Disclosure of Invention
The invention provides an air conditioner control method, an air conditioner control device, a controller, an air conditioner and a storage medium, which are used for solving the defect that the air conditioner in the prior art is difficult to sterilize polluted air in an indoor environment.
The invention provides an air conditioner control method, which comprises the following steps: under the refrigeration mode of the air conditioner, controlling and executing a first instruction according to the sterilization instruction; the first instruction is used for controlling the operation of the ultraviolet lamp and irradiating and sterilizing the condensed water in the water collecting tank; the device is used for controlling the operation of the atomizer and atomizing the sterilized condensed water; wherein, the water collecting tank is used for collecting condensed water generated by the refrigeration of the air conditioner.
According to the air conditioner control method provided by the present invention, before the controlling and executing the first command according to the sterilization command in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, the method further comprises: acquiring the indoor ambient air quality; and if the indoor ambient air quality is less than the preset air quality, generating the sterilization instruction.
According to the air conditioner control method provided by the invention, the control and execution of the first instruction according to the sterilization instruction specifically comprises the following steps: acquiring the water level of the water collecting tank; if the water level is lower than the preset water level, controlling to execute water level early warning; and if the water level is more than or equal to the preset water level, controlling to execute a first instruction according to the sterilization instruction.
According to the air conditioner control method provided by the present invention, after the controlling and executing the first command according to the sterilization command, the method further comprises: acquiring the indoor environment humidity; and if the indoor environment humidity is less than the preset humidity, controlling to execute the first instruction.
According to the air conditioner control method provided by the invention, after the obtaining of the indoor environment humidity, the method further comprises the following steps: and if the indoor environment humidity is greater than or equal to the preset humidity, controlling the condensed water generating device to operate and dehumidify.
The present invention also provides an air conditioner control device, comprising: the control unit is used for controlling and executing a first instruction according to the sterilization instruction in a refrigeration mode of the air conditioner; the first instruction is used for controlling the operation of the ultraviolet lamp and irradiating and sterilizing the condensed water in the water collecting tank; and the water collecting tank is used for collecting the condensed water generated by the refrigeration of the air conditioner.
The invention also provides a controller, which comprises a memory, a processor and a computer program which is stored on the memory and can run on the processor, wherein the processor executes the program to realize the steps of the air conditioner control method.
The invention also provides an air conditioner, which comprises a water collecting tank, an atomizer, a shell and the controller; the machine shell is provided with an air outlet, and the water collecting tank is arranged inside the machine shell; an ultraviolet lamp is arranged in the water collecting tank and is used for irradiating and sterilizing the condensed water in the water collecting tank; a water outlet of the water collecting tank is connected with an inlet of the atomizer, wherein water mist generated by the atomizer is discharged from the air outlet; the controller is in communication connection with the ultraviolet lamp and the atomizer respectively.
The air conditioner provided by the invention further comprises a condensed water generating device, the shell is provided with an air inlet, the condensed water generating device is installed at the air inlet and used for converting air in an indoor environment into condensed water, and the condensed water generating device is connected with the water collecting tank through a pipeline; the controller is in communication with the condensate water generating device.
The present invention also provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the air conditioner control method as set forth in any one of the above.
According to the air conditioner control method, the air conditioner control device, the controller and the air conditioner or the storage medium, the ultraviolet lamp and the atomizer are controlled to operate, the condensed water in the water collecting tank is sterilized and atomized, and the clean water mist enters the indoor circulation. Because the indoor air forms condensed water around the evaporator in a refrigeration state, the sterilization treatment of indoor polluted air is indirectly realized by sterilizing the condensed water, and the air quality of the indoor environment is improved by discharging the sterilized and atomized clean water mist into the indoor circulation.
Detailed Description
In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
As shown in fig. 1, an embodiment of the present invention provides an air conditioner control method, including: and under the refrigeration mode of the air conditioner, controlling and executing the first instruction according to the sterilization instruction.
Wherein, first instruction is used for controlling the operation of ultraviolet lamp, shines the comdenstion water of disinfecting in the header tank to be used for controlling the atomizer operation, the comdenstion water after the atomizing is disinfected, and the header tank is used for collecting the comdenstion water that the air conditioner refrigeration produced.
It is understood that the air conditioner generates condensed water around the evaporator in a cooling state, and the air conditioner includes a water collection tank connected to the evaporator, and the condensed water flows into and is collected in the water collection tank. The air conditioner control method provided by the embodiment has the effect of purifying air by controlling the air conditioner to sterilize and atomize the condensed water in the water collecting tank.
