DEHUMIDIFIER CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND DEHUMIDIFIER

The disclosure discloses a dehumidifier control method and apparatus, and a dehumidifier. The control method includes that: an environment temperature parameter and an environment humidity parameter of a dehumidifier are collected; a working condition of the dehumidifier is determined according to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter; a running mode corresponding to the working condition is obtained; and the dehumidifier is controlled to work under the running mode. The control method improves the stability of the dehumidifier.

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Description
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The disclosure relates to the field of dehumidifier control, and in particular to a dehumidifier control method and apparatus, and a dehumidifier.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Dehumidifiers on the current market do not have over-load intelligent protection logics fundamentally. A conventional dehumidifier may perform only over-load protection on a compressor. In a dehumidifier product, as a system will stop due to protection only when the compressor is under a severe running condition (high exhaust and large current), the dehumidifier product will still run under severe working conditions that the compressor is not over-loaded, an outlet air temperature is relatively high and a condensing pressure is relatively high. Thus, the life of the product will be obviously shortened, and the reliability of the product will be obviously reduced. If the product is used in some special environments, for example in a wardrobe, at this time, serious potential safety hazards will be even caused.

The conventional dehumidifier product only has a stop protection function namely a compressor over-load protection function, so that before over-load protection, the service life of the product under the severe working conditions is obviously shortened, the reliability of the product is obviously reduced, and serious potential safety hazards will be even caused.

An effective solution has not been proposed for the problems currently.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

The embodiments of the disclosure provide a dehumidifier control method and apparatus, and a dehumidifier, which are intended to at least solve the technical problems of low stability and safety of a dehumidifier caused by the fact that the dehumidifier working under a severe working condition cannot be protected.

According to one aspect of the embodiments of the disclosure, a dehumidifier control method is provided, which may include that: an environment temperature parameter and an environment humidity parameter of a dehumidifier are collected; a working condition of the dehumidifier is determined according to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter; a running mode corresponding to the working condition is obtained; and the dehumidifier is controlled to work under the running mode.

Furthermore, the step that the working condition of the dehumidifier is determined according to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter may include that: when the environment temperature parameter is within a first temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a first humidity range, the working condition is confirmed as a low-temperature and low-humidity working condition; when the environment temperature parameter is within a second temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a second humidity range, the working condition is confirmed as a medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition; when the environment temperature parameter is within a third temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a third humidity range, the working condition is confirmed as a high-temperature and high-humidity working condition; and when the environment temperature parameter is within a fourth temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a fourth humidity range, the working condition is confirmed as a severe working condition.

Furthermore, the first temperature range may be 0 DEG C to 32.5 DEG C; when the first temperature range is 0 DEG C to 30.5 DEG C, the first humidity range may be 0% to 100%; and when the first temperature range is 30.5 DEG C to 32.5 DEG C, the first humidity range may be 0% to 65%. The second temperature range may be 30.5 DEG C to 34.5 DEG C; when the second temperature range is 30.5 DEG C to 32.5 DEG C, the second humidity range may be 65% to 95%; and when the second temperature range is 32.5 DEG C to 34.5 DEG C, the second humidity range may be 0% to 65%. The third temperature range may be 30.5 DEG C to 36.5 DEG C; when the third temperature range is 30.5 DEG C to 34.5 DEG C, the third humidity range may be 65% to 95%; and when the third temperature range is 34.5 DEG C to 36.5 DEG C, the third humidity range may be 0% to 100%. The fourth temperature range may be 36.5 DEG C to 39 DEG C, and the fourth humidity range may be 0% to 100%.

Furthermore, the running mode may include a fan running mode and a compressor running mode. The step that the running mode corresponding to the working condition is obtained may include that: when the working condition is the low-temperature and low-humidity working condition, a fan setting mode and a compressor setting mode of a user are obtained, and the fan setting mode and the compressor setting mode are taken as the fan running mode and the compressor running mode; when the working condition is the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition, the compressor setting mode is obtained, the compressor setting mode is taken as the compressor running mode, and the fan running mode corresponding to the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition is read from a pre-set database; when the working condition is the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition, the fan running mode and the compressor running mode corresponding to the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition are read from the pre-set database; and when the working condition is the severe working condition, the fan running mode and the compressor running mode are determined as stop modes.

