WO2015058455A1 - Air conditioner and control method and control terminal thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A control method of an air conditioner (100) comprises: sending current angle information of air deflectors (11) and/or guide vanes (10) to a control terminal (200) for displaying when the air conditioner (100) detects angle adjusting instructions sent by the control terminal (200); controlling the air deflectors (11) and/or the guide vanes (10) to swing at the angle corresponding to angle setting instructions when the air conditioner (100) detects the angle setting instructions sent by the control terminal (200). An air conditioner (100) and a control terminal (200) of the air conditioner are disclosed.

Description

 Air conditioner, control method thereof, and control terminal

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of air conditioners, and in particular, to an air conditioner, a control method thereof, and a control terminal.

Background technique

The existing air conditioner generally passes the infrared signal of the remote controller to adjust the running state of the air conditioner, and the real-time information of the air conditioner cannot be obtained from the remote controller to facilitate the operation of the user. Later, although the air conditioner was controlled by the mobile phone, the air conditioner can be controlled to adjust its operating state through the mobile phone. When the air conditioner malfunctions, the fault information will be sent to the mobile phone for active alarm. However, when the operation state of the air conditioner is adjusted by the mobile phone, it is impossible to intuitively understand the further more specific operation state of the air conditioner, and it is impossible to accurately control the air supply angle of the air conditioner according to the actual experience of the user.

Summary of the invention

The main object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner, a control method thereof and a control terminal, which aim to accurately control the swing angle of the air deflector and/or the vane of the air conditioner, and improve the control efficiency of the air conditioner.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method of controlling an air conditioner, comprising the following steps:

When detecting the angle adjustment command sent by the control terminal, the air conditioner sends the current angle information of the air deflector and/or the guide vane to the control terminal for display;

When the air conditioner detects the angle setting command sent by the control terminal, the air deflector and/or the vane are controlled to swing at an angle corresponding to the angle setting command.

Preferably, after the detecting the angle adjustment instruction sent by the control terminal, the method further includes:

The air conditioner controls the air deflector and/or the vane to swing at a preset speed.

Preferably, the angle setting command includes an angle value or an angle range value of the air deflector and/or the vane to be set.

Preferably, the controlling the wind deflector and/or the guide vane corresponding to the angle setting instruction comprises:

The air conditioner controls the angle of the wind deflector and/or the vane swing angle to be a preset time before the angle setting command is generated or is n±Δn according to the angle setting command, where n is The angle corresponding to the angle setting command.

Preferably, after the sending the current angle information of the air deflector and/or the vane to the control terminal for display, the method further includes:

When the air conditioner detects the air supply area speed setting command sent by the control terminal, the air deflector and/or the guide vane are controlled to be in the air supply area set by the air supply area speed setting command, The speed swing set by the wind zone speed setting command.

Preferably, the air supply area is a plurality, and each air supply area has a corresponding rotation speed.

The invention also provides an air conditioner comprising a wind deflector and/or a vane, a controller connected to the wind deflector and/or the vane, a signal receiver receiving the external control signal, and a signal transmitting the outgoing signal Device

The signal transmitter is connected to the controller, and sends current angle information of the air deflector and/or the vane in the controller to the control terminal for display;

The signal receiver receives an angle adjustment command and an angle setting command sent by the control terminal, and transmits the angle adjustment command and the angle setting command to the controller, so that the controller adjusts the command according to the angle The current angle information of the wind deflector and/or the vane is transmitted to the signal transmitter, and the control is controlled to control the angular swing corresponding to the angle setting command according to the angle setting command.

Preferably, the controller is further configured to control the wind deflector and/or the vane to swing at a preset speed according to an angle adjustment command.

Preferably, the angle setting command includes an angle value or an angle range value of the air deflector and/or the vane to be set.

Preferably, the controller is further configured to set an angle of the air deflector and/or the guide vane according to an angle setting instruction to generate an angle at a preset time before the angle setting instruction is generated or to set the guide wind The angle of the plate and/or vane is n = n ± Δn, where n is the angle set by the angle setting command.

Preferably, the signal receiver is further configured to: receive a air supply area speed setting command sent by the control terminal;

The controller is further configured to: according to the air supply area speed setting command, control the air deflector and/or the guide vane in the air supply area set by the air supply area speed setting command, The speed swing set by the air supply area speed setting command.

Preferably, the air supply area is a plurality, and each air supply area has a corresponding rotation speed.

Preferably, the air conditioner further includes an inductor, one end is connected to the air deflector and/or the vane, and the other end is connected to the controller for sensing current angle information of the wind deflector and/or the vane. And transmitting the current angle information to the controller.

The present invention also provides an air conditioner control terminal, comprising a display portion, an input portion, a control portion, and a signal transmitting module and a signal receiving module respectively electrically connected to the control portion;

The input unit is electrically connected to the control unit, and is configured to detect input information of the user and transmit the information to the control unit;

The control unit is configured to generate a corresponding angle control instruction according to the input information; the control display unit displays current angle information of the air deflector and/or the guide vane; and the angle control instruction includes an angle setting instruction And angle adjustment instructions;

The signal sending module is configured to send an angle control command of the control unit to the air conditioner;

The signal receiving module is configured to receive current angle information of the air deflector and/or the guide vane sent by the air conditioner, and transmit the information to the control unit.

Preferably, the display part is a touch screen, and the input part is further configured to: detect a touch signal of the display part, acquire an angle corresponding to the touch signal, and generate a corresponding angle setting instruction according to the angle.

