Control Method And Apparatus For Air Conditioner, Air Conditioner And Computer-readable Storage Medium

Abstract

A control method for an air conditioner is provided. The air conditioner has a retractable top air output mechanism provided at a top thereof. The control method includes: controlling, in response to a specified wind shower instruction in a cooling mode, the top air output mechanism to stretch towards an outside of the air conditioner to open an air outlet of the top air output mechanism; adjusting, based on the specified wind shower instruction, an air-out included angle of the top air output mechanism to be within a first angle range; and adjusting, based on the specified wind shower instruction, a supply air speed of the top air output mechanism to be within a first air speed range.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a continuation application of PCT International Application No. PCT/CN2020/126201, which claims priority to and benefits of Chinese Patent Application No. 201911206738.2, filed on Nov. 29, 2019 and Chinese Patent Application No. 202010183806.4, filed on Mar. 16, 2020, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. No new matter has been introduced.

FIELD

[0002] The present disclosure relates to the field of air conditioners, and in particular, to a control method for an air conditioner, a control apparatus for an air conditioner, an air conditioner, and a computer-readable storage medium.

BACKGROUND

[0003] An existing air conditioner usually has an air outlet provided on a side surface thereof to supply air horizontally, and adjusts the air speed and direction to meet the needs of users. However, when the compressor of the air conditioner operates at a high frequency, and when the air output volume and air speed of the air outlet on the side surface are reduced in order to reduce the draft sensation for the user, a change rate of the indoor temperature will be affected, and thus the user experience will be affected.

SUMMARY

[0004] The present disclosure aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the related art or related technologies.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a control method for an air conditioner.

[0006] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a control apparatus for an air conditioner.

[0007] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an air conditioner.

[0008] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a computer-readable storage medium.

[0009] In order to achieve the above objects, embodiments of a first aspect of the present disclosure provide a control method for an air conditioner. The air conditioner has a retractable top air output mechanism provided at a top thereof. The control method includes: controlling, in response to a predetermined or specified wind shower instruction in a cooling mode, the top air output mechanism to stretch towards an outside of the air conditioner to open an air outlet of the top air output mechanism; adjusting, based on the predetermined wind shower instruction, an air-out included angle of the top air output mechanism to be within a first angle range; and adjusting, based on the predetermined wind shower instruction, a supply air speed of the top air output mechanism to be within a first air speed range.

[0010] In this technical solution, in response to the predetermined wind shower instruction in the cooling mode, the top air output mechanism is controlled to stretch towards the outside of the air conditioner to open the air outlet of the top air output mechanism, that is, to blow cold air to the indoor environment through the top air output mechanism. Since the setting position of the top air output mechanism is usually higher than the height of the user, the cold air will not be directly blown to the user while satisfying the ventilation requirement of the indoor environment.

[0011] Embodiments of a second aspect of the present disclosure provide a control method for an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes a compressor, a first fan, a second fan, an air guide mechanism, and a top air output mechanism. The top air output mechanism is disposed at a top of an indoor unit of the air conditioner and is movable up and down. The air guide mechanism includes a horizontal air guide strip and a vertical air guide strip. The control method including: receiving, in a cooling mode, a start instruction of a wind shower mode; and controlling, based on the start instruction, the first fan, the second fan, the top air output mechanism, the horizontal air guide strip, the vertical air guide strip, and the compressor to enter and operate in the wind shower mode.

[0012] Embodiments of a third aspect of the present disclosure provide a control apparatus for an air conditioner. The control apparatus includes: a memory having a computer program stored thereon; and a processor. The computer program, when being executed by the processor, implements steps of the control method for the air conditioner as defined in any one of the above embodiments.

[0013] Embodiments of a fourth aspect of the present disclosure provide an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes: a top air output mechanism retractably arranged at a top of the air conditioner; and a control apparatus connected to the top air output mechanism. The control apparatus includes: a memory having a computer program stored thereon; and a processor configured to execute the computer program to implement steps of the control method for the air conditioner as defined in any one of the above embodiments of the first aspect.

[0014] Embodiments of a fifth aspect of the present disclosure provide an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes: a compressor, a first fan, a second fan, an air guide mechanism, a top air output mechanism, and a control apparatus. The top air output mechanism is disposed at a top of an indoor unit of the air conditioner and is movable up and down. The air guide mechanism includes a horizontal air guide strip and a vertical air guide strip. The control apparatus includes: a memory having a computer program stored thereon; and a processor configured to execute the computer program to implement steps of the control method for the air conditioner as defined in any one of the above embodiments of the second aspect.

[0015] Embodiments of a sixth aspect of the present disclosure provide a computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium has a computer program stored thereon. The computer program, when being executed, implements the control method for the air conditioner as defined in any one of the above embodiments.

[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will be set forth in part in the following description and become apparent in part from the following description, or may be learned by practice of the present disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0018] FIG. 1 is a schematic flowchart of a control method for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] FIG. 2 is a schematic flowchart of a control method for an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a control apparatus for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram of a computer-readable storage medium according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] FIG. 7 is a structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] FIG. 8 is a front view of the air conditioner in FIG. 7;

[0026] FIG. 9 is a partial structural schematic diagram of the air conditioner in FIG. 7;

[0027] FIG. 10 is a structural schematic diagram of position A of the air conditioner in FIG. 9;

[0028] FIG. 11 is a schematic flowchart of a control method for an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] FIG. 12 is a schematic flowchart of a control method for an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG. 13 is a schematic flowchart of a control apparatus for an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG. 14 is a structural schematic diagram of a control apparatus for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG. 15 is a structural schematic diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0033] FIG. 16 is a structural schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0034] In order to more clearly understand the above objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure, the present disclosure will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present disclosure and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict.

[0035] Many specific details are set forth in the following description to facilitate a full understanding of the present disclosure. However, the present disclosure may be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the protection scope of the present disclosure is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0036] A control method for an air conditioner, a control apparatus for an air conditioner, an air conditioner, and a computer-readable storage medium according to some embodiments of the present disclosure will be specifically described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the control method for an air conditioner 400 according to the embodiments of the present disclosure includes: step S102, controlling, in response to a predetermined or specified wind shower instruction in a cooling mode, a top air output mechanism 402 of the air conditioner 400 to stretch towards an outside of the air conditioner 400 to open an air outlet of the top air output mechanism 402; step S104, adjusting, based on the specified wind shower instruction, an air-out included angle of the top air output mechanism 402 to be within a first angle range; and step S106, adjusting, based on the specified wind shower instruction, a supply air speed of the top air output mechanism 402 to be within a first air speed range.

[0038] In this technical solution, in response to a specified wind shower instruction in the cooling mode, the top air output mechanism 402 is controlled to stretch towards the outside of the air conditioner 400 to open the air outlet of the top air output mechanism 402, that is, to blow cold air to the indoor environment through the top air output mechanism 402. Since the setting position of the top air output mechanism 402 is usually higher than the height of the user, the cold air will not be directly blown to the user while satisfying the ventilation requirement of the indoor environment.

[0039] Further, by adjusting the air-out included angle of the top air output mechanism 402 to be within the first angle range based on the specified wind shower instruction, the air output volume of the top air output mechanism 402 may be increased, even if more cold air is blown out through the top air output mechanism 402.

[0040] Similarly, by adjusting the supply air speed of the top air output mechanism 402 to be within the first air speed range based on the specified wind shower instruction, it is also beneficial to increase the air output volume of the top air output mechanism 402, so as to ensure the cooling efficiency of the air conditioner 400 to the indoor environment.

[0041] A draft rate DR of the air conditioner 400 may be calculated based on formula (1-1).

