Air conditioning system, air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and processing method, and electronic device

Abstract

The present application provides an air conditioning system, an air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and processing method, and an electronic device. The air conditioning system comprises: an indoor unit, an interlocking fan, and a refrigerant detector. The indoor unit and the interlocking fan are both communicatively connected to the refrigerant detector. The refrigerant detector is externally provided, and the refrigerant detector detects a refrigerant leakage condition and switches, on the basis of a detection result, a communication state with the indoor unit and / or the interlocking fan. The air conditioning system provided in the present application effectively improves the flexibility of air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection, and can achieve the effect of rapidly reducing the concentration of a leaked refrigerant, thereby ensuring the use safety of users.

Description

An air conditioning system, a method for detecting and handling refrigerant leaks, and electronic equipment.

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 2024117967754, filed on December 09, 2024, entitled "An Air Conditioning System, an Air Conditioning Refrigerant Leakage Detection and Treatment Method and an Electronic Device", the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This application relates to the field of air conditioning equipment technology, and in particular to an air conditioning system, as well as an air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and treatment method and electronic equipment. Background Technology

[0004] In recent years, with the rapid development of IoT technology, the use of various smart home appliances has become increasingly widespread, such as air conditioners and related equipment, which are increasingly prevalent in people's daily lives. Improving the safety of air conditioners in daily use and ensuring their cooling / heating efficiency has become a key research focus for technicians. During use, air conditioners may experience refrigerant leaks due to age, improper maintenance, or other reasons, affecting user safety and performance. However, existing air conditioning systems for refrigerant leak detection and handling typically have significant limitations. Therefore, providing a more stable air conditioning system for refrigerant leak detection is a pressing problem that needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides an air conditioning system to address the shortcomings of existing air conditioning systems for detecting refrigerant leaks, which have high limitations and result in poor detection performance.

[0006] This application provides an air conditioning system, including:

[0007] The system includes an indoor unit, a linked fan, and a refrigerant detector. Both the indoor unit and the linked fan are communicatively connected to the refrigerant detector. The refrigerant detector is externally mounted and detects refrigerant leaks. Based on the detection results, the refrigerant detector switches its communication status with the indoor unit and / or the linked fan.

[0008] The air conditioning system also includes:

[0009] An alarm device is electrically connected to the refrigerant detector. When the refrigerant detector detects that the refrigerant concentration exceeds the refrigerant concentration threshold, the alarm device performs a periodic alarm action.

[0010] And / or,

[0011] A reset button is electrically connected to the alarm device. When the reset button is triggered, it controls the alarm device to stop alarming within a first time period T1.

[0012] This application also provides a method for detecting and handling refrigerant leaks in an air conditioning system, which is applied to the air conditioning system and includes:

[0013] The refrigerant concentration in the air-conditioned operating space is detected to obtain the current refrigerant concentration data;

[0014] If the refrigerant concentration data exceeds the refrigerant concentration threshold, the transmission signal connection between the refrigerant detector and the indoor unit of the air conditioner and / or the linked fan is cut off. This is done to control the operation of the fan in the indoor unit of the air conditioner or the linked fan by cutting off the transmission signal, so as to adjust the refrigerant concentration in the air-conditioned operating space to the target concentration value.

[0015] According to the air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and handling method provided in this application, the step of controlling the operation of the linkage fan by cutting off the transmission signal includes:

[0016] The operation status of the linked fan is controlled according to whether the user connects to it.

[0017] Alternatively, the connection and operation status of the linked fan can be automatically controlled.

[0018] According to the air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and processing method provided in this application, the alarm device includes a refrigerant detector alarm device and an indoor unit alarm device. After acquiring the current refrigerant concentration data, the method further includes: controlling the refrigerant detector alarm device to perform a periodic alarm action when the refrigerant concentration data exceeds the refrigerant concentration threshold; and triggering the indoor unit alarm device in the air conditioning unit to issue an alarm message after controlling the disconnection of the transmission signal between the refrigerant detector and the air conditioning indoor unit and / or the linked fan.