Furthermore, the running mode may include the fan running mode and the compressor running mode. The step that the running mode corresponding to the working condition is obtained may include that: when the working condition is the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition, the fan running mode corresponding to the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition is read from the pre-set database, the fan running mode referring to shifting a current wind gear of a fan to a high wind gear or a top gear, the high wind gear being a wind gear at which a wind speed is higher than that at the current wind gear, and the top gear being a wind gear corresponding to a maximum wind speed of the fan.

Furthermore, the running mode may include the fan running mode and the compressor running mode. The step that the running mode corresponding to the working condition is obtained may include that: when the working condition is the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition, the fan running mode and the compressor running mode corresponding to the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition are read from the pre-set database, the fan running mode referring to shifting the current wind gear of the fan to the high wind gear or the top gear, the high wind gear being the wind gear at which the wind speed is higher than that at the current wind gear, the top gear being the wind gear corresponding to the maximum wind speed of the fan, and the compressor running mode being a running mode of controlling a compressor to start, run for a pre-set starting time, stop for a pre-set stopping time and then start.

Furthermore, the step that the dehumidifier is controlled to work under the running mode may include that: running time is read from the pre-set database; and the dehumidifier is controlled to work under the running mode.

According to one aspect of the embodiments of the disclosure, a dehumidifier control apparatus is provided, which may include: a collection module, configured to collect an environment temperature parameter and an environment humidity parameter of a dehumidifier; a determination module, configured to determine a working condition of the dehumidifier according to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter; an obtaining module, configured to obtain a running mode corresponding to the working condition; and a control module, configured to control the dehumidifier to work under the running mode.

Furthermore, the determination module may include: a first confirmation module, configured to confirm, when the environment temperature parameter is within a first temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a first humidity range, the working condition as a low-temperature and low-humidity working condition; a second confirmation module, configured to confirm, when the environment temperature parameter is within a second temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a second humidity range, the working condition as a medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition; a third confirmation module, configured to confirm, when the environment temperature parameter is within a third temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a third humidity range, the working condition as a high-temperature and high-humidity working condition; and a fourth confirmation module, configured to confirm, when the environment temperature parameter is within a fourth temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a fourth humidity range, the working condition as a severe working condition.

Furthermore, the running mode may include a fan running mode and a compressor running mode. The obtaining module may include: a first obtaining sub-module, configured to obtain, when the working condition is the low-temperature and low-humidity working condition, a fan setting mode and a compressor setting mode of a user, and take the fan setting mode and the compressor setting mode as the fan running mode and the compressor running mode; a second obtaining sub-module, configured to obtain, when the working condition is the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition, the compressor setting mode, take the compressor setting mode as the compressor running mode, and read the fan running mode corresponding to the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition from a pre-set database; a third obtaining sub-module, configured to read, when the working condition is the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition, the fan running mode and the compressor running mode corresponding to the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition from the pre-set database; and a fourth obtaining sub-module, configured to determine, when the working condition is the severe working condition, the fan running mode and the compressor running mode as stop modes.

Furthermore, the running mode may include the fan running mode and the compressor running mode. The first obtaining sub-module may be configured to read, when the working condition is the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition, the fan running mode corresponding to the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition from the pre-set database, the fan running mode referring to shifting a current wind gear of a fan to a high wind gear or a top gear, the high wind gear being a wind gear at which a wind speed is higher than that at the current wind gear, and the top gear being a wind gear corresponding to a maximum wind speed of the fan.

Furthermore, the running mode may include the fan running mode and the compressor running mode. The first obtaining sub-module may be configured to read, when the working condition is the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition, the fan running mode and the compressor running mode corresponding to the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition from the pre-set database, the fan running mode referring to shifting the current wind gear of the fan to the high wind gear or the top gear, the high wind gear being the wind gear at which the wind speed is higher than that at the current wind gear, the top gear being the wind gear corresponding to the maximum wind speed of the fan, and the compressor running mode being a running mode of controlling a compressor to start, run for a pre-set starting time, stop for a pre-set stopping time and then start.

Furthermore, the control module may include: a reading module, configured to read running time from the pre-set database; and a control sub-module, configured to control the dehumidifier to work under the running mode.

