Method, device and system for networking air conditioning units, storage medium, and processor

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Solution Overview

Problem

In multi-split air conditioner systems, wireless communication leads to unreliable communication between indoor and outdoor units due to signal interference from multiple systems sharing the same network, causing chaos and inefficiency.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that utilize a power-on password as a network key to establish a unique wireless network for each air-conditioning unit, ensuring accurate and reliable communication by filtering and matching network IDs, thereby preventing interference between different systems and ensuring reliable data transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If wireless communication is used to replace wired communication between air-conditioning units, then the cost of communication lines and engineering wiring is reduced, but communication chaos and signal interference occur between multiple refrigerant systems

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecost of communication lines and engineering wiringVSAvoidcommunication reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the unified wireless communication network into multiple isolated virtual networks, each corresponding to a specific refrigerant system. By dividing the network space and assigning unique identifiers to each system, the patent prevents communication chaos between different systems while maintaining the cost benefits of wireless communication.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a network identifier as an intermediary element that mediates communication between air-conditioning units. This identifier acts as a key that enables units to distinguish between different refrigerant systems, ensuring that communication occurs only within the intended system and preventing signal interference from other systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple refrigerant systems share the same wireless network, then network coverage and connectivity are improved, but communication chaos occurs between the systems

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork coverage and connectivityVSAvoidcommunication reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the wireless network into multiple virtual channels using network identifiers, allowing multiple refrigerant systems to coexist on the same physical network without interference. Each system operates in its own logical space while sharing the physical infrastructure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by assigning specific network identifiers to different regions or systems within the wireless network. Each identifier creates a localized communication environment that is isolated from others, ensuring that communication reliability is maintained locally while overall network coverage is expanded.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS11761658B2Method, device and system for networking air conditioning units, storage medium, and processor
Publication Date: 2023.09.19 GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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AI summary

A method, a device and a system for networking air conditioning units, a storage medium, and a processor. The method includes: determining a wireless network for networking an air conditioning unit of the air conditioning unit, and an identification of the wireless network; and controlling the air conditioning unit to network according to the wireless network and the identification.