Air Conditioner Blade Antenna Layout for Unobstructed Wi‑Fi Signals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wireless access points (WAPs) experience reduced transmission performance due to interference from furniture and equipment when installed at lower levels, necessitating improved installation space and performance enhancement.
Innovation Solution
An air conditioner incorporating a wireless access module with antennas disposed on blades that control wind direction, allowing for enhanced signal transmission by positioning the antenna at a higher, unobstructed location.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the WAP is positioned on the table or lower level for simplifying installation and preventing affect on room decoration, then the installation ease is improved, but the transmission performance of electromagnetic waves deteriorates due to interference from furniture or equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the WAP functionality with the air conditioner by integrating the antenna and control body into the air conditioner's existing structure. The antenna is disposed on the air conditioner body, and the control body is integrated with the air conditioner's control system, allowing the air conditioner to serve dual purposes: climate control and wireless network access.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the vertical space above the air conditioner to position the antenna, moving it from a horizontal table-level position to a vertical elevated position. This dimensional change allows the antenna to transmit electromagnetic waves from a higher location, reducing interference from furniture and equipment on the table or floor.
2Device complexity
If the WAP is positioned on the table for simplifying installation, then the installation complexity is reduced, but the transmission performance deteriorates due to blocking by furniture or equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the WAP components (antenna and control body) with the air conditioner unit. The antenna is mounted on the air conditioner body, and the control body is integrated into the air conditioner's control system, eliminating the need for a separate WAP installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent positions the antenna on the air conditioner, which is typically mounted on the wall or placed on the floor at a lower position than table-level WAPs. This spatial repositioning to a different vertical dimension reduces signal blocking from furniture and equipment.
3Reliability
If the antenna is disposed on the blade for controlling wind direction, then the transmission performance is enhanced by positioning in unobstructed area, but the device complexity increases due to integration requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the antenna with the air conditioner's blade assembly. The antenna is disposed on the blade, which is a moving component that controls wind direction. This integration allows the antenna to move with the blade, potentially optimizing signal transmission in different directions while utilizing existing mechanical structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The blade serves dual functions: controlling the direction of airflow from the air conditioner and supporting the antenna for wireless signal transmission. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional dedicated structures for antenna mounting.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The air conditioner with integrated wireless access functionality eliminates the need for separate WAP installation space and enhances electromagnetic wave transmission performance by positioning the antenna in an unobstructed area, improving connectivity.
Implementation Method 1
The antennas 12 radiate the electromagnetic waves to transmit the wireless signals
Implementation Method 2
the antennas 12 can receive the wireless signals, which are in the forms of electromagnetic waves, and then transmit the wireless signals back to the control body 11 for signal processing
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AI summary
An air conditioner includes an air conditioning module and a wireless access module. The air conditioning module has at least one blade for controlling the wind direction of the air conditioning module. The wireless access module has at least one antenna. The antenna is disposed on the blade.