Heater, swing blade calibration method, and swing blade device

Abstract

A heater and a swing blade device are provided. The heater includes a housing having a first end and a second end arranged in opposite. The housing includes an end wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall; the end wall is disposed at the first end, the first side wall and the second side wall are both located between the first end and the second end; and the first side wall is provided with an air outlet communicating with interior of the housing. A heating component is arranged inside the housing; a first support assembly is provided on the end wall to support the heater when the heater is in a first state; and a second support assembly is provided on the second side wall to support the heater when the heater is in a second state that is different from the first state.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A heater, comprising:
 a housing having a first end and a second end arranged in opposite, wherein the housing includes an end wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall; the end wall is disposed at the first end, the first side wall and the second side wall are both located between the first end and the second end; and the first side wall is provided with an air outlet communicating with interior of the housing;   a heating component arranged inside the housing;   a first support assembly provided on the end wall to support the heater when the heater is in a first state, in which the first end and the second end are arranged in a vertical direction; and   a second support assembly provided on the second side wall to support the heater when the heater is in a second state that is different from the first state.   
     
     
         2 . The heater according to  claim 1 , wherein the first support assembly includes a plurality of first support members, the first support members are connected to the end wall and protrude relative to the end wall, and the plurality of first support members are spaced apart from each other. 
     
     
         3 . The heater according to  claim 1 , wherein the second support assembly includes second support members and third support members; the second support members are connected to the second side wall and protrude relative to the second side wall; the third support members are connected to the second side wall and are spaced apart from the second support members; and the third support members protrude relative to the second side wall. 
     
     
         4 . The heater according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 the second support members are fixedly provided on one side of the second side wall;   the third support members are rotatably connected to the other side of the second side wall; and   each third support member is arranged to rotate relative to the second side wall into a folded state or an unfolded state and, relative to the second side wall, a protrusion height of the third support member in the folded state is less than that in the unfolded state.   
     
     
         5 . The heater according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 a third support member includes a main body;   the second side wall is provided with an installation groove, and the main body is rotatably connected to an inner wall of the installation groove, such that the main body can be moved out of the installation groove or folded in the installation groove by rotating; and   when the main body is folded in the installation groove, a protruding height of the third support member is the same as that of the second support member.   
     
     
         6 . The heater according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 the third support member further includes a support portion;   the support portion is provided on a side of the main body away from the installation groove;   the support portion protrudes relative to the main body;   when the main body is folded in the installation groove, a surface of the main body is flush with the second side wall; and   a protruding height of the support portion relative to the main body is the same as a protruding height of the second support member relative to the second side wall.   
     
     
         7 . The heater according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 the third support member further includes a second abutting portion;   the second abutting portion is disposed on the main body and is arranged opposite to an inner wall of the installation groove;   the inner wall of the installation groove is provided with a clamping portion; and   the clamping portion is used to abut the second abutting portion to limit a rotation angle of the third support member.   
     
     
         8 . The heater according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the housing further includes a third side wall located between the first end and the second end;   the third side wall is provided with an air inlet and a detection port, and the detection port communicates inside of the housing with outside;   the heater further includes a fan and a temperature sensor, the fan is arranged on the inside the housing, and the temperature sensor is disposed at the detection port.   
     
     
         9 . The heater according to  claim 8 , wherein:
 the third side wall includes a side wall body and a protective portion, and the side wall body is connected to the end wall;   the detection port is provided on the side wall body;   the protective portion is connected to a side of the side wall body away from an inner cavity of the housing;   the temperature sensor at least partially protrudes relative to the side wall body, and the protective portion covers the temperature sensor; and   the protective part is provided with a vent, and the vent connects inside of the protective port with outside.   
     
     
         10 . The heater according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 a number of the second supporting members is at least two, and two second supporting members are located at the first end and the second end respectively; and   a number of the third support members is at least two, and two third support members are located at the first end and the second end respectively.   
     
