Window AC Wiring Plate Layout for Separated Wire Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Window air conditioners face issues with chaotic arrangements of electric control boxes, junction boxes, and connecting wires, leading to space occupation and reduced wiring efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A window air conditioner design featuring a chassis with a wiring plate having separate power supply, strong electric, and weak electric wire slots, allowing for organized arrangement of connecting wires, reducing interference and space usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If electric control box, junction box and connecting wires are arranged in a chaotic manner, then installation is simple, but space occupation increases and wiring efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the wiring space into distinct regions using a wiring plate with separate wire slots. Different types of wires (power supply wires, strong electric wires, weak electric wires) are routed through dedicated slots, segmenting the chaotic wiring into organized pathways. This reduces space occupation while maintaining installation simplicity through modular wire routing.
Solution Approach 2:
The wiring plate implements local quality by providing different types of wire slots (power supply wire slot, strong electric wire slot, weak electric wire slot) in specific locations. Each slot type is positioned to optimize wire routing for its specific function, creating localized organization zones that collectively reduce overall space occupation and improve wiring efficiency.
2Ease of manufacture
If electric control box, junction box and connecting wires are arranged in a chaotic manner, then installation is simple, but wiring efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The wiring plate segments wiring tasks by providing dedicated slots for different wire types. This segmentation allows installers to efficiently route each wire type through its designated path without confusion, improving wiring efficiency while keeping the installation process simple through clear visual guidance and organized pathways.
Solution Approach 2:
Different wire slots are positioned with specific local qualities in mind - power supply wire slots are located near power components, strong electric wire slots near high-power devices, and weak electric wire slots near sensitive electronics. This localized optimization improves wiring efficiency by reducing wire length and interference, while maintaining installation simplicity through intuitive positioning.
3Productivity
If separate wire slots are provided for different wire types, then wiring organization improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple wire routing functions into a single integrated wiring plate structure. Instead of providing separate complex routing mechanisms for each wire type, all wire slots and routing paths are combined into one unified plate component. This reduces overall device complexity while achieving improved wiring organization and efficiency through centralized management.
Solution Approach 2:
The wiring plate serves multiple functions simultaneously - it provides structural support, defines wire routing paths, separates different wire types, and guides installation. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining high wiring efficiency through its versatile design.
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AI summary
A window air conditioner includes a chassis, a housing including an indoor-side housing and an outdoor-side housing respectively arranged at two sides of the chassis, an electric control box installed at the chassis and located in the outdoor-side housing, a junction box arranged in the indoor-side housing, and a wiring plate arranged at the chassis and including a power supply wire slot, a strong electric wire slot, and a weak electric wire slot isolated from each other. A power wire electrically connected to the electric control box is arranged in the power supply wire slot. A strong electric wire electrically connected to at least one of the electric control box or the junction box is arranged in the strong electric wire slot. A weak electric wire electrically connected to the electric control box is arranged in the weak electric wire slot.