In one embodiment, the air conditioner receives a sterilization instruction manually issued by a user. For example, the user opens the air purification mode of air conditioner through air conditioner remote controller or with air conditioner communication connection's intelligent APP, sends the instruction of disinfecting promptly, and the air conditioner judges to carry out first instruction according to the instruction of disinfecting. In another embodiment, the air conditioner automatically generates the sterilization instruction along with the operation of the cooling mode in some special application scenes according to the setting of a user. For example, the air conditioner is set to automatically generate a sterilization instruction after the air conditioner operates in the cooling mode for a certain period of time, or automatically generate a sterilization instruction during night operation, and the like. In yet another embodiment, the air conditioner may also automatically generate sterilization instructions based on air quality.
After the air conditioner acquires the sterilization instruction, the first instruction is executed according to the sterilization instruction, namely the ultraviolet lamp and the atomizer are controlled to operate. The ultraviolet lamp is arranged in the water collecting tank and irradiates and sterilizes condensed water in the water collecting tank. The water inlet of the atomizer is connected with the water outlet of the water collecting tank, and the sterilized condensed water is atomized into fine water mist. Optionally, first instruction control ultraviolet lamp moves continuously, and the atomizer moves after ultraviolet lamp operation certain time, perhaps the atomizer moves intermittently to guarantee that the comdenstion water is discharged by atomizing again after ultraviolet lamp fully disinfects. Alternatively, the flow rate of the condensed water atomized by the atomizer may be controlled.
The atomized cleaning water mist is introduced into the main air duct along with the air entering from the air inlet of the air conditioner, exchanges heat with the evaporator, is discharged from the air outlet of the air conditioner, and enters the indoor circulation.
According to the air conditioner control method provided by the embodiment of the invention, the first instruction is controlled and executed according to the sterilization instruction in the refrigeration mode of the air conditioner, the operation of an ultraviolet lamp is controlled, and the condensed water in a water collecting tank is irradiated and sterilized; and controlling the atomizer to operate, atomizing the sterilized condensed water, and enabling the atomized condensed water to enter the indoor circulation. Because the indoor air forms condensed water around the evaporator in a refrigeration state, the sterilization treatment of the indoor polluted air is indirectly realized by sterilizing the condensed water, and the content of harmful substances in the indoor air is reduced. The air quality of the indoor environment is improved by discharging the sterilized and atomized clean water mist into indoor circulation. Because the water content in the cold air discharged from the air outlet of the air conditioner is increased, the effect of purifying air is realized, and the moisturizing effect is achieved.
On the basis of the above embodiment of the present invention, an embodiment of the present invention further provides an air conditioner control method, before the step of controlling execution of the first command according to the sterilization command in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, the air conditioner control method further includes:
and acquiring the indoor ambient air quality, and generating a sterilization instruction if the indoor ambient air quality is less than the preset air quality.
The air conditioner control method provided by the embodiment of the invention automatically generates a sterilization instruction according to the indoor air quality, and controls the air conditioner to enter an air purification mode.
Optionally, the air conditioner includes an indoor air detection device installed outside the housing, or the air conditioner is in communication connection with other indoor air detection devices, so as to obtain indoor air quality information. The parameters for judging the indoor ambient air quality can comprise PM2.5 content, content of harmful gases such as formaldehyde and the like, biological colony number and the like.
Preferably, in one embodiment, parameters such as PM2.5 content, harmful gas content such as formaldehyde, biological colony number and the like are acquired, the indoor environment air quality level is comprehensively judged according to a preset standard, if the indoor environment air quality level is lower than the preset level, a sterilization instruction is generated, and when a first instruction is executed, the flow of an atomizer is controlled according to the air quality level, so that more clean water mist is discharged by air conditioning when the air quality is worse, and the air purification is accelerated.
The air conditioner control method provided by the embodiment of the invention automatically generates the sterilization instruction according to the indoor environment air quality by controlling the air conditioner, realizes the automatic purification of the air quality, does not need to artificially monitor the indoor environment, and intelligently adjusts the air quality.
On the basis of the foregoing embodiment of the present invention, an embodiment of the present invention further provides an air conditioner control method, where in a cooling mode of an air conditioner, the step of controlling execution of the first command according to the sterilization command specifically includes:
acquiring the water level of a water collecting tank;
if the water level is lower than the preset water level, controlling to execute water level early warning;
and if the water level is more than or equal to the preset water level, controlling to execute the first instruction according to the sterilization instruction.
It can be understood that a liquid level sensor is installed in the air conditioner water collecting tank and used for detecting the level of condensed water. And after the air conditioner receives or automatically generates a sterilization instruction, acquiring parameters of the liquid level sensor, and if the water level of the condensed water is more than or equal to the preset water level, executing the first instruction. And if the water level of the condensed water is lower than the preset water level, executing the water level early warning without executing the first instruction temporarily.
