CN115076843A - Bathroom air conditioner and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a bathroom air conditioner and a control method thereof. The control method of the invention comprises the following steps: detecting whether a human body enters a bathroom within a preset time period; the preset time period is set to correspond to the daily activity time of the user; if so, controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode at a preset time point to sterilize the bathroom; the preset time point is set to be any time point except the daily activity time of the user in the standard time corresponding to the area where the bathroom air conditioner is located. The bathroom air conditioner intelligently identifies whether a user uses a bathroom or not, and automatically sterilizes the bathroom after the user uses the bathroom, so that the environmental safety in the bathroom is ensured, the user does not need to judge whether to sterilize or not in person, the user does not need to start a sterilization mode in person, the intelligent degree of the bathroom air conditioner and the use experience of the user are improved, the detection burden of the bathroom air conditioner is reduced, and the energy consumption of the bathroom air conditioner is reduced.

Description

Bathroom air conditioner and its control method

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of air conditioning, in particular to a bathroom air conditioner and a control method thereof.

Background technique

With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, people pay more and more attention to the health problems of the family environment. Among them, the bathroom (toilet) is one of the environments that are necessary in every family and where people are most closely contacted. The environmental safety of the bathroom is directly related to the health of the whole family.

However, due to the special environment and special functions of the bathroom, germs are easy to breed in the bathroom, and the bacteria in the bathroom multiply rapidly. If the germs in the bathroom cannot be eliminated in time, the health of the user will be affected.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

One objective of the first aspect of the present invention is to overcome at least one defect of the prior art, and to provide a control method of a bathroom air conditioner capable of intelligently sterilizing the bathroom with low energy consumption.

A further object of the first aspect of the present invention is to avoid the accumulation of large amounts of bacteria in the bathroom during wet seasons.

The purpose of the second aspect of the present invention is to provide a bathroom air conditioner that can intelligently sterilize the bathroom without affecting the normal use of the bathroom by the user.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a control method for a bathroom air conditioner, the control method comprising:

detecting whether a human body enters the bathroom within a preset time period; the preset time period is set to correspond to the user's daily activity time; and

If so, control the bathroom air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode to sterilize the bathroom at a preset time point; the preset time point is set to be in addition to the user's daily activity time in the standard time corresponding to the area where the bathroom air conditioner is located at any point in time.

Optionally, if no human body enters the bathroom within a preset time period, the control method further includes:

obtaining the ambient humidity in the bathroom;

If the ambient humidity in the bathroom continues to exceed the preset humidity value for a period of time that reaches a first preset period, the bathroom air conditioner is controlled to immediately execute a sterilization mode to sterilize the bathroom.

Optionally, the preset time period is set to be from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm in the standard time corresponding to the area where the bathroom air conditioner is located;

The preset time point is set as any time point between one o'clock in the morning and three o'clock in the morning in the standard time corresponding to the area where the bathroom air conditioner is located.

Optionally, the bathroom air conditioner includes a sterilization device, and the sterilization device is used for spraying a mist-like sterilant into the bathroom; and

The steps of controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode at a preset time point specifically include:

Get the current time point;

Determine whether the current time point reaches the preset time point;

If so, the sterilizing device is activated to spray the mist-like sterilizing agent into the bathroom.

Optionally, the bactericide is an aerosol.

Optionally, after the bathroom air conditioner executes the sterilization mode, the control method further includes:

Determine whether the preset sterilization stop conditions are met;

If so, control the bathroom air conditioner to stop executing the sterilization mode.

Optionally, the preset sterilization stop conditions include any one or more of the following:

detecting the presence of a human body in the bathroom;

The bathroom air conditioner executes the sterilization mode for a period of time that reaches a second preset period of time.

Optionally, after the bathroom air conditioner stops executing the sterilization mode, the control method further includes:

The bathroom air conditioner is controlled to perform a fresh air mode to refresh the air in the bathroom.

Optionally, the bathroom air conditioner has a fresh air outlet communicating with the outdoor environment and an air outlet communicating with the bathroom; and

The steps of controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the fresh air mode specifically include:

The air flow channel between the fresh air outlet and the air outlet is conducted, and the outdoor fresh air is driven to flow into the bathroom through the air flow channel.

