Air supply control method for air conditioner, controller, and air conditioner

By independently controlling the swinging motion of the air guide vane and louver mechanism of the air conditioner, it can deliver air in different directions at the same time, solving the problem of the single air delivery direction of existing air conditioners and realizing personalized control of multi-directional air delivery.

WO2026045388A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-03-05FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA ELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD +1
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Application Number
PCT/CN2025/095126
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-08-28
Filing Date
2025-05-15
Publication Date
2026-03-05

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Technical Problem

Existing air conditioners can only supply air in one direction at a time, which cannot meet users' personalized needs.

Method used

By independently controlling the swinging motion of the left, right, and second air guide vanes of the air conditioner, as well as the swinging motion of the left and right swaying blade mechanisms, air can be delivered in different directions at the same time, thus achieving asynchronous movement of the air guide vanes and swaying blade mechanisms.

Benefits of technology

It enables the air conditioner to deliver air in multiple directions at the same time, meeting users' personalized needs and taking into account different locations in the room.

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Abstract

The present application discloses an air supply control method for an air conditioner, a controller, and an air conditioner. The air conditioner comprises a first air deflector and a second air deflector which are arranged up and down; the first air deflector comprises a left air deflector and a right air deflector which are arranged left and right; and the air conditioner further comprises a left swing blade mechanism and a right swing blade mechanism which are arranged left and right. The air supply control method comprises: in response to a circulating air supply instruction, controlling the swing actions of a left air deflector, a right air deflector, and a second air deflector to be independent of each other, and controlling the swing actions of a left swing blade mechanism and a right swing blade mechanism to be independent of each other (S110).
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Air supply control methods, controllers and air conditioners

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202411197131.3, filed on August 28, 2024, entitled "Air Supply Control Method, Controller and Air Conditioner", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This application relates to the field of air conditioner control technology, and in particular to an air supply control method, controller and air conditioner for an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0004] Air conditioner indoor units typically have a long, narrow air outlet with louvers and guide vanes. By controlling the louvers to swing left and right, air is swept horizontally; by controlling the guide vanes to swing up and down, air is swept vertically, allowing the indoor unit to deliver air to different locations. However, this air delivery method can only focus on one airflow direction at a time, failing to meet individual needs. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The embodiments of this application provide an air supply control method, controller, and air conditioner that can deliver air at different angles at the same time to meet people's personalized needs.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide an air supply control method for an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes a first air guide plate and a second air guide plate arranged vertically, wherein the first air guide plate includes a left air guide plate and a right air guide plate arranged horizontally, and the air conditioner further includes a left swaying blade mechanism and a right swaying blade mechanism arranged horizontally. The air supply control method includes:

[0007] In response to the circulating air supply command, the swinging actions of the left air guide plate, the right air guide plate and the second air guide plate are controlled to be independent of each other, and the swinging actions of the left swing blade mechanism and the right swing blade mechanism are controlled to be independent of each other.

[0008] In some embodiments, controlling the swinging motions of the left guide vane, the right guide vane, and the second guide vane is independent of each other, including:

[0009] The swinging movements of the left and right air guide plates are controlled to be asynchronous;

[0010] The swing angle of the second air guide plate is controlled according to the current mode of the air conditioner.

[0011] In some embodiments, the air supply control method further includes: in response to a first cycle air supply command, controlling the left air guide plate and the right air guide plate to swing up and down asynchronously and continuously, controlling the left swaying blade mechanism and the right swaying blade mechanism to swing left and right asynchronously and continuously, and controlling the swing angle of the second air guide plate according to the current mode of the air conditioner.

[0012] In some embodiments, controlling the left and right air guide plates to swing up and down asynchronously and continuously includes: controlling the left and right air guide plates to swing up and down continuously so that the swing directions of the left and right air guide plates are opposite.

[0013] In some embodiments, controlling the left and right swaying mechanisms to swing asynchronously and continuously from left to right includes: controlling the left and right swaying mechanisms to swing continuously from left to right so that the swinging directions of the left and right swaying mechanisms are opposite.

[0014] In some embodiments, the left and right air guide plates have the same maximum swing angle, the same minimum swing angle, and opposite swing angle changes.

[0015] In some embodiments, the left and right swing vane mechanisms have the same maximum swing angle, the same minimum swing angle, and opposite swing angle changes.

[0016] In some embodiments, the air supply control method further includes: in response to a second cycle air supply command, controlling the left air guide plate to swing continuously up and down, the right air guide plate to swing to a first fixed angle, controlling the left swaying blade mechanism to swing continuously left and right, the right swaying blade mechanism to swing to a second fixed angle, and controlling the swing angle of the second air guide plate according to the current mode of the air conditioner;

[0017] In some embodiments, in response to a third cycle air supply command, the right air guide vane is controlled to swing continuously up and down, the left air guide vane is controlled to swing to a third fixed angle, the right sway vane mechanism is controlled to swing continuously left and right, the left sway vane mechanism is controlled to swing to a fourth fixed angle, and the swing angle of the second air guide vane is controlled according to the current mode of the air conditioner.

[0018] In some embodiments, the air conditioner further includes a human body detection module for detecting the position of a human body in front of the air conditioner; the air supply control method further includes:

[0019] If the first trigger signal of the human body detection module is received, the first cyclic air supply command is generated. The first trigger signal indicates that the human body detection module has detected human bodies in both the left and right areas in front of the air conditioner.

[0020] If the second trigger signal from the human body detection module is received, a second cyclic air supply command is generated. The second trigger signal indicates that the human body detection module has detected a human body in the left area but not in the right area.

[0021] If the third trigger signal from the human body detection module is received, the third cycle air supply command is generated. The third trigger signal indicates that the human body detection module has detected a human body in the right area but no human body in the left area.

[0022] The left and right regions are defined by the detection range of the human body detection module.

[0023] In some embodiments, the magnitudes of the first fixed angle, the second fixed angle, the third fixed angle, and the fourth fixed angle are determined according to the current mode of the air conditioner.

