Segmented Air Duct Support Member for Simplified Mold Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air conditioner middle air duct support members have complex integrated structures, making them difficult to process and manufacture, and not conducive to mold opening.
Innovation Solution
A middle air duct support member with a simple structure, comprising an annular first support portion and an annular second support portion manufactured separately, allowing for independent mold opening and improved processing efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the support portion is designed as an integrated structure, then the structural strength is improved, but the manufacturing complexity and mold opening difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated support portion is divided into multiple separate support portions (first support portion, second support portion, third support portion) that can be manufactured independently. Each portion can be produced using separate molds, eliminating the mold opening difficulty while maintaining the overall structural integrity when assembled together
2Stability of the object's composition
If the support portion is designed as an integrated structure, then the structural integrity is improved, but the production efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the support portion into multiple independent components, each can be manufactured simultaneously in parallel using separate molds. This segmentation enables concurrent production of multiple parts, significantly improving production efficiency while the assembled structure maintains structural integrity through proper connection design
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple separately manufactured support portions are merged/assembled to form the complete support structure. This merging process allows for parallel production of individual components while achieving the same structural integrity as an integrated design would provide
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AI summary
A middle air duct support member and an air conditioner provided. The middle air duct support member has an annular first support portion and an annular second support portion arranged at an axial end of the first support portion. The second support portion and the first support portion are manufactured separately.