Multi-Zone Air Conditioner Control Using Historical Operation Records

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Solution Overview

Problem

Controlling multiple indoor units of an air conditioner system simultaneously is inconvenient due to the need to set control parameters individually, lacking a centralized and efficient method for unified operation.

Innovation Solution

A control method and device that utilize historical operation records to determine and apply standardized control parameters across multiple indoor units, generating shortcuts for frequently used settings, allowing for centralized control through a touch display interface.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If control parameters are set individually for each indoor unit, then each unit can be precisely controlled, but the operation becomes inconvenient and time-consuming when controlling multiple units

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconvenience of controlling multiple indoor unitsVSAvoidtime required to set control parameters for each unit

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the control of multiple indoor units by obtaining historical operation records from all units and generating a unified control parameter set that applies to multiple units simultaneously. This allows users to control multiple indoor units through a single operation rather than adjusting each unit individually, thereby improving ease of operation and reducing time loss.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary action by automatically obtaining and analyzing historical operation records before the user needs to control the units. It pre-generates control parameter sets based on past usage patterns, so when the user initiates control, the parameters are already prepared and can be applied immediately without manual configuration for each unit.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If standardized control parameters are applied to multiple indoor units, then operation efficiency improves, but individual unit specificities may not be fully addressed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveefficiency of controlling multiple indoor unitsVSAvoidability to address individual unit requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by generating control parameter sets that are specifically tailored to each indoor unit's characteristics while maintaining standardization where applicable. The system analyzes historical records for each unit and creates customized control parameters that reflect individual unit needs, ensuring that standardization does not compromise unit-specific requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system achieves universality by creating a control mechanism that can simultaneously manage multiple indoor units with different characteristics through a unified interface. The generated control parameter sets are versatile enough to accommodate various unit types and configurations while providing consistent control efficiency across all units.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12104816B2Control method, control device, air conditioner system and storage medium with control parameter determined based on historical operation record

Publication Date: 2024.10.01 GD MIDEA AIR CONDITIONING EQUIP CO LTD

AI summary

A control method includes obtaining historical operation records for a plurality of indoor units of an air conditioner system, and determining control parameters of the at least two indoor units according to the historical operation records to control the at least two indoor units. The air conditioner system further includes an outdoor unit.