Filter supporting assembly and air conditioning system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Filter screens in air conditioning systems are difficult to replace safely due to the need to remove multiple bolts securing the base plate, which can lead to the base plate and filter screen falling, posing a safety hazard.
Innovation Solution
A filter screen supporting assembly with a pivotally connected support plate and additional supporting pieces that allow the support plate to pivot to a first angle position, retaining support for the filter screen during bolt removal, and then pivot further to allow passage through the slot for replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If multiple bolts are used to secure the base plate, then the support stability is improved, but the disassembly complexity and safety risk increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the support plate into two separate components: a base plate that remains fixed and a support plate that can be detached. This segmentation allows the base plate to maintain stability through multiple bolt connections while the support plate can be easily removed and reinstalled, resolving the contradiction between stability and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the detachable function from the traditional single-piece base plate by creating a separate support plate that can be removed and reinstalled. This extraction allows the main base plate to remain securely fastened with multiple bolts for stability, while the support plate provides easy access for filter screen replacement.
2Ease of operation
If multiple bolts are removed during disassembly, then the filter screen can be accessed, but the safety risk of components falling increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having the support plate pre-connected to the base plate through bolts before filter screen replacement. This ensures that the support structure is already in place and stable, preventing any components from falling during the filter screen replacement operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent provides beforehand cushioning by maintaining the bolt connection between the support plate and base plate throughout the filter screen replacement process. This continuous connection acts as a safety cushion that prevents accidental drops of the support plate or filter screen, ensuring safety reliability while allowing easy access for maintenance.
3Ease of operation
If the base plate is fully detached for filter screen replacement, then the filter screen can be removed, but the support plate and filter screen may fall down
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the base plate into a fixed base plate and a detachable support plate. The fixed base plate remains connected to the housing through multiple bolts, providing a stable foundation that prevents falling hazards. The support plate can be detached for filter screen access but is always supported by the fixed base plate, eliminating the risk of components falling.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces the fixed base plate as an intermediary between the housing and the detachable support plate. This intermediary structure provides continuous support and stability, allowing the support plate to be detached for filter screen replacement without creating falling hazards, as the base plate always remains anchored to the housing.
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AI summary
A filter screen supporting assembly comprises: a substrate and a support plate, wherein the first side of the support plate is pivotally connected to the substrate, and the second side of the support plate is detachably connected to the substrate, so that the support plate fills at least a part of the slot of the substrate to support the filter screen; wherein, the substrate and/or the support plate are provided with additional supporting piece, such that after a connection between the second side of the support plate and the substrate is removed when the filter screen is replaced, the support plate is supported by the additional supporting piece so that the support plate retains its support for the filter screen, and after the support from the additional supporting piece is removed, the support plate pivots to allow the filter screen to pass through the slot.