[특허]Method of controlling air conditioner based on level of condensed water

Method of controlling air conditioner based on level of condensed water 원문보기

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	F25D-021/00 G01F-023/26 F24F-013/22 F24F-011/30 F24F-011/89 F24F-110/00 F24F-140/30
출원번호	US-0824594 (2015-08-12)
등록번호	US-10203239 (2019-02-12)
우선권정보	KR-10-2014-0104194 (2014-08-12)
발명자 / 주소	Kim, Daehee Song, Joonkeol Kim, Sunghwan
출원인 / 주소	LG ELECTRONICS INC.
대리인 / 주소	Ked & Associates LLP
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A method of controlling an air conditioner includes a step of sensing the capacitance of condensed water through a plurality of electrode pads to sense the level of condensed water stored in a condensed water storage part during cooling, a step of sensing an increase in the level of condensed water and calculating an amount of condensed water that is generated per unit time based on the sensed increase in the level of condensed water, a step of comparing the sensed level of the condensed water with a drainage level stored in a memory, and a step of operating a drainage pump based on the sensed level of condensed water or the calculated amount of condensed water that is generated per unit time.

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1. A method of controlling an air conditioner including a sensor provided adjacent to a partition wall defining a condensed water storage chamber that stores condensed water the sensor sensing a capacitance of the condensed water through a plurality of electrodes, the method comprising: sensing the capacitance of the condensed water through any one of the electrodes to sense a level of the condensed water during a cooling operation of the air conditioner;sensing an increase in the level of the condensed water during a predetermined time period based on the sensed level of the condensed water, and calculating an amount of condensed water generated per unit time based on the sensed increase in the level of condensed water; andoperating a drainage pump based on the amount of condensed water generated per unit time,wherein the sensor is provided in the condensed water storage chamber to be at least partially submerged in the condensed water, andwherein the sensor includes: a printed circuit board provided within the condensed water storage chamber, provided in the partition wall, and having the plurality of electrodes, anda water level cover provided in the condensed water storage chamber and assembled to the partition wall to cover the printed circuit board, the water level cover preventing the printed circuit board from physically contacting the condensed water. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein sensing the level of condensed water is repeated upon determining that the level of the condensed water deviates from a predetermined drainage level range. 3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: determining whether an operating condition of the drainage pump is satisfied based on the amount of condensed water generated per unit time;operating the drainage pump upon determining that the operating condition of the drainage pump is satisfied; andrepeating sensing the level of the condensed water upon determining that the operating condition of the drainage pump is not satisfied. 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the operating condition of the drainage pump is based on a comparison between the amount of condensed water generated per unit time and an amount of condensed water that can be further stored in the condensed water storage chamber. 5. The method according to claim 3, wherein the operating condition of the drainage pump is based on a comparison between the amount of condensed water generated per unit time and a reference value. 6. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: comparing the amount of condensed water generated per unit time with a reference value; andupon determining that the amount of condensed water generated per unit time is greater than the reference value, decreasing an operating interval of the drainage pump. 7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: comparing the amount of condensed water generated per unit time with a reference value; andincreasing an operating interval of the drainage pump upon determining that the amount of condensed water generated per unit time is less than the reference value. 8. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: calculating an amount of condensed water that can further be stored in the condensed water storage chamber based on the sensed level of condensed water currently in the condensed water storage chamber and comparing the amount of condensed water generated per unit time with the amount of condensed water that can be further stored; andoperating the drainage pump upon determining that the amount of condensed water generated per unit time is greater than the amount of condensed water that can be further stored. 9. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: calculating an amount of condensed water that can further be stored in the condensed water storage chamber based on the sensed level of condensed water currently in the condensed water storage chamber and comparing the amount of condensed water generated per unit time with the amount of condensed water that can be further stored; anddelaying the operation of the drainage pump upon determining that the amount of condensed water that can be stored is greater than the amount of condensed water generated per unit time. 10. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: determining whether a dehumidification recommendation condition is satisfied based on the amount of condensed water generated per unit time; andinforming a user thereof upon determining that the dehumidification recommendation condition is satisfied. 11. The method according to claim 10, wherein informing the user that the dehumidification recommendation condition is satisfied includes informing the user that the dehumidiciation recommendation condition is satisfied through a display unit or a remote controller of an indoor unit of the air conditioner or sound output from the indoor unit of the air conditioner.

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