According to another aspect of the embodiments of the disclosure, a dehumidifier is also provided, which may include: a dehumidifier control apparatus.

In the embodiments of the disclosure, by means of the disclosure, after the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter of the dehumidifier are collected, the running mode of the dehumidifier can be determined according to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter, and the dehumidifier is controlled to work under the running mode corresponding to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter. That is, by means of the disclosure, the working mode of the dehumidifier can be controlled according to a working environment of the dehumidifier, different running working conditions are set, and different running modes are selected according to different working conditions to improve the safety and reliability of the dehumidifier, thereby solving the technical problems in the conventional art of low stability and safety of the dehumidifier caused by the fact that the dehumidifier working under the severe working condition cannot be protected, intelligently controlling the dehumidifier under various different environment conditions, improving the stability of the dehumidifier, effectively reducing an outlet air temperature and a system reliability fault under an over-load condition, and effectively preventing the compressor from being damaged due to frequent over-load protection under the severe condition.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings described here are intended to provide further understanding of the disclosure, and form a part of the disclosure. The schematic embodiments and descriptions of the disclosure are intended to explain the disclosure, and do not form improper limits to the disclosure. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a diagram of a dehumidifier control apparatus according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a diagram of a working condition type of a dehumidifier according to an embodiment of the disclosure; and

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a dehumidifier control method according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

In order to make those skilled in the art better understand the solutions of the disclosure, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the disclosure are clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the disclosure, not all of the embodiments. On the basis of the embodiments of the disclosure, all other embodiments obtained on the premise of no creative work of those skilled in the art shall fall within the protection scope of the disclosure.

It is important to note that the description and claims of the disclosure and terms “first”, “second” and the like in the drawings are intended to distinguish similar objects, and do not need to describe a specific sequence or a precedence order. It should be understood that data used in such a way can be exchanged under appropriate conditions, in order that the embodiments of the disclosure described here can be implemented in a sequence except sequences graphically shown or described here. In addition, terms “include” and “have” and any inflexions thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, it is not limited for processes, methods, systems, products or devices containing a series of steps or units to clearly show those steps or units, and other steps or units which are not clearly shown or are inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices may be included instead.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a dehumidifier control apparatus for a dehumidifier is provided. As shown in FIG. 1, the apparatus may include: a collection module 10, configured to collect an environment temperature parameter and an environment humidity parameter of a dehumidifier; a determination module 30, configured to determine a working condition of the dehumidifier according to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter; an obtaining module 50, configured to obtain a running mode corresponding to the working condition; and a control module 70, configured to control the dehumidifier to work under the running mode.

By means of the disclosure, after the collection module collects the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter of the dehumidifier, the running mode of the dehumidifier can be determined via the determination module and the obtaining module according to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter, and the control module controls the dehumidifier to work under the running mode corresponding to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter. That is, by means of the disclosure, the working mode of the dehumidifier can be controlled according to the working environment of the dehumidifier, thereby solving the technical problems in the conventional art of low stability and safety of the dehumidifier caused by the fact that the dehumidifier working under the severe working condition cannot be protected, intelligently controlling the dehumidifier under various different environment conditions, improving the stability of the dehumidifier, effectively reducing the outlet air temperature and the system reliability fault under the over-load condition, and effectively preventing the compressor from being damaged due to frequent over-load protection under the severe condition.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, the determination module 30 may include: a first confirmation module, configured to confirm, when the environment temperature parameter is within a first temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a first humidity range, the working condition as a low-temperature and low-humidity working condition; a second confirmation module, configured to confirm, when the environment temperature parameter is within a second temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a second humidity range, the working condition as a medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition; a third confirmation module, configured to confirm, when the environment temperature parameter is within a third temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a third humidity range, the working condition as a high-temperature and high-humidity working condition; and a fourth confirmation module, configured to confirm, when the environment temperature parameter is within a fourth temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a fourth humidity range, the working condition as a severe working condition.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the first temperature range may be 0 DEG C (V) to 32.5 DEG C; when the first temperature range is 0 DEG C to 30.5 DEG C, the first humidity range may be 0% to 100%; and when the first temperature range is 30.5 DEG C to 32.5 DEG C, the first humidity range may be 0% to 65%. The second temperature range may be 30.5 DEG C to 34.5 DEG C; when the second temperature range is 30.5 DEG C to 32.5 DEG C, the second humidity range may be 65% to 95%; and when the second temperature range is 32.5 DEG C to 34.5 DEG C, the second humidity range may be 0% to 65%. The third temperature range may be 30.5 DEG C to 36.5 DEG C; when the third temperature range is 30.5 DEG C to 34.5 DEG C, the third humidity range may be 65% to 95%; and when the third temperature range is 34.5 DEG C to 36.5 DEG C, the third humidity range may be 0% to 100%. The fourth temperature range may be 36.5 DEG C to 39 DEG C, and the fourth humidity range may be 0% to 100%.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the running mode may include a fan running mode and a compressor running mode. The obtaining module 50 may include: a first obtaining sub-module, configured to obtain, when the working condition is the low-temperature and low-humidity working condition, a fan setting mode and a compressor setting mode of a user, and take the fan setting mode and the compressor setting mode as the fan running mode and the compressor running mode; a second obtaining sub-module, configured to obtain, when the working condition is the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition, the compressor setting mode, take the compressor setting mode as the compressor running mode, and read the fan running mode corresponding to the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition from a pre-set database; a third obtaining sub-module, configured to read, when the working condition is the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition, the fan running mode and the compressor running mode corresponding to the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition from the pre-set database; and a fourth obtaining sub-module, configured to determine, when the working condition is the severe working condition, the fan running mode and the compressor running mode as stop modes.

