CN108561962A - Air conditioner and its condensation judgment method and computer readable storage medium - Google Patents

Air conditioner and its condensation judgment method and computer readable storage medium Download PDF

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CN108561962A
CN108561962A CN201810397144.3A CN201810397144A CN108561962A CN 108561962 A CN108561962 A CN 108561962A CN 201810397144 A CN201810397144 A CN 201810397144A CN 108561962 A CN108561962 A CN 108561962A
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The invention discloses a kind of condensation judgment method of air conditioner, the condensation judgment method of the air conditioner includes the following steps:When detecting that air conditioner is in fresh air pattern, the real-time or new air temperature of timing acquisition and indoor temperature;The temperature gap of the new air temperature and the indoor temperature is calculated, and judges whether the temperature gap is more than predetermined threshold value;When the temperature gap is greater than or equal to predetermined threshold value, judge that the air conditioner generates condensation, and adjust the operating parameter of the air conditioner, so that the temperature gap is less than or predetermined threshold value, wherein, the operating parameter includes the aperture of first volume adjusting apparatus and/or the aperture of second volume adjusting apparatus.The invention also discloses a kind of air conditioner and computer readable storage mediums.Air conditioner of the present invention can find dew condensation phenomenon in time, ensure that the service life of air conditioner.

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Air conditioner and its condensation judgment method and computer readable storage medium
Technical field
The present invention relates to air conditioner technical field more particularly to a kind of air conditioners and its condensation judgment method and computer can Read storage medium.
Background technology
As the improvement of people's living standards, air-conditioning has become essential electric appliance during people generate.
Air conditioner at work, is typically in closed place, in order to make the user in closing place not feel heavy Bored, air conditioner can be from outdoor acquisition fresh air to be delivered to interior.But air conditioner is in inletting fresh air, because indoor and outdoor environmental parameter not Equity so that dew condensation phenomenon occurs in the internal or external of the fresh air pipeline of air conditioner, to be damaged to air conditioner.Namely it is existing Have in technology, air conditioner fresh air fails to find dew condensation phenomenon in time when conveying.
Invention content
The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of air conditioner and its condensation judgment method and computer-readable storage mediums Matter, it is intended to solve the problems, such as to fail to find dew condensation phenomenon in time when the conveying of air conditioner fresh air.
To achieve the above object, the condensation judgment method of a kind of air conditioner provided by the invention, the air conditioner include new Wind air inlet, interior cycle air inlet and outlet and it is communicated in the fresh air air inlet, interior cycle air inlet and the outlet air Air duct between mouthful, the air duct include the first sub-air channel and the second sub-air channel of main air duct and parallel connection, the fresh air air inlet Mouth passes sequentially through first sub-air channel and the main air duct is connect with the air outlet, and the interior cycle air inlet passes sequentially through Second sub-air channel and the main air duct are connect with the air outlet, and first sub-air channel is provided with the first air quantity and adjusts dress It sets, second sub-air channel is provided with the second volume adjusting apparatus, and the condensation judgment method of the air conditioner includes the following steps:
When detecting that air conditioner is in fresh air pattern, the real-time or new air temperature of timing acquisition and indoor temperature;
The temperature gap of the new air temperature and the indoor temperature is calculated, and it is pre- to judge whether the temperature gap is more than If threshold value;
When the temperature gap is greater than or equal to predetermined threshold value, judge that the air conditioner generates condensation, and described in adjustment The operating parameter of air conditioner, so that the temperature gap is less than or predetermined threshold value, wherein the operating parameter includes described first The aperture of the aperture of volume adjusting apparatus and/or second volume adjusting apparatus.
Preferably, it is described in real time or the new air temperature of timing acquisition and the step of indoor temperature after, further include:
Determine the operating mode residing for the air conditioner;
When the air conditioner is refrigeration mode, new wind moisture is obtained;
Judge whether the new wind moisture is less than default humidity;
When the new wind moisture is less than the default humidity, the calculating new air temperature and the Indoor Temperature are executed The step of temperature gap of degree.
Preferably, described to judge whether the new wind moisture is more than after the step of presetting humidity, further include:
When the new wind moisture is greater than or equal to default humidity, judge that the air conditioner generates condensation, and described in adjustment The operating parameter of air conditioner.