[0019] According to the air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and processing method provided in this application, after controlling the refrigerant detector alarm device to perform periodic alarm actions, it further includes:

[0020] Obtain user information regarding triggering the reset button;

[0021] In response to the user's operation information to trigger the reset button, the refrigerant detector alarm device is controlled to stop operating within a target time period, and continues to detect the refrigerant concentration in the air-conditioned operating space within the target time period to obtain the current real-time refrigerant concentration data. If the real-time refrigerant concentration data exceeds the refrigerant concentration threshold, the refrigerant detector alarm device is triggered again to perform a periodic alarm action.

[0022] According to the air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and processing method provided in this application, after controlling the refrigerant detector alarm device to perform periodic alarm actions, it further includes:

[0023] The refrigerant concentration in the air-conditioning operating space is continuously monitored. When the refrigerant concentration data in the air-conditioning operating space reaches the target concentration value, the refrigerant detector alarm device is controlled to stop the periodic alarm action, and the transmission signal connection between the refrigerant detector and the indoor unit of the air conditioner and / or the linked fan is restored.

[0024] The air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and processing method provided in this application further includes: acquiring communication data collected by the communication sensor inside the refrigerant detector, comparing and analyzing the communication data with preset standard communication data to obtain a communication fault detection result of the refrigerant detector; and / or triggering the self-test program inside the refrigerant detector to obtain the operating data of the refrigerant detector, comparing and analyzing the operating data with preset standard operating data to obtain a self-test anomaly detection result of the refrigerant detector; and / or recording the actual usage time of the refrigerant detector based on the timer inside the refrigerant detector, comparing and analyzing the actual usage time with a preset standard usage time to obtain a service life detection result of the refrigerant detector.

[0025] Based on the communication fault detection results, the self-test anomaly detection results, and the service life detection results, the refrigerant detector alarm device is triggered to execute the corresponding alarm action.

[0026] According to the air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and processing method provided in this application, the step of triggering and controlling the refrigerant detector alarm device to perform an alarm action of a corresponding mode based on the communication fault detection result, the self-test anomaly detection result, and the service life detection result specifically includes:

[0027] If the communication fault detection result is an abnormal detection result, the refrigerant detector alarm device is triggered to perform an alarm action in the first mode.

[0028] If the self-test anomaly detection result is an abnormal detection result, the refrigerant detector alarm device is triggered to execute the second mode of alarm action;

[0029] If the service life test result is abnormal, the refrigerant detector alarm device is triggered to execute the third mode alarm action.

[0030] This application also provides an electronic device, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the program to implement the steps of the air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and processing method as described in any of the preceding claims.

[0031] The air conditioning system provided in this application includes: an indoor unit, a linked fan, and a refrigerant detector. Both the indoor unit and the linked fan are communicatively connected to the refrigerant detector. The refrigerant detector is externally mounted and detects refrigerant leaks, switching its communication state with the indoor unit and / or the linked fan based on the detection results. The air conditioning system provided in this application effectively improves the flexibility of refrigerant leak detection, enabling rapid reduction of the leaked refrigerant concentration, thereby ensuring user safety. Attached Figure Description

[0032] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0033] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air conditioning system provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0034] Figure 2 is one of the flowcharts of the air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and treatment method provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0035] Figure 3 is a second schematic flowchart of the air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and treatment method provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0036] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0037] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0038] The air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and treatment method and apparatus of this application are described below with reference to Figures 1-4, and their embodiments are described in detail.

