Air conditioning device with display
By installing a display device and a light absorption module on one side of the air conditioning unit, combined with a camera for monitoring and alerts, the problem of air conditioning units occupying space and affecting aesthetics is solved, achieving a balance between air conditioning and decoration as well as monitoring functions.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-10
AI Technical Summary
Existing air conditioning units take up space and are unsightly in hospitals or long-term care facilities; there is a lack of devices that combine aesthetics and air conditioning functionality.
A display device is installed on one side of the air conditioning unit body, which includes a display module and a light absorption module. The display device is controlled by a controller to display images and is combined with a camera to perform monitoring and warning functions.
It achieves a balance between air conditioning and aesthetics, providing interior decoration effects, while also having monitoring and warning functions to prevent accidents.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This disclosure relates to an air conditioning device, and more particularly to an air conditioning device with a display. Background Technology
[0002] Improving air quality in long-term care facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes is extremely important in current environmental hygiene management, and even more so for the health and safety of those being cared for and medical staff. However, most current air purifiers, air conditioners, heaters, dehumidifiers, and other air conditioning devices are exposed, resulting in them taking up too much indoor space and affecting indoor traffic flow and aesthetics.
[0003] Therefore, it can be seen that there is currently a lack of air conditioning devices on the market that combine aesthetics and air conditioning function, so relevant manufacturers are all looking for solutions. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide an air conditioning device with a display, which, by setting a display device on one side of the air conditioning device body, can cover the air conditioning device body in the form of a digital frame, thereby achieving both aesthetic appeal and air conditioning effect.
[0005] An embodiment of the structural implementation of this disclosure provides an air conditioning device with a display, comprising an air conditioning device body, a display device, and a controller. The display device is disposed on one side of the air conditioning device body and includes at least one display module and a light-absorbing module. The at least one display module includes a pixel matrix layer. The light-absorbing module is disposed on one side of the at least one display module and includes a light-absorbing layer. The light-absorbing layer is used to absorb visible light that penetrates the at least one display module and is made of an infrared-permeable material. The controller is signal-connected to the air conditioning device body and the display device, and is used to control the display device to display image data and to control the air conditioning device body to turn on and off.
[0006] Other embodiments of the foregoing implementation are as follows: The air conditioning unit with a display further includes a photographic device. The photographic device is signal-connected to a controller, disposed at one end of the air conditioning unit body and attached to the display device, and is used to capture an image. The photographic device is a 3D time-of-flight camera.
[0007] Other embodiments of the aforementioned implementation are as follows: The controller includes a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit is used to control the imaging device to acquire images and analyze the images using an edge computing technique to generate a monitoring behavior corresponding to a subject.
[0008] Other embodiments of the aforementioned implementation are as follows: The controller further includes an alert unit. The alert unit is signal-connected to the monitoring unit and is used to generate an alert notification based on the monitored behavior.
[0009] Other embodiments of the foregoing implementation are as follows: The controller includes a display control unit. The display control unit is used to control the display device to display image data.
[0010] Other embodiments of the foregoing implementation are as follows: The display device is a cholesterol liquid crystal display.
[0011] Other embodiments of the aforementioned implementation are as follows: at least one display module further includes two transparent conductive layers and two protective layers. The two transparent conductive layers are respectively disposed on two sides of the pixel matrix layer. The two protective layers are respectively disposed on the two sides of the two transparent conductive layers away from the pixel matrix layer.
[0012] Other embodiments of the aforementioned implementation are as follows: The light absorption module further includes a substrate and an adhesive layer. The substrate is disposed on one side of the light absorption layer and is bonded to a lens of the photographic device. The adhesive layer is disposed on one side of the light absorption layer and is bonded to a protective layer of at least one display module.
[0013] Other embodiments of the foregoing implementation are as follows: The air conditioning device with a display further includes a frame. The frame is disposed around the display device.
