Air conditioner
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing air conditioner designs require a separate guide component to direct air from the blower unit to the heat exchanger, which necessitates additional production processes and restricts placement, increasing time and cost for installation.
Innovation Solution
An air conditioner configuration featuring a duct integrated with the blower unit that protrudes through an opening in a partition to guide air to the heat exchanger, reducing the need for separate components and installation complexity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a separate guide component is disposed in the partition to guide air from the blower unit to the heat exchanger, then air flow guidance is achieved, but the device complexity increases and manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The partition is designed to integrate the guide function directly into its structure. The partition includes a guide portion formed by bending part of the partition itself, eliminating the need for a separate guide component. This merging of functions reduces device complexity while maintaining effective air flow guidance from the blower unit to the heat exchanger.
2Ease of operation
If a separate guide component is used in the partition, then air flow guidance is achieved, but the manufacturing time and cost increase due to separate production processes
Solution Approach 1:
The partition is formed as a single integrated component that includes both the partitioning function and the air flow guide function. The guide portion is created by bending a predetermined portion of the partition, allowing the entire assembly to be manufactured in one process rather than requiring separate production and assembly of guide components, thereby improving manufacturing efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The partition is pre-formed with the guide portion integrated into its structure before installation. The guide function is built into the partition during its manufacturing process, so that when the partition is installed in the housing, the air flow guidance capability is already present, eliminating the need for subsequent installation of separate guide components.
3Ease of operation
If a guide component is disposed in the partition, then air flow guidance is achieved, but the installation complexity increases due to restricted placement requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The partition integrates the guide function into its own structure, with the guide portion formed by bending the partition material itself. This eliminates the need for separate guide components that would require precise placement and attachment, thereby simplifying installation while maintaining effective air flow guidance.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration simplifies the production and installation of the air conditioner by integrating the duct with the blower unit, reducing production costs and time, while effectively guiding air for efficient heat exchange.
Implementation Method 1
at least one blower unit disposed in the first space, and including a duct passing through the opening to protrude toward the second space and discharging air of the first space to the second space
Implementation Method 2
a heat exchanger disposed in the second space
Data Source
AI summary
An air conditioner is disclosed. The disclosed air conditioner can comprise: a housing having an inflow port and a discharge port; a partition disposed inside the housing so as to divide the inside of the housing into a first space at the inflow port side and a second space at the discharge port side, and having at least one opening for allowing the first space and the second space to communicate; at least one blower unit disposed in the first space, and including a duct, which passes through the opening so as to protrude toward the second space and discharges the air of the first space to the second space; and a heat exchanger disposed in the second space.