Preferably, it is described judge the temperature gap whether be greater than or equal to predetermined threshold value the step of after, further include:
When the temperature gap is less than predetermined threshold value, the operating mode residing for the air conditioner is determined;
When the air conditioner is refrigeration mode, new wind moisture is obtained, and according to the new wind moisture and the fresh air Temperature computation fresh air dew-point temperature;
Judge whether the fresh air dew-point temperature is more than indoor temperature;
When the fresh air dew-point temperature is more than the indoor temperature, judge that the air conditioner generates condensation, and adjust institute State the operating parameter of air conditioner.
Preferably, after the step of operating mode residing for the determination air conditioner, further include:
When the air conditioner is heating mode, indoor humidity is obtained, and according to the indoor humidity and indoor temperature Calculate indoor dew-point temperature;
Judge whether the indoor dew-point temperature is more than new air temperature;
When the indoor dew-point temperature is more than the new air temperature, judge that the air conditioner generates condensation, and adjust institute State the operating parameter of air conditioner.
Preferably, the step of operating parameter of the adjustment air conditioner includes:
Increase the aperture of second volume adjusting apparatus, alternatively, increasing the aperture of second volume adjusting apparatus simultaneously Reduce the aperture of first volume adjusting apparatus.
To achieve the above object, the present invention also provides a kind of air conditioner, the air conditioner includes fresh air air inlet, interior cycle Air inlet and outlet and the air duct being communicated between the fresh air air inlet, interior cycle air inlet and the air outlet, institute The first sub-air channel and the second sub-air channel that air duct includes main air duct and parallel connection are stated, the fresh air air inlet passes sequentially through described the One sub-air channel and the main air duct are connect with the air outlet, the interior cycle air inlet pass sequentially through second sub-air channel and The main air duct is connect with the air outlet, and first sub-air channel is equipped with the first volume adjusting apparatus, second sub-air channel Equipped with the second volume adjusting apparatus.
Preferably, the air conditioner further includes processor, memory and is stored on the memory and can be at the place The condensation determining program of the air conditioner run on reason device, it is real when the condensation determining program of the air conditioner is executed by the processor Now the step of condensation judgment method of air conditioner as described above.
To achieve the above object, the present invention also provides a kind of computer readable storage medium, the computer-readable storages Media storage has the condensation determining program of air conditioner, is realized when the condensation determining program of the air conditioner is executed by processor as above Each step of the condensation judgment method of the air conditioner.
Air conditioner and its condensation judgment method provided by the invention and computer readable storage medium, are detecting air conditioner When in fresh air pattern, new air temperature and indoor temperature are obtained, and according to new air temperature and the temperature difference difference of indoor temperature, When temperature gap is more than preset temperature difference, judgement air conditioner generates condensation, is arranged so that air conditioner can timely be taken It applies, ensure that the service life of air conditioner.
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Fig. 1 be the present embodiments relate to air conditioner hardware architecture diagram;
Fig. 2 is the flow diagram of the condensation judgment method first embodiment of air conditioner of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the air channel structure figure of air conditioner of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is the flow diagram of the condensation judgment method second embodiment of air conditioner of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is the flow diagram of the condensation judgment method 3rd embodiment of air conditioner of the present invention.
The embodiments will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings for the realization, the function and the advantages of the object of the present invention.
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It should be appreciated that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention, it is not intended to limit the present invention.
The primary solutions of the embodiment of the present invention are:When detecting that air conditioner is in fresh air pattern, in real time or periodically Obtain new air temperature and indoor temperature;The temperature gap of the new air temperature and the indoor temperature is calculated, and described in judgement Whether temperature gap is more than predetermined threshold value;When the temperature gap is greater than or equal to predetermined threshold value, the air conditioner production is judged Raw condensation, and the operating parameter of the air conditioner is adjusted, so that the temperature gap is less than or predetermined threshold value, wherein the fortune Row parameter includes the aperture of first volume adjusting apparatus and/or the aperture of second volume adjusting apparatus.
