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DESIGN NAME: Plants Rhythm
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Air Conditioner
INSPIRATION: In conventional air conditioning design, air conditioning condensate is often discharged as wastewater. In fact, after cleaning the interior of the air conditioner, its purity is high and its pH is neutral, making it a high-quality irrigation water source and providing a good growth environment for green plants. Based on this, we have designed an environmentally friendly air conditioner that allows for the recycling of condensed water, achieving symbiosis between plants and the air conditioner.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This air conditioner seamlessly integrates functionality with aesthetic appeal. Its internal mechanism automatically repurposes condensation water for plant irrigation. The integrated planting module, designed for straightforward installation and removal, enables users to customize interior landscapes by seasonally updating the vegetation. The incorporated greenery enhances air quality through continuous oxygen release via light-driven conversion. Additionally, an automated illumination system activates under low-light conditions to ensure nighttime accessibility.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Rotate the transparent cover on the surface of the sphere to replace the plants inside. Easy to install and disassemble, allowing for easy replacement of plants inside the ball. The built-in lighting design allows it to be used as a night light decoration at night. The soft lighting, combined with green plants, has a healing effect on the soul. The product has a deeper emotional connection and interaction with users. Simultaneously improving the home environment.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in Lishui, China in September 2024.
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The detachable green plant decoration cover adopts the structure of combining metal frame and plastic grid, which can not only ensure good air permeability, but also provide stable growth support for green plants. The plant ball adopts an automatic irrigation system, which automatically adjusts the amount and time of watering by sensing indoor humidity and temperature to ensure the water required for the growth of green plants.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 370mm×70mm×370mm
TAGS: Recycle、Air-Conditioning、Environment
al protection、Remanufacture、Reuse
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: With the continuous growth of the world population, the number of water scarce areas is also increasing. Given this, make full use of water resources that were once overlooked by people. Recycling neglected air conditioning condensate water to achieve water conservation and protect water resources.
CHALLENGE: The first problem we face is how to make use of air conditioner wastewater; Secondly, how to combine green plants with air conditioning should be considered; Finally, we need to think about how to skillfully integrate the new design into the family environment. Therefore, various attempts have been made in the shape and structure of the product.
ADDED DATE: 2025-01-10 04:10:47
TEAM MEMBERS (6) : Yuxin He, Jinghong Zhang, Menglin Xie , Yuhui Xu, Haiping Hou and Xiaojun Yuan
IMAGE CREDITS: Zhejiang Zhongguang Elec
PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Zhejiang Zhongguang Elec
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NAME: Outes
PROFILE: OUTES was established in 2006, specializing in sales, R&D and manufacturing air conditioner, Cooling & Heating heat pump, Hot Water heat pump, Swimming Pool heat pump, Commercial heat pump, Fan Coils, Air Ventilation Unit, Water Purification Equipment and Pressure Water Tank. OUTES industry park has 500,000㎡ with 600+ R & D engineers, 3,000 employees, and the annual production capacity is 500,000 pcs. OUTES has its own enamel water tank factory, PCB production factory, drinking water appliances manufacturing factory, air ventilation equipment manufacturing factory. We have world-class production lines and on-line testing equipment. 90% of components are made independently. We have own heat ex-changers workshop, metal punching workshop, copper tube pre-assembly workshop and coating workshop. OUTES intelligent laboratories approved by CNAS, TUV and BV. The test building covered 8,000㎡ with 65 laboratories. The labs test items include Enthalpy test , Low Ambient test, Noises test, Safety test, Reliability test, Water-Spray test, Transportation & stress test, etc... The test capacity range can be from 1HP to 200HP, the ambient temperature can be from -45℃-55℃。 OUTES has a good reputation in domestic market. With over 3,000 distributors, 1000 After-sales Service Center and 10 regional warehouse all over China. OUTES is the Strategic partner of China Space and China High-speed Railway. OUTES is experienced to offer integrated solutions for Cooling, Heating, Hot Water, Air ventilation and Water Purification for the hotel, University, factory, mine field, residential building, commercial building and etc. OUTES has certificates of ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS18001, CE, UL, ETL, RoHS, REACH and etc.
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