Detailed Description
Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to like or similar elements or elements having like or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are illustrative and intended to explain the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the invention.
An air conditioner, a detection method, a detection device, a storage medium and an electronic device according to embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to fig. 1 to 3.
Fig. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a detection method of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In an embodiment of the invention, an air conditioner has a quick connector.
As shown in fig. 1, the method for detecting an air conditioner includes the following steps:
s101, detecting indoor environment temperature, outdoor environment temperature and exhaust temperature of the air conditioner.
Specifically, after the air conditioner with the quick connector is installed, a system quick check function can be started, the function can be specially set for an installer or after-sales personnel, and the air conditioner can be controlled to be started through a specific control terminal. After the quick detection function is started, the indoor environment temperature value T1 can be detected through the temperature sensor arranged on the indoor unit, the outdoor environment temperature value T2 is detected through the temperature sensor arranged on the outdoor unit, and the exhaust temperature value TP of the air conditioner is detected through the temperature sensor arranged at the exhaust port of the air conditioner.
S102, determining a refrigeration operation parameter of the air conditioner, and determining the operation time corresponding to the refrigeration operation parameter.
In one example of the present invention, determining the cooling operation parameter of the air conditioner may include determining the cooling operation parameter of the air conditioner according to an indoor environment temperature and an outdoor environment temperature before the air conditioner is operated with the cooling operation parameter.
Specifically, the detection can be performed once every m seconds, for example, three times, and the detection parameters before the air conditioner operates with the refrigeration operation parameters are respectively averaged and respectively marked as T1 Initially, the method comprises (i.e. indoor environment temperature value) and T2 Initially, the method comprises (i.e. outdoor environment temperature value). After the cooling operation is started, the entering temperature interval (for example, the temperature interval of TI in table 1 is (a, b), (b, c), (c, d), (d, e), and the temperature interval of T2 is (f, g), (g, h), (h, i), (i, j)) may be determined according to T1 Initially, the method comprises 、T2 Initially, the method comprises , so as to obtain the cooling operation parameters of the air conditioner, such as the operation frequency Fx, the inner fan rotation speed P Inner part , the outer fan rotation speed P Outer part , and the electronic expansion valve opening EXV.
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Further, determining the operation time corresponding to the cooling operation parameter may include determining the operation time to be a first time if the air conditioner is a first cooling operation and determining the operation time to be a second time if the air conditioner is a non-first cooling operation.
Specifically, after the quick detection function is started, if the air conditioner is operated for the first time by the determined refrigeration operation parameters, the operation time is determined to be the first time, and if the air conditioner is not operated for the first time by the determined refrigeration operation parameters, the operation time is determined to be the second time. The first time and the second time can be calibrated according to the requirement.
S103, controlling the refrigerating operation of the air conditioner according to the refrigerating operation parameters, and continuing the operation time.
Specifically, the air conditioner is controlled to operate at the above-mentioned refrigeration operation parameters (such as the operation frequency Fx, the inner fan rotation speed P Inner part , the outer fan rotation speed P Outer part , and the electronic expansion valve opening EXV), and continuously operates for t minutes (i.e., continuously operates for a time period), if the air conditioner is operated for primary refrigeration, the air conditioner is continuously operated for a first time period, and if the air conditioner is not operated for primary refrigeration, the air conditioner is continuously operated for a second time period.
S104, judging the installation condition of the air conditioner according to the indoor environment temperature, the outdoor environment temperature and the exhaust temperature of the air conditioner before and after the air conditioner operates according to the refrigeration operation parameters.
Specifically, in order to detect the installation condition of the air conditioner with the quick connector, the invention can set a quick detection function specially used for detection, after the function is started, the current indoor and outdoor environment temperature can be detected, the refrigeration operation parameters of the air conditioner are determined according to the indoor and outdoor environment temperature, and further, after the refrigeration operation parameters are used for controlling the corresponding time of the refrigeration operation of the air conditioner, the indoor and outdoor environment temperature is detected again, and the exhaust temperature of the air conditioner is detected. And finally, judging the installation condition of the air conditioner according to the temperature parameters before and after the refrigeration operation of the air conditioner. The detection method is simple and easy to implement, and can ensure the accuracy and reliability of detection.
