CN110873432A

CN110873432A - Air conditioner cleaning control method and device

Info

Publication number: CN110873432A
Application number: CN201811023214.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张心怡; 付裕; 许文明
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd
Priority date: 2018-09-03
Filing date: 2018-09-03
Publication date: 2020-03-10

Abstract

The invention discloses an air conditioner cleaning control method, and belongs to the technical field of air conditioner control. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring the heating energy efficiency ratio COP, the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature of the air conditioner; determining a cleaning grade according to the COP value; and determining a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade, the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning. When the air conditioner is cleaned and controlled, the COP value, the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature are obtained, the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger is determined according to the COP value, and then the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature are integrated to determine the corresponding cleaning strategy to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning, so that the situations that a user does not carry out self-cleaning in time, air outlet pollution, the integral capacity of the air conditioner is reduced and the like are avoided, the accuracy of determining the cleaning strategy is improved, and the self-cleaning effectiveness of the air conditioner is improved. The invention also discloses an air conditioner cleaning control device.

Description

Air conditioner cleaning control method and device

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of air conditioner control, in particular to an air conditioner cleaning control method and device.

Background

The air conditioner is a device capable of refrigerating/heating the indoor, and as time goes on, the dust deposition on the indoor unit and the outdoor unit of the air conditioner gradually increases, and a large amount of bacteria are bred after the dust deposition is accumulated to a certain degree. In the prior art, the cleaning mode of the air conditioner comprises manual cleaning and self-cleaning of the air conditioner, time and labor are wasted by adopting the manual cleaning, all parts of the air conditioner need to be disassembled and cleaned, and all the parts need to be reassembled after the cleaning is finished. Therefore, many air conditioners are now disclosed that employ a self-cleaning approach. The self-cleaning function of the existing air conditioner needs a user to control the starting according to the running time of the air conditioner.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the invention provides an air conditioner cleaning control method and device, which are used for avoiding the situations that a user cannot timely self-clean air to cause air outlet pollution and the overall capacity of an air conditioner is reduced. The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview and is intended to neither identify key/critical elements nor delineate the scope of such embodiments. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

According to a first aspect of embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an air conditioner cleaning control method including:

acquiring the heating energy efficiency ratio COP, the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature of the air conditioner; determining a cleaning grade according to the COP value; and determining a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade, the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

In some optional embodiments, before determining the cleaning grade according to the COP value, further comprising: and acquiring the working frequency of the compressor.

In some optional embodiments, the determining the cleanliness class from the COP value comprises: determining a corresponding set COP value according to the working frequency; and determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the COP value and the set COP value.

In some optional embodiments, the determining the cleanliness class from the COP value comprises: determining a COP correction value according to the working frequency; and determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the COP value and the COP correction value.

In some optional embodiments, the determining a cleaning strategy to control an air conditioner to self-clean according to the cleaning level, the target set temperature, and the indoor ambient temperature includes: determining an adjustment parameter according to the cleaning grade; and determining the starting time for self-cleaning according to the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature.

In some optional embodiments, the determining the starting time for self-cleaning according to the target set temperature and the indoor ambient temperature includes: determining a difference value of the indoor environment temperature minus the target set temperature; when the difference value is smaller than a set temperature value, controlling an air conditioner to operate according to an adjusting parameter determined by the cleaning grade; and when the difference is greater than or equal to the set temperature value, the air conditioner is controlled to operate according to the adjustment parameters determined by the cleaning grade after the current state is maintained and the set time length is operated.

According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an air conditioner cleaning control device including: a first obtaining unit for obtaining COP, target set temperature and indoor environment temperature of the air conditioner; a first determination unit for determining a cleaning grade based on the COP value; and the second determining unit is used for determining a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade, the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature so as to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

In some optional embodiments, further comprising: and the second acquisition unit is used for acquiring the working frequency of the compressor.

In some optional embodiments, the first determining unit comprises: the setting COP value determining unit is used for determining a corresponding setting COP value according to the working frequency; and the first cleaning grade determining unit is used for determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the COP value and the set COP value.

In some optional embodiments, the first determining unit comprises: a COP correction value determining unit for determining a COP correction value according to the working frequency; and the second cleaning grade determining unit is used for determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the COP value and the COP correction value.

In some optional embodiments, the second determining unit comprises: the adjusting parameter determining unit is used for determining adjusting parameters according to the cleaning grade; and the starting time determining unit is used for determining the starting time for self-cleaning according to the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature.

According to a third aspect of embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an air conditioner including any one of the aforementioned air conditioner cleaning control devices.

According to a fourth aspect of embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a computer apparatus comprising: the air conditioner cleaning control system comprises a memory, a processor and a program which is stored on the memory and can be run by the processor, wherein the processor realizes any one of the air conditioner cleaning control methods when executing the program.

According to a fifth aspect of embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a storage medium having stored thereon a computer program which, when executed by a processor, implements any of the aforementioned air conditioner cleaning control methods.

The technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the invention has the following beneficial effects:

when the air conditioner is cleaned and controlled, the COP value, the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature are obtained, the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger is determined according to the COP value, and then the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature are integrated to determine the corresponding cleaning strategy to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning, so that the situations that a user does not carry out self-cleaning in time, air outlet pollution, the integral capacity of the air conditioner is reduced and the like are avoided, the accuracy of determining the cleaning strategy is improved, and the self-cleaning effectiveness of the air conditioner is improved.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

Fig. 1 is a flowchart illustrating an air conditioner cleaning control method according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of air conditioner cleaning control according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a schematic flow chart illustrating a process for determining a cleaning level of a heat exchanger based on the current value in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a schematic flow chart illustrating a process for determining a cleaning level of a heat exchanger based on the current value in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a flow chart diagram illustrating a method of air conditioner cleaning control according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a schematic flow diagram illustrating a determination of a cleaning strategy based on the cleaning level and the image information, according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a flow chart diagram illustrating a method of air conditioner cleaning control according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a flow chart diagram illustrating a method of air conditioner cleaning control according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a flow chart diagram illustrating a method of air conditioner cleaning control according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a schematic flow chart illustrating a determination of a cleaning grade based on a COP value in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a schematic flow chart illustrating a determination of a cleaning grade based on a COP value in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 12 is a schematic structural view of an air conditioner cleaning control device according to an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 13 is a schematic structural view of an air conditioner cleaning control apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 14 is a schematic structural view of an air conditioner cleaning control device according to an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 15 is a schematic structural view of an air conditioner cleaning control device according to an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 16 is a schematic structural view of an air conditioner cleaning control device according to an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 17 is a schematic structural diagram illustrating an air conditioner cleaning control apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

Detailed Description

The following description and the drawings sufficiently illustrate specific embodiments of the invention to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may incorporate structural, logical, electrical, process, and other changes. The examples merely typify possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the sequence of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for those of others. The scope of embodiments of the invention encompasses the full ambit of the claims, as well as all available equivalents of the claims. Embodiments may be referred to herein, individually or collectively, by the term "invention" merely for convenience and without intending to voluntarily limit the scope of this application to any single invention or inventive concept if more than one is in fact disclosed. Herein, relational terms such as first and second, and the like may be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Also, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising an … …" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a process, method or apparatus that comprises the element. The embodiments are described in a progressive manner, each embodiment focuses on differences from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts among the embodiments are referred to each other. As for the methods, products and the like disclosed by the embodiments, the description is simple because the methods correspond to the method parts disclosed by the embodiments, and the related parts can be referred to the method parts for description.

The air conditioner disclosed by the prior art is provided with a self-cleaning mode, so that the problems of time and labor waste when the air conditioner is cleaned manually are effectively solved, however, the existing self-cleaning mode needs to be controlled by a user to be started and control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning, and the problems of air outlet pollution, air conditioner integral capacity reduction and the like caused by the dirty and blocked heat exchanger are solved.

Fig. 1 is a flowchart illustrating an air conditioner cleaning control method according to an exemplary embodiment. The method comprises the following steps:

and step S101, acquiring the current value of the current flowing through the indoor fan.

And S102, determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the current value.

And S103, determining a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

After the heat exchanger of the air conditioner is dirty and blocked, the air intake is reduced, the wind resistance is increased, the motor power of the indoor fan is increased, and the current flowing through the indoor fan is obviously increased. Therefore, the value of the current flowing through the indoor fan can be used as the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger to determine a cleaning strategy to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

In some optional embodiments, in step S101, a current value of a current flowing through the indoor fan is continuously obtained to determine a dust adhesion condition on a surface of a heat exchanger of the air conditioner, and determine whether the air conditioner needs to be cleaned, so as to avoid air outlet pollution, overall capacity reduction of the air conditioner, and increase energy consumption.

In some optional embodiments, in step S101, a current value of the current flowing through the indoor fan is obtained at a set time interval, so as to reduce the number of times of obtaining the current value and save energy consumption.

In some optional implementations, different cleaning strategies are set for different dust adhesion conditions on the surface of the heat exchanger of the air conditioner, in order to improve effectiveness of determining the cleaning strategies, the dust adhesion conditions on the surface of the heat exchanger of the air conditioner are divided into different cleaning grades, and the cleaning grades and the cleaning strategies are in one-to-one correspondence. After the current value of the current flowing through the indoor fan is obtained in the step S101, the step S102 is executed to determine the cleaning level of the heat exchanger, and the step S103 is further executed to determine a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning level to control the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning, so that the cleaning effectiveness is improved.

When the air conditioner is cleaned and controlled, the current value of the current flowing through the indoor fan is obtained, the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger is determined according to the current value of the current flowing through the indoor fan, and then the corresponding cleaning strategy is determined to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning, so that the situations that a user does not carry out self-cleaning in time to cause air outlet pollution, the overall capacity of the air conditioner is reduced and the like are avoided, the accuracy of determining the cleaning strategy is improved, and the self-cleaning effectiveness of the air conditioner is improved.

In various embodiments, the air conditioner control method is performed by various bodies in order to ensure the effectiveness of self-cleaning of the air conditioner.

In some optional embodiments, the air conditioner control method provided in the foregoing embodiments is performed by a server. Specifically, the method comprises the following steps:

the server acquires the current value of the current flowing through the indoor fan.

And the server determines the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the current value.

And the server determines a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

The server stores the cleanliness grade classification basis and the cleaning strategy of the air conditioner heat exchanger. And after receiving the current value of the current flowing through the indoor fan, the server determines the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the current value, and further determines a cleaning strategy according to the corresponding relation between the cleanliness grade and the cleaning strategy so as to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

In this embodiment, the air conditioner communicates with the server, and the server performs the determination of the cleaning strategy, thereby reducing the calculated operating pressure of the air conditioning system.

In some optional embodiments, the air conditioner control method provided in the foregoing embodiments is executed by a processor of an air conditioner. Specifically, the method comprises the following steps:

the processor obtains a current value of a current flowing through the indoor fan.

