US2025164143A1PendingUtilityA1

Air-conditioning device, drainage control method and apparatus therefor, and computer-readable storage medium

Assignee: GD MIDEA AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO LTDPriority: Aug 3, 2023Filed: Jan 17, 2025Published: May 22, 2025
Est. expiryAug 3, 2043(~17 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

An air conditioner, a drainage control method and apparatus therefor, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. An outdoor water storage tank of the air conditioner has a first outdoor water level switch and a second outdoor water level switch. An indoor water storage tank of the air conditioner has a first indoor water level switch. The drainage control method includes controlling, in response to the first indoor water level switch not being triggered and the first outdoor water level switch or the second outdoor water level switch being triggered, a drainage pump to operate, to discharge water in the outdoor water storage tank into the indoor water storage tank for water storage. The method further includes determining that rainy weather occurs, and controlling a spray pump to operate to discharge water in the indoor water storage tank to an outdoor environment.

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         1 . A drainage control method for an air-conditioning device,
 the air-conditioning device comprising an indoor water storage tank, an outdoor water storage tank, a drainage pump, and a spray pump, the drainage pump being disposed to be corresponding to the outdoor water storage tank and configured to pump water in the outdoor water storage tank into the indoor water storage tank, the spray pump being disposed to be corresponding to the indoor water storage tank and configured to discharge water in the indoor water storage tank to an outdoor environment, the outdoor water storage tank being provided with a first outdoor water level switch and a second outdoor water level switch, and the indoor water storage tank being provided with a first indoor water level switch,   wherein the drainage control method comprises:   controlling, in response to the first indoor water level switch not being triggered and the first outdoor water level switch or the second outdoor water level switch being triggered, the drainage pump to operate at a first predetermined frequency, to discharge the water in the outdoor water storage tank into the indoor water storage tank for water storage; and   determining, during water storage in the indoor water storage tank and in response to the first indoor water level switch being triggered and the second outdoor water level switch being in a triggered state within a first predetermined duration, that rainy weather occurs, and controlling the spray pump to continuously operate at a second predetermined frequency for a second predetermined duration to discharge the water in the indoor water storage tank to the outdoor environment.   
     
     
         2 . The drainage control method according to  claim 1 , further comprising, in response to the spray pump operating at the second predetermined frequency:
 obtaining a number of times the spray pump operates and a duration for which the first indoor water level switch is continuously triggered; and   turning off the spray pump, and determining that the spray pump is in a faulty state, when the number of times the spray pump operates is greater than or equal to a first predetermined number of times, or when the duration for which the first indoor water level switch is continuously triggered is longer than or equal to a third predetermined duration.   
     
     
         3 . The drainage control method according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 controlling, in response to obtaining an off control signal for the spray pump, the spray pump to continue operating for a fourth predetermined duration, and then turning off the spray pump.   
     
     
         4 . The drainage control method according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 controlling, during the water storage in the indoor water storage tank and in response to the first indoor water level switch not being triggered and the first outdoor water level switch changing from a triggered state to a non-triggered state, the spray pump to operate at the second predetermined frequency, to discharge the water in the indoor water storage tank to the outdoor environment.   
     
     
         5 . The drainage control method according to  claim 4 , further comprising:
 detecting whether the second outdoor water level switch is in a triggered state subsequent to a fifth predetermined duration, in response to the first indoor water level switch not being triggered and the first outdoor water level switch being triggered;   issuing an outdoor high water level alarm in response to the second outdoor water level switch being triggered;   obtaining a number of times the drainage pump operates and a duration for which the first outdoor water level switch is continuously triggered, in response to the second outdoor water level switch not being triggered; and   turning off the drainage pump and determining that the drainage pump is in a faulty state, when the number of times the drainage pump operates is greater than or equal to a second predetermined number of times, or when the duration for which the first outdoor water level switch is continuously triggered is longer than or equal to a sixth predetermined duration.   
     
     
         6 . The drainage control method according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 turning off the drainage pump in response to controlling the spray pump to operate, and turning off the spray pump in response to controlling the drainage pump to operate.   
     
     
         7 . The drainage control method according to  claim 1 , wherein the air-conditioning device further comprises an indoor humidification water tank and a humidification water pump disposed to be corresponding to the indoor water storage tank, the drainage control method further comprising:
 controlling, in response to obtaining a humidification function activation instruction of the air-conditioning device, the humidification water pump to operate, to discharge the water in the indoor water storage tank into the indoor humidification water tank.   
     
     
         8 . A computer-readable storage medium, having a drainage control program of an air-conditioning device stored thereon, wherein the drainage control program, when executed by at least one processor, implements the drainage control method for the air-conditioning device according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         9 . A drainage control apparatus for an air-conditioning device,
 the air-conditioning device comprising an indoor water storage tank, an outdoor water storage tank, a drainage pump, and a spray pump, the drainage pump being disposed to be corresponding to the outdoor water storage tank and configured to pump water in the outdoor water storage tank into the indoor water storage tank, the spray pump being disposed to be corresponding to the indoor water storage tank and configured to discharge water in the indoor water storage tank to an outdoor environment, the outdoor water storage tank being provided with a first outdoor water level switch and a second outdoor water level switch, and the indoor water storage tank being provided with a first indoor water level switch,   wherein the drainage control apparatus comprises at least one processor configured to:   control, in response to the first indoor water level switch not being triggered and the first outdoor water level switch or the second outdoor water level switch being triggered, the drainage pump to operate at a first predetermined frequency, to discharge the water in the outdoor water storage tank into the indoor water storage tank for water storage; and   determine, during water storage in the indoor water storage tank and in response to the first indoor water level switch being triggered and the second outdoor water level switch being in a triggered state within a first predetermined duration, that rainy weather occurs, and control the spray pump to continuously operate at a second predetermined frequency for a second predetermined duration to discharge the water in the indoor water storage tank to the outdoor environment.   
     
     
         10 . An air-conditioning device comprising the drainage control apparatus according to  claim 9 .

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