[0014] Other embodiments of the foregoing implementation are as follows: at least one display module may be multiple, and these display modules may be stacked or arranged in parallel. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an air conditioning device with a display according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0016] Figure 2 It is a drawing according to Figure 1 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of an air conditioning device with a display according to the first embodiment;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a block diagram illustrating an air conditioning device with a display according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0018] Figure 4A This is a schematic diagram illustrating a display device according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0019] Figure 4B This is a schematic diagram illustrating a display device according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0020] Figure 5A This is a schematic diagram illustrating the light absorption module of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0021] Figure 5B This is a schematic diagram illustrating the light absorption module of the fifth embodiment of the present disclosure; and
[0022] Figure 5C This is a schematic diagram illustrating the light absorption module of the sixth embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0023] The reference numerals in the attached figures are explained as follows:
[0024] 100: Air conditioning unit with display
[0025] 110: Air conditioning unit body
[0026] 120, 120a: Display device
[0027] 121: Display Module
[0028] 1211b, 1211g, 1211r: Pixel matrix layer
[0029] 1212: Transparent conductive layer
[0030] 1213: Protective layer
[0031] 122, 122a, 122b, 122c: Light absorption modules
[0032] 1221: Light Absorption Layer
[0033] 1222: Substrate
[0034] 1223: Adhesive layer
[0035] 123: Optical adhesive layer
[0036] 130: Photographic Device
[0037] 131: Lens
[0038] 140: Controller
[0039] 141: Display control unit
[0040] 142: Monitoring Unit
[0041] 143: Warning Unit
[0042] 144: Air Conditioning Control Unit
[0043] 150: Frame
[0044] L: Visible light Detailed Implementation
[0045] Several embodiments of this disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. For clarity, many practical details will be set forth in the following description. However, it should be understood that these practical details should not be used to limit the scope of this disclosure. That is, in some embodiments of this disclosure, these practical details are not essential. Furthermore, for the sake of simplicity, some conventional structures and elements will be illustrated in the drawings in a simple schematic manner; and repeated elements may be denoted by the same reference numerals.
[0046] Furthermore, in this document, when a component (or unit or module, etc.) is "connected" to another component, it can mean that the component is directly connected to the other component, or that the component is indirectly connected to the other component, meaning that there is another component between the component and the other component. Only when it is explicitly stated that a component is "directly connected" to another component does it indicate that there is no other component between the component and the other component. The terms "first," "second," and "third" are only used to describe different components and do not limit the components themselves; therefore, "first component" can also be referred to as "second component." Moreover, the combinations of components / units / circuits in this document are not combinations generally known, conventional, or existing in this art. Whether the component / unit / circuit itself is existing cannot be used to determine whether its combination relationship is easily completed by a person skilled in the art.
[0047] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, where Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an air conditioning device with a display according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 2 It is a drawing according to Figure 1 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of an air conditioning device with a display according to the first embodiment; and Figure 3 This is a block diagram illustrating an air conditioning device with a display according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. The air conditioning device 100 with a display regulates the air in an indoor space while simultaneously monitoring a subject within the indoor space to prevent accidents.
[0048] The air conditioning unit 100 with a display includes an air conditioning unit body 110, a display device 120, a camera device 130, and a controller 140. In the first embodiment, the air conditioning unit 100 with a display can be applied in long-term care institutions such as hospitals or nursing homes, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
[0049] See Figure 2 As shown, the display device 120 is disposed on one side of the air conditioning unit body 110, and the photographic device 130 is disposed at one end of the air conditioning unit body 110 and is attached to the display device 120. (See reference...) Figure 3As shown, the controller 140 is signal-connected to the air conditioning unit 110, the display device 120, and the imaging device 130. The air conditioning unit 110 is used to regulate the air in the indoor space. The display device 120 is used to display image data. The imaging device 130 is used to capture an image of the subject in the indoor space. The controller 140 is used to control the display device 120 to display the image data and to monitor the subject based on the image acquired by the imaging device 130. In addition, the air conditioning unit 100 with a display may also include a frame 150 disposed around the display device 120.
[0050] In the first embodiment, the air conditioning unit body 110 may be an air purifier; the display device 120 may be a cholesteric liquid crystal display; the imaging device 130 may be a camera with an infrared band and is disposed on the top of the air conditioning unit body 110, preferably a 3D Time of Flight (ToF) camera; the controller 140 may be a microprocessor, a central processing unit (CPU), a mobile device processor, a cloud processor, or other electronic computing processor, but this disclosure is not limited thereto. Furthermore, in other possible embodiments, the air conditioning unit body may be a cooler, a heater, or a dehumidifier.
[0051] The air conditioning unit body 110 includes at least one filter, one motor fan, at least one air inlet, and at least one air outlet (not shown separately). The motor fan draws in indoor air through the at least one air inlet, filters the air through the filter, and then discharges the air through the at least one air outlet, thereby achieving the effect of purifying indoor air.
[0052] See Figure 2 and Figure 4A As shown, where Figure 4A This is a schematic diagram illustrating a display device according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. The display device 120 includes at least one display module 121 and a light-absorbing module 122, the light-absorbing module 122 being disposed on one side of the display module 121. Furthermore, there may be multiple display modules 121, and the display device 120 may further include at least one optical adhesive layer 123 disposed between these display modules 121 for bonding them together.
[0053] The display modules 121 are stacked, and visible light L can pass through the stacked display modules 121 and light absorption modules 122 in sequence to reach the camera device 130.
