Demountable Indoor Unit Side Walls for Easier AC Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air conditioner indoor units are difficult to move and carry due to lack of application points on the sides, occupy unnecessary space, and have non-demountable side and top walls, making them hard to clean and update.
Innovation Solution
The air conditioner indoor unit features demountable side and top walls with convex parts that allow for easier handling and space utilization, and includes connecting plates for easy disassembly and cleaning, with reinforced ribs for enhanced strength.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the side walls are fixed and non-demountable, then the structural strength is maintained, but the cleaning and maintenance become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The side walls are divided into demountable sections connected by connecting plates, allowing the walls to be separated for cleaning while maintaining structural integrity when assembled. The connecting plates with positioning holes and fastening mechanisms enable easy assembly and disassembly without compromising overall strength.
2Ease of repair
If the side walls are made demountable for easy cleaning, then the maintenance becomes convenient, but the structural strength may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting plates are pre-equipped with positioning holes and fastening structures that guide the assembly process. The side walls are designed with corresponding positioning features that align with these holes, ensuring proper positioning and strong connection before final fastening, thus maintaining structural strength while enabling easy disassembly for maintenance.
3Ease of operation
If convex parts are added to the side walls for better handling, then the hand-holding effect is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The convex parts are integrated directly into the side wall structures rather than being separate components. The first and second convex parts are formed as extensions of the side walls themselves, providing improved hand-holding effects without requiring additional separate parts or complex assembly mechanisms.
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AI summary
An air conditioner indoor unit (100) comprises a panel body (4), a rear casing (8) and a front panel (2) connected with the panel body (4), wherein the chamber of the air conditioner indoor unit (100) is enclosed by the rear casing (8), the panel body (4) and the front panel (2); the panel body (4) comprises a left side wall (6) and a right side wall (5); and the outer surface of each of the left and the right side walls (6, 5) of the panel body (4) is provided with an outward convex part or an inward concave part.