[0024] In some embodiments, controlling the swing angle of the second air guide vane according to the current mode of the air conditioner includes:

[0025] If the current mode is cooling mode, then control the swing angle of the second air guide plate to a first preset angle; and

[0026] If the current mode is heating mode, then control the swing angle of the second air guide plate to the second preset angle.

[0027] In some embodiments, the air supply control method further includes:

[0028] If it is confirmed that the distance between the human body and the air conditioner exceeds a preset distance value, the swing angle of the left and right air guide plates is limited to be greater than a third preset angle; and

[0029] If it is confirmed that the distance between the human body and the air conditioner is less than the preset distance value, the swing angle of the left air guide plate and the right air guide plate is limited to be less than the third preset angle.

[0030] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a controller, including at least one processor and a memory for communicatively connecting to the at least one processor; the memory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor, which, when executed by the at least one processor, enable the at least one processor to perform the air supply control method for an air conditioner as described in the first aspect embodiment.

[0031] Thirdly, embodiments of this application also provide an air conditioner including the controller described in the second aspect.

[0032] The air supply control method, controller, and air conditioner of the embodiments of this application have at least the following beneficial effects: In the case of circulating air supply, the swinging movements of the left air guide plate, the right air guide plate, and the second air guide plate are controlled independently by the air conditioner, and the swinging movements of the left sway mechanism and the right sway mechanism are controlled independently by the air conditioner. Therefore, the air supply mode of the air conditioner at the same time is not singular. It can realize that the left air guide plate, the right air guide plate, the second air guide plate, the left sway mechanism, and the right sway mechanism can supply air in different directions respectively. Compared with the current air conditioner scheme that can only supply air in the same direction at the same time, the air supply control method of the embodiments of this application can take into account different positions in the room and meet the personalized needs of users.

[0033] Other features and advantages of this application will be set forth in the following description and will be apparent in part from the description or may be learned by practicing the application. The objectives and other advantages of this application may be realized and obtained by means of the structures particularly pointed out in the description and the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0034] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the air guide plate and louver mechanism of the air conditioner provided in the embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 2 is an overall flowchart of the air supply control method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0036] Figure 3 is a flowchart of an asynchronous air supply control method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0037] Figure 4 is a flowchart of the air supply control method under the first cycle air supply command provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0038] Figure 5 is a flowchart of the air supply control method under the second cycle air supply command provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0039] Figure 6 is a flowchart of the air supply control method under the third cycle air supply command provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0040] Figure 7 is a flowchart of generating corresponding circulating air supply instructions based on human body position according to an embodiment of this application;

[0041] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the division of the left and right regions provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0042] Figure 9 is a flowchart of adjusting the swing angle of the second air guide plate according to an embodiment of this application;

[0043] Figure 10 is a flowchart illustrating the limitation of the air guide plate angle based on the distance between the human body and the air conditioner, according to an embodiment of this application.

[0044] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the division of the far and near regions provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0045] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the controller provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0046] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the features, operations, or characteristics described in the specification can be combined in any suitable manner to form various implementations. Simultaneously, the steps or actions described in the method description can be rearranged or adjusted in a manner readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the various orders in the specification and drawings are merely for the clear description of a particular embodiment and do not imply a mandatory order, unless otherwise stated that a particular order must be followed.

[0047] In the description of this application, "several" means one or more, "more than" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0048] The serial numbers assigned to components in this document, such as "first" and "second," are used only to distinguish the described objects and have no sequential or technical meaning. The terms "connection" and "linkage" used in this application, unless otherwise specified, include both direct and indirect connections (linkages).

[0049] Currently, air conditioner indoor units deliver air into the room to accelerate air circulation and increase the speed at which the room reaches its desired temperature. However, with the improvement of people's living standards, the function of indoor units in delivering air is no longer limited to simply accelerating air circulation. While ensuring rapid temperature reach, they also need to meet users' personalized needs, such as avoiding direct airflow onto people, allowing the airflow to follow people, and providing quiet operation. These functions are achieved by controlling the air deflector and / or louvers of the indoor unit. Traditional indoor units use a single drive motor to control the oscillation of the air deflector and louvers. Therefore, at any given time, the indoor unit only delivers air in one direction. This limited functionality fails to meet the personalized needs of users in different locations, or the requirement for different air delivery methods to two or more areas.

[0050] Based on this, embodiments of this application provide an air supply control method, controller, and air conditioner. In the case of circulating air supply, the air conditioner controls the swinging movements of the left air guide plate, right air guide plate, and second air guide plate independently, and controls the swinging movements of the left and right swaying blade mechanisms asynchronously. Therefore, the air supply mode of the air conditioner at any given time is not singular, and the left air guide plate, right air guide plate, second air guide plate, left swaying blade mechanism, and right swaying blade mechanism can each supply air in different directions. Compared with the current air conditioner scheme that can only supply air in the same direction at any given time, the air supply control method of the embodiments of this application can take into account different positions in the room and meet the personalized needs of users.

[0051] The following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, explains the air supply control method, controller, and air conditioner:

[0052] The air conditioner of this application includes a first air guide plate and a second air guide plate arranged vertically. The first air guide plate includes a left air guide plate and a right air guide plate arranged horizontally. The air conditioner also includes a left swaying blade mechanism and a right swaying blade mechanism arranged horizontally. Referring to FIG1, FIG1 is a structural schematic diagram of the air guide plate and swaying blade mechanism of the air conditioner 100 of this application. The three air guide plates in FIG1 are arranged in a triangular pattern, with the left air guide plate 110 at the upper left corner, the right air guide plate 120 at the upper right corner, and the second air guide plate 130 at the bottom. The left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 are spliced ​​to form the first air guide plate. The first air guide plate and the second air guide plate 130 have the same length. When all three air guide plates are closed, they can block the air outlet of the air conditioner 100. By controlling these air guide plates to open and swing in the vertical direction, the air conditioner 100 can adjust the distance of the air supply. Inside the air outlet of the air conditioner 100, a left-hand sway mechanism 210 and a right-hand sway mechanism 220 are arranged side-by-side. Each of the left-hand sway mechanism 210 and the right-hand sway mechanism 220 can include multiple sway blades. By controlling the left-hand sway mechanism 210 and the right-hand sway mechanism 220 to swing in the left and right directions, the direction of the airflow from the air conditioner 100 can be adjusted. It is understood that the air conditioner 100 of this application drives the left air guide plate 110, the right air guide plate 120 and the second air guide plate 130 to swing up and down independently, and drives the left-hand sway mechanism 210 and the right-hand sway mechanism 220 to swing left and right independently, so as to realize that the swinging action of the air guide plate is asynchronous and the swinging action of the sway mechanism is asynchronous, thereby enabling air to be delivered to different directions at the same time.