Preferably, the angle setting command includes an angle value or an angle range value of the air deflector and/or the vane to be set.

Preferably, the signal sending module is further configured to send the air supply area speed setting command generated by the control unit to the air conditioner, so that the air conditioner controls the air deflector and/or the vane;

The signal receiving module is further configured to receive current angle information of the air deflector and/or the vane sent by the air conditioner and transmit the same to the control unit.

Preferably, the air supply area speed setting command includes a set air blowing area and a rotating speed corresponding to the air blowing area; the input information includes a touch signal and a touch sliding signal; and the control unit is configured to acquire according to the touch signal. The angle corresponding to the touch signal is generated, and the air blowing region is generated according to the acquired angle; the length of the linear track of the touch sliding signal is acquired according to the touch sliding signal, and the rotating speed of the air blowing region is set according to the length of the straight track.

Preferably, the touch signal is a multi-touch signal, and the air supply area is multiple, and each air supply area has a corresponding rotation speed.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the current angle information of the wind deflector and/or the guide vane is obtained through the air conditioner of the two-way communication, and is sent to the control terminal for display, so that the user can intuitively understand the running state of the air conditioner, and simultaneously The experience of the air supply at the moment can be combined with the information displayed by the control terminal, and the current angle can be intuitively selected to accurately control the swing angle of the wind deflector and/or the vane. More intuitive and convenient, and improved user experience.

The embodiment of the present invention further sets an angle of the air deflector and/or the guide vane to generate an angle setting command before an preset time, and fully considers the delay between the angle adjustment and the air supply experience. The angle of the air deflector and/or vane can be precisely and intuitively controlled to point to the best airflow direction for the user experience.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic structural view of communication between an air conditioner and a control terminal according to the present invention;

2 is a schematic diagram of functional modules of a preferred embodiment of the air conditioner of the present invention;

3 is a schematic diagram of functional modules of a preferred embodiment of the control terminal of the present invention;

4A is a schematic view showing angle information of a vane of an air conditioner on a display portion according to the present invention;

4B is a schematic view showing the angle information of the air deflector of the air conditioner on the display portion according to the present invention;

5 is a schematic view showing a single-point touch display portion of the present invention for setting a vane angle of an air conditioner;

6 is a schematic view showing the setting of the vane angle of the air conditioner by the two-point touch display unit of the present invention;

7 is a schematic flow chart of a first embodiment of a method for controlling an air conditioner according to the present invention;

Figure 8 is a flow chart showing a second embodiment of the control method of the air conditioner of the present invention;

9 is a schematic flow chart of a third embodiment of a method for controlling an air conditioner according to the present invention;

Figure 10 is a flow chart showing a fourth embodiment of the control method of the air conditioner of the present invention;

Figure 11 is a flow chart showing the fifth embodiment of the control method of the air conditioner of the present invention.

The implementation, functional features, and advantages of the present invention will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments.

detailed description

The technical solutions of the present invention are further described below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments. It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

The main idea of the present invention is to provide a two-way communication air conditioner, which can receive a control command of a control terminal to control the operation of the air conditioner; and the air conditioner can also feed back its own operating state to the control terminal. display.

As shown in FIG. 1, the air conditioner 100 is provided with a wind deflector 11 and a guide vane 10, wherein the wind deflector 11 rotates in the up and down direction to adjust the air supply angle in the upward or downward direction; The direction of rotation can adjust the air supply angle to the left or right. Of course, only the air deflector 11 or the vane 10 may be disposed in the air conditioner 100. In the case where the air deflector is used alone or the vane is separately used, the air deflector or the vane may be blown in a certain direction. effect. The user controls the terminal 200 to issue a control command to the air conditioner 100 to adjust the swing angle of the air deflector 11 and/or the vane 10 of the air conditioner 100. The control terminal 200 is a terminal having a display screen, such as an air conditioner remote controller, a mobile phone or an IPAD equipped with a corresponding software. The signal transmission between the air conditioner 100 and the control terminal 200 may be infrared transmission, near field communication, Bluetooth transmission, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 2, the air conditioner further includes a controller 13 connected to the wind deflector 11 and/or the vane 10, a signal receiver 14 that receives an external control signal, and a signal transmitter 15 that transmits a signal to the outside. The signal transmitter 15 is connected to the controller 13 for transmitting the current angle information of the wind deflector 11 and/or the vane 10 in the controller 13 to the control terminal 200. After receiving the current angle information, the control terminal 200 displays it.

Further, the air conditioner further includes an inductor 16 connected to the controller 13, and the inductor 16 may be respectively connected to the wind deflector 11 and/or the vane 10 for inductively obtaining the wind deflector 11 and/or the vane. 10 current angle information. The inductors 16 may be one or two. In this embodiment, the inductor 16 is an angle sensor disposed on the rotating shaft of the air deflector 11 and the vane 10, respectively. Of course, the inductor 16 can also be disposed on the motor that drives the deflector 11 and/or the vanes 10. When the sensor 16 obtains the current angle information of the wind deflector 11 and the vane 10, it transmits it to the controller 13, and then the controller 13 transmits the current angle information to the control terminal 200 through the signal transmitter 15 to Display is performed on the control terminal 200.

