US 12,339,018 B2
Spraying device and method of controlling the same for improving thermal efficiency of air conditioner
Jeongkyo Oh, Suwon-si (KR); Minji Kim, Suwon-si (KR); Sewon Kim, Suwon-si (KR); Hakjae Lee, Suwon-si (KR); and Jaeyoun Cho, Suwon-si (KR)
Assigned to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed on Jan. 4, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/404,480.
Application 18/404,480 is a continuation of application No. PCT/KR2024/000136, filed on Jan. 3, 2024.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2023-0001319 (KR), filed on Jan. 4, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0219041 A1, Jul. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. F24F 1/42 (2011.01); F24F 140/30 (2018.01)
CPC F24F 1/42 (2013.01) [F24F 2140/30 (2018.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A spraying device for spraying water onto an outdoor device of an air conditioner, the spraying device comprising:
a water tank configured to store water;
a first water level sensor configured to detect the stored water at a first water level of the water tank;
a second water level sensor configured to detect the stored water at a second water level of the water tank that is lower than the first water level of the water tank;
a nozzle configured to spray the stored water onto the outdoor device;
a memory storing at least one instruction; and
at least one processor configured to execute the at least one instruction to:
with the stored water not being sprayed onto the outdoor device:
start spraying the stored water onto the outdoor device, in response to the stored water being detected at the first water level of the water tank by the first water level sensor and the stored water being detected at the second water level of the water tank by the second water level sensor, and
with the stored water being sprayed onto the outdoor device:
stop spraying the stored water onto the outdoor device, in response to the stored water not being detected at the second water level of the water tank by the second water level sensor.