DR=(34-t.sub.a)(v.sub.a-0.05)0.62(0.37.times.v.sub.a.times.Tu+3.14) (1-1)

[0042] where DR represents a draft rate, i.e., a percentage of dissatisfaction due to a draft sensation; and when DR is greater than or equal to 100%, DR is equal to 100%;

[0043] t.sub.a represents a local air temperature, .degree. C.;

[0044] v.sub.a represents an average local air velocity, m/s; and when v.sub.a is smaller than or equal to 0.05 m/s, v.sub.a is equal to 0.05 m/s; and

[0045] Tu represents a local turbulence intensity, which is defined as a ratio of a standard deviation SD of a local air velocity to an average local air velocity (%) and calculated based on the following formula:

Tu = SD v a 100. ##EQU00001##

[0046] The standard deviation SD of the local air velocity is calculated based on formula (1-2):

SD = 1 n - 1 .times. i = 1 n ( V a .times. i - v a ) 2 ( 1 - 2 ) ##EQU00002##

[0047] where v.sub.ai represents an instantaneous velocity of the local air at time i, m/s.

[0048] Since the top air output mechanism 402 is retractable, it may stretch towards the outside of the air conditioner 400 based on the specified wind shower instruction to blow the cold air generated by an indoor heat exchanger 406 through heat exchange, without affecting the appearance and the occupied space of the air conditioner 400.

[0049] To sum up, based on the specified wind shower instruction, the supply air angle and/or supply air speed of the top air output mechanism 402 is adjusted, so as to more accurately adjust parameters, such as, the air output volume, air temperature and air direction of the top air output mechanism 402. In addition, the air temperature also depends on the operating frequency of the compressor.

[0050] In any of the above technical solutions, for example, a first driving mechanism is provided between the top air output mechanism 402 and a main body of the air conditioner 400, the first driving mechanism being horizontally rotatable. The control method further includes: triggering, based on the specified wind shower instruction, the first driving mechanism to control the top air output mechanism 402 to swing or rotate in a horizontal direction, so as to control the top air output mechanism 402 to swing and supply air in the horizontal direction.

[0051] In this technical solution, by triggering the first driving mechanism to control the top air output mechanism 402 to swing or rotate in the horizontal direction, the top air output mechanism 402 can be enabled to supply air in a plurality of horizontal directions, and the cold air can be blown in various directions towards the indoor environment, thereby providing a more uniform temperature distribution of the indoor air.

[0052] In any of the above technical solutions, for example, a second driving mechanism is provided between the top air output mechanism 402 and the main body of the air conditioner 400, the second driving mechanism being vertically rotatable. Said adjusting, based on the specified wind shower instruction, the air-out included angle of the top air output mechanism 402 to be within the first angle range specifically includes: triggering, based on the specified wind shower instruction, the second driving mechanism to control the top air output mechanism 402 to swing in a vertical direction until the air-out included angle of the top air output mechanism 402 falls into the first angle range.

[0053] In this technical solution, by triggering, based on the specified wind shower instruction, the second driving mechanism to control the top air output mechanism 402 to swing in the vertical direction until the air-out included angle of the top air output mechanism 402 falls into the first angle range, the size of the air outlet of the top air output mechanism 402 can be flexibly adjusted to meet the user's heat exchange requirements for the indoor environment to the greatest extent.

[0054] In any of the above technical solutions, for example, the air conditioner 400 has a side air output mechanism provided at a side portion thereof, the side air output mechanism including a first air guide assembly 4042 capable of swinging in a horizontal direction and a second air guide assembly 4044 capable of swinging in a vertical direction. The control method includes: opening an air outlet of the side air output mechanism based on the specified wind shower instruction; and controlling the first air guide assembly 4042 to swing horizontally until an air-out angle of the first air guide assembly 4042 is smaller than or equal to a second angle, and/or controlling, by taking a horizontal plane as a reference plane, the second air guide assembly 4044 to swing vertically upwards to the second angle.

[0055] In this technical solution, the air conditioner 400 has the side air output mechanism provided at a side portion thereof. Based on the specified wind shower instruction, the air outlet of the side air output mechanism is opened, that is, the side portion of the air conditioner assists in supplying cold air, and further, the supply air angle and/or supply air speed of the side air output mechanism is adjusted, in such a manner that the side air output mechanism is prevented from blowing air to two sides of the air conditioner 400.

[0056] In any of the above technical solutions, for example, the air conditioner 400 has a side air output mechanism provided at a side portion thereof, the side air output mechanism including a first air guide assembly 4042 capable of swinging in a horizontal direction and a second air guide assembly 4044 capable of swinging in a vertical direction. The control method includes: opening an air outlet of the side air output mechanism based on the specified wind shower instruction; and controlling the first air guide assembly 4042 to swing horizontally back and forth within a third angle, the third angle being a maximum value of an air-out angle of the first air guide assembly 4042, and/or controlling, by taking a horizontal plane as a reference plane, the second air guide assembly 4044 to swing vertically upwards to a fourth angle.

[0057] In this technical solution, the air outlet of the side air output mechanism is opened based on the specified wind shower instruction; and the first air guide assembly 4042 is controlled to swing horizontally back and forth within a third angle, the third angle being the maximum value of the air-out angle of the first air guide assembly 4042, and/or by taking the horizontal plane as the reference plane, the second air guide assembly 4044 is controlled to swing vertically upwards to a fourth angle. On the one hand, the second air guide assembly 4044 blows air upwards, which reduces the air output volume of the air outlet corresponding to the second air guide assembly 4044, so as to reduce the volume of the cold air blown horizontally to the user directly. On the other hand, the first air guide assembly 4042 swings within the third angle to supply air, which is also beneficial to reduce the volume of the cold air blown horizontally to the user directly, i.e., the cooling air is avoid from being blown directly to the user.

[0058] Taking a direction in which the cooling air is naturally blown as a reference line, the third angle is an included angle between the reference line and a reference surface on the first air guide assembly 4042. The third angle is negatively correlated with the air output volume, and the third angle is generally greater than or equal to 40 degrees.

[0059] In addition, taking a horizontal plane as a reference plane, the fourth angle is an included angle between the second air guide assembly 4044 and the reference plane. The fourth angle is negatively correlated with the air output volume, and the fourth angle is generally greater than or equal to 45 degrees.

[0060] In any of the above technical solutions, for example, the control method further includes: detecting a temperature of an environment where the air conditioner 400 is located, and recording the temperature as an environment temperature; and adjusting a maximum operating frequency of the compressor of the air conditioner 400 based on the specified wind shower instruction and the environment temperature.

[0061] In this technical solution, by adjusting the maximum operating frequency of the compressor of the air conditioner 400 based on the specified wind shower instruction and the environment temperature, it is not only beneficial to reduce the draft sensation of the user, but also beneficial to reduce the power consumption of the air conditioner 400. For example, in the cooling mode, the environment temperature is higher than 39.degree. C., and in order to avoid the evident cold draft sensation caused by an excessively large temperature difference, the maximum operating frequency may be reduced to reduce the cooling capacity.

[0062] The maximum operating frequency can be set to 50 Hz.

[0063] In any of the above technical solutions, for example, the control method further includes: detecting a temperature of an environment where the air conditioner 400 is located, and recording the temperature as an environment temperature; and adjusting a target operating temperature of the air conditioner 400 based on the specified wind shower instruction and the environment temperature.

[0064] In this technical solution, the target operating temperature of the air conditioner 400 is adjusted based on the specified wind shower instruction and the environment temperature, in order to further reduce the draft sensation of the user. The target operating temperature is a default temperature. For example, in the cooling mode, the environment temperature is higher than 39.degree. C., and in order to avoid the evident cold draft sensation due to an excessively large temperature difference, the target operating temperature may be set to be higher than 26.degree. C.