In the prior art, air conditioner is in inletting fresh air, because the environmental parameter of indoor and outdoor is not reciprocity so that the fresh air of air conditioner There is dew condensation phenomenon in the internal or external of pipeline, to be damaged to air conditioner.Namely in the prior art, air conditioner fresh air is defeated Fail to find dew condensation phenomenon in time when sending.
The present invention provides a solution:Because whether air conditioner judges air conditioner according to new air temperature and indoor temperature It generates condensation and ensure that the service life of air conditioner so that air conditioner can timely take measures.
As a kind of implementation, air conditioner can be as shown in Figure 1.
The embodiment of the present invention refers to air conditioner, and air conditioner includes:Processor 1001, such as CPU, memory 1002, communication bus 1003.Wherein, communication bus 1003 is for realizing the connection communication between these components.
Memory 1002 can be high-speed RAM memory, can also be stable memory (non- ), such as magnetic disk storage volatilememory.As shown in Figure 1, as in a kind of memory 1003 of computer storage media It may include the condensation determining program of air conditioner;And processor 1001 can be used for calling the air conditioner stored in memory 1002 Condensation determining program, and execute following operation:
When detecting that air conditioner is in fresh air pattern, the real-time or new air temperature of timing acquisition and indoor temperature;
The temperature gap of the new air temperature and the indoor temperature is calculated, and it is pre- to judge whether the temperature gap is more than If threshold value;
When the temperature gap is greater than or equal to predetermined threshold value, judge that the air conditioner generates condensation, and described in adjustment The operating parameter of air conditioner, so that the temperature gap is less than or predetermined threshold value, wherein the operating parameter includes described first The aperture of the aperture of volume adjusting apparatus and/or second volume adjusting apparatus.
Further, processor 1001 can be used for that the condensation of the air conditioner stored in memory 1002 is called to judge journey Sequence, and execute following operation:
Determine the operating mode residing for the air conditioner;
When the air conditioner is refrigeration mode, new wind moisture is obtained;
Judge whether the new wind moisture is less than default humidity;
When the new wind moisture is less than the default humidity, the calculating new air temperature and the Indoor Temperature are executed The step of temperature gap of degree.
Further, processor 1001 can be used for that the condensation of the air conditioner stored in memory 1002 is called to judge journey Sequence, and execute following operation:
When the new wind moisture is greater than or equal to default humidity, judge that the air conditioner generates condensation, and described in adjustment The operating parameter of air conditioner.
Further, processor 1001 can be used for that the condensation of the air conditioner stored in memory 1002 is called to judge journey Sequence, and execute following operation:
When the temperature gap is less than predetermined threshold value, the operating mode residing for the air conditioner is determined;
When the air conditioner is refrigeration mode, new wind moisture is obtained, and according to the new wind moisture and the fresh air Temperature computation fresh air dew-point temperature;
Judge whether the fresh air dew-point temperature is more than indoor temperature;
When the fresh air dew-point temperature is more than the indoor temperature, judge that the air conditioner generates condensation, and adjust institute State the operating parameter of air conditioner.
Further, processor 1001 can be used for that the condensation of the air conditioner stored in memory 1002 is called to judge journey Sequence, and execute following operation:
When the air conditioner is heating mode, indoor humidity is obtained, and according to the indoor humidity and indoor temperature Calculate indoor dew-point temperature;
Judge whether the indoor dew-point temperature is more than new air temperature;
When the indoor dew-point temperature is more than the new air temperature, judge that the air conditioner generates condensation, and adjust institute State the operating parameter of air conditioner.
Further, processor 1001 can be used for that the condensation of the air conditioner stored in memory 1002 is called to judge journey Sequence, and execute following operation:
Increase the aperture of second volume adjusting apparatus, alternatively, increasing the aperture of second volume adjusting apparatus simultaneously Reduce the aperture of first volume adjusting apparatus.
The present embodiment is according to said program, when detecting that air conditioner is in fresh air pattern, obtains new air temperature and interior Temperature, and according to new air temperature and the temperature difference difference of indoor temperature, when temperature gap is more than preset temperature difference, judgement is empty It adjusts device to generate condensation and ensure that the service life of air conditioner so that air conditioner can timely take measures.