[0039] The following is a detailed description of an embodiment of the air conditioning system described in this application. Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of the air conditioning system provided in this application embodiment. The specific implementation process includes the following parts: an indoor unit 102, a linked fan 103, and a refrigerant detector 101. Both the indoor unit 102 and the linked fan 103 are communicatively connected to the refrigerant detector 101. The refrigerant detector 101 is externally mounted and detects refrigerant leakage. Based on the detection result, it switches the communication state with the indoor unit 102 and / or the linked fan 103. Additionally, the air conditioning system may also include: an alarm device electrically connected to the refrigerant detector 101. When the refrigerant detector 101 detects that the refrigerant concentration exceeds a refrigerant concentration threshold, the alarm device performs a periodic alarm action; and / or a reset button electrically connected to the alarm device. When the reset button is triggered, the reset button controls the alarm device to stop alarming within a first time period T1.

[0040] The following is a detailed description of an embodiment of the air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and processing method described in this application. As shown in Figure 2, it is one of the flowcharts of the air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and processing method provided in this application. The specific implementation process includes the following steps:

[0041] Step 201: Detect the refrigerant concentration in the air-conditioned operating space and obtain the current refrigerant concentration data.

[0042] In this embodiment, a refrigerant detector can be used to detect the refrigerant concentration within the air-conditioned operating space and obtain the current refrigerant concentration data. The refrigerant detector is located outside the air conditioner and has an independent power supply. Internally, it includes a processor module, a storage module, and a refrigerant concentration detection sensor. Because the refrigerant detector is set up independently of the air conditioner, its placement is more flexible. The refrigerant can be R32, R22, or other refrigerants used in air conditioners, and is not specifically limited here.

[0043] Step 202: If the refrigerant concentration data exceeds the refrigerant concentration threshold, control the disconnection of the transmission signal between the refrigerant detector and the indoor unit of the air conditioner and / or the linked fan, so as to control the operation of the fan in the indoor unit of the air conditioner or the linked fan by disconnecting the transmission signal, so as to adjust the refrigerant concentration in the air-conditioned operating space to the target concentration value.

[0044] In this embodiment, after acquiring the current refrigerant concentration data, if the refrigerant concentration data exceeds the refrigerant concentration threshold, the refrigerant detector can control the disconnection of the transmission signal connections between the refrigerant detector and the indoor unit of the air conditioner and the linked fan. For example, it can control the short-circuit of the transmission signal connections between the refrigerant detector and the indoor unit of the air conditioner and the linked fan, thereby triggering the indoor unit of the air conditioner to generate a corresponding fault code and send it to the user terminal associated with the indoor unit. It can also control the fan in the indoor unit to operate, sending air into the air-conditioned operating space to disturb the leaked refrigerant. Furthermore, it can trigger the linked fan to operate, exhausting air outdoors to adjust the refrigerant concentration in the air-conditioned operating space to the target concentration value. The refrigerant detector is connected to both the indoor unit of the air conditioner and the linked fan. This application uses the operation of the fan in the indoor unit to send air into the air-conditioned operating space, creating airflow disturbance, while simultaneously controlling the operation of the linked fan (independent of the air conditioner's exterior) to exhaust air, thereby promptly discharging the leaked refrigerant outdoors. This achieves a better and faster reduction in the leaked refrigerant concentration, thus ensuring user safety.

[0045] In addition, in this embodiment, after acquiring the current refrigerant concentration data, if the refrigerant concentration data exceeds the refrigerant concentration threshold, the buzzer installed in the refrigerant detector can be controlled to emit a periodic beep, and the alarm light installed in the refrigerant detector can be controlled to flash periodically. Furthermore, after controlling the disconnection of the transmission signals between the refrigerant detector and the indoor unit of the air conditioner and the linked fan, the audible and visual alarm in the indoor unit of the air conditioner can be triggered to issue an alarm message, thereby more effectively and promptly reminding the user of the refrigerant leak.

