Indoor AC Receiving Window Integrating Display and Remote Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing indoor air conditioner units have exposed display and manipulation parts that detract from their exterior appearance and complicate service access, as they require external exposure for operation signal reception and state display.
Innovation Solution
An indoor air conditioner unit design featuring a receiving window made of light transmission material for signal reception and LED lighting to display operation states through a single window, with the receiving part and LED positioned to minimize external exposure and enhance user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If display parts and receiving parts are exposed on the front panel, then remote control operation and state display are enabled, but exterior appearance is deteriorated and service access is complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The display parts and receiving parts are extracted from the front panel and relocated to the lower surface of the indoor unit. This extraction allows the front panel to maintain a clean, uninterrupted appearance while the functional components remain accessible for remote control operation and state display.
Solution Approach 2:
The display and receiving components are moved from the front panel (vertical dimension) to the lower surface (horizontal dimension). This dimensional relocation allows both aesthetic requirements and functional requirements to be satisfied simultaneously by utilizing a different spatial plane.
2Ease of operation
If display parts and receiving parts are exposed on the front panel, then remote control operation and state display are enabled, but service works become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The display parts and receiving parts are extracted from the front panel and relocated to the lower surface where service personnel can easily access them for maintenance and repair without disassembling the front panel or other components.
Solution Approach 2:
The lower surface location allows service personnel to easily access and maintain the display and receiving components without requiring complex disassembly procedures, enabling more straightforward service works.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple components are exposed on the front panel, then functional requirements are met, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display parts and receiving parts are merged into a single integrated assembly located on the lower surface of the indoor unit. This consolidation reduces the number of separate components that need to be individually managed and installed, thereby reducing overall device complexity while maintaining all necessary functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The lower surface location serves multiple functions: it provides a clean aesthetic appearance, enables easy service access, and accommodates both display and receiving components in a unified structure, reducing the need for separate mounting locations and simplifying the overall design.
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 design improves the aesthetic appeal and serviceability of indoor air conditioner units by integrating signal reception and state display within a single window, reducing external components and simplifying the exterior while maintaining effective remote control functionality.
Implementation Method 1
a receiving part disposed under the receiving window to receive a manipulation signal of a remote controller
Implementation Method 2
an LED disposed on a side of the receiving part to emit light toward the receiving window, thereby displaying an operation state of the indoor unit
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AI summary
Provided is an indoor unit for an air conditioner. Display of an operation state of the indoor unit and reception of an operation signal of a remoter controller are performed through one window to reduce production costs and realize a more elegant exterior.