WO2022257475A1

WO2022257475A1 - Sterilization control method for smart home system, and smart home system

Info

Publication number: WO2022257475A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/073232
Authority: WO
Inventors: 刘光朋; 张鹏
Original assignee: 青岛海尔空调器有限总公司; 青岛海尔空调电子有限公司; 海尔智家股份有限公司
Priority date: 2021-06-11
Filing date: 2022-01-21
Publication date: 2022-12-15
Also published as: CN113418238A; CN113418238B

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and specifically provides a sterilization control method for a smart home system, and the smart home system. The smart home system comprises a smart window and an air conditioner. An indoor unit of the air conditioner comprises a housing and a sterilization lamp arranged in the housing. The sterilization control method comprises: acquiring outdoor air quality when receiving a sterilization instruction; and depending on the outdoor air quality, opening the smart window to ventilate and sterilize a room and/or enabling the air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode to sterilize the room. The air conditioner is used together with the smart window, and the smart window is selectively opened depending on the outdoor air quality to ventilate and sterilize the room and/or to enable the air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode to sterilize the room. Compared with the prior art in which the room is sterilized only by the air conditioner executing the sterilization mode, the sterilization control of the present invention is more flexible and energy efficient while the safety of room environment is ensured.

Description

Sterilization control method for smart home system and smart home system

technical field

The invention belongs to the technical field of smart home, and specifically provides a sterilization control method for a smart home system and a smart home system.

Background technique

An air conditioner is a device capable of cooling/heating a room. With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, people's requirements for air conditioners are getting higher and higher, and they are no longer just satisfied with cooling and heating.

In order to meet the needs of customers, some air conditioners have added a sterilizing function. Specifically, a germicidal lamp is installed in the housing of the indoor unit. During the operation of the air conditioner, the germicidal lamp can be activated to sterilize the airflow entering the housing. Make the airflow discharged from the indoor unit cleaner and safer. However, the room is always sterilized by the air conditioner, which will cause a lot of energy waste.

Therefore, a new technical solution is needed in the art to solve the above problems.

Contents of the invention

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, that is, in order to solve the problem that the air conditioner has been sterilizing the room in the prior art, which will cause energy waste, the present invention provides a sterilization control method for smart home systems. The smart home system includes a smart window and an air conditioner. The indoor unit of the air conditioner includes a casing and a germicidal lamp arranged in the casing. The sterilization control method includes: when receiving a sterilization instruction, obtaining outdoor air Quality: according to the outdoor air quality, selectively open the smart window to ventilate and sterilize the room and/or enable the air conditioner to perform a sterilizing mode to sterilize the room.

In the preferred technical solution of the above sterilization control method, "according to the outdoor air quality, selectively open the smart window to ventilate and sterilize the room and/or enable the air conditioner to perform a sterilization mode to clean the room." The step of "sterilizing" specifically includes: if the outdoor air quality is lightly polluted or above, causing the air conditioner to perform a sterilization mode to sterilize the room without opening the smart window.

In the preferred technical solution of the above sterilization control method, the sterilization mode includes a standard sterilization mode and a high-pressure stirring sterilization mode, and the step of "making the air conditioner execute the sterilization mode to sterilize the room" specifically includes: obtaining The cumulative opening time of the smart window on the day; according to the cumulative opening time, selectively enable the air conditioner to perform the standard sterilization mode or the high-pressure stirring sterilization mode; wherein, "make the air conditioner perform The steps of the "standard sterilization mode" specifically include: starting the germicidal lamp; starting the fan of the indoor unit; opening the air deflector of the indoor unit; "making the air conditioner execute the The steps of "high-pressure stirring sterilization mode" specifically include: starting the germicidal lamp; starting the fan of the indoor unit; and intermittently opening and closing the air deflector of the indoor unit.

