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KR-20260062672-A - AN AIR HANDING DEVICE, A CONTROLLING METHOD OF THE AIR HANDING DEVICE THEREOF, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING THE CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF

KR20260062672AKR 20260062672 AKR20260062672 AKR 20260062672AKR-20260062672-A

Abstract

An air conditioner, a method for controlling the air conditioner, and a recording medium storing the control method may be provided. Specifically, the air conditioner may be provided by including an outdoor unit; and a plurality of indoor units connected to the outdoor unit, wherein each of the plurality of indoor units includes a sensing sensor; an air conditioning module that performs air conditioning operations for a target space and a first automatic drying function; a memory that stores at least one instruction; and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor executes the at least one instruction so that each of the plurality of indoor units obtains sensing information related to a user's operation within the target space through the sensing sensor, and based on the obtained sensing information, if the sensing results of each of the plurality of indoor units all indicate that the user is absent from the target space, a second automatic drying function different from the first automatic drying function is performed, and the second delay time of the second automatic drying function is longer than the first delay time of the first automatic drying function.

Inventors

  • 김예랑
  • 김동현
  • 김범규
  • 박우영
  • 황준

Assignees

  • 삼성전자주식회사

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20241029

Claims (20)

  1. Outdoor unit (310); and It includes a plurality of indoor units (320a, 320b, 320c) connected to the outdoor unit (310), and Each of the above plurality of indoor units (320a, 320b, 320c) is, detection sensor (110); An air conditioning module (212) that performs air conditioning operation and a first automatic drying function for the target space; Memory (214) for storing at least one instruction; and It includes at least one processor (210), The above at least one processor (210), by executing the above at least one instruction, causes each of the plurality of indoor units (320a, 320b, 320c), Through the above detection sensor (110), detection information related to the user's operation within the target space is obtained, and Based on the acquired detection information, if the detection result of each of the plurality of indoor units (320a, 320b, 320c) indicates that the user is absent from the target space, the second automatic drying function different from the first automatic drying function is performed, and An air conditioner (100) having a second delay time of the second automatic drying function longer than the first delay time of the first automatic drying function.
  2. In Article 1, An air conditioner (100) having a second drying operation intensity of the second automatic drying function higher than the first drying operation intensity of the first automatic drying function.
  3. In either Article 1 or Article 2, The above at least one processor (210), by executing the above at least one instruction, causes each of the plurality of indoor units (320a, 320b, 320c), An air conditioner (100) that stops the second automatic drying function when the user enters the target space.
  4. In at least one of claims 1 to 3, The above first delay time is 3 minutes, and An air conditioner (100), the second delay time is 30 minutes.
  5. In at least one of claims 1 to 4, The above at least one processor (210), by executing the above at least one instruction, causes each of the plurality of indoor units (320a, 320b, 320c), The above user learns the characteristics of absence in the above target space, and An air conditioner (100) that sets the second delay time of the second automatic drying function based on the learned characteristics of the above-mentioned component.
  6. In Article 5, The above at least one processor (210), by executing the above at least one instruction, causes each of the plurality of indoor units (320a, 320b, 320c), An air conditioner (100) that sets the current value of the second delay time based on the initial value of the second delay time, the absence time of the user based on the absence characteristics, and the previous value of the second delay time.
  7. In at least one of claims 1 to 6, The above at least one processor (210), by executing the above at least one instruction, causes each of the plurality of indoor units (320a, 320b, 320c), An air conditioner (100) that performs the first automatic drying function when the above user is present in the above target space.
  8. The operation of each of the plurality of indoor units acquiring detection information related to the user's operation within the target space through a detection sensor; and Based on the above-mentioned detection information, the operation includes performing a second automatic drying function different from the first automatic drying function when the detection result of each of the plurality of indoor units is that the user is absent from the target space. A control method for an air conditioner in which the second delay time of the second automatic drying function is longer than the first delay time of the first automatic drying function.
  9. In Article 8, A control method for an air conditioner in which the second drying operation intensity of the second automatic drying function is higher than the first drying operation intensity of the first automatic drying function.
  10. In either Article 8 or Article 9, A control method for an air conditioner that stops the second automatic drying function when the user enters the target space.
  11. In at least one of claims 8 to 10, The above first delay time is 3 minutes, and A control method for an air conditioner, wherein the second delay time is 30 minutes.
  12. In at least one of claims 8 to 11, An action in which the above user learns the absence characteristics of the absence in the above target space; and A control method for an air conditioner comprising an operation of setting the second delay time of the second automatic drying function based on the learned characteristic of the above-mentioned component.
  13. In claim 12, the operation of setting the second delay time is, A method for controlling an air conditioner, comprising the operation of setting a current value of the second delay time based on an initial value of the second delay time, the absence time of the user based on the absence characteristics, and a previous value of the second delay time.
  14. In at least one of claims 8 to 13, A control method for an air conditioner, further comprising an operation to perform the first automatic drying function when the above user is present in the above target space.
  15. Each of the multiple indoor units acquires detection information related to the user's operation within the target space through a detection sensor, and Based on the acquired detection information, at least one instruction is stored to perform a second automatic drying function different from the first automatic drying function when the detection result of each of the plurality of indoor units is that the user is absent from the target space. A recording medium storing a control method for an air conditioner, wherein the second delay time of the second automatic drying function is longer than the first delay time of the first automatic drying function.
  16. In Article 15, A recording medium having a second drying operation intensity of the second automatic drying function higher than the first drying operation intensity of the first automatic drying function.
  17. In one of Articles 15 and 16, A recording medium that stops the second automatic drying function when the above user enters the above target space.
  18. In at least one of claims 15 to 17, The above first delay time is 3 minutes, and A recording medium in which the second delay time is 30 minutes.
  19. In at least one of claims 15 to 18, The above user learns the characteristics of absence in the above target space, and A recording medium that sets the second delay time of the second automatic drying function based on the learned characteristic of the above-mentioned component.
  20. In Article 19, A recording medium that sets the current value of the second delay time based on the initial value of the second delay time, the absence time of the user based on the absence characteristic, and the previous value of the second delay time.

