Control method for refrigeration and heating device

Abstract

A control method for a refrigeration and heating device. In a refrigeration and heating device having two refrigeration and heating units, when a working refrigeration and heating unit and a standby refrigeration and heating unit are determined, the working refrigeration and heating unit is controlled to adjust an environment from a first temperature to a second temperature, and during the adjustment process, working parameters of the working refrigeration and heating unit are collected; when it is determined, on the basis of the collected working parameters, that the working refrigeration and heating unit has failed and the temperature of the environment does not reach the second temperature, switching to the standby refrigeration and heating unit is carried out to continue executing the first control instruction. Thus, by providing two refrigeration and heating units in the refrigeration and heating device, when one refrigeration and heating unit among the two refrigeration and heating units fails, the other refrigeration and heating unit is activated to work; thus, the refrigeration and heating device can continue working even when a failure occurs, without requiring replacement of the refrigeration and heating device, thereby greatly improving the user experience.

Description

A control method for refrigeration and heating equipment

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202510031027.5, filed on January 7, 2025, entitled "A Control Method for a Refrigeration and Heating Equipment", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This application relates to the field of refrigeration and heating technology, and more specifically, to a control method for refrigeration and heating equipment. Background Technology

[0003] Currently, refrigeration and heating equipment using spring-loaded materials uses the spring-loaded materials as the refrigeration and heating generator. The working principle of such a refrigeration and heating generator is to induce a phase change in the spring-loaded materials by mechanically deforming them, thereby generating latent heat release and absorption, and thus using the refrigeration and heating equipment to achieve the purpose of temperature regulation.

[0004] In related technologies, when refrigeration and heating equipment malfunctions, the only solution is to replace the equipment. Before the equipment is replaced, users cannot continue to use it, which greatly affects the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the aforementioned problems, the purpose of this application is to provide a control method for a refrigeration and heating device.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a control method for a refrigeration and heating device, used in a refrigeration and heating device employing a spring-loaded material. The refrigeration and heating device includes: a control unit and a first refrigeration and heating device and a second refrigeration and heating device, wherein the control unit is connected to both the first and second refrigeration and heating devices; the control method includes:

[0007] The control unit acquires a first control command, the first control command including: the current first temperature of the environment requiring temperature adjustment and the second temperature after temperature adjustment;

[0008] Based on the temperature range of the first temperature and the second temperature, the refrigeration and heating device with higher refrigeration and heating power in the temperature range is selected as the working refrigeration and heating device from the first refrigeration and heating device and the refrigeration and heating device with lower refrigeration and heating power in the temperature range is selected as the standby refrigeration and heating device.

[0009] The working cooling and heating device is controlled to execute the first control command to adjust the environment requiring temperature regulation from the first temperature to the second temperature, and the working parameters of the working cooling and heating device are collected during the operation of the working cooling and heating device.

[0010] When it is determined from the collected operating parameters that the working cooling and heating device has malfunctioned and the ambient temperature of the environment requiring temperature regulation has not reached the second temperature, the system switches from the working cooling and heating device to the standby cooling and heating device and controls the standby cooling and heating device to continue executing the first control command.

[0011] In the solution provided by the first aspect of this application embodiment, in a refrigeration and heating equipment with two refrigeration and heating devices, after determining the working refrigeration and heating device and the standby refrigeration and heating device, the working refrigeration and heating device is controlled to execute a first control command to adjust the environment requiring temperature regulation from a first temperature to a second temperature. During the operation of the working refrigeration and heating device, the operating parameters of the working refrigeration and heating device are collected. When it is determined from the collected operating parameters that the working refrigeration and heating device has malfunctioned and the ambient temperature of the environment requiring temperature regulation has not reached the second temperature, it is determined that the current working refrigeration and heating device has malfunctioned and the system switches to the standby refrigeration and heating device to continue executing the first control command. Compared with the related technology where the refrigeration and heating equipment can only be replaced when it malfunctions, by setting two refrigeration and heating devices in the refrigeration and heating equipment, when one of the two refrigeration and heating devices malfunctions, the other refrigeration and heating device is started to work. This ensures that the refrigeration and heating equipment can continue to work even when it malfunctions without the need to replace the refrigeration and heating equipment, greatly improving the user experience.

[0012] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of 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 only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0014] Figure 1 shows a flowchart of a control method for a refrigeration and heating device provided in Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0015] Figure 2 shows a flowchart of another control method for a refrigeration and heating device provided in Embodiment 2 of this application;

[0016] Figure 3 shows a flowchart of another control method for a refrigeration and heating device provided in Embodiment 3 of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0017] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0018] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0019] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0020] Currently, refrigeration and heating equipment using spring-loaded materials uses the spring-loaded materials as the refrigeration and heating generator. The working principle of such a refrigeration and heating generator is to induce a phase change in the spring-loaded materials by mechanically deforming them, thereby generating latent heat release and absorption, and thus using the refrigeration and heating equipment to achieve the purpose of temperature regulation.

[0021] In related technologies, when refrigeration and heating equipment malfunctions, the only solution is to replace the equipment. Before the equipment is replaced, users cannot continue to use it, which greatly affects the user experience.

[0022] Based on this, this application proposes a control method for a cooling and heating device. In a cooling and heating device with two cooling and heating units, after determining the working cooling and heating unit and the standby cooling and heating unit, the working cooling and heating unit is controlled to execute a first control command to adjust the environment requiring temperature regulation from a first temperature to a second temperature. During the operation of the working cooling and heating unit, its operating parameters are collected. When it is determined from the collected operating parameters that the working cooling and heating unit has malfunctioned and the ambient temperature of the environment requiring temperature regulation has not reached the second temperature, the working cooling and heating unit is determined to be faulty, and the system switches to the standby cooling and heating unit to continue executing the first control command. By setting two cooling and heating units in the cooling and heating device, when one of the two cooling and heating units malfunctions, the other cooling and heating unit is started to work. This ensures that the cooling and heating device can continue to work even when it malfunctions without replacing the cooling and heating device, greatly improving the user experience.

[0023] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0024] Example 1

[0025] The control method for the refrigeration and heating equipment proposed in this embodiment is executed by a control unit.

[0026] Referring to the flowchart of a control method for a refrigeration and heating device shown in Figure 1, this embodiment proposes a control method for a refrigeration and heating device using spring-loaded material. The refrigeration and heating device includes: a control unit, a first refrigeration and heating device, and a second refrigeration and heating device. The control unit is connected to both the first and second refrigeration and heating devices. The control method includes the following specific steps:

[0027] Step 100: Obtain the first control command, which includes: the current first temperature of the environment requiring temperature adjustment and the second temperature after temperature adjustment.

[0028] Step 102: Based on the temperature range of the first temperature and the second temperature, select the refrigeration and heating device with higher refrigeration and heating power in the above temperature range from the first refrigeration and heating device and the second refrigeration and heating device as the working refrigeration and heating device, and select the refrigeration and heating device with lower refrigeration and heating power in the above temperature range as the standby refrigeration and heating device.

[0029] In step 102 above, the cooling and heating generator in the first cooling and heating device and the cooling and heating generator in the second cooling and heating device each have multiple spring clip material units arranged in series or in parallel; each spring clip material unit is composed of spring clip material, and different spring clip materials have different cooling and heating capabilities.

[0030] Since the spring-loaded material used in the spring-loaded material unit of the first refrigeration and heating device is different from that used in the spring-loaded material unit of the second refrigeration and heating device, the refrigeration and heating power of the spring-loaded material unit in the first refrigeration and heating device is different from that in the second refrigeration and heating device in different temperature ranges.

[0031] The control unit stores in advance the correspondence between the first cooling and heating device, the temperature range, and the cooling and heating power, as well as the correspondence between the second cooling and heating device, the temperature range, and the cooling and heating power.

