WO2023040342A1

WO2023040342A1 - Method and apparatus for self-cleaning of air conditioner, and air conditioner and server

Info

Publication number: WO2023040342A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/095499
Authority: WO
Inventors: 张润雨; 贾香慧; 王彩平; 杨文钧
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: 2021-09-14
Filing date: 2022-05-27
Publication date: 2023-03-23
Also published as: CN113819616B; CN113819616A

Abstract

A method for self-cleaning of an air conditioner (10), which method relates to the technical field of smart home appliances. The method comprises: when a self-cleaning starting condition is met, controlling an air conditioner (10) to perform self-cleaning operation; when the self-cleaning of the air conditioner (10) ends, determining whether the number N of times of self-cleaning of the air conditioner (10) is greater than a threshold value N₀; and if so, starting a dust removal operation of the air conditioner (10). By means of the method, dust removal is performed on indoor air according to the number of times of self-cleaning of an air conditioner (10) and a threshold value of the number of times of self-cleaning, so as to improve the quality of the indoor air, and reduce the accumulation speed of dirt, such as dust and bacteria, on an evaporator, thereby decreasing the self-cleaning frequency of the air conditioner and improving the user experience. Further disclosed are an apparatus for self-cleaning of an air conditioner, and an air conditioner (10) and a server (20).

Description

Method and device for air conditioner self-cleaning, air conditioner, server

This application is based on a Chinese patent application with application number 202111076470.2 and a filing date of September 14, 2021, and claims the priority of this Chinese patent application. The entire content of this Chinese patent application is hereby incorporated by reference into this application.

technical field

The present application relates to the technical field of smart home appliances, for example, to a method and device for self-cleaning of an air conditioner, an air conditioner, and a server.

Background technique

At present, if the air conditioner does not clean the evaporator for a long time, a large amount of dust and bacteria will accumulate on the evaporator. At this time, during the cooling process of the air conditioner, the condensed water condensed on the evaporator will carry the dirt and flow into the water tray. It is harmful to people's physical and mental health, so it is necessary to clean the air conditioner in time.

Most of the existing technologies are based on the concentration of indoor dust to judge the degree of accumulation of dust, bacteria and other dirt on the evaporator, and then judge whether it is necessary to self-clean the air conditioner. When it is detected that the indoor dust concentration exceeds the threshold, the air conditioner starts self-cleaning, and removes dust, bacteria and other dirt on the evaporator of the air conditioner's indoor unit by means of cold expansion self-cleaning or brush self-cleaning.

In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is found that at least the following problems exist in related technologies:

In bedrooms with a lot of textiles, there are often fluff dust and a large number of bacteria and fungi floating in the air. The frequency of detection of indoor dust concentration exceeding the threshold is too high, and the accumulation of dust, bacteria and other dirt on the evaporator is relatively fast. The frequency of self-cleaning is too high, which affects the user experience.

Contents of the invention

In order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is presented below. The summary is not intended to be an extensive overview nor to identify key/important elements or to delineate the scope of these embodiments, but rather serves as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and device for self-cleaning of an air conditioner, an air conditioner, and a server, so as to reduce the frequency of self-cleaning of the air conditioner.

In some embodiments, the method includes:

Control the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning operation when the conditions for starting self-cleaning are met;

When the self-cleaning of the air conditioner ends, it is judged whether the number N of self-cleaning of the air conditioner is greater than the threshold N ₀ ; if so, the dust removal operation of the air conditioner is started.

In some embodiments, the device includes:

A processor and a memory storing program instructions, the processor is configured to execute the above method for air conditioner self-cleaning when running the program instructions.

In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes:

A condensate loop current detection device, used to detect the current magnitude of the condensate water of the air conditioner, the magnitude of the current is positively correlated with the cleanliness of the condensate water; and,

The above-mentioned device for self-cleaning of the air conditioner is electrically connected with the condensed water circuit current detection device.

In some embodiments, the server includes the above-mentioned device for self-cleaning of an air conditioner.

The method and device for air conditioner self-cleaning, air conditioner, and server provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve the following technical effects:

According to the self-cleaning frequency of the air conditioner and the threshold value of the self-cleaning frequency, the indoor air is dedusted, the indoor air quality is improved, and the accumulation speed of dust and bacteria on the evaporator is reduced, thereby reducing the self-cleaning frequency of the air conditioner and improving the air conditioner. user experience.

