CN104101047A - Air conditioner control device, air conditioner system and air conditioner control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses an air conditioner control device, an air conditioner system and an air conditioner control method thereof. The air conditioner control device comprises a base and a controller. The base may sense a temperature or humidity of a first environment. The controller can be selectively coupled to or decoupled from the base. When the controller is separated from the base, the controller can sense the temperature or humidity of a second environment and communicate with the base through a wireless network protocol, so that the air conditioning output of the air conditioning output equipment in different environments can be dynamically controlled. The invention can effectively increase the degree of freedom and convenience of the user in operation, has higher comfort level, dynamically adjusts the humidity and the temperature of different environmental blocks, and can effectively reduce unnecessary energy consumption.

Description

Air-conditioning control device, air-conditioning system and air-conditioning control method thereof

technical field

The present invention relates to an air-conditioning control device, an air-conditioning system and an air-conditioning control method thereof, in particular to an air-conditioning control device, an air-conditioning system and an air-conditioning control method thereof which can selectively combine or separate a controller and a base.

Background technique

Thermostat, also known as a thermostat, is a device that can be used to control the temperature provided by the system so that the system temperature can always be kept near the user's desired temperature point. Users can adjust the settings to control the thermostat, and then control the heat output and input flow of the external system through the thermostat. That is to say, the thermostat controls the heating or cooling system by turning it on or off to maintain the temperature.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of the operation of a conventional thermostat. As shown in the figure, the existing thermostat 1 is usually designed to be fixed on the wall at a certain point, and the user must go to the fixed point to perform the operation of the thermostat 1 . In this way, the user is inconvenient to operate. Moreover, the existing thermostat 1 is relatively traditional in temperature regulation design, that is to say, when the user adjusts the air conditioner in the environment, due to design limitations, it is often necessary to adjust the temperature of the entire space together. and humidity, and this overall space may contain several or as many as ten block spaces. In this way, when multiple users enjoy the comfort of the same air conditioner at the same time, they may experience different comfort levels such as overcooling or overheating due to different personal constitutions. In addition, from the point of view of energy consumption, it is also likely to cause a lot of unnecessary energy waste.

Therefore, in terms of demand, it has become a market to design an ideal air-conditioning control device, air-conditioning system and air-conditioning control method to increase the user's convenience in operation, comfort in use and reduce unnecessary energy waste. An urgent issue in application.

Contents of the invention

In view of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide an air-conditioning control device, an air-conditioning system and an air-conditioning control method thereof, so as to solve the problems related to convenience, comfort and The point of view of energy saving is not ideal.

According to the object of the present invention, an air conditioner control device is proposed, which includes a base and a controller. The base can sense the temperature or humidity of a first environment. The controller is selectively coupled to or detachable from the base. Wherein, when the controller is separated from the base, the controller can sense the temperature or humidity of a second environment, and can communicate with the base through a wireless network protocol.

According to the object of the present invention, an air-conditioning control method is further proposed, including: setting a base in a first environment to sense the temperature or humidity of the first environment; providing a controller selectively combined with the base or automatically The base is separated; when the controller is separated from the base, the controller is used to sense the temperature or humidity of a second environment; and the controller communicates with the base through a wireless network protocol.

According to the object of the present invention, an air-conditioning system is further proposed, comprising an air-conditioning output device and the above-mentioned air-conditioning control device, and the air-conditioning control device controls the air-conditioning output of the air-conditioning output device.

The invention can effectively increase the user's degree of freedom and convenience in operation, and the user can also have a higher degree of comfort in terms of user experience when using the air-conditioning system. In addition, because the present invention can dynamically adjust the humidity and temperature of different environmental blocks according to the needs of different environmental spaces, it can effectively reduce unnecessary energy consumption.

The foregoing and other aspects of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting specific examples and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the operation of a conventional thermostat.

FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of the first embodiment of the air conditioning control device of the present invention.

FIG. 2B is a block diagram of the combination structure of FIG. 2A.

FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of the separation structure of the second embodiment of the air-conditioning control device of the present invention.

FIG. 3B is a block diagram of the separation structure of FIG. 3A.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of network communication of a specific embodiment of the air conditioner control device of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of a specific embodiment of the air conditioning control device of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of another embodiment of the air conditioning control device of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a flowchart of a specific embodiment of the air conditioning control method of the present invention.

Symbol Description:

1 thermostat

2 Air conditioning control device

21 base

211 wireless network module

22 controller

201 Power cord

202 Conveyor line

203 receiving line

204 ground wire

3 Wireless network

41 Light/brightness adjuster

42 Gas controller

43 walkie talkie

44 wireless router

45 Internet

51 The first connection port

52 Second connection port

71～74 steps process

Detailed ways

In order to facilitate the examiner to understand the technical features, content and advantages of the present invention and the effects it can achieve, the present invention is hereby accompanied by drawings and described in detail in the form of embodiments as follows, and the drawings used therein are, Its purpose is only for illustration and auxiliary instructions, not necessarily the true proportion and precise configuration of the present invention after implementation, so it should not be interpreted based on the proportion and configuration relationship of the attached drawings, and limit the scope of rights of the present invention in actual implementation , together first describe.

