Set and method for assembling a heat source unit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air-conditioner heat source units are inflexible in terms of installation location, capacity, and efficiency, leading to high manufacturing costs and compromised performance due to their large and heavy design.
Innovation Solution
The heat source unit is split into two modules: a heat source heat exchanger module and a compressor module, allowing for modular assembly at the installation site, enabling flexible configuration and adaptation to specific capacity and efficiency requirements through combination of modules and refrigerant piping connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If outdoor units are manufactured as integrated assemblies with fixed capacity, then manufacturing and inventory management is simplified, but installation location flexibility and capacity adaptation are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The outdoor unit is divided into separate modules: compressor module, heat source heat exchanger module, and indoor unit module. Each module can be independently manufactured, transported, and installed at flexible locations, then connected via refrigerant piping to form the complete air conditioner system
2Stability of the object's composition
If outdoor units are designed as integrated assemblies, then structural integrity is maintained, but weight and size increase limiting installation options
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into separate modules (compressor module, heat source heat exchanger module, indoor unit module) that can be independently manufactured and installed. Each module has reduced weight compared to the integrated design, enabling flexible installation locations while maintaining structural integrity through proper modular connections
3Ease of manufacture
If fixed-capacity outdoor units are manufactured in advance, then production costs are reduced, but capacity optimization for specific premises is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The air conditioner is divided into independently manufacturable modules that can be produced at standard capacity levels. At the installation site, modules are selected and combined to achieve the precise capacity required for each specific premise, optimizing both production efficiency and capacity precision
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows dynamic configuration at the installation site by selecting and combining different numbers and types of modules based on the specific capacity requirements of each premise, rather than manufacturing fixed-capacity units for every possible specification
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 modular approach reduces weight and size, allowing for flexible placement and efficient configuration of air-conditioner units, optimizing capacity and efficiency to meet specific building conditions while minimizing manufacturing costs.
Implementation Method 1
a heat source heat exchanger disposed in the first casing
Implementation Method 2
a compressor disposed in the second casing
Data Source
AI summary
A set for assembling a heat source unit of an air conditioner at the site of the air conditioner, includes a heat source heat exchanger module having a first casing, a heat source heat exchanger and a compressor module port fluidly communicated with the heat source heat exchanger, a compressor module having a second casing separate from the first casing, a compressor and a heat source heat exchanger module port fluidly communicated with the compressor, wherein the heat source heat exchanger module and the compressor module are fluidly communicatable via the compressor module port and the heat source heat exchanger port, a main board comprising a control logic of the air conditioner and a first electric connector, wherein at least one of heat source heat exchanger and compressor modules has a circuit board comprising a second electric connector, the circuit board of such a module being configured for data communication with the main board upon electrical connection of the circuit board and the main board via the first and second connectors. Further, a method for assembling a heat source unit of an air conditioner at the site of the air conditioner uses such a set.