Optionally, the bathroom air conditioner is communicatively connected to a smart window of the bathroom; and

When the bathroom air conditioner executes the sterilization mode, the smart window is in a closed state;

The steps of controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the fresh air mode specifically include:

A window opening instruction is sent to the smart window through the bathroom air conditioner to control the smart window to be opened.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the present invention also provides a bathroom air conditioner, comprising:

Human body sensing device to detect whether a human body enters the bathroom;

a sterilization device for entering bacteria into the bathroom; and

A control device, the control device includes a processor and a memory, the memory stores a machine-executable program, and when the machine-executable program is executed by the processor, it is used to implement the control method described in any one of the above solutions .

The inventor realized that the main reason for the growth of bacteria in the bathroom is that the bathroom is equipped with a toilet, squatting pan and bathing device. If the user does not use the toilet, squatting pan and bathing device, it is not easy for bacteria to grow in the bathroom, or the amount of bacteria that grows is very small, which is not enough to pose a threat to the user's health.

Therefore, the bathroom air conditioner of the present invention selectively activates the sterilization mode to sterilize the bathroom by detecting whether the human body enters the bathroom, intelligently recognizes whether the user uses the bathroom, and automatically sterilizes the bathroom after the user uses the bathroom, ensuring the bathroom. The environment inside is safe, and the user does not need to personally judge whether to sterilize, nor does it require the user to activate the sterilization mode, which improves the intelligence of the bathroom air conditioner and the user experience. Moreover, the user usually uses the bathroom during his daily activity time (for example, during the daytime). Therefore, it is only necessary to detect whether a human body enters the bathroom within the preset time period corresponding to the user's daily activity time, which can accurately Identifying whether the user has used the bathroom reduces the detection burden of the bathroom air conditioner and reduces the energy consumption of the bathroom air conditioner.

Further, if no human body enters the bathroom within the preset time period, it means that the user may go out for a short or long time. High humidity will still breed a lot of bacteria in the bathroom. After a long time, bacteria will multiply and accumulate, resulting in very poor environmental hygiene in the bathroom. To this end, the present invention obtains the ambient humidity in the bathroom, and controls the bathroom air conditioner when the duration of the ambient humidity continuously exceeding the preset humidity value reaches the first preset duration (indicating that the humid environment in the bathroom is continuous and difficult to improve) Immediately execute the sterilization mode, which avoids the proliferation and accumulation of bacteria in the bathroom during wet seasons.

The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will be more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail by way of example and not limitation with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numbers in the figures designate the same or similar parts or parts. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the drawings are not necessarily to scale. In the attached picture:

FIG. 1 is a schematic flowchart of a control method of a bathroom air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic flowchart of a control method of a bathroom air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a schematic flowchart of a control method of a bathroom air conditioner according to still another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart of a control method of a bathroom air conditioner according to still another embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a schematic flowchart of a control method of a bathroom air conditioner according to still another embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a schematic structural block diagram of a bathroom air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The present invention first provides a method for controlling a bathroom air conditioner. FIG. 1 is a schematic flowchart of a method for controlling a bathroom air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 1, the control method of the present invention includes:

Step S10, detecting whether a human body enters the bathroom within a preset time period; the preset time period is set to correspond to the user's daily activity time; if so, go to step S20;

Step S20, controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode to sterilize the bathroom at a preset time point; the preset time point is set to any time point in the standard time corresponding to the area where the bathroom air conditioner is located except the user's daily activity time.

The inventor realized that the main reason for the growth of bacteria in the bathroom is that the bathroom is equipped with a toilet, squatting pan and bathing device. If the user does not use the toilet, squatting pan and bathing device, it is not easy for bacteria to grow in the bathroom, or the amount of bacteria that grows is very small, which is not enough to pose a threat to the user's health.

Therefore, the bathroom air conditioner of the present invention selectively activates the sterilization mode to sterilize the bathroom by detecting whether the human body enters the bathroom, intelligently recognizes whether the user uses the bathroom, and automatically sterilizes the bathroom after the user uses the bathroom, ensuring the bathroom. The environment inside is safe, and the user does not need to personally judge whether to sterilize, nor does it require the user to activate the sterilization mode, which improves the intelligence of the bathroom air conditioner and the user experience. Moreover, the user usually uses the bathroom during his daily activity time (for example, during the daytime). Therefore, it is only necessary to detect whether a human body enters the bathroom within the preset time period corresponding to the user's daily activity time, which can accurately Identifying whether the user has used the bathroom reduces the detection burden of the bathroom air conditioner and reduces the energy consumption of the bathroom air conditioner.