The foregoing general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not intended to limit the application.

Description of drawings

One or more embodiments are exemplified by the corresponding drawings, and these exemplifications and drawings do not constitute a limitation to the embodiments, and elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements, The drawings are not limited to scale and in which:

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the system environment for self-cleaning of an air conditioner;

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a method for self-cleaning of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of another method for self-cleaning of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of another method for self-cleaning of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of another method for self-cleaning of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of another method for self-cleaning of an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of an application of an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 8 is another application schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of a self-cleaning device for an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed ways

In order to understand the characteristics and technical content of the embodiments of the present disclosure in more detail, the implementation of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The attached drawings are only for reference and description, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the following technical description, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices may be shown simplified in order to simplify the drawings.

The terms "first", "second" and the like in the description and claims of the embodiments of the present disclosure and the above drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific sequence or sequence. It should be understood that the data so used may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances so as to facilitate the embodiments of the disclosed embodiments described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having", as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion.

Unless stated otherwise, the term "plurality" means two or more.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the character "/" indicates that the preceding and following objects are an "or" relationship. For example, A/B means: A or B.

The term "and/or" is an associative relationship describing objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and/or B means: A or B, or, A and B, these three relationships.

The term "correspondence" may refer to an association relationship or a binding relationship, and the correspondence between A and B means that there is an association relationship or a binding relationship between A and B.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the system environment for self-cleaning of the air conditioner includes: an air conditioner 10 , a server 20 , and a circulation fan 30 .

Optionally, the air conditioner includes a current detection device for the condensed water loop. The condensed water circuit current detection device is used to detect the current of the condensed water of the air conditioner, and the current is positively correlated with the cleanliness of the condensed water.

Optionally, the air conditioner further includes a plasma module. The plasma module is configured to emit negative ions, which can attach to fine particles, making them more charged and easier to capture, for dedusting indoor air.

As shown in FIG. 2 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for self-cleaning of an air conditioner, including:

S201. Under the condition that the self-cleaning start condition is met, the server or the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning operation.

S202. When the self-cleaning of the air conditioner ends, the server or the air conditioner determines whether the number N of self-cleaning of the air conditioner is greater than a threshold N ₀ .

S203, if yes, the server or the air conditioner starts the dust removal operation of the air conditioner.

S204, if not, the server or the air conditioner does not execute the instruction.

The self-cleaning method for the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure can dedust the indoor air according to the self-cleaning frequency of the air conditioner and the threshold value of the self-cleaning frequency, improve the indoor air quality, and reduce the dust and bacteria on the evaporator Wait for the accumulation speed of dirt, thereby reducing the frequency of self-cleaning of the air conditioner and improving user experience.

Optionally, the server or the air conditioner starts the dust removal operation of the air conditioner, including: the server or the air conditioner controls the operation of the plasma module to release negative ions to adsorb fine particles in the indoor air. In this way, according to the number of self-cleaning times of the air conditioner and the threshold value of the number of self-cleaning times, the indoor air is dedusted, the indoor air quality is improved, and the accumulation speed of dust and bacteria on the evaporator is reduced, thereby reducing the frequency of self-cleaning of the air conditioner , to improve user experience.

Optionally, satisfying the starting self-cleaning condition includes: satisfying that the current I of the condensate water circuit is greater than the self-cleaning current threshold I0. In this way, according to the current of the condensate water circuit and the self-cleaning current threshold, it is judged whether to start self-cleaning, and according to the number of times of self-cleaning of the air conditioner and the threshold of the number of self-cleaning times, the indoor air is dedusted, the indoor air quality is improved, and the evaporator is reduced. Accumulation speed of dirt such as dust and bacteria, thereby reducing the frequency of self-cleaning of the air conditioner and improving user experience.

As shown in FIG. 3 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for self-cleaning of an air conditioner, including:

S301. The server or the air conditioner determines a self-cleaning current threshold I ₀ .

S302, when the current I of the condensed water loop is greater than the self-cleaning current threshold _I0 , the server or the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning operation.

