Low-power consumption standby circuit device, air conditioner and control method for air conditioner

• US 9,939,166 B2
• Filed: 04/30/2014
• Issued: 04/10/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: GREE Electric Appliances Incorporated of Zhuhai
• Original Assignee: GREE Electric Appliances Incorporated of Zhuhai
• Inventors: Xi, Tao, Tao, Mengchun, Wu, Yanliang, Wei, Hanqin
• Primary Examiner(s): LE, DINH THANH
• Application Number:
  US14/648,163
• Publication Number:
  US 20160273792A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,441 Days
• Field of Search: 307 23
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/00 Control or safety arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/30 for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/46 Improving electric energy efficiency or saving
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/52 Indication arrangements, e.g. displays
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/61 using timers
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/62 characterised by the type of control or by internal processing, e.g. using fuzzy logic, adaptive control or estimation of values
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/63 Electronic processing
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/88 Electrical aspects, e.g. circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 9/00 Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 9/04 in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 70/30 Systems integrating technologies related to power network operation and communication or information technologies for improving the carbon footprint of the management of residential or tertiary loads, i.e. smart grids as climate change mitigation technology in the buildings sector, including also the last stages of power distribution and the control, monitoring or operating management systems at local level
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 20/20 End-user application control systems

Abstract

Disclosed is a low-power consumption standby circuit device comprising a primary power supply, a secondary power supply, a first control switch and a control circuit module. An input terminal of the primary power supply is connected with an external power supply via the first control switch. An output terminal is connected with external loads to power the external loads. An input terminal of the secondary power supply is connected to the external power supply and an output terminal is electrically connected with the control circuit module. The control circuit module comprises an MCU module and a signal receiving circuit, wherein the MCU module controls the on-off of the first control switch. An air conditioner adopting the circuit device achieves a quasi zero-watt standby target through a reasonable power supply distribution and enhancing the anti-interference capability of a main chip. A control method for the air conditioner is also disclosed.

Claims

1. A low-power consumption standby circuit device, comprising a primary power supply, a secondary power supply, a first control switch and a control circuit module;

wherein;

an output terminal of the primary power supply is electrically connected with external loads to power the external loads;

an output terminal of the secondary power supply is electrically connected with the control circuit module; and

the control circuit module comprises an MCU module, a signal receiving circuit, a reset circuit and a display module;

the reset circuit and the display module are electrically connected with the output terminal of the secondary power supply respectively, and the MCU module controls on-off of the first control switch.

2. The low-power consumption standby circuit device according to claim 1, further comprising a second control switch;

wherein;

the MCU module includes a main chip of a mainboard and a main chip of a display panel;

the main chip of the mainboard is serially connected with the second control switch and the secondary power supply in sequence;

the main chip of the display panel is electrically connected with the secondary power supply;

the main chip of the mainboard and the main chip of the display panel are both powered by the secondary power supply;

the main chip of the mainboard controls on-off of the first control switch; and

the main chip of the display panel controls on-off of the second control switch.

3. The low-power consumption standby circuit device according to claim 1, further comprising a voltage stabilizing module;

wherein;

the output terminal of the secondary power supply is electrically connected with a voltage stabilizing module in series, and is in turn electrically connected to a main chip of a mainboard and a main chip of a display panel.

4. The low-power consumption standby circuit device according to claim 1, wherein:

the primary power supply outputs several kinds of output voltages; and

the secondary power supply has a single output or outputs several kinds of output voltages.

5. The low-power consumption standby circuit device of claim 1, wherein the low-power consumption standby circuit device is configured to execute a standby process comprising:

wherein responsive to entering a standby mode, the MCU module controls the third control switch to be off first, controls the first control switch to be off, so as to disconnect electrical connection between the indoor unit and outdoor unit; and

wherein the MCU module enters a low-power consumption mode.

6. The low-power consumption standby circuit device of claim 1, wherein:

the low-power consumption standby circuit device is configured to execute a standby process comprising;

when the MCU module receives a shutdown signal, the MCU module controls the third control switch to be off first, so as to switch off the outdoor unit and controls the first control switch to be off, so as to switch off the primary power supply; and

judging whether the MCU module has received an operating signal within a first preset time after the first control switch is switched off;

if yes, forbidding the MCU module to enter the low-power consumption mode and if not, the MCU module entering a low-power consumption mode.