Furthermore, the running mode may include the fan running mode and the compressor running mode. The first obtaining sub-module may be configured to read, when the working condition is the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition, the fan running mode corresponding to the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition from the pre-set database, the fan running mode referring to shifting a current wind gear of a fan to a high wind gear or a top gear, the high wind gear being a wind gear at which a wind speed is higher than that at the current wind gear, and the top gear being a wind gear corresponding to a maximum wind speed of the fan.

Furthermore, the running mode may include the fan running mode and the compressor running mode. The first obtaining sub-module may be configured to read, when the working condition is the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition, the fan running mode and the compressor running mode corresponding to the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition from the pre-set database, the fan running mode referring to shifting the current wind gear of the fan to the high wind gear or the top gear, the high wind gear being the wind gear at which the wind speed is higher than that at the current wind gear, the top gear being the wind gear corresponding to the maximum wind speed of the fan, and the compressor running mode being a running mode of controlling a compressor to start, run for a pre-set starting time, stop for a pre-set stopping time and then start.

Table 1 shows the fan running mode and the compressor running mode corresponding to each working condition and beneficial effects corresponding to different running modes. Specifically, the fan running mode corresponding to the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition may be a “forced high wind gear”, the fan running mode corresponding to the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition may also be a “forced high wind gear”, and the compressor running mode corresponding to the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition may be “START for 8 minutes, STOP for 4 minutes”.

TABLE 1 Fan running Compressor mode running mode Effect Low-temperature Fan setting Compressor The dehumidifier can safely run and mode setting mode according to a setting mode of a user low-humidity by using the running mode under this working working condition. condition Medium-temperature Forced high Compressor The dehumidifier can safely run and wind gear setting mode according to the compressor setting medium-humidity mode of the user by using the working running mode under this working condition condition, and by adjusting the fan running mode to the high wind gear, the heat exchange effect of the dehumidifier is good, and the load of the compressor is alleviated. High-temperature Forced high START for 8 The dehumidifier cannot continuously and wind gear minutes, run under this working condition, the high-humidity STOP for 4 compressor is prevented from working minutes frequent over-load protection by condition setting fixed start-stop time for the dehumidifier, and the start time and the stop time can be adjusted in the embodiment and can be read from the pre-set database without limitations to 8 minutes and 4 minutes. Severe Stop mode It is hardly necessary to use the working dehumidifier for dehumidification condition under this working condition, and the dehumidifier is set as the stop mode under this working condition in order to prevent a potential safety hazard and a product reliability fault.

Furthermore, the control module 70 may include: a reading module, configured to read running time from the pre-set database; and a control sub-module, configured to control the dehumidifier to work under the running mode.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a dehumidifier control method is provided. As shown in FIG. 3, the method may include the steps as follows.