As shown in FIG. 3, the control terminal 200 includes a display unit 21, an input unit 22, a control unit 23, a signal receiving module 24, and a signal transmitting module 25. The input unit 22 is configured to detect input information sent by the user, and send the detected input information to the control unit 23. The control unit 23 generates a corresponding angle adjustment command and angle setting command based on the input information. In this embodiment, the display portion 21 is used for display, which is a touch display screen. The input unit 22 is connected to the display unit 21 for detecting a touch signal on the display unit 21, and transmits the detected touch signal to the control unit 23, so that the control unit 23 generates a corresponding angle according to the touch signal. Adjust the command and angle setting instructions. For example, the control unit 23 obtains the corresponding angle information based on the touch signal, and generates an angle setting command. The angle setting command generated by the control unit 23 is transmitted to the air conditioner via the signal transmitting module 25. The signal receiving module 24 is configured to receive information externally transmitted to the control terminal 200, for example, the signal receiving module 24 receives the current angle information of the air deflector and/or the vane sent by the air conditioner 100, and transmits it to the control unit 23. The control unit 23 controls the display unit 21 to display the current angle of the wind deflector and/or the vane. In another embodiment, the input information detected by the input unit 23 may also be input by the user by pressing a button provided on the control terminal 200.

The angle information of the air deflector 11 and/or the vane 10 of the air conditioner can be accurately displayed on the control terminal 200, so that the angle information of the wind deflector 11 and/or the vane 10 can be flexibly set according to the needs of the user. The display mode on the display unit of the terminal 200. For example, in this embodiment, the following settings will be made:

As shown in FIG. 4A, when the air conditioner acquires the current angle information of the vane 10 in real time, it will be zero degree based on the direction perpendicular to the air outlet plane, and the vane identifier corresponding to the base zero degree (as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 4A) The logo is displayed on the coordinate axis displayed on the display unit as the ordinate. As the vane 10 swings left and right, the vane identifier on the display portion will also oscillate on the coordinate axis. When the vane 10 swings to the left to the top, the vane identifier swings to the left on the coordinate axis displayed on the display portion to the Left; when the vane 10 swings to the right to the top, the vane identifier is displayed on the display portion Swing right to the Right on the coordinate axis. In this embodiment, the swing angle of the vane is ±60°, that is, θ0=120°.

As shown in FIG. 4B, when the air conditioner obtains the current angle information of the wind deflector 11 in real time, it will be zero degree based on the direction parallel to the plane of the air supply port, and the wind deflector identifier corresponding to the base zero degree (as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 4B) Mark) the abscissa of the coordinate axis displayed on the display unit. As the wind deflector 11 swings up and down, the deflector identifier on the display portion will also swing on the coordinate axis. When the wind deflector 11 swings up to the top, the wind deflector identifier swings upward to the Up axis on the coordinate axis displayed on the display portion. When the wind deflector 11 is swung downward to the top, the wind deflector identifier swings downward to the Down on the coordinate axis displayed on the display portion. In this embodiment, the swing angle of the wind deflector 11 is ±45°, that is, α0=90°.

When the control terminal 200 issues an angle adjustment command to the air conditioner 100, the air conditioner 100 transmits the current angle information of the wind deflector 11 and/or the vane 10 to the control terminal for display on the control terminal 200. In the present embodiment, after receiving the angle adjustment command, the signal receiver 14 of the air conditioner transmits it to the controller 13. The controller 13 controls the swing speed of the wind deflector 11 and/or the vane 10 to be a preset rotational speed according to the angle adjustment command.

After the current angle information is displayed on the control terminal 200, the user can set the angle of the wind deflector 11 and/or the vane 10 on the control terminal 200, and then the control terminal 200 issues an angle setting command to the air conditioner 100 to The angle of the air deflector 11 and/or the vane 10 of the air conditioner is controlled. It can be understood that, in order to facilitate user experience and selection, the speed of the air deflector 11 and/or the vane 10 after the air conditioner 100 receives the speed adjustment command is smaller than the normal speed.

As shown in FIG. 4A, when the vane 10 is swung left and right, the swing angle of the current time is θ1. The vanes 10 will oscillate at an angle θ2 every other preset time. Therefore, the swing angle at the next moment is θ1 + θ2. As shown in FIG. 4B, when the wind deflector 11 swings up and down, the angle of the current time is α1. The angle at which the wind deflector 11 is swung every other preset time is α2. Therefore, the angle of the next moment is α1+α2. During the swing of the wind deflector 11 or the vane 10, the user can select the swing angle of the wind deflector 11 or the vane 10 by touching the wind deflector identifier or the vane identifier on the display portion of the control terminal 200. . When the touch signal is detected, the input unit 22 of the control terminal 200 acquires an angle corresponding to the touch signal, and generates a corresponding angle setting command according to the angle. When the signal receiver 14 of the air conditioner 100 receives the angle setting command, it transmits it to the controller 13. The controller 13 controls the air deflector 11 and/or the vane 10 to swing at a corresponding angle according to the angle setting command according to the angle setting command.

Further, the user can set a swing angle through the control terminal 200, and can also set a swing range by the control terminal 200. Specifically:

Since the control terminal in this embodiment is an intelligent terminal with a touch screen, the user can issue corresponding control signals, such as a double touch signal and a single touch signal, through touch control. When the control terminal detects the touch signal, the angle corresponding to the touch signal is acquired, and a corresponding angle setting instruction is generated according to the angle. For example, when the touch signal is a single touch signal, the generated angle setting command includes an angle value; when the touch signal is a double touch signal, the generated angle setting command includes an angle range value, and the angle range The two boundary angles of the values are the angles corresponding to the two touch positions.