And the processor determines the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the current value.

And the processor determines a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

The storage unit of the processor stores the cleanliness grade classification basis and the cleaning strategy of the surface image of the heat exchanger of the air conditioner. In this embodiment, the air conditioner is provided with a current detection unit for detecting a current flowing through the indoor fan, and the processor is configured to receive the current flowing through the indoor fan detected by the current detection unit. And after receiving the current flowing through the indoor fan and detected by the current detection unit, the processor analyzes the amplitude image of the current to obtain the current value of the current flowing through the indoor fan, further determines the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the current value, and finally determines a cleaning strategy according to the corresponding relation between the cleanliness grade and the cleaning strategy to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

In the embodiment, the air conditioner executes the determination work of the cleaning strategy, so that the problems that the air conditioner cannot automatically clean in time to cause air outlet pollution and the overall capacity of the air conditioner is reduced due to unsmooth communication with the server are avoided.

In some optional embodiments, the air conditioner operates the self-cleaning mode to perform self-cleaning, and the air conditioner includes a frosting stage and a defrosting stage. Specifically, in the frosting stage, the operating frequency of the air conditioner, the opening degree of the throttling device and the rotating speed of the indoor fan are regulated, so that the evaporation temperature of the indoor heat exchanger is kept within a preset range, and the surface of the indoor heat exchanger is frosted. And in the defrosting stage, the running frequency of the air conditioner, the opening of the throttling device and the rotating speed of the outdoor fan are adjusted, so that the evaporating temperature of the outdoor heat exchanger is kept within a preset range, and the surface of the outdoor heat exchanger is frosted.

In the foregoing embodiment, in the process of determining the corresponding cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade, optionally, the operating frequency of the air conditioner, the opening degree of the throttling device, and the adjustment rate of the indoor fan rotation speed in the frosting stage or the defrosting stage are different in different cleaning strategies. Optionally, the preset ranges of the evaporation temperatures corresponding to different cleaning strategies in the frosting stage or the defrosting stage are different.

Fig. 2 is a flow chart of an air conditioner cleaning control method according to an embodiment, which includes:

step S201, a current value of a current flowing through the indoor fan is obtained.

And S202, determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the current value.

And step S203, determining a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

And step S204, acquiring image information of the environment where the air conditioner is located, and analyzing the image information.

And S205, when the image information does not contain the target object, controlling the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning according to the determined cleaning strategy.

In step S205, the target object is a user. On the basis of the air conditioner cleaning control method in the foregoing embodiment, further, after the cleaning strategy is determined according to the cleaning level, image information of an environment where the air conditioner is located is obtained, and the image information is analyzed to determine whether there is user activity within a temperature adjustment range of the air conditioner, so as to determine whether to perform a self-cleaning operation. Because the running state of the air conditioner is inevitably changed by executing the self-cleaning mode of the air conditioner, the discomfort caused by strong cold air blown out by the air conditioner in the self-cleaning process is avoided, and the self-cleaning is carried out according to the activity state of the user, so that the user experience is improved.

In the foregoing embodiment, to implement self-cleaning of the air conditioner, in step S103, determining a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning level to control the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning includes:

and determining a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade and generating a control instruction.

And controlling the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning according to the control instruction.

Different control instructions are generated according to different cleaning strategies to control the air conditioner to carry out slight or severe self-cleaning, so that the problems of air outlet pollution, air conditioner integral capacity reduction and the like caused by dirty blockage of a heat exchanger when cleaning is not timely are effectively avoided.

In some optional embodiments, after determining the cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade to control the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning, the cleanliness of the heat exchanger of the air conditioner is improved along with the self-cleaning mode, and in order to ensure that the air conditioner recovers the air conditioner operation mode set by the user, the control method further comprises:

and generating a self-cleaning termination instruction when the air conditioner performs self-cleaning operation to a set time.

And controlling the air conditioner to quit self-cleaning according to the self-cleaning termination instruction.

Wherein, in some optional embodiments, the set time is fixed. In some alternative embodiments, different set times are provided for different cleaning strategies.

Fig. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an air conditioner cleaning control method according to an exemplary embodiment. The method comprises the following steps:

step S301, obtaining the current value of the current flowing through the indoor fan.

Step S302, image information of the environment where the air conditioner is located is obtained.

And step S303, determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the current value.

And step S304, determining a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade and the image information to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

In some optional embodiments, in step S301, a current value of a current flowing through the indoor fan is continuously obtained to determine a dust adhesion condition on a surface of a heat exchanger of the air conditioner, and determine whether the air conditioner needs to be cleaned, so as to avoid air outlet pollution, overall capacity reduction of the air conditioner, and increase energy consumption.

In some optional embodiments, in step S301, a current value of the current flowing through the indoor fan is obtained at a set time interval, so as to reduce the number of times of obtaining the current value and save energy consumption.

Because the running state of the air conditioner is inevitably changed by executing the self-cleaning mode of the air conditioner, the discomfort caused by strong cold air blown out by the air conditioner in the self-cleaning process is avoided, and the self-cleaning is carried out according to the activity state of the user, so that the user experience is improved. Specifically, in step S302, image information of the environment where the air conditioner is located is acquired, and the activity state of the user is determined according to the image information. And determining a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade and the image information to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

In some optional implementations, different cleaning strategies are set for different dust adhesion conditions on the surface of the heat exchanger of the air conditioner, in order to improve effectiveness of determining the cleaning strategies, the dust adhesion conditions on the surface of the heat exchanger of the air conditioner are divided into different cleaning grades, and the cleaning grades and the cleaning strategies are in one-to-one correspondence. After the current value of the current flowing through the indoor fan is obtained in the step S301, the step S302 is executed to obtain the image information of the environment where the air conditioner is located, and the step S303 is further executed to determine the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger and the step S304 is executed to determine the cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade and the image information to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning, so that the cleaning effectiveness is improved.