In one embodiment, when the air conditioner performs the water level early warning, the air conditioner operates in the normal cooling mode without executing the first command for the moment, and after a period of time, the condensed water is accumulated to reach a preset water level, and then the first command is continuously executed. In another embodiment, the water level early warning information is sent to a display screen of an air conditioner remote controller or an intelligent APP for controlling an air conditioner, and a user is prompted to carry out water replenishing operation. Correspondingly, the water collecting tank is provided with a water filling port, and a user can manually replenish water to the water collecting tank through the water filling port after receiving the water level early warning, so that the water level of the condensed water reaches the preset water level. In yet another embodiment, the air conditioner further includes a condensate generating device installed at the air inlet and connected to the water collecting tank, for converting air into condensate. The air conditioner executes water level early warning, and controls the condensate water generating device to operate to accelerate the generation of condensate water until the condensate water level reaches a preset water level.
According to the air conditioner control method provided by the embodiment of the invention, by additionally arranging the water level judgment, the energy waste caused by continuous operation of the ultraviolet lamp and the atomizer when the condensate water storage is insufficient is avoided.
On the basis of the above embodiment of the present invention, an embodiment of the present invention further provides an air conditioner control method, after the step of controlling execution of the first command according to the sterilization command, the air conditioner control method further including:
acquiring the indoor environment humidity;
and if the indoor environment humidity is less than the preset humidity, controlling to execute the first instruction.
The air conditioner is connected with a humidity sensor installed indoors in a communication mode, or indoor humidity information is acquired through the indoor air detection device. And if the indoor environment humidity is less than the preset humidity, controlling to execute the first instruction. Since the air blown out by the air conditioner under the first instruction comprises clean water mist, the water content is higher than that of the air blown out under the conventional refrigeration mode, the humidifying effect is achieved while the air purifying function is realized. Optionally, if the indoor environment humidity is less than the preset humidity, the flow of the atomizer is controlled to increase the clean water mist discharge capacity, so as to achieve humidification. Optionally, the air conditioner further comprises a humidifying device connected to the lower air outlet, and if the indoor environment humidity is smaller than the preset humidity, the humidifying device is controlled to operate.
On the basis of the above embodiment, if the indoor ambient humidity is obtained, the indoor ambient humidity is greater than or equal to the preset humidity, and the operation of the condensed water generation device of the air conditioner is controlled. The air conditioner is characterized in that a condensed water generating device of the air conditioner is arranged at an air inlet of the air conditioner and used for condensing air into condensed water, so that the water content of indoor air is reduced. Optionally, the condensate water generating device is connected to the water collection tank, and the produced condensate water flows into the water collection tank.
As shown in fig. 2, based on the above embodiments, an embodiment of the present invention provides a specific air conditioner control method, including:
acquiring the indoor ambient air quality, and generating a sterilization instruction if the indoor ambient air quality is less than the preset air quality;
acquiring the water level of the water collecting tank, controlling to execute water level early warning if the water level is less than a preset water level, and controlling to execute a first instruction according to a sterilization instruction if the water level is more than or equal to the preset water level;
the method comprises the steps of obtaining indoor environment humidity, controlling and executing a first instruction if the indoor environment humidity is smaller than preset humidity, and controlling a condensate water generating device of the air conditioner to operate if the indoor environment humidity is larger than or equal to the preset humidity.
The air conditioner is in communication connection with the indoor air detection device, so that the indoor ambient air quality is obtained. The indoor environment air quality is a parameter obtained by comprehensive operation according to parameters such as air PM2.5 content, formaldehyde content and other harmful gases, biological colony number and the like. The air conditioner generates a sterilization instruction according to the indoor environment air quality and enters an air purification mode.
After entering the air purification mode, the condensate water level is firstly obtained through a liquid level sensor arranged on the water collection tank. If the water level is less than the preset water level, a water level early warning is sent to an air conditioner remote controller display screen or an intelligent APP controlling the air conditioner, a user is prompted to add water to the water collector, meanwhile, a first instruction is not executed temporarily, the air conditioner is controlled to operate in a conventional refrigeration mode and the condensed water generating device is controlled to operate until the condensed water is stored up to the preset water level. If the water level is more than or equal to the preset water level, a first instruction is executed, the ultraviolet lamp arranged in the water collecting tank is controlled to irradiate and sterilize the condensed water, the atomizer is controlled to atomize the condensed water, the flow of the atomizer is adjusted according to the indoor environment air quality, and the flow of the atomizer is larger when the air quality is worse. The clean water mist generated by the atomizer is introduced into the main air duct, discharged from the air outlet and enters the indoor circulation.