As shown in FIG. 5, taking the vane as an example, when the current angle information of the vane is acquired, it will be displayed on the display unit 21 of the control terminal 200. Wherein, S0 represents a vane identifier, S1 and S2 are respectively a left boundary and a right boundary when the vane swings, and f0 represents a touch finger. When displayed on the display unit 21, the vane identifier will dynamically oscillate about the A1 axis. When the user uses the single-finger touch display unit, the control terminal 200 detects that there is a single touch signal on the display unit 21, and acquires angle information corresponding to the current touch position, and then sends an angle setting command to the air conditioner. The obtained angle information is included in the setting command. When the signal receiver 14 of the air conditioner 100 receives the angle setting command, it transmits it to the controller 13. When the controller 13 receives the angle setting command, the controller 13 controls the air deflector 11 and/or the vane 10 to swing at an angle corresponding to the single-point touch position.

As shown in FIG. 6, taking the vane as an example, when the current angle information of the vane is acquired, it will be displayed on the display unit 21 of the control terminal 200. Wherein, S1 and S2 are respectively a left boundary and a right boundary when the guide vanes are swung, and f1 and f2 are touch fingers. When the user touches two positions a and b of the display unit 21 by two fingers, the control terminal 200 detects that there is a double touch signal on the display portion 21, and obtains angle information corresponding to the touch positions of the a and b, and then The transmission angle setting command is sent to the air conditioner, and the angle setting command includes the obtained angle information. When the signal receiver 14 of the air conditioner 100 receives the angle setting command, it transmits it to the controller 13. Upon receiving the angle setting command, the controller 13 controls the wind deflector 11 and/or the vane 10 to swing within an angular range corresponding to the two-point touch position.

It can be understood that the above range of angle ranges can also be achieved by two single touch signals. Specifically, the angle of the a position is determined by the single touch signal, and then the angle of the b position is determined by the single touch signal to form an angle range value.

In this embodiment, the current angle information of the wind deflector and/or the guide vane is obtained through the air conditioner of the two-way communication, and is sent to the control terminal for display, so that the user can intuitively understand the running state of the air conditioner, and simultaneously use The steering angle of the wind deflector and/or the vane can be precisely controlled according to the information displayed by the control terminal.

Further, the input unit 22 is further configured to detect input information of the user, and transmit the detected input information to the control unit 23. The control unit 23 generates a corresponding air blowing area speed setting command based on the input information, and transmits the air blowing area speed setting command to the air conditioner 100 via the signal transmitting module 25. The display unit 21 described above may be a touch screen. Further, the input unit 22 is electrically connected to the display unit 21 for detecting a touch signal on the display unit 21. When the touch signal is detected, and according to the detected touch signal, a corresponding air supply area speed setting command is generated to control the air deflector and/or the guide vane of the air conditioner to perform corresponding swing.

The above touch signal may be a single touch signal or a multi touch signal. Since the air supply area is to be set, if the touch signal is a single touch signal, two single touch signals are detected to generate a corresponding air supply area; if the touch signal is a multi touch signal, the detection is performed. When the touch signal is detected, an angle corresponding to the touch signal is acquired, and a corresponding air supply area is generated according to the angle.

As shown in FIG. 5, taking the vane as an example, when the current angle information of the vane 10 is acquired, it will be displayed on the display portion 21 of the control terminal 200. Wherein, S0 represents a vane identifier, S1 and S2 are respectively a left boundary and a right boundary when the vane 10 is swung, and f0 represents a touch finger. When displayed on the display unit 21, the vane identifier will dynamically oscillate about the A1 axis. When the user touches the display unit 21 twice by using the interval, the control terminal 200 detects the single touch signal on the display unit 21, and acquires the angle information corresponding to the current touch position, and then controls the terminal according to the location. The obtained two angle information generates a corresponding air supply area. As shown in FIG. 6, taking the vane as an example, when the current angle information of the vane 10 is acquired, it will be displayed on the display portion 21 of the control terminal 200. Wherein, S1 and S2 are respectively a left boundary and a right boundary when the guide vanes are swung, and f1 and f2 are touch fingers. When the user touches two positions a and b of the display unit 21 by two fingers, the control terminal 200 detects that there is a double touch signal on the display portion 21, and obtains angle information corresponding to the touch positions of the a and b, and then Generate the corresponding air supply area. Similarly, if the touch signal is a three-point touch signal, the angle information corresponding to the acquired three-point touch signal is generated, and two adjacent air supply regions are generated according to the angle information.

After setting the air supply area, the user can also set the corresponding rotation speed in the air supply area through the control terminal 200. Specifically, the input unit 22 of the control terminal 200 detects the touch slip signal on the display unit 21 and transmits it to the control unit 23. After receiving the touch slip signal, the control unit 23 acquires the linear track length of the touch slide signal, and sets the rotational speed to the air supply region according to the linear track length. Of course, the user can also directly set the rotation speed of the air supply area by controlling the buttons on the terminal, such as adding or subtracting buttons. Alternatively, the user directly inputs a corresponding value on the display unit 21 to set the corresponding rotational speed of the air supply area.

Finally, the control terminal 200 transmits the set rotation speed of the air supply area and the air supply area as the air supply area speed setting command to the air conditioner 100 so that the controller 13 of the air conditioner 100 controls the wind deflector 11 and/or the guide. The blade 10 is swung in the air blowing region set by the air blowing region speed setting command by the rotation speed corresponding to the air blowing region set by the air blowing region speed setting command.

