Indoor Unit Cleaner Wiring Layout for Space-Saving Filter Rail Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing air conditioner indoor units face challenges in simplifying the electrical wire arrangement for the cleaner device, leading to a messy and space-consuming setup due to the need for multiple wires to be arranged on the chassis.
Innovation Solution
The electrical wires for connecting the cleaner device and the electric control box are arranged along the cleaning assembly and filter screen rail assembly, minimizing the space required on the chassis and simplifying the wiring structure by using clamping members and routing cavities to secure and route the wires effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If electrical wires for the cleaner device are arranged at the chassis of the indoor unit, then the cleaner device can be connected to the electric control box, but the wiring structure becomes messy and occupies large space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the electrical wires from the chassis and relocates them to be arranged along the cleaning assembly and filter screen rail assembly. This separation removes the wiring burden from the chassis, reducing clutter and space occupation while maintaining functional connectivity between the cleaner device and electric control box
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces wire clamping members as intermediary components to secure and route the electrical wires along the cleaning assembly and filter screen rail assembly. These clamping members act as mediators that organize the wires in a structured manner, preventing mess while facilitating easy installation and maintenance
2Ease of operation
If multiple electrical wires are arranged at the chassis, then all connections can be established, but the design requirements for the wiring structure become complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the wiring path into distinct sections: one section along the cleaning assembly and another along the filter screen rail assembly. This segmentation allows each wire to be routed independently through designated paths with corresponding clamping members, simplifying the overall wiring structure design while facilitating easier installation and management
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions the wiring arrangement from a two-dimensional chassis surface to a three-dimensional path following the cleaning assembly and filter screen rail assembly. This dimensional change allows wires to be organized along the length and height dimensions, reducing clutter on the chassis while maintaining all necessary connections
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AI summary
An air conditioner indoor unit includes an electric control box, a cleaner device, and an electrical wire. The cleaner device includes a filter screen rail assembly and a cleaning assembly configured to drive a filter screen to move on the filter screen rail assembly to clean the filter screen. The cleaning assembly includes an electrical wire connection end. The electrical wire is arranged at the cleaning assembly and the filter screen rail assembly. One end of the electrical wire is connected to the electrical wire connection end, and another end of the electrical wire is connected to the electric control box.