Air Conditioning System Inspection Scheduling for Concurrent Execution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current inspection methods for air conditioning systems are inefficient in executing multiple inspections before starting operation, lacking a systematic approach to schedule and execute inspections across multiple refrigerant systems effectively.
Innovation Solution
A method and management server system that includes a mobile terminal and a refrigerant cycle apparatus, enabling the designation of inspection targets, concurrent execution of inspections with minimal influence on other systems, and efficient scheduling to minimize overall inspection time, with features like inspection result judgment and suspension mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If multiple inspections are executed sequentially in air conditioning systems, then inspection thoroughness is maintained, but inspection time and system downtime increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the inspection process into multiple independent inspection items that can be executed separately. Each inspection item is treated as an independent unit that can be scheduled and executed individually, allowing parallel execution of multiple inspections across different refrigerant systems without interfering with each other's thoroughness
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a scheduling dimension to the inspection process by creating an inspection schedule that assigns specific inspection items to specific refrigerant systems at specific times. This scheduling mechanism enables concurrent execution of multiple inspections across different systems, transforming the single-dimensional sequential process into a multi-dimensional parallel process
2Ease of operation
If inspections are executed without systematic scheduling, then simplicity of execution is maintained, but overall inspection efficiency and resource utilization deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by creating an inspection schedule before executing inspections. The schedule determination unit generates an optimized inspection schedule that considers multiple factors such as inspection item dependencies, refrigerant system availability, and resource constraints. This preliminary scheduling enables efficient parallel execution while maintaining operational simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a management server as an intermediary between the inspection request and the actual inspection execution. The management server contains the schedule determination unit that automatically generates optimized schedules, acting as a mediator that translates simple inspection requests into complex coordinated execution plans across multiple refrigerant systems
3Speed
If inspections are executed without considering abnormality response time, then inspection speed is maintained, but reliability of inspection results deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by determining the abnormality response time for each inspection item in advance during schedule generation. The schedule determination unit uses this pre-determined response time information to ensure that sufficient time is allocated between inspections that may affect each other, thereby maintaining result reliability while optimizing inspection speed
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by incorporating buffer time in the inspection schedule based on the abnormality response time of each inspection item. This cushioning ensures that if an abnormality is detected during one inspection, there is sufficient time to respond and prevent interference with subsequent inspections, thereby protecting the reliability of inspection results
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AI summary
The present disclosure is to efficiently execute a plurality of inspections in an air conditioning system. An inspection execution method according to a first aspect is an inspection execution method performed by a computer, for causing each of a plurality of apparatuses (1) to execute a plurality of inspections. The inspection execution method includes a schedule determination step and an inspection step. The schedule determination step determines an inspection schedule including at least order of the plurality of inspections. The inspection step causes the apparatuses (1) to execute the inspections on the basis of the determined inspection schedule.