[0032] Based on the temperature ranges of the first and second temperatures, the correspondence between the first cooling / heating device, the temperature range, and the cooling / heating power, and the correspondence between the second cooling / heating device, the temperature range, and the cooling / heating power, the control unit can select the cooling / heating device with higher cooling / heating power in the aforementioned temperature range from the first and second cooling / heating devices as the working cooling / heating device, and select the cooling / heating device with lower cooling / heating power in the aforementioned temperature range as the backup cooling / heating device.

[0033] Step 104: Control the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device to execute the above-mentioned first control command, adjust the environment requiring temperature adjustment from the above-mentioned first temperature to the above-mentioned second temperature, and collect the working parameters of the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device during the operation of the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device.

[0034] In step 104 above, in order to collect the working parameters of the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device, the above-mentioned cooling and heating device further includes: a power sensor installed on the cooling and heating generator in the first cooling and heating device and the second cooling and heating device respectively; the power sensor is connected to the control unit.

[0035] In order to collect the operating parameters of the above-mentioned refrigeration and heating devices, the above-mentioned refrigeration and heating devices further include: a flow rate sensor installed on the refrigeration and heating generators in the first refrigeration and heating devices and the second refrigeration and heating devices respectively; the flow rate sensor is connected to the control unit.

[0036] In order to collect the operating parameters of the aforementioned cooling and heating devices, the aforementioned cooling and heating devices further include: microphones respectively installed in the first cooling and heating devices and the second cooling and heating devices; the microphones are connected to the aforementioned control unit;

[0037] In order to collect the operating parameters of the aforementioned refrigeration and heating devices, the aforementioned refrigeration and heating equipment further includes: current sensors respectively installed in the first refrigeration and heating devices and the second refrigeration and heating devices; the current sensors are connected to the aforementioned control unit.

[0038] The above operating parameters include, but are not limited to: actual values ​​of cooling and heating power, actual values ​​of medium material flow rate, operating sound data, and current values.

[0039] In order for the working cooling and heating device to function properly, the control unit needs to first calculate the operating time of the working cooling and heating device, the mass of the cartridge material, the driving cycle of the cartridge material, the cooling and heating power of the cartridge material unit, and the flow rate of the medium material in the cartridge material unit's pipeline. Based on the parameters obtained from the above calculations, the control unit controls the working cooling and heating device to execute the first control command to adjust the environment requiring temperature regulation from the first temperature to the second temperature.

[0040] The spring-loaded material unit of the working cooling and heating device is used to generate cooling and heating capacity to adjust the environment from a first temperature to a second temperature.

[0041] The medium material is used to remove the heat generated by the piping of the spring-loaded material unit, so that the spring-loaded material unit can work normally; the medium material can be, but is not limited to, water, ethylene glycol and heat transfer oil.

[0042] The mass of the spring clip material is obtained by multiplying the total mass of the spring clip material in the working refrigeration and heating device by the mass coefficient. It is the mass of the spring clip material at the beginning of operation in the working refrigeration and heating device, and can be used to calculate the number of spring clip units at the beginning of operation in the working refrigeration and heating device.

[0043] Here, the quality coefficient is preset in the control unit, and the quality coefficient is any value between 0.6 and 0.8, which will not be elaborated here.

[0044] The number of spring-loaded units that start working in the working cooling and heating device can be obtained by multiplying the mass coefficient by the total amount of spring-loaded material.

[0045] The total mass of the cartridge material is calculated using its total volume and density. The total volume and density of the cartridge material are preset in the control unit.

[0046] Since each cartridge material unit is composed of cartridge material, the driving cycle of the cartridge material unit is the driving cycle of the cartridge material.

[0047] The driving frequency of the cartridge material is the reciprocal of the driving cycle of the cartridge material. The driving frequency of the cartridge material unit is the driving frequency of the cartridge material.

[0048] The specific calculation process of parameters such as the running time of the working cooling and heating device, the mass of the cartridge material, the driving cycle of the cartridge material of the working cooling and heating device, the calculated value of the cooling and heating power of the cartridge material unit of the working cooling and heating device, and the calculated value of the flow rate of the medium material in the pipeline of the cartridge material unit of the working cooling and heating device are not the focus of this application. Please refer to other relevant patents.

[0049] Step 106: When it is determined from the collected working parameters that the working cooling and heating device has malfunctioned and the ambient temperature of the environment requiring temperature adjustment has not reached the second temperature, switch from the working cooling and heating device to the standby cooling and heating device and control the standby cooling and heating device to continue executing the first control command.

[0050] In step 106 above, if the operating parameters are the actual values ​​of cooling and heating power, the following steps (1) to (5) can be performed:

[0051] (1) Obtain the actual cooling and heating power of the cooling and heating generator in the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device collected by the above-mentioned power sensor;

[0052] (2) Obtain the pre-calculated cooling and heating power value of the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device;

[0053] (3) Calculate the first ratio between the actual value of the above-mentioned cooling and heating power and the calculated value of the above-mentioned cooling and heating power;

[0054] (4) When the calculated first ratio is less than the first ratio threshold, it is determined that the working cooling and heating device has malfunctioned, and the ambient temperature of the environment is obtained.

[0055] (5) When the obtained ambient temperature is different from the second temperature, switch from the working cooling and heating device to the standby cooling and heating device and control the standby cooling and heating device to continue to execute the first control command.

[0056] In step (2) above, the calculated value of the cooling and heating power of the working cooling and heating device is calculated in advance by the control unit in order to control the working cooling and heating device to work before the working cooling and heating device starts working.

[0057] In step (3) above, the first proportional threshold is pre-stored in the control unit.

[0058] In step (4) above, the control unit obtains the ambient temperature of the environment in real time through a temperature sensor set in the environment.

[0059] In step (5) above, “switching from the working cooling and heating device to the standby cooling and heating device and controlling the standby cooling and heating device to continue executing the first control command” means that while the control unit stops the working cooling and heating device from working, it starts the standby cooling and heating device and controls the standby cooling and heating device to continue executing the first control command.

[0060] When the working parameters are the actual values ​​of the medium material flow rate, step 106 above can be performed as follows: (6) to (10)

[0061] (6) Obtain the actual flow rate of the medium material in the refrigeration and heating generator of the above-mentioned working refrigeration and heating device, as collected by the above-mentioned flow rate sensor.

[0062] (7) Obtain the calculated value of the medium material flow rate of the above-mentioned working refrigeration and heating device obtained in advance;

[0063] (8) Calculate the second ratio between the actual value of the flow velocity of the above-mentioned medium material and the calculated value of the flow velocity of the above-mentioned medium material;

[0064] (9) When the calculated second ratio is less than the second ratio threshold, it is determined that the working cooling and heating device has malfunctioned, and the ambient temperature of the environment is obtained.

[0065] (10) When the obtained ambient temperature is different from the second temperature, switch from the working cooling and heating device to the standby cooling and heating device and control the standby cooling and heating device to continue to execute the first control command.

[0066] In step (9) above, the second proportional threshold is pre-cached in the control unit.

[0067] The control unit obtains the ambient temperature of the environment in real time through a temperature sensor installed in the environment.

[0068] When the operating parameters are the running sound data, step 106 above can perform the following steps (11) to (15):

[0069] (11) Obtain the operating sound data of the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device collected by the above-mentioned microphone;

[0070] (12) The obtained operating sound data is analyzed to obtain the voiceprint features of the operating sound data;

[0071] (13) The voiceprint features of the above-mentioned operating sound data are classified by the pre-trained fault sound analysis model to obtain the classification results of the voiceprint features of the above-mentioned operating sound data.