When the air conditioner is cleaned and controlled, the current value of the current flowing through the indoor fan and the image information of the environment where the air conditioner is located are obtained, the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger is determined according to the current value of the current flowing through the indoor fan, and when the fact that self-cleaning is needed is determined, the corresponding cleaning strategy is determined according to the cleaning grade and the image information to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning, so that the accuracy of determining the cleaning strategy and the effectiveness of self-cleaning of the air conditioner are improved, and meanwhile user experience is improved.

The server acquires image information of the environment where the air conditioner is located.

And the server determines a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade and the image information to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

The server stores the classification basis of the cleanliness levels of the air conditioners and the cleaning strategy. And after receiving the current value of the current flowing through the indoor fan, the server determines the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the current value, and further determines a cleaning strategy according to the corresponding relation between the cleanliness grade and the cleaning strategy and by integrating the image information of the environment where the air conditioner is located so as to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

The processor acquires image information of an environment where the air conditioner is located.

And the processor determines a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade and the image information so as to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

The storage unit of the processor stores the cleanliness grade classification basis and the cleaning strategy of the surface image of the heat exchanger of the air conditioner. In this embodiment, the air conditioner is provided with a current detection unit for detecting a current flowing through the indoor fan and an image acquisition unit for acquiring image information of an environment where the air conditioner is located, and the processor is configured to receive the current flowing through the indoor fan detected by the current detection unit and the image information of the environment where the air conditioner is located acquired by the image acquisition unit. And finally, determining a cleaning strategy according to the corresponding relation between the cleanliness grade and the cleaning strategy and integrating the image information of the environment where the air conditioner is located to control the air conditioner to carry out self cleaning.

In the foregoing embodiment, as shown in fig. 4, determining a cleaning strategy to control the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning according to the cleaning level and the image information includes:

and step S401, determining an adjusting parameter according to the cleaning grade.

Step S402, determining the starting time for self-cleaning according to the image information.

Wherein, the adjusting parameters comprise: the operation frequency of the air conditioner, the opening degree of the throttling device and the rotating speed of the indoor fan in the frosting stage, and the operation frequency of the air conditioner, the opening degree of the throttling device and the rotating speed of the outdoor fan in the defrosting stage.

Wherein, step S402 includes: when the image information does not contain the target object, controlling an air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning according to the cleaning strategy; and when the image information contains the target object, the current state is maintained, the set time length is operated, and then the air conditioner is controlled to carry out self-cleaning according to the cleaning strategy.

In the foregoing embodiments, the indoor fan speed is one of the important factors that affect the magnitude of the current flowing through the indoor fan, for example: when the heat exchangers are in the same cleaning state, the larger the rotating speed of the indoor fan is, the larger the current value of the current flowing through the indoor fan is.

In some optional embodiments, before obtaining the current value of the current flowing through the indoor fan in the foregoing embodiments, the method further includes: and acquiring the rotating speed grade of the indoor fan.

In various embodiments, determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the current value includes various forms.

As shown in fig. 5, in some alternative embodiments, determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the current value includes:

and S501, determining a corresponding set current value according to the rotating speed grade of the indoor fan.

And step S502, determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the current value and the set current value.

Specifically, the rotation speed class of the indoor fan includes: low speed, medium speed and high speed. Under the standard working condition, the current value of the current flowing through the indoor fan is obtained and recorded for multiple times when the indoor fan rotates at different speeds, and the set current value corresponding to different rotating speed grades is determined according to the multiple recording results. When the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger is determined, the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger is determined according to the difference value between the acquired current value and the set current value, and the larger the difference value between the acquired current value and the set current value is, the more serious the dust on the surface of the heat exchanger is attached, and the lower the cleaning grade is, so that self-cleaning is urgently needed.

As shown in fig. 6, in some alternative embodiments, determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the current value includes:

and S601, determining a current correction value according to the rotating speed grade of the indoor fan.

And step S602, determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the current value and the current correction value.

Specifically, a corresponding current setting value is set corresponding to different air conditioning systems, and the rotating speed grade of the indoor fan comprises: low speed, medium speed and high speed. Along with the increase of the rotating speed grade of the indoor fan, the current value flowing through the indoor fan is increased, and the corresponding current correction value is increased. Determining a cleaning grade of the heat exchanger based on the current value and the current correction value comprises: and comparing the current correction value subtracted from the obtained current value with a current set value of the air conditioning system, wherein the larger the difference is, the more serious the dust on the surface of the heat exchanger is adhered to, the lower the cleaning grade is, and the self-cleaning is urgently needed.

Fig. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an air conditioner cleaning control method according to an exemplary embodiment. The method comprises the following steps:

in step S701, the COP of the air conditioner is acquired.

In step S702, a cleaning grade is determined according to the COP value.

And step S703, determining a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

After the heat exchanger of the air conditioner is dirty and blocked, the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger is reduced, so that the COP value of the air conditioner is reduced, and the average COP value in unit time is calculated in the actual control process, wherein the unit time is day. As the COP value decreases, the lower the cleaning grade, the more the dust adhesion on the heat exchanger surface, and the lower the cleaning grade, the urgent need for self-cleaning is.

