Air-conditioning control method and air-conditioning control system for in-bed air conditioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air-conditioning control systems for bedrooms fail to effectively maintain a comfortable in-bed environment in a short time period, as they either rely on expensive heat sources, adjust room temperature only under extreme conditions, or do not efficiently implement in-bed air conditioning based on the in-room environment.
Innovation Solution
A collaborative control method and system that uses a processor to coordinate the operation of in-bed and in-room air conditioners, adjusting in-bed temperature using room air by acquiring and comparing in-bed and in-room temperature data, and controlling wind direction to prioritize comfort based on temperature differences and user activity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If existing bedroom temperature control apparatus is used to adjust in-room temperature and humidity, then the system can control the overall room environment, but it cannot effectively maintain comfortable in-bed temperature in a short time period
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the bedroom into two distinct control zones: the in-room environment (controlled by the in-room air conditioner) and the in-bed environment (controlled by the in-bed air conditioner). This segmentation allows independent optimization of each zone, enabling the in-bed area to be adjusted quickly without waiting for the entire room to reach the target temperature.
Solution Approach 2:
The in-bed air conditioner provides localized temperature control specifically for the bed area, creating a comfortable microenvironment independent of the overall room conditions. This local quality approach allows the in-bed zone to achieve comfortable temperatures rapidly even when the rest of the room is still adjusting.
2Adaptability or versatility
If in-bed air conditioner operates independently without coordination, then it can adjust in-bed temperature, but it cannot efficiently utilize in-room air conditions to optimize performance
Solution Approach 1:
The control device continuously monitors both in-bed temperature (via first temperature detector) and in-room temperature (via second temperature detector), using this feedback to dynamically adjust the operation of both air conditioners. This coordinated feedback control allows the system to efficiently utilize in-room air conditions while optimizing in-bed comfort.
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges the control functions of the in-bed air conditioner and the in-room air conditioner into a single coordinated system. The control device integrates information from both temperature detectors and harmonizes the operation of both air conditioners, allowing them to work together efficiently rather than independently.
3Ease of operation
If existing systems adjust temperature based only on extreme conditions, then they can simplify control logic, but they cannot maintain comfort under non-extreme room conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The control device dynamically adjusts its operation based on real-time temperature conditions. Instead of using fixed thresholds for extreme conditions only, the system continuously monitors both in-bed and in-room temperatures and adapts its control strategy accordingly, enabling comfort maintenance across a wide range of conditions while using straightforward temperature comparison logic.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This approach enables steady and efficient in-bed air conditioning, improving comfort by effectively utilizing in-room air to adjust in-bed temperature and humidity, even under non-extreme room conditions, and prioritizing comfort based on user activity and sleep states.
Implementation Method 1
an in-bed air conditioner which adjusts an in-bed temperature using air in a room interior
Implementation Method 2
an in-room air conditioner which adjusts an in-room temperature
Data Source
AI summary
An air-conditioning control system includes an in-bed air conditioner which adjusts an in-bed temperature using air in a room interior, an in-room air conditioner which adjusts an in-room temperature, an in-bed environment measurer which measures the in-bed temperature, an in-room environment measurer which measures the in-room temperature, and an air-conditioning controller which performs first cooperation control that controls operation of the in-bed air conditioner and a wind direction of the in-room air conditioner on the basis of the in-bed temperature acquired from the in-bed environment measurer and the in-room temperature acquired from the in-room environment measurer.