In this embodiment, the current angle information of the wind deflector and/or the guide vane is obtained through the air conditioner of the two-way communication, and is sent to the control terminal for display, so that the user can intuitively understand the running state of the air conditioner, and simultaneously use The speed corresponding to the air supply area of the air deflector and/or the vane and the air supply area can be precisely controlled according to the information displayed by the control terminal.

Further, in consideration of the air supply distance and the air supply time, the controller 13 controls the swing angle of the air deflector and/or the vane to be at the time of receiving the angle setting command or the air supply region speed setting command. The angle at which the angle setting command or the air supply region speed setting command is before a preset time is generated.

Taking the air deflector as an example, if the angle of the air deflector is set to 30°, the air conditioner receives the angle setting command, and controls the swing angle of the air deflector to generate an angle setting command or a blowing region speed. Set the angle at which a preset time is before the commanded time. In this embodiment, the preset time is 0.2-1 second, preferably 0.5 second.

Further, when receiving the angle setting command or the air supply area speed setting command, the controller 13 controls the swing angle n'=n±Δn of the air deflector and/or the guide vane, where n is An angle corresponding to the angle setting command or an angle corresponding to the air blowing area speed setting command.

For example, if the angle of the air deflector is set by the angle setting command, the angle of the air deflector is set to 30°, and when the air conditioner receives the angle setting command, if the angle of the air deflector increases, the wind guide The angle of the plate is set to 30°-Δn; if the angle of the air deflector is decreased, the angle of the air deflector is set to 30°+Δn. In the present embodiment, Δn = 0.5° - 3°, preferably 2°.

Referring to Fig. 7, a first embodiment of the above control method of the air conditioner is proposed. The control method of the air conditioner of this embodiment includes the following steps:

Step S110: When receiving the angle adjustment instruction, send current angle information of the wind deflector and/or the guide vane to the control terminal to perform display on the control terminal;

When the signal receiver 14 of the air conditioner 100 receives the angle adjustment command transmitted from the control terminal 200, the angle adjustment command is transmitted to the controller 13. In this embodiment, the controller 13 itself stores the control parameters of the air deflector 11 and/or the vane 10, so the controller 13 can directly acquire the current angle information of the wind deflector 11 and/or the vane 10, and It is passed to the signal transmitter 15. Of course, in other embodiments, an angle sensor 16 may be provided on the rotating shaft of the air deflector 11 and/or the vane 10 of the air conditioner 100 for detecting the current angle of the wind deflector 11 and/or the vane 10. Of course, the present invention does not limit the above-mentioned acquisition manner. For example, the motor 16 that drives the air deflector 11 and/or the vane 10 may be provided with an inductor 16 for calculating the rotation angle of the motor to calculate the wind deflector 11 . And/or the current angle of the vane 10.

When the air conditioner 100 acquires the current angle information of the wind deflector and/or the vane, the current angle information is transmitted to the control terminal 200 through the signal transmitter 15 to be displayed on the display portion 21 of the control terminal 200.

Step S130: When receiving the angle setting instruction, control the air deflector and/or the vane to swing at a corresponding angle according to the angle setting instruction.

After the current angle information is displayed on the control terminal 200, the user can intuitively understand the swing angle of the current wind deflector and/or the vane. Moreover, the user can input his or her desired angle on the control terminal 200 to cause the control terminal 200 to issue an angle setting command to the air conditioner. When the air conditioner 100 receives the angle setting command, the air deflector and/or the vane are controlled to swing at an angle corresponding to the angle setting command.

In this embodiment, the current angle information of the wind deflector and/or the guide vane is obtained through the air conditioner of the two-way communication, and is sent to the control terminal for display, so that the user can intuitively understand the running state of the air conditioner, and simultaneously use The steering angle of the wind deflector and/or the vane can be precisely controlled according to the information displayed by the control terminal.

Further, referring to FIG. 8, after the air conditioner receives the angle adjustment instruction, the air conditioner further includes:

Step S150, controlling the air deflector and/or the vane to swing at a preset speed.

As shown in FIG. 4A, when the vane swings left and right, the swing angle at the current time is θ1. The angle at which the vanes will oscillate at every predetermined time is θ2, so the swing angle at the next moment is θ1 + θ2. As shown in FIG. 4B, when the wind deflector swings up and down, the current time angle is α1. The angle at which the vanes will oscillate at every other preset time is α2. Therefore, the angle of the next moment is α1+α2. During the swing of the wind deflector or the vane, the user can set the swing angle of the wind deflector or the vane by touching the wind deflector identifier or the vane identifier on the display portion 21 of the control terminal 200. It can be understood that, in order to facilitate user experience and selection, the preset rotational speed is smaller than the rotational speed in the case of normal air guiding control.

Since the control terminal in this embodiment is an intelligent terminal with a touch screen, the user can issue corresponding control signals, such as a double touch signal and a single touch signal, through touch control. When the control terminal detects the touch signal, the angle corresponding to the touch signal is acquired, and a corresponding angle setting instruction is generated according to the angle. For example, when the touch signal is a single touch signal, the generated angle setting command includes an angle value; when the touch signal is a double touch signal, the generated angle setting command includes an angle range value, and the angle range The two boundary angles of the values are the angles corresponding to the two touch positions.