[0053] It is understood that in some embodiments, the positions of the three air guide plates can be adjusted. For example, unlike the structure in Figure 1, the lower left corner can be set as the left air guide plate 110, the lower right corner as the right air guide plate 120, and the top as the second air guide plate 130. Furthermore, the total length of the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 can be different from the length of the second air guide plate 130.

[0054] It is understandable that the left sway mechanism 210 corresponds to the position of the left air guide plate 110, and the right sway mechanism 220 corresponds to the position of the right air guide plate 120. The air delivery direction of the left sway mechanism 210 is coordinated with the air delivery direction of the left air guide plate 110, which is responsible for the air delivery to the left side area in front of the air conditioner 100. The air delivery direction of the right sway mechanism 220 is coordinated with the air delivery direction of the right air guide plate 120, which is responsible for the air delivery to the right side area in front of the air conditioner 100. The air delivery direction of the second air guide plate 130 is coordinated with the air delivery directions of both the left sway mechanism 210 and the right sway mechanism 220, which is responsible for the air delivery to the entire air delivery area in front of the air conditioner 100.

[0055] Based on the structure of the air guide plate and louver mechanism of the air conditioner 100 described above, and referring to FIG2, FIG2 is an overall flowchart of the air supply control method of the air conditioner 100 according to an embodiment of this application. The air supply control method of the air conditioner 100 includes, but is not limited to, the following steps:

[0056] In step S110, in response to the circulating air supply command, the swinging actions of the left guide vane 110, the right guide vane 120 and the second guide vane 130 are controlled to be independent of each other, and the swinging actions of the left swing vane mechanism 210 and the right swing vane mechanism 220 are controlled to be independent of each other.

[0057] Specifically, the oscillation control of the left guide vane 110, the right guide vane 120, and the second guide vane 130 is independent of each other. Therefore, the oscillation movements of the left guide vane 110, the right guide vane 120, and the second guide vane 130 during operation can be asynchronous, partially synchronous, or fully synchronous. Similarly, the oscillation control of the left sway mechanism 210 and the right sway mechanism 220 is independent of each other. Therefore, the oscillation movements of the left sway mechanism 210 and the right sway mechanism 220 during operation can be asynchronous or synchronous.

[0058] Referring to Figure 3, in some embodiments, the swinging movements of the left guide vane 110, the right guide vane 120, and the second guide vane 130 in step S110 are independent of each other, including:

[0059] Step S111: Control the swinging motions of the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 to be asynchronous;

[0060] Step S112: Control the swing angle of the second air guide plate 130 according to the current mode of the air conditioner.

[0061] The circulating air supply command instructs the air conditioner 100 to perform air sweeping on different locations in the room. Specifically, the left air guide vane 110 and right air guide vane 120 operate independently with asynchronous swinging movements; the left swaying blade mechanism 210 and right swaying blade mechanism 220 also operate independently with asynchronous swinging movements. The second air guide vane 130 determines its swing angle based on the current mode of the air conditioner 100. Because the left air guide vane 110 and right air guide vane 120 are asynchronous, and the left swaying blade mechanism 210 and right swaying blade mechanism 220 are asynchronous, the air conditioner 100 can achieve multiple air supply directions under the circulating air supply command, covering different locations in the room or facing different people. For example, the circulating air supply command can instruct the air conditioner 100 to only activate the left air guide vane 110, which continuously oscillates, while the right air guide vane 120 and the second air guide vane 130 remain at a fixed angle (equivalent to the oscillation movements of the left air guide vane 110 and the right air guide vane 120 being asynchronous). It can also instruct the left sway mechanism 210 to oscillate continuously while the right sway mechanism 220 remains at a different fixed angle (equivalent to the oscillation movements of the left sway mechanism 210 and the right sway mechanism 220 being asynchronous). This allows air to be supplied to the left side of the air conditioner 100 while reducing the air supply intensity to the right side. For example, the circulating air supply command can instruct the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 to swing continuously but in different ways (equivalent to the swinging actions of the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 being out of sync), instruct the left swaying blade mechanism 210 and the right swaying blade mechanism 220 to swing continuously but in different ways (equivalent to the swinging actions of the left swaying blade mechanism 210 and the right swaying blade mechanism 220 being out of sync), and instruct the second air guide plate 130 to remain at a fixed angle. In this way, different air supply methods can be executed for the left and right areas in front of the air conditioner 100 respectively. It is understandable that although the left guide vane 110 and the right guide vane 120 are not synchronized, and the left sway mechanism 210 and the right sway mechanism 220 are not synchronized, the left guide vane 110 and the left sway mechanism 210 are corresponding. The up-and-down swing of the left guide vane 110 and the left-and-right swing of the left sway mechanism 210 can cooperate with each other to deliver air. Similarly, the right guide vane 120 and the right sway mechanism 220 are corresponding. The up-and-down swing of the right guide vane 120 and the left-and-right swing of the right sway mechanism 220 can cooperate with each other to deliver air.

[0062] The air circulation command can be triggered by the user and sent to the air conditioner 100, or it can be triggered by the air conditioner 100 itself through a preset mode. Of course, the air conditioner 100 can also exit the air circulation mode in manual control mode and supply air at the angle specified by the user.

