Air-conditioner fan, and method and device for controlling same
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Solution Overview
Problem
Air-conditioner fans in prior art lack the ability to automatically adjust their operating state based on real-time temperature and humidity levels, leading to inefficient energy use and reduced user comfort.
Innovation Solution
The air-conditioner fan system includes a method and device for controlling the fan's components, such as the water pump and draught fan, by collecting real-time temperature and humidity data and adjusting their operational states accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If the air-conditioner fan operates based on user-set temperature and humidity, then the device structure remains simple, but the user experience deteriorates and energy is wasted when environmental conditions change
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automatic temperature and humidity sensing with feedback control. Sensors continuously monitor environmental conditions and feed this information to the control module, which automatically adjusts the water pump and draught fan operations to maintain comfortable conditions, eliminating energy waste from manual re-adjustment and improving automation
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-adjustment through automated control based on sensor feedback. The control module autonomously determines when to activate or deactivate the water pump and draught fan without user intervention, allowing the air-conditioner fan to serve itself in maintaining optimal environmental conditions
2Extent of automation
If the air-conditioner fan operates based on user-set temperature and humidity, then the device structure remains simple, but the user experience deteriorates when environmental conditions change
Solution Approach 1:
The control module receives continuous feedback from temperature and humidity sensors, automatically adjusting operations to maintain comfortable conditions. This feedback mechanism ensures the system responds dynamically to environmental changes, significantly improving user experience through automatic adaptation
Solution Approach 2:
The system autonomously monitors and adjusts temperature and humidity conditions without requiring user intervention. The automatic control of water pump and draught fan operations based on sensor data enables the system to maintain comfortable environmental conditions independently, enhancing ease of operation
3Extent of automation
If temperature and humidity sensing and automatic control are added, then automation and user experience improve, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control module serves multiple functions: it processes sensor data, determines operational states, and controls both the water pump and draught fan. By making the control module multi-functional, the patent reduces the need for separate dedicated control circuits for each component, thereby managing device complexity while achieving comprehensive automatic temperature and humidity control
4Reliability
If the water pump and draught fan operate continuously, then environmental control is maintained, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses periodic sensing and conditional activation based on environmental thresholds. The control module continuously monitors temperature and humidity, activating the water pump and draught fan only when conditions exceed preset thresholds. This periodic action with conditional response maintains reliable environmental control while minimizing energy consumption by avoiding continuous operation
Solution Approach 2:
The control module dynamically changes operational parameters based on environmental conditions. By comparing real-time sensor readings against preset thresholds and adjusting the operational state of the water pump and draught fan accordingly, the system maintains reliable environmental control while optimizing energy usage through parameter-based activation
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AI summary
The disclosure provides a method for controlling an air-conditioner fan. The method comprises the following steps: collecting the current environment temperature; collecting the current environment humidity; and determining the working states of a water pump and a draught fan based on the current environment temperature and the current environment humidity, wherein the working states comprise an operating state and a standby state. The method has the advantages that working states of the water pump and the draught fan in the air-conditioner fan are automatically adjusted according to the temperature and the humidity of the current environment, so that the degree of automation is improved, the energy is saved, and meanwhile, the user experience is improved.