[0065] In addition, the environment temperature may be detected periodically. That is, as the environment temperature decreases, the target operating temperature in the cooling mode is controlled to decrease, or the maximum operating frequency of the compressor is increased.

[0066] In any of the above technical solutions, for example, the air conditioner 400 further has a second fan 4046 and a first fan 4048 provided inside a casing thereof. The second fan 4046 is arranged close to a bottom of the air conditioner 400, and the first fan 4048 is arranged close to the top of the air conditioner 400.

[0067] The second fan 4046 is a centrifugal fan, and a rotation speed of the second fan 4046 ranges from 400 r/min to 500 r/min.

[0068] In addition, the air supply volume is determined in combination with the supply air angle and the supply air speed of the top air output mechanism 402, and the rotation speed of the second fan 4046 is negatively correlated with the air supply volume.

[0069] The first fan 4048 is an axial fan, and a rotation speed of the first fan 4048 ranges from 1000 r/min to 1100 r/min.

[0070] In addition, the air supply volume is determined in combination with the supply air angle and the supply air speed of the top air output mechanism 402, and a rotation speed of the first fan 4048 is negatively correlated with the air supply volume.

[0071] As shown in FIG. 2, a control method for an air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present disclosure includes the following steps.

[0072] At step S202, the air conditioner is turned on (through remote control or key operation).

[0073] At step S204, a sliding door is opened, the sliding door can be directed to a door body slidable between a top-directed direction and a bottom-directed direction of the air conditioner, or a door body slidable in a horizontal direction, which is not limited here.

[0074] For example, when the sliding door slides in the top-directed direction, the air outlet on the side of the air conditioner is gradually blocked, and when the sliding door slides in the bottom-directed direction, the air outlet on the side of the air conditioner is gradually opened. The blocking and opening methods are not limited here.

[0075] For example, when the sliding door slides to the left horizontally, the air outlet on the side of the air conditioner is gradually blocked; and when the sliding door slides to the right horizontally, the air outlet on the side of the air conditioner is gradually opened. The blocking and opening methods are not limited here.

[0076] At step S206, the air conditioner cyclically detects external signals (a remote control infrared signal, a WIFI radio frequency signal, a button touch signal).

[0077] At step S208, whether a "specified wind shower from the sky" start signal is received is determined.

[0078] At step S210, whether the air conditioner is operating in a cooling mode is determined. If yes, the control method proceeds to step S214, and if no, the control method proceeds to step S212.

[0079] At step S212, the air conditioner does not respond (no load control).

[0080] At step S214, a buzzer sounds to respond to the user.

[0081] At step S216, a control of a sky specified wind shower function starts.

[0082] At step S218, whether the sliding door is opened is determined. If yes, the control method proceeds to step S220, and if no, the control method proceeds to step S216.

[0083] At step S220, whether the air guide strips have been completely restored is determined. If yes, the control method proceeds to step S222, and if no, the control method proceeds to step S216.

[0084] At step S222, operations of loads are controlled.

[0085] At step S224, the horizontal air guide strip is adjusted to swing upwards to a maximum angle; and the vertical air guide strip is adjusted to swing to left or right to a maximum angle.

[0086] At step S226, a rotation speed of the axial fan and a rotation speed of the centrifugal fan are adjusted

[0087] At step S228, the top air output mechanism is opened to a maximum opening degree.

[0088] At step S230, the frequency of the compressor is adjusted, and an output temperature of the air conditioner is adjusted.

[0089] In addition, the "wind shower instruction from the sky" is a name for the specified wind shower instruction, and may alternatively be named "top wind shower instruction", "up wind shower instruction", etc., which is not limited here.

[0090] As shown in FIG. 3, a control apparatus 300 for an air conditioner according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes: a memory 302 having a computer program stored thereon; and a processor 304. The computer program, when being executed by the processor 304, implements steps of the control method for the air conditioner as defined in any of the above technical solutions.

[0091] As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, an air conditioner 400 according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes: a top air output mechanism 402 retractably arranged at a top of the air conditioner 400; and a control apparatus connected to the top air output mechanism. The control apparatus includes: a memory having a computer program stored thereon; and a processor. The processor, when executing the computer program, implements steps of the control method for the air conditioner 400 as defined in any one of the above technical solutions.

[0092] As shown in FIG. 6, a computer-readable storage medium 500 according to embodiments of the present disclosure has a computer program stored thereon. The computer program, when being executed by the air conditioner 400, implements the control method for the air conditioner as defined in any of the above technical solutions. The control method for the air conditioner specifically includes the following steps: controlling, in response to a specified wind shower instruction in a cooling mode, the top air output mechanism to stretch towards an outside of the air conditioner to open an air outlet of the top air output mechanism; adjusting, based on the specified wind shower instruction, an air-out included angle of the top air output mechanism to be within a first angle range; and adjusting, based on the specified wind shower instruction, a supply air speed of the top air output mechanism to be within a first air speed range.

[0093] In this technical solution, in response to a specified wind shower instruction in the cooling mode, the top air output mechanism is controlled to stretch towards the outside of the air conditioner to open the air outlet of the top air output mechanism, that is, the cold air is blown to the indoor environment through the top air output mechanism. Since the setting position of the top air output mechanism is usually higher than the height of the user, the cold air will not be directly blown to the user while satisfying the ventilation requirement of the indoor environment.

[0094] Further, by adjusting the air-out included angle of the top air output mechanism to be within the first angle range based on the specified wind shower instruction, the air output volume of the top air output mechanism may be increased, so that more cold air is blown out through the top air output mechanism.

[0095] Similarly, by adjusting the supply air speed of the top air output mechanism to be within the first air speed range based on the specified wind shower instruction, it is also beneficial to increase the air output volume of the top air output mechanism, so as to guarantee the cooling efficiency of the air conditioner to the indoor environment.

[0096] Since the top air output mechanism is retractable, it may stretch towards the outside of the air conditioner based on the specified wind shower instruction to blow cold air without affecting the appearance and occupied space of the air conditioner.

[0097] In summary, the supply air angle and/or supply air speed of the top air output mechanism is adjusted based on the specified wind shower instruction, so as to more accurately adjust the parameters such as the air output volume, the air temperature and the air direction of the top air output mechanism. In addition, the air temperature also depends on the operating frequency of the compressor.

[0098] In any of the above technical solutions, for example, a first driving mechanism is provided between the top air output mechanism and a main body of the air conditioner, the first driving mechanism being horizontally rotatable. The control method further includes: triggering, based on the specified wind shower instruction, the first driving mechanism to control the top air output mechanism to swing or rotate in a horizontal direction, so as to control the top air output mechanism to swing and supply air in the horizontal direction.

[0099] In this technical solution, by triggering the first driving mechanism to control the top air output mechanism to swing or rotate in the horizontal direction, the top air output mechanism may be enabled to supply air in a plurality of horizontal directions, so that the cold air may be blown in various directions towards the indoor environment, thereby providing a more uniform temperature distribution of the indoor air.

[0100] In any of the above technical solutions, for example, a second driving mechanism is provided between the top air output mechanism and a main body of the air conditioner, the second driving mechanism being vertically rotatable. Said adjusting the air-out included angle of the top air output mechanism to be within the first angle range based on the specified wind shower instruction includes: triggering, based on the specified wind shower instruction, the second driving mechanism to control the top air output mechanism to swing in a vertical direction until the air-out included angle of the top air output mechanism falls into the first angle range.

