keep the blower in an on state when a battery cooling request or a battery heating request is received; and to control the compressor and the PTC heating device to be turned off and the blower to be kept in an on state when no battery cooling request or battery heating request is received.

[0073] Furthermore, when the vehicle is in the economy mode and the air conditioning automatic circulation mode is on, the heat load demand level is the second level; when the vehicle is in the economy mode and the air conditioning automatic circulation mode is off, the heat load demand level is the third level. When the heat load demand level is the second level or the third level, the control module includes:

[0074] The second control unit is configured to control the reduction of the rotation speed of the compressor and / or the power of the PTC heating device.

[0075] Furthermore, the control module further includes:

[0076] an acquisition unit configured to acquire relative humidity of air in the vehicle;

[0077] The third control unit is configured to control and adjust the internal and external circulation dampers based on the relative humidity of the air.

[0078] Furthermore, when the vehicle is in the non-economic mode and the air conditioning automatic circulation mode is turned on, the heat load level is the fourth level. When the heat load level is the fourth level, the control module includes:

[0079] an acquisition unit configured to acquire relative humidity of air in the vehicle;

[0080] The third control unit is configured to control and adjust the moving direction of the internal and external circulation damper based on the relative humidity of the air.

[0081] Furthermore, the third control unit is configured to:

[0082] When the relative humidity of the air is less than a preset threshold, the internal and external circulation damper is controlled to move toward the internal circulation direction;

[0083] When the relative humidity of the air is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, the internal and external circulation damper is controlled to move toward the external circulation direction.

[0084] Furthermore, the control device further includes:

[0085] The judgment module is configured to judge whether the air conditioner is in a defrost mode.

[0086] The control device of the vehicle air conditioner disclosed in the present invention can implement the above-mentioned control method through a determination module, a judgment module and a control module, and is divided into different heat load demand levels according to different degrees of heat load demand through the start and stop states of the economic mode, non-economic mode and long-endurance mode included in the vehicle's driving mode. Different control strategies are adopted to control and adjust the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components of the air conditioner (such as a compressor, a PTC heating device, a blower, etc.) according to different heat load demand levels, thereby realizing different degrees of energy-saving and comfort requirements corresponding to different heat load demand levels. Users can adjust the start and stop of the economic mode, non-economic mode and long-endurance mode according to actual conditions, and the identification of the user's energy-saving and comfort requirements is more detailed, which better meets the user's requirements for endurance and comfort.

[0087] A third aspect of the present disclosure provides a storage medium storing a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of implementing the above control method include:

[0088] S11. Determining a driving mode of the vehicle, where the driving mode includes at least one of an economic mode, a non-economic mode, and a long-endurance mode;

[0089] S12. When the vehicle is in the economy mode or the non-economy mode, determining a heat load requirement level based on whether an air conditioning automatic circulation mode is on, or when the vehicle is in the long-range mode, determining a heat load requirement level;

[0090] S13: Control and adjust the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level.

[0091] The storage medium of the present disclosure stores a computer program, which can implement the above-mentioned control method when executed by a processor. Different heat load demand levels are divided according to different degrees of heat load demand through the on / off states of the economic mode, non-economic mode and long-endurance mode included in the vehicle's driving mode. Different control strategies are adopted to control and adjust the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components of the air conditioner (such as a compressor, a PTC heating device, a blower, etc.) according to different heat load demand levels, thereby achieving different degrees of energy-saving and comfort requirements corresponding to different heat load demand levels. Users can adjust the on / off of the economic mode, non-economic mode and long-endurance mode according to actual conditions. The identification of users' energy-saving and comfort requirements is more detailed, and users' requirements for endurance and comfort, etc., are better met.

[0092] A fourth aspect of the present disclosure provides an electronic device, the electronic device including at least a memory and a processor, the memory storing a computer program, and the processor implementing the steps of the above control method when executing the computer program in the memory, specifically including:

[0093] S21. Determine a driving mode of the vehicle, where the driving mode includes at least one of an economic mode, a non-economic mode, and a long-range mode;

[0094] S22. When the vehicle is in the economy mode or the non-economy mode, determining a heat load requirement level based on whether an air conditioning automatic circulation mode is on, or when the vehicle is in the long-range mode, determining a heat load requirement level;

[0095] S23: Control and adjust the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level.

[0096] The memory of the electronic device disclosed herein stores a computer program, and the processor implements the above-mentioned control method when executing the computer program in the memory. Different heat load demand levels are divided according to different degrees of heat load demand through the on / off states of the economic mode, non-economic mode and long-endurance mode included in the vehicle's driving mode. Different control strategies are adopted to control and adjust the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components of the air conditioner (such as a compressor, a PTC heating device, a blower, etc.) according to different heat load demand levels, thereby achieving different degrees of energy-saving and comfort requirements corresponding to different heat load demand levels. The user can adjust the on / off of the economic mode, non-economic mode and long-endurance mode according to actual conditions. The identification of the user's energy-saving and comfort requirements is more detailed, and the user's requirements for endurance and comfort, etc. are better met.