S303. When the self-cleaning of the air conditioner ends, the server or the air conditioner judges whether the number N of self-cleaning of the air conditioner is greater than a threshold N ₀ .

S304, if yes, the server or the air conditioner starts the dust removal operation of the air conditioner.

S305, if not, the server or the air conditioner does not execute the instruction.

Using the method for air conditioner self-cleaning provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to judge whether to start self-cleaning according to the current of the condensed water circuit, and to dedust the indoor air according to the number of self-cleaning times of the air conditioner and the threshold value of the number of times of self-cleaning, Improve indoor air quality, reduce the accumulation speed of dust and bacteria on the evaporator, thereby reducing the frequency of self-cleaning of the air conditioner and improving user experience.

Optionally, the server or the air conditioner determines the self-cleaning current threshold I ₀ , including: the server or the air conditioner randomly selects the current data of the condensate water circuits of A ₀ air conditioners from the condensate water information database, and A ₀ is a natural number; the server or the air conditioner The air conditioner performs data processing on the current data of A ₀ to obtain the self-cleaning current threshold I ₀ . In this way, determine the self-cleaning current threshold, judge whether to start self-cleaning according to the current of the condensate circuit and the self-cleaning current threshold, and dedust the indoor air according to the number of self-cleaning times of the air conditioner and the threshold of the self-cleaning times, so as to improve indoor air quality , reduce the accumulation speed of dirt such as dust and bacteria on the evaporator, thereby reducing the frequency of self-cleaning of the air conditioner and improving user experience.

Optionally, the server or the air conditioner performs data processing on the A ₀ current data to obtain the self-cleaning current threshold I ₀ , including: the server or the air conditioner sorts the A ₀ current data; selects A ₁ sequential and continuous current data , A ₁ is a natural number; the server or the air conditioner calculates the average value of A ₁ sequential and continuous current data to obtain the self-cleaning current threshold I ₀ ; wherein, A ₁ ≤ A ₀ . Specifically, the server or the air conditioner sorts the A ₀ pieces of current data, including: the server or the air conditioner sorts the A ₀ pieces of current data in ascending order. In this way, it is better to determine the self-cleaning current threshold, judge whether to start self-cleaning according to the current of the condensate circuit and the self-cleaning current threshold, and dedust the indoor air according to the number of times of self-cleaning of the air conditioner and the threshold of self-cleaning times, and improve indoor air quality. Improve air quality, reduce the accumulation speed of dirt such as dust and bacteria on the evaporator, thereby reducing the frequency of self-cleaning of the air conditioner and improving user experience.

Optionally, the value range of A ₀ is [100, 1000]. Specifically, the value of A ₀ may be 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 or 1000. In this way, the value of _A0 is limited to better determine the self-cleaning current threshold, judge whether to start self-cleaning according to the current of the condensed water circuit and the self-cleaning current threshold, and according to the number of times of self-cleaning of the air conditioner and the threshold of self-cleaning times, indoor The air is dedusted to improve the indoor air quality and reduce the accumulation speed of dust and bacteria on the evaporator, thereby reducing the frequency of self-cleaning of the air conditioner and improving user experience.

Optionally, the value range of A ₁ is [10, 200]. Specifically, the value of A ₁ may be 10, 50, 100, 150 or 200. In this way, limit the value of _A1 to better determine the self-cleaning current threshold, judge whether to start self-cleaning according to the current of the condensed water circuit and the self-cleaning current threshold, and determine whether to start self-cleaning according to the number of self-cleaning times of the air conditioner and the threshold of self-cleaning times. The air is dedusted to improve the indoor air quality and reduce the accumulation speed of dust and bacteria on the evaporator, thereby reducing the frequency of self-cleaning of the air conditioner and improving user experience.

As shown in FIG. 4 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for self-cleaning of an air conditioner, including:

S401. In a case where a self-cleaning start condition is met, the server or the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning operation.

S402. The server or the air conditioner determines the number N of self-cleaning times within a preset time t.

S403, the server or the air conditioner determines the threshold N ₀ of self-cleaning times within a preset time t.

S404. When the self-cleaning of the air conditioner ends, the server or the air conditioner judges whether the number N of self-cleaning of the air conditioner is greater than the threshold N ₀ .