In some optional embodiments, in step S701, the COP value of the air conditioner is acquired once at set intervals to reduce the number of times of acquiring the COP value and save energy consumption.

In some optional implementations, different cleaning strategies are set for different dust adhesion conditions on the surface of the heat exchanger of the air conditioner, in order to improve effectiveness of determining the cleaning strategies, the dust adhesion conditions on the surface of the heat exchanger of the air conditioner are divided into different cleaning grades, and the cleaning grades and the cleaning strategies are in one-to-one correspondence. After the COP value of the air conditioner is obtained in step S701, step S702 is executed to determine a cleaning level according to the COP value, and step S703 is further executed to determine a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning level and the image information to control the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning, thereby improving effectiveness of cleaning.

When the air conditioner is subjected to cleaning control, the COP of the air conditioner is obtained, the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger is determined according to the COP value, and then the corresponding cleaning strategy is determined to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning, so that the situations that a user does not carry out self-cleaning in time to cause air outlet pollution, the integral capacity of the air conditioner is reduced and the like are avoided, the accuracy of determining the cleaning strategy is improved, and the effectiveness of self-cleaning of the air conditioner is improved.

the server obtains the COP of the air conditioner.

The server determines a cleaning grade based on the COP value.

The server stores the classification basis of the cleanliness levels of the heat exchangers of the air conditioners and cleaning strategies. And after obtaining the COP value of the air conditioner, the server determines the cleaning grade according to the COP value, and further determines the cleaning strategy according to the corresponding relation between the cleanliness grade and the cleaning strategy so as to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

the processor obtains the COP of the air conditioner.

The processor determines a cleaning grade based on the COP value.

The storage unit of the processor stores classification basis and cleaning strategy of the cleanliness grade of the heat exchanger of the air conditioner. In the embodiment, the air conditioner is provided with a calculation unit for calculating a COP value of the air conditioner, the processor determines the cleaning grade according to the COP value after acquiring the COP value of the air conditioner, and further determines the cleaning strategy according to the corresponding relation between the cleanliness grade and the cleaning strategy to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

Fig. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an air conditioner cleaning control method according to an exemplary embodiment. The method comprises the following steps:

in step S801, the COP, the target set temperature, and the indoor ambient temperature of the air conditioner are acquired.

In step S802, a cleaning grade is determined according to the COP value.

And step S803, determining a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade, the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

Because the execution of the self-cleaning mode of the air conditioner will inevitably change the operation state of the air conditioner, and avoid the fluctuation of the indoor temperature caused by the self-cleaning mode, which brings discomfort to the user, in step S801, the COP of the air conditioner is obtained while the target set temperature and the indoor ambient temperature are obtained. In step S802, a cleaning level is determined according to the COP value, and when a cleaning strategy is determined, the cleaning strategy is determined by integrating the cleaning level, the target set temperature, and the indoor environment temperature to control the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning, so that accuracy of determining the cleaning strategy is improved, and user experience is improved.

In some optional embodiments, in step S801, the COP value of the air conditioner is acquired once at set intervals to reduce the number of times of acquiring the COP value and save energy consumption.

In some optional implementations, different cleaning strategies are set for different dust adhesion conditions on the surface of the heat exchanger of the air conditioner, in order to improve effectiveness of determining the cleaning strategies, the dust adhesion conditions on the surface of the heat exchanger of the air conditioner are divided into different cleaning grades, and the cleaning grades and the cleaning strategies are in one-to-one correspondence.

the server acquires the COP, the target set temperature, and the indoor ambient temperature of the air conditioner.

The server determines a cleaning grade based on the COP value.

And the server determines a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade, the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature so as to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

The server stores the classification basis of the cleanliness levels of the heat exchangers of the air conditioners and cleaning strategies. And after obtaining the COP value of the air conditioner, the server determines the cleaning grade according to the COP value, and further determines a cleaning strategy according to the corresponding relation between the cleanliness grade and the cleaning strategy and by integrating the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature so as to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

the processor obtains the COP, the target set temperature, and the indoor ambient temperature of the air conditioner.

The processor determines a cleaning grade based on the COP value.

And the processor determines a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade, the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature so as to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

The storage unit of the processor stores classification basis and cleaning strategy of the cleanliness grade of the heat exchanger of the air conditioner. In this embodiment, the air conditioner is provided with a calculation unit for calculating a COP value of the air conditioner, and the processor determines the cleaning level based on the COP value of the air conditioner after acquiring the COP value of the air conditioner. The air conditioning system is provided with an indoor environment temperature detection unit, the processor is further used for receiving the indoor environment temperature detected by the indoor environment temperature detection unit, and then a cleaning strategy is determined according to the cleaning grade, the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature so as to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

Fig. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an air conditioner cleaning control method according to an exemplary embodiment. The method comprises the following steps:

in step S901, the COP and the operation time of the air conditioner are obtained.

In step S902, a cleaning grade is determined based on the COP value.

And step S903, determining a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade and the running time so as to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

Because the execution of the self-cleaning mode of the air conditioner will inevitably change the operation state of the air conditioner, and avoid the fluctuation of the indoor temperature caused by the self-cleaning mode, which brings discomfort to the user, in step S901, the COP of the air conditioner is obtained while the target set temperature and the operation duration are obtained. In step S902, a cleaning grade is determined according to the COP value, and when the cleaning strategy is determined, the cleaning strategy is determined by integrating the cleaning grade and the operation duration to control the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning, so as to avoid that self-cleaning is performed within a short time after the air conditioner is started, which causes untimely cooling and reduces user experience, or that after the air conditioner is operated for a long time, a user turns off the air conditioner during self-cleaning, which causes incomplete self-cleaning, and even damages to the air conditioner, for example: in an office environment, the operation time of the air conditioner is close to the legal operation time (the operation time per day is not more than eight hours), and the risk of interrupting the self-cleaning process of the air conditioner when the air conditioner is turned off exists.