In one embodiment of the invention, the method for judging the installation condition of the air conditioner according to the indoor environment temperature, the outdoor environment temperature and the exhaust temperature of the air conditioner before and after the air conditioner operates according to the refrigeration operation parameters can comprise the steps of comparing the indoor environment temperature before and after the air conditioner operates according to the refrigeration operation parameters and the outdoor environment temperature before and after the air conditioner operates according to the refrigeration operation parameters, and judging the installation condition of the air conditioner according to the comparison result and the exhaust temperature after the air conditioner operates according to the refrigeration operation parameters.
Further, if the temperature intervals of the indoor environment temperatures before and after the air conditioner operates according to the refrigeration operation parameters are different, or the temperature intervals of the outdoor environment temperatures before and after the air conditioner operates according to the refrigeration operation parameters are different, determining that the air conditioner needs to be controlled again to perform refrigeration operation, and determining the refrigeration operation parameters of the next refrigeration operation of the air conditioner according to the indoor environment temperatures and the outdoor environment temperatures after the air conditioner operates according to the refrigeration operation parameters.
Specifically, the temperature sensor can detect once every m seconds, for example, three times, and average to obtain parameters before the air conditioner operates with the refrigeration operation parameters, which are respectively recorded as an indoor environment temperature value T1 Initially, the method comprises , an outdoor environment temperature value T2 Initially, the method comprises and an exhaust temperature value TP Initially, the method comprises of the air conditioner, and parameters after the air conditioner operates with the refrigeration operation parameters are respectively recorded as an indoor environment temperature value T1 Inspection and detection 1, An outdoor ambient temperature value T2 Inspection and detection 1 and an air-conditioner discharge temperature value TP Inspection and detection 1. The temperature interval (which can be obtained from the temperature intervals (a, b), (b, c), (c, d), (d, e) of T1 and the temperature intervals (f, g), (g, h), (h, i), (i, j) of T2 in the table 1) in which T1 Inspection and detection 1、T2 Inspection and detection 1 falls, and the temperature interval (T1 Initially, the method comprises (i.e. indoor environment temperature value) before the air conditioner in the step S102 operates with the refrigeration operation parameters, T2 Initially, the method comprises (i.e., outdoor ambient temperature value) falls within a temperature range (from the temperature ranges of TI in Table 1, which are (a, b), (b, c), (c, d), (d, e), T2 is (f, g), (g, h), (h, i), a temperature range of (c, d, e), (i, j) comparing, if the temperature interval in which T1 Inspection and detection 1 (i.e. the indoor environment temperature value) falls is different from the temperature interval in which T1 Initially, the method comprises (i.e. the indoor environment temperature value) falls, or the temperature interval in which T2 Inspection and detection 1 (i.e. the outdoor environment temperature value) falls is different from the temperature interval in which T2 Initially, the method comprises (i.e. the outdoor environment temperature value) falls, controlling the air conditioner to operate again in the cooling mode, and according to the operation interval determined by T1 Inspection and detection 1、T2 Inspection and detection 1, acquiring the cooling operation parameter of the air conditioner to operate in the cooling mode next time, such as the operation frequency Fx 2, Inner fan speed P Inner part 2, outer fan speed P Outer part 2, electronic expansion valve opening EXV 2, and the like.
Further, judging the installation condition of the air conditioner according to the comparison result and the exhaust temperature of the air conditioner after the air conditioner operates according to the refrigeration operation parameters, and further comprising judging whether the exhaust temperature of the air conditioner after the air conditioner operates according to the refrigeration operation parameters is larger than the preset exhaust temperature or not if the temperature interval of the indoor environment temperature and the temperature interval of the outdoor environment temperature are the same and judging that the air conditioner is normal if the temperature interval of the indoor environment temperature and the temperature interval of the outdoor environment temperature are the same, if the temperature interval of the indoor environment temperature is the same and the temperature interval of the outdoor environment temperature is the same, judging that the air conditioner is abnormal, and sending out first prompt information, and if the temperature interval of the indoor environment temperature is the same and the temperature interval of the outdoor environment temperature is the same, judging that the air conditioner is normal and sending out second prompt information.