[0046] To improve the user experience and avoid interference from continuous beeping and flashing alarm lights, this application, after controlling the buzzer inside the refrigerant detector to emit periodic beeps and the alarm light inside the refrigerant detector to flash periodically, can also obtain user operation information for triggering a reset button. In response to this user-triggered reset button operation information, the buzzer and alarm light inside the refrigerant detector are controlled to stop operating within a target time period (e.g., 2 minutes). To ensure safety, the refrigerant concentration in the air-conditioned operating space continues to be detected within the target time period to further obtain real-time refrigerant concentration data. If the real-time refrigerant concentration data still exceeds the refrigerant concentration threshold, the buzzer inside the refrigerant detector needs to be triggered again to emit periodic beeps and the alarm light inside the refrigerant detector to flash periodically, reminding the user to take immediate action.

[0047] In addition, after controlling the buzzer installed in the refrigerant detector to emit periodic beeps and the alarm light installed in the refrigerant detector to flash periodically, this application can continue to detect the refrigerant concentration in the air-conditioning operating space. If the refrigerant concentration data in the air-conditioning operating space reaches the target concentration value, it is determined that the refrigerant leakage problem has been resolved. Then, the buzzer and alarm light installed in the refrigerant detector are controlled to stop operating within the target time period, and the transmission signal connection between the refrigerant detector and the indoor unit of the air conditioner and the linked fan is restored, thereby enabling continued monitoring of refrigerant leakage problems during subsequent air-conditioning use and improving detection accuracy.

[0048] In other words, if the refrigerant detector detects an excessive refrigerant concentration in the air, its buzzer will sound periodically and the corresponding alarm light will flash periodically. At this time, the refrigerant detector will send a command to cut off the signal with the indoor unit / valve box and the linked fan. The indoor unit will simultaneously issue an audible and visual alarm, flash the corresponding fault code, and run at high fan speed. If the user connects the linked fan, the fan will also run at high fan speed. If the user finds the refrigerant detector too noisy, they can press the reset button on the refrigerant detector. The buzzer and the corresponding fault light will turn off for two minutes, during which time the refrigerant detector will continue to operate normally, maintaining the disconnection of the signal with the indoor unit / valve box and the linked fan. If the concentration is still abnormal after two minutes, the audible and visual alarm will resume. The audible and visual alarm will disappear only when the refrigerant detector detects that the refrigerant concentration has dropped below the set value, and the signal between the refrigerant detector and the indoor unit / valve box and the linked fan will be restored.

[0049] In this embodiment, communication data collected by the communication sensor within the refrigerant detector is acquired. This communication data is compared and analyzed with preset standard communication data to obtain a communication fault detection result for the refrigerant detector. And / or, a self-test program within the refrigerant detector is triggered to obtain operating data. This operating data is compared and analyzed with preset standard operating data to obtain a self-test anomaly detection result for the refrigerant detector. And / or, the actual usage time of the refrigerant detector is recorded by a timer within the refrigerant detector. This actual usage time is compared and analyzed with a preset standard usage time to obtain a lifespan detection result for the refrigerant detector. Based on the communication fault detection result, the self-test anomaly detection result, and the lifespan detection result, a buzzer installed within the refrigerant detector is triggered to emit a corresponding mode of beeping, and an alarm light installed within the refrigerant detector is controlled to flash in a corresponding mode. This facilitates the user's determination of the refrigerant detector's operating status.

[0050] The process of triggering the buzzer in the refrigerant detector to emit a corresponding mode of beeping and the alarm light in the refrigerant detector to flash in a corresponding mode based on the communication fault detection result, the self-test anomaly detection result, and the service life detection result includes: triggering the buzzer in the refrigerant detector to emit a first mode of beeping and the alarm light (i.e., LED light) in the refrigerant detector to flash in a first mode, where the control parameters in the first mode are the parameters corresponding to number 2 in the following table; triggering the buzzer in the refrigerant detector to emit a second mode of beeping and the alarm light in the refrigerant detector to flash in a second mode, where the control parameters in the second mode are the parameters corresponding to number 3 in the following table; and triggering the buzzer in the refrigerant detector to emit a third mode of beeping and the alarm light in the refrigerant detector to flash in a third mode, where the control parameters in the third mode are the parameters corresponding to number 4 in the following table. This allows users to quickly identify different fault states of the refrigerant detector by observing the difference between flashing and beeping sounds.

