Modular Air Conditioning Assembly with Air-Insulated Connecting Lines
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air conditioning systems are complex and costly to produce and install, with insulation requirements increasing production and installation time and complexity.
Innovation Solution
The system uses factory-prefabricated air conditioning modules with fluid lines connected by site-added connecting lines, eliminating insulation in the installation space to simplify and expedite assembly, and incorporating an air-filled space for thermal insulation and integral connections for cost-effective and quick installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If insulation material is provided in the installation space surrounding the fluid lines, then thermal performance is improved, but device complexity and production cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the insulation material from the installation space, extracting the harmful element (complexity and cost) while maintaining thermal performance through the air-filled space design. The installation space is deliberately left without insulation material, relying instead on the air gap between the fluid lines and the external environment to provide thermal insulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical state of the insulation medium from solid insulation material to gaseous air. By filling the installation space with air instead of using solid insulation material, the system achieves thermal insulation through a different physical parameter (gas phase insulation) that simplifies the overall device structure and reduces production costs.
2Ease of manufacture
If factory-prefabricated modules are used, then production cost is reduced, but installation complexity increases due to connecting lines
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the air conditioning system into separate factory-prefabricated modules, each containing fluid lines with connection ends. This segmentation allows independent manufacturing and quality control of each module, reducing production costs while the standardized connection interfaces minimize installation complexity through simple joining operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary actions during factory manufacturing by pre-installing connection ends on the fluid lines within each module. This preliminary preparation of connection interfaces eliminates the need for complex on-site assembly operations, reducing both production costs through standardized manufacturing and installation complexity through pre-prepared connection points.
3Power
If two fluid lines are provided at a distance from one another, then climate module performance is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the installation space and climate distribution panel to serve multiple functions simultaneously: they delimit the installation space, provide structural support for the fluid lines, and enable thermal insulation through the air-filled space. This multi-functionality allows two fluid lines to be installed at a distance without increasing manufacturing complexity, as the same structural elements serve multiple purposes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the functions of the installation space delimitation and the thermal insulation function into a single design approach. The air-filled installation space delimited by the climate distribution panel simultaneously provides structural containment and thermal insulation, allowing multiple fluid lines to be accommodated without additional manufacturing complexity.
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
This approach reduces production costs and installation time, maintains thermal performance, and allows for flexible module design and easy integration of non-fluidic supply lines, enabling efficient and uniform heating or cooling of spaces.
Implementation Method 1
The air-filled installation space, which is delimited by the climate distribution panel, also serves as insulation. The air provided in the installation space and surrounding the fluid line thus counteracts an undesired transfer of heat in the direction of the wall or the ceiling.
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AI summary
The invention relates to an air-conditioning arrangement for heating and/or cooling a room, comprising a first air-conditioning module and a second air-conditioning module, the first air-conditioning module and the second air-conditioning module being elongated and each having at least one fluid line through which a fluid flows, the first air-conditioning module and the second Air conditioning module are mounted in a connecting area of the room formed by a wall and a ceiling, wherein the first air conditioning module provides at least a first fluid line through which a fluid flows, wherein the second air conditioning module provides at least a second fluid line through which a fluid flows, the first fluid line being in extends in a longitudinal direction of the first air conditioning module and wherein the second fluid line extends in a longitudinal direction of the second air conditioning module and wherein the first air conditioning module and the second air conditioning module each have an air conditioning distribution plate thermally coupled to the associated fluid line, wherein the first air-conditioning module and the second air-conditioning module are provided at a distance from one another and/or are angularly offset, with a connecting line installed between the air-conditioning modules being provided to connect the first fluid line provided in the first air-conditioning module to the second fluid line provided in the second air-conditioning module, and the connecting line having a cover is assigned, which connects to a provided on the first air conditioning module first air distribution panel and a provided on the second air conditioning module second air distribution panel.