Specifically, if the temperature interval in which T1 Inspection and detection 1 (i.e., the indoor environment temperature value) falls is the same as the temperature interval in which T1 Initially, the method comprises (i.e., the indoor environment temperature value) falls, and the temperature interval in which T2 Inspection and detection 1 (i.e., the outdoor environment temperature value) falls is also the same as the temperature interval in which T2 Initially, the method comprises (i.e., the outdoor environment temperature value) falls, it may be further determined whether TP Inspection and detection 1 (i.e., the air-conditioner exhaust temperature value after running with the cooling operation parameters) is greater than the corresponding temperature interval TPmax (i.e., the preset exhaust temperature), where TPmax may be obtained according to the temperature interval in which T1 Inspection and detection 1、T2 Inspection and detection 1 falls in table 1, if TPmax is greater than TPmax, a first prompt message indicating that the air-conditioner installation is abnormal, such as poor vacuum or low refrigerant, according to which the installer may know that the air-conditioner installation is abnormal, or a second prompt message indicating that the air-conditioner installation is normal, according to which the installer may know that the air-conditioner installation is normal. Thus, even if the installer has no installation experience, the installation condition of the air conditioner can be easily known.
It should be noted that, when the judgment result and the prompt message are output, or after the operation is continued for m minutes, the operation has no fault, and the default state is normal, the whole detection process is completed, and the detection flow of the air conditioner is exited.
As a possible embodiment, the temperature of the evaporator and the temperature of the condenser of the air conditioner may also be detected, and the detection control of the air conditioner may be performed according to the temperature of the evaporator and the temperature of the condenser. For example, the temperature of the evaporator and the temperature of the condenser may be detected instead of the indoor and outdoor environment temperatures described above.
For convenience of understanding, the method for detecting an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 3, in which after the quick-check function is turned on, an indoor ambient temperature value T1 is detected by a temperature sensor provided at an indoor unit, an outdoor ambient temperature value T2 is detected by a temperature sensor provided at an outdoor unit, and an exhaust temperature value TP of the air conditioner is detected by a temperature sensor provided at an exhaust port of the air conditioner.
Further, T1 Initially, the method comprises (i.e., indoor ambient temperature value), T2 Initially, the method comprises (i.e., outdoor ambient temperature value), respectively. After the cooling operation is started, the entering temperature interval (for example, the temperature interval of TI in table 1 is (a, b), (b, c), (c, d), (d, e), and the temperature interval of T2 is (f, g), (g, h), (h, i), (i, j)) may be determined according to T1 Initially, the method comprises 、T2 Initially, the method comprises , so as to obtain the cooling operation parameters of the air conditioner, such as the operation frequency Fx, the inner fan rotation speed P Inner part , the outer fan rotation speed P Outer part , and the electronic expansion valve opening EXV.
Further, the air conditioner is controlled to operate at the above-mentioned refrigeration operation parameters (such as the operation frequency Fx, the inner fan rotation speed P Inner part , the outer fan rotation speed P Outer part , and the electronic expansion valve opening EXV), and continuously operates for t minutes (i.e., continuously operates for a time period), if the air conditioner is operated for primary refrigeration, the air conditioner is continuously operated for a first time period, and if the air conditioner is not operated for primary refrigeration, the air conditioner is continuously operated for a second time period.
Further, after T minutes of operation, the temperature sensor can detect once every m seconds, for example, three times, and average to obtain the parameters of the air conditioner after operation according to the refrigeration operation parameters, which are respectively recorded as an indoor environment temperature value T1 Inspection and detection 1, an outdoor environment temperature value T2 Inspection and detection 1 and an exhaust temperature value TP Inspection and detection 1 of the air conditioner. If the temperature interval in which T1 Inspection and detection 1 (i.e., the indoor environment temperature value) falls is the same as the temperature interval in which T1 Initially, the method comprises (i.e., the indoor environment temperature value) falls, and the temperature interval in which T2 Inspection and detection 1 (i.e., the outdoor environment temperature value) falls is also the same as the temperature interval in which T2 Initially, the method comprises (i.e., the outdoor environment temperature value) falls, it may be further determined whether TP Inspection and detection 1 (i.e., the air-conditioner exhaust temperature value after running with the cooling operation parameters) is greater than the corresponding temperature interval TPmax (i.e., the preset exhaust temperature), where TPmax may be obtained according to the temperature interval in which T1 Inspection and detection 1、T2 Inspection and detection 1 falls in table 1, if it is greater than TPmax, pushing first prompt information to display the information indicating that the air-conditioner is installed abnormally, such as a poor vacuum or a small refrigerant, according to the first prompt information, the installer may know that the air-conditioner is installed abnormally, or otherwise pushing second prompt information to display screen display the air-conditioner, which indicates that the air-conditioner is installed normally, and according to the second prompt information, the installer may know that the air-conditioner is installed normally. Thus, even if the installer has no installation experience, the installation condition of the air conditioner can be easily known.