As shown in FIG. 5, taking the vane as an example, when the current angle information of the vane is acquired, it will be displayed on the display unit 21 of the control terminal 200. Wherein, S0 represents a vane identifier, S1 and S2 are respectively a left boundary and a right boundary when the vane swings, and f0 represents a touch finger. When displayed on the display unit 21, the vane identifier will dynamically oscillate about the A1 axis. When the user uses the single-finger touch display unit, the control terminal 200 detects that there is a single touch signal on the display unit 21, and acquires angle information corresponding to the current touch position, and then sends an angle setting command to the air conditioner. The obtained angle information is included in the setting command. When the signal receiver 14 of the air conditioner 100 receives the angle setting command, it transmits it to the controller 13. When the controller 13 receives the angle setting command, the controller 13 controls the air deflector 11 and/or the vane 10 to swing at an angle corresponding to the single-point touch position.

As shown in FIG. 6, taking the vane as an example, when the current angle information of the vane is acquired, it will be displayed on the display unit 21 of the control terminal 200. Wherein, S1 and S2 are respectively a left boundary and a right boundary when the guide vanes are swung, and f1 and f2 are touch fingers. When the user touches two positions a and b of the display unit 21 by two fingers, the control terminal 200 detects that there is a double touch signal on the display portion 21, and obtains angle information corresponding to the touch positions of the a and b, and then The transmission angle setting command is sent to the air conditioner, and the angle setting command includes the obtained angle information. When the signal receiver 14 of the air conditioner 100 receives the angle setting command, it transmits it to the controller 13. Upon receiving the angle setting command, the controller 13 controls the wind deflector 11 and/or the vane 10 to swing within an angular range corresponding to the two-point touch position.

It can be understood that the above range of angle ranges can also be achieved by two single touch signals. Specifically, the angle of the a position is determined by the single touch signal, and then the angle of the b position is determined by the single touch signal to form an angle range value.

Further, the above step S130 includes: when receiving the angle setting instruction, controlling the swing angle of the wind deflector and/or the vane to be an angle before a preset time of the angle corresponding to the angle setting command.

Considering the air supply spacing and the air supply time, in an embodiment, setting the angle of the air deflector and/or the vane to an angle corresponding to the angle setting command comprises: setting the air deflector and/or guiding The angle of the leaf is the angle before a preset time. Taking the air deflector as an example, the user sets the angle of the air deflector to 30°, and when the air conditioner receives the angle setting command, the air deflector is placed at a preset time before the current time. Angle. In this embodiment, the preset time is 0.2-1 second, preferably 0.5 second.

Further, the above step S130 includes: when receiving the angle setting instruction, it controls the swing angle n'=n±Δn of the wind deflector and/or the guide vane, where n is an angle corresponding to the angle setting command .

Considering the air supply spacing and the air supply time, in another embodiment, setting the angle of the air deflector and/or the vane to an angle corresponding to the angle setting command comprises: setting the air deflector and/or The angle of the vanes is n = n ± Δn. Taking the air deflector as an example, the user sets the angle of the air deflector to 30°, and when the air conditioner receives the angle setting command, if the angle of the air deflector increases, the angle of the air deflector is set to 30°-Δ. n; If the angle of the air deflector decreases, the angle of the air deflector is set to 30 ° + Δn. In the present embodiment, Δn = 0.5° - 3°, preferably 2°.

Referring to Fig. 9, a third embodiment of the above control method of the air conditioner is proposed. In the control method of the air conditioner of this embodiment, after the above step S110, the following steps are further included:

Step S170, detecting that the air supply area speed setting command sent by the control terminal controls the air deflector and/or the guide vane in the air supply area set by the air supply area speed setting command, and the air supply is performed. The speed swing set by the zone speed setting command.

In the control terminal, the input unit 22 is further configured to detect input information of the user, and transmit the detected input information to the control unit 23. The control unit 23 generates a corresponding air blowing area speed setting command based on the input information, and transmits the air blowing area speed setting command to the air conditioner 100 via the signal transmitting module 25. The display unit 21 described above may be a touch screen. Further, the input unit 22 is electrically connected to the display unit 21 for detecting a touch signal on the display unit 21. When the touch signal is detected, and according to the detected touch signal, a corresponding air supply area speed setting command is generated to control the air deflector and/or the guide vane of the air conditioner to perform corresponding swing.

The above touch signal may be a single touch signal or a multi touch signal. Since the air supply area is to be set, if the touch signal is a single touch signal, two single touch signals are detected to generate a corresponding air supply area; if the touch signal is a multi touch signal, the detection is performed. When the touch signal is detected, an angle corresponding to the touch signal is acquired, and a corresponding air supply area is generated according to the angle.

As shown in FIG. 5, taking the vane as an example, when the current angle information of the vane 10 is acquired, it will be displayed on the display portion 21 of the control terminal 200. Wherein, S0 represents a vane identifier, S1 and S2 are respectively a left boundary and a right boundary when the vane 10 is swung, and f0 represents a touch finger. When displayed on the display unit 21, the vane identifier will dynamically oscillate about the A1 axis. When the user touches the display unit 21 twice by using the interval, the control terminal 200 detects the single touch signal on the display unit 21, and acquires the angle information corresponding to the current touch position, and then controls the terminal according to the location. The obtained two angle information generates a corresponding air supply area. As shown in FIG. 6, taking the vane as an example, when the current angle information of the vane 10 is acquired, it will be displayed on the display portion 21 of the control terminal 200. Wherein, S1 and S2 are respectively a left boundary and a right boundary when the guide vanes are swung, and f1 and f2 are touch fingers. When the user touches two positions a and b of the display unit 21 by two fingers, the control terminal 200 detects that there is a double touch signal on the display portion 21, and obtains angle information corresponding to the touch positions of the a and b, and then Generate the corresponding air supply area. Similarly, if the touch signal is a three-point touch signal, the angle information corresponding to the acquired three-point touch signal is generated, and two adjacent air supply regions are generated according to the angle information.