[0051] For example, the refrigerant detector monitors the refrigerant concentration in the air in real time. If the detector experiences a communication failure, self-test anomaly, or reaches the end of its lifespan, its buzzer will sound periodically and the corresponding alarm light will flash periodically. At this time, the signals to the indoor unit / valve box and the linked fan are normal. If the user finds the refrigerant detector too noisy, they can press the reset button on the detector. The buzzer and corresponding alarm light will turn off for two minutes, during which time the detector will operate normally. If an abnormality is still detected after two minutes, the audible and visual alarms will resume.

[0052] This application solves the problem of alerting people in an enclosed space to refrigerant leaks by using audible and visual alarms and controlling the unit's operating status, thereby reducing the refrigerant concentration in the environment. As shown in Figure 3, firstly, a refrigerant detector monitors the refrigerant concentration in the air in real time. Secondly, if the refrigerant detector detects that the refrigerant concentration in the air exceeds the standard or that it is abnormal, it will sound an alarm through its indicator light and buzzer at a fixed frequency and decibel. If the refrigerant leak reaches a critical point, it will disconnect the signal from the indoor unit / valve box and the linked fan, closing the valve and running the fan in the indoor unit at high speed to reduce the refrigerant concentration in the air and reduce the risk of explosion. In contrast, existing built-in detectors can only be installed in the indoor unit or valve box and can only be linked with the indoor unit, resulting in a limited installation location. They cannot be linked with exhaust fans, rely on the indoor unit, and cannot achieve their own monitoring and alarm functions. Furthermore, they are not suitable for refrigerant detection in multi-tenant scenarios. When the built-in detector fails to detect a refrigerant leak, the refrigerant detector can perform real-time monitoring and alarm for the leak by utilizing its independent power supply and flexible installation location.

[0053] The air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and handling method provided in this application detects the refrigerant concentration in the air conditioning operating space to obtain the current refrigerant concentration data. When the refrigerant concentration data exceeds the refrigerant concentration threshold, the transmission signal connection between the refrigerant detector and the indoor unit and / or the linked fan is cut off. This cut-off of the transmission signal controls the operation of the fan in the indoor unit or the linked fan to adjust the refrigerant concentration in the air conditioning operating space to the target concentration value. This method effectively improves the flexibility and accuracy of air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection, and can quickly reduce the concentration of leaked refrigerant, thereby ensuring user safety.

[0054] The air conditioning refrigerant leak detection and processing device provided in this application is described below. The air conditioning refrigerant leak detection and processing device described below can be referred to in conjunction with the air conditioning refrigerant leak detection and processing method described above. The air conditioning refrigerant leak detection and processing device described in this application specifically includes the following parts:

[0055] The air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection unit is used to detect the refrigerant concentration in the air-conditioned operating space and obtain the current refrigerant concentration data.

[0056] An air conditioning refrigerant leakage handling unit is used to, when the refrigerant concentration data exceeds a refrigerant concentration threshold, control the disconnection of the transmission signal connection between the refrigerant detector and the indoor unit of the air conditioner and the linked fan, respectively. This disconnection triggers the indoor unit to generate a corresponding fault code and send it to the user terminal associated with the indoor unit, and controls the fan in the indoor unit to operate, thereby supplying air to the air-conditioned operating space. It also triggers the linked fan to operate, adjusting the refrigerant concentration in the air-conditioned operating space to a target concentration value. The refrigerant detector is connected to both the indoor unit and the linked fan.

