Detachable Air Conditioner Indoor Unit Frame for Deep Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air conditioner indoor units are difficult to disassemble and clean, leading to potential health risks due to dust and bacteria accumulation, as users cannot easily access and clean critical components like the evaporator and impeller.
Innovation Solution
The air conditioner indoor unit design includes a chassis with fastening structures along the up-down direction, allowing for easy disassembly and deep cleaning by rotating the face frame and panels, which exposes the heat exchanger and air passage components for thorough cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the indoor unit components are tightly assembled to ensure structural stability, then the structural stability is improved, but the ease of disassembly and cleaning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The indoor unit is divided into multiple detachable modules including the evaporator assembly, impeller assembly, and filter assembly. Each module can be independently removed from the chassis through the designed disassembly structure, allowing users to access and clean internal components without dismantling the entire unit. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by maintaining structural integrity during operation while enabling easy disassembly for maintenance.
2Ease of operation
If the filter and panel are easily accessible for user removal, then the ease of operation is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The disassembly structure incorporates dynamic elements such as snap-fit connections and movable fastening members that transition between locked and unlocked states. The fastening member can be easily actuated by users to release the panel and filter, while the same mechanism provides secure attachment during normal operation. This dynamic design achieves user-friendly access without requiring complex permanent fastening systems.
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AI summary
An air conditioner indoor unit includes a chassis and a face frame. The chassis extends along an up-down direction and includes a plurality of fastening structures arranged at upper end of the chassis and spaced along a left-right direction. The face frame includes an upper support, a lower frame, and two side connectors opposite to each other and connected between the upper support and the lower frame. The upper support includes a fastening member arranged at a rear end of the upper support. The fastening member is detachably fastened to the upper end of the chassis. The lower frame is detachably connected to a lower end of the chassis.