In the preferred technical solution of the above sterilization control method, the step of "making the air deflector open and close intermittently" specifically includes: when the air deflector is in the closed state, obtaining pressure; when the pressure in the housing exceeds the preset pressure for a duration of the first preset time, the air deflector is opened; when the time for the air deflector to be opened reaches the second preset time, the The air deflector is closed.

In the preferred technical solution of the above sterilization control method, the step of "starting the fan" specifically includes: making the fan run at a minimum speed.

In the preferred technical solution of the above sterilization control method, the step of "selectively enabling the air conditioner to execute the standard sterilization mode or the high-pressure stirring sterilization mode according to the accumulated opening time" specifically includes: The accumulated opening time is compared with the third preset time; if the accumulated opening time is greater than the third preset time, the air conditioner is made to execute the high-pressure stirring sterilization mode; if the accumulated opening time is not If the time is longer than the third preset time, the air conditioner is made to execute the standard sterilization mode.

In the preferred technical solution of the above sterilization control method, "according to the outdoor air quality, selectively open the smart window to ventilate and sterilize the room and/or enable the air conditioner to perform a sterilization mode to clean the room." The step of "sterilizing" specifically includes: if the outdoor air quality is good or excellent, opening the smart window to ventilate and sterilize the room, and not make the air conditioner execute the sterilizing mode.

In the preferred technical solution of the above sterilization control method, during the process of opening the smart window to ventilate and sterilize the room, the sterilization control method further includes: acquiring the current state of the air conditioner; if the current state of the air conditioner If the state is the stopped state, the air deflector of the indoor unit is opened and the fan of the indoor unit is started.

In the preferred technical solution of the above sterilization control method, the sterilization control method further includes: acquiring the running time of the fan; when the outdoor air quality is excellent, when the running time of the fan reaches the fourth When the preset time, stop the operation of the fan; when the outdoor air quality is good, when the operation time of the fan reaches the fifth preset time, stop the operation of the fan; wherein, the The fourth preset time is less than the fifth preset time.

In another aspect, the present invention also provides a smart home system, including a controller configured to execute the above sterilization control method.

Those skilled in the art can understand that, in the preferred technical solution of the present invention, by combining the air conditioner with the smart window, and choosing to open the smart window according to the outdoor air quality to ventilate and sterilize the room and/or make the The air conditioner executes the sterilization mode to sterilize the room. Compared with the prior art that only makes the air conditioner execute the sterilization mode to sterilize the room, the sterilization control of the present invention is more flexible, and, on the basis of ensuring the safety of the room environment On the other hand, it is also more energy-efficient.

Further, the air conditioner of the present invention has two sterilization modes: standard sterilization mode and high-pressure stirring sterilization mode. The step of "making the air conditioner execute the sterilization mode to sterilize the room" specifically includes: obtaining Accumulated open time; according to the accumulated open time, selectively make the air conditioner execute the standard sterilization mode or the high-pressure stirring sterilization mode. Through such an arrangement, the sterilizing effect on the room can be further improved.

Further, when the air conditioner executes the high-pressure stirring sterilization mode, the step of "opening and closing the air deflector intermittently" specifically includes: obtaining the pressure inside the casing of the indoor unit when the air deflector is in the closed state; When the duration of the pressure in the housing exceeding the preset pressure reaches a first preset time, the air deflector is opened; when the open time of the air deflector reaches a second preset time, the air deflector is closed. Through such an arrangement, it is possible to avoid dangers caused by excessive pressure in the casing, thereby improving safety.

Further, when the air conditioner is in the high-pressure stirring sterilization mode, the step of "starting the fan" specifically includes: making the fan run at the lowest speed. Through such arrangement, the time during which the wind deflector is in the closed state can be extended, thereby further improving the bactericidal effect on the airflow.

Further, during the process of opening the smart window to ventilate and sterilize the room, the sterilization control method of the present invention further includes: obtaining the current state of the air conditioner, and if the current state of the air conditioner is in a stop state, making the air deflector of the indoor unit Turn on and start the fan of the indoor unit. With such an arrangement, the speed of sterilization can be increased.