After setting the air supply area, the user can also set the corresponding rotation speed in the air supply area through the control terminal 200. Specifically, the input unit 22 of the control terminal 200 detects the touch slip signal on the display unit 21 and transmits it to the control unit 23. After receiving the touch slip signal, the control unit 23 acquires the linear track length of the touch slide signal, and sets the rotational speed to the air supply region according to the linear track length. Of course, the user can also directly set the rotation speed of the air supply area by controlling the buttons on the terminal, such as adding or subtracting buttons. Alternatively, the user directly inputs a corresponding value on the display unit 21 to set the corresponding rotational speed of the air supply area.

Finally, the control terminal 200 transmits the set rotation speed of the air supply area and the air supply area as the air supply area speed setting command to the air conditioner 100 so that the controller 13 of the air conditioner 100 controls the wind deflector 11 and/or the guide. The blade 10 is swung in the air blowing region set by the air blowing region speed setting command by the rotation speed corresponding to the air blowing region set by the air blowing region speed setting command.

In this embodiment, the current angle information of the wind deflector and/or the guide vane is obtained through the air conditioner of the two-way communication, and is sent to the control terminal for display, so that the user can intuitively understand the running state of the air conditioner, and simultaneously use The speed corresponding to the air supply area of the air deflector and/or the vane and the air supply area can be precisely controlled according to the information displayed by the control terminal.

Further, in consideration of the air supply distance and the air supply time, the controller 13 controls the swing angle of the air deflector and/or the vane to be at the time of receiving the angle setting command or the air supply region speed setting command. The angle at which the angle setting command or the air supply region speed setting command is before a preset time is generated.

Taking the air deflector as an example, if the angle of the air deflector is set to 30°, the air conditioner receives the angle setting command, and controls the swing angle of the air deflector to generate an angle setting command or a blowing region speed. Set the angle at which a preset time is before the commanded time. In this embodiment, the preset time is 0.2-1 second, preferably 0.5 second.

Further, when receiving the angle setting command or the air supply area speed setting command, the controller 13 controls the swing angle n'=n±Δn of the air deflector and/or the guide vane, where n is An angle corresponding to the angle setting command or an angle corresponding to the air blowing area speed setting command.

For example, if the angle of the air deflector is set by the angle setting command, the angle of the air deflector is set to 30°, and when the air conditioner receives the angle setting command, if the angle of the air deflector increases, the wind guide The angle of the plate is set to 30°-Δn; if the angle of the air deflector is decreased, the angle of the air deflector is set to 30°+Δn. In the present embodiment, Δn = 0.5° - 3°, preferably 2°.

Referring to Fig. 10, a fourth embodiment of the above control method of the air conditioner is proposed. The control method of the air conditioner of this embodiment includes the following steps:

Step S210, the control terminal detects the angle adjustment instruction, and sends the angle adjustment instruction to the air conditioner;

Step S220: When the air conditioner receives the angle adjustment instruction, the current angle information of the wind deflector and/or the guide vane is acquired in real time;

Step S230, the air conditioner sends the obtained current angle information to the control terminal;

Step S240, when the control terminal receives the current angle information, displaying a current angle of the wind deflector and/or the guide vane;

Step S250, the control terminal detects an angle setting instruction;

Step S260, the control terminal sends the generated angle setting instruction to the air conditioner;

Step S270: The air conditioner controls the air deflector and/or the vane to swing according to the angle corresponding to the angle setting command according to the angle setting command.

In this embodiment, the current angle information of the wind deflector and/or the guide vane is obtained through the air conditioner of the two-way communication, and is sent to the control terminal for display, so that the user can intuitively understand the running state of the air conditioner, and simultaneously use The steering angle of the wind deflector and/or the vane can be precisely controlled according to the information displayed by the control terminal.

Referring to Fig. 11, a fifth embodiment of the control method of the air conditioner of the present invention is proposed. The control method of the air conditioner of this embodiment includes the following steps:

Step S310, the control terminal detects the angle adjustment instruction, and sends the angle adjustment instruction to the air conditioner;

Step S320, when the air conditioner receives the angle adjustment instruction, the current angle information of the wind deflector and/or the guide vane is acquired in real time;

Step S330, the air conditioner sends the obtained current angle information to the control terminal;

Step S340, when the control terminal receives the current angle information, displaying a current angle of the wind deflector and/or the guide vane;

Step S350, the user sends a touch signal;

Step S360: When detecting the touch signal, the control terminal acquires angle information corresponding to the touch signal, and generates a ventilation area according to the angle information;

Step S370, the user sends a touch slip signal;

Step S380: When detecting the touch sliding signal, the control terminal acquires a linear track length of the touch sliding signal, and sets a rotational speed of the air blowing region according to the linear track length;

Step S390: The control terminal generates a ventilation region speed setting command according to the set rotation speed corresponding to the air supply area and the air supply area;

Step S400, the control terminal sends a ventilation zone speed setting command to the air conditioner;

Step S410: When the air conditioner receives the air supply area speed setting command, the air deflector and/or the guide vane are controlled in the air supply area set by the air supply area speed setting command, and the air supply area speed setting command is executed. The set speed swings.

