Compact Air Conditioning Module with Segmented Housing for Weight Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vehicle air conditioning systems are cumbersome and complex, requiring separate components for heating and cooling, and are difficult to install and operate when the engine is not running, necessitating a compact, easily installable, and portable solution that can perform both heating and cooling efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A compact air conditioning module with a compressor, condenser, expansion valve, and evaporator, where the compressor is housed in one space and other components in another, with adjustable passageways and blowing parts for efficient air flow management, and a handle for easy carrying, allowing for both heating and cooling through a single module.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional vehicle air conditioning system with separate heating and cooling components is used, then heating and cooling functions are provided, but the system becomes cumbersome and complex with difficult installation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the heating device and cooling device into a single integrated air conditioning module that can perform both heating and cooling functions. The housing integrates the compressor, condenser, expansion valve, evaporator, and heating element into one compact unit, eliminating the need for separate heating and cooling systems in vehicles.
Solution Approach 2:
The air conditioning module is designed as a universal device that can provide both heating and cooling functions through a single system. The module can operate in different modes (heating mode and cooling mode) by controlling the refrigerant flow and air passage, making it adaptable to various climate control needs without requiring separate dedicated systems.
2Ease of manufacture
If the air conditioning module integrates all components in one housing, then installation is simplified, but weight concentration may cause stability issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the housing into two distinct spaces: a first space for mounting the compressor and a second space for mounting the condenser, expansion valve, evaporator, and heating element. This segmentation disperses the weight distribution within the integrated module, preventing weight concentration while maintaining the benefits of a unified housing structure for simplified installation.
3Ease of operation
If a compact air conditioning module is designed for portability, then carrying becomes easier, but component integration becomes more challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a nested arrangement where the expansion valve is positioned within the housing structure, and the evaporator and heating element are arranged in close proximity within the second space. This nesting approach maximizes space utilization within the compact housing, allowing all components to be integrated into a portable-sized module without excessive complexity.
4Ease of operation
If separate passageways are provided for heating and cooling air flow, then air flow control is improved, but the module size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs adjustable passageways that can dynamically control air flow between the heating element and evaporator. The passageways are designed to be adjustable rather than fixed, allowing the system to optimize air flow paths based on operating mode (heating or cooling) and environmental conditions, providing flexible control within a compact form factor.
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 module effectively disperses weight for stable installation, is easy to carry, and can perform both heating and cooling efficiently, even when the engine is not running, enhancing comfort and reducing installation complexity.
Implementation Method 1
a compressor for compressing refrigerant
Implementation Method 2
a condenser for condensing the refrigerant compressed in the compressor
Implementation Method 3
expansion means for throttling the refrigerant condensed in the condenser
Implementation Method 4
an evaporator for evaporating the refrigerant supplied through the expansion means
Implementation Method 5
exchanging heat between the liquefied refrigerant of low pressure throttled by the expansion valve 3 and evaporating the refrigerant to cool the air discharged to the interior of the vehicle due to heat absorption by evaporative latent heat
Implementation Method 6
a first blowing part for blowing air to pass through the condenser so as to be heated; a second blowing part for blowing air to pass through the evaporator so as to be cooled
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AI summary
An air conditioning module including a compressor for inhaling and compressing a refrigerant, a condenser for condensing the refrigerant compressed in the compressor, and an expansion means for throttling the refrigerant condensed in the condenser. An evaporator evaporates the refrigerant supplied through the expansion means. The air conditioning module also includes a housing including a first passageway, a second passageway, a first discharge passageway, and a second discharge passageway.