[0072] (14) When the above classification result indicates that the voiceprint feature of the above operating sound data belongs to the fault sound, it is determined that the above working cooling and heating device has malfunctioned, and the ambient temperature of the above environment is obtained.

[0073] (15) When the obtained ambient temperature is different from the second temperature, switch from the working cooling and heating device to the standby cooling and heating device, and control the standby cooling and heating device to continue to execute the first control command.

[0074] In step (12) above, the specific process of parsing the obtained operating sound data to obtain the voiceprint features of the operating sound data is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0075] In step (13) above, the specific process of classifying the voiceprint features of the above-mentioned operating sound data by using a pre-trained fault sound analysis model to obtain the classification results of the voiceprint features of the above-mentioned operating sound data is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0076] The above classification results include the classification results for fault sounds and normal operating sounds.

[0077] In step (14) above, the control unit obtains the ambient temperature of the environment in real time through a temperature sensor set in the environment.

[0078] When the operating parameter is a current value, step 106 above can perform the following steps (16) to (19):

[0079] (16) Obtain the current value of the working cooling and heating device collected by the current sensor.

[0080] (17) Calculate the difference between the above current value and the current value obtained last time;

[0081] (18) When the calculated current difference is greater than the preset current difference threshold, it is determined that the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device has malfunctioned, and the ambient temperature of the above-mentioned environment is obtained.

[0082] (19) When the obtained ambient temperature is different from the second temperature, switch from the working cooling and heating device to the standby cooling and heating device and control the standby cooling and heating device to continue to execute the first control command.

[0083] In step (18) above, the current difference threshold is pre-cached in the control unit.

[0084] The control unit obtains the ambient temperature of the environment in real time through a temperature sensor installed in the environment.

[0085] In step 104 above, in order to increase the accuracy of temperature control during the process of controlling the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device to execute the above-mentioned first control command and adjust the environment requiring temperature adjustment from the above-mentioned first temperature to the above-mentioned second temperature, the following steps (20) to (22) can be performed:

[0086] (20) Calculate the temperature difference between the first temperature and the second temperature, and determine the matching cooling and heating capacity based on the temperature difference.

[0087] (21) When the determined required cooling capacity is less than or equal to the maximum cooling capacity of the working cooling and heating device, the working cooling and heating device is controlled to execute the first control command to adjust the environment requiring temperature adjustment from the first temperature to the second temperature.

[0088] (22) When the determined required cooling capacity is greater than the maximum cooling capacity of the working cooling and heating device, the working cooling and heating device and the standby cooling and heating device are controlled to work simultaneously and execute the first control command together to adjust the environment requiring temperature adjustment from the first temperature to the second temperature.

[0089] In step (20) above, the control unit has a pre-set correspondence between temperature difference and cooling / heating capacity. Therefore, based on the calculated temperature difference between the first and second temperatures, the cooling / heating capacity matching the temperature difference can be determined from the above correspondence between temperature difference and cooling / heating capacity.

[0090] In step (22) above, the specific process of the control unit controlling the standby cooling and heating device is similar to the process of the control unit controlling the working cooling and heating device, and will not be repeated here.

[0091] Optionally, in order to increase the accuracy of temperature control during the process of adjusting the environment from the first temperature to the second temperature, step 104 above may continue to perform the following steps (23) to (26):

[0092] (23) During the process of controlling the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device and the above-mentioned standby cooling and heating device to work simultaneously, the current ambient temperature of the above-mentioned environment is collected.

[0093] (24) Determine whether the temperature difference between the current ambient temperature and the second temperature is greater than or equal to the first temperature threshold. If yes, proceed to step (25); otherwise, proceed to step (26).

[0094] (25) Return and perform the above step (23);

[0095] (26) Send a stop operation command to the standby cooling and heating device and control the working cooling and heating device to continue working, adjusting the environment from the current ambient temperature to the second temperature.

[0096] In step (23) above, the current ambient temperature of the environment is collected by a temperature sensor set in the environment. The temperature sensor can interact with the control unit, and then the temperature sensor can send the collected current ambient temperature to the control unit.

[0097] In step (24) above, the first temperature threshold is pre-stored in the control unit.

[0098] Optionally, in order to save energy consumption of the working cooling and heating device while accurately controlling the ambient temperature, the driving frequency of the spring clip material can be reduced. The above step (26) can also be performed in the following steps (27) to (31):

[0099] (27) Obtain the first driving frequency of the spring card material corresponding to the above-mentioned cooling and heating capacity;

[0100] (28) Based on the first driving frequency of the above-mentioned card material, the driving cycle of the above-mentioned card material is obtained, wherein a single driving cycle includes: loading time, first waiting time, unloading time and second waiting time;

[0101] (29) Obtain the first waiting time update value corresponding to the temperature difference between the current ambient temperature and the second temperature;

[0102] (30) Using the obtained first waiting time update value, the duration of the first waiting time and the second waiting time are incremented respectively, thereby extending the driving cycle of the card material.

[0103] (31) Control the spring material unit in the cooling and heating generator of the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device to continue to work according to the extended driving cycle of the above-mentioned spring material, and adjust the above-mentioned environment from the above-mentioned current ambient temperature to the above-mentioned second temperature.

[0104] In step (27) above, the control unit pre-stores the correspondence between the cooling capacity and the driving frequency of the spring card material.

[0105] The control unit can query and obtain the first driving frequency of the cartridge material corresponding to the cooling and heating capacity based on the correspondence between the cooling and heating capacity and the driving frequency of the cartridge material.

[0106] In step (29) above, the control unit pre-stores the correspondence between temperature difference values ​​and waiting time update values.

[0107] The control unit can first calculate the temperature difference between the current ambient temperature and the second temperature, and then query and obtain the first waiting time update value corresponding to the temperature difference between the current ambient temperature and the second temperature from the correspondence between the temperature difference and the waiting time update value.

[0108] In step (30) above, extending the driving cycle of the aforementioned cartridge material means reducing the driving frequency of the cartridge material.

[0109] Optionally, precise temperature control of the ambient temperature can also be achieved by increasing / decreasing the number of spring-loaded material units in the working cooling and heating device. The above step (26) can also be followed by the following steps (32) to (37):

[0110] (32) Obtain the mass of the above-mentioned spring card material corresponding to the above-mentioned cooling and heating capacity;

[0111] (33) Based on the obtained mass of the above-mentioned spring clip material, determine the first quantity of spring clip material units working in the cooling and heating generator of the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device.

[0112] (34) Obtain the second quantity of spring card material units corresponding to the temperature difference between the current ambient temperature and the second temperature;

[0113] (35) Calculate the quantity difference between the first quantity and the second quantity mentioned above;

[0114] (36) When the above quantity difference is positive, the spring card material unit controlling the above quantity difference quantity stops working, so that the second number of spring card material units in the cooling and heating generator of the above working cooling and heating device continues to work, and adjusts the above environment from the above current ambient temperature to the above second temperature.

[0115] (37) When the above quantity difference is negative, the spring card material unit that controls the quantity difference starts to work, so that the second number of spring card material units in the cooling and heating generator of the above working cooling and heating device continue to work, and adjust the environment from the current ambient temperature to the second temperature.

[0116] In step (32) above, the mass of the spring card material corresponding to the cooling and heating capacity is the mass of the spring card material that can adjust the environment from the first temperature to the second temperature and generate the above-mentioned cooling and heating capacity during the operation of the working cooling and heating device.

[0117] When the control unit starts working on the cooling and heating device, it calculates the mass of the spring card material corresponding to the cooling and heating capacity, and then buffers the calculated mass of the spring card material corresponding to the cooling and heating capacity.

[0118] In step (33) above, the first quantity of cartridge material units is equal to the mass of cartridge material divided by the mass of a single cartridge material unit.