[0057] According to the air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and processing device provided in this application, after acquiring the current refrigerant concentration data, the air conditioning refrigerant leakage processing unit is further configured to: control the buzzer installed in the refrigerant detector to emit a periodic buzzing sound and control the alarm light installed in the refrigerant detector to flash periodically when the refrigerant concentration data exceeds the refrigerant concentration threshold; and, after controlling the cutting off of the transmission signals between the refrigerant detector and the indoor unit of the air conditioner and the linked fan, trigger the audible and visual alarm in the indoor unit of the air conditioner to emit alarm information.

[0058] According to the air conditioning refrigerant leak detection and processing device provided in this application, after controlling the buzzer installed in the refrigerant detector to emit a periodic buzzing sound and controlling the alarm light installed in the refrigerant detector to flash periodically, it further includes:

[0059] The reset control unit is used for:

[0060] Obtain user information regarding triggering the reset button;

[0061] In response to the user's operation of triggering the reset button, the buzzer and alarm light installed in the refrigerant detector are controlled to stop operating within a target time period. Within the target time period, the refrigerant concentration in the air-conditioned operating space is continuously detected to obtain the current real-time refrigerant concentration data. If the real-time refrigerant concentration data exceeds the refrigerant concentration threshold, the buzzer installed in the refrigerant detector is triggered again to emit a periodic beep and the alarm light installed in the refrigerant detector is triggered to flash periodically.

[0062] According to the air conditioning refrigerant leak detection and processing device provided in this application, after controlling the buzzer installed in the refrigerant detector to emit a periodic buzzing sound and controlling the alarm light installed in the refrigerant detector to flash periodically, the air conditioning refrigerant leak processing unit is further configured to:

[0063] The refrigerant concentration in the air-conditioning operating space is continuously monitored. If the refrigerant concentration data in the air-conditioning operating space reaches the target concentration value, the buzzer and alarm light installed in the refrigerant detector are controlled to stop operating within the target time period, and the transmission signal connection between the refrigerant detector and the indoor unit of the air conditioner and the linked fan is restored.

[0064] The air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and processing device provided in this application further includes: a fault detection unit, configured to: acquire communication data collected by the communication sensor inside the refrigerant detector; compare and analyze the communication data with preset standard communication data to obtain a communication fault detection result of the refrigerant detector; and / or trigger the self-test program inside the refrigerant detector to obtain the operating data of the refrigerant detector; compare and analyze the operating data with preset standard operating data to obtain a self-test anomaly detection result of the refrigerant detector; and / or record the actual usage time of the refrigerant detector based on the timer inside the refrigerant detector; compare and analyze the actual usage time with a preset standard usage time to obtain a service life detection result of the refrigerant detector.

[0065] Based on the communication fault detection results, the self-test anomaly detection results, and the service life detection results, the buzzer installed in the refrigerant detector is triggered to emit a corresponding mode of buzzing, and the alarm light installed in the refrigerant detector is controlled to flash in a corresponding mode.

[0066] According to the air conditioning refrigerant leak detection and processing device provided in this application, the step of triggering and controlling the buzzer installed in the refrigerant detector to emit a corresponding mode of buzzing and controlling the alarm light installed in the refrigerant detector to flash in a corresponding mode based on the communication fault detection result, the self-test anomaly detection result, and the service life detection result specifically includes:

[0067] If the communication fault detection result is an abnormal detection result, the buzzer installed in the refrigerant detector is triggered to emit a first mode of buzzing and the alarm light installed in the refrigerant detector is triggered to perform a first mode of flashing.

[0068] If the self-test anomaly detection result is an anomaly, the buzzer installed in the refrigerant detector is triggered to emit a second mode of buzzing, and the alarm light installed in the refrigerant detector is triggered to perform a second mode of flashing.

[0069] If the service life test result is abnormal, the buzzer installed in the refrigerant detector is triggered to emit a third-mode buzzer and the alarm light installed in the refrigerant detector is triggered to flash in a third-mode.

