Sliding and Rotating Air Processing Module for Easy Filter Maintenance
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing air conditioners have inconvenient air processing module replacement and maintenance due to its fixed mounting, which fails to meet users' evolving demands for improved air quality.
Innovation Solution
An air processing module with a detachable filter canister and support plate, allowing for rotational and sliding mechanisms within a housing, enabling easy cleaning, replacement, and maintenance without disassembling the unit, and incorporating motor-driven gears for efficient operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the air processing module is fixedly mounted in the air conditioner, then the structural stability is improved, but the ease of repair and replacement deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The air processing module is divided into separable components: the housing remains fixed in the air conditioner, while the air processing assembly (containing filter, ionizer, etc.) can be detached and removed through the air inlet. This segmentation allows the housing to maintain structural stability while enabling easy replacement of the air processing assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The air processing assembly is extracted from the housing as a removable component. The assembly can be taken out through the air inlet opening without disassembling the housing, providing easy access for maintenance and replacement while keeping the housing structure intact and stable.
2Reliability
If the air processing module is fixedly mounted in the air conditioner, then the reliability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into a fixed housing (providing reliability) and a removable air processing assembly (providing ease of operation). The housing remains securely mounted in the air conditioner ensuring reliable installation, while the assembly can be easily operated for replacement and maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The air processing assembly transitions from a fixed state to a movable state, allowing it to be easily inserted and removed through the air inlet. This dynamic design maintains reliable operation during use while providing ease of operation during maintenance.
3Ease of repair
If the filter canister is detachably mounted to the support plate, then the ease of repair is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The filter canister is segmented as a separate detachable component from the support plate. This allows the filter canister to be easily removed and replaced for maintenance without affecting other components, while the segmentation itself adds minimal complexity compared to a fully integrated design.
Solution Approach 2:
The filter canister is extracted as a removable component that can be easily taken out for repair and maintenance. This extraction provides ease of repair while the simple detachable mounting structure keeps the added complexity minimal.
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides an air processing module and an air conditioner. The air processing module includes a housing and an air processing assembly. The housing includes a base plate and a coaming formed by a periphery of the base plate extending upwardly, the coaming defines an air inlet. The air processing assembly is mounted in the housing. The air processing assembly includes a filter canister, a support plate, and a mounting plate, the filter canister is detachably mounted to the support plate, the support plate is rotatably mounted to the mounting plate, the mounting plate is slidably mounted in the housing along the inside and the outside of the air inlet.