Air conditioner with air purifying function
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wall-mounted air conditioners only regulate temperature, failing to address air pollution issues, which necessitate additional air purifiers, increasing economic costs and space usage.
Innovation Solution
Integration of an air purifying assembly with a heat exchanger and fans within the air conditioner housing, allowing for both temperature regulation and air filtration through a connected series of air conditioning and air purifying flues, with a switchable ventilation door for control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional air conditioner is used, then temperature regulation function is provided, but air purification function is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the air conditioning assembly and air purifying assembly into a single integrated device. The air conditioning flue and air purifying flue are connected in series within the housing, allowing both temperature regulation and air purification functions to be provided by one appliance rather than requiring separate devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The air conditioner housing is designed to perform multiple functions: temperature regulation through the air conditioning assembly and air purification through the air purifying assembly. The switchable ventilation door enables the system to operate in different modes (air conditioning mode, air purification mode, or both simultaneously), providing universal functionality.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a separate air purifier is purchased, then air purification function is provided, but economic cost and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the air purifying assembly into the existing air conditioner housing, eliminating the need for a separate air purifier device. This integration reduces the total space occupied in the room while providing both air conditioning and air purification functions through the connected flue system.
3Adaptability or versatility
If air conditioning flue and air purifying flue are connected in series, then both functions are integrated, but control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a switchable ventilation door that can dynamically change position to control airflow paths. The ventilation door can be switched between different positions to enable different operation modes: connecting the air conditioning flue to the air purifying flue in series, or disconnecting them to operate independently, providing flexible and easy control.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables a single appliance to provide both temperature adjustment and air purification, reducing costs and space requirements while enhancing airflow and user control.
Implementation Method 1
an air conditioning assembly and an air purifying assembly is disposed in the housing. The air conditioning assembly includes an air conditioning flue. The air conditioning flue is provided with a first fan and a heat exchanger
Implementation Method 2
The air conditioning flue is provided with a first fan and a heat exchanger, and connects with the air inlet and the air outlet respectively. The air purifying assembly includes an air purifying flue. The air purifying flue is provided with a second fan
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AI summary
An air conditioner with an air purifying function includes a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet thereon. An air conditioning assembly and an air purifying assembly are disposed in the housing. The air conditioning assembly includes an air conditioning flue. A first fan and a heat exchanger are disposed in the air conditioning flue. The air conditioning flue connects with the air inlet and the air outlet respectively. The air purifying assembly includes an air purifying flue. A second fan and an air filter screen are disposed in the air purifying flue. The air purifying flue connects with the air inlet and the air outlet respectively.