Air conditioning device and method for calculating amount of dehumidification thereof

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional air conditioning devices with dehumidification functions lack the ability to accurately measure and display the amount of dehumidification, often requiring a separate space for condensate water, which leads to contamination, increased manufacturing costs, and device volume.

Innovation Solution

An air conditioning device equipped with sensors to monitor the driving state and ambient air information, a processor to calculate dehumidification based on temperature and humidity data, and a display to show the calculated dehumidification amounts, eliminating the need for a separate condensate water space.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a separate space is used to contain condensate water for measuring dehumidification, then measurement accuracy is improved, but device volume and manufacturing cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedehumidification measurement accuracyVSAvoiddevice volume

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the condensate water containment function from the main device body by utilizing the heat exchanger's existing structure. The heat exchanger serves dual purposes: cooling/dehumidifying air and collecting condensate water in its internal spaces, thereby eliminating the need for a separate condensate storage space while maintaining measurement capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The heat exchanger is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as both the cooling component for air conditioning and the condensate collection chamber for dehumidification measurement. This multi-functionality reduces the overall device volume by eliminating redundant components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Measurement precision

If a separate space is used to contain condensate water for measuring dehumidification, then measurement accuracy is improved, but manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedehumidification measurement accuracyVSAvoidmanufacturing cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the condensate collection function with the heat exchanger structure. By combining these functions into a single component, the number of parts is reduced, simplifying assembly and reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining the ability to measure dehumidification accurately.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Measurement precision

If condensate water is contained in a separate space, then dehumidification measurement is enabled, but contamination and microorganism generation occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedehumidification measurement capabilityVSAvoidcontamination and microorganism generation

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent converts the potentially harmful accumulation of stagnant condensate water into a beneficial measurement mechanism. By designing the heat exchanger to drain condensate water continuously during operation, the system prevents contamination and microorganism growth while using the condensate collection process to enable accurate dehumidification measurement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Solution Approach 2:

The heat exchanger is designed to continuously drain condensate water during the dehumidification process, preventing stagnant water accumulation. This continuous action eliminates the harmful effects of contamination and microorganism generation while maintaining the measurement capability throughout the operation cycle.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

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

Enables accurate calculation and display of dehumidification amounts, reducing device volume and cost, while enhancing user convenience by eliminating the need for a separate condensate water space.

Implementation Method 1

a sensor configured to sense a driving state of the air conditioning device and ambient air information of the air conditioning device

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSensing:

Implementation Method 2

a processor configured to calculate temperature and humidity information of discharged air on the basis of the information sensed by the sensor

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectTemperature measurement:

Implementation Method 3

calculate temperature and humidity information of discharged air

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectHumidity measurement:

Implementation Method 4

the dehumidifier is a device which includes a compressor, a heat exchanger, and a fan, and draws in and removes moisture of indoor humid air

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectCondensation: Condensation

Data Source

PatentUS10563885B2Air conditioning device and method for calculating amount of dehumidification thereof

Publication Date: 2020.02.18 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

An air conditioning device is provided. The air conditioning device includes: a sensor configured to sense a driving state of the air conditioning device and ambient air information of the air conditioning device; a processor configured to calculate temperature and humidity information of discharged air on the basis of the information sensed by the sensor, and calculate an amount of dehumidification on the basis of the calculated temperature and humidity information; and a display configured to provide the calculated amount of dehumidification.