Further, if the temperature interval in which T1 Inspection and detection 1 (i.e., the indoor ambient temperature value) falls is not the same as the temperature interval in which T1 Initially, the method comprises (i.e., the indoor ambient temperature value) falls, or the temperature interval in which T2 Inspection and detection 1 (i.e., the outdoor ambient temperature value) falls is not the same as the temperature interval in which T2 Initially, the method comprises (i.e., the outdoor ambient temperature value) falls, the air conditioner is controlled to operate again in the cooling mode. After operation is carried out for t2 minutes, refrigeration operation parameters of the air conditioner, such as operation frequency Fx 2, inner fan rotating speed P Inner part 2, outer fan rotating speed P Outer part 2, electronic expansion valve opening EXV 2 and the like, of the air conditioner, which is operated in a refrigeration mode next time, are obtained. After T2 minutes of operation, the sample can be detected once every m seconds, three times, and the average is taken as T1 Inspection and detection 2、T2 Inspection and detection 2、TP Inspection and detection 2. If the operation interval in which the T1 Inspection and detection 2、T2 Inspection and detection 2 falls is the same as the previous falling interval corresponding to the T1 Inspection and detection 1、T2 Inspection and detection 1, determining whether TP Inspection and detection 2 is greater than the corresponding operation interval TPmax, and if so, pushing the prompt message to the internal machine for display to indicate that the vacuum degree is poor or the refrigerant is less, otherwise, pushing the prompt message to the internal machine for display to indicate that the detection is normal. If the operation interval in which T1 Inspection and detection 2、T2 Inspection and detection 2 falls is different from the operation interval corresponding to the last T1 Inspection and detection 1、T2 Inspection and detection 1, the air conditioner is controlled to operate again in the cooling mode.
It should be noted that, when the judgment result and the prompt message are output, or after the operation is continued for m minutes, the operation has no fault, and the default state is normal, the whole detection process is completed, and the detection flow of the air conditioner is exited.
In summary, the detection method of the air conditioner determines whether the installation of the air conditioner is normal or not by detecting the indoor environment temperature, the outdoor environment temperature, the exhaust temperature of the air conditioner before and after the air conditioner operates according to the refrigeration operation parameters and the exhaust temperature after the air conditioner operates according to the refrigeration operation parameters, and can rapidly detect the operation state of the air conditioner system of the quick connecting pipe type, thereby avoiding damage to the air conditioning system caused by factors such as air mixing or serious few refrigerants and ensuring the operation reliability of the air conditioning system.
Fig. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a detection apparatus of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the invention, an air conditioner has a quick connector. As shown in fig. 2, the air conditioner detecting device 100 includes a detecting module 10 for detecting an indoor environment temperature, an outdoor environment temperature and an air conditioner exhaust temperature, a determining module 20 for determining a cooling operation parameter of the air conditioner and determining an operation time corresponding to the cooling operation parameter, a control module 30 for controlling a cooling operation of the air conditioner according to the cooling operation parameter and for maintaining the operation time, and a determining module 40 for determining an installation condition of the air conditioner according to the indoor environment temperature, the outdoor environment temperature and the air conditioner exhaust temperature before and after the air conditioner is operated with the cooling operation parameter.
Specifically, after the air conditioner with the quick connector is installed, a system quick check function can be started, the function can be specially set for an installer or after-sales personnel, and the air conditioner can be controlled to be started through a specific control terminal. After the quick detection function is started, the indoor environment temperature value T1 can be detected through a temperature sensor of the detection module 10 arranged on the indoor unit, the outdoor environment temperature value T2 is detected through the detection module 10 arranged on the outdoor unit, and the exhaust temperature value TP of the air conditioner is detected through the detection module 10 arranged at the exhaust port of the air conditioner.
Further, the detection can be performed once every m seconds, for example, three times, and the detection parameters before the air conditioner operates with the refrigeration operation parameters are respectively averaged and respectively marked as T1 Initially, the method comprises (i.e. indoor environment temperature value) and T2 Initially, the method comprises (i.e. outdoor environment temperature value). After the cooling operation is started, the determining module 20 may initially determine the entering temperature interval according to T1 and T2 (for example, the temperature interval of TI in table 1 is (a, b), (b, c), (c, d), (d, e), and the temperature interval of T2 is (f, g), (g, h), (h, i), (i, j)), so as to obtain the cooling operation parameters of the air conditioner, such as the operation frequency Fx, the inner fan rotation speed P Inner part , the outer fan rotation speed P Outer part , the electronic expansion valve opening EXV, and so on.