[0101] In this technical solution, by triggering, based on the specified wind shower instruction, the second driving mechanism to control the top air output mechanism to swing in a vertical direction until the air-out included angle of the top air output mechanism falls into the first angle range, the size of the air outlet of the top air output mechanism can be flexibly adjusted to meet the user's heat exchange requirements for the indoor environment to the greatest extent.

[0102] In any of the above technical solutions, for example, the air conditioner has a side air output mechanism provided at a side portion thereof, the side air output mechanism including a first air guide assembly capable of swinging in a horizontal direction and a second air guide assembly capable of swinging in a vertical direction. The control method includes: opening an air outlet of the side air output mechanism based on the specified wind shower instruction; and controlling the first air guide assembly to swing horizontally until an air-out angle of the first air guide assembly is smaller than or equal to a second angle, and/or controlling, by taking a horizontal plane as a reference plane, the second air guide assembly to swing vertically upwards to the second angle.

[0103] In this technical solution, the air conditioner has the side air output mechanism provided at the side portion thereof. Based on the specified wind shower instruction, the air outlet of the side air output mechanism is opened, that is, the side portion of the air conditioner assists in supplying cold air, and further, the supply air angle and/or supply air speed of the side air output mechanism is adjusted, in such a manner that the side air output mechanism is prevented from blowing air to two sides of the air conditioner.

[0104] In any of the above technical solutions, for example, the air conditioner has a side air output mechanism provided at a side portion thereof, the side air output mechanism includes a first air guide assembly capable of swinging in a horizontal direction and a second air guide assembly capable of swinging in a vertical direction. The control method includes: opening an air outlet of the side air output mechanism based on the specified wind shower instruction; and controlling the first air guide assembly to swing horizontally back and forth within a third angle, the third angle being a maximum value of an air-out angle of the first air guide assembly, and/or controlling, by taking a horizontal plane as a reference plane, the second air guide assembly to swing vertically upwards to a fourth angle.

[0105] In this technical solution, the air outlet of the side air output mechanism is opened based on the specified wind shower instruction; and the first air guide assembly is controlled to swing horizontally back and forth within a third angle, the third angle being a maximum value of an air-out angle of the first air guide assembly, and/or by taking the horizontal plane as a reference plane, the second air guide assembly is controlled to swing vertically upwards to a fourth angle. On the one hand, the second air guide assembly blows air upwards, which reduces the air output volume of the air outlet corresponding to the second air guide assembly, so as to reduce the volume of the cold air blown horizontally to the user directly. On the other hand, the first air guide assembly swings within the third angle to supply air, which is also beneficial to reduce the volume of the cold air blown horizontally to the user directly, i.e., the cooling air is blown by avoiding the user.

[0106] Taking a direction in which the cooling air is naturally blown as a reference line, the third angle is an included angle between the reference line and a reference surface on the first air guide assembly. The third angle is negatively correlated with the air output volume, and the third angle is generally greater than or equal to 40 degrees.

[0107] In addition, taking a horizontal plane as a reference plane, the fourth angle is an included angle between the second air guide assembly and the reference plane. The fourth angle is negatively correlated with the air output volume, and the fourth angle is generally greater than or equal to 45 degrees.

[0108] In any of the above technical solutions, for example, the control method further includes: detecting a temperature of an environment where the air conditioner is located, and recording the temperature as an environment temperature; and adjusting a maximum operating frequency of a compressor of the air conditioner based on the specified wind shower instruction and the environment temperature.

[0109] In this technical solution, by adjusting the maximum operating frequency of a compressor of the air conditioner based on the specified wind shower instruction and the environment temperature, it is not only beneficial to reduce the draft sensation of the user, but also beneficial to reduce the power consumption of the air conditioner. For example, in the cooling mode, the environment temperature is higher than 39.degree. C., and in order to avoid the evident cold draft sensation caused by an excessively large temperature difference, the maximum operating frequency may be reduced to reduce the cooling capacity.

[0110] The maximum operating frequency can be set to 50 Hz.

[0111] In any of the above technical solutions, for example, the control method further includes: detecting a temperature of an environment where the air conditioner is located, and recording the temperature as an environment temperature; and adjusting a target operating temperature of the air conditioner based on the specified wind shower instruction and the environment temperature.

[0112] In this technical solution, the target operating temperature of the air conditioner is adjusted based on the specified wind shower instruction and the environment temperature in order to further reduce the draft sensation of the user. The target operating temperature is a default temperature. For example, in the cooling mode, the environment temperature is higher than 39.degree. C., and in order to avoid the evident cold draft sensation due to an excessively large temperature difference, the target operating temperature may be set to be higher than 26.degree. C.

[0113] In addition, the environment temperature may be detected periodically. That is, as the environment temperature decreases, the target operating temperature in the cooling mode is controlled to decrease, or the maximum operating frequency of the compressor is increased.

[0114] In any of the above technical solutions, for example, the air conditioner further has a second fan and a first fan provided inside a casing thereof. The second fan is arranged close to a bottom of the air conditioner, and the first fan is arranged close to a top of the air conditioner.

[0115] The second fan is a centrifugal fan, and a rotation speed of the second fan ranges from 400 r/min to 500 r/min.

[0116] In addition, the air supply volume is determined in combination with the supply air angle and the supply air speed of the top air output mechanism, and the rotation speed of the second fan is negatively correlated with the air supply volume.

[0117] The first fan is an axial fan, and a rotation speed of the first fan ranges from 1000 r/min to 1100 r/min.

[0118] In addition, the air supply volume is determined in combination with the supply air angle and the supply air speed of the top air output mechanism, and a rotation speed of the first fan is negatively correlated with the air supply volume.

[0119] The technical solutions of the present disclosure are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present disclosure provides a control method for an air conditioner, a control apparatus for an air conditioner, an air conditioner and a computer-readable storage medium. The top air output mechanism is controlled to stretch towards an outside of the air conditioner to open an air outlet of the top air output mechanism in response to a specified wind shower instruction in a cooling mode, that is, the cold air is blown to the indoor environment through the top air output mechanism. Since the setting position of the top air output mechanism is usually higher than the height of the user, the cold air will not blow directly to the user while satisfying the ventilation requirement of the indoor environment.

[0120] According to actual needs, the order of the steps in the method of the present disclosure may be adjusted and the steps may be combined and deleted.

[0121] The units in the apparatus of the present disclosure may be combined, divided and deleted according to actual needs.

[0122] Those of ordinary skill in the art may understand that all or part of the steps in the various methods of the above embodiments may be completed by a program instructing relevant hardware. The program may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and the storage medium includes a Read-Only Memory (ROM), Random Access Memory (RAM), Programmable Read-only Memory (PROM), Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM), One-time Programmable Read-Only Memory (OTPROM), Electronically-Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Compact Disc Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM) or other optical disk memory, magnetic disk memory, magnetic tape memory, or any other computer-readable mediums that may be used to carry or store data.

[0123] A control method for an air conditioner, a control apparatus for an air conditioner, an air conditioner, and an electronic device according to some other embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0124] The air conditioner and the control method and apparatus thereof according to the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0125] It should be noted that, referring to FIGS. 7 to 10, in the embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the air conditioner includes an indoor unit. The indoor unit 100 includes an indoor heat exchanger 101, a first fan 102, and a second fan 103. The first fan 102 is arranged relative to an upper portion of the indoor heat exchanger 101, and the second fan 103 is arranged relative to a lower portion of the indoor heat exchanger 101.