Description

An air handling device, a control method of the air handling device thereof, and a recording medium storing the control method thereof The present disclosure relates to an air conditioner, a method for controlling the air conditioner, and a recording medium storing the control method. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to a technique for terminating the operation of an air conditioner and automatically drying the interior of the air conditioner when a user is absent. An air conditioner can condense air while operating. During this condensation process, moisture may form inside the air conditioner. The air conditioner can execute an automatic drying function to remove the moisture inside after operation is terminated. For example, the air conditioner can execute the automatic drying function after detecting the user's absence—such as when the user manually terminates operation or is away—and then terminating operation. When the air conditioner activates its automatic drying function, moisture from inside the unit may enter the air conditioning space where the unit performs its air conditioning operations. If internal moisture enters the air conditioning space, it may cause a problem where the humidity in the space rises. To reduce this phenomenon of internal moisture entering the air conditioning space, the activation time of the automatic drying function can be delayed by a certain period after the unit's operation has ended. Delaying the activation of the automatic drying function allows the moisture inside the unit to drain naturally, thereby reducing the inflow of internal moisture into the air conditioning space. As the delay time for the execution of the air conditioner's automatic drying function increases, the amount of moisture drained from inside the air conditioner increases, which can reduce the inflow of moisture into the air conditioner. However, if the air conditioner executes the automatic drying function while a user is in the air-conditioned space, the user may mistake this for abnormal operation. Consequently, it may not be easy to increase the delay time of the air conditioner's automatic drying function. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an air conditioner according to one embodiment detecting a user and controlling the operation of the air conditioner. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an air conditioner according to one embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outdoor unit and a plurality of indoor units of an air conditioner according to one embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the concept that forms the basis of a control method for an air conditioner according to one embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a control method for an air conditioner according to one embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram comparing the first automatic drying function and the second automatic drying function of an air conditioner according to one embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the change in the amount of residual water of an air conditioner according to one embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method for an air conditioner according to one embodiment to set a second delay time through learning. The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of said embodiments. In relation to the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or multiple items, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, each of the phrases such as "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "at least one of A, B, or C" may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. The term "and/or" includes a combination of multiple related described components or any of the multiple related described components. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish a component from another component and do not limit the components in other aspects (e.g., importance or order). Where any (e.g., 1st) component is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another (e.g., 2nd) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicationly," it means that said any component may be connected to said other component directly (e.g., via a wire), wirelessly, or through a third component. Terms such as "include" or "have" are intended to specify the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in this document, and do not preclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components,