Further, after the quick check function is turned on, if the air conditioner is operated for the first time by the determined cooling operation parameter, the determining module 20 determines the operation time to be the first time, and if the air conditioner is not operated for the first time by the determined cooling operation parameter, the determining module 20 determines the operation time to be the second time. The first time and the second time can be calibrated according to the requirement.
Further, the control module 30 may control the air conditioner to operate with the above-mentioned cooling operation parameters (such as the operation frequency Fx, the inner fan rotation speed P Inner part , the outer fan rotation speed P Outer part , the electronic expansion valve opening EXV), and continuously operate for t minutes (i.e. continuously operate time), if the air conditioner is in the primary cooling operation, continuously operate for a first time, and if the air conditioner is not in the primary cooling operation, continuously operate for a second time.
Furthermore, in order to detect the installation condition of the air conditioner with the quick connector, the invention can be provided with a quick detection function which is specially used for detection, after the function is started, the current indoor and outdoor environment temperature can be detected, the refrigeration operation parameters of the air conditioner are determined according to the indoor and outdoor environment temperature, and further, after the refrigeration operation parameters are used for controlling the corresponding time of the refrigeration operation of the air conditioner, the indoor and outdoor environment temperature is detected again, and the exhaust temperature of the air conditioner is detected. And finally, judging the installation condition of the air conditioner according to the temperature parameters before and after the refrigeration operation of the air conditioner. The detection method is simple and easy to implement, and can ensure the accuracy and reliability of detection.
Specifically, the temperature sensor can detect once every m seconds, for example, three times, and average to obtain parameters before the air conditioner operates with the refrigeration operation parameters, which are respectively recorded as an indoor environment temperature value T1 Initially, the method comprises , an outdoor environment temperature value T2 Initially, the method comprises and an exhaust temperature value TP Initially, the method comprises of the air conditioner, and parameters after the air conditioner operates with the refrigeration operation parameters are respectively recorded as an indoor environment temperature value T1 Inspection and detection 1, An outdoor ambient temperature value T2 Inspection and detection 1 and an air-conditioner discharge temperature value TP Inspection and detection 1. The temperature interval (which can be obtained from the temperature intervals (a, b), (b, c), (c, d), (d, e) of T1 and the temperature intervals (f, g), (g, h), (h, i), (i, j) of T2 in the table 1) in which T1 Inspection and detection 1、T2 Inspection and detection 1 falls and the temperature interval (T1 Initially, the method comprises (i.e. indoor environment temperature value) before the air conditioner in the step S102 is operated with the cooling operation parameters) can be determined by the determination module 40, T2 Initially, the method comprises (i.e., outdoor ambient temperature value) falls within a temperature range (from the temperature ranges of TI in Table 1, which are (a, b), (b, c), (c, d), (d, e), T2 is (f, g), (g, h), (h, i), a temperature range of (c, d, e), (i, j) comparing, if the temperature interval in which T1 Inspection and detection 1 (i.e. the indoor environment temperature value) falls is different from the temperature interval in which T1 Initially, the method comprises (i.e. the indoor environment temperature value) falls, or the temperature interval in which T2 Inspection and detection 1 (i.e. the outdoor environment temperature value) falls is different from the temperature interval in which T2 Initially, the method comprises (i.e. the outdoor environment temperature value) falls, controlling the air conditioner to operate again in the cooling mode, and according to the operation interval determined by T1 Inspection and detection 1、T2 Inspection and detection 1, acquiring the cooling operation parameter of the air conditioner to operate in the cooling mode next time, such as the operation frequency Fx 2, Inner fan speed P Inner part 2, outer fan speed P Outer part 2, electronic expansion valve opening EXV 2, and the like.
Further, if the temperature interval in which T1 Inspection and detection 1 (i.e., the indoor environment temperature value) falls is the same as the temperature interval in which T1 Initially, the method comprises (i.e., the indoor environment temperature value) falls, and the temperature interval in which T2 Inspection and detection 1 (i.e., the outdoor environment temperature value) falls is also the same as the temperature interval in which T2 Initially, the method comprises (i.e., the outdoor environment temperature value) falls, it may be further determined whether TP Inspection and detection 1 (i.e., the air-conditioner exhaust temperature value after running with the cooling operation parameter) is greater than the corresponding temperature interval TPmax (i.e., the preset exhaust temperature), where TPmax may be obtained according to the temperature interval in which T1 Inspection and detection 1、T2 Inspection and detection 1 falls in table 1, if TPmax is greater than TPmax, a first prompt message indicating that the air-conditioner installation is abnormal, such as poor vacuum or low refrigerant, according to the first prompt message, the installer may know that the air-conditioner installation is abnormal, or a second prompt message indicating that the air-conditioner installation is normal, according to the second prompt message, the installer may know that the air-conditioner installation is normal. Thus, even if the installer has no installation experience, the installation condition of the air conditioner can be easily known.