[0126] The indoor unit 100 has a first air outlet 104, a second air outlet 105, and a third air outlet 106 provided at a front end thereof, and has an air inlet 107 provided on a rear side thereof. The first air outlet 104 is in communication with the air inlet 107 and form a first air duct 108, and the first fan 102 is located in the first air duct 108. The second air outlet 105 is in communication with the air inlet 107 and forms a second air duct 109, and the second fan 103 is located in the second air duct 109. The third air outlet 106 is in communication with the air inlet 107 and forms a third air duct 110. The second fan 103 and the first fan 102 are sequentially arranged in the third air duct 110 along a direction from the air inlet 107 to the third air outlet 106. Optionally, the second air outlet 105 is arranged around the first air outlet 104. As shown in FIG. 8, the darker area in FIG. 8 is the first air outlet 104, and the relatively light-colored area around the first air outlet 104 is the second air outlet 105. Optionally, the first fan 102 is an axial fan, and the second fan 103 is a centrifugal fan.

[0127] As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the indoor unit 100 further includes: an air guide mechanism 111 and a top air output mechanism 112. The air guide mechanism 111 is located at the front end of the first air outlet 104 and the second air outlet 105, and includes a horizontal air guide strip 113 and a vertical air guide strip 114. Under the driving of a first driving motor (not shown in the figure) in the air guide mechanism 111, the horizontal air guide strip 113 can be driven to swing upwards or downwards (i.e., opened or closed), and under the driving of a second driving motor (not shown in the figure) in the air guide mechanism 111, the vertical air guide strip 114 can be driven to swing to the left or right (i.e., opened or closed). The top air output mechanism 112 is arranged on the top of the indoor unit 100 and is capable of moving up and down. When the top air output mechanism 112 moves upwards to a predetermined highest position, the third air outlet 106 will be fully opened; and when the top air output mechanism 112 moves downwards to a predetermined lowest position, the third air outlet 106 will be closed.

[0128] It should be understood that the first air duct 108, the second air duct 109, and the third air duct 110 may be all independent air ducts, or the three air ducts have mutual overlapping regions there between, which may be determined according to the actual situation and is not limited here. In this embodiment, the first air duct 108, the second air duct 109, and the third air duct 110 have mutual overlapping region there between.

[0129] In this embodiment, after the air enters the indoor unit 100 from the air inlet 1071, a part of air formed after heat exchange by the indoor heat exchanger 101 flows into the room through the first air duct 108 and the first air outlet 104 under the action of the first fan 102, and another part of the air flows into the room through the second air duct 109 and the second air outlet 105 under the action of the second fan 103. In addition, still another part of the air flows into the room through the third air duct 110 and the third air outlet 106 under the action of the second fan 103.

[0130] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the wind shower mode refers to that air is blown upwards from the top of the indoor unit to the room, so that the blown air can freely sink towards the ground from an upper space of the room, creating a shower-style draft effect, and at the same time, the velocity of the air flowing from the side (e.g., the front side) of the indoor unit to the room is relatively low, so as to avoid the impact of the air and improve the indoor comfort.

[0131] FIG. 11 is a schematic flowchart of a control method for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0132] As shown in FIG. 11, the control method for the air conditioner includes the following steps.

[0133] At step S101, in a cooling mode, a start instruction of a wind shower mode is received.

[0134] Generally, a user may use a control terminal (such as a remote controller, etc.) of the air conditioner to issue a control instruction to the air conditioner, for example, to switch the operation mode of the air conditioner. Therefore, when the air conditioner is in the cooling mode, and when the user issues an instruction to operate in the wind shower mode, the air conditioner can receive the start instruction of the air shower mode and then operate in the wind shower mode.

[0135] At step S102, according to the start instruction, the first fan, the second fan, the top air output mechanism, the horizontal air guide strip, the vertical air guide strip, and the compressor are controlled to operate in the wind shower mode.

[0136] After the start instruction is received, the first fan, the second fan, the top air output mechanism, the horizontal air guide strip, the vertical air guide strip, and the compressor may be controlled to operate in a state matching the wind shower mode, thereby creating a comfortable and natural shower-type wind field state.

[0137] It should be noted that, in the present disclosure, when a start instruction of the wind shower mode is received, it indicates that the current indoor temperature is relatively high. At this time, the first fan, the second fan, the top air output mechanism, the horizontal air guide strip, and the vertical air guide strip can be controlled to start the wind shower mode of the air conditioner, so as to achieve the cooling effect while ensuring the indoor comfort.

[0138] As a possible implementation manner, after the start instruction of the wind shower mode is received, the horizontal air guide strip and the vertical air guide strip may be controlled.

[0139] Optionally, the horizontal air guide strip may be controlled to be opened to a second opening angle, so that the blown air can freely sink toward the ground from an upper space of the room, creating a shower-style draft effect while avoiding the frontal impact of air to improve indoor comfort. The second opening angle is a maximum opening angle of the horizontal air guide strip, and the maximum opening angle of each horizontal air guide strip ranges from 40.degree. to 60.degree..

[0140] Optionally, the vertical air guide strip may be controlled to be opened to a first opening angle to reduce the air output volume directly in front of the air conditioner, so that the air flowing out of the air conditioner flows to regions on the left and right of the air conditioner, so as to speed up the cooling of the regions on the left and right of the air conditioner. The first opening angle is a maximum opening angle of the vertical air guide strip, and the maximum opening angle of each vertical air guide strip ranges from 40.degree. to 60.degree..

[0141] It should be noted that in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, the wind shower mode refers to that the air is blown upwards from the top position of the indoor unit to the room, so that the blown air can freely sink toward the ground from the upper space of the room, creating an shower-style draft effect. Therefore, in order to achieve a better cooling effect of the air shower, the horizontal air guide strips are generally inclined upward, that is, the horizontal air guide strips may be opened upward to a certain angle, so that the blown cold air can freely sink toward the ground from the upper space of the room. Optionally, when the first fan is an axial fan and the second fan is a centrifugal fan, the air of the centrifugal fan should be uniformly discharged from around the air outlet of the axial fan, and the vertical air guide strip may be opened to a certain angle to the left or right. However, since the air of the centrifugal fan is blown out by a centrifugal wind wheel operating clockwise, the air of the centrifugal fan will produce a small component to the right, and is in an obliquely upward direction. That is, the air output volume on the right side of the centrifugal fan will be larger, which will inevitably make the indoor temperature on the right side of the vertical air guide strip cool faster. Therefore, in the present disclosure, after the start instruction is received, the vertical air guide strip can be controlled to rotate to the left, so that the indoor temperature is uniformly reduced.

[0142] Optionally, the top air output mechanism may be controlled to rise to a first height, so that a part of the air of the centrifugal fan is blown out from the top air output mechanism, that is, the air is outputted from a highest air output height, so as to achieve the effect of uniform and slow sinking of the cool air; another part of the air of the centrifugal fan is blown out upwards from the front side, collides and is mixed with the air of the axial fan that rotates and diffuses, so as to reduce the speed and disperse the air flow, avoid the frontal impact of the air, and improve the indoor comfort. The first height is a highest position. In this way, the top air output mechanism is controlled to rise to the first height, so that the blown-out air can freely sink from the position of the relatively higher upper space in the indoor space towards the ground, thereby creating a shower-style draft effect, and further, the flow velocity of the air flowing into the room from the side (such as the front side) of the indoor unit is relatively low, so as to avoid the impact of the air and improve the indoor comfort.

[0143] Optionally, the first fan may be controlled to operate at a first rotation speed, and the second fan may be controlled to operate at a second rotation speed. The first rotation speed is a maximum speed of the first fan, and the second rotation speed is a maximum rotation speed of the second fan. The first rotation speed ranges from 500 r/min to 1000 r/min. The second rotation speed ranges from 200 r/min to 450 r/min. The first fan and the second fan are controlled to operate at their respective maximum rotation speeds, and therefore the air output volume of the air conditioner reaches a maximum air output volume, so that the indoor temperature may be rapidly lowered.

