Circulating water control method and system, and computer-readable storage medium and air conditioner

Abstract

Provided are a circulating water control method and system, a computer-readable storage medium, and an air conditioner. A first water delivery assembly of a water delivery device of the air conditioner is in communication with an indoor drain pan and a spray device, and a second water delivery assembly is in communication with an outdoor drain pan and a space where an indoor heat exchanger is located. The method includes: determining an operating mode of the air conditioner and obtaining water level information of the indoor drain pan and water level information of the outdoor drain pan; and controlling the first and second water delivery assemblies based on the operating mode, the water level information of the indoor drain pan, and the water level information of the outdoor drain pan, to circulate condensate water generated by the air conditioner between an indoor unit and an outdoor unit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A circulating water control method applicable to an air conditioner, the air conditioner comprising an indoor unit component, an outdoor unit component, and a water delivery device, the indoor unit component comprising an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor drain pan disposed below the indoor heat exchanger, the outdoor unit component comprising an outdoor heat exchanger, an outdoor drain pan, and a spray device, the outdoor drain pan being disposed below the outdoor heat exchanger, the water delivery device comprising a first water delivery assembly and a second water delivery assembly, the first water delivery assembly being in communication with the indoor drain pan and the spray device, and the second water delivery assembly being in communication with the outdoor drain pan and a space where the indoor heat exchanger is located, wherein the method comprises:
 determining an operating mode of the air conditioner and obtaining water level information of the indoor drain pan and water level information of the outdoor drain pan; and   controlling the first water delivery assembly and the second water delivery assembly based on the operating mode, the water level information of the indoor drain pan, and the water level information of the outdoor drain pan, to circulate condensate water generated by the air conditioner between the indoor unit component and the outdoor unit component.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said controlling the first water delivery assembly and the second water delivery assembly based on the operating mode, the water level information of the indoor drain pan, and the water level information of the outdoor drain pan comprises:
 controlling, in response to the operating mode being a cooling mode and when a water level of the indoor drain pan is determined to reach a first predetermined water level based on the water level information of the indoor drain pan, the first water delivery assembly to deliver water in the indoor drain pan towards the spray device; and   controlling, in response to the operating mode being a heating mode and when the water level of the indoor drain pan is determined not to reach the first predetermined water level based on the water level information of the indoor drain pan, the second water delivery assembly to deliver water in the outdoor drain pan towards the indoor heat exchanger when a water level of the outdoor drain pan is determined to reach a second predetermined water level based on the water level information of the outdoor drain pan.   
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 2 , further comprising, in response to the operating mode being the heating mode and when the water level of the indoor drain pan is determined to reach the first predetermined water level based on the water level information of the indoor drain pan:
 obtaining an outdoor ambient temperature; and   controlling the first water delivery assembly to deliver the water in the indoor drain pan towards the spray device when the outdoor ambient temperature is greater than or equal to a predetermined temperature.   
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 3 , wherein the water delivery device further comprises a third water delivery assembly in communication with the indoor drain pan, and wherein the method further comprises:
 controlling the third water delivery assembly to deliver the water in the indoor drain pan towards the indoor heat exchanger, when the outdoor ambient temperature is smaller than the predetermined temperature.   
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 3 , further comprising, prior to said obtaining the outdoor ambient temperature:
 controlling, when the water level of the indoor drain pan is determined to reach the first predetermined water level based on the water level information of the indoor drain pan, a water pump in the second water delivery assembly to be turned off when the water pump in the second water delivery assembly is turned on.   
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 2 , further comprising, in response to the operating mode being the heating mode, and when the water level of the indoor drain pan is determined not to reach the first predetermined water level based on the water level information of the indoor drain pan:
 controlling a water pump in the second water delivery assembly to be turned off when the water level in the outdoor drain pan is determined not to reach the second predetermined water level based on the water level information of the outdoor drain pan.   
     
     
         7 . A computer-readable storage medium, having a circulating water control program stored thereon, wherein the circulating water control program is configured to, when executed by at least one processor, implement the circulating water control method according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         8 . A circulating water control system comprising:
 a memory; and   at least one processor,   wherein a circulating water control program is stored on the memory and executable by the at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to, when executing the circulating water control program, implement the circulating water control method according to  claim 1 .   
     
     
         9 . An air conditioner comprising:
 an indoor unit component, an outdoor unit component, and a water delivery device, the indoor unit component comprising an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor drain pan disposed below the indoor heat exchanger, the outdoor unit component comprising an outdoor heat exchanger, an outdoor drain pan, and a spray device, the outdoor drain pan being disposed below the outdoor heat exchanger, the water delivery device comprising a first water delivery assembly and a second water delivery assembly, the first water delivery assembly being in communication with the indoor drain pan and the spray device, and the second water delivery assembly being in communication with the outdoor drain pan and a space where the indoor heat exchanger is located; and   a controller configured to determine an operating mode of the air conditioner, obtain water level information of the indoor drain pan and water level information of the outdoor drain pan, and control the first water delivery assembly and the second water delivery assembly based on the operating mode, the water level information of the indoor drain pan, and the water level information of the outdoor drain pan, to circulate condensate water generated by the air conditioner between the indoor unit component and the outdoor unit component.   
     
     
         10 . The air conditioner according to  claim 9 , wherein the operating mode comprises a cooling mode and a heating mode, and wherein the controller is further configured to:
 control, in response to the operating mode being the cooling mode and when a water level of the indoor drain pan is determined to reach a first predetermined water level based on the water level information of the indoor drain pan, the first water delivery assembly to deliver water in the indoor drain pan towards the spray device; and   control, in response to the operating mode being the heating mode and when the water level of the indoor drain pan is determined not to reach the first predetermined water level based on the water level information of the indoor drain pan, the second water delivery assembly to deliver water in the outdoor drain pan towards the indoor heat exchanger when a water level of the outdoor drain pan is determined to reach a second predetermined water level based on the water level information of the outdoor drain pan.   
     
     
         11 . The air conditioner according to  claim 10 , wherein the controller is further configured to: in response to the operating mode being the heating mode and when the water level of the indoor drain pan is determined to reach the first predetermined water level based on the water level information of the indoor drain pan,
 obtain an outdoor ambient temperature; and   control the first water delivery assembly to deliver the water in the indoor drain pan towards the spray device when the outdoor ambient temperature is greater than or equal to a predetermined temperature.   
     
     
         12 . The air conditioner according to  claim 11 , wherein the water delivery device further comprises a third water delivery assembly in communication with the indoor drain pan, and wherein the controller is further configured to:
 control the third water delivery assembly to deliver the water in the indoor drain pan towards the indoor heat exchanger, when the outdoor ambient temperature is smaller than the predetermined temperature.   
     
     
         13 . The air conditioner according to  claim 11 , wherein the controller is further configured to: prior to obtaining the outdoor ambient temperature,
 control, when the water level of the indoor drain pan is determined to reach the first predetermined water level based on the water level information of the indoor drain pan, a water pump in the second water delivery assembly to be turned off when the water pump in the second water delivery assembly is turned on.   
     
     
         14 . The air conditioner according to  claim 10 , wherein the controller is further configured to, in response to the operating mode being the heating mode and when the water level of the indoor drain pan is determined not to reach the first predetermined water level based on the water level information of the indoor drain pan:
 control a water pump in the second water delivery assembly to be turned off when the water level in the outdoor drain pan is determined not to reach the second predetermined water level based on the water level information of the outdoor drain pan.