In summary, according to the detection device of the air conditioner, the detection module detects the indoor environment temperature, the outdoor environment temperature, the exhaust temperature of the air conditioner and the exhaust temperature of the air conditioner after the air conditioner operates according to the refrigeration operation parameters to determine whether the air conditioner is normally installed, and the operation state of the air conditioner system of the quick connecting pipe type can be rapidly detected, so that the air conditioning system is prevented from being damaged by factors such as air mixing or serious few refrigerants, and the operation reliability of the air conditioning system is ensured.
The embodiment of the invention also provides a computer readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored, which when executed by a processor, implements the method for detecting an air conditioner of the above embodiment.
The computer readable storage medium of the embodiment of the invention can rapidly detect the running state of the rapid connecting pipe type air conditioner system when the computer program stored on the computer readable storage medium and corresponding to the detection method of the air conditioner is executed by a processor, thereby avoiding damage to the air conditioner system caused by factors such as air mixing or serious few refrigerants and ensuring the running reliability of the air conditioner system.
The embodiment of the invention also provides electronic equipment, which comprises a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the detection method of the air conditioner of the embodiment is realized when the computer program is executed by the processor.
When the computer program stored in the memory of the electronic equipment and corresponding to the detection method of the air conditioner is executed by the processor, the electronic equipment can rapidly detect the running state of the air conditioner system of the quick connecting pipe type, thereby avoiding damage to the air conditioner system caused by factors such as air mixing or serious few refrigerants and ensuring the running reliability of the air conditioner system.
The embodiment of the invention also provides an air conditioner, which is characterized by comprising the detection device of the air conditioner or the electronic equipment of the embodiment.
According to the air conditioner disclosed by the embodiment of the invention, the running state of the air conditioner system of the quick connecting pipe type can be quickly detected through the detection device of the air conditioner or the electronic equipment of the air conditioner, so that the air conditioner system is prevented from being damaged by factors such as air mixing or serious few refrigerants, and the running reliability of the air conditioner system is ensured.
It should be noted that the logic and/or steps represented in the flowcharts or otherwise described herein, for example, may be considered as a ordered listing of executable instructions for implementing logical functions, and may be embodied in any computer-readable medium for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device, such as a computer-based system, processor-containing system, or other system that can fetch the instructions from the instruction execution system, apparatus, or device and execute the instructions. For the purposes of this description, a "computer-readable medium" can be any means that can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transport the program for use by or in connection with the instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. More specific examples (a non-exhaustive list) of the computer-readable medium would include an electrical connection (an electronic device) having one or more wires, a portable computer diskette (a magnetic device), a Random Access Memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), an optical fiber device, and a portable compact disc read-only memory (CDROM). In addition, the computer readable medium may even be paper or other suitable medium on which the program is printed, as the program may be electronically captured, via, for instance, optical scanning of the paper or other medium, then compiled, interpreted or otherwise processed in a suitable manner, if necessary, and then stored in a computer memory.
It is to be understood that portions of the present invention may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. In the above-described embodiments, the various steps or methods may be implemented in software or firmware stored in a memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented in hardware, as in another embodiment, may be implemented using any one or combination of techniques known in the art, discrete logic circuits with logic gates for implementing logic functions on data signals, application specific integrated circuits with appropriate combinational logic gates, programmable Gate Arrays (PGAs), field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), and the like.
In the description of the present specification, a description referring to terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.
In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings are merely for convenience in describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
In the present invention, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature "up" or "down" a second feature may be the first and second features in direct contact, or the first and second features in indirect contact via an intervening medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature may be a first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is level higher than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be the first feature being directly under or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is less level than the second feature.
While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it will be understood that the above embodiments are illustrative and not to be construed as limiting the invention, and that variations, modifications, alternatives and variations may be made to the above embodiments by one of ordinary skill in the art within the scope of the invention.