In addition, the smart home system further provided by the present invention on the basis of the above-mentioned technical solution adopts the above-mentioned sterilization control method, and further possesses the technical effects of the above-mentioned sterilization control method. Compared with the prior art, the smart home system of the present invention The system combines the air conditioner with the smart window, and according to the outdoor air quality, chooses to open the smart window to ventilate and sterilize the room and/or make the air conditioner execute the sterilization mode to sterilize the room, making the sterilization control more flexible , and, on the basis of ensuring the safety of the room environment, it is also more energy-saving.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the structural representation one of the indoor unit of air conditioner of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the second structural representation of the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a schematic side sectional view of the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of the assembly of the impeller, the germicidal lamp and the conductive slip ring of the cross-flow fan of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a flow chart of the sterilization control method for the smart home system of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is a flow chart of an embodiment of a sterilization control method for a smart home system of the present invention.

List of reference signs:

1. Housing; 2. Indoor heat exchanger; 3. Germicidal lamp; 4. Impeller; 41. Cylindrical area; 42. First shaft; 43. Second shaft; 5. Conductive slip ring.

Detailed ways

Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, the terms "left", "right" and other terms indicating direction or positional relationship are based on the direction or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of description, rather than indicating Or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", "fourth", and "fifth" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

In addition, it should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms "setting", "installation" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a It is a detachable connection, or an integral connection. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to specific situations.

The smart home system of the present invention includes a smart window, an air conditioner, and a controller. Both the smart window and the air conditioner are in communication with the controller. The controller can control the opening and closing of the smart window, and the controller can also control the start and stop of the air conditioner and the the operating mode of the device.

Among them, the controller can be installed on the smart window, or it can also be installed on the air conditioner, or it can also be installed in other places in the room, etc. This adjustment and change of the specific installation position of the controller does not All should be limited within the protection scope of the present invention without departing from the principle and scope of the present invention.

First refer to Fig. 1 to Fig. 3, wherein, Fig. 1 is the structural representation one of the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the present invention; Fig. 2 is the structural representation two of the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the present invention; Fig. 3 is the air conditioner of the present invention The schematic diagram of the side section of the indoor unit (the black arrow shown in Figure 3 represents the light emitted by the germicidal lamp).

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the present invention mainly includes a housing 1, an indoor heat exchanger 2, a fan and a germicidal lamp 3, wherein the indoor heat exchanger 2, the fan and the germicidal lamp 3 are all set In the housing 1 , the fan includes a motor (not shown in the figure) and an impeller 4 , and the motor is fixed in the housing 1 .

Preferably, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the impeller 4 is long cylindrical, and a cylindrical area 41 is formed inside the impeller 4, and the impeller 4 is rotationally connected with the housing 1, and the germicidal lamp 3 is installed on the cylindrical area formed by the impeller 4. within area 41.

Through such arrangement, the installation space can be saved, and the germicidal lamp 3 can be fully contacted with the airflow entering the housing 1, thereby improving the germicidal effect of the germicidal lamp 3, and the germicidal lamp 3 is also fixed to the impeller 4 connected, when the motor drives the impeller 4 to rotate, the germicidal lamp 3 can also rotate with the impeller 4, so that the light emitted by the germicidal lamp 3 can be more fully contacted with the airflow entering the housing 1, further improving the sterilization Bactericidal effect of lamp 3.

It should be noted that the germicidal lamp 3 can be an infrared germicidal lamp or an ultraviolet germicidal lamp, etc. The adjustment and change of the specific type of the germicidal lamp 3 does not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention, and should be limited to the scope of the present invention. within the scope of protection. Of course, ultraviolet lamps are preferably used.