In some optional embodiments, in step S901, the COP value of the air conditioner is acquired once at set time intervals, so as to reduce the number of times of acquiring the COP value and save energy consumption.

When the air conditioner is cleaned and controlled, the COP and the operation time of the air conditioner are obtained, the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger is determined according to the COP value, and then the corresponding cleaning strategy is determined according to the cleaning grade and the operation time to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning, so that the situations that a user does not carry out self-cleaning in time to cause air outlet pollution, the integral capacity of the air conditioner is reduced and the like are avoided, the accuracy of determining the cleaning strategy is improved, and the self-cleaning effectiveness of the air conditioner is improved.

the server obtains COP and running time of the air conditioner.

The server determines a cleaning grade based on the COP value.

And the server determines a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade and the running time so as to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

The server stores the classification basis of the cleanliness levels of the heat exchangers of the air conditioners and cleaning strategies. And after obtaining the COP value of the air conditioner, the server determines the cleaning grade according to the COP value, and further determines the cleaning strategy according to the corresponding relation between the cleanliness grade and the cleaning strategy and the comprehensive operation duration to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

the processor obtains COP and running time of the air conditioner.

The processor determines a cleaning grade based on the COP value.

And the processor determines a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade and the running time length so as to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

The storage unit of the processor stores classification basis and cleaning strategy of the cleanliness grade of the heat exchanger of the air conditioner. In this embodiment, the air conditioner is provided with a calculation unit for calculating a COP value of the air conditioner, and the processor determines the cleaning level based on the COP value of the air conditioner after acquiring the COP value of the air conditioner. The air conditioning system is provided with a timing unit for recording the running time of the air conditioner from the latest starting time, and the processor is also used for receiving the running time recorded by the timing unit and further determining a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade and the running time so as to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

In the foregoing embodiment, the operating frequency of the compressor is one of the important factors of the COP value, such as: under the standard working condition, the working frequency COP values corresponding to different compressors are different.

In some optional embodiments, before obtaining the COP of the air conditioner in the foregoing embodiments, the method further includes: and acquiring the working frequency of the compressor.

In various embodiments, determining the cleaning grade based on the COP value includes a variety of forms.

As shown in fig. 10, in some alternative embodiments, determining the cleaning grade based on the COP value includes:

and step S1001, determining a corresponding set COP value according to the working frequency.

And step S1002, determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the COP value and the set COP value.

Specifically, the operating frequency is divided into: low frequency, medium frequency, and high frequency. Under the standard working condition, the recorded COP values are obtained for multiple times at different working frequencies, and the set COP values corresponding to the different working frequencies are determined according to the multiple recording results. When the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger is determined, the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger is determined according to the difference value between the obtained COP value and the set COP value, and the larger the difference value between the obtained COP value and the set COP value is, the more serious the dust on the surface of the heat exchanger is, the lower the cleaning grade is, and self-cleaning is urgently needed.

As shown in fig. 11, in some alternative embodiments, determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the current value includes:

in step S1101, a COP correction value is determined based on the operating frequency.

And step S1102, determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the COP value and the COP correction value.

Specifically, a corresponding COP set value is set for different air conditioning systems, and the working frequency is divided into: low frequency, medium frequency, and high frequency. The COP correction values are different for different operating frequencies. Determining a cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the COP value and the COP correction value comprises: and comparing the obtained COP value plus the COP correction value with a COP set value of an air conditioning system, wherein the larger the difference is, the more serious the dust on the surface of the heat exchanger is, the lower the cleaning grade is, and the self-cleaning is urgently needed.

In some optional embodiments, after determining the cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade, further comprising:

acquiring image information of an environment where an air conditioner is located;

when the image information does not contain the target object, controlling an air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning according to the cleaning strategy;

and when the image information contains the target object, the current state is maintained, the set time length is operated, and then the air conditioner is controlled to carry out self-cleaning according to the cleaning strategy.

In the embodiment of the invention, the phenomenon that strong cold air is blown out in the self-cleaning process of the air conditioner is avoided, discomfort is brought to a user, and the user experience is improved.

The following is a schematic structural diagram of an apparatus provided in an embodiment of the present invention, configured to perform the method provided in the foregoing embodiment.

Fig. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner cleaning control device according to an exemplary embodiment, including: a first acquisition unit 1201, a first determination unit 1202, and a second determination unit 1203.

A first obtaining unit 1201 is configured to obtain a current value of a current flowing through the indoor fan.

A first determination unit 1202 for determining a cleaning level of the heat exchanger according to the current value.

A second determining unit 1203, configured to determine a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning level to control the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning.

In this embodiment, the air conditioner is provided with a current detection unit for detecting a current flowing through the indoor fan, and the acquisition unit 1201 is configured to acquire a current value of the current flowing through the indoor fan detected by the current detection unit.

In some alternative embodiments, as shown in fig. 13, the air conditioner cleaning control device includes: a first obtaining unit 1301, a first determining unit 1302, a second determining unit 1303, a second obtaining unit 1304, and an analyzing unit 1305.