S405, if yes, the server or the air conditioner starts the dust removal operation of the air conditioner.

S406, if not, the server or the air conditioner does not execute the instruction.

Optionally, the server or the air conditioner determines the threshold N ₀ of the self-cleaning times within the preset time t, including: the server or the air conditioner randomly selects the self-cleaning times data of B air conditioners within the preset time t from the self-cleaning information database , B is a natural number; the server or the air conditioner calculates the average value of B self-cleaning times data to obtain the threshold N ₀ of self-cleaning times within a preset time t. In this way, the number of self-cleaning times of the air conditioner and the threshold value of the number of times of self-cleaning are determined, and according to the number of times of self-cleaning of the air conditioner and the threshold value of the number of self-cleaning times, the indoor air is dedusted, the indoor air quality is improved, and the dust and bacteria on the evaporator are reduced. Wait for the accumulation speed of dirt, thereby reducing the frequency of self-cleaning of the air conditioner and improving user experience.

Optionally, the value range of B is [100, 1000]. Specifically, the value of B may be 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 or 1000. In this way, limit the value of B to determine the threshold of self-cleaning times, determine the self-cleaning times of the air conditioner, and dedust the indoor air according to the self-cleaning times of the air conditioner and the threshold of the self-cleaning times, improve indoor air quality, reduce The accumulation speed of dirt such as dust and bacteria on the evaporator, thereby reducing the frequency of self-cleaning of the air conditioner and improving user experience.

As shown in FIG. 5 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for self-cleaning of an air conditioner, including:

S501. The server or the air conditioner determines the number N of self-cleaning times within a preset time t.

S502, the server or the air conditioner determines the threshold N ₀ of self-cleaning times within a preset time t.

S503. In the case that the self-cleaning start condition is met, the server or the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning operation.

S504. When the self-cleaning of the air conditioner ends, the server or the air conditioner judges whether the number N of self-cleaning of the air conditioner is greater than the threshold N ₀ .

S505, if yes, the server or the air conditioner starts the dust removal operation of the air conditioner.

S506, if not, the server or the air conditioner does not execute the instruction.

As shown in FIG. 6 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for self-cleaning of an air conditioner, including:

S601. Under the condition that the self-cleaning start condition is met, the server or the air conditioner controls the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning operation.

S602. When the self-cleaning of the air conditioner ends, the server or the air conditioner determines whether the number N of self-cleaning of the air conditioner is greater than a threshold N ₀ .

S603, if yes, the server or the air conditioner starts the dust removal operation of the air conditioner.

S604. The server or the air conditioner controls the operating frequency f of the circulation fan to be greater than the preset normal operating frequency f ₀ , so as to accelerate the circulation of indoor air into the air conditioner to assist dust removal.

S605, if not, the server or the air conditioner does not execute the instruction.

The air conditioner self-cleaning method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can control the air conditioner and the circulation fan to cooperate to remove dust from the indoor air according to the self-cleaning frequency of the air conditioner and the threshold value of the self-cleaning frequency, so as to improve the indoor air quality and reduce the The accumulation speed of dirt such as dust and bacteria on the small evaporator, thereby reducing the frequency of self-cleaning of the air conditioner and improving user experience.

Optionally, the server or the air conditioner controls the operating frequency f of the circulating fan to be greater than the preset normal operating frequency f ₀ , which is performed synchronously with the server or the air conditioner controlling the dust removal operation of the air conditioner. In this way, according to the self-cleaning frequency of the air conditioner and the threshold value of the self-cleaning frequency, the air conditioner and the circulating fan can be controlled to jointly remove dust from the indoor air, improve the indoor air quality, and reduce the accumulation speed of dust and bacteria on the evaporator. Thereby reducing the frequency of self-cleaning of the air conditioner and improving user experience.

In practical applications, as shown in FIG. 7 , S701, the server determines that a condition for starting self-cleaning is met. S702. The server sends a self-cleaning operation control instruction to the air conditioner. S703, the air conditioner performs self-cleaning operation according to the control instruction. S704, the air conditioner sends the information of self-cleaning end to the server. S705, the server determines that the number N of self-cleaning times of the air conditioner is greater than the threshold N ₀ . S706, the server sends a dust removal operation control command to the air conditioner. S707, the air conditioner performs dust removal operation according to the control instruction. S708, the server sends an auxiliary dust removal operation control command to the circulation fan. S709, according to the control instruction, the circulating fan makes the operating frequency f higher than the preset normal operating frequency f ₀ , so as to accelerate the indoor air circulation and enter the air conditioner to assist dust removal.

