Method, device and system for wireless networking of air conditioning unit

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Solution Overview

Problem

Wireless networking of air conditioning units is prone to interference and instability, leading to low connection accuracy and inefficiency in engineering installation and maintenance, particularly due to space limitations and numerous wireless signals.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for wireless networking of air conditioning units that involves acquiring and matching information using two-dimensional codes or barcodes, with double confirmation processes to ensure accurate networking between units, thereby improving connection accuracy and efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If wireless connection is used for air conditioning units, then connection range and speed are improved, but connection accuracy deteriorates due to interference and space limitations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection speedVSAvoidconnection accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by scanning and acquiring information of air conditioning units before actual networking occurs. The controller scans two-dimensional codes or bar codes to obtain unit information, pre-establishes a networking list, and confirms matching relationships in advance. This preliminary information acquisition and matching process ensures that only compatible units are networked, thereby improving connection accuracy while maintaining the speed benefits of wireless connection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If wireless networking is implemented in challenging environments, then installation flexibility is improved, but networking stability deteriorates due to interference from numerous wireless signals

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation flexibilityVSAvoidnetworking stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms through double confirmation processes. After scanning and acquiring unit information, the controller sends networking requests and receives confirmation responses from target units. The system verifies matching relationships bidirectionally - the scanning unit confirms the target unit's response, and the target unit verifies the scanning unit's information. This feedback loop ensures networking stability even in environments with numerous wireless signals and interference, while maintaining installation flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Measurement precision

If information matching is performed for wireless networking, then connection accuracy is improved, but networking complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection accuracyVSAvoidnetworking complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses copying principles by utilizing two-dimensional codes or bar codes as information carriers. These codes contain encoded unit information that can be quickly scanned and copied into the controller's memory. Instead of complex manual information entry or verification, the system copies information from visual codes, significantly simplifying the matching process while maintaining high connection accuracy. This approach reduces networking complexity despite the need for information matching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS11499732B2Method, device and system for wireless networking of air conditioning unit
Publication Date: 2022.11.15 GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a method, device and system for air conditioning units. The method includes: acquiring information of air conditioning units; determining air conditioning units that need to be networked according to the acquired information, wherein the air conditioning units that need to be networked include a first air conditioning unit and a second air conditioning unit; sending the information of the second air conditioning unit to the first air conditioning unit, and sending the information of the first air conditioning unit to the second air conditioning unit, wherein the information of the second air conditioning unit is used for the first air conditioning unit to be networked with the second air conditioning unit, and the information of the first air conditioning unit is used for the second air conditioning unit to be networked with the first air conditioning unit.