The first obtaining unit 1301 is configured to obtain a current value of a current flowing through the indoor fan.

A first determining unit 1302, configured to determine a cleaning level of the heat exchanger according to the current value.

And a second determining unit 1303 for determining a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning level to control the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning.

A second obtaining unit 1304, configured to obtain image information of an environment in which the air conditioner is located after the cleaning strategy is determined.

An analyzing unit 1305, configured to analyze the image information, and determine whether the image information includes a target object.

On the basis of the air conditioner cleaning control method in the foregoing embodiment, further, after the second determining unit 1303 determines the cleaning strategy according to the cleaning level, image information of an environment where the air conditioner is located is obtained, and the image information is analyzed to determine whether there is user activity in a temperature adjustment range of the air conditioner, so as to determine whether to perform a self-cleaning operation. Because the running state of the air conditioner is inevitably changed by executing the self-cleaning mode of the air conditioner, the discomfort caused by strong cold air blown out by the air conditioner in the self-cleaning process is avoided, and the self-cleaning is carried out according to the activity state of the user, so that the user experience is improved.

In some optional embodiments, the second determining unit 1203 or 1303 includes: a cleaning strategy determination unit, a generation subunit and a control subunit.

A cleaning strategy determination unit for determining a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade.

And the generating subunit is used for generating a control instruction according to the cleaning strategy determined by the cleaning strategy determining unit.

And the control subunit is used for controlling the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning according to the control instruction.

Fig. 14 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner cleaning control device according to an exemplary embodiment, which includes: a first acquisition unit 1401, a second acquisition unit 1402, a first determination unit 1403, and a second determination unit 1404.

A first acquisition unit 1401 for acquiring a current value of a current flowing through the indoor airplane.

A second obtaining unit 1402, configured to obtain image information of an environment where the air conditioner is located.

A first determination unit 1403 for determining the cleaning level of the heat exchanger according to the current value.

A second determining unit 1404, configured to determine a cleaning strategy to control the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning according to the cleaning level and the image information.

In some optional embodiments, the second determining unit 1404 includes: an adjustment parameter determining unit and a start time determining unit.

And the adjusting parameter determining unit is used for determining adjusting parameters according to the cleaning grade.

And the starting time determining unit is used for determining the starting time for self-cleaning according to the image information.

Specifically, the determining the starting time for self-cleaning by the starting time determining unit includes: when the image information does not contain the target object, controlling an air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning according to the cleaning strategy; and when the image information contains the target object, the current state is maintained, the set time length is operated, and then the air conditioner is controlled to carry out self-cleaning according to the cleaning strategy.

In some optional embodiments, the air conditioner cleaning control device further includes: and a third obtaining unit, configured to obtain the rotation speed level of the indoor fan before the first determining unit 1302 or the first determining unit 1403 determines the cleaning level of the heat exchanger according to the current value.

In some optional embodiments, the first determining unit 1302 or the first determining unit 1403 includes: a set current value determining unit and a first cleaning level determining unit.

And the set current value determining unit is used for determining a corresponding set current value according to the rotating speed grade of the indoor fan.

And the first cleaning grade determining unit is used for determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the current value and the set current value.

In some optional embodiments, the first determining unit 1302 or the first determining unit 1403 includes: a current correction value determination unit and a second cleaning level determination unit.

And the current correction value determining unit is used for determining a current correction value according to the rotating speed grade of the indoor fan.

And the second cleaning grade determining unit is used for determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the current value and the current correction value.

Fig. 15 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner cleaning control device according to an exemplary embodiment, which includes: a first acquisition unit 1501, a first determination unit 1502, and a second determination unit 1503.

A first acquisition unit 1501 acquires a COP of the air conditioner.

A first determination unit 1502 for determining a cleaning grade based on the COP value.

A second determination unit 1503, configured to determine a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning level to control the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning.

In some optional embodiments, the COP value of the air conditioner is acquired once at intervals of set time, so that the number of times of acquiring the COP value is reduced, and energy consumption is saved.

Fig. 16 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner cleaning control device according to an exemplary embodiment, which includes: a first acquiring unit 1601, a first determining unit 1602, and a second determining unit 1603.

A first acquiring unit 1601 for acquiring a COP of the air conditioner, a target set temperature, and an indoor ambient temperature.

A first determination unit 1602 for determining a cleaning grade based on the COP value.

A second determining unit 1603 for determining a cleaning strategy to control the air conditioner to self-clean according to the cleaning level, the target set temperature and the indoor ambient temperature.

Fig. 17 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner cleaning control device according to an exemplary embodiment, including: a first acquisition unit 1701, a first determination unit 1702, and a second determination unit 1703.

A first obtaining unit 1701 for obtaining the COP and the operation time period of the air conditioner.

A first determining unit 1702 for determining a cleaning level of the heat exchanger according to the current value.

A second determining unit 1703, configured to determine a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning level and the operation time length to control the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning.

Since the execution of the self-cleaning mode of the air conditioner inevitably changes the operation state of the air conditioner, and prevents fluctuation of the indoor temperature caused by the self-cleaning mode from causing discomfort to the user, the first obtaining unit 1701 obtains the COP of the air conditioner while obtaining the target set temperature and the operation time period. The first determining unit 1702 determines the cleaning level according to the COP value, and when determining the cleaning strategy, the second determining unit 1703 determines the cleaning strategy by integrating the cleaning level and the operation duration to control the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning, so as to avoid that self-cleaning is performed within a short time after the air conditioner is started, so that cooling is not timely performed, and user experience is reduced, or after the air conditioner is operated for a long time, a user turns off the air conditioner during self-cleaning, so that self-cleaning is not thorough, and even damage to the air conditioner is caused, for example: in an office environment, the operation time of the air conditioner is close to the legal operation time (the operation time per day is not more than eight hours), and the risk of interrupting the self-cleaning process of the air conditioner when the air conditioner is turned off exists.