Based on above-mentioned hardware architecture, the embodiment of the condensation judgment method of air conditioner of the present invention is proposed.
It is the first embodiment of the condensation judgment method of air conditioner of the present invention, the condensation of the air conditioner with reference to Fig. 2, Fig. 2 Judgment method includes the following steps:
Step S10, when detecting that air conditioner is in fresh air pattern, the real-time or new air temperature of timing acquisition and Indoor Temperature Degree;
In the present invention, air conditioner has fresh air pattern, and under fresh air pattern, outdoor wind (fresh air) can be delivered to by air conditioner Interior, to reduce feeling of heaviness caused by room air does not circulate.
Can also temperature can be arranged in fresh air pipeline by machine setting temperature sensor for detecting indoor temperature indoors in air conditioner Sensor is spent to detect new air temperature, and certainly, air conditioner, which can network, directly obtains current outdoor temperature, and by outdoor temp Degree is used as new air temperature.
When air conditioner is in fresh air pattern, air conditioner obtains indoor temperature and new air temperature is to judge air conditioner No be in generates condensation.
Step S20, calculates the temperature gap of the new air temperature and the indoor temperature, and judges that the temperature gap is It is no to be more than predetermined threshold value;
Step S30 judges that the air conditioner generates condensation when the temperature gap is greater than or equal to predetermined threshold value, and The operating parameter of the air conditioner is adjusted, so that the temperature gap is less than or predetermined threshold value, wherein the operating parameter includes The aperture of the aperture of first volume adjusting apparatus and/or second volume adjusting apparatus;
In the present invention, indoor temperature and the size of the temperature gap of new air temperature can characterize the condensation risk of air conditioner Size, temperature gap is bigger, and the condensation risk of air conditioner is bigger.Based on this, air conditioner calculates indoor temperature and new air temperature Temperature gap, and judge temperature gap whether be greater than or equal to preset temperature difference, preset temperature difference be empirical value, in temperature When spending difference more than or equal to preset temperature difference, judgement air conditioner will produce condensation.
It should be noted that air conditioner comes into full contact with, the Duan Xin in refrigeration positioned at fresh air pipeline and the interior of indoor unit The outside wall temperature of wind pipeline is actually equal with indoor temperature, if temperature gap is greater than or equal to preset temperature difference, fresh wind tube The inner wall in road will produce condensation, and (under refrigeration mode, indoor temperature is less than new air temperature, and fresh air absorbs indoor cold, fresh wind tube Road inner wall condensation).In heating, fresh air pipeline comes into full contact with air conditioner with fresh air, the inner wall temperature of fresh air pipeline actually with newly Air temperature is equal, if temperature gap is greater than or equal to preset temperature difference, the outer wall of fresh air pipeline will produce condensation (heating mould Under formula, indoor temperature is higher than new air temperature, at this point, the water vapor absorption cold of the heat transfer of pipeline outer wall inward wall namely outer wall side, Outer wall generates condensation).
When judging that air conditioner generates condensation, air conditioner can export information warning, to remind user to close fresh air pattern, If user is without corresponding operation, air conditioner can directly close fresh air function.
In the present embodiment, air conditioner has an interior circulatory function, and air conditioner can run interior circulation pattern and new simultaneously Wind pattern, under interior circulation pattern, air conditioner recycles indoor wind, and indoor wind can be introduced fresh air pipeline by air conditioner, to reduce New air temperature is based on above-mentioned design, is improved to the air channel structure of air conditioner, and with reference to Fig. 3, air conditioner includes fresh air air inlet 10, interior cycle air inlet 20, air outlet 30 and be communicated in the fresh air air inlet 10, interior cycle air inlet 20 and it is described go out Fresh air duct between air port 30, the fresh air duct include the first sub-air channel 50 and the second sub- wind of main air duct 40 and parallel connection Road 60, the fresh air air inlet 10 passes sequentially through first sub-air channel 50 and the main air duct is connect with the air outlet, institute State that interior cycle air inlet 20 passes sequentially through second sub-air channel 60 and the main air duct 40 is connect with the air outlet 30, it is described First sub-air channel 50 is provided with the first volume adjusting apparatus 51, and second sub-air channel 60 is provided with the second volume adjusting apparatus 62, main air duct 40 is additionally provided with fresh-air fan 70.