In practical applications, as shown in FIG. 8, S801, the air conditioner judges that the condition for starting self-cleaning is met. S802, the air conditioner performs self-cleaning operation according to the control instruction. S803, the air conditioner determines that the number N of self-cleaning of the air conditioner is greater than the threshold N ₀ . S804, the air conditioner performs dust removal operation. S805. The air conditioner sends an auxiliary dust removal operation control command to the server. S806, the server sends an auxiliary dust removal operation control instruction to the circulation fan. S807, according to the control instruction, the circulating fan makes the operating frequency f higher than the preset normal operating frequency f ₀ , so as to accelerate the indoor air circulation and enter the air conditioner to assist dust removal.

As shown in FIG. 9 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a self-cleaning device for an air conditioner, including a processor (processor) 100 and a memory (memory) 101 . Optionally, the device may also include a communication interface (Communication Interface) 102 and a bus 103. Wherein, the processor 100 , the communication interface 102 , and the memory 101 can communicate with each other through the bus 103 . Communication interface 102 may be used for information transfer. The processor 100 can call the logic instructions in the memory 101 to execute the method for self-cleaning of the air conditioner in the above embodiment.

In addition, the above logic instructions in the memory 101 may be implemented in the form of software functional units and may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium when sold or used as an independent product.

As a computer-readable storage medium, the memory 101 can be used to store software programs and computer-executable programs, such as program instructions/modules corresponding to the methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The processor 100 executes the program instructions/modules stored in the memory 101 to execute functional applications and data processing, ie to implement the method for self-cleaning of the air conditioner in the above embodiments.

The memory 101 may include a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area may store an operating system and an application program required by at least one function; the data storage area may store data created according to the use of the terminal device, and the like. In addition, the memory 101 may include a high-speed random access memory, and may also include a non-volatile memory.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an air conditioner, including a condensate loop current detection device, and the above-mentioned device for self-cleaning of the air conditioner. The current detection device of the condensed water circuit is used to detect the current of the condensed water of the air conditioner, and the current is positively correlated with the cleanliness of the condensed water. The above-mentioned device for self-cleaning of the air conditioner is electrically connected to the current detection device of the condensed water loop.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a server, including the above-mentioned device for self-cleaning of an air conditioner.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium, which stores computer-executable instructions, and the computer-executable instructions are configured to execute the above-mentioned method for self-cleaning of an air conditioner.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer program product, the computer program product includes a computer program stored on a computer-readable storage medium, the computer program includes program instructions, and when the program instructions are executed by a computer, the The computer executes the above method for self-cleaning of the air conditioner.

The above-mentioned computer-readable storage medium may be a transitory computer-readable storage medium, or a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.

The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure can be embodied in the form of software products, which are stored in a storage medium and include one or more instructions to make a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network equipment, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the method described in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, including: U disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), magnetic disk or optical disc, etc. A medium that can store program code, or a transitory storage medium.

The above description and drawings sufficiently illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may incorporate structural, logical, electrical, procedural, and other changes. The examples merely represent possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the order of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for those of other embodiments. Also, the terms used in the present application are used to describe the embodiments only and are not used to limit the claims. As used in the examples and description of the claims, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well unless the context clearly indicates otherwise . Similarly, the term "and/or" as used in this application is meant to include any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed ones. Additionally, when used in this application, the term "comprise" and its variants "comprises" and/or comprising (comprising) etc. refer to stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or The presence of a component does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groupings of these. Without further limitations, an element defined by the statement "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method or apparatus comprising said element. Herein, each embodiment may focus on the differences from other embodiments, and reference may be made to each other for the same and similar parts of the various embodiments. For the method, product, etc. disclosed in the embodiment, if it corresponds to the method part disclosed in the embodiment, then the relevant part can refer to the description of the method part.