[0119] The control unit pre-buffers the mass of a single cartridge material unit. In step (34) above, the control unit pre-sets a correspondence between the temperature difference and the number of cartridge material units.

[0120] The control unit can obtain the second number of cartridge material units corresponding to the temperature difference between the current ambient temperature and the aforementioned second temperature from the correspondence between the temperature difference and the number of cartridge material units.

[0121] In addition to the troubleshooting and precise temperature control methods mentioned above, the control unit can also control the refrigeration and heating equipment through zoned temperature control.

[0122] If the environment in which the aforementioned refrigeration and heating equipment is located is divided into two different temperature control zones, then the two refrigeration and heating devices can be installed in the two different temperature control zones respectively.

[0123] In order to perform zoned temperature control on the refrigeration and heating equipment, the control method for the refrigeration and heating equipment proposed in this embodiment may further include the following steps (40) to (42):

[0124] (40) Obtain the required temperature adjustment instructions for each temperature adjustment region in different temperature adjustment regions, wherein the temperature adjustment instructions for each of the above temperature adjustment regions include: the current fifth temperature and the adjusted sixth temperature of each of the above temperature adjustment regions;

[0125] (41) Determine the cooling and heating capacity of each temperature regulation zone according to the current fifth temperature and the sixth temperature after temperature adjustment.

[0126] (42) Based on the determined cooling and heating capacity of each temperature regulation zone, the cooling and heating devices installed in each temperature regulation zone are controlled to regulate the temperature of each of the above-mentioned temperature regulation zones, thereby performing different temperature control on each temperature regulation zone.

[0127] In step (41) above, the temperature difference between the current fifth temperature and the adjusted sixth temperature of each temperature adjustment zone is used to determine the cooling capacity of each temperature adjustment zone from the pre-set correspondence between the temperature difference and the cooling capacity.

[0128] In step (42) above, in order to control the cooling and heating devices installed in each temperature regulation zone to adjust the temperature of each temperature regulation zone based on the determined cooling and heating capacity of each temperature regulation zone, the following steps (421) to (423) can be performed:

[0129] (421) Based on the determined cooling and heating capacity of each temperature regulation zone, the operating time corresponding to the cooling and heating capacity of each temperature regulation zone and the third driving frequency and mass of the spring clip material in the cooling and heating device in each temperature regulation zone are obtained.

[0130] (422) Based on the obtained mass of the above-mentioned spring clip material, determine the fifth number of spring clip material units that need to work in the cooling and heating generator of the cooling and heating device in each of the above-mentioned temperature regulation areas.

[0131] (423) Control the operation of the fifth number of spring material units in the cooling and heating generator in each of the above-mentioned temperature adjustment zones to adjust the environment from the fifth temperature to the sixth temperature.

[0132] In step (421) above, the running time corresponding to the cooling and heating capacity of each of the above temperature regulation zones is equal to the cooling and heating capacity of each temperature regulation zone divided by the cooling and heating power of the spring card material.

[0133] The cooling and heating power of the cartridge material = cooling and heating power per unit mass * third driving frequency of the cartridge material * mass of the cartridge material.

[0134] The cooling and heating power per unit mass is pre-cached in the control unit.

[0135] The third driving frequency of the cartridge material is obtained by the control unit from the correspondence between the cooling and heating capacity and the driving frequency of the cartridge material, based on the cooling and heating capacity of each temperature regulation zone.

[0136] The mass of the cartridge material = the total volume of the cartridge material * density * mass coefficient.

[0137] In step (422) above, the fifth quantity of the cartridge material unit = mass of the cartridge material / unit mass of the cartridge material.

[0138] The unit mass of the cartridge material refers to the mass of a single cartridge material, which is pre-stored in the control unit.

[0139] Following step (423) above, step (42) further includes steps (424) to (431):

[0140] (424) Collect the current temperature in each of the above-mentioned temperature adjustment zones;

[0141] (425) Determine whether the temperature difference between the current temperature and the sixth temperature of each of the above temperature adjustment zones is greater than or equal to the third temperature threshold; if yes, proceed to step (426); otherwise, proceed to step (427).

[0142] (426) Return and execute step (424) above;

[0143] (427) Based on the third driving frequency of the above-mentioned cartridge material, the third driving cycle of the above-mentioned cartridge material is obtained, wherein the third driving cycle includes: loading time, fifth waiting time, unloading time and sixth waiting time;

[0144] (428) Obtain the third waiting time update value corresponding to the temperature difference between the current temperature and the sixth temperature;

[0145] (429) Using the obtained third waiting time update value, the duration of the fifth waiting time and the sixth waiting time are incremented to extend the third driving cycle of the bullet card material.

[0146] (430) Control the spring material unit in the cooling and heating generator of the cooling and heating device in each of the above-mentioned temperature adjustment areas to continue to work according to the extended third driving cycle, maintain the temperature in the above-mentioned temperature adjustment area at the sixth temperature, and keep the temperature of the above-mentioned temperature adjustment area constant.

[0147] In step (424) above, a temperature sensor connected to the control unit is installed in each temperature regulation zone.

[0148] Temperature sensors installed in each temperature regulation zone collect the current temperature of each temperature regulation zone and send the collected current temperature of each temperature regulation zone to this unit.

[0149] In step (425) above, the third temperature threshold is pre-stored in the control unit.

[0150] In step (427) above, the reciprocal of the third driving frequency can be used to obtain the third driving cycle of the cartridge material.

[0151] In the above step (428), the control unit can first calculate the temperature difference between the current ambient temperature and the sixth temperature, and then query the third waiting time update value corresponding to the temperature difference between the current ambient temperature and the sixth temperature from the correspondence between the temperature difference and the waiting time update value.

[0152] Furthermore, each of the aforementioned temperature regulation zones is equipped with a different zone identifier. The control method for the refrigeration and heating equipment proposed in this embodiment may further include the following steps (43) to (47):

[0153] (43) Obtain area type change information, wherein the above area type change information includes: the area identifier of the temperature regulation area that needs to change its area type and the changed area type;

[0154] (44) Based on the above area identifier, the temperature adjustment area that needs to be changed in area type is determined as the target temperature adjustment area, and the seventh temperature of the target temperature adjustment area after the area type change is determined according to the changed area type.

[0155] (45) Obtain the current eighth temperature of the target temperature regulation region mentioned above;

[0156] (46) Based on the temperature difference between the seventh temperature and the eighth temperature, determine the cooling and heating capacity of the target temperature adjustment zone when the temperature is adjusted to the seventh temperature.

[0157] (47) Based on the cooling and heating capacity adjusted to the seventh temperature, the cooling and heating device installed in the target temperature adjustment area is controlled to adjust the temperature in the target temperature adjustment area to the seventh temperature.

[0158] In step (44) above, the control unit is pre-set with a correspondence between area type and temperature.

[0159] Based on the correspondence between zone type and temperature, the control unit can determine the seventh temperature of the target temperature regulation zone after the zone type is changed.

[0160] In step (45) above, the eighth temperature is the current temperature in the target temperature regulation area collected by the temperature sensor in the target temperature regulation area. The temperature sensor will transmit the collected eighth temperature to the control unit.

[0161] In step (46) above, the control unit determines the cooling capacity of the target temperature adjustment zone to the seventh temperature based on the correspondence between the temperature difference and the cooling capacity.

[0162] The cooling and heating capacity of the target temperature adjustment zone when the temperature is adjusted to the seventh temperature is the same as the cooling and heating capacity when the temperature of the target temperature adjustment zone is adjusted from the eighth temperature to the seventh temperature.