     
         11 . A swing blade calibration method, comprising:
 receiving a calibration instruction and entering into a calibration state;   controlling a motor to drive a swing blade to run toward a first calibration position at a first rotating speed for a first time duration, so that the swing blade moves to the first calibration position, the swing blade swinging within a calibration space defined by the first calibration position and a second calibration position, with a fixed point as a circle center; and   controlling the motor to drive the swing blade to run at a second rotating speed for a second time duration, so that the swing blade moves to a preset first reference position, second reference position, or third reference position, wherein the first reference position and the second reference position define a reference space within the calibration space, the first reference position is set close to the first calibration position, the second reference position is set close to the second calibration position, and the third reference position is set in the reference space.   
     
     
         12 . The swing blade calibration method according to  claim 11 , further comprising:
 after controlling the motor to operate for a predetermined time period, outputting a time signal; and   receiving the calibration instruction issued by an external device in response to the time signal.   
     
     
         13 . The swing blade calibration method according to  claim 11 , further comprising:
 driving, by the motor, the swing blade to run for a predetermined period of time;   controlling a detection component to detect whether the swing blade is in the first detection position and, when the swing blade is not in the first detection position, receiving from the detection component a corresponding detection signal and outputting the detection signal, the detection position being set in the reference space; and   receive the calibration instruction issued by an external device in response to the detection signal.   
     
     
         14 . The swing blade calibration method according to  claim 11 , wherein the controlling the motor to drive the swing blade to run at a second rotating speed for a second time duration, so that the swing blade moves to a preset first reference position, second reference position, or third reference position further includes:
 controlling a detection component to detect whether the swing blade is in the first reference position, the second reference position, or the third reference position and, when the swing blade is not in the first reference position, the second reference position, or the third reference position, receiving from the detection component a corresponding verification signal and outputting the verification signal; and   receive the calibration instruction issued by an external device in response to the verification signal.   
     
     
         15 . The swing blade calibration method according to  claim 11 , before controlling a motor to drive the swing blade to run toward a first calibration position at a first rotating speed for a first time duration, further comprising:
 controlling a direction sensor to detect a running direction of the swing blade and obtaining a direction signal; and   based on the direction signal, entering into one of different calibration modes.   
     
     
         16 . The swing blade calibration method according to  claim 15 , wherein the step of entering into one of different calibration modes further includes:
 when the direction signal represents a horizontal rotation direction, entering into a first calibration mode; and   when the direction signal represents a vertical rotation direction, entering into a second calibration mode.   
     
     
         17 . The swing blade calibration method according to  claim 11 , wherein the first calibration position and the second calibration position form an angle of 0 to 180° with respect to the fixed point. 
     
     
         18 . The swing blade calibration method according to  claim 11 , wherein the controlling a motor to drive the swing blade to run toward a first calibration position at a first rotating speed for a first time duration further includes:
 when the swing blade moves to the first calibration position, triggering a stroke switch provided on the first calibration position, so that the stroke switch outputs a calibration signal; and   receiving the calibration signal and driving the motor to change a rotation direction.   
     
     
         19 . A swing blade device, comprising:
 a control unit, a motor, a swing blade, and a limiting component, wherein:   the control unit is configured for performing:
 receiving a calibration instruction and entering into a calibration state; 
 controlling the motor to drive the swing blade to run toward a first calibration position at a first rotating speed for a first time duration, so that the swing blade moves to the first calibration position, the swing blade swinging within a calibration space defined by the first calibration position and a second calibration position, with a fixed point as a circle center; and 
 controlling the motor to drive the swing blade to run at a second rotating speed for a second time duration, so that the swing blade moves to a preset first reference position, second reference position, or third reference position, wherein the first reference position and the second reference position define a reference space within the calibration space, the first reference position is set close to the first calibration position, the second reference position is set close to the second calibration position, and the third reference position is set in the reference space; 
   the limiting component includes a first limiting structure and a second limiting structure;   the first limiting structure is arranged on the first calibration position, and the second limiting structure is arranged on the second calibration position; and   a first end of the swing blade is connected with an output shaft of the motor, and a second end of the swing blade is arranged in the calibration space.   
     
     
         20 . The swing blade device according to  claim 19 , wherein the swing blade device is used as a swing head mechanism of a tower fan or heater, or a swing mechanism of an air conditioner.