Air conditioner and method for controlling the same
US10816250B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2700/21155
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air conditioner and a control method thereof are provided. The air conditioner includes: a compressor including a coil; an oil pool connected to the compressor through an oil piping; a main control board configured to receive a power-on signal of the air conditioner, obtain an actual temperature of the oil pool after receiving the power-on signal, generate a required heating amount in response to the actual temperature of the oil pool being lower than a preset startup temperature, and generate timing control signals according to the required heating amount; a power device, wherein two sides of the power device are respectively connected to the main control board and the coil, and the power device is configured to drive the coil to heat the oil pool according to the timing control signals generated by the main control board.
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