[0163] In step (47) above, the specific process of adjusting the temperature of the target temperature adjustment area to the seventh temperature by controlling the cooling and heating device installed in the target temperature adjustment area to adjust the temperature in the target temperature adjustment area based on the cooling and heating capacity adjusted to the seventh temperature is similar to the specific process of step (42) above, and will not be repeated here.

[0164] Furthermore, the items within each of the aforementioned temperature regulation areas can be identified through image recognition, and then the temperature of each of the aforementioned temperature regulation areas can be adjusted according to the temperature matching the type of the items stored in each of the aforementioned temperature regulation areas.

[0165] In order to determine the items in each of the above-mentioned temperature regulation zones, an image acquisition device may be installed in each temperature regulation zone; the image acquisition device installed in each of the above-mentioned temperature regulation zones is connected to the control unit.

[0166] Specifically, the control method for the refrigeration and heating equipment proposed in this embodiment may further include the following steps (50) to (56):

[0167] (50) When an item is placed in each of the above-mentioned temperature regulation areas, an area image acquired by each of the above-mentioned image acquisition devices is obtained, wherein the area image is used to display an image within the temperature regulation area where the image acquisition device is located; the area image carries an area identifier of the displayed temperature regulation area.

[0168] (51) Process the image of the above area to determine the image features of the items placed in the above temperature regulation area;

[0169] (52) Input the image features of the above items into the pre-set item classification model, process the image features of the above items through the above item classification model, and determine the item type of the items placed in the above temperature regulation area.

[0170] (53) Determine the ninth temperature that matches the above-mentioned item type;

[0171] (54) Obtain the tenth temperature within the above temperature regulation range;

[0172] (55) Based on the temperature difference between the ninth temperature and the tenth temperature, determine the cooling and heating capacity of the temperature adjustment area where the above-mentioned items are placed to be adjusted to the ninth temperature.

[0173] (56) Based on the cooling and heating capacity adjusted to the ninth temperature, the cooling and heating device installed in the temperature adjustment area is controlled to adjust the temperature in the target temperature adjustment area to the ninth temperature.

[0174] In step (51) above, the specific process by which the control unit processes the image of the area above and determines the image features of the items placed in the temperature regulation area is prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0175] In step (52) above, the control unit is pre-set with an item classification model.

[0176] The specific process by which the control unit processes the image features of the items using the aforementioned item classification model to determine the item type of the items placed within the aforementioned temperature regulation area is existing technology and will not be elaborated here.

[0177] In step (53) above, the control unit is pre-set with the correspondence between item type and temperature.

[0178] The control unit determines the ninth temperature that matches the above-mentioned item type from the correspondence between item type and temperature.

[0179] In step (54) above, the tenth temperature is the current temperature in the temperature regulation area collected by the temperature sensor in the temperature regulation area. The temperature sensor will transmit the collected tenth temperature to the control unit.

[0180] In step (55) above, the control unit determines the cooling capacity of the temperature adjustment zone where the item is placed to be adjusted to the ninth temperature based on the correspondence between the temperature difference and the cooling capacity.

[0181] The cooling and heating capacity of the temperature regulation area where the above-mentioned items are placed is adjusted to the ninth temperature mentioned above, which is the same as the cooling and heating capacity of the temperature regulation area where the above-mentioned items are placed is adjusted from the tenth temperature to the ninth temperature mentioned above.

[0182] In step (56) above, the specific process of adjusting the temperature of the target temperature adjustment area to the ninth temperature by controlling the cooling and heating device installed in the temperature adjustment area to adjust the temperature of the temperature adjustment area to the ninth temperature based on the cooling and heating capacity adjusted to the ninth temperature is similar to the specific process of step (42) above, and will not be repeated here.

[0183] In summary, this embodiment proposes a control method for a cooling and heating device. In a cooling and heating device with two cooling and heating units, after determining the working cooling and heating unit and the standby cooling and heating unit, the working cooling and heating unit is controlled to execute a first control command to adjust the environment requiring temperature regulation from a first temperature to a second temperature. During the operation of the working cooling and heating unit, its operating parameters are collected. When the collected operating parameters determine that the working cooling and heating unit has malfunctioned and the ambient temperature of the environment requiring temperature regulation has not reached the second temperature, the current working cooling and heating unit is determined to be faulty, and the system switches to the standby cooling and heating unit to continue executing the first control command. Compared with the related technology where the cooling and heating unit can only be replaced when it malfunctions, this method, by setting up two cooling and heating units in the cooling and heating device, allows the other cooling and heating unit to be started when one of the two units malfunctions, ensuring continued operation of the cooling and heating device even when it malfunctions without the need to replace it, greatly improving the user experience.

[0184] Example 2

[0185] The main body executing the control method for the refrigeration and heating equipment proposed in this embodiment is the control module.

[0186] Referring to the flowchart of another control method for a refrigeration and heating device shown in Figure 2, this embodiment proposes a control method for a refrigeration and heating device using spring-loaded material. The refrigeration and heating device includes: a control module and a third refrigeration and heating device and a fourth refrigeration and heating device, respectively. The control module is connected to the third refrigeration and heating device and the fourth refrigeration and heating device. The method includes the following specific steps:

[0187] Step 200: Obtain the second control command, which includes: the current third temperature of the environment requiring temperature adjustment and the fourth temperature after temperature adjustment;

[0188] Step 202: Based on the temperature ranges of the third and fourth temperatures, select the refrigeration and heating device with higher refrigeration and heating power in the aforementioned temperature range from the third and fourth refrigeration and heating devices as the working refrigeration and heating device, and select the refrigeration and heating device with lower refrigeration and heating power in the aforementioned temperature range as the standby refrigeration and heating device; wherein, the refrigeration and heating generator in the third refrigeration and heating device and the refrigeration and heating generator in the fourth refrigeration and heating device each have multiple spring clip material units arranged in parallel; the aforementioned spring clip material units are formed by spring clip material; in different temperature ranges, the refrigeration and heating power of the spring clip material units in the third refrigeration and heating device is different from that in the fourth refrigeration and heating device.

[0189] Step 204: Control the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device to execute the above-mentioned second control command, and adjust the environment requiring temperature adjustment from the above-mentioned third temperature to the above-mentioned fourth temperature.

[0190] Specifically, step 204 above includes the following specific steps (60) to (62):

[0191] (60) Calculate the temperature difference between the third temperature and the fourth temperature, and determine the required cooling capacity based on the temperature difference.

[0192] (61) When the determined required cooling capacity is less than or equal to the maximum cooling capacity of the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device, the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device is controlled to execute the above-mentioned second control command to adjust the environment requiring temperature adjustment from the above-mentioned third temperature to the above-mentioned fourth temperature.

[0193] (62) When the determined required cooling capacity is greater than the maximum cooling capacity of the working cooling and heating device, the working cooling and heating device and the standby cooling and heating device are controlled to work simultaneously and execute the second control command together to adjust the environment requiring temperature adjustment from the third temperature to the fourth temperature.

[0194] In step (62) above, the above-mentioned control of the working cooling and heating device and the standby cooling and heating device to work simultaneously, together executing the second control command, to adjust the environment requiring temperature adjustment from the third temperature to the fourth temperature, including the following specific steps (621) to (624):

[0195] (621) During the process of controlling the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device and the above-mentioned standby cooling and heating device to work simultaneously, the current ambient temperature of the above-mentioned environment is collected.

[0196] (622) Determine whether the temperature difference between the current ambient temperature and the fourth temperature is greater than or equal to the second temperature threshold.

[0197] (623) If so, return and execute the step of collecting the current ambient temperature of the environment during the process of controlling the working cooling and heating device and the standby cooling and heating device to work simultaneously.