Further, the control method of the present invention also controls the bathroom air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode at a preset time point after a human body enters the bathroom within a preset time period, instead of executing the sterilization mode immediately, in order to avoid the user's frequent daily activities of entering and leaving the bathroom During this period, the sterilization mode of the bathroom air conditioner is activated, which has adverse effects on the user, so as to avoid the sterilization operation of the bathroom air conditioner from affecting the normal use of the bathroom by the user.

It can be understood that, the above-mentioned preset time period may vary according to the daily activity time of the user. That is to say, the user can set the preset time period in advance according to the daily activity time of the individual. Likewise, the above-mentioned preset time points may also vary according to the daily activity time of the user. That is to say, the user can set the preset time point in advance according to the daily activity time of the individual.

For example, for most users, their daily activities are in the daytime and in the evening. Therefore, the preset time period can be set to be from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm in the standard time corresponding to the area where the bathroom air conditioner is located. The point can be set to any time point between 1:00am and 3:00am in the standard time corresponding to the area where the bathroom air conditioner is located.

For another example, for other users with special circumstances, their daily activity time may be at night. Therefore, the preset time period can be set to be from 8:00 pm to 8:00 am in the standard time corresponding to the area where the bathroom air conditioner is located. The time point can be set to any time point between 11:00 noon and 1:00 pm in the standard time corresponding to the area where the bathroom air conditioner is located.

If no human body enters the bathroom within the preset time period, it means that the user may be away for a short or long time. In this case, if the sterilization mode is not executed under any conditions, the environment in the bathroom will be humid during the wet season. , a large number of bacteria will still breed in the bathroom. After a long time, the bacteria will multiply and accumulate, resulting in very poor environmental hygiene in the bathroom.

To this end, in some embodiments, if no human body enters the bathroom within a preset time period, the control method of the present invention further includes:

Get the ambient humidity in the bathroom;

If the ambient humidity in the bathroom continues to exceed the preset humidity value for a period of time that reaches the first preset period, the bathroom air conditioner is controlled to immediately execute the sterilization mode to sterilize the bathroom.

The present invention obtains the ambient humidity in the bathroom under the condition that no human body enters the bathroom within the preset time period, and when the duration of the ambient humidity continuously exceeding the preset humidity value reaches the first preset duration (indicating the humid environment in the bathroom It is continuous and not easy to improve) Control the bathroom air conditioner to immediately execute the sterilization mode, which avoids the proliferation and accumulation of bacteria in the bathroom in wet seasons.

Specifically, FIG. 2 is a schematic flowchart of a control method for a bathroom air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, the control method of the present invention includes:

Step S10, detecting whether a human body enters the bathroom within the preset time period; if yes, go to step S20, if not, go to step S30;

Step S20, controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute a sterilization mode at a preset time point to sterilize the bathroom;

Step S31, obtaining the ambient humidity in the bathroom;

Step S32, judging whether the ambient humidity in the bathroom exceeds the preset humidity value; if so, go to step S33;

Step S33, judging whether the duration for which the ambient humidity in the bathroom exceeds the preset humidity value reaches the first preset duration; if so, go to step S34;

Step S34, the bathroom air conditioner is controlled to immediately execute the sterilization mode to sterilize the bathroom.

In some embodiments, the bathroom air conditioner includes a sterilization device for spraying a mist-like sterilant into the bathroom. For the bathroom, the space is relatively large, and the mist-like sterilant spreads more widely and evenly, which can sterilize each space in the bathroom more thoroughly and evenly.

In these embodiments, referring to the schematic flowchart of the control method of the bathroom air conditioner according to another embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 3 , the step S20 of controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode at a preset time point may specifically include:

Step S21, obtaining the current time point;

Step S22, determine whether the current time point reaches the preset time point; if so, go to step S23;

In step S23, the sterilizing device is activated to spray the mist-like sterilizing agent into the bathroom.

Preferably, the sterilizing agent sprayed by the sterilizing device may be an aerosol.

Because the aerosol can float in the air for a long time, it can fully combine with the dust with bacteria in the air in the bathroom, and play a high-efficiency sterilization effect. Moreover, the bathroom can be disinfected without dead spots.

