Method and apparatus for controlling air conditioner and air conditioner
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air conditioner control methods lack accuracy in temperature control due to reliance on outdoor temperature alone, ignoring indoor environment parameters like humidity and temperature differences, resulting in poor user comfort and increased costs with additional sensing devices.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that acquire operating environment parameters, including indoor humidity and temperature, to determine target temperatures and fan speeds, adjusting the compressor frequency for precise temperature control, enabling accurate temperature adjustment and improved comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If manual temperature adjustment is used, then device complexity is reduced, but temperature control accuracy deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The air conditioner system automatically acquires operating environment parameters, calculates target temperatures and fan speeds, and adjusts compressor frequency without requiring manual intervention. The controller performs self-service temperature control by integrating multiple parameters (indoor temperature, outdoor temperature, humidity, temperature difference) to determine optimal operating settings, thereby maintaining simplicity while improving accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors operating environment parameters including indoor temperature, outdoor temperature, and humidity, then uses this feedback to dynamically adjust the target temperature and compressor frequency. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures accurate temperature control by constantly comparing actual conditions with desired settings and making real-time adjustments.
2Device complexity
If only outdoor temperature is considered, then device complexity is reduced, but temperature control accuracy deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple parameter monitoring functions into a unified control approach. It combines indoor temperature sensing, outdoor temperature sensing, humidity detection, and temperature difference calculation into a single integrated control system that determines target temperature and fan speed. This merging allows comprehensive environmental consideration without proportionally increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller performs multiple functions: acquiring indoor and outdoor temperature parameters, measuring humidity, calculating temperature differences, determining target temperatures, and controlling both compressor frequency and fan speed. This multi-functional approach allows the system to consider various environmental factors while maintaining a relatively simple overall device structure through a single intelligent controller.
3Measurement precision
If additional sensing devices are added, then temperature control accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses existing sensors (indoor temperature sensor, outdoor temperature sensor, humidity sensor) to self-service the temperature control function. Rather than adding specialized cold/warm feeling detecting apparatus, the system leverages already-present sensing capabilities to calculate target temperatures based on operating environment parameters, avoiding additional hardware complexity while maintaining control accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller acts as an intermediary that processes information from existing sensors and translates it into accurate temperature control decisions. Instead of directly adding more sensing devices, the system uses the controller to mediate between available sensor data and control actions, calculating target temperatures and fan speeds based on comprehensive parameter analysis, thereby achieving improved accuracy without proportional increases in sensing hardware.
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AI summary
A method and an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner are provided, and the air conditioner is also provided. Herein, the method for controlling the air conditioner may include: acquiring at least one operating environment parameter of the air conditioner; determining a target temperature of the air conditioner and a revolving speed of an internal fan according to the at least one operating environment parameter of the air conditioner; and adjusting a frequency of a compressor on the basis of the operating environment parameter and the target temperature of the air conditioner and the revolving speed of the internal fan.