It should also be noted that in practical applications, the germicidal lamp 3 can be arranged as a ring structure. In this case, it is preferable to make the germicidal lamp 3 extend along the circumference of the impeller 4, or the germicidal lamp 3 can also be arranged as Linear structure, in this case, it is preferable to make the germicidal lamp 3 extend along the axial direction of the impeller 4, or, the germicidal lamp 3 can also be arranged in an S-shaped structure, etc., this specific shape of the germicidal lamp 3 The adjustments and changes without departing from the principle and scope of the present invention should be limited within the protection scope of the present invention. Certainly, it is preferable to arrange the germicidal lamp 3 in a ring structure or a linear structure.

In addition, it should also be noted that the number of germicidal lamps 3 can be one or more. The lamps 3 are evenly distributed along the axial direction of the impeller 4. If the germicidal lamps 3 are arranged in a linear structure, then a plurality of linear germicidal lamps 3 are evenly distributed along the circumference of the impeller 4, etc., such a pair of germicidal lamps 3 The adjustment and change of the specific quantity and the specific distribution mode will not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention, and should be limited within the protection scope of the present invention.

In addition, it should be noted that the germicidal lamp 3 can be powered by a battery, or can share the same power supply with the indoor unit, etc. This adjustment and change of the specific power supply mode of the germicidal lamp 3 is not necessary. Deviation from the principle and scope of the present invention should be limited within the protection scope of the present invention.

Continue to refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , and then refer to FIG. 4 , wherein FIG. 4 is a schematic assembly diagram of the impeller, germicidal lamp and conductive slip ring of the cross-flow fan of the present invention.

Preferably, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 , the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the present invention further includes a conductive slip ring 5 fixed in the housing 1 , and the germicidal lamp 3 is electrically connected to the conductive slip ring 5 .

Wherein, the conductive slip ring 5 includes a fixed part and a rotating part that are electrically connected, and the fixed part of the conductive slip ring 5 is fixedly connected with the housing 1. For example, the conductive slip ring 5 can be clamped or connected by fasteners. The fixed part is fixedly connected with the housing 1, the germicidal lamp 3 is electrically connected with the rotating part of the conductive slip ring 5, the fixed part of the conductive slip ring 5 is connected with the power supply of the indoor unit, and the electricity is transmitted through the rotating part of the conductive slip ring 5 For the germicidal lamp 3, the rotating part of the conductive slip ring 5 can rotate together with the germicidal lamp 3 and the impeller 4 during the operation of the air conditioner.

Preferably, as shown in Figures 2 to 4, the germicidal lamp 3 is a linear structure extending along the axis of the impeller 4.

It should be noted that although the number of germicidal lamps 3 in the figure is one, this is not limiting, and the number of germicidal lamps 3 may also be two, three or five.

Preferably, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 , there is one germicidal lamp 3 located on the central axis of the impeller 4 .

Preferably, as shown in Figure 4, the left end of the impeller 4 is provided with a first shaft 42, and the two ends of the first shaft 42 are electrically connected with the conductive slip ring 5 and the germicidal lamp 3 respectively, and the first shaft 42 is made of conductive material, The electricity on the conductive slip ring 5 can be transmitted to the germicidal lamp 3 through the shown first shaft 42 , and the first shaft 42 can rotate relative to the conductive slip ring 5 .

That is to say, the first shaft 42 has two functions. First, it can support the impeller 4 to perform circular motion. Second, it can continuously supply power to the germicidal lamp 3 that performs circular motion.

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 4 , the right end of the impeller 4 is provided with a second shaft 43 , and the second shaft 43 is fixedly connected to the motor. The drive shaft of the motor is fixedly connected with the second shaft 43 , and the motor can drive the impeller 4 to rotate through the second shaft 43 .

The present invention also provides a sterilizing control method for a smart home system. As shown in FIG. 5 , the sterilizing control method of the present invention includes: obtaining the outdoor air quality when receiving a sterilizing instruction; according to the outdoor air quality, Selectively open the smart window to ventilate and sterilize the room and/or make the air conditioner execute a sterilizing mode to sterilize the room.