Please refer to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , wherein FIG. 2A is a schematic view of the combination structure of the first embodiment of the air-conditioning control device of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a block diagram of the combination structure of FIG. 2A . A basic implementation mode and corresponding structure of the air-conditioning control device of the present invention are described. As shown in the figure, the basic implementation of the air conditioner control device 2 of the present invention is mainly composed of a base 21 and a controller 22 . In one embodiment, the base 21 can preferably be fixed on a wall at a certain position, and the base 21 can sense the temperature or humidity of the environment where it is located.

As shown in FIG. 2A , in one embodiment, the base 21 and the controller 22 can be combined into an air-conditioning control device 2 , through the ambient temperature or humidity sensed by the base 21 , the user can use the control located on the base 21 The device 22 adjusts the temperature or humidity of its environment. When the base 21 and the controller 22 are combined, the wired communication between the base 21 and the controller 22 is preferably as shown in FIG. 2B, that is, in this embodiment, the base 21 and the controller 22 are preferably The wired communication between the two is accomplished through the power line 201 , the transmitting line 202 , the receiving line 203 and the grounding line 204 ; in actual implementation, it is not limited to these wired communication methods. In short, based on the communication between the base 21 and the controller 22 , the user can use the air-conditioning control device 2 to control the air-conditioning output of the air-conditioning output device (not shown in the figure) of the air-conditioning system in his environment.

Please refer to FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B , wherein FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of a separate structure of the second embodiment of the air-conditioning control device of the present invention, and FIG. 3B is a block diagram of the separate structure of FIG. 3A . Another embodiment of the air-conditioning control device of the present invention and its corresponding structure are described. Wherein, the basic implementation of the base part 21 of the second specific embodiment is mainly similar to that of the first specific embodiment. That is to say, the base 21 can preferably be fixed on the wall at a certain position, and the base 21 can sense the temperature or humidity of its environment (eg, the first environment).

However, the difference is that compared with the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A , in one embodiment, the base 21 and the controller 22 of the air-conditioning control device 2 are preferably separable from each other. That is to say, the base 21 can sense the temperature or humidity of a first environment, and the controller 22 separated from the base 21 can be used to sense the temperature or humidity of a second environment; When separated, the base 21 and the controller 22 can communicate with each other through a wireless network 3 (as shown in FIG. 3B ). For example, because the base 21 is fixed at a certain point, what is sensed is the temperature or humidity of the environment (the first environment) where the base 21 itself is located, and a user can use the controller 22 separated from the base 21 to sense Measure a temperature or humidity different from the first environment (such as the second environment), and use the controller 22 to communicate with the base 21 through a wireless network 3 to further adjust the temperature or humidity of the user's second environment. In this embodiment, the protocol of the wireless network 3 is preferably ZigBee, Z-Wave, or Bluetooth Low Power protocol, etc.; however, the actual implementation is not limited to these wireless communication protocols and methods.

Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is a block diagram of network communication of a specific embodiment of the air-conditioning control device of the present invention, and is used to illustrate a further implementation method of the air-conditioning control device of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the basic implementations of the base 21 and the controller 22 of this embodiment are mainly similar to those of the first and second embodiments.

However, it is worth mentioning that, compared with the first and second embodiments, in this embodiment, based on a wireless network protocol (such as the above-mentioned ZigBee protocol), the controller 22 can communicate with a range through the base 21 Communication with at least one electrical device within. That is to say, regardless of whether the base 21 and the controller 22 are combined or separated from each other, the user can use the controller 22 to control/adjust the home environment within a certain range (such as a certain size range) through the base 21 ) at least one electrical device with the same wireless network protocol. For example, the electrical device may be a light/brightness adjuster 41 located in a study, a gas controller 42 located in the kitchen, or an intercom 43 located next to the gate of a home, etc. As long as these electrical devices and the base 21 and controller 22 of the air-conditioning control device 2 have the same wireless network protocol, the user can use the controller 22 to control/adjust one or more devices within a certain range through the base 21. electrical device.

In addition, in this embodiment, the base 21 preferably has a wireless network module 211 (such as a Wi-Fi wireless network). Further, based on the wireless network module 211, the base 21 can pass through a The wireless router 44 communicates with the Internet 45 in the cloud and becomes a part of the Internet 45 . For example, the user can use the wireless network module 211 of the base 21 to update the firmware of the air-conditioning control device 2, or the base 21 can transmit data to the Internet in the cloud according to a predetermined design/user's demand 45.