[0063] In summary, the circulating air supply command can enable the air conditioner 100 with the above structure to supply air in a asynchronous manner with asynchronous air guide plates and asynchronous louver mechanisms, so as to supply air to different directions at the same time and meet the personalized needs of users.

[0064] The aforementioned cyclic air supply command can be understood as one of several air supply commands, which may include a first cyclic air supply command, a second cyclic air supply command, and a third cyclic air supply command, etc. Alternatively, the aforementioned cyclic air supply command can be understood as the sum of cyclic air supply commands, which may include multiple lower-level commands, such as a first cyclic air supply command, a second cyclic air supply command, and a third cyclic air supply command, etc. The first, second, and third cyclic air supply commands can achieve different air supply controls. The air supply control methods for the first, second, and third cyclic air supply commands will be explained below.

[0065] Referring to Figure 4, in some embodiments, the air supply control method further includes:

[0066] In step S210, in response to the first cycle air supply command, the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 are controlled to swing up and down asynchronously and continuously, the left sway mechanism 210 and the right sway mechanism 220 are controlled to swing left and right asynchronously and continuously, and the swing angle of the second air guide plate 130 is controlled according to the current mode of the air conditioner 100.

[0067] The first cycle air supply command controls the air conditioner 100 to simultaneously circulate air to the left and right sides. Taking the structure in Figure 1 as an example, after receiving the first cycle air supply command, the air conditioner 100 controls the left air guide plate 110, the right air guide plate 120, and the second air guide plate 130 to open, and controls the fan inside the air conditioner 100 to work. The left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 swing continuously up and down, but their swing patterns are not synchronized. The swing pattern of the second air guide plate 130 is fixed according to the current mode of the air conditioner 100. The preset swing angle, and the swing mode of the left swing blade mechanism 210 and the right swing blade mechanism 220 is continuous left and right swing, but the continuous left and right swing modes of the left swing blade mechanism 210 and the right swing blade mechanism 220 are not synchronized; wherein, the left air guide plate 110 and the left swing blade mechanism 210 are corresponding, and the up and down swing of the left air guide plate 110 and the left and right swing of the left swing blade mechanism 210 can cooperate with each other to deliver air. Similarly, the right air guide plate 120 and the right swing blade mechanism 220 are corresponding, and the up and down swing of the right air guide plate 120 and the left and right swing of the right swing blade mechanism 220 can cooperate with each other to deliver air. In this way, the air delivery mode of the left area in front of the air conditioner 100 is different from that of the right area in front of the air conditioner 100, and the air delivery angle of the second air guide plate 130 can be determined according to the current mode of the air conditioner 100, realizing the function of different air delivery angles at the same time.

[0068] The left guide vane 110 and the right guide vane 120 can swing up and down asynchronously in various ways, as long as their swing angles and directions are different, as long as they are not moving synchronously (synchronous movement here means that the left guide vane 110 and the right guide vane 120 swing up or down at the same angle at the same time). Similarly, the left sway mechanism 210 and the right sway mechanism 220 can swing left and right asynchronously in various ways, as long as their swing angles and directions are different, as long as they are not moving synchronously (synchronous movement here means that the left sway mechanism 210 and the right sway mechanism 220 swing left or right at the same angle at the same time).

[0069] For example, in some embodiments, controlling the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 to swing up and down asynchronously in step S210 can specifically be: controlling the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 to swing up and down continuously so that the swing directions of the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 are opposite.

[0070] This embodiment limits the swing directions of the left guide vane 110 and the right guide vane 120 to opposite directions, while the swing angle is not limited. This ensures that the left guide vane 110 and the right guide vane 120 swing in opposite directions at the same time, preventing them from swinging upwards or downwards simultaneously. In practice, a PWM signal waveform can be used to generate an inverted PWM signal waveform. These two inverted PWM signal waveforms are then input into the drive circuit to control the left guide vane 110 and the right guide vane 120 to swing up and down in different directions.

[0071] In actual control, the swing angles of the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 can be limited. For example, the maximum swing angles of the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 can be the same, their minimum swing angles can be the same, and the changes in their swing angles can be opposite. For instance, when the left air guide plate 110 swings upward to its maximum angle, the right air guide plate 120 swings downward to its minimum angle. Then, at the next moment, the left air guide plate 110 swings downward and the right air guide plate 120 swings upward, and so on, so that the changes in the swing angles of the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 are opposite. Through the above control method, the air conditioner 100 can alternately supply air to the left and right areas, thereby achieving circulating air supply to the entire area in front of the air conditioner 100. The maximum and minimum angles of the air guide plate mentioned above are relative to the angle when the air guide plate is closed. The air guide plate swings from the closed state to the open state, with the angle of the closed state being angle 0. The maximum angle is the maximum angle of the air guide plate in the open state (the maximum angle of upward swing), and the minimum angle is the minimum angle of the air guide plate in the open state (the minimum angle of downward swing).

[0072] Similarly, in step S210 above, controlling the left swing mechanism 210 and the right swing mechanism 220 to swing continuously left and right asynchronously can specifically be: controlling the left swing mechanism 210 and the right swing mechanism 220 to swing continuously left and right so that the swing directions of the left swing mechanism 210 and the right swing mechanism 220 are opposite.

[0073] This embodiment limits the swing directions of the left swing mechanism 210 and the right swing mechanism 220 to opposite directions, while the swing angle is not limited. This ensures that the left swing mechanism 210 and the right swing mechanism 220 swing in opposite directions at the same time, preventing them from swinging synchronously to the left or right. In practice, a PWM signal waveform can be used to generate an inverted PWM signal waveform. These two inverted PWM signal waveforms are then input into the drive circuit to control the left and right swing mechanisms 210 and 220 to swing left and right in different directions.