Among them, the sterilization command can be triggered automatically, such as setting a fixed sterilization time. Of course, the user can also send the sterilization command. This kind of flexible adjustment and change does not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention, and should be limited to the scope of protection of the present invention. within range.

When receiving a sterilization command, you can open the smart window to ventilate and sterilize the room through ventilation, or you can also make the air conditioner execute the sterilization mode and sterilize the room through the germicidal lamp, or you can also pass the above The two methods work together to sterilize the room. How to sterilize the room depends on the outdoor air quality.

Compared with the prior art that sterilizes the room only by making the air conditioner execute the sterilization mode, the present invention combines the air conditioner with the smart window and selects the specific sterilization method according to the outdoor air quality, which is more intelligent and controllable. It is more flexible, and on the basis of ensuring the safety of the room environment, it is also more energy-saving.

It should be noted that the outdoor air quality can be obtained through the weather forecast, or the outdoor air quality can be directly detected, etc. This kind of flexible adjustment and change does not deviate from the principle and scope of the present invention. within the protection scope of the present invention.

Preferably, as shown in Figure 6, the step of "selectively opening the smart window to ventilate and sterilize the room according to the outdoor air quality and/or make the air conditioner perform a sterilization mode to sterilize the room" specifically includes: If the outdoor air quality is lightly polluted or above, the air conditioner will execute the sterilization mode to sterilize the room, and the smart window will not be opened; if the outdoor air quality is good or excellent, the smart window will be opened To ventilate and sterilize the room without making the air conditioner execute the sterilizing mode.

That is to say, the outdoor air quality is divided into three levels: excellent, good, light pollution and above pollution levels. When the outdoor air quality is excellent or good, only choose to open the smart window to ventilate the room to achieve The purpose of sterilizing the room; when the outdoor air quality is lightly polluted or above, only select the air conditioner to execute the sterilizing mode, and sterilize the room through the germicidal lamp.

Preferably, the air conditioner of the present invention has two sterilization modes: a standard sterilization mode and a high-pressure stirring sterilization mode. The step of "making the air conditioner execute the sterilization mode to sterilize the room" specifically includes: obtaining Accumulated open time; according to the accumulated open time, selectively make the air conditioner execute the standard sterilization mode or the high-pressure stirring sterilization mode.

Among them, the steps of "making the air conditioner execute the standard sterilization mode" specifically include: starting the germicidal lamp; starting the fan; opening the air deflector of the indoor unit; and "making the air conditioner execute the high-pressure stirring sterilization mode" Specifically, it includes: starting and running the germicidal lamp; starting and running the fan; and making the wind deflector open and close intermittently.

When the outdoor air quality is lightly polluted or above pollution level, the air conditioner executes the sterilization mode to sterilize the room. to determine whether to perform the standard sterilization mode or the high-pressure stirring sterilization mode, wherein the judgment can be made directly based on the accumulated opening time, or based on the difference between the accumulated opening time and the preset time, and so on. Such flexible adjustments and changes do not depart from the principle and scope of the present invention, and should be limited within the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that when the air conditioner executes the standard sterilization mode, the germicidal lamp and the fan need to be operated, and the air deflector needs to be opened. When the air in the room flows through the shell of the indoor unit, it is irradiated by the germicidal lamp. To achieve the purpose of sterilizing the room, those skilled in the art can flexibly set the running time of the germicidal lamp according to experiments or experience in practical applications. When the running time of the germicidal lamp reaches the set time, the germicidal lamp will stop running.

It should also be noted that before the air conditioner executes the standard sterilization mode, if the air conditioner is already running, you only need to start the germicidal lamp again, and the speed of the fan and the position of the air deflector remain at the current state; if the air conditioner When the device is in the shutdown state, it is necessary to start the germicidal lamp and the fan, and open the air deflector. In addition, you can set a fixed speed for the fan, set a fixed opening angle for the air deflector, and make the fan run at a fixed speed. Make the wind deflector open to a fixed angle.

