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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air conditioning devices lack a simple and effective method for installing and transmitting image data from an imaging device within the casing, which hinders easy monitoring and maintenance of internal components.
Innovation Solution
An air conditioning device with an imaging device that includes a detachable attachment portion for easy installation on casing components, wireless communication for data transmission, and a wide-angle or fisheye lens for enhanced imaging, allowing reliable and efficient capture and transmission of image data from internal objects such as drain pans and humidifying elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If a camera is installed inside the casing to acquire image data of internal components, then monitoring capability is improved, but installation complexity and device structure become more complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The imaging device is separated from the main casing structure and implemented as a detachable camera unit that can be independently attached to and removed from the casing. This segmentation allows the camera to be installed without modifying the overall casing structure, reducing installation complexity while maintaining monitoring capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The imaging device is designed with universal attachment capability that can be mounted on different components within the casing (such as the blower wheel, drain pan, or heat exchanger). This multi-functional design allows a single camera unit to serve multiple monitoring purposes without requiring separate installation structures for each component.
2Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If a camera is installed inside the casing to image internal components, then monitoring capability is improved, but the number of parts and installation steps increase
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment portion is integrated directly into the camera housing, combining the mounting mechanism with the camera body. This merging eliminates the need for separate mounting brackets or additional fastening components, reducing the total number of parts while maintaining secure attachment capability to casing components.
Solution Approach 2:
The imaging device is designed to be self-contained with all necessary attachment and detachment mechanisms built-in. The camera can be independently installed and removed without requiring external tools or assistance from other system components, simplifying the installation process and reducing the number of steps required.
3Reliability
If wired transmission is used to send image data from the imaging device outside the casing, then transmission reliability is improved, but wiring complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless communication section is extracted from the main casing and integrated into the detachable imaging device. This extraction allows the camera to transmit image data wirelessly without requiring physical wire connections through the casing, eliminating wiring complexity while maintaining transmission reliability through dedicated wireless communication hardware.
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AI summary
A body (20a) of a casing (20) is provided with a predetermined component (47, 49). An imaging device (70) includes an attachment portion (52) detachably attached to the component (47, 49) so as to be at a position at which the imaging device (70) can image the at least one predetermined object (40, 43, 45, 60, 66) to be imaged.