[0074] In actual control, the swing angles of the left swing mechanism 210 and the right swing mechanism 220 can be limited. For example, the maximum swing angles of the left swing mechanism 210 and the right swing mechanism 220 can be the same, their minimum swing angles can be the same, and their swing angles can change in opposite ways. For instance, when the left swing mechanism 210 swings to the left to its maximum angle, the right swing mechanism 220 swings to the right to its maximum angle. Then, at the next moment, the left swing mechanism 210 swings to the right, and the right swing mechanism 220 swings to the left, and so on, so that the swing angles of the left swing mechanism 210 and the right swing mechanism 220 change in opposite ways. Through the above control method, the air conditioner 100 can alternately supply air to the left and right areas, achieving cyclic air supply to the entire area in front of the air conditioner 100. The maximum angle of the oscillating blades mentioned above is relative to the default angle of the oscillating blades in the stopped state. In the stopped state, the edge of the oscillating blades faces the front of the air conditioner 100. At this time, the oscillating blades are at their minimum angle of 0. The oscillating blades can swing to the left from the minimum angle of 0 to the maximum angle, and the oscillating blades can swing to the right from the minimum angle of 0 to the maximum angle.

[0075] It is understandable that during the actual operation of the air conditioner 100, the swing mode of the air guide plate and the swing mode of the swaying blade mechanism can be linked. For example, when the left air guide plate 110 swings upward to the maximum angle, the left swaying blade mechanism 210 swings to the left to the maximum angle; when the right air guide plate 120 swings downward to the minimum angle, the right swaying blade mechanism 220 swings to the right to the maximum angle, and so on.

[0076] Referring to Figure 5, in some embodiments, the air supply control method further includes:

[0077] In step S310, in response to the second cycle air supply command, the left air guide plate 110 is controlled to swing up and down continuously, the right air guide plate 120 is controlled to swing to the first fixed angle, the left swaying blade mechanism 210 is controlled to swing left and right continuously, the right swaying blade mechanism 220 is controlled to swing to the second fixed angle, and the swing angle of the second air guide plate 130 is controlled according to the current mode of the air conditioner 100.

[0078] The second cycle air supply command controls the air conditioner 100 to circulate air to the left and supply air to the right at a fixed angle. Taking the structure in Figure 1 as an example, after receiving the second cycle air supply command, the air conditioner 100 controls the left air guide plate 110, the right air guide plate 120, and the second air guide plate 130 to open, and controls the fan inside the air conditioner 100 to work. The left air guide plate 110 swings continuously up and down, while the right air guide plate 120 swings to the first fixed angle. At this time, the swing patterns of the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 are not synchronized. The swing pattern of the second air guide plate 130 is fixed to a preset position according to the current mode of the air conditioner 100. The swing angle is adjusted so that the left swing vane mechanism 210 swings continuously left and right, while the right swing vane mechanism 220 swings to a second fixed angle. At this point, the swing patterns of the left and right swing vanes 210 are asynchronous. The left air guide plate 110 and the left swing vane mechanism 210 are corresponding; the up-and-down swing of the left air guide plate 110 and the left-and-right swing of the left swing vane mechanism 210 can coordinate to deliver air. Similarly, the right air guide plate 120 and the right swing vane mechanism 220 are corresponding; the first fixed angle of the right air guide plate 120 and the second fixed angle of the right swing vane mechanism 220 can coordinate to deliver air to a specific location in the right-side area. Through this method, the air delivery pattern in the left-side area in front of the air conditioner 100 is different from that in the right-side area. Furthermore, the air delivery angle of the second air guide plate 130 can be determined based on the current mode of the air conditioner 100, achieving the function of different air delivery angles at the same time.

[0079] Referring to Figure 6, in some embodiments, the air supply control method further includes:

[0080] In step S320, in response to the third cycle air supply command, the right air guide plate 120 is controlled to swing up and down continuously, the left air guide plate 110 is controlled to swing to the third fixed angle, the right sway mechanism 220 is controlled to swing left and right continuously, the left sway mechanism 210 is controlled to swing to the fourth fixed angle, and the swing angle of the second air guide plate 130 is controlled according to the current mode of the air conditioner 100.

[0081] The third cycle air supply command controls the air conditioner 100 to circulate air to the right and supply air at a fixed angle to the left. Taking the structure in Figure 1 as an example, after receiving the third cycle air supply command, the air conditioner 100 controls the left air guide plate 110, the right air guide plate 120, and the second air guide plate 130 to open, and controls the fan inside the air conditioner 100 to work. The right air guide plate 120 swings continuously up and down, while the left air guide plate 110 swings to the third fixed angle. At this time, the swing patterns of the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 are not synchronized. The swing pattern of the second air guide plate 130 is fixed to a preset position according to the current mode of the air conditioner 100. The right sway mechanism 220 swings continuously left and right, while the left sway mechanism 210 swings to its fourth fixed angle. At this point, the left and right sway mechanisms 210 and 220 swing asynchronously. The right air guide plate 120 and the right sway mechanism 220 are corresponding; the up-and-down swing of the right air guide plate 120 and the left-and-right swing of the right sway mechanism 220 can coordinate to deliver air. Similarly, the left air guide plate 110 and the left sway mechanism 210 are corresponding; the third fixed angle of the left air guide plate 110 and the fourth fixed angle of the left sway mechanism 210 can coordinate to deliver air to a specific location on the left side of the air conditioner. Through this method, the air delivery pattern in the left area in front of the air conditioner 100 is different from that in the right area. Furthermore, the air delivery angle of the second air guide plate 130 can be determined based on the current mode of the air conditioner 100, achieving the function of different air delivery angles at the same time.

[0082] Referring to Figure 7, in some embodiments, the air conditioner 100 further includes a human detection module for detecting the position of a human body in front of the air conditioner 100; the air supply control method further includes:

[0083] Step S410: If the first trigger signal of the human body detection module is received, a first cycle air supply command is generated. The first trigger signal indicates that the human body detection module has detected human bodies in both the left and right areas in front of the air conditioner 100.

[0084] Step S420: If a second trigger signal is received from the human body detection module, a second cycle air supply command is generated. The second trigger signal indicates that the human body detection module has detected a human body in the left area but no human body in the right area.

[0085] Step S430: If a third trigger signal is received from the human body detection module, a third cycle air supply command is generated. The third trigger signal indicates that the human body detection module has detected a human body in the right area but no human body in the left area.