The operating parameter of air conditioner includes the aperture of the aperture and the second volume adjusting apparatus of the first volume adjusting apparatus, empty It adjusts device that can increase the aperture of the second air quantity adjusting, or increases the aperture of the second volume adjusting apparatus and reduce the first air quantity tune The aperture of regulating device, to reduce new air temperature.It is understood that indoor wind is introduced fresh air by the operation forms mixing wind, and Because indoor temperature must be less than new air temperature (refrigeration mode), then the temperature of mixing wind reduces, new air temperature (mixing wind-warm syndrome Degree) it can also be decreased with the temperature gap of indoor temperature, avoid air conditioner generation condensation.If air conditioner is heating mode, It can be used and increase the aperture that the second air quantity is adjusted, or using the aperture for increasing the second volume adjusting apparatus and reduce the first air quantity The aperture of regulating device to increase new air temperature, and then reduces temperature gap (indoor temperature is more than new air temperature), to avoid Fresh air outer wall generates condensation.
Cooling device can be also arranged in air conditioner, and cooling device can be small refrigeration systems, for example, semiconductor refrigerating is set Standby, magnetic refrigeration apparatus, miniature compression type refrigeration equipment, cooling device is set to outdoor unit, and cooling device is equipped with cooling pipe, cold But pipeline is connected with the first sub-air channel.Air conditioner carries out cooling processing according to cooling device to fresh air, and the fresh air of cooling is through first Sub-air channel blows to interior, and the power of cooling device can be determined by the difference of new air temperature and indoor temperature, be determined according to difference Determine the power of cooling device, difference is bigger, power is bigger.That is, under refrigeration mode, air conditioner is lowered by cooling device Temperature gap.
Heating device can be also arranged in air conditioner, and new air temperature is improved by heating device.Air conditioner is equipped with heating device, adds Thermal is set to outdoor unit, heating device can the auxiliary thermal of electricity, heating device has heating pipe, heating pipe and first Sub-air channel is connected, and air conditioner can carry out heating treatment according to heating device to fresh air, then the fresh air after will heat up is sent into the first son The heating power in air duct, heating device can be determined according to condensation parameter, specific to calculate indoor temperature and new air temperature Difference determines the heating power of heating device according to difference, and difference is bigger, and heating power is bigger.That is, under heating mode, Air conditioner lowers temperature gap by heating device.
In technical solution provided in this embodiment, when detecting that air conditioner is in fresh air pattern, obtain new air temperature with Indoor temperature, and sentenced when temperature gap is more than preset temperature difference according to new air temperature and the temperature difference difference of indoor temperature Determine air conditioner generation condensation and ensure that the service life of air conditioner so that air conditioner can timely take measures.
It is the second embodiment of the condensation judgment method of air conditioner of the present invention with reference to Fig. 4, Fig. 4, is based on first embodiment, institute After stating step S10, further include:
Step S40 determines the operating mode residing for the air conditioner;
Step S50 obtains new wind moisture when the air conditioner is refrigeration mode;
Step S60, judges whether the new wind moisture is less than default humidity;
Step S70 executes the calculating new air temperature and institute when the new wind moisture is less than the default humidity The step of stating the temperature gap of indoor temperature;
Step S80 judges that the air conditioner generates condensation when the new wind moisture is greater than or equal to default humidity, and Adjust the operating parameter of the air conditioner;
Air conditioner is under in refrigeration mode, if new wind moisture is excessively high, fresh air pipeline easy tos produce condensation.And heat mould Under formula, the outer wall of fresh air pipeline will produce condensation, at this point, the condensation of air conditioner is related with indoor humidity, namely with new wind moisture It is unrelated.It based on this, needs to determine the operating mode residing for air conditioner first, if in refrigeration mode, obtains new wind moisture (air-conditioning Device fresh air pipeline is equipped with humidity sensor or air conditioner networks to obtain outside humidity, and using outside humidity as new rheumatism Degree), air conditioner judges whether new wind moisture is less than default humidity, if so, illustrate that the condensation risk of air conditioner is smaller, at this point, Whether air conditioner further generates condensation according to the difference accurate judgement air conditioner of indoor temperature and new air temperature;If new wind moisture When more than or equal to default humidity, then illustrate air conditioner condensation dangerous, at this point, can determine that air conditioner generates condensation.