Please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, which are respectively a schematic diagram of a connection structure of a specific embodiment of the air-conditioning control device of the present invention, and a schematic diagram of a connection structure of another specific embodiment of the air-conditioning control device of the present invention, to illustrate the present invention The implementation method of the connection structure of the air-conditioning control device. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , in these two embodiments, the basic implementation of the mutual connection between the base 21 and the controller 22 is preferably realized by a probe connection unit (Pogo Pin). For example, the first connection port 52 of the probe connection unit can be arranged at the bottom of the controller 22, and the second connection port 51 of the probe connection unit can be arranged at the position of the base 21 relative to the first connection port 51 (as shown in FIG. 5 or the first connection port 52 of the probe connection unit can be arranged on the back of the controller 22, and the second connection port 51 of the probe connection unit can be arranged on the base 21 relative to the first connection port 51 location (as illustrated in Figure 6). In actual implementation, it is not limited to the above two configuration methods. In this way, the connection between the base 21 and the controller 22 through the probe connection unit can achieve easy connection and stable connection quality; in actual implementation, it is not limited to these connection methods.

It is worth mentioning that those with ordinary knowledge in the field of the present invention should understand that the above-mentioned wired communication methods, wireless network protocols such as ZigBee, Internet applications, probe connection unit setting positions and connection structures as examples Such implementations are merely examples rather than limitations, and any air-conditioning control device that does not deviate from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be included in the spirit of the present invention, and will be described here in advance.

Please refer to FIG. 7 , which is a flowchart of a specific embodiment of the air conditioner control method of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the air conditioner control method may include the following steps. In step 71, a base is set in a first environment to sense the temperature or humidity of the first environment. At step 72, a controller is provided selectively coupled to or detachable from the base. At step 73, the temperature or humidity of a second environment is sensed by the controller when the controller is separated from the base. At step 74, the controller communicates with the base via a wireless network protocol.

The detailed description and implementation of the air-conditioning control method of the present invention have been described above when describing the air-conditioning control device of the present invention, and will not be described here for brevity.

To sum up, the air-conditioning control device, air-conditioning system and air-conditioning control method thereof proposed by the present invention have at least the following advantages: it can effectively increase the user's degree of freedom and convenience in operation, and the user is more comfortable in using the air-conditioning system. In terms of the level of user experience, it can also have a higher degree of comfort. Moreover, because the present invention can dynamically adjust the humidity and temperature of different environmental blocks according to the needs of different environmental spaces, it can effectively reduce unnecessary energy consumption.

So far, the preferred embodiments of the air-conditioning control device, the air-conditioning system and the air-conditioning control method thereof of the present invention have been described by the above description and drawings. All the features disclosed in this specification may be combined with other methods, and each feature disclosed in this specification may be selectively replaced by features with the same, equivalent or similar purpose. Therefore, except for particularly prominent features All the features disclosed in this specification are only examples of equivalent or similar features. After the description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, those familiar with this technical field should be able to understand that the present invention is a novel, progressive and industrially applicable invention with great development value. The present invention can be modified in various ways by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims (11)

1. an air conditioning control device, is characterized in that, described air conditioning control device comprises:

One base portion, temperature or the humidity of sensing one first environment; And

One controller, be optionally combined with described base portion or from described base section from;

Wherein, described controller and described base section from time, temperature or the humidity of described controller sensing one second environment, and by a wireless network agreement and described base portion communication.

2. air conditioning control device as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, when described controller is combined with described base portion, described controller is by a wire transmission mode and described base portion communication.

3. air conditioning control device as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, the wireless network agreement based on described, and described controller sees through at least one the electric device communication in described base portion and a scope.

4. air conditioning control device as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, described base portion comprises Wi-Fi wireless communication technique.

5. air conditioning control device as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, described controller sees through probe linkage unit with described base portion and is connected.

6. an air-conditioning system, is characterized in that, described air-conditioning system comprises an air-conditioning output equipment and the air conditioning control device as described in arbitrary claim in claim 1 to 5, the air-conditioning output of the air-conditioning output equipment described in described air conditioning control device control.

7. an air conditioning control method, is characterized in that, described air conditioning control method comprises:

One base portion is set at a first environment, with temperature or the humidity of the first environment described in sensing;

Provide a controller be optionally combined with described base portion or from described base section from;

When described controller and described base section from time, utilize temperature or the humidity of described controller sensing one second environment; And

See through a wireless network agreement and make described controller and described base portion communication.

8. air conditioning control method as claimed in claim 7, is characterized in that, described air conditioning control method more comprises:

When described controller is in the time that described base portion is combined, see through a wire transmission mode and make described controller and described base portion communication.

9. air conditioning control method as claimed in claim 7, is characterized in that, described air conditioning control method more comprises:

Wireless network agreement based on described, utilizes described controller to see through at least one the electric device communication in described base portion and a scope.

10. air conditioning control method as claimed in claim 7, is characterized in that, described base portion comprises Wi-Fi wireless communication technique.

11. air conditioning control methods as claimed in claim 7, is characterized in that, described air conditioning control method more comprises:

Connect described controller and described base portion with probe linkage unit.