[0054] exist Figure 4A In the middle, the number of display modules 121 is three, and the three display modules 121 each contain a pixel matrix layer (such as... Figure 4A The display module 121 comprises a pixel matrix layer 1211b, 1211g, and 1211r that can reflect blue, green, and red light respectively, two transparent conductive layers 1212, and two protective layers 1213. The two transparent conductive layers 1212 of each display module 121 are respectively disposed on two sides of the pixel matrix layers 1211b, 1211g, and 1211r. The two protective layers 1213 of each display module 121 are respectively disposed on the two sides of the two transparent conductive layers 1212 that are away from the pixel matrix layers 1211b, 1211g, and 1211r. In the second embodiment, the transparent conductive layer 1212 may be made of a transparent conductive material such as indium-tin-oxide (ITO) or indium-zinc-oxide (IZO); the protective layer 1213 may be made of a flexible transparent organic material such as glass or polyethylene terephthalate (PET), but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
[0055] See Figure 4B As shown, Figure 4B This is a schematic diagram illustrating a display device according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure. In the third embodiment, there are also multiple display modules 121. The difference between display device 120a and display device 120a in the second embodiment lies in the arrangement and number of display modules 121. Specifically, the display modules 121 of display device 120a in the third embodiment are arranged in parallel, and the display modules 121 have a single-layer horizontal structure. It should be noted that the number of display modules 121 can be adjusted according to needs, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
[0056] The light absorption module 122 includes a light absorption layer 1221. The light absorption layer 1221 absorbs visible light L that passes through the display module 121 and provides infrared light transmission. The light absorption layer 1221 can be made of an infrared-permeable material, either dye-based or coated, so that a lens 131 of the imaging device 130 can be directly positioned behind the light absorption module 122 for image capture. The infrared-permeable material can be an organic dye such as bromine-substituted dye or nitrososubstituted dye, a black organic dye based on aniline or phenothiazine, or a polymer dye such as polyvinyl chloride dye.
[0057] For further examples, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 5A As shown, Figure 5A This is a schematic diagram illustrating the light absorption module of the fourth embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 5AIn the light absorption module 122a, the light absorption layer 1221 is made using a coated infrared-transmitting material. Specifically, the light absorption layer 1221 is formed by depositing a coated infrared-transmitting material onto the side of the protective layer 1213 of the display module 121 away from the transparent conductive layer 1212 using physical vapor deposition (PVD) or chemical vapor deposition (CVD).
[0058] In addition, Figure 5A In the light absorption module 122a, the light absorption layer 1221 can also be formed by using a black matrix (BM) photoresist from a typical color filter (CF) process. Specifically, the BM photoresist can be mixed with a dye-based infrared-transmitting material and then coated onto the side of the protective layer 1213 of the display module 121 away from the transparent conductive layer 1212 to form the light absorption layer 1221.
[0059] See Figure 5B As shown, Figure 5B This is a schematic diagram illustrating the light absorption module of the fifth embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 5B In this embodiment, the light absorption module 122b may further include a substrate 1222, which is disposed on one side of the light absorption layer 1221 and is attached to the lens 131 of the imaging device 130. The light absorption layer 1221 of the light absorption module 122b is made of a dye-based infrared-permeable material. The light absorption layer 1221 is formed by first mixing the dye-based infrared-permeable material with an optical adhesive and then coating it onto the substrate 1222. In the fifth embodiment, the substrate 1222 may be made of PET, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polycarbonate (PC), or polyvinyl chloride (PVC), but this disclosure is not limited thereto.
[0060] See Figure 5C As shown, Figure 5C This is a schematic diagram illustrating the light absorption module of the sixth embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 5CIn the display module 121, the light-absorbing module 122b may further include an adhesive layer 1223 disposed on one side of the light-absorbing layer 1221, adhering to the protective layer 1213 of the display module 121. The light-absorbing layer 1221 of the light-absorbing module 122b is also made of a dye-based infrared-permeable material. The light-absorbing layer 1221 is formed by first mixing the dye-based infrared-permeable material with plastic. Then, the light-absorbing layer 1221 can be bonded to the display module 121 through the adhesive layer 1223. It should be noted that the light-absorbing layer 1221 can increase the infrared penetration efficiency while maintaining the inherent properties of plastic by adjusting the different material ratios during its processing.
[0061] See Figure 3 As shown, the controller 140 includes a display control unit 141, a monitoring unit 142, and an alarm unit 143 connected by signals. The display control unit 141 controls the display device 120 to display image data. The monitoring unit 142 controls the imaging device 130 to acquire images of the subject and analyzes these images using edge computing technology to generate a monitoring behavior corresponding to the subject. The subject is a person receiving care in a long-term care facility such as a hospital or nursing home; the monitoring behavior includes the subject lying in bed, getting out of bed, falling, slipping, etc. The alarm unit 143 generates an alarm notification based on the monitoring behavior. Specifically, when the monitoring behavior generated by the monitoring unit 142 corresponds to a fall by the subject, the alarm unit 143 will generate an alarm notification and transmit it to the caregivers at the management station of the hospital or nursing home to prevent accidents.