In technical solution provided in this embodiment, when air conditioner is refrigeration mode, new wind moisture is obtained, and judge fresh air Whether humidity is less than new wind moisture, if so, further precisely being judged according to new air temperature and the temperature gap of indoor temperature Whether air conditioner generates condensation, and to save the computing resource of air conditioner, the intelligence degree of air conditioner is high.
It is the 3rd embodiment of the condensation judgment method of air conditioner of the present invention with reference to Fig. 5, Fig. 5, it is real based on the first or second It applies example, after the step S20, further includes:
Step S90 determines the operating mode residing for the air conditioner when the temperature gap is less than predetermined threshold value;
Step S100 obtains new wind moisture when the air conditioner is refrigeration mode, and according to the new wind moisture and The fresh air temperature computation fresh air dew-point temperature;
Step S110, judges whether the fresh air dew-point temperature is more than indoor temperature;
Step S120 judges that the air conditioner generates condensation when the fresh air dew-point temperature is more than the indoor temperature, And adjust the operating parameter of the air conditioner;
The condensation of air conditioner is also related with humidity, therefore when temperature gap is less than predetermined threshold value, air conditioner is also possible to Condensation is will produce, at this point, air conditioner can determine whether its operating mode, if in refrigeration mode, new wind moisture is obtained, according to new rheumatism Degree and fresh air temperature computation fresh air dew-point temperature, for example, new air temperature is 23 DEG C, new wind moisture is RH45%, and air conditioner is first Search 23 DEG C on the corresponding saturation vapour pressure of temperature, corresponding saturation vapour pressure --- 21.07 millimetress of mercury, then with 21.07 × 45% (new wind moisture)=9.4815 inquire this 9.4815 corresponding saturation vapour pressure of value, do not fit like a glove in the following table Value, it is dew-point temperature that just lower change point takes a temperature value in proportion on it, and therefore, 23 DEG C, 45% humidity is corresponding Dew-point temperature be 10.5 DEG C.
After air conditioner obtains fresh air dew-point temperature, air conditioner can judge whether fresh air dew-point temperature is more than indoor temperature, If more than air conditioner then will produce condensation.
Step S130 obtains indoor humidity when the air conditioner is heating mode, and according to the indoor humidity and Indoor temperature calculates indoor dew-point temperature;
Step S140, judges whether the indoor dew-point temperature is more than new air temperature;
Step S150 judges that the air conditioner generates condensation when the indoor dew-point temperature is more than the new air temperature, And adjust the operating parameter of the air conditioner;
When air conditioner is in heating mode, air conditioner can then obtain indoor humidity, to according to indoor humidity and room Dew-point temperature in interior temperature computation room, indoor dew-point temperature is consistent with the calculation of fresh air dew-point temperature, if indoor dew point temperature Degree is more than new air temperature, then judges that air conditioner will produce condensation.
In technical solution provided in this embodiment, air conditioner calculates dew when judging that temperature gap is less than predetermined threshold value Point temperature, to judge whether air conditioner generates condensation again according to dew-point temperature, so that air conditioner avoids condensation missing inspection The generation of phenomenon ensures that air conditioner not will receive damage, and the intelligence degree of air conditioner is high.
The present invention also provides a kind of air conditioner, with reference to Fig. 3, air conditioner include fresh air air inlet 10, interior cycle air inlet 20, Air outlet 30 and the air duct being communicated between the fresh air air inlet 10, interior cycle air inlet 20 and the air outlet 30, The air duct includes the first sub-air channel 50 and the second sub-air channel 60 of main air duct 40 and parallel connection, and the fresh air air inlet 10 is successively It is connect with the air outlet by first sub-air channel 50 and the main air duct, the interior cycle air inlet 20 passes sequentially through institute It states the second sub-air channel 60 and the main air duct 40 is connect with the air outlet 30, first sub-air channel 50 is provided with the first air quantity Regulating device 51, second sub-air channel 60 are provided with the second volume adjusting apparatus 62, and main air duct 40 is additionally provided with wind turbine 70.
