Panel driving assembly and air conditioner having same
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Solution Overview
Problem
Air conditioning units with polished panels face heat exchange efficiency losses due to lack of movement mechanisms or overly complex designs that compromise structural reliability.
Innovation Solution
A panel driving assembly featuring a first connecting piece with a rack, a driving part with a dual gear system, and a transmission gear assembly that allows for adjustable and reliable panel movement, enhancing air intake area and structural stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a polished panel without a movement mechanism is used, then the structural simplicity is maintained, but the heat exchange efficiency loss increases due to reduced front air intake area
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by transforming the static polished panel into a dynamic movable panel. The panel is equipped with a driving assembly including a driving motor, transmission mechanism, and connecting components that enable the panel to move between closed and opened states. This dynamic capability allows the panel to adjust the front air intake area, reducing heat exchange efficiency loss while maintaining structural simplicity through modular design
2Device complexity
If a polished panel with a single movement mode is used, then the movement mechanism is simplified, but the panel design is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the universality principle by designing a multi-functional driving assembly that can accommodate various panel designs and movement requirements. The transmission mechanism includes adjustable transmission gears and connecting pieces that can be configured for different movement modes (horizontal, vertical, rotational). This universal design enables the same basic structure to support diverse panel configurations without significantly increasing complexity
3Adaptability or versatility
If a complex movement mechanism is used to enable panel movement, then the panel design flexibility is improved, but the structural reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the segmentation principle by dividing the movement mechanism into independent modular components: a driving motor module, a transmission gear module, and a panel connecting module. Each module can be independently designed, assembled, and maintained. The driving motor drives transmission gears that connect to the panel through separate connecting pieces, allowing flexibility in panel design while maintaining structural reliability through standardized interfaces and simplified individual components
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 panel driving assembly effectively reduces heat exchange losses while maintaining a simple and reliable structure, ensuring high adjustability and adaptability to various panel designs, thus improving air conditioner performance.
Implementation Method 1
a drive gear, connected with the second connecting piece and engaged with the first rack
Implementation Method 2
a first rack, a first end of the first connecting piece is movably connected with the panel part
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AI summary
Provided are a panel driving assembly and an air conditioner having the same. The panel driving assembly is used for driving a panel part (10), and the panel driving assembly includes: a first connecting piece (20), is provided with a first rack (21), a first end of the first connecting piece (20) is movably connected with the panel part (10); and a driving part (30), a first end of the driving part (30) is movably connected with the panel part (10), a second end of the driving part (30) is engaged with the first rack (21), and the driving part (30) driving the panel part (10) to be opened or closed. The panel driving assembly effectively solves a problem of high heat exchange efficiency loss of an air conditioner in the prior art.