In some optional embodiments, the air conditioner cleaning control device provided in the foregoing embodiments further includes: a second acquisition unit.

Wherein the second acquisition unit is used to acquire the operating frequency of the compressor before the first acquisition unit 1501, the first acquisition unit 1601, or the first acquisition unit 1701 acquires data.

In some optional embodiments, the first determining unit 1502, the first determining unit 1503, or 1504 includes: a COP value determination unit and a first cleaning level determination unit are set.

And the set COP value determining unit is used for determining a corresponding set COP value according to the working frequency.

And the first cleaning grade determining unit is used for determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the COP value and the set COP value.

In some optional embodiments, the first determining unit 1502, the first determining unit 1503, or 1504 includes: a COP correction value determination unit and a second cleaning level determination unit.

And the COP correction value determining unit is used for determining the COP correction value according to the working frequency.

And the second cleaning grade determining unit is used for determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the COP value and the COP correction value.

In some optional embodiments, the air conditioner cleaning control device as described in the previous embodiments further includes: a third acquisition unit and an analysis unit.

And the third acquisition unit is used for acquiring the image information of the environment where the air conditioner is located.

And the analysis unit is used for analyzing the image information and determining whether the image information contains a target object. When the image information does not contain the target object, controlling an air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning according to the cleaning strategy; and when the image information contains the target object, the current state is maintained, the set time length is operated, and then the air conditioner is controlled to carry out self-cleaning according to the cleaning strategy.

The invention also provides an air conditioner which comprises the air conditioner cleaning control device provided by any one of the previous embodiments.

The present invention also provides a computer device comprising: the device comprises a memory, a processor and a program stored on the memory and capable of being run by the processor, wherein the processor executes the program to realize the air conditioner cleaning control method provided by any one of the method embodiments.

The present invention also provides a storage medium having stored thereon a computer program which, when executed by a processor, implements an air conditioner cleaning control method as provided in any of the preceding method embodiments.

The non-transitory computer readable storage medium may be a Read Only Memory (ROM), a Random Access Memory (RAM), a magnetic tape, an optical storage device, and the like.

Those of skill in the art would appreciate that the various illustrative elements and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented as electronic hardware or combinations of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the implementation. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present invention. It is clear to those skilled in the art that, for convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the above-described systems, apparatuses and units may refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and are not described herein again.

In the embodiments disclosed herein, it should be understood that the disclosed methods, articles of manufacture (including but not limited to devices, apparatuses, etc.) may be implemented in other ways. For example, the above-described apparatus embodiments are merely illustrative, and for example, the division of the units is only one logical division, and other divisions may be realized in practice, for example, a plurality of units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be omitted, or not executed. In addition, the shown or discussed mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection may be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices or units, and may be in an electrical, mechanical or other form. The units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and parts displayed as units may or may not be physical units, may be located in one place, or may be distributed on a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the embodiment. In addition, functional units in the embodiments of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units are integrated into one unit.

It should be understood that the flowchart and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code, which comprises one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s). It should also be noted that, in some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. It will also be noted that each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems which perform the specified functions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions. The present invention is not limited to the procedures and structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An air conditioner cleaning control method is characterized by comprising the following steps:

acquiring the heating energy efficiency ratio COP, the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature of the air conditioner;

determining a cleaning grade according to the COP value;

and determining a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade, the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

2. The control method according to claim 1, before determining the cleaning level based on the COP value, further comprising:

and acquiring the working frequency of the compressor.

3. The control method of claim 2, wherein said determining a cleaning level based on a COP value comprises:

determining a corresponding set COP value according to the working frequency;

and determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the COP value and the set COP value.

4. The control method of claim 2, wherein said determining a cleaning level based on a COP value comprises:

determining a COP correction value according to the working frequency;

and determining the cleaning grade of the heat exchanger according to the COP value and the COP correction value.

5. The control method of claim 1, wherein the determining a cleaning strategy to control an air conditioner to perform self-cleaning according to the cleaning level, the target set temperature, and the indoor ambient temperature comprises:

determining an adjustment parameter according to the cleaning grade;

and determining the starting time for self-cleaning according to the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature.

6. An air conditioner cleaning control device, characterized by comprising:

a first obtaining unit for obtaining COP, target set temperature and indoor environment temperature of the air conditioner;

a first determination unit for determining a cleaning grade based on the COP value;

and the second determining unit is used for determining a cleaning strategy according to the cleaning grade, the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature so as to control the air conditioner to carry out self-cleaning.

7. The control apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising:

a second obtaining unit for obtaining the working frequency of the compressor before determining the cleaning grade according to the COP value.

8. The control apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the first determination unit includes:

the setting COP value determining unit is used for determining a corresponding setting COP value according to the working frequency;

9. The control apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the first determination unit includes:

a COP correction value determining unit for determining a COP correction value according to the working frequency;

10. The control apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the second determination unit includes:

the adjusting parameter determining unit is used for determining adjusting parameters according to the cleaning grade;

and the starting time determining unit is used for determining the starting time for self-cleaning according to the target set temperature and the indoor environment temperature.