Wherein, the first volume adjusting apparatus 51 is used to adjust the fresh air intake of the first sub-air channel 50, and the second air quantity is adjusted Device 61 is used to adjust the indoor wind intake of the second sub-air channel 60, and fresh air air inlet 10 is located at outdoor unit of the air conditioner, outlet air Mouth 30 and interior cycle air inlet 20 are located at indoor unit.First volume adjusting apparatus 51 and the second volume adjusting apparatus 61 have Also there is baffle, baffle to connect with fixing end activity for fixing end, the first volume adjusting apparatus 51 and the second volume adjusting apparatus 61 It connects, the first volume adjusting apparatus 51 may be provided at any position of the first sub-air channel 50, and optimum position is the first sub-air channel 50 Fresh air air inlet 10, the second volume adjusting apparatus 61 may be provided at any position of the second sub-air channel 60, optimum position second The interior cycle air inlet 30 of sub-air channel 60.
Cooling device (Fig. 3 is not indicated) can be also arranged in air conditioner, and cooling device can be small refrigeration systems, for example, half Conductor refrigeration equipment, magnetic refrigeration apparatus, miniature compression type refrigeration equipment, cooling device are set to outdoor unit, and cooling device is equipped with Cooling pipe, cooling pipe are connected with the first sub-air channel.
Heating device (Fig. 3 is not indicated) can be also arranged in air conditioner, and new air temperature is improved by heating device.Air conditioner is equipped with Heating device, heating device are set to outdoor unit, heating device can the auxiliary thermal of electricity, heating device has heating pipe, adds Heat pipeline is connected with the first sub-air channel.It should be noted that heating pipe is connected with cooling pipe.
Air conditioner further includes processor, memory and is stored on the memory and can run on the processor The condensation determining program of air conditioner, the condensation determining program of the air conditioner realize embodiment as above when being executed by the processor The step of condensation judgment method of the air conditioner.
The present invention also provides a kind of computer readable storage medium, the computer-readable recording medium storage has air conditioner Condensation determining program, the condensation determining program of the air conditioner realizes the air-conditioning described in embodiment as above when being executed by processor Each step of the condensation judgment method of device.
The embodiments of the present invention are for illustration only, can not represent the quality of embodiment.
It should be noted that herein, the terms "include", "comprise" or its any other variant are intended to non-row His property includes, so that process, method, article or device including a series of elements include not only those elements, and And further include other elements that are not explicitly listed, or further include for this process, method, article or device institute it is intrinsic Element.In the absence of more restrictions, the element limited by sentence "including a ...", it is not excluded that including this There is also other identical elements in the process of element, method, article or device.
Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can be understood that above-described embodiment side Method can add the mode of required general hardware platform to realize by software, naturally it is also possible to by hardware, but in many cases The former is more preferably embodiment.Based on this understanding, technical scheme of the present invention substantially in other words does the prior art Going out the part of contribution can be expressed in the form of software products, which is stored in one as described above In storage medium (such as ROM/RAM, magnetic disc, CD), including some instructions use so that a station terminal equipment (can be mobile phone, Computer, server, air conditioner or network equipment etc.) execute method described in each embodiment of the present invention.
It these are only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, be not intended to limit the scope of the invention, it is every to utilize this hair Equivalent structure or equivalent flow shift made by bright specification and accompanying drawing content is applied directly or indirectly in other relevant skills Art field, is included within the scope of the present invention.