When the air conditioner is in an air purification mode and executes a first instruction, the air conditioner acquires the indoor environment humidity through an air detection device or a humidity sensor. And if the indoor environment humidity is less than the preset humidity and humidification is needed, continuously executing the first instruction and controlling the flow of the atomizer to increase. And simultaneously controlling other humidifying devices in the air conditioner to operate. And if the insufficient condensate water level is detected in the humidification process, sending a water level early warning and controlling the condensate water generation device not to operate. If the indoor environment humidity is greater than the preset humidity and dehumidification is needed, the condensed water device is controlled to continuously operate, indoor air is converted into condensed water, and the indoor water content is reduced.
As shown in fig. 3, an embodiment of the present invention further provides an air conditioner control device, which includes a control unit 310, configured to control execution of a first command according to a sterilization command in a cooling mode of an air conditioner. The first instruction is used for controlling the operation of the ultraviolet lamp and irradiating and sterilizing the condensed water in the water collecting tank; and the water collecting tank is used for collecting the condensed water generated by the refrigeration of the air conditioner.
The above-described embodiments of the apparatus are merely illustrative, and the units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and the 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 modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the present embodiment. One of ordinary skill in the art can understand and implement it without inventive effort.
As shown in fig. 4, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a controller, which may include: a processor (processor)410, a communication Interface 420, a memory (memory)430 and a communication bus 440, wherein the processor 410, the communication Interface 420 and the memory 430 are communicated with each other via the communication bus 440. The processor 410 may call logic instructions in the memory 430 to perform the air conditioner control method described in the above embodiments.
In addition, the logic instructions in the memory 430 may be implemented in the form of software functional units and stored in a computer readable storage medium when the software functional units are sold or used as independent products. Based on such understanding, the technical solution of the present invention may be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium and includes instructions for causing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device) to execute all or part of the steps of the method according to the embodiments of the present invention. And the aforementioned storage medium includes: a U-disk, a removable hard disk, a Read-only Memory (ROM), a Random Access Memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and other various media capable of storing program codes.
The embodiment of the invention also provides an air conditioner, which comprises a water collecting tank, an atomizer, a machine shell and the controller.
The air conditioner comprises a shell, a water collecting tank, an evaporator and a water outlet, wherein the shell is provided with the air outlet, and the water collecting tank is arranged inside the shell, connected with the evaporator of the air conditioner and used for receiving condensed water generated by the evaporator. The water collecting tank can be also provided with a water filling port for a user to manually fill water into the water collecting tank.
The water collecting tank is internally provided with an ultraviolet lamp which is used for irradiating and sterilizing condensed water in the water collecting tank, and the controller is in communication connection with the ultraviolet lamp. The ultraviolet lamp can be installed on the inner wall or the top cover of the water collecting tank, preferably, the ultraviolet lamp is of a waterproof type and is installed on the bottom surface in the water collecting tank, and the condensed water is irradiated from the bottom of the water collecting tank to be sterilized, so that the sterilization is more sufficient.
The atomizer is used for atomizing the sterilized condensed water into clean water mist, and the controller is in communication connection with the atomizer. The water collecting tank is connected with the atomizer, for example, an outlet of the water collecting tank is connected with an inlet of the atomizer through a pipeline, a water pump is installed on the pipeline, and the controller controls condensed water in the water collecting tank to enter the atomizer through the water pump. The controller can also control the pressure of the atomizer, so as to adjust the flow of the cleaning water mist sprayed by the atomizer.
The outlet of the atomizer is communicated with the main air duct, and the cleaning water mist enters the main air duct along with other air entering the air conditioner from the air inlet, is subjected to heat exchange in the evaporator, is discharged from the air outlet and enters the indoor circulation.
Optionally, a liquid level detector is further installed in the water collecting tank, and the controller acquires condensate water level information through the liquid level detector.
Optionally, an air detection device and/or a humidity sensor communicatively connected to the controller is installed outside the housing.
Optionally, the air conditioner further includes a condensate water generating device in communication connection with the controller, the casing is provided with an air inlet, the condensate water generating device is installed at the air inlet and used for converting air in an indoor environment into condensate water, and the condensate water generating device is connected with the water collecting tank through a pipeline so that the generated condensate water flows into the water collecting tank or the condensate water generated by the condensate water generating device is directly discharged to the outside.
Embodiments of the present invention further provide a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored, where the computer program, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the air conditioner control method according to any of the above embodiments.
Finally, it should be noted that: the above examples are only intended to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, but not to limit it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some technical features may be equivalently replaced; and such modifications or substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the corresponding technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.