4 is a schematic flowchart of a control method of a bathroom air conditioner according to still another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4 , in some embodiments, after the bathroom air conditioner executes a sterilization mode, the control method of the present invention further includes:

Step S40, judging whether the preset sterilization stop condition is met; if so, go to step S50;

Step S50, controlling the bathroom air conditioner to stop executing the sterilization mode.

Further, the preset sterilization stop conditions include any one or more of the following:

Human presence is detected in the bathroom;

The duration of the bathroom air conditioner executing the sterilization mode reaches the second preset duration.

Specifically, the sterilant will more or less have a certain impact on the health of the human body. Therefore, when a human body is detected in the bathroom, the sterilization mode is stopped immediately, so as to prevent the sterilant from harming the health of the user.

Further, when the duration of the bathroom air conditioner executing the sterilization mode reaches the second preset duration, the amount of sterilization sprayed by the sterilization device is sufficient to completely sterilize the bathroom, and the sterilization mode is stopped at this time to avoid wasting the sterilant and avoid excessive residues of the sterilant. adversely affect users.

It should be noted that, the second preset time period can be set in advance according to the spray speed of the sterilant and the concentration of the sterilant, so as to ensure that the dose of the sterilant will not adversely affect the user's health as much as possible. The bathroom is thoroughly sterilized.

5 is a schematic flowchart of a control method for a bathroom air conditioner according to still another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5 , in some embodiments, after the bathroom air conditioner stops executing the sterilization mode, the control method of the present invention further includes:

In step S60, the bathroom air conditioner is controlled to execute the fresh air mode, so as to update the air in the bathroom.

Renewing the air in the bathroom after sterilizing the bathroom can prevent the sterilized residue or residual sterilant in the bathroom from causing harm to the user.

In some embodiments, the bathroom air conditioner has a fresh air outlet in communication with the outdoor environment and an air outlet in communication with the bathroom. In these embodiments, the step S60 of controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the fresh air mode may specifically include:

The airflow channel between the fresh air outlet and the air outlet is conducted, and the outdoor fresh air is driven to flow into the bathroom through the airflow channel.

Specifically, when the fresh air is not needed, the fresh air vent can be closed through the air door; in the fresh air mode, the air door can be controlled to open the fresh air vent to allow outdoor fresh air to enter the bathroom air conditioner, and then enter the bathroom through the air outlet of the bathroom air conditioner.

Specifically, the bathroom air conditioner may have an air blower, and in the fresh air mode, the air blower is in a running state to encourage outdoor fresh air to flow into the bathroom. In sterilization mode, the supply air fan is also on to promote faster spread of the sterilant to various areas of the bathroom.

In some embodiments, the bathroom air conditioner is in communication with a smart window in the bathroom. In these embodiments, the smart windows are closed when the bathroom air conditioner is in the germicidal mode to prevent the germicide from spreading to the outdoor environment. Moreover, the step S60 of controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the fresh air mode may specifically include:

Send a window opening command to the smart window through the bathroom air conditioner to control the smart window to open.

That is to say, in the fresh air mode, the smart windows can be automatically opened by the bathroom air conditioner to ventilate the bathroom through natural convection, thereby realizing air renewal.

The present invention also provides a bathroom air conditioner, which is communicated with a lighting device in the bathroom. 6 is a schematic structural block diagram of a bathroom air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, the bathroom air conditioner 1 may include a control device 20 and a sterilization device 10 and a human body sensing device 30 connected to the control device 20 .

The human body sensing device 30 is used to detect whether a human body enters the bathroom. The sterilization device 10 is used to sterilize the bathroom. The control device 20 includes a processor 21 and a memory 22. The memory 22 stores a machine-executable program 23, and when the machine-executable program 23 is executed by the processor 21, is used to implement the control method described in any of the above embodiments.

Specifically, the processor 21 may be a central processing unit (central processing unit, CPU for short), or a digital processing unit or the like. The processor 21 transmits and receives data through the communication interface. The memory 22 is used to store programs executed by the processor 21 . Memory 22 is any medium that can be used to carry or store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and that can be accessed by a computer, and may also be a combination of multiple memories. The above-mentioned machine executable program 23 may be downloaded from a computer readable storage medium to a corresponding computing/processing device or to a computer or external storage device via a network such as the Internet, a local area network, a wide area network and/or a wireless network.

Specifically, the human body sensing device 30 may be, for example, a radar sensor, an infrared sensor, or other devices capable of accurately detecting a human body.