[0144] In addition, in order to further reduce the reduction rate of indoor temperature and achieve the effect of energy saving, the operating frequency of the compressor may also be controlled.

[0145] As a possible implementation, after the start instruction of the wind shower mode is received, the operating frequency of the compressor in the air conditioner may be limited. As shown in FIG. 12, said limiting the operating frequency of the compressor in the air conditioner includes the following steps.

[0146] At S201, a current outdoor environment temperature is obtained.

[0147] Generally, a temperature sensor is provided outdoors, and the current outdoor environment temperature may be obtained by using the temperature sensor.

[0148] At S202, a limited frequency of the compressor is determined based on the outdoor environment temperature.

[0149] The current outdoor environment temperature may be obtained, and the limited frequency of the compressor may be determined by querying a predetermined mapping relation chart between the outdoor environment temperature and the limited frequency of the compressor by using the current outdoor environment temperature. For example, the predetermined mapping relation chart between the outdoor environment temperature and the limited frequency of the compressor is that: when the outdoor environment temperature is A, the limited frequency is A1, and when the outdoor environment temperature is B, the limited frequency is B1. In this case, when the obtained outdoor environment temperature is B, the limited frequency can be determined as B1.

[0150] At S203, the compressor is controlled to operate under the limited frequency.

[0151] The limited frequency of the compressor may be determined, and the compressor may be operated at the limited frequency. Optionally, the limited frequency ranges from 45 Hz to 55 Hz.

[0152] Further, in order to ensure the cooling effect when the compressor is controlled to operate at a limited frequency, the limited frequency of the compressor may be corrected based on the indoor temperature to determine the corrected limited frequency as a target limited frequency of the compressor.

[0153] As a possible implementation, when the air conditioner operates in the wind shower mode, a size of the wind shower, i.e., a wind gear, may be changed. As shown in FIG. 13, a process of adjusting the wind gear includes the following steps.

[0154] S301, a wind gear signal is received.

[0155] Optionally, several different wind gears may be included in the wind shower mode. The selected target gear may be identified based on the received wind gear signal, and based on the target gear, the first fan, the second fan, the top air output mechanism, the horizontal air guide strip, the vertical air guide strip, and the compressor are controlled, that is, the rotation speeds of the first fan and the second fan are controlled, the rising height of the top air output mechanism is controlled, the opening angles of the horizontal air guide strip and the vertical air guide strip are controlled, and the operating frequency of the compressor is controlled.

[0156] The mapping relation or mapping table between the wind gear and the operating parameters of the first fan, the second fan, the top air output mechanism, the horizontal air guide strip, the vertical air guide strip, and the compressor may be established in advance. After the target wind gear is obtained, the mapping relation or mapping table is queried to determine the operating parameters of the first fan, the second fan, the top air output mechanism, the horizontal air guide strip, the vertical air guide strip, and the compressor under the current target wind gear, which are then used to adjust the current operating parameters. The mapping relation or mapping table may be preset in the storage space of the air conditioner, for example, may be stored in a main board of the air conditioner.

[0157] At S302, based on the wind gear signal, rotation speeds of the first fan and the second fan are controlled to be adjusted to match the wind gear signal;

[0158] At S303, based on the wind gear signal, a rising height of the top air output mechanism is controlled to be adjusted to match the wind gear signal.

[0159] At S304, based on the wind gear signal, the opening angles of the horizontal air guide strip and the vertical air guide strip are controlled to be adjusted to match the wind gear signal.

[0160] At S305, based on the wind gear signal, the compressor is controlled to operate under a limited frequency matching the wind gear signal.

[0161] Optionally, in a first wind gear, a first rotation speed range corresponding to the first fan may range from 500 rpm to 600 rpm, a second rotation speed corresponding to the second fan may range from 200 rpm to 300 rpm, a first height corresponding to the top air output mechanism may be 1/3 of a maximum liftable height, a first predetermined angle corresponding to the horizontal air guide strip may range from 50.degree. to the maximum openable angle, a second predetermined angle corresponding to the vertical air guide strip may range from 10.degree. to 20.degree., and a first operating frequency corresponding to the compressor may be 30 HZ.

[0162] Optionally, in the second wind gear, a third rotation speed corresponding to the first fan may range from 600 rpm to 800 rpm, a fourth rotation speed corresponding to the second fan may range from 300 rpm to 380 rpm, a second height corresponding to the top air output mechanism may be 2/3 of the maximum liftable height, a third predetermined angle corresponding to the horizontal air guide strip may range from 45.degree. to 50.degree., a fourth predetermined angle corresponding to the vertical air guide strip may range from 30.degree. to 40.degree., and a second operating frequency corresponding to the compressor may be 40 HZ.

[0163] Optionally, in the third wind gear, a fifth rotation speed corresponding to the first fan may range from 900 rpm to 1000 rpm, a sixth rotation speed corresponding to the second fan may range from 400 rpm to 450 rpm, a third height corresponding to the top air output mechanism may be the maximum liftable height, a fifth predetermined angle corresponding to the horizontal air guide strip may range from 40.degree. to 45.degree., a sixth predetermined angle corresponding to the vertical air guide strip may range from 40.degree. to a closed state, and a third operating frequency corresponding to the compressor may be 50 HZ.

[0164] It should be noted that the rotation speeds of the first fan and the second fan and the limited frequency of the compressor are positively correlated with the level of the target wind gear; the rising height of the top air output mechanism and the opening angle of the vertical air guide strip are positively correlated with the level of the target wind gear; and the opening angle of the horizontal air guide strip is negatively correlated with the level of the target wind gear.

[0165] In the present disclosure, different wind gears are set for the wind shower mode, and different wind gears correspond to different draft comfort ranges, respectively. The first fan, the second fan, the top air output mechanism, the horizontal air guide strip, the vertical air guide strip, and the compressor are controlled according to the wind gear signal, so that users may flexibly choose the wind gear based on their locations to meet different cooling needs of the users, thus ensuring the indoor comfort and cooling effect.

[0166] To sum up, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure at least have the following technical effects or advantages.

[0167] 1. When the air conditioner is operating in the cooling mode, after the start instruction of the wind shower mode is received, the first fan, the second fan, the top air output mechanism, the horizontal air guide strip and the vertical air guide strip may be controlled to operate in a state matching the wind shower mode, creating a comfortable and natural shower-type wind field state, thus ensuring the indoor comfort and cooling effect.

[0168] 2. After the start instruction of the wind shower mode is received, the first fan and the second fan are controlled to operate at the default rotation speeds, and the default rotation speeds may be the maximum rotation speeds of the first fan and the second fan, so that the air output volume of the air conditioner may be maximized, and the indoor temperature may be quickly reduced; and the top air output mechanism is controlled to rise to a predetermined high position, so that the air flowing through the third air outlet in the air conditioner may flow to a region relatively far away from the air conditioner, accelerating cooling of the region relatively far away from the air conditioner; at the same time, each of the vertical air guide strip and the horizontal air guide strip is controlled to be opened to the maximum opening angle, so that the air flowing out of the air conditioner flows to regions on the left and right of the air conditioner, accelerating the cooling of the regions on the left and right of the air conditioner.

[0169] 3. After the start instruction of the wind shower mode is received, the operating frequency of the compressor in the air conditioner is limited, which further reduces the reduction rate of the indoor temperature and improves the indoor comfort, and ensures the indoor cooling effect.

[0170] 4. Different wind gears are set for the wind shower mode, and different wind gears correspond to different draft comfort ranges. In the present disclosure, the first fan, the second fan, the top air output mechanism, the horizontal air guide strip, the vertical air guide strip, and the compressor are actively controlled based on the wind gear signal, so that the users can flexibly choose the wind gear based on their locations to meet different cooling needs of the users, thus ensuring the indoor comfort and cooling effect.