[0097] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, only the division of the above-mentioned functional units and modules is used as an example for illustration. In actual applications, the above-mentioned functions can be distributed and completed by different functional units and modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different functional units or modules to complete all or part of the functions described above. The functional units and modules in the embodiment can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically alone, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The above-mentioned integrated unit can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional units. In addition, the specific names of the functional units and modules are only for the convenience of distinguishing each other, and are not used to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure. The specific working process of the units and modules in the above-mentioned system can refer to the corresponding process in the aforementioned method embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0098] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own focus. For parts that are not described or recorded in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant description of other embodiments.

[0099] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professionals and technicians can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this disclosure.

[0100] In the embodiments provided in the present disclosure, it should be understood that the disclosed devices / terminal equipment and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device / terminal equipment embodiments described above are merely schematic. For example, the division of the modules or units is merely a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods, such as multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units, which can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0101] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of these units may be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0102] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present disclosure may be integrated into a single processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into a single unit. The aforementioned integrated units may be implemented in the form of hardware or software functional units.

[0103] If the integrated module is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the present disclosure implements all or part of the processes in the above-mentioned embodiment method, and can also be completed by instructing the relevant hardware through a computer program. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed by a processor, it can implement the steps of the above-mentioned motor torque control method embodiments. The computer program includes computer program code, which can be in source code form, object code form, executable file or some intermediate form. The computer-readable medium can include: any entity or device capable of carrying the computer program code, recording medium, USB flash drive, mobile hard disk, magnetic disk, optical disk, computer memory, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), electric carrier signal, telecommunication signal and software distribution medium. It should be noted that the content contained in the computer-readable medium can be appropriately increased or decreased according to the requirements of legislation and patent practice in the jurisdiction. For example, in some jurisdictions, according to legislation and patent practice, computer-readable media does not include electric carrier signal and telecommunication signal.

[0104] In addition, the features of the various embodiments shown in the drawings of the present disclosure or mentioned in this specification are not necessarily to be understood as independent embodiments. Rather, each feature described in one example of an embodiment can be combined with one or more other desired features from other embodiments to produce other embodiments that are not described in words or with reference to the drawings.

[0105] The embodiments described above are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present disclosure, rather than to limit them. Although the present disclosure has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. These modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present disclosure, and should all be included in the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a vehicle air conditioner, comprising: Determining a driving mode of the vehicle, wherein the driving mode includes at least one of an economic mode, a non-economic mode, and a long-range mode; When the vehicle is in the economy mode or the non-economy mode, determining the heat load demand level based on the activation state of the air conditioning automatic circulation mode, or when the vehicle is in the long cruising mode, determining the heat load demand level; The operation mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components in the air conditioner are controlled and adjusted based on the heat load demand level.

2. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: When the vehicle is in the long cruising mode, the heat load demand level is the first level, and the controlling and adjusting the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of a predetermined component in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level includes: determining whether a battery cooling request or a battery heating request is received; When a battery cooling request or a battery heating request is received, controlling the air conditioner to enter a battery cooling mode or a battery heating mode and keeping the blower in an on state; When no battery cooling request or battery heating request is received, the control turns off the compressor and the PTC heater and keeps the blower in the on state.

3. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: When the vehicle is in the economy mode and the air conditioner automatic circulation mode is turned on, the heat load demand level is the second level; when the vehicle is in the economy mode and the air conditioner automatic circulation mode is turned off, the heat load demand level is the third level; when the heat load demand level is the second level or the third level, the control based on the heat load demand level to adjust the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of the predetermined components in the air conditioner includes: Control to reduce the speed of the compressor and / or the power of the PTC heating device.

4. The control method according to claim 3, wherein: When the heat load requirement level is the second level, controlling the operation of a predetermined component in the air conditioner based on the heat load requirement level further includes: Get the relative humidity of the air in the car; The internal and external circulation dampers are controlled and adjusted based on the relative humidity of the air.

5. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: When the vehicle is in the non-economic mode and the air conditioner automatic circulation mode is turned on, the heat load level is the fourth level. When the heat load level is the fourth level, controlling the operation of a predetermined component in the air conditioner based on the heat load level includes: Get the relative humidity of the air in the car; The moving direction of the internal and external circulation dampers is controlled and adjusted based on the relative humidity of the air.

6. The control method according to claim 4 or 5, wherein: The controlling and adjusting the internal and external circulation dampers based on the relative humidity of the air comprises: When the relative humidity of the air is less than a preset threshold, the internal and external circulation damper is controlled to move toward the internal circulation direction; When the relative humidity of the air is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, the internal and external circulation damper is controlled to move in the external circulation direction.

7. The control method according to claim 1, wherein: Before determining the driving mode of the vehicle, the method includes: It is determined whether the air conditioner is in a defrost mode.

8. A vehicle air conditioner control device, comprising: a determination module configured to determine a driving mode of the vehicle, wherein the driving mode includes at least one of an economic mode, a non-economic mode, and a long-range mode; a determination module configured to determine a heat load requirement level based on a start state of an air conditioning automatic circulation mode when the vehicle is in the economy mode or the non-economy mode, or to determine a heat load requirement level when the vehicle is in the long cruising mode; The control module is configured to control and adjust the working mode of the air conditioner and / or the operation of predetermined components in the air conditioner based on the heat load demand level.

9. A storage medium storing a computer program, wherein the computer program, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. An electronic device, comprising at least a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor implements the steps of the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 when executing the computer program on the memory.

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