Step S102: An environment temperature parameter and an environment humidity parameter of a dehumidifier are collected.

Step S104: A working condition of the dehumidifier is determined according to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter.

Step S106: A running mode corresponding to the working condition is obtained.

Step S108: The dehumidifier is controlled to work under the running mode.

By means of the disclosure, after the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter of the dehumidifier are collected, the running mode of the dehumidifier can be determined according to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter, and the dehumidifier is controlled to work under the running mode corresponding to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter. That is, by means of the disclosure, the working mode of the dehumidifier can be controlled according to the working environment of the dehumidifier, different running working conditions are set, and different running modes are selected according to different working conditions to improve the safety and reliability of the dehumidifier, thereby solving the technical problems in the conventional art of low stability and safety of the dehumidifier caused by the fact that the dehumidifier working under the severe working condition cannot be protected, intelligently controlling the dehumidifier under various different environment conditions, improving the stability of the dehumidifier, effectively reducing the outlet air temperature and the system reliability fault under the over-load condition, and effectively preventing the compressor from being damaged due to frequent over-load protection under the severe condition.

Furthermore, the step that the working condition of the dehumidifier is determined according to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter includes that: when the environment temperature parameter is within a first temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a first humidity range, the working condition is confirmed as a low-temperature and low-humidity working condition; when the environment temperature parameter is within a second temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a second humidity range, the working condition is confirmed as a medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition; when the environment temperature parameter is within a third temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a third humidity range, the working condition is confirmed as a high-temperature and high-humidity working condition; and when the environment temperature parameter is within a fourth temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a fourth humidity range, the working condition is confirmed as a severe working condition.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the first temperature range may be 0 DEG C to 32.5 DEG C; when the first temperature range is 0 DEG C to 30.5 DEG C, the first humidity range may be 0% to 100%; and when the first temperature range is 30.5 DEG C to 32.5 DEG C, the first humidity range may be 0% to 65%. The second temperature range may be 30.5 DEG C to 34.5 DEG C; when the second temperature range is 30.5 DEG C to 32.5 DEG C, the second humidity range may be 65% to 95%; and when the second temperature range is 32.5 DEG C to 34.5 DEG C, the second humidity range may be 0% to 65%. The third temperature range may be 30.5 DEG C to 36.5 DEG C; when the third temperature range is 30.5 DEG C to 34.5 DEG C, the third humidity range may be 65% to 95%; and when the third temperature range is 34.5 DEG C to 36.5 DEG C, the third humidity range may be 0% to 100%. The fourth temperature range may be 36.5 DEG C to 39 DEG C, and the fourth humidity range may be 0% to 100%.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the running mode may include a fan running mode and a compressor running mode. The step that the running mode corresponding to the working condition is obtained may include that: when the working condition is the low-temperature and low-humidity working condition, a fan setting mode and a compressor setting mode of a user are obtained, and the fan setting mode and the compressor setting mode are taken as the fan running mode and the compressor running mode; when the working condition is the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition, the compressor setting mode is obtained, the compressor setting mode is taken as the compressor running mode, and the fan running mode corresponding to the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition is read from a pre-set database; when the working condition is the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition, the fan running mode and the compressor running mode corresponding to the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition are read from the pre-set database; and when the working condition is the severe working condition, the fan running mode and the compressor running mode are determined as stop modes. Specifically, the situation of the method embodiment in correspondence to the working condition can refer to Table 1 of the above-mentioned embodiment.

Furthermore, the running mode includes the fan running mode and the compressor running mode. The step that the running mode corresponding to the working condition is obtained includes that: when the working condition is the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition, the fan running mode corresponding to the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition is read from the pre-set database, the fan running mode referring to shifting a current wind gear of a fan to a high wind gear or a top gear, the high wind gear being a wind gear at which a wind speed is higher than that at the current wind gear, and the top gear being a wind gear corresponding to a maximum wind speed of the fan.

Furthermore, the running mode includes the fan running mode and the compressor running mode. The step that the running mode corresponding to the working condition is obtained includes that: when the working condition is the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition, the fan running mode and the compressor running mode corresponding to the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition are read from the pre-set database, the fan running mode referring to shifting the current wind gear of the fan to the high wind gear or the top gear, the high wind gear being the wind gear at which the wind speed is higher than that at the current wind gear, the top gear being the wind gear corresponding to the maximum wind speed of the fan, and the compressor running mode being a running mode of controlling a compressor to start, run for a pre-set starting time, stop for a pre-set stopping time and then start.