[0171] Based on the same concept, an apparatus corresponding to the control method for an air conditioner is further provided according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0172] FIG. 14 is a structural schematic diagram of a control apparatus for an air conditioner provided by embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 14, the control apparatus 200 for the air conditioner includes: a receiving module 11 and a control module 12. Further, the air conditioner further includes: a first fan 102, a second fan 103, an air guide mechanism 111, and a top air output mechanism 112 as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10. The top air output mechanism 112 is disposed at a top of an indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner and is capable of moving up and down, and the air guide mechanism 111 includes a horizontal air guide strip 113 and a vertical air guide strip 114. The first fan, the second fan, the air guide mechanism, and the top air output mechanism are not shown in FIG. 14.

[0173] The receiving module 11 is configured to receive, in a cooling mode, a start instruction of a wind shower mode. The control module 12 is configured to control, based on the start instruction, the first fan, the second fan, the top air output mechanism, the horizontal air guide strip, the vertical air guide strip, and the compressor to enter and operate in the wind shower mode.

[0174] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the control module 12 is further configured to: control the vertical air guide strip to be opened to a first opening angle; control the horizontal air guide strip to be opened to a second opening angle; control the top air output mechanism to rise to a first height; control the first fan to operate at a first rotation speed, and control the second fan to operate at a second rotation speed; and control the compressor to operate at a limited frequency.

[0175] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first opening angle is a maximum opening angle of the vertical air guide strip, and the second opening angle is a maximum opening angle of the horizontal air guide strip.

[0176] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first rotation speed is a maximum rotation speed of the first fan, and the second rotation speed is a maximum rotation speed of the second fan.

[0177] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, both the maximum opening angle of the horizontal air guide strip and the maximum opening angle of the vertical air guide strip range from 40.degree. to 60.degree..

[0178] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first rotation speed ranges from 500 r/min to 1000 r/min; and the second rotation speed ranges from 200 r/min to 450 r/min.

[0179] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the limited frequency of the compressor ranges is within a maximum range of 45 Hz to 55 Hz.

[0180] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the control module is further configured to: receive a wind gear signal, and control, based on the wind gear signal, rotation speeds of the first fan and the second fan to be adjusted to match the wind gear signal; control, based on the wind gear signal, a rising height of the top air output mechanism to be adjusted to match the wind gear signal; control, based on the wind gear signal, opening angles of the horizontal air guide strip and the vertical air guide strip to be adjusted to match the wind gear signal; and control, based on the wind gear signal, the compressor to operate at a limited frequency that matches the wind gear signal.

[0181] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first fan corresponds to an upper part of an evaporator of the indoor unit in the air conditioner, and the second fan corresponds to a lower part of the evaporator of the indoor unit in the air conditioner.

[0182] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first fan is an axial fan, and the second fan is a centrifugal fan.

[0183] To sum up, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure have at least the following technical effects or advantages.

[0184] 1. When the air conditioner is operating in the cooling mode, after the start instruction of the wind shower mode is received, the first fan, the second fan, the top air output mechanism, the horizontal air guide strip, and the vertical air guide strip may be controlled to operate in a state matching the wind shower mode, creating a comfortable and natural shower-type wind field state, thus ensuring the indoor comfort and cooling effect.

[0185] 2. After the start instruction of the wind shower mode is received, the first fan and the second fan are controlled to operate at their default rotation speeds, and the default rotation speeds may be the maximum rotation speeds of the first fan and the second fan, so that the air output volume of the air conditioner may be maximized, and the indoor temperature may be quickly reduced; and the top air output mechanism is controlled to rise to a predetermined high position, so that the air flowing through the third air outlet in the air conditioner may flow to a region relatively far away from the air conditioner, accelerating cooling in a region relatively far away from the air conditioner; and at the same time, each of the vertical air guide strip and the horizontal air guide strip is controlled to be opened to the maximum opening angle thereof, so that the air flowing out of the air conditioner flows to regions on the left and right of the air conditioner, accelerating the cooling of the regions on the left and right of the air conditioner.

[0186] 3. After the start instruction of the wind shower mode is received, the operating frequency of the compressor in the air conditioner is limited, which further reduces the reduction rate of the indoor temperature, improves the indoor comfort, and also ensures the indoor cooling effect.

[0187] 4. Different wind gears are set for the wind shower mode, and different wind gears correspond to different draft comfort ranges. In the present disclosure, the first fan, the second fan, the top air output mechanism, the horizontal air guide strip, the vertical air guide strip, and the compressor are actively controlled based on the wind gear signal, so that the users may flexibly choose the wind gear according to their locations to meet different cooling needs of the users, thus ensuring the indoor comfort and cooling effect.

[0188] Since the apparatus introduced in the embodiments of the present disclosure is the apparatus used to implement the control method for the air conditioner proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure, Therefore, based on the method introduced in the above embodiments of the present disclosure, those skilled in the art can understand the specific structure and modification of the system, which will not be repeated here. Any apparatus used in the control method for the air conditioner proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure belongs to the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0189] As shown in FIG. 15, an air conditioner provided by embodiments of the present disclosure includes the above control apparatus 200 for the air conditioner. Further, the air conditioner further includes: a first fan 102, a second fan 103, an air guide mechanism 111, and a top air output mechanism 112 as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10. The top air output mechanism 112 is disposed at a top of an indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner and is capable of moving up and down, and the air guide mechanism 111 includes a horizontal air guide strip 113 and a vertical air guide strip 114. The first fan, the second fan, the air guide mechanism, and the top air output mechanism are not shown in FIG. 15.

[0190] As shown in FIG. 16, embodiments of the present disclosure further propose an electronic device 30, including: a memory 31, a processor 32, and a computer program stored on the memory 31 and executable on the processor. The processor 32 is configured to execute the program to implement the control method for the air conditioner.

[0191] In order to implement the above embodiments, the present disclosure further proposes a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon. The computer program, when being executed, implements the control method for the air conditioner.

[0192] As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the embodiments of the present disclosure may be provided as a method, a system, or a computer program product. Accordingly, the present disclosure may take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. In addition, the present disclosure may take the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-usable storage mediums (including but not limited to magnetic disk memory, CD-ROM, optical memory, etc.) containing computer-usable program codes.

[0193] The present disclosure is described with reference to flowcharts and/or block diagrams of methods, devices (systems), and computer program products according to embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be understood that each flow and/or block in the flowcharts and/or block diagrams and combinations of flows and/or blocks in the flowcharts and/or block diagrams may be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions may be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine, so as to cause the instructions to be executed by a processor of the computer or other programmable data processing devices to implement an apparatus configured to implement the functions specified in one or more flows of a flowchart and/or one or more blocks of a block diagram.

[0194] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable memory capable of directing a computer or other programmable data processing devices to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory result in an article of manufacture including instruction apparatuses, and the instruction apparatuses implement the functions specified in the one or more flows of the flowcharts and/or the one or more blocks of the block diagrams.

[0195] These computer program instructions may be loaded on a computer or other programmable data processing devices to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable devices to produce a computer-implemented process such that the instructions executing on the computer or other programmable devices provide steps for implementing the functions specified in the one or more flows of the flowcharts and/or the one or more blocks of the block diagrams.

