Indoor AC Outlet Panel Motion for Airflow and Front Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing indoor air conditioner units face design impairments when the outlet is not covered by the design panel, leading to reduced air blowing performance and inadequate air distribution, as the outlet and horizontal flap are exposed, compromising both aesthetics and functionality.
Innovation Solution
An indoor air conditioner unit with a design panel that moves to cover the outlet during shutdown and uncover it during operation, ensuring the outlet is hidden from view while maintaining air distribution efficiency, using a driving mechanism to manage the panel's movement and position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the outlet is not covered by the design panel, then the air blowing performance is improved, but the design is impaired
Solution Approach 1:
The design panel is made movable rather than fixed, allowing it to dynamically change position between covering the outlet during shutdown and uncovering during operation. This dynamic behavior resolves the contradiction by adapting the panel's function to the operational state of the air conditioner.
2Shape
If the outlet is disposed at a position where it does not appear in the front view, then the design is enhanced, but the air distribution becomes inadequate
Solution Approach 1:
The outlet position is effectively made dynamic through the movable design panel. During shutdown, the outlet is hidden behind the panel for aesthetic purposes; during operation, the panel moves to uncover the outlet, allowing proper air distribution. This resolves the spatial contradiction by introducing temporal variation.
3Shape
If the design panel covers the outlet during shutdown, then the design is enhanced, but the air blowing performance may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The design panel transitions from a static covering element to a dynamic component that responds to operational requirements. It covers the outlet during shutdown to enhance design, then moves to uncover the outlet during operation to ensure proper air blowing performance, eliminating the performance reduction concern.
Solution Approach 2:
The design panel performs periodic movement between covered and uncovered states based on the operational cycle of the air conditioner. During shutdown periods, the outlet is covered; during operation periods, the outlet is uncovered. This periodic action resolves the contradiction by alternating between the two conflicting requirements based on operational timing.
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AI summary
An indoor unit of an air conditioner is capable of both enhancing the design thereof and preventing the reduction of the air blowing performance. The indoor unit of an air conditioner has a front grill and a design panel. The front grill is provided with an outlet. A front panel covers the outlet in the front view during shutdown, and moves so as to open the outlet during operation.