In some embodiments, the bathroom air conditioner 1 may be placed on the top of the bathroom to facilitate downward diffusion of airflow or sterilant. The air outlet of the bathroom air conditioner 1 can be opened on the ceiling panel of the bathroom.

It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the above-described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments of the present invention, and the part of the embodiments are intended to explain the technical principles of the present invention, rather than It is used to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Based on the embodiments provided by the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts should still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships The terms are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a reference to the present invention. limits. Furthermore, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed to indicate or imply relative importance.

In addition, it should also be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be a fixed connection or a It is a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

Further, it should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, each functional module can be either a physical module composed of multiple structures, components or electronic components, or a virtual module composed of multiple programs; A module can be either a module that exists independently of each other, or a module that is divided into a whole module according to its functions. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that, on the premise that the technical solutions described in the present invention can be realized, no matter how the composition mode, implementation mode and positional relationship of each functional module change, they will not deviate from the technical principle of the present invention, and therefore all should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

By now, those skilled in the art will recognize that although various exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, the present invention may still be implemented in accordance with the present disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The content directly determines or derives many other variations or modifications consistent with the principles of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be understood and deemed to cover all such other variations or modifications.

Claims (11)

1. A control method of a bathroom air conditioner, the control method comprising: detecting whether a human body enters the bathroom within a preset time period; the preset time period is set to correspond to the user's daily activity time; and If so, control the bathroom air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode to sterilize the bathroom at a preset time point; the preset time point is set to be in addition to the user's daily activity time in the standard time corresponding to the area where the bathroom air conditioner is located at any point in time. 2. The control method according to claim 1, wherein If no human body enters the bathroom within a preset time period, the control method further includes: obtaining the ambient humidity in the bathroom; If the ambient humidity in the bathroom continues to exceed the preset humidity value for a period of time that reaches a first preset period, the bathroom air conditioner is controlled to immediately execute a sterilization mode to sterilize the bathroom. 3. The control method according to claim 1, wherein The preset time period is set to be from six in the morning to eleven in the evening in the standard time corresponding to the area where the bathroom air conditioner is located; The preset time point is set as any time point between one o'clock in the morning and three o'clock in the morning in the standard time corresponding to the area where the bathroom air conditioner is located. 4. The control method according to claim 1, wherein the bathroom air conditioner comprises a sterilization device, and the sterilization device is used for spraying a mist-like sterilant into the bathroom; and The steps of controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the sterilization mode at a preset time point specifically include: Get the current time point; Determine whether the current time point reaches the preset time point; If so, the sterilizing device is activated to spray the mist-like sterilizing agent into the bathroom. 5. The control method according to claim 4, wherein, The bactericide is an aerosol. 6. The control method according to claim 1, wherein, After the bathroom air conditioner executes the sterilization mode, the control method further includes: Determine whether the preset sterilization stop conditions are met; If so, control the bathroom air conditioner to stop executing the sterilization mode. 7. The control method according to claim 6, wherein, The preset sterilization stop conditions include any one or more of the following: detecting the presence of a human body in the bathroom; The bathroom air conditioner executes the sterilization mode for a period of time that reaches a second preset period of time. 8. The control method according to claim 7, wherein, After the bathroom air conditioner stops executing the sterilization mode, the control method further includes: The bathroom air conditioner is controlled to perform a fresh air mode to refresh the air in the bathroom. 9. The control method according to claim 8, wherein the bathroom air conditioner has a fresh air outlet communicating with an outdoor environment and an air outlet communicating with the bathroom; and The steps of controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the fresh air mode specifically include: The air flow channel between the fresh air outlet and the air outlet is conducted, and the outdoor fresh air is driven to flow into the bathroom through the air flow channel. 10. The control method of claim 8, wherein the bathroom air conditioner is communicatively connected to a smart window of the bathroom; and When the bathroom air conditioner executes the sterilization mode, the smart window is in a closed state; The steps of controlling the bathroom air conditioner to execute the fresh air mode specifically include: A window opening instruction is sent to the smart window through the bathroom air conditioner to control the smart window to be opened. 11. A bathroom air conditioner comprising: Human body sensing device to detect whether a human body enters the bathroom; a sterilization device for entering bacteria into the bathroom; and A control device, the control device includes a processor and a memory, the memory has a machine-executable program stored therein, and the machine-executable program is used to implement any one of claims 1-10 when executed by the processor the described control method.

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