[0196] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. For those skilled in the art, the present disclosure may have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the idea and principle of the present disclosure shall be included within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A control method for an air conditioner, the air conditioner having a retractable top air output mechanism provided at a top thereof, the control method comprising: controlling, in response to a predetermined wind shower instruction in a cooling mode, the top air output mechanism to stretch towards an outside of the air conditioner to open an air outlet of the top air output mechanism; adjusting, based on the predetermined wind shower instruction, an air-out included angle of the top air output mechanism to be within a first angle range; and adjusting, based on the predetermined wind shower instruction, a supply air speed of the top air output mechanism to be within a first air speed range.

2. The control method for the air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a first driving mechanism is provided between the top air output mechanism and a main body of the air conditioner, the first driving mechanism being horizontally rotatable, the control method further comprising: triggering, based on the predetermined wind shower instruction, the first driving mechanism to control the top air output mechanism to swing or rotate in a horizontal direction, so as to control the top air output mechanism to swing and supply air in the horizontal direction.

3. The control method for the air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein a second driving mechanism is provided between the top air output mechanism and a main body of the air conditioner, the second driving mechanism being vertically rotatable, and wherein said adjusting, based on the predetermined wind shower instruction, the air-out included angle of the top air output mechanism to be within the first angle range comprises: triggering, based on the predetermined wind shower instruction, the second driving mechanism to control the top air output mechanism to swing in a vertical direction until the air-out included angle of the top air output mechanism falls into the first angle range.

4. The control method for the air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioner has a side air output mechanism provided at a side portion of the air conditioner, the side air output mechanism comprising a first air guide assembly capable of swinging in a horizontal direction and a second air guide assembly capable of swinging in a vertical direction, the control method comprising: opening an air outlet of the side air output mechanism based on the predetermined wind shower instruction; and controlling the first air guide assembly to swing horizontally until an air-out angle of the first air guide assembly is smaller than or equal to a second angle.

5. The control method for the air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioner has a side air output mechanism provided at a side portion of the air conditioner, the side air output mechanism comprising a first air guide assembly capable of swinging in a horizontal direction and a second air guide assembly capable of swinging in a vertical direction, the control method comprising: opening an air outlet of the side air output mechanism based on the predetermined wind shower instruction; and controlling, by taking a horizontal plane as a reference plane, the second air guide assembly to swing vertically upwards to the second angle.

6. The control method for the air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioner has a side air output mechanism provided at a side portion thereof, the side air output mechanism comprising a first air guide assembly capable of swinging in a horizontal direction and a second air guide assembly capable of swinging in a vertical direction, the control method comprising: opening, based on the predetermined wind shower instruction, an air outlet of the side air output mechanism; and controlling the first air guide assembly to swing horizontally back and forth within a third angle, the third angle being a maximum value of an air-out angle of the first air guide assembly.

7. The control method for the air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioner has a side air output mechanism provided at a side portion thereof, the side air output mechanism comprising a first air guide assembly capable of swinging in a horizontal direction and a second air guide assembly capable of swinging in a vertical direction, the control method comprising: opening, based on the predetermined wind shower instruction, an air outlet of the side air output mechanism; and controlling, by taking a horizontal plane as a reference plane, the second air guide assembly to swing vertically upwards to a fourth angle.

8. The control method for the air conditioner according to claim 1, further comprising: detecting a temperature of an environment where the air conditioner is located, and recording the temperature as an environment temperature; and adjusting, based on the predetermined wind shower instruction and the environment temperature, a maximum operating frequency of a compressor of the air conditioner.

9. The control method for the air conditioner according to claim 1, further comprising: adjusting, based on the predetermined wind shower instruction and the environment temperature, a target operating temperature of the air conditioner.

10. A control method for an air conditioner, wherein the air conditioner comprises a compressor, a first fan, a second fan, an air guide mechanism, and a top air output mechanism, the top air output mechanism being disposed at a top of an indoor unit of the air conditioner and is capable of moving up and down, the air guide mechanism comprising a horizontal air guide strip and a vertical air guide strip, the control method comprising: receiving, in a cooling mode, a start instruction of a wind shower mode; and controlling, based on the start instruction, the first fan, the second fan, the top air output mechanism, the horizontal air guide strip, the vertical air guide strip, and the compressor to enter and operate in the wind shower mode.

11. The control method for the air conditioner according to claim 10, wherein said controlling the first fan, the second fan, the top air output mechanism, the horizontal air guide strip, the vertical air guide strip, and the compressor comprises: controlling the vertical air guide strip to be opened to a first opening angle; controlling the horizontal air guide strip to be opened to a second opening angle; controlling the top air output mechanism to rise to a first height; controlling the first fan to operate at a first rotation speed, and controlling the second fan to operate at a second rotation speed; and controlling the compressor to operate at a limited frequency.

12. The control method for the air conditioner according to claim 11, satisfying at least one of following conditions: condition 1: the first opening angle is a maximum opening angle of the vertical air guide strip, and the second opening angle is a maximum opening angle of the horizontal air guide strip; condition 2: the first rotation speed is a maximum rotation speed of the first fan, and the second rotation speed is a maximum rotation speed of the second fan; condition 3: the maximum opening angle of the horizontal air guide strip and the maximum opening angle of the vertical air guide strip both range from 40.degree. to 60.degree.; condition 4: the first rotation speed ranges from 500 r/min to 1000 r/min; and the second rotation speed ranges from 200 r/min to 450 r/min; or condition 5: the limited frequency of the compressor is within a maximum range of 45 Hz to 55 Hz.

13. The control method for the air conditioner according to claim 11, further comprising: receiving a wind gear signal, and controlling rotation speeds of the first fan and the second fan to be adjusted to match the wind gear signal; controlling, based on the wind gear signal, a rising height of the top air output mechanism to be adjusted to match the wind gear signal; controlling, based on the wind gear signal, opening angles of the horizontal air guide strip and the vertical air guide strip to be adjusted to match the wind gear signal; and controlling, based on the wind gear signal, the compressor to operate at a limited frequency that matches the wind gear signal.

14. The control method for the air conditioner according to claim 12, further comprising: receiving a wind gear signal, and controlling rotation speeds of the first fan and the second fan to be adjusted to match the wind gear signal; controlling, based on the wind gear signal, a rising height of the top air output mechanism to be adjusted to match the wind gear signal; controlling, based on the wind gear signal, opening angles of the horizontal air guide strip and the vertical air guide strip to be adjusted to match the wind gear signal; and controlling, based on the wind gear signal, the compressor to operate at a limited frequency that matches the wind gear signal.

15. A control apparatus for an air conditioner, comprising: a memory having a computer program stored thereon; and a processor, wherein the computer program, when being executed by the processor, implements steps of the control method for the air conditioner according to claim 1.

16. A control apparatus for an air conditioner, comprising: a memory having a computer program stored thereon; and a processor, wherein the computer program, when being executed by the processor, implements steps of the control method for the air conditioner according to claim 10.

17. An air conditioner comprising: a top air output mechanism retractably arranged at a top of the air conditioner; and a control apparatus connected to the top air output mechanism and comprising: a memory having a computer program stored thereon; and a processor configured to execute the computer program to implement steps of the control method for the air conditioner according to claim 1.

18. An air conditioner, comprising: a compressor; a first fan; a second fan; an air guide mechanism comprising a horizontal air guide strip and a vertical air guide strip; a top air output mechanism disposed at a top of an indoor unit of the air conditioner and being capable of moving up and down; and a control apparatus comprising a memory and a processor, the memory having a computer program stored thereon, the processor being configured to execute the computer program to implement steps of the control method for the air conditioner according to claim 10.

19. A computer-readable storage medium, having a computer program stored thereon, wherein the computer program, when being executed, implements the control method for the air conditioner according to claim 1.

20. A computer-readable storage medium, having a computer program stored thereon, wherein the computer program, when being executed, implements the control method for the air conditioner according to claim 10.