Air outlet structure, air outlet method for air conditioner, and air conditioner
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air conditioner outlet structures have limited air supplying scope and non-uniform air speed, degrading user experience due to the use of stationary air outlets with fixed deflector configurations.
Innovation Solution
An air outlet structure with a main air outlet channel, an auxiliary air outlet, and an adjusting device that allows for connection/disconnection between the main and auxiliary outlets, enabling air to be sent through either or both outlets, with a foldable air deflector and drive motor for adjustable airflow distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a stationary air outlet with fixed deflector configuration is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the air supplying scope is limited and air speed is non-uniform
Solution Approach 1:
The air outlet is divided into multiple independent outlets (first air outlet, second air outlet, third air outlet) with different orientations. Each outlet can be independently controlled by corresponding deflectors, allowing selective activation based on cooling needs different body regions, thereby expanding adaptability without requiring complete structural redesign
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces adjustable deflectors (first, second, third deflectors) that can change their angles dynamically. These deflectors are connected to adjustment mechanisms allowing real-time modification of airflow directions, transforming the static air outlet into a dynamic system that adapts to different user positions and comfort requirements
2Ease of operation
If a stationary air outlet with fixed deflector configuration is used, then the device complexity is low, but the air speed distribution is non-uniform degrading user experience
Solution Approach 1:
Different outlets are positioned to target specific body regions: the first outlet for the head, the second for the upper body, and the third for the lower body. Each outlet has optimized deflector angles tailored to its specific function, providing locally optimized airflow quality rather than a single uniform design for all directions
Solution Approach 2:
The air outlet system serves multiple functions through its modular design. The same basic structure (outlet channel + deflector + adjustment mechanism) is replicated three times with different orientations, allowing the system to perform head cooling, upper body cooling, and lower body cooling functions, making it universally applicable to various sitting positions and personal preferences
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AI summary
Disclosed are an air outlet structure, an air outlet method for an air conditioner, and the air conditioner. The air outlet structure may include: a main air outlet channel, a main air outlet, an auxiliary air outlet and an adjusting device; the main air outlet and the auxiliary air outlet are communicated with the main air outlet channel; the adjusting device is provided between the main air outlet channel and the auxiliary air outlet as to make the main air outlet channel send out air through the main air outlet and/or the auxiliary air outlet. With the above structure, the air conditioner may have a broad air supplying scope and a uniform air speed and supply the air to an entire plane, and comfort of the air conditioner may be improved. Thus, the problem that an existing air conditioner has non-uniform air outlet effect may be effectively solved.