[0070] The air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and processing device provided in this application detects the refrigerant concentration in the air conditioning operating space to obtain the current refrigerant concentration data. When the refrigerant concentration data exceeds the refrigerant concentration threshold, it controls the disconnection of the transmission signal between the refrigerant detector and the indoor unit and / or the linked fan, respectively. By cutting off the transmission signal, it controls the operation of the fan in the indoor unit or the linked fan to adjust the refrigerant concentration in the air conditioning operating space to the target concentration value. This effectively improves the flexibility and accuracy of air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection, and can quickly reduce the concentration of leaked refrigerant, thereby ensuring the user's safety.

[0071] Figure 4 illustrates a schematic diagram of the physical structure of an electronic device. As shown in Figure 4, the electronic device (i.e., the refrigerant detector) may include: a processor 401, a communication interface 404, a memory 402, and a communication bus 403. The processor 401, communication interface 404, and memory 402 communicate with each other via the communication bus 403. The processor 401 can call logical instructions in the memory 402 to execute an air conditioning refrigerant leak detection and processing method. This method includes: detecting the refrigerant concentration in the air conditioning operating space and obtaining current refrigerant concentration data; if the refrigerant concentration data exceeds a refrigerant concentration threshold, controlling the disconnection of the transmission signal connection between the refrigerant detector and the indoor unit of the air conditioner and / or the linked fan, so as to control the operation of the fan in the indoor unit or the linked fan by disconnecting the transmission signal, thereby adjusting the refrigerant concentration in the air conditioning operating space to a target concentration value.

[0072] Furthermore, the logical instructions in the aforementioned memory 402 can be implemented as software functional units and, when sold or used as independent products, can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0073] On the other hand, this application also provides a computer program product, which includes a computer program that can be stored on a computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the computer can execute the air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and processing method provided by the above methods. The method includes: detecting the refrigerant concentration in the air conditioning operating space and obtaining the current refrigerant concentration data; and, if the refrigerant concentration data exceeds the refrigerant concentration threshold, controlling the disconnection of the transmission signal connection between the refrigerant detector and the indoor unit of the air conditioning and / or the linked fan, so as to control the operation of the fan in the indoor unit of the air conditioning or the linked fan by disconnecting the transmission signal, so as to adjust the refrigerant concentration in the air conditioning operating space to the target concentration value.

[0074] In another aspect, this application also provides a computer-readable storage medium, which includes a stored program, wherein the program executes the air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and processing method provided by the above methods when it runs. The method includes: detecting the refrigerant concentration in the air conditioning operating space and obtaining the current refrigerant concentration data; if the refrigerant concentration data exceeds the refrigerant concentration threshold, controlling the disconnection of the transmission signal connection between the refrigerant detector and the indoor unit of the air conditioner and / or the linked fan, so as to control the operation of the fan in the indoor unit of the air conditioner or the linked fan by disconnecting the transmission signal, so as to adjust the refrigerant concentration in the air conditioning operating space to the target concentration value.

[0075] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. 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 the modules can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs. Those skilled in the art can understand and implement this without any creative effort.

[0076] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that each embodiment can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms, and of course, it can also be implemented by hardware. Based on this understanding, the above technical solutions, in essence or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk, etc., and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments or some parts of the embodiments.

[0077] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. An air conditioning system, comprising: The system includes an indoor unit, a linked fan, and a refrigerant detector. Both the indoor unit and the linked fan are communicatively connected to the refrigerant detector. The refrigerant detector is externally mounted and detects refrigerant leaks. Based on the detection results, the refrigerant detector switches its communication status with the indoor unit and / or the linked fan.

2. The air conditioning system according to claim 1, further comprising: An alarm device is electrically connected to the refrigerant detector. When the refrigerant detector detects that the refrigerant concentration exceeds the refrigerant concentration threshold, the alarm device performs a periodic alarm action. And / or, A reset button is electrically connected to the alarm device. When the reset button is triggered, it controls the alarm device to stop alarming within a first time period T1.