Specifically, the step that the dehumidifier is controlled to work under the running mode may include that: running time is read from the pre-set database; and the dehumidifier is controlled to work under the running mode.

It is important to note that in order to simply describe each of the method embodiments, the embodiment is expressed as a series of motion combinations. However, those skilled in the art should know that the disclosure is not limited by a described motion sequence, since certain steps can be carried out in other sequences or at the same time according to the disclosure. Secondly, those skilled in the art should also know that the embodiments described in the description belong to preferred embodiments, and involved motions and modules may not be necessities for the disclosure.

By means of the descriptions of the implementation mode, those skilled in the art can clearly know that the method according to the embodiment can be realized by means of software and a necessary general hardware platform. Certainly, the method can also be realized by means of hardware. However, the former is a better implementation mode under many conditions. Based on this understanding, the technical solutions of the disclosure can be substantially embodied in a form of a software product or parts contributing to the conventional art can be embodied in a form of a software product, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium such as a Read-Only Memory (ROM)/Random Access Memory (RAM), a magnetic disk and an optical disc, including a plurality of instructions enabling a terminal device which may be a mobile phone, a computer, a server or a network device to execute the method according to each embodiment of the disclosure.

According to another aspect of the embodiments of the disclosure, a dehumidifier is also provided, which includes: a dehumidifier control apparatus.

By means of the disclosure, after the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter of the dehumidifier are collected, the running mode of the dehumidifier can be determined according to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter, and the dehumidifier is controlled to work under the running mode corresponding to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter. That is, by means of the disclosure, the working mode of the dehumidifier can be controlled according to the working environment of the dehumidifier, different running working conditions are set, and different running modes are selected according to different working conditions to improve the safety and reliability of the dehumidifier, thereby solving the technical problems in the conventional art of low stability and safety of the dehumidifier caused by the fact that the dehumidifier working under the severe working condition cannot be protected, intelligently controlling the dehumidifier under various different environment conditions, improving the stability of the dehumidifier, effectively reducing the outlet air temperature and the system reliability fault under the over-load condition, and effectively preventing the compressor from being damaged due to frequent over-load protection under the severe condition.

From the embodiments of the disclosure, it can be known that the disclosure achieves the technical effects as follows. By means of the disclosure, after the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter of the dehumidifier are collected, the running mode of the dehumidifier can be determined according to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter, and the dehumidifier is controlled to work under the running mode corresponding to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter. That is, by means of the disclosure, the working mode of the dehumidifier can be controlled according to the working environment of the dehumidifier, different running working conditions are set, and different running modes are selected according to different working conditions to improve the safety and reliability of the dehumidifier, thereby solving the technical problems in the conventional art of low stability and safety of the dehumidifier caused by the fact that the dehumidifier working under the severe working condition cannot be protected, intelligently controlling the dehumidifier under various different environment conditions, improving the stability of the dehumidifier, effectively reducing the outlet air temperature and the system reliability fault under the over-load condition, and effectively preventing the compressor from being damaged due to frequent over-load protection under the severe condition.

The sequence number of the embodiments of the disclosure is only used for descriptions and is not representative of a preference order of the embodiments.

In the embodiments of the disclosure, the description of each embodiment is emphasized. A part which is not described in detail in a certain embodiment can refer to relevant descriptions of the other embodiments.

Units explained as separate parts may be or may not be separated physically. Parts displayed as units may be or may not be physical units. Namely, they may be located at a place or may be distributed on a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual requirements to achieve the aims of the solutions of the embodiments.

In addition, all function units in all embodiments of the disclosure can be integrated in a processing unit. Each unit can exist individually and physically, or two or more units can be integrated in a unit. The integrated unit can be realized in a form of hardware or can be realized in a form of a software function unit.