It should also be noted that when the air conditioner executes the high-pressure stirring sterilization mode, the germicidal lamp and the fan also need to be operated, and the wind deflector needs to be opened and closed intermittently, for example, the wind deflector can be closed 60 seconds, then turn on for 2 seconds, then turn off for 60 seconds, then turn on for 2 seconds, and repeat this cycle until the high-pressure stirring sterilization mode is stopped. By closing the air deflector, the sterilization time for the airflow can be increased, thereby improving the sterilization effect for the airflow.

Preferably, when the air conditioner executes the high-pressure stirring sterilization mode, the step of "opening and closing the wind deflector intermittently" specifically includes: obtaining the pressure inside the housing of the indoor unit when the wind deflector is in the closed state; When the duration of the pressure in the housing exceeding the preset pressure reaches a first preset time, the air deflector is opened; when the open time of the air deflector reaches a second preset time, the air deflector is closed.

A pressure sensor is arranged in the housing of the indoor unit, and the pressure sensor is connected to the controller of the smart home system through communication. The pressure sensor can detect the pressure in the housing and transmit the detected data to the controller in real time.

When the air deflector is in the closed state, the pressure in the housing will continue to rise. When the pressure in the housing exceeds the preset pressure for the first preset time, it is already close to the limit state, so that the air deflector opens and the housing When the airflow in the body is exhausted, the pressure in the casing will drop accordingly, and when the opening time of the air deflector reaches the second preset time, the air deflector will be closed again.

Those skilled in the art can flexibly set the specific values of the preset pressure, the first preset time and the second preset time according to experiments in practical applications.

Preferably, when the air conditioner is in the high-pressure stirring sterilization mode, the step of "starting the fan" specifically includes: making the fan run at the lowest speed. That is to say, when the air conditioner is in the high-pressure stirring mode, the fan is operated at the lowest speed. By running the fan at the lowest speed, the time that the air deflector is in the closed state can be extended, thereby further improving the sterilization effect on the airflow.

Preferably, the step of "selectively enabling the air conditioner to perform standard sterilization mode or high-pressure stirring sterilization mode according to the accumulated opening time" specifically includes: comparing the accumulated opening time with the third preset time; if the accumulated opening time is greater than For the third preset time, the air conditioner is made to execute the high-pressure stirring sterilization mode; if the accumulated open time is not greater than the third preset time, the air conditioner is made to execute the standard sterilization mode.

When the outdoor air quality is slightly polluted or above, when the accumulative open time of the smart window is greater than the third preset time, it means that the room is heavily polluted by the outdoor air. In this case, use The air conditioner executes the high-pressure stirring sterilization mode, which can improve the sterilization effect on the room; when the accumulated opening time of the smart window on the day is less than or equal to the third preset time, it means that the room is less polluted by the outdoor air. , so that the air conditioner executes the standard sterilization mode, which can avoid affecting the normal operation of the air conditioner.

It should be noted that those skilled in the art may flexibly set the specific value of the third preset time according to experiments or experience in practical applications.

Preferably, when the outdoor air quality is excellent or good, open the smart window of the room to ventilate the room, and during the process of opening the smart window to ventilate and sterilize the room, the sterilization control method of the present invention further includes: Obtain the current state of the air conditioner, and if the current state of the air conditioner is stopped, open the air deflector of the indoor unit and start the fan of the indoor unit. With such an arrangement, the speed of sterilization can be increased.

It should be noted that if the air conditioner is just in the running state at this time, it is enough to keep the fan and the wind deflector in the current state.

Preferably, the sterilization control method of the present invention further includes: obtaining the running time of the fan; in the case that the outdoor air quality is excellent, when the running time of the fan reaches the fourth preset time, stopping the fan; When the air quality is good, when the running time of the fan reaches the fifth preset time, the fan is stopped; wherein, the fourth preset time is less than the fifth preset time.

