Air conditioner, control method for air conditioner, and computer-readable storage medium

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Solution Overview

Problem

Air conditioners in windless feeling mode reduce cooling efficiency and fail to meet user needs due to direct air blowing on the human body, leading to discomfort.

Innovation Solution

An air conditioner with an air output assembly that adjusts air output forms based on detected target object distance, using deflectors and diffusers to ensure windless feeling near the object while increasing air volume elsewhere, enhancing efficiency and comfort.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If the air conditioner operates in windless feeling mode to prevent direct air blowing on the human body, then comfort is improved, but cooling efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedirect air blowing on human bodyVSAvoidcooling efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The air outlet is divided into multiple air outlet units that can independently control air flow directions. This segmentation allows different regions of the air outlet to serve different functions: some units direct air away from the human body (windless feeling mode) while others maintain efficient cooling air flow paths

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The air outlet units are configured to be rotatable or adjustable, enabling dynamic change in air flow directions. This allows the air conditioner to adapt between windless feeling mode and high-efficiency cooling mode based on real-time detection of human body position and environmental conditions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Device complexity

If the air output assembly maintains a fixed form, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to different distance values deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveair output assembly structureVSAvoidadaptation to distance values

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The air output assembly incorporates rotatable air outlet units that can dynamically adjust their orientation based on detected distance values of the human body. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the system to adapt to different installation scenarios and human positions without requiring multiple fixed structural configurations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The air outlet units serve multiple functions: they can rotate to achieve windless feeling mode, maintain fixed positions for efficient cooling, and adapt to various installation distances. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for different structural designs for different scenarios

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12546487B2Air conditioner, control method for air conditioner, and computer-readable storage medium

Publication Date: 2026.02.10 GD MIDEA AIR CONDITIONING EQUIP CO LTD

AI summary

An air conditioner, a control method for an air conditioner, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. The air conditioner has a body, an air outlet, and an air output assembly for adjusting the air output of the air outlet. The air conditioner further has a detection device and a controller. The detection device acquires a distance value of a target object from the air conditioner. The controller is electrically connected to the air output assembly and the detection device, and controls the air output assembly to switch among different operative configurations based on the distance value.