[0086] The left and right regions are defined by the detection range of the human body detection module.

[0087] The human detection module detects the presence, location, and posture of a human body within its detection range. This can be achieved using components such as millimeter-wave radar. Millimeter-wave radar can capture subtle human movements and provide information on speed, direction of movement, distance, and angle, enabling precise and detailed human body sensing. Based on the position of the human detection module on the air conditioner 100, and in conjunction with the parameters used within the air conditioner 100 to divide the detection range, the detection range of the human detection module is virtually divided into a left and right region. This division method can be set at the factory of the air conditioner 100, or it can be customized according to the user-defined region division function supported by the air conditioner 100. For example, if the human detection module is positioned on the center line of the air conditioner 100, as shown in Figure 8, the detection area is divided into left and right parts according to the center line of the air conditioner 100. Based on the human body position detected by the human detection module, the region where the human body is located is determined. Thus, when it is determined that only the left side of the air conditioner contains a person and the right side does not, the air conditioner receives a second trigger signal from the human body detection module, triggering a second cycle air supply command. The air conditioner 100 controls the left air guide plate 110 to continuously swing up and down, the right air guide plate 120 to swing to a first fixed angle, the left sway mechanism 210 to continuously swing left and right, and the right sway mechanism 220 to swing to a second fixed angle, thereby circulating air supply only to the left side of the air conditioner and supplying air to the right side at a fixed angle, improving air circulation in the left side where the person is located. Similarly, when it is determined that only the right side of the air conditioner contains a person and the left side does not, the air conditioner receives a third trigger signal from the human body detection module, triggering a third cycle air supply command. The air conditioner 100 controls the right air guide plate 120 to continuously swing up and down, the left air guide plate 110 to swing to a third fixed angle, the right sway mechanism 220 to continuously swing left and right, and the left sway mechanism 210 to swing to a fourth fixed angle, thereby circulating air supply only to the right side of the air conditioner and supplying air to the left side at a fixed angle, improving air circulation in the right side where the person is located. If it is determined that there are people in both the left and right areas, the air conditioner receives the first trigger signal from the human body detection module and triggers the first cycle air supply command. The air conditioner 100 controls the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 to swing up and down asynchronously and continuously, and controls the left swaying blade mechanism 210 and the right swaying blade mechanism 220 to swing left and right asynchronously and continuously, so as to simultaneously circulate air to the left and right areas, improve the air circulation of the entire room, and take into account the air supply needs of people in different positions.

[0088] The values ​​of the first, second, third, and fourth fixed angles can be determined based on the current mode of the air conditioner 100. For example, the angles of the first, second, third, and fourth fixed angles are different in the cooling and heating modes of the air conditioner 100. Of course, in addition to the cooling and heating modes, the first, second, third, and fourth fixed angles can also take other angle values ​​in other modes such as the dehumidification mode.

[0089] Referring to Figure 9, in some embodiments, controlling the swing angle of the second air guide plate 130 according to the current mode of the air conditioner 100 in the above steps may specifically include:

[0090] Step S510: If the current mode is cooling mode, then control the swing angle of the second air guide plate 130 to the first preset angle.

[0091] In step S520, if the current mode is heating mode, the swing angle of the second air guide plate 130 is controlled to the second preset angle.

[0092] The swing angle of the second air guide plate 130 is also determined according to the current mode of the air conditioner 100. For example, in the cooling mode and heating mode of the air conditioner 100, the second air guide plate 130 swings to the first preset angle and the second preset angle, respectively. Therefore, by setting different swing angles of the second air guide plate 130 in different modes of the air conditioner 100, the air supply angle can be adjusted according to the operating conditions of the air conditioner 100 and the user needs corresponding to those operating conditions, thereby improving the operating effect of the air conditioner 100 or improving user comfort. In some possible cases, the first preset angle is greater than the second preset angle (with the angle of the second air guide plate when closed being the swing angle 0 as a reference), so that in the cooling mode, the second air guide plate blows the cold air output by the air conditioner upward, using the sinking of cold air to shorten the time for the room to reach the desired temperature; in the heating mode, the second air guide plate blows the warm air output by the air conditioner downward, using the rising of warm air to shorten the time for the room to reach the desired temperature. Of course, in addition to the cooling mode and heating mode, in other modes such as the dehumidification mode, the swing angle of the second air guide plate 130 can also take other angle values.

[0093] Referring to Figure 10, in some embodiments, the air supply control method further includes:

[0094] Step S610: If it is confirmed that the distance between the human body and the air conditioner 100 exceeds the preset distance value, the swing angle of the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 is limited to be greater than the third preset angle.

[0095] In step S620, if it is confirmed that the distance between the human body and the air conditioner 100 is less than the preset distance value, the swing angle of the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 is limited to less than the third preset angle.

[0096] In addition to dividing the body into left and right regions, the human body detection module can also divide the body into far and near regions based on the distance between the body and the air conditioner 100. Referring to the diagram of far and near region division shown in Figure 11, when the distance between the detected body and the air conditioner 100 exceeds a preset distance value, it indicates that the body is in the far region. At this time, a soft restriction is applied to the swing angle of the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120, limiting the swing angle of the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 to no less than a third preset angle, thereby controlling the left air guide plate 110's swing angle. The right air guide vane 110 and the right air guide vane 120 direct the airflow from the air conditioner 100 to a farther location. When a distance between a person and the air conditioner 100 is detected to be less than a preset distance, indicating that the person is in the near zone, a soft restriction is applied to the swing angle of the left air guide vane 110 and the right air guide vane 120, limiting the swing angle of the left air guide vane 110 and the right air guide vane 120 to no greater than a third preset angle. This allows the air conditioner 100 to direct the airflow from the air conditioner 100 to a closer location via the left air guide vane 110 and the right air guide vane 120. Through this method, the air conditioner 100 can sense the position of a person and automatically adjust the airflow distance, ensuring that the airflow angle follows the changes in the person's position.