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1. a kind of condensation judgment method of air conditioner, which is characterized in that the air conditioner includes fresh air air inlet, interior cycle air inlet Mouth, air outlet and the air duct being communicated between the fresh air air inlet, interior cycle air inlet and the air outlet, the wind Road includes the first sub-air channel and the second sub-air channel of main air duct and parallel connection, and the fresh air air inlet passes sequentially through first son Air duct and the main air duct are connect with the air outlet, and the interior cycle air inlet passes sequentially through second sub-air channel and described Main air duct is connect with the air outlet, and first sub-air channel is provided with the first volume adjusting apparatus, and second sub-air channel is set It is equipped with the second volume adjusting apparatus, the condensation judgment method of the air conditioner includes the following steps:
When detecting that air conditioner is in fresh air pattern, the real-time or new air temperature of timing acquisition and indoor temperature;
The temperature gap of the new air temperature and the indoor temperature is calculated, and judges whether the temperature gap is more than default threshold Value;
When the temperature gap is greater than or equal to predetermined threshold value, judge that the air conditioner generates condensation, and adjust the air-conditioning The operating parameter of device, so that the temperature gap is less than or predetermined threshold value, wherein the operating parameter includes first air quantity The aperture of the aperture of regulating device and/or second volume adjusting apparatus.
2. the condensation judgment method of air conditioner as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the real-time or timing acquisition fresh air After the step of temperature and indoor temperature, further include:
Determine the operating mode residing for the air conditioner;
When the air conditioner is refrigeration mode, new wind moisture is obtained;
Judge whether the new wind moisture is less than default humidity;
When the new wind moisture is less than the default humidity, the calculating new air temperature and the indoor temperature are executed The step of temperature gap.
3. the condensation judgment method of air conditioner as claimed in claim 2, which is characterized in that described to judge that the new wind moisture is After no the step of being more than default humidity, further include:
When the new wind moisture is greater than or equal to default humidity, judge that the air conditioner generates condensation, and adjust the air-conditioning The operating parameter of device.
4. the condensation judgment method of air conditioner as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that described to judge that the temperature gap is After no the step of being greater than or equal to predetermined threshold value, further include:
When the temperature gap is less than predetermined threshold value, the operating mode residing for the air conditioner is determined;
When the air conditioner is refrigeration mode, new wind moisture is obtained, and according to the new wind moisture and the new air temperature Calculate fresh air dew-point temperature;
Judge whether the fresh air dew-point temperature is more than indoor temperature;
When the fresh air dew-point temperature is more than the indoor temperature, judge that the air conditioner generates condensation, and adjust the sky Adjust the operating parameter of device.
5. the condensation judgment method of air conditioner as claimed in claim 4, which is characterized in that residing for the determination air conditioner Operating mode the step of after, further include:
When the air conditioner is heating mode, indoor humidity is obtained, and calculate according to the indoor humidity and indoor temperature Indoor dew-point temperature;
Judge whether the indoor dew-point temperature is more than new air temperature;
When the indoor dew-point temperature is more than the new air temperature, judge that the air conditioner generates condensation, and adjust the sky Adjust the operating parameter of device.
6. the condensation judgment method of air conditioner as described in any one in claim 1-5, which is characterized in that the adjustment sky Adjust device operating parameter the step of include:
Increase the aperture of second volume adjusting apparatus, alternatively, increasing the aperture of second volume adjusting apparatus and reduction The aperture of first volume adjusting apparatus.
7. a kind of air conditioner, which is characterized in that the air conditioner include fresh air air inlet, interior cycle air inlet and outlet and It is communicated in the air duct between the fresh air air inlet, interior cycle air inlet and the air outlet, the air duct includes main air duct And the first sub-air channel and the second sub-air channel in parallel, the fresh air air inlet pass sequentially through first sub-air channel and the master Air duct is connect with the air outlet, the interior cycle air inlet pass sequentially through second sub-air channel and the main air duct with it is described Air outlet connects, and first sub-air channel is equipped with the first volume adjusting apparatus, and second sub-air channel is adjusted equipped with the second air quantity Device.
8. air conditioner as claimed in claim 7, which is characterized in that the air conditioner further includes processor, memory and is stored in On the memory and the condensation determining program of air conditioner that can run on the processor, the condensation of the air conditioner judge Program realizes the step of the condensation judgment method of air conditioner as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6 when being executed by the processor Suddenly.
9. a kind of computer readable storage medium, which is characterized in that the computer-readable recording medium storage has air conditioner Condensation determining program is realized when the condensation determining program of the air conditioner is executed by processor such as any one of claim 1-6 institutes Each step of the condensation judgment method for the air conditioner stated.
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