If the integrated unit is realized in a form of the software function unit or is sold or used as an independent product, the integrated unit can be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solutions of the disclosure can be substantially embodied in a form of a software product, or parts contributing to the conventional art or all or some of the technical solutions can be embodied in a form of a software product, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium, including a plurality of instructions enabling a computer device which may be a personal computer, a server or a network device to execute all or some of the steps of the method according to each embodiment of the disclosure. The storage medium includes: various media capable of storing program codes, such as a U disk, an ROM, an RAM, a mobile hard disk, a magnetic disk or an optical disc.

The above is only preferred implementation modes of the disclosure. It should be pointed out that those skilled in the art can also make some improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the invention. These improvements and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A dehumidifier control method, comprising:

collecting an environment temperature parameter and an environment humidity parameter of a dehumidifier;
determining a working condition of the dehumidifier according to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter;
obtaining a running mode corresponding to the working condition; and
controlling the dehumidifier to work under the running mode.

2. The control method according to claim 1, wherein determining the working condition of the dehumidifier according to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter comprises:

confirming, when the environment temperature parameter is within a first temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a first humidity range, the working condition as a low-temperature and low-humidity working condition;
confirming, when the environment temperature parameter is within a second temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a second humidity range, the working condition as a medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition;
confirming, when the environment temperature parameter is within a third temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a third humidity range, the working condition as a high-temperature and high-humidity working condition; and
confirming, when the environment temperature parameter is within a fourth temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a fourth humidity range, the working condition as a severe working condition.

3. The control method according to claim 2, wherein

the first temperature range is 0 DEG C to 32.5 DEG C, when the first temperature range is 0 DEG C to 30.5 DEG C, the first humidity range is 0% to 100%, and when the first temperature range is 30.5 DEG C to 32.5 DEG C, the first humidity range is 0% to 65%;
the second temperature range is 30.5 DEG C to 34.5 DEG C, when the second temperature range is 30.5 DEG C to 32.5 DEG C, the second humidity range is 65% to 95%, and when the second temperature range is 32.5 DEG C to 34.5 DEG C, the second humidity range is 0% to 65%;
the third temperature range is 30.5 DEG C to 36.5 DEG C, when the third temperature range is 30.5 DEG C to 34.5 DEG C, the third humidity range is 65% to 95%, and when the third temperature range is 34.5 DEG C to 36.5 DEG C, the third humidity range is 0% to 100%; and
the fourth temperature range is 36.5 DEG C to 39 DEG C, and the fourth humidity range is 0% to 100%.

4. The control method according to claim 2, wherein the running mode comprises a fan running mode and a compressor running mode, and obtaining the running mode corresponding to the working condition comprises:

when the working condition is the low-temperature and low-humidity working condition, obtaining a fan setting mode and a compressor setting mode of a user, and taking the fan setting mode and the compressor setting mode as the fan running mode and the compressor running mode;
when the working condition is the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition, obtaining the compressor setting mode, taking the compressor setting mode as the compressor running mode, and reading the fan running mode corresponding to the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition from a pre-set database;
when the working condition is the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition, reading the fan running mode and the compressor running mode corresponding to the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition from the pre-set database; and
when the working condition is the severe working condition, determining the fan running mode and the compressor running mode as stop modes.

5. The control method according to claim 4, wherein the running mode comprises the fan running mode and the compressor running mode, and obtaining the running mode corresponding to the working condition comprises:

when the working condition is the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition, reading the fan running mode corresponding to the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition from the pre-set database, the fan running mode referring to shifting a current wind gear of a fan to a high wind gear or a top gear,
the high wind gear being a wind gear at which a wind speed is higher than that at the current wind gear, and the top gear being a wind gear corresponding to a maximum wind speed of the fan.

6. The control method according to claim 4, wherein the running mode comprises the fan running mode and the compressor running mode, and obtaining the running mode corresponding to the working condition comprises:

when the working condition is the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition, reading the fan running mode and the compressor running mode corresponding to the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition from the pre-set database,
the fan running mode referring to shifting the current wind gear of the fan to the high wind gear or the top gear, the high wind gear being the wind gear at which the wind speed is higher than that at the current wind gear, the top gear being the wind gear corresponding to the maximum wind speed of the fan, and
the compressor running mode being a running mode of controlling a compressor to start, run for a pre-set starting time, stop for a pre-set stopping time and then start.

7. The control method according to claim 4, wherein controlling the dehumidifier to work under the running mode comprises:

reading running time from the pre-set database; and
controlling the dehumidifier to work under the running mode.