[0198] (624) If not, a stop operation command is sent to the backup cooling and heating device and the working cooling and heating device is controlled to continue operating to adjust the environment from the current ambient temperature to the fourth temperature.

[0199] Specifically, in step 624 above, controlling the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device to continue working and adjusting the above-mentioned environment from the above-mentioned current ambient temperature to the above-mentioned fourth temperature includes the following steps (63) to (67):

[0200] (63) Obtain the second driving frequency of the spring card material corresponding to the above-mentioned cooling and heating capacity;

[0201] (64) Based on the second driving frequency of the above-mentioned cartridge material, the driving cycle of the above-mentioned cartridge material is obtained, wherein a single driving cycle includes: loading time, first waiting time, unloading time and second waiting time; the length of the first waiting time and the length of the second waiting time are the same.

[0202] (65) Obtain the second waiting time update value corresponding to the temperature difference between the current ambient temperature and the fourth temperature;

[0203] (66) Using the obtained second waiting time update value, the duration of the first waiting time and the second waiting time are incremented to extend the driving cycle of the card material.

[0204] (67) Control the spring material in the cooling and heating generator of the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device to continue to work according to the extended driving cycle of the above-mentioned spring material, and adjust the above-mentioned environment from the above-mentioned current ambient temperature to the above-mentioned fourth temperature.

[0205] Specifically, in step 624 above, controlling the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device to continue working and adjusting the above-mentioned environment from the above-mentioned current ambient temperature to the above-mentioned second temperature also includes the following steps (68) to (73):

[0206] (68) Obtain the mass of the above-mentioned spring card material corresponding to the above-mentioned cooling and heating capacity;

[0207] (69) Based on the obtained mass of the above-mentioned spring clip material, determine the third quantity of spring clip material units working in the cooling and heating generator of the above-mentioned working cooling and heating device.

[0208] (70) The fourth quantity of the spring card material unit corresponding to the temperature difference between the current ambient temperature and the fourth temperature;

[0209] (71) Calculate the difference between the third quantity and the fourth quantity mentioned above;

[0210] (72) When the above quantity difference is a positive integer, the spring card material unit controlling the above quantity difference quantity stops working, so that the fourth quantity of spring card material units in the cooling and heating generator of the above working cooling and heating device continues to work, and adjusts the above environment from the above current ambient temperature to the above fourth temperature.

[0211] (73) When the above quantity difference is a negative integer, the spring card material unit that controls the quantity difference starts to work, so that the fourth number of spring card material units in the cooling and heating generator of the above working cooling and heating device continue to work, and adjust the above environment from the above current ambient temperature to the above fourth temperature.

[0212] The specific process implemented by the control method for the refrigeration and heating equipment proposed in this embodiment is similar to the process described in steps (20) to (22), (23) to (26), (27) to (31), and (32) to (37) of step 104 in the control method for the refrigeration and heating equipment in embodiment 1, and will not be repeated here.

[0213] In summary, this embodiment proposes a control method for a refrigeration and heating device. In a refrigeration and heating device with two refrigeration and heating units, based on the temperature range where the temperature to be adjusted is located, the refrigeration and heating unit with better refrigeration and heating power within the temperature range where the temperature to be adjusted is located is determined as the working refrigeration and heating unit. Then, the working refrigeration and heating unit is controlled to work to adjust the ambient temperature that needs to be adjusted, thereby improving the working efficiency of the refrigeration and heating device and reducing its energy consumption.

[0214] Example 3

[0215] This embodiment proposes a control method for a refrigeration and heating device, wherein the execution entity is a processor.

[0216] Referring to the flowchart of another control method for a refrigeration and heating device shown in Figure 3, this embodiment proposes a control method for a refrigeration and heating device using spring-loaded material. The refrigeration and heating device includes: a processor and at least two refrigeration and heating units. The processor is connected to each of the at least two refrigeration and heating units. Each of the refrigeration and heating units is installed in a different temperature regulation zone of its environment. The method includes the following specific steps:

[0217] Step 300: Obtain the required temperature adjustment instructions for each temperature adjustment region in different temperature adjustment regions, wherein the temperature adjustment instructions for each of the above temperature adjustment regions include: the current fifth temperature and the adjusted sixth temperature of each of the above temperature adjustment regions.

[0218] Step 302: Determine the cooling and heating capacity of each temperature adjustment zone based on the current fifth temperature and the adjusted sixth temperature of each temperature adjustment zone.

[0219] Step 304: Based on the determined cooling and heating capacity of each temperature regulation zone, control the cooling and heating devices installed in each temperature regulation zone to adjust the temperature of each temperature regulation zone, thereby performing different temperature control on each temperature regulation zone.

[0220] In step 304 above, based on the determined cooling and heating capacity of each temperature regulation zone, the cooling and heating devices installed in each temperature regulation zone are controlled to adjust the temperature of each of the above temperature regulation zones, including the following specific steps (80) to (82):

[0221] (80) Based on the determined cooling and heating capacity of each temperature regulation zone, the operating time corresponding to the cooling and heating capacity of each temperature regulation zone and the third driving frequency and mass of the spring card material in the cooling and heating device in each temperature regulation zone are obtained.

[0222] (81) Based on the obtained mass of the above-mentioned spring clip material, determine the fifth number of spring clip material units that need to work in the cooling and heating generator of the cooling and heating device in each of the above-mentioned temperature regulation areas.

[0223] (82) Control the operation of the fifth number of spring material units in the cooling and heating generator in each of the above-mentioned temperature adjustment zones to adjust the environment from the fifth temperature to the sixth temperature.

[0224] Following step (82) above, the method further includes steps (83) to (89):

[0225] (83) Collect the current temperature in each of the above-mentioned temperature adjustment zones;

[0226] (84) Determine whether the temperature difference between the current temperature and the sixth temperature of each of the above temperature adjustment zones is greater than or equal to the third temperature threshold.

[0227] (85) If so, return and perform the steps described above for collecting the current temperature in each of the above temperature adjustment zones;

[0228] (86) If not, the third driving cycle of the above-mentioned card material is obtained according to the third driving frequency of the above-mentioned card material, wherein the third driving cycle includes: loading time, fifth waiting time, unloading time and sixth waiting time;

[0229] (87) Obtain the third waiting time update value corresponding to the temperature difference between the current temperature and the sixth temperature;

[0230] (88) Using the obtained third waiting time update value, the duration of the fifth waiting time and the sixth waiting time are incremented to extend the third driving cycle of the bullet card material.

[0231] (89) Control the spring material unit in the cooling and heating device of the above-mentioned cooling and heating device in each of the above-mentioned temperature adjustment areas to continue to work according to the extended third driving cycle, maintain the temperature in the above-mentioned temperature adjustment area at the sixth temperature, and keep the temperature of the above-mentioned temperature adjustment area constant.

[0232] Furthermore, each of the aforementioned temperature control zones is marked with a different zone identifier.

[0233] Specifically, the control method for the refrigeration and heating equipment proposed in this embodiment further includes the following steps (90) to (94):

[0234] (90) Obtain area type change information, wherein the above area type change information includes: the area identifier of the temperature regulation area that needs to change its area type and the changed area type;

[0235] (91) Based on the above area identifier, the temperature adjustment area that needs to be changed in area type is determined as the target temperature adjustment area, and the seventh temperature of the target temperature adjustment area after the area type change is determined according to the changed area type.

[0236] (92) Obtain the current eighth temperature of the target temperature regulation region mentioned above;

[0237] (93) Based on the temperature difference between the seventh temperature and the eighth temperature, determine the cooling and heating capacity of the target temperature adjustment zone when the temperature is adjusted to the seventh temperature.

[0238] (94) Based on the cooling and heating capacity adjusted to the seventh temperature, the cooling and heating device installed in the target temperature adjustment area is controlled to adjust the temperature in the target temperature adjustment area to the seventh temperature.

