Air conditioning management system

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional air conditioning management systems require significant time and effort to develop new management programs for newly introduced air conditioners, as existing programs may not be sufficient for managing different types of air conditioners, leading to inefficient management processes.

Innovation Solution

An air conditioning management system that includes a controller and a server apparatus, where the server provides an air conditioner data model to the controller, enabling the management of new air conditioners using an identical management program by facilitating data conversion between different data formats, thus allowing continuous management without the need for new program development.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a management program is developed for each specific air conditioner type, then the management precision and suitability for that type is improved, but the device complexity and development time increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanagement precisionVSAvoidprogram complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal management program that can handle multiple air conditioner types through standardized data models. The server apparatus provides type-specific data models that define data structures for different air conditioner types, allowing a single management program to adapt to various types without requiring separate program development for each type.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the approach from modifying program logic to changing data parameters. By providing different data models with specific data items and structures for different air conditioner types, the system achieves type-specific management precision while maintaining a consistent program framework.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If new management programs are developed for newly introduced air conditioners, then the adaptability to new types is improved, but the loss of time and productivity decrease

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to new air conditioner typesVSAvoidprogram development time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent prepares data models in advance for different air conditioner types. When a new air conditioner type is introduced, the corresponding pre-prepared data model is provided to the controller, enabling immediate adaptation without requiring new program development. This preliminary preparation of data models significantly reduces the time loss associated with introducing new air conditioner types.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses data models as templates that can be copied and adapted for different air conditioner types. Instead of copying entire management programs, the system copies and configures data models, which are then used by the universal management program to handle the new air conditioner type.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Productivity

If existing management programs are used for different air conditioner types, then the productivity is improved, but the measurement precision and management effectiveness deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanagement efficiencyVSAvoidmanagement effectiveness

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by providing type-specific data models that contain data items tailored to each air conditioner type's characteristics. The universal management program uses these localized data models to achieve both high productivity through program reusability and high management effectiveness through type-appropriate data structures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

4Reliability

If type-specific management programs are created, then the reliability for managing that specific type is improved, but the device complexity and maintenance difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanagement reliabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent achieves reliability for managing different air conditioner types through a universal management program that works with multiple type-specific data models. This approach maintains high reliability by ensuring proper type-specific data handling while reducing system complexity through program standardization and centralized data model management.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11639807B2Air conditioning management system

Publication Date: 2023.05.02 DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD

AI summary

An air conditioning management system is configured to manage a plurality of air conditioners as management targets. The air conditioning management system includes a controller connected to the air conditioners, and a server apparatus connected to the controller. The controller is configured to execute a management program to manage the air conditioners. The server apparatus is configured to provide the controller with an air conditioner data model as a collection of data on the air conditioners to be referred to in the management program. The air conditioner data model is information on the air conditioners to be referred to in the management program. The air conditioner data model is provided for each type of the air conditioners. The air conditioner data model stores information on the air conditioners for each of data items.