Indoor AC Corner Cover Integrating Display and IR Receiver
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional indoor air conditioner devices have exposed display portions and receivers that deteriorate the exterior appearance and complicate service access due to their external exposure.
Innovation Solution
The design integrates a controller with a receiving window and LEDs on a corner cover, allowing signal reception and operation state display through a single component, minimizing external exposure and simplifying maintenance by using a light transmission material for the receiver window and strategically placing LEDs to enhance visibility and reduce shade areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If display portions and receivers are exposed externally for operation and display functions, then ease of operation is improved, but exterior appearance is deteriorated and service access is complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver and display portions are nested within the corner cover structure. The receiver is positioned inside the corner cover, and the display portion is formed as a window through the corner cover, creating a nested arrangement that maintains functionality while improving appearance.
Solution Approach 2:
The corner cover acts as a thin film or shell structure that integrates multiple functions. It provides a sleek exterior surface while containing the receiver and display components, effectively hiding them from external view while maintaining operational accessibility.
2Ease of operation
If display portions and receivers are exposed externally for operation and display functions, then ease of operation is improved, but service access is complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The corner cover is designed as a separable component that can be detached from the main body of the indoor device. This segmentation allows service personnel to remove the corner cover for easy access to the receiver and display portion, while maintaining their integrated appearance during normal operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The corner cover is pre-configured with attachment and detachment mechanisms that facilitate quick removal and reinstallation. This preliminary design of the connection structure enables rapid service access without requiring complex disassembly procedures.
3Reliability
If multiple separate components are used for signal reception and display, then functional reliability is improved, but device complexity is increased and production costs rise
Solution Approach 1:
The corner cover merges multiple functions into a single structural component. It simultaneously serves as the housing for the receiver, the structure for the display window, and the aesthetic exterior element, thereby reducing the total number of parts while maintaining functional reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The corner cover is designed as a multi-functional component that performs structural support, aesthetic coverage, signal reception housing, and display presentation functions all in one element, reducing overall device complexity.
4Ease of operation
If receiver window is made transparent for signal reception, then ease of operation is maintained, but susceptibility to frost and water interference increases
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver window is implemented as a thin film structure that allows infrared signal transmission while providing a barrier against frost and water. The thin film maintains optical transparency for remote control signals while protecting the receiver from environmental contaminants.
Solution Approach 2:
The receiver window utilizes composite material properties that combine transparency for infrared signals with resistance to frost and water. This may involve specialized coatings or material compositions that allow signal passage while preventing harmful environmental factors from reaching the receiver.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration enhances the aesthetic appeal, reduces production costs, and simplifies maintenance by consolidating signal reception and display functions within a unified component, while preventing frost and water interference with electrical connectors.
Implementation Method 1
a receiver window (260) mounted on an installation hole (251) defined in the corner cover (242), the receiver window (260) having light transmission
Data Source
AI summary
An indoor device for an air conditioner is provided. Display of an operation state of the indoor device and reception of an operation signal of a remoter controller may be performed through a single window, reducing production costs and realizing a more elegant exterior.