7. An air conditioner, comprising an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, wherein:

the air conditioner includes a low-power consumption standby circuit device, comprising;

a primary power supply, a secondary power supply, a first control switch and a control circuit module;

wherein;

an output terminal of the primary power supply is electrically connected with external loads to power the external loads;

an output terminal of the secondary power supply is electrically connected with the control circuit module;

the control circuit module comprises an MCU module, a signal receiving circuit, a reset circuit and a display module;

the reset circuit and the display module are electrically connected with the output terminal of the secondary power supply respectively, and the MCU module controls on-off of the first control switch; and

a third control switch is electrically connected between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit to connect or disconnect a power supply connection between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit; and

the MCU module is associated with the third control switch to control on-off of the third control switch.

8. The air conditioner of claim 7, wherein the air conditioner is configured to execute a starting process comprising:

wherein responsive to the MCU module of the control circuit module of the low-power consumption standby circuit device in the air conditioner receiving a starting signal or is re-energizing, the MCU module controls the first control switch to be on first, then controls the third control switch of the air conditioner to be on and controls the primary power supply of the low-power consumption standby circuit device, the load circuits of the outdoor unit and the indoor unit being energized, and the air conditioner to enter a normal running state.

9. An air conditioner, comprising an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, wherein:

the air conditioner includes a low-power consumption standby circuit device, comprising;

a primary power supply, a secondary power supply, a first control switch and a control circuit module;

wherein;

an output terminal of the primary power supply is electrically connected with external loads to power the external loads;

an output terminal of the secondary power supply is electrically connected with the control circuit module;

the control circuit module comprises an MCU module, a signal receiving circuit, a reset circuit and a display module;

the reset circuit and the display module are electrically connected with the output terminal of the secondary power supply respectively, and the MCU module controls on-off of the first control switch and a second control switch;

wherein;

the MCU module includes a main chip of a mainboard and a main chip of a display panel;

the main chip of the mainboard is serially connected with the second control switch and the secondary power supply in sequence;

the main chip of the display panel is electrically connected with the secondary power supply;

the main chip of the mainboard and the main chip of the display panel are both powered by the secondary power supply;

the main chip of the mainboard controls on-off of the first control switch; and

the main chip of the display panel controls on-off of the second control switch; and

a third control switch is electrically connected between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit to connect or disconnect a power supply connection between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit; and

the main chip of the mainboard is electrically connected with the third control switch to control on-off of the third control switch.

10. The air conditioner of claim 9, wherein the air conditioner is configured to execute a starting process wherein:

when the main chip of the display panel module of the control circuit module of the low-power consumption standby circuit device in the air conditioner receives a starting signal or is re-energized, the main chip of the display panel module controls the second control switch of the low-power consumption standby circuit device to be on and controls the main chip of the mainboard of the low-power consumption standby circuit device to be energized; and

wherein the main chip of the mainboard controls the first control switch to be on first, controls the third control switch of the air conditioner to be on and controls the primary power supply, the load circuits of the outdoor unit and the indoor unit to be energized, and the air conditioner to enter a normal running state.

11. The air conditioner of claim 9, wherein the air conditioner is configured to execute a standby process comprising:

wherein after the air conditioner enters a standby mode, the main chip of the mainboard controls the third control switch to be off, controls the first control switch to be off, so as to disconnect electrical connection between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit; and

wherein the main chip of the display panel controls the second control switch to be off, and disconnects electrical connection between the main chip of the mainboard and the main chip of the display panel, causing the MCU to enter a low-power consumption mode.

12. The air conditioner according to claim 11, wherein, the:

when the first MCU main chip of the mainboard module receives a shutdown signal sent from the main chip of the display panel, and hasn'"'"'t received any further signals from the main chip of the display panel within a second preset time, the main chip of the mainboard controls the third control switch to be off, so as to de-energize the outdoor unit and controls the main chip of the mainboard controls the first control switch to be off, so as to de-energize the primary power supply; and

wherein the main chip of the display panel module is configured to judge whether the main chip of the display panel has received an operating signal within the third preset time after the first control switch is switched off;

if yes, forbidding the MCU to enter the low-power consumption mode and if not, the main chip of the display panel controlling the second control switch to be off, and the main chip of the display panel enter the low-power consumption mode.