[0097] It is worth noting that, as mentioned above, the air conditioner 100 has at least three modes of air circulation, corresponding to the first, second, and third air circulation commands. The first air circulation command causes both the left and right air guide vanes 110 and 120 to continuously swing up and down. Steps S610 and S620 can be used to limit the angle at which the left and right air guide vanes 110 and 120 simultaneously swing up and down. The second air circulation command causes the left air guide vane 110 to continuously swing up and down while the right air guide vane 120 remains at a fixed angle. Steps S610 and S620 can be used to limit the angle at which the left and right air guide vanes 110 and 120 simultaneously swing up and down. Steps S610 and S620 limit the angle of continuous up-and-down swing of the left air guide plate 110. For the case where the right air guide plate 120 is at a fixed angle, the angle limitation can be omitted according to steps S610 and S620. Similarly, the third cycle air supply command causes the right air guide plate 120 to swing continuously up and down while the left air guide plate 110 remains at a fixed angle. Steps S610 and S620 can be combined to limit the angle of continuous up-and-down swing of the right air guide plate 120. For the case where the left air guide plate 110 is at a fixed angle, the angle limitation can be omitted according to steps S610 and S620.

[0098] In summary, under recirculating air supply conditions, the air conditioner 100 can execute different air supply modes according to different recirculating air supply commands, control the swinging movements of the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 to be asynchronous, control the swinging movements of the left swaying blade mechanism 210 and the right swaying blade mechanism 220 to be asynchronous, and control the second air guide plate 130 to swing according to the current mode of the air conditioner 100, so that the air conditioner 100 can independently supply air to different areas, and can also automatically adjust the air supply mode according to the location of the human body, thereby taking into account different positions in the room and meeting the personalized needs of users.

[0099] The air supply control method of this application will be explained in detail below with a specific example.

[0100] Referring to the schematic diagram of the air guide plate structure and the sway vane mechanism shown in Figure 1, the left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 are located above the second air guide plate 130. The left air guide plate 110 and the right air guide plate 120 are arranged side by side, and their total length is the same as that of the second air guide plate 130. The left sway vane mechanism 210 and the right sway vane mechanism 220 are arranged side by side. The left air guide plate 110, the right air guide plate 120, and the second air guide plate 130 can all be controlled independently, as can the left sway vane mechanism 210 and the right sway vane mechanism 220. The air conditioner 100 also includes a radar module located on the centerline of the air conditioner 100 and facing forward. Within its detection range, the radar module detects the location of a human body and divides the detection range into a left-side region and a right-side region according to the centerline (as shown in Figure 8), and further divides the detection range into a far-field region and a near-field region (as shown in Figure 11).

[0101] After activating the automatic circulation function, the system automatically controls the oscillation patterns of the left air guide plate 110, right air guide plate 120, second air guide plate 130, left sway mechanism 210, and right sway mechanism 220 based on the location of the human body detected by the radar module. Specifically, when a human body is present in both the left and right areas, the full circulation air supply mode is activated; when a human body is present only in the left area, the left circulation air supply mode is activated; and when a human body is present only in the right area, the right circulation air supply mode is activated. The control schemes for each circulation air supply are shown in the table below:

[0102] In addition, based on the maximum vertical range that the air conditioner 100 can swing, a boundary line between the far zone and the near zone is set. The boundary line can be the midpoint between the farthest detection distance and the closest detection distance. When a person is in the near zone, the swing range of the left air guide plate 110 and / or the right air guide plate 120 is controlled from the minimum swing angle to the third preset angle. When a person is in the far zone, the swing range of the left air guide plate 110 and / or the right air guide plate 120 is controlled from the third preset angle to the maximum swing angle, where the third preset angle is set according to the actual situation of the air guide plate structure.

[0103] Embodiments of this application also provide a controller, including at least one processor and a memory for communicatively connecting to the at least one processor; the memory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor, which, when executed by the at least one processor, enable the at least one processor to perform the air supply control method of the air conditioner as described above.

[0104] Embodiments of this application also provide an air conditioner, including the controller described in the above embodiments.

[0105] As shown in Figure 12, Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of a controller 1000 provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0106] The controller 1000 of the embodiments of this application includes one or more processors 1001 and memory 1002. FIG12 shows an example of one processor 1001 and one memory 1002.

[0107] The processor 1001 and the memory 1002 can be connected via a bus or other means. Figure 12 shows an example of connection via a bus.

[0108] Memory 1002, as a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, can be used to store non-transitory software programs and non-transitory computer-executable programs. Furthermore, memory 1002 may include high-speed random access memory, and may also include non-transitory memory, such as at least one disk storage device, flash memory device, or other non-transitory solid-state storage device. In some embodiments, memory 1002 may optionally include memory 1002 remotely located relative to processor 1001, and these remote memories can be connected to controller 1000 via a network. Examples of such networks include, but are not limited to, the Internet, intranets, local area networks, mobile communication networks, and combinations thereof.

[0109] Those skilled in the art will understand that the device structure shown in FIG12 does not constitute a limitation on the controller 1000, and may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0110] Memory, as a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, can be used to store non-transitory software programs and non-transitory computer-executable programs. Furthermore, memory may include high-speed random access memory, and may also include non-transitory memory, such as at least one disk storage device, flash memory device, or other non-transitory solid-state storage device. In some embodiments, memory may optionally include memory remotely located relative to the processor, and these remote memories can be connected to the processor via a network. Examples of such networks include, but are not limited to, the Internet, intranets, local area networks, mobile communication networks, and combinations thereof.

[0111] The non-transient software program and instructions required to implement the lighting control method of the above embodiments are stored in memory and executed by the processor, thus executing the above embodiments.

[0112] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network nodes. Some or all of the modules can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0113] Furthermore, one embodiment of this application provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions that are executed by a processor or controller 1000.