3. A method for detecting and handling refrigerant leaks in an air conditioning system, applied to the air conditioning system described in claim 2, comprising: The refrigerant concentration in the air-conditioned operating space is detected to obtain the current refrigerant concentration data; If the refrigerant concentration data exceeds the refrigerant concentration threshold, the transmission signal connection between the refrigerant detector and the indoor unit of the air conditioner and / or the linked fan is cut off. This is done to control the operation of the fan in the indoor unit of the air conditioner or the linked fan by cutting off the transmission signal, so as to adjust the refrigerant concentration in the air-conditioned operating space to the target concentration value.

4. The air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and handling method according to claim 3, wherein, The method of controlling the operation of the linked fan by cutting off the transmission signal includes: The operation status of the linked fan is controlled according to whether the user connects to it. Alternatively, the connection and operation status of the linked fan can be automatically controlled.

5. The air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and handling method according to claim 4, wherein, The alarm device includes a refrigerant detector alarm device and an indoor unit alarm device. After acquiring the current refrigerant concentration data, it further includes: controlling the refrigerant detector alarm device to perform a periodic alarm action when the refrigerant concentration data exceeds the refrigerant concentration threshold; and triggering the indoor unit alarm device in the air conditioner to issue an alarm message after controlling the disconnection of the transmission signal between the refrigerant detector and the indoor unit and / or the linked fan.

6. The air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and handling method according to claim 5, wherein, After controlling the alarm device to perform periodic alarm actions, the method further includes: Obtain user information regarding triggering the reset button; In response to the user's operation information to trigger the reset button, the refrigerant detector alarm device is controlled to stop operating within a target time period, and continues to detect the refrigerant concentration in the air-conditioned operating space within the target time period to obtain the current real-time refrigerant concentration data. If the real-time refrigerant concentration data exceeds the refrigerant concentration threshold, the refrigerant detector alarm device is triggered again to perform a periodic alarm action.

7. The air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and handling method according to claim 5, wherein, After controlling the refrigerant detector alarm device to perform periodic alarm actions, the system further includes: The refrigerant concentration in the air-conditioning operating space is continuously monitored. When the refrigerant concentration data in the air-conditioning operating space reaches the target concentration value, the refrigerant detector alarm device is controlled to stop the periodic alarm action, and the transmission signal connection between the refrigerant detector and the indoor unit of the air conditioner and / or the linked fan is restored.

8. The air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and handling method according to claim 3 further includes: The system acquires communication data collected by the communication sensor within the refrigerant detector, compares and analyzes the communication data with preset standard communication data to obtain a communication fault detection result for the refrigerant detector; and / or, triggers the self-test program within the refrigerant detector to obtain operating data of the refrigerant detector, compares and analyzes the operating data with preset standard operating data to obtain a self-test anomaly detection result for the refrigerant detector; and / or, records the actual usage time of the refrigerant detector based on the timer within the refrigerant detector, compares and analyzes the actual usage time with a preset standard usage time to obtain a service life detection result for the refrigerant detector. Based on the communication fault detection results, the self-test anomaly detection results, and the service life detection results, the refrigerant detector alarm device is triggered to execute the corresponding alarm action.

9. The air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and handling method according to claim 8, wherein, Based on the communication fault detection result, the self-test anomaly detection result, and the service life detection result, the refrigerant detector alarm device is triggered to perform an alarm action of the corresponding mode, specifically including: If the communication fault detection result is an abnormal detection result, the refrigerant detector alarm device is triggered to perform an alarm action in the first mode. If the self-test anomaly detection result is an abnormal detection result, the refrigerant detector alarm device is triggered to execute the second mode of alarm action; If the service life test result is abnormal, the refrigerant detector alarm device is triggered to execute the third mode alarm action.

10. An electronic device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the program to implement the steps of the air conditioning refrigerant leakage detection and processing method as described in any one of claims 3 to 9.

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