Mobile air conditioner and air duct fixing plate
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile air conditioners face issues with long heat exchange times, low heat exchange efficiency, and poor air circulation, often blowing air to uncomfortable regions like the hips and waist, leading to inefficient cooling.
Innovation Solution
A mobile air conditioner design with a hierarchical arrangement of components, including a compressor at the bottom, outdoor components in the middle, and indoor components at the top, along with a compact and efficient air duct system, allowing for improved heat exchange and air distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If air duct assembly is folded for storage, then storage space is reduced, but installation complexity increases when connected to window
Solution Approach 1:
The air duct assembly is divided into multiple detachable segments (inlet duct, outlet duct, and connecting sections) that can be folded together for compact storage but easily connected and disconnected during installation. The detachable connection structure allows the duct to be segmented for storage while maintaining simplicity during installation through modular assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The air duct assembly transitions from a static rigid structure to a dynamic foldable structure that can change its configuration between storage and operational states. This dynamic design allows the duct to be compact during storage and easily adaptable during installation, reducing both storage volume and installation complexity.
2Productivity
If hierarchical arrangement of components is implemented, then heat exchange efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a hierarchical arrangement where components are positioned at different vertical levels (compressor at bottom, outdoor components in middle, indoor components at top) to optimize heat exchange airflow paths. This local spatial differentiation improves heat exchange efficiency by creating distinct functional zones while maintaining overall system simplicity through standardized component designs.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The design enhances heat exchange efficiency, improves air circulation, and ensures stable operation by optimizing component placement and air flow, resulting in better cooling performance and user comfort.
Implementation Method 1
an inlet duct, one end of the inlet duct being communicated with the outdoor air inlet, and the inlet duct being configured to suck air from outdoors
Implementation Method 2
an outlet duct, one end of the outlet duct being communicated with the outdoor air exhaust outlet, and the outlet duct being configured to discharge heat generated during heat exchange to outdoors through the outdoor air exhaust outlet
Implementation Method 3
the air duct assembly is folded for storage in a non-working state
Data Source
AI summary
A mobile air conditioner includes a casing, an outdoor air exhaust outlet and an outdoor air inlet arranged on the casing and spaced apart; an air duct assembly, including: an inlet duct, communicated with the outdoor air inlet and configured to suck air from outdoors; an outlet duct, communicated with the outdoor air exhaust outlet and configured to discharge heat to outdoors through the outdoor air exhaust outlet; a mounting plate provided with air inlet and outlet, the air inlet is communicated with the inlet duct, and the air outlet is communicated with the outlet duct. The inlet duct is detachably connected to the mounting plate, and the outlet duct is detachably connected to the mounting plate, the air duct assembly is folded for storage in a non-working state, and is connected to a window via the mounting plate in a working state.