8. A dehumidifier control apparatus, comprising:

a collection module, configured to collect an environment temperature parameter and an environment humidity parameter of a dehumidifier;
a determination module, configured to determine a working condition of the dehumidifier according to the environment temperature parameter and the environment humidity parameter;
an obtaining module, configured to obtain a running mode corresponding to the working condition; and
a control module, configured to control the dehumidifier to work under the running mode.

9. The control apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the determination module comprises:

a first confirmation module, configured to confirm, when the environment temperature parameter is within a first temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a first humidity range, the working condition as a low-temperature and low-humidity working condition;
a second confirmation module, configured to confirm, when the environment temperature parameter is within a second temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a second humidity range, the working condition as a medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition;
a third confirmation module, configured to confirm, when the environment temperature parameter is within a third temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a third humidity range, the working condition as a high-temperature and high-humidity working condition; and
a fourth confirmation module, configured to confirm, when the environment temperature parameter is within a fourth temperature range and the environment humidity parameter is within a fourth humidity range, the working condition as a severe working condition.

10. The control apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the running mode comprises a fan running mode and a compressor running mode, and the obtaining module comprises:

a first obtaining sub-module, configured to obtain, when the working condition is the low-temperature and low-humidity working condition, a fan setting mode and a compressor setting mode of a user, and take the fan setting mode and the compressor setting mode as the fan running mode and the compressor running mode;
a second obtaining sub-module, configured to obtain, when the working condition is the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition, the compressor setting mode, take the compressor setting mode as the compressor running mode, and read the fan running mode corresponding to the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition from a pre-set database;
a third obtaining sub-module, configured to read, when the working condition is the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition, the fan running mode and the compressor running mode corresponding to the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition from the pre-set database; and
a fourth obtaining sub-module, configured to determine, when the working condition is the severe working condition, the fan running mode and the compressor running mode as stop modes.

11. The control apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the running mode comprises the fan running mode and the compressor running mode, and the second obtaining sub-module comprises:

a first mode adjustment module, configured to read, when the working condition is the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition, the fan running mode corresponding to the medium-temperature and medium-humidity working condition from the pre-set database, the fan running mode referring to shifting a current wind gear of a fan to a high wind gear or a top gear,
the high wind gear being a wind gear at which a wind speed is higher than that at the current wind gear, and the top gear being a wind gear corresponding to a maximum wind speed of the fan.

12. The control apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the running mode comprises the fan running mode and the compressor running mode, and in the step of obtaining the running mode corresponding to the working condition,

a second mode adjustment module is configured to read, when the working condition is the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition, the fan running mode and the compressor running mode corresponding to the high-temperature and high-humidity working condition from the pre-set database,
the fan running mode referring to shifting the current wind gear of the fan to the high wind gear or the top gear, the high wind gear being the wind gear at which the wind speed is higher than that at the current wind gear, the top gear being the wind gear corresponding to the maximum wind speed of the fan, and
the compressor running mode being a running mode of controlling a compressor to start, run for a pre-set starting time, stop for a pre-set stopping time and then start.

13. The control apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the control module comprises:

a reading module, configured to read running time from the pre-set database; and
a control sub-module, configured to control the dehumidifier to work under the running mode.

14. A dehumidifier, comprising a dehumidifier control apparatus according to claim 8.

Patent History
Publication number: 20160265802
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 10, 2014
Publication Date: Sep 15, 2016
Applicant: Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of ZHUHAI (Zhuhai, Guangdong)
Inventors: Wei LIU (Zhuhai, Guangdong), Yongchao LIANG (Zhuhai, Guangdong), Peili LI (Zhuhai, Guangdong), Ding YU (Zhuhai, Guangdong), Yuping GAO (Zhuhai, Guangdong), Pengyu CHEN (Zhuhai, Guangdong), Yonghong LUO (Zhuhai, Guangdong), Zuqing CHEN (Zhuhai, Guangdong), Qiyang PENG (Zhuhai, Guangdong), Chun WANG (Zhuhai, Guangdong), Jianqun YANG (Zhuhai, Guangdong)
Application Number: 15/031,864
Classifications
International Classification: F24F 11/00 (20060101);