Those skilled in the art can appreciate that the units and algorithm steps of the examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented by electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed by hardware or software may depend on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Said artisans may implement the described functions using different methods for each particular application, but such implementation should not be regarded as exceeding the scope of the disclosed embodiments. The skilled person can clearly understand that for the convenience and brevity of the description, the specific working process of the above-described system, device and unit can refer to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

In the embodiments disclosed herein, the disclosed methods and products (including but not limited to devices, equipment, etc.) can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only illustrative. For example, the division of the units may only be a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined Or it can be integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored, or not implemented. In addition, the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units may be in electrical, mechanical or other forms. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place, or may be distributed to multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to implement this embodiment. In addition, each functional unit in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be integrated into one processing unit, each unit may exist separately physically, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

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 embodiments of the disclosure. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, program segment, or part of code that includes one or more Executable instructions. In some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or they may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. In the descriptions corresponding to the flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings, the operations or steps corresponding to different blocks may also occur in a different order than that disclosed in the description, and sometimes there is no specific agreement between different operations or steps. order. For example, two consecutive operations or steps may, in fact, be performed substantially concurrently, or they may sometimes be performed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. Each block in the block diagrams and/or flowcharts, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowcharts, can be implemented by a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or action, or can be implemented by dedicated hardware implemented in combination with computer instructions.

Claims

A method for self-cleaning of an air conditioner, comprising:

Control the air conditioner to perform self-cleaning operation when the conditions for starting self-cleaning are met;

When the self-cleaning of the air conditioner ends, it is judged whether the number N of self-cleaning of the air conditioner is greater than the threshold N 0 ; if so, the dust removal operation of the air conditioner is started.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioner includes a condensate loop current detection device for detecting the current magnitude of the condensate water of the air conditioner, and the magnitude of the current is positively correlated with the cleanliness of the condensate water ; The conditions for starting self-cleaning are met, including:

The current I satisfying the condensate loop is greater than the self-cleaning current threshold I 0 .
The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, before the current I satisfying the condensed water circuit is greater than the self-cleaning current threshold I0 , further comprising:

Determine the self-cleaning current threshold I 0 .
The method according to claim 3, wherein said determining the self-cleaning current threshold I 0 comprises:

Randomly select the current data of the condensed water circuit of A 0 air conditioners from the condensed water information database, A 0 is a natural number;

Data processing is performed on the A 0 current data to obtain a self-cleaning current threshold I 0 .
The method according to claim 4, wherein the data processing of A 0 current data to obtain the self-cleaning current threshold I 0 includes:

Sort A 0 current data;

Select A 1 sequential current data, A 1 is a natural number;

Calculating the average value of the A 1 sequential and continuous current data to obtain the self-cleaning current threshold I 0 ;

Wherein, A 1 ≤ A 0 .
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein before said judging whether the number of times N of self-cleaning of the air conditioner is greater than the threshold N0 , it also includes:

Determine the number of times N of self-cleaning within the preset time t;

A threshold value N 0 of self-cleaning times within a preset time t is determined.
The method according to claim 6, wherein the determination of the threshold N 0 of the number of times of self-cleaning within the preset time t includes:

Randomly select the self-cleaning times data in the preset time t of B air conditioners from the self-cleaning information base, and B is a natural number;

The average value of the B self-cleaning times data is calculated to obtain the threshold N 0 of the self-cleaning times within a preset time t.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein after said judging whether the number of times N of self-cleaning of the air conditioner is greater than the threshold N0 , it also includes:

If so, control the operating frequency f of the circulating fan to be greater than the preset normal operating frequency f 0 , so as to accelerate the circulation of indoor air into the air conditioner to assist dust removal.
A self-cleaning device for an air conditioner, comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, wherein the processor is configured to execute any one of claims 1 to 8 when running the program instructions. The method for air conditioner self-cleaning described in item.
An air conditioner, characterized in that it comprises:

A condensate loop current detection device, used to detect the current of the condensate of the air conditioner, the current is positively correlated with the cleanliness of the condensate; and,

The device for self-cleaning of an air conditioner according to claim 9, which is electrically connected with the condensate loop current detection device.
A server, characterized by comprising the device for self-cleaning of an air conditioner as claimed in claim 9 .