[0239] Furthermore, each of the aforementioned temperature regulation zones is equipped with an image acquisition device.

[0240] The image acquisition devices installed in each of the aforementioned temperature regulation zones are respectively connected to the aforementioned processor.

[0241] Specifically, the control method for the refrigeration and heating equipment proposed in this embodiment further includes the following steps (a) to (g):

[0242] (a) When an object is placed in each of the above-mentioned temperature regulation areas, an area image acquired by each of the above-mentioned image acquisition devices is obtained, wherein the area image is used to display an image within the temperature regulation area where the image acquisition device is located; the area image carries an area identifier of the displayed temperature regulation area.

[0243] (b) Process the image of the above-mentioned area to determine the image features of the items placed in the above-mentioned temperature regulation area;

[0244] (c) Input the image features of the above-mentioned items into a pre-set item classification model, process the image features of the above-mentioned items through the item classification model, and determine the item type of the items placed in the above-mentioned temperature regulation area;

[0245] (d) Determine the ninth temperature that matches the above-mentioned item type;

[0246] (e) Obtain the tenth temperature within the aforementioned temperature regulation range;

[0247] (f) Based on the temperature difference between the ninth temperature and the tenth temperature, determine the cooling and heating capacity of the temperature regulation area where the above-mentioned items are placed to be adjusted to the ninth temperature.

[0248] (g) Based on the cooling and heating capacity adjusted to the ninth temperature, the cooling and heating device installed in the temperature adjustment area is controlled to adjust the temperature in the target temperature adjustment area to the ninth temperature.

[0249] The specific process implemented by the control method for the refrigeration and heating equipment proposed in this embodiment is similar to the process described in steps (40) to (42), (421) to (423), (424) to (431), (43) to (47) and (50) to (56) of the control method for the refrigeration and heating equipment in Embodiment 1, and will not be repeated here.

[0250] In summary, this embodiment proposes a control method for a cooling and heating device. It obtains the required temperature adjustment commands for each temperature adjustment zone within different temperature adjustment areas. Based on the current fifth temperature and the adjusted sixth temperature of each temperature adjustment zone, it determines the cooling and heating capacity of each temperature adjustment zone. Based on the determined cooling and heating capacity of each temperature adjustment zone, it controls the cooling and heating devices installed within each temperature adjustment zone to adjust the temperature of each zone. This allows for zoned temperature control of the cooling and heating device, enabling more targeted temperature control of each temperature adjustment zone within the device and improving the user experience.

[0251] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A control method for a refrigeration and heating device, characterized in that, A refrigeration and heating device for using spring-loaded material, the refrigeration and heating device comprising: a control unit, a first refrigeration and heating device, and a second refrigeration and heating device, wherein the control unit is connected to both the first and second refrigeration and heating devices; the control method comprising: The control unit acquires a first control command, the first control command including: the current first temperature of the environment requiring temperature adjustment and the second temperature after temperature adjustment; Based on the temperature range of the first temperature and the second temperature, the refrigeration and heating device with higher refrigeration and heating power in the temperature range is selected as the working refrigeration and heating device from the first refrigeration and heating device and the refrigeration and heating device with lower refrigeration and heating power in the temperature range is selected as the standby refrigeration and heating device. The working cooling and heating device is controlled to execute the first control command to adjust the environment requiring temperature regulation from the first temperature to the second temperature, and the working parameters of the working cooling and heating device are collected during the operation of the working cooling and heating device. When it is determined from the collected operating parameters that the working cooling and heating device has malfunctioned and the ambient temperature of the environment requiring temperature regulation has not reached the second temperature, the system switches from the working cooling and heating device to the standby cooling and heating device and controls the standby cooling and heating device to continue executing the first control command.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Power sensors are respectively installed on the cooling and heating generators in the first cooling and heating device and the second cooling and heating device; the power sensors are connected to the control unit; The operating parameters include: the actual value of cooling and heating power; When it is determined, based on the collected operating parameters, that the working cooling / heating device has malfunctioned and the ambient temperature has not reached the second temperature, the system switches from the working cooling / heating device to the standby cooling / heating device, and controls the standby cooling / heating device to continue executing the first control command, including: Obtain the actual cooling and heating power of the cooling and heating generator in the working cooling and heating device as collected by the power sensor; Obtain the pre-calculated cooling and heating power value of the working cooling and heating device; Calculate the first ratio between the actual value of the cooling / heating power and the calculated value of the cooling / heating power; When the calculated first ratio is less than the first ratio threshold, it is determined that the working cooling and heating device has malfunctioned, and the ambient temperature of the environment is obtained. If the obtained ambient temperature is different from the second temperature, the system switches from the working cooling / heating device to the standby cooling / heating device and controls the standby cooling / heating device to continue executing the first control command.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Flow rate sensors are respectively installed on the cooling and heating generators in the first and second cooling and heating devices; The flow rate sensor is connected to the control unit; The operating parameters also include: the actual value of the flow rate of the medium material; When it is determined from the collected operating parameters that the working cooling / heating device has malfunctioned and the ambient temperature has not reached the second temperature, the system switches from the working cooling / heating device to the standby cooling / heating device, and controls the standby cooling / heating device to continue executing the first control command, further comprising: The actual flow rate of the medium material in the cooling and heating generator of the working cooling and heating device is obtained from the flow rate sensor. Obtain the pre-calculated flow rate value of the medium material in the working refrigeration and heating device; Calculate a second ratio between the actual flow velocity of the medium material and the calculated flow velocity of the medium material; When the calculated second ratio is less than the second ratio threshold, it is determined that the working cooling and heating device has malfunctioned, and the ambient temperature of the environment is obtained. If the obtained ambient temperature is different from the second temperature, the system switches from the working cooling / heating device to the standby cooling / heating device and controls the standby cooling / heating device to continue executing the first control command.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Microphones respectively installed in the first and second cooling and heating devices; The microphone is connected to the control unit; The operating parameters also include: running sound data; When it is determined from the collected operating parameters that the working cooling / heating device has malfunctioned and the ambient temperature has not reached the second temperature, the system switches from the working cooling / heating device to the standby cooling / heating device, and controls the standby cooling / heating device to continue executing the first control command, further comprising: Acquire the operating sound data of the working cooling and heating device collected by the microphone; The acquired sound data is parsed to obtain the voiceprint features of the sound data. The voiceprint features of the running sound data are classified by a pre-trained fault sound analysis model to obtain the classification results of the voiceprint features of the running sound data. When the classification result indicates that the voiceprint feature of the operating sound data belongs to a fault sound, it is determined that the working cooling and heating device has malfunctioned, and the ambient temperature of the environment is obtained. If the obtained ambient temperature is different from the second temperature, the system switches from the working cooling / heating device to the standby cooling / heating device and controls the standby cooling / heating device to continue executing the first control command.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of controlling the working cooling and heating device to execute the first control command to adjust the environment requiring temperature regulation from the first temperature to the second temperature includes: Calculate the temperature difference between the first temperature and the second temperature, and determine the matching cooling and heating capacity based on the temperature difference; When the determined required cooling capacity is less than or equal to the maximum cooling capacity of the working cooling and heating device, the working cooling and heating device is controlled to execute the first control command to adjust the environment requiring temperature adjustment from the first temperature to the second temperature. When the determined required cooling capacity is greater than the maximum cooling capacity of the working cooling and heating device, the working cooling and heating device and the standby cooling and heating device are controlled to work simultaneously and execute the first control command together to adjust the environment requiring temperature regulation from the first temperature to the second temperature.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The control of the working cooling / heating device and the standby cooling / heating device to operate simultaneously, executing the first control command together, to adjust the environment requiring temperature regulation from the first temperature to the second temperature includes: During the process of controlling the working cooling and heating device and the standby cooling and heating device to work simultaneously, the current ambient temperature of the environment is collected; Determine whether the temperature difference between the current ambient temperature and the second temperature is greater than or equal to the first temperature threshold; If so, return and execute the step of collecting the current ambient temperature of the environment during the process of controlling the working cooling and heating device and the standby cooling and heating device to work simultaneously; If not, a stop operation command is sent to the backup cooling and heating device, and the working cooling and heating device is controlled to continue operating to adjust the environment from the current ambient temperature to the second temperature.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The control of the working cooling and heating device to continue operating, adjusting the environment from the current ambient temperature to the second temperature, includes: Obtain the first driving frequency of the spring card material corresponding to the cooling and heating capacity; The driving cycle of the cartridge material is obtained based on the first driving frequency of the cartridge material, wherein a single driving cycle includes: loading time, first waiting time, unloading time and second waiting time; Obtain the first waiting time update value corresponding to the temperature difference between the current ambient temperature and the second temperature; Using the obtained first waiting time update value, the duration of the first waiting time and the second waiting time are incremented respectively, thereby extending the driving cycle of the cartridge material; The spring-loaded material unit in the cooling and heating generator of the working cooling and heating device continues to work according to the extended driving cycle of the spring-loaded material, adjusting the environment from the current ambient temperature to the second temperature.

8. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first cooling and heating device has a cooling and heating generator and the second cooling and heating device each have multiple spring-loaded material units arranged in series or in parallel; in different temperature ranges, the cooling and heating power of the spring-loaded material unit in the first cooling and heating device is different from that in the second cooling and heating device. The method of controlling the working cooling and heating device to continue operating and adjusting the environment from the current ambient temperature to the second temperature further includes: Obtain the mass of the spring-loaded material corresponding to the cooling capacity; Based on the obtained mass of the spring clip material, determine the first number of spring clip material units operating in the cooling and heating generator of the currently operating cooling and heating device; Obtain the second quantity of the spring-loaded material units corresponding to the temperature difference between the current ambient temperature and the second temperature; Calculate the difference between the first quantity and the second quantity; When the quantity difference is positive, the number of spring-loaded material units controlling the quantity difference number stop working, so that the second number of spring-loaded material units in the cooling and heating generator of the working cooling and heating device continue to work, adjusting the environment from the current ambient temperature to the second temperature; When the quantity difference is negative, the number of spring-loaded material units controlling the quantity difference starts to work, so that the second number of spring-loaded material units in the cooling and heating generator of the working cooling and heating device continue to work, adjusting the environment from the current ambient temperature to the second temperature.

9. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the environment in which the cooling and heating equipment is located is divided into two different temperature control zones, the two cooling and heating devices can also be installed in the two different temperature control zones respectively. The method further includes: Obtain the required temperature adjustment instructions for each temperature adjustment region in different temperature adjustment regions, wherein the temperature adjustment instructions for each temperature adjustment region include: the current fifth temperature and the adjusted sixth temperature for each temperature adjustment region; The cooling and heating capacity of each temperature control zone is determined based on the current fifth temperature and the adjusted sixth temperature of each temperature control zone. Based on the determined cooling and heating capacity of each temperature regulation zone, the cooling and heating devices installed in each temperature regulation zone are controlled to adjust the temperature of each temperature regulation zone, thereby performing different temperature controls on each temperature regulation zone.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The method of controlling the cooling and heating devices installed in each temperature regulation zone to adjust the temperature of each temperature regulation zone based on the determined cooling and heating capacity of each temperature regulation zone includes: Based on the determined cooling and heating capacity of each temperature regulation zone, the operating time corresponding to the cooling and heating capacity of each temperature regulation zone and the third driving frequency and mass of the spring clip material in the cooling and heating device of each temperature regulation zone are obtained. Based on the obtained mass of the spring clip material, determine the fifth number of spring clip material units that need to work in the cooling and heating generator of each of the temperature regulation areas. The fifth number of spring-loaded material units in the cooling and heating generators within each of the temperature regulation zones are controlled to operate, thereby adjusting the environment from the fifth temperature to the sixth temperature.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The method of controlling the cooling and heating devices installed in each temperature regulation zone to adjust the temperature of each temperature regulation zone based on the determined cooling and heating capacity of each temperature regulation zone further includes: Collect the current temperature in each of the above-mentioned temperature adjustment zones, and determine whether the temperature difference between the current temperature and the sixth temperature of each of the above-mentioned temperature adjustment zones is greater than or equal to the third temperature threshold. If so, return and execute the steps described above for collecting the current temperature in each of the aforementioned temperature adjustment zones; If not, based on the third driving frequency of the aforementioned card material, the third driving cycle of the aforementioned card material is obtained, wherein the aforementioned third driving cycle includes: loading time, fifth waiting time, unloading time, and sixth waiting time; Obtain the third waiting time update value corresponding to the temperature difference between the current temperature and the sixth temperature; Using the obtained third waiting time update value, the duration of the fifth waiting time and the sixth waiting time are incremented, thereby extending the third driving cycle of the aforementioned cartridge material. The spring-loaded material unit in the cooling and heating generator of the cooling and heating device in each of the above-mentioned temperature regulation areas continues to work according to the extended third driving cycle, maintaining the temperature in the above-mentioned temperature regulation area at the sixth temperature, and keeping the temperature in the above-mentioned temperature regulation area constant.

12. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, Each of the aforementioned temperature regulation zones is equipped with a different zone identifier; The method further includes: Obtain information on changes in the region type, including: the region identifier and the changed region type of the temperature regulation region that needs to undergo a change in region type; Based on the above area identifiers, the temperature adjustment area that needs to be changed in area type is identified as the target temperature adjustment area, and the seventh temperature of the target temperature adjustment area after the area type change is determined according to the changed area type. Obtain the current eighth temperature of the target temperature adjustment zone, and determine the cooling and heating capacity of the target temperature adjustment zone when the temperature is adjusted to the seventh temperature based on the temperature difference between the seventh temperature and the eighth temperature. Based on the cooling and heating capacity adjusted to the seventh temperature, the cooling and heating device installed in the target temperature adjustment area is controlled to adjust the temperature in the target temperature adjustment area to the seventh temperature.

13. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, Each of the aforementioned temperature regulation zones may be equipped with an image acquisition device; the image acquisition devices installed in each of the aforementioned temperature regulation zones are respectively connected to the aforementioned control unit; the method further includes: When an object is placed in each of the aforementioned temperature regulation zones, an area image is acquired by each of the aforementioned image acquisition devices, wherein the area image is used to display an image within the temperature regulation zone where the image acquisition device is located; the area image carries an area identifier of the displayed temperature regulation zone. The images of the above-mentioned areas are processed to determine the image features of the items placed within the temperature regulation area. The image features of the above-mentioned items are input into a pre-set item classification model. The image features of the above-mentioned items are processed by the item classification model to determine the item type of the items placed in the above-mentioned temperature regulation area. Determine the ninth temperature that matches the above-mentioned item type, and obtain the tenth temperature within the above-mentioned temperature adjustment range; Based on the temperature difference between the ninth temperature and the tenth temperature, the cooling and heating capacity of the temperature regulation area where the above-mentioned items are placed is determined to be adjusted to the ninth temperature. Based on the cooling and heating capacity adjusted to the aforementioned ninth temperature, the cooling and heating device installed in the aforementioned temperature adjustment area is controlled to adjust the temperature in the aforementioned target temperature adjustment area, thereby adjusting the temperature in the aforementioned temperature adjustment area to the aforementioned ninth temperature.

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