Vase-Shaped Air Conditioner Outlet Control via Liftable Cover Plate
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for adjusting air volume in conventional air conditioners are not suitable for the new indoor units with vase-shaped housings, which combine aesthetics with functionality, requiring a new approach to manage air volume effectively.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that adjust the actual height of a liftable cover plate in the air conditioner's vase-shaped housing based on specified air volume, curved surface features, and cover plate specifications, using a processor and memory to obtain corresponding relationships and accumulate relative unit change heights to achieve the desired air volume.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional air volume adjustment method is used, then the control is simple, but it is not suitable for the new indoor unit with vase-shaped housing structure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by establishing a correspondence between cover plate height parameters and air volume parameters. The control method calculates the required cover plate height adjustment based on the difference between target and actual air volume, using pre-stored correspondence data between height values and air volume values to achieve adaptive control for the new vase-shaped indoor unit structure.
2Measurement precision
If the cover plate height is adjusted to change air volume, then the air volume control precision is improved, but the control process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-storing the correspondence between cover plate height values and air volume values in a database before actual operation. When air volume adjustment is needed, the system only needs to query the pre-established correspondence and calculate the height adjustment amount, avoiding complex real-time calculations and simplifying the control process while maintaining precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies feedback by continuously monitoring the actual air volume output and comparing it with the target air volume. Based on the difference between actual and target values, the system calculates the required cover plate height adjustment amount and adjusts the cover plate position accordingly, forming a closed-loop feedback control system that ensures precise air volume control.
3Shape
If the indoor unit combines vase-shaped housing with air conditioner functionality, then the aesthetic appearance is improved, but the air volume adjustment becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the cover plate movable rather than fixed. The cover plate can be dynamically adjusted to different heights along the vertical direction of the vase-shaped housing, allowing the air volume to be changed while maintaining the aesthetic appearance. The control system automatically calculates and adjusts the cover plate position based on the desired air volume, making operation easy despite the complex vase-shaped structure.
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AI summary
A method and device are for adjusting air volume of an air conditioner are provided, that use a computer readable storage medium. The air conditioner includes an indoor unit with a vase-shaped housing, wherein the vase-shaped housing includes a bottle mouth and where an air outlet of the indoor unit is provided at the bottle mouth of the vase-shaped housing. A liftable cover plate is provided at the air outlet of the indoor unit. The method includes obtaining specified air volume, obtaining curved surface features of an inner wall at the bottle mouth of the vase-shaped housing and cover plate specifications of the cover plate, and adjusting an actual height of the cover plate according to the specified air volume, the curved surface features, and the cover plate specifications.