Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240353144). AIR CONDITIONER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract
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AIR CONDITIONER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
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AIR CONDITIONER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240353144 titled 'AIR CONDITIONER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
The abstract describes an air conditioner and a control method, including a housing with heat exchangers, a compressor, fans, a drainage device, and a controller.
- The air conditioner has a base, first and second heat exchangers, a compressor, a first fan, a drainage device, and a controller.
- The controller determines a drainage time based on the compressor's operation time and controls the drainage device and the first fan during this time.
Potential Applications: - Residential air conditioning systems - Commercial HVAC systems
Problems Solved: - Efficient removal of condensed water - Optimal control of air circulation during drainage
Benefits: - Prevents water accumulation - Improves overall system performance
Commercial Applications: - HVAC manufacturers - Building contractors
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the controller determine the drainage time? 2. What are the potential energy savings with this control method?
Frequently Updated Research: - Ongoing studies on improving air conditioner efficiency and control methods.
Original Abstract Submitted
disclosed herein is an air conditioner and a control method thereof. the air conditioner includes: a housing including a base, a first heat exchanger disposed inside the housing and configured to exchange heat with outdoor air, a second heat exchanger disposed inside the housing and configured to exchange heat with indoor air, a compressor configured to compress a refrigerant for a heat exchange operation performed by the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger, a first fan disposed inside the housing and configured to move air along a flow path passing through the first heat exchanger, a drainage device configured to move condensed water condensed on the second heat exchanger inside the housing and collected in the base to the first heat exchanger, and a controller including at least one processor, comprising processing circuitry, individually and/or collectively, configured to, based on the stop of the operation of the compressor, control the drainage device to move the condensed water collected in the base to the first heat exchanger during a drainage time determined based on an operation time of the compressor, and to control the first fan to move air during the drainage time.