In this embodiment, the current angle information of the wind deflector and/or the guide vane is obtained through the air conditioner of the two-way communication, and is sent to the control terminal for display, so that the user can intuitively understand the running state of the air conditioner, and simultaneously use The speed corresponding to the air supply area of the air deflector and/or the vane and the air supply area can be precisely controlled according to the information displayed by the control terminal.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the patents. The equivalent structure or equivalent process transformations made by the description of the present invention and the drawings are directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields. The same is included in the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

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 A method for controlling an air conditioner, comprising the steps of: When detecting the angle adjustment command sent by the control terminal, the air conditioner sends the current angle information of the air deflector and/or the guide vane to the control terminal for display; When the air conditioner detects the angle setting command sent by the control terminal, the air deflector and/or the vane are controlled to swing at an angle corresponding to the angle setting command. The method of controlling an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the detecting the angle adjustment command sent by the control terminal further comprises: The air conditioner controls the air deflector and/or the vane to swing at a preset speed. The control method of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the angle setting command includes an angle value or an angle range value of an air deflector and/or a guide vane to be set. The control method of the air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the controlling the wind deflector and/or the guide vane corresponding to the angular setting command comprises: The air conditioner controls the angle of the wind deflector and/or the vane swing angle to be a preset time before the angle setting command is generated or is n±Δn according to the angle setting command, where n is The angle corresponding to the angle setting command. The method of controlling an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting the current angle information of the air deflector and/or the vane to the control terminal for display further comprises: When the air conditioner detects the air supply area speed setting command sent by the control terminal, the air deflector and/or the guide vane are controlled to be in the air supply area set by the air supply area speed setting command, The speed swing set by the wind zone speed setting command. The air conditioner control method according to claim 4, wherein the air blowing area is plural, and each air blowing area has a corresponding rotation speed. An air conditioner comprising: a wind deflector and/or a vane, a controller connected to the wind deflector and/or the vane, a signal receiver receiving an external control signal, and a signal transmitter transmitting the signal outward ; The signal transmitter is connected to the controller, and sends current angle information of the air deflector and/or the vane in the controller to the control terminal for display; The signal receiver receives an angle adjustment command and an angle setting command sent by the control terminal, and transmits the angle adjustment command and the angle setting command to the controller, so that the controller adjusts the command according to the angle The current angle information of the wind deflector and/or the vane is transmitted to the signal transmitter, and the control is controlled to control the angular swing corresponding to the angle setting command according to the angle setting command. The air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein the controller is further configured to control the wind deflector and/or the vane to swing at a preset rotational speed according to an angle adjustment command. The air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein the angle setting command includes an angle value or an angle range value of the air deflector and/or the vane to be set. The air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein the controller is further configured to set an angle of the air deflector and/or the guide vane according to an angle setting instruction to generate an angle setting command before a preset The angle at which the time is located or the angle n=n±Δn of the wind deflector and/or vane, where n is the angle set by the angle setting command. The air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein the signal receiver is further configured to: receive a air supply area speed setting command sent by the control terminal; The controller is further configured to: according to the air supply area speed setting command, control the air deflector and/or the guide vane in the air supply area set by the air supply area speed setting command, The speed swing set by the air supply area speed setting command. The air conditioner according to claim 11, wherein the air blowing area is plural, and each air blowing area has a corresponding rotation speed. The air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein the air conditioner further comprises an inductor, one end of which is connected to the air deflector and/or the vane, and the other end of which is connected to the controller for sensing Current angle information of the wind deflector and/or vanes and passing the current angle information to the controller. An air conditioner control terminal includes a display unit, an input unit, and a control unit, and further includes a signal transmitting module and a signal receiving module respectively electrically connected to the control unit; The input unit is electrically connected to the control unit, and is configured to detect input information of the user and transmit the information to the control unit; The control unit is configured to generate a corresponding angle control instruction according to the input information; the control display unit displays current angle information of the air deflector and/or the guide vane; and the angle control instruction includes an angle setting instruction And angle adjustment instructions; The signal sending module is configured to send an angle control command of the control unit to the air conditioner; The signal receiving module is configured to receive current angle information of the air deflector and/or the guide vane sent by the air conditioner, and transmit the information to the control unit. The air conditioner control terminal according to claim 14, wherein the display unit is a touch screen, and the input unit is further configured to: detect a touch signal of the display unit, acquire an angle corresponding to the touch signal, and The angle produces a corresponding angle setting command. The air conditioner control terminal according to claim 14, wherein the angle setting command includes an angle value or an angle range value of an air deflector and/or a guide vane to be set. The air conditioner control terminal according to claim 14, wherein the signal transmitting module is further configured to send the air supply area speed setting command generated by the control unit to the air conditioner, so that the air conditioner is guided by the air conditioner. The plate and/or the vanes are controlled; The signal receiving module is further configured to receive current angle information of the air deflector and/or the vane sent by the air conditioner and transmit the same to the control unit. The air conditioner control terminal according to claim 17, wherein the air supply area speed setting command comprises a set air blowing area and a speed corresponding to the air blowing area; and the input information comprises a touch signal and a touch sliding signal; The control unit is configured to acquire an angle corresponding to the touch signal according to the touch signal, and generate a wind blowing region according to the acquired angle; acquire a linear track length of the touch sliding signal according to the touch sliding signal, and according to the linear track Length, set the rotation speed of the air supply area. The air conditioner control terminal according to claim 18, wherein the touch signal is a multi-touch signal, and the air blowing area is plural, and each air blowing area has a corresponding rotation speed.

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