[0114] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that all or some of the steps and systems in the methods disclosed above can be implemented as software, firmware, hardware, and suitable combinations thereof. Some or all of the physical components can be implemented as software executed by a processor, such as a central processing unit, digital signal processor, or microprocessor, or as hardware, or as an integrated circuit, such as an application-specific integrated circuit. Such software can be distributed on a computer-readable medium, which can include computer storage media (or non-transitory media) and communication media (or transient media). As is known to those skilled in the art, the term computer storage media includes volatile and non-volatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storing information (such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data). Computer storage media includes, but is not limited to, RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technologies, CD-ROM, digital versatile disc (DVD) or other optical disc storage, magnetic cartridges, magnetic tape, disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium that can be used to store desired information and is accessible to a computer. Furthermore, as is known to those skilled in the art, communication media typically contain computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in modulated data signals such as carrier waves or other transmission mechanisms, and may include any information delivery medium.

[0115] It should be understood that in this application, "at least one (item)" means one or more, and "more than" means two or more. "And / or" is used to describe the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, "A and / or B" can represent three cases: only A exists, only B exists, and both A and B exist simultaneously, where A and B can be singular or plural. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship. "At least one (item) of the following" or similar expressions refer to any combination of these items, including any combination of single or plural items. For example, at least one (item) of a, b, or c can represent: a, b, c, "a and b", "a and c", "b and c", or "a and b and c", where a, b, and c can be single or multiple.

[0116] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, instruments, and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the instrument embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for instance, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the shown or discussed mutual couplings, direct couplings, or communication connections may be through some interfaces; indirect couplings or communication connections between instruments or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms. Units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and components shown as units may or may not be physical units, i.e., they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0117] It should also be understood that the various implementation methods provided in the embodiments of this application can be combined arbitrarily to achieve different technical effects.

[0118] The above is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of this application. However, this application is not limited to the above embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of this application. All such equivalent modifications or substitutions are included within the scope defined by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A method for controlling the air supply of an air conditioner, wherein, The air conditioner includes a first air guide plate and a second air guide plate arranged vertically, wherein the first air guide plate includes a left air guide plate and a right air guide plate arranged horizontally, and the air conditioner also includes a left swaying blade mechanism and a right swaying blade mechanism arranged horizontally; the air supply control method includes: In response to the circulating air supply command, the swinging actions of the left air guide plate, the right air guide plate and the second air guide plate are controlled to be independent of each other, and the swinging actions of the left swing blade mechanism and the right swing blade mechanism are controlled to be independent of each other.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The control of the swinging motions of the left air guide plate, the right air guide plate, and the second air guide plate is independent of each other, including: The swing movements of the left and right air guide vanes are controlled to be asynchronous; and The swing angle of the second air guide plate is controlled according to the current mode of the air conditioner.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: In response to the first cycle air supply command, the left air guide plate and the right air guide plate are controlled to swing up and down asynchronously and continuously, the left swaying blade mechanism and the right swaying blade mechanism are controlled to swing left and right asynchronously and continuously, and the swing angle of the second air guide plate is controlled according to the current mode of the air conditioner.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein, The control of the left and right air guide plates to swing asynchronously and continuously up and down includes: Control the left and right air guide plates to continuously swing up and down, so that the swing directions of the left and right air guide plates are opposite; and The control of the left and right swaying mechanisms to swing asynchronously and continuously includes: The left and right swing mechanisms are controlled to swing continuously left and right, so that the swing directions of the left and right swing mechanisms are opposite.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein, The left and right air guide plates have the same maximum swing angle, the same minimum swing angle, and opposite swing angle changes; and The left and right swing blade mechanisms have the same maximum swing angle, the same minimum swing angle, and opposite swing angle changes.

6. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 5, further comprising: In response to the second cycle air supply command, the left air guide vane is controlled to continuously swing up and down, the right air guide vane is controlled to swing to a first fixed angle, the left sway vane mechanism is controlled to continuously swing left and right, the right sway vane mechanism is controlled to swing to a second fixed angle, and the swing angle of the second air guide vane is controlled according to the current mode of the air conditioner; or In response to the third cycle air supply command, the right air guide plate is controlled to swing up and down continuously, the left air guide plate is controlled to swing to the third fixed angle, the right swaying blade mechanism is controlled to swing left and right continuously, the left swaying blade mechanism is controlled to swing to the fourth fixed angle, and the swing angle of the second air guide plate is controlled according to the current mode of the air conditioner.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein, The air conditioner also includes a human body detection module for detecting the position of a human body in front of the air conditioner. The air supply control method further includes: If the first trigger signal of the human body detection module is received, the first cyclic air supply command is generated. The first trigger signal indicates that the human body detection module has detected human bodies in both the left and right areas in front of the air conditioner. If the second trigger signal from the human body detection module is received, a second cyclic air supply command is generated. The second trigger signal indicates that the human body detection module has detected a human body in the left area but not in the right area. If the third trigger signal from the human body detection module is received, the third cycle air supply command is generated. The third trigger signal indicates that the human body detection module has detected a human body in the right area but no human body in the left area. The left and right regions are defined by the detection range of the human body detection module.

8. The method according to claim 6 or 7, wherein, The sizes of the first fixed angle, the second fixed angle, the third fixed angle, and the fourth fixed angle are determined according to the current mode of the air conditioner.

9. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 8, wherein, The step of controlling the swing angle of the second air guide plate according to the current mode of the air conditioner includes: If the current mode is cooling mode, then control the swing angle of the second air guide plate to a first preset angle; and If the current mode is heating mode, then control the swing angle of the second air guide plate to the second preset angle.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising: If it is confirmed that the distance between the human body and the air conditioner exceeds a preset distance value, the swing angle of the left air guide plate and the right air guide plate is limited to be greater than a third preset angle; as well as If it is confirmed that the distance between the human body and the air conditioner is less than the preset distance value, the swing angle of the left air guide plate and the right air guide plate is limited to be less than the third preset angle.

11. A controller, comprising at least one processor and a memory for communicatively connecting to said at least one processor, wherein, The memory stores instructions that can be executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to perform the air supply control method of the air conditioner as described in any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. An air conditioner comprising the controller of claim 11.

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