[0062] Furthermore, after the display control unit 141 displays image data on the display device 120, the air conditioning unit 100 with a display can be used as a digital picture frame or digital photo frame for interior decoration. In this way, in addition to regulating the air in the room without exposing the air conditioning unit body 110 and affecting the aesthetics of the room, the test subject can connect to the display control unit 141 via an electronic device such as a mobile phone to upload or change the images to be displayed at any time.
[0063] Furthermore, the display device 120, employing a cholesteric liquid crystal display, can maintain image data display for extended periods without consuming power. Additionally, the cholesteric liquid crystal display allows infrared light to penetrate, enabling the imaging device 130 behind the display device 120 to capture images of the subject. After the display control unit 141 displays image data on the display device 120, it can also serve as an auxiliary monitoring system for long-term care without exposing the imaging device 130 (i.e., the subject will not experience discomfort from being monitored or having their privacy violated).
[0064] The controller 140 may further include an air conditioning control unit 144. The air conditioning control unit 144 controls the air conditioning unit 110 to turn on and off, and automatically detects PM2.5 and odor concentrations, thereby controlling the air conditioning unit 110 to automatically adjust its fan speed. In other possible embodiments, the air conditioning control unit automatically detects indoor temperature or humidity, and controls the air conditioning unit to adjust its temperature.
[0065] As can be seen from the above embodiments, the air conditioning device with a display disclosed herein has the following advantages: First, after the display control unit displays image data, it can be used as a digital picture frame or digital photo frame for interior decoration, and can regulate the air of the indoor space without exposing the air conditioning device itself and affecting the aesthetics of the room; Second, because the display device uses a cholesteric liquid crystal display that allows infrared light to penetrate, the camera behind it can capture images of the subject, which can serve as an auxiliary monitoring tool for the long-term care system without the subject feeling uncomfortable about being monitored or having their privacy violated; Third, by analyzing the subject's monitoring behavior through the monitoring unit, an alarm notification can be generated in case of an accident, and the caregivers at the management station of long-term care institutions such as hospitals or nursing homes can be notified to avoid accidents.
[0066] Although the present disclosure has been described above with reference to embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present disclosure. Any person skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications without departing from the concept and scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of the disclosure shall be determined by the claims.
Claims
1. An air conditioning apparatus having a display, characterized by comprising: The air conditioning device comprises: an air conditioning device body; a display device arranged on one side of the air conditioning device body and comprising: at least one display module comprising a pixel matrix layer; and a light absorption module arranged on one side of the at least one display module and comprising: a light absorption layer made of infrared transparent material for absorbing visible light penetrating the at least one display module; and a controller signal connected to the air conditioning device body and the display device and used to control the display device to display an image data and control the air conditioning device body to turn on and off.
2. The air conditioning apparatus with a display as recited in claim 1, wherein, Further comprising: a camera signal connected to the controller and arranged on one end of the air conditioning device body and attached to the display device and used to capture an image; wherein the camera is a 3D time-of-flight camera.
3. The air conditioning apparatus with a display as recited in claim 2, wherein The controller comprises: a monitoring unit used to control the camera to obtain the image and analyze the image by an edge operation technology to generate a monitoring behavior corresponding to a subject.
4. The air conditioning apparatus with a display as recited in claim 3, wherein The controller further comprises: a warning unit signal connected to the monitoring unit and used to generate a warning notification according to the monitoring behavior.
5. The air conditioning apparatus with a display as recited in claim 1, wherein The controller comprises: a display control unit used to control the display device to display the image data.
6. The air conditioning apparatus with a display as recited in claim 1, wherein The display device is a cholesteric liquid crystal display.
7. The air conditioning apparatus with a display as recited in claim 1, wherein The at least one display module further comprises: two transparent conductive layers respectively arranged on two sides of the pixel matrix layer; and two protective layers respectively arranged on two sides of the two transparent conductive layers away from the pixel matrix layer.
8. The air conditioning apparatus with a display as recited in claim 2, wherein, The light absorption module further comprises: a substrate arranged on one side of the light absorption layer and attached to a lens of the camera; and a glue layer arranged on one side of the light absorption layer and attached to a protective layer of the at least one display module.
9. The air conditioning apparatus having a display as recited in claim 1, wherein, Further comprising: a frame arranged on the periphery of the display device.
10. The air conditioning apparatus with a display as recited in claim 1, wherein, The at least one display module is a plurality of display modules arranged in one of a stacked manner or a parallel manner.