Partitioned Indoor Unit Cover for Variable Wall Embedding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional indoor air conditioner units lose aesthetic appeal when they cannot be fully embedded in a wall due to thin walls or other reasons, resulting in exposed portions that require additional concealment.
Innovation Solution
A cover member with partitionable cover elements that can be adjusted in stages to match the embedded depth of the rear ledge, featuring grooves for easy partitioning and ribs for enhanced strength, allowing for concealment of exposed portions and maintaining an attractive appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the indoor unit is embedded in a wall with a fixed cover member, then the installation is simple, but the aesthetic appearance deteriorates when the wall is thin and the embedded portion is exposed
Solution Approach 1:
The cover member is divided into multiple cover elements that can be selectively removed. This segmentation allows the cover width to be adjusted in stages by removing specific cover elements, enabling the cover to match the embedded depth of the rear ledge while maintaining aesthetic appearance even when the wall is thin
2Ease of manufacture
If the cover member width is fixed, then the manufacturing is simple, but the adaptability deteriorates when embedding depth varies due to different wall thicknesses
Solution Approach 1:
The cover member consists of multiple detachable cover elements that can be selectively removed based on the required embedding depth. This allows the same cover member design to adapt to various wall thicknesses while maintaining relatively simple manufacturing processes
Solution Approach 2:
The cover member transitions from a fixed static structure to a dynamic adjustable structure where cover elements can be removed or retained based on the specific installation conditions, enabling adaptation to different embedding depths
3Shape
If additional decorative boards are attached to conceal exposed portions, then the concealment is achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The concealment function is merged into the cover member itself by making it adjustable. Instead of adding separate decorative boards, the cover member's width can be modified by removing cover elements, integrating the concealment capability into the existing structure and reducing overall complexity
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AI summary
An object of the present invention is to provide an indoor unit of an air conditioner, a cover member thereof, and a method for embedding the indoor unit in a wall, wherein an embedded portion of a body can be concealed in accordance with the embedded amount, and the indoor unit embedded in a wall can be given an attractive outward appearance. An indoor unit (1) of an air conditioner is a floor model. The indoor unit (1) comprises a body (2) and a cover member (9). The body (2) has a rear ledge (51). The rear ledge (51) can be embedded in a wall. The cover member (9) has a plurality of cover elements (55, 56, 57, 58). The plurality of cover elements (55, 56, 57, 58) is aligned along the direction in which the rear ledge (51) is embedded in a wall. The plurality of cover elements (55, 56, 57, 58) can be partitioned. The cover member (9) covers at least part of the rear ledge (51).