After the fan is started to run, the running time of the fan is determined according to the outdoor air quality. Specifically, when the outdoor air quality is excellent, the running time of the fan needs to be shorter. With such a setting, On the basis of ensuring the sterilization effect, it is more energy-saving.

So far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, but those skilled in the art will easily understand that the protection scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

A sterilizing control method for a smart home system, characterized in that the smart home system includes smart windows and an air conditioner, and the indoor unit of the air conditioner includes a housing and a germicidal lamp arranged in the housing. The sterilization control methods described above include:

Obtain the outdoor air quality when receiving the sterilization order;

According to the outdoor air quality, the smart window is selectively opened to ventilate and sterilize the room and/or the air conditioner is executed in a sterilizing mode to sterilize the room.
The sterilization control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, "according to the outdoor air quality, selectively open the smart window to ventilate and sterilize the room and/or make the air conditioner perform sterilization Mode to sterilize the room" steps specifically include:

If the outdoor air quality is lightly polluted or above, the air conditioner is executed in a sterilization mode to sterilize the room, and the smart window is not opened.
The sterilization control method according to claim 2, wherein the sterilization mode includes a standard sterilization mode and a high-pressure stirring sterilization mode, and the step of "making the air conditioner execute the sterilization mode to sterilize the room" Specifically include:

Obtain the cumulative opening time of the smart window on the day;

selectively enabling the air conditioner to execute the standard sterilization mode or the high-pressure stirring sterilization mode according to the accumulated opening time;

Wherein, the step of "making the air conditioner execute the standard sterilization mode" specifically includes:

Start the operation of the germicidal lamp;

start the fan of the indoor unit;

making the air deflector of the indoor unit open;

The step of "making the air conditioner execute the high-pressure stirring sterilization mode" specifically includes:

Start the operation of the germicidal lamp;

start the fan of the indoor unit;

The air deflector of the indoor unit is intermittently opened and closed.
The sterilization control method according to claim 3, wherein the step of "making the wind deflector intermittently open and close" specifically comprises:

Obtaining the pressure inside the casing of the indoor unit when the wind deflector is in a closed state;

When the pressure in the casing exceeds the preset pressure for a duration of a first preset time, the air deflector is opened;

When the opening time of the air deflector reaches a second preset time, the air deflector is closed.
The sterilization control method according to claim 3, wherein the step of "starting the fan" specifically includes:

Run the fan at its lowest speed.
The sterilization control method according to claim 3, wherein the step of "selectively enabling the air conditioner to execute the standard sterilization mode or the high-pressure stirring sterilization mode according to the accumulated opening time" is specific include:

comparing the accumulated opening time with a third preset time;

If the accumulated opening time is greater than the third preset time, the air conditioner is executed in the high-pressure stirring sterilization mode;

If the accumulated opening time is not greater than the third preset time, the air conditioner is made to execute the standard sterilization mode.
The sterilization control method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, "according to the outdoor air quality, selectively open the smart window to ventilate and sterilize the room and/or make the The air conditioner executes the sterilization mode to sterilize the room" The steps specifically include:

If the outdoor air quality is good or excellent, the smart window is opened to ventilate and sterilize the room, and the air conditioner is not executed in a sterilizing mode.
The sterilization control method according to claim 6, characterized in that, during the process of opening the smart window to ventilate and sterilize the room, the sterilization control method further comprises:

Obtain the current state of the air conditioner;

If the current state of the air conditioner is a stopped state, the air deflector of the indoor unit is opened and the fan of the indoor unit is started.
The sterilization control method according to claim 8, characterized in that, the sterilization control method further comprises:

Obtain the running time of the fan;

When the outdoor air quality is excellent, when the running time of the fan reaches a fourth preset time, stop the fan;

When the outdoor air quality is good, when the running time of the fan reaches the fifth preset time, stop the fan;

Wherein, the fourth preset time is shorter than the fifth preset time.
A smart home system, comprising a controller, wherein the controller is configured to execute the sterilization control method according to any one of claims 1-9.