Interactive Split Air conditioner Home air conditioning by Chandrashekhar Nadgouda |
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| DESIGN NAME: Interactive Split Air conditioner PRIMARY FUNCTION: Home air conditioning INSPIRATION: Need for simplified life and ecological commitment inspired Trane design team to design Trane interactive air conditioner that will address the high degree of convenience, comfort and control that user always wanted and will make everyday living simple and intuitive. Interactive AC wirelessly interacts with electronic lock through Remote control and makes way for better and comfortable living experience. Home connectivity feature develops a good habit to save energy, cost of electricity and help prevent electrical hazards. The design of the interactive air conditioner is integrating state of the art intelligence at the same time establishing comfort, harmony and ecological commitment. Beauty and elegance of the product comes from a sense of simplicity and design consistency. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Interactive Air conditioner is a premium range air conditioner designed with the theme “Smart and energy efficient homes”. Product works on new-age Zigbee wireless technology. With its intelligent features like Trane mode, energy meter, Multi unit , hassle free control and home connectivity this air conditioner addresses the high degree of convenience, comfort & control and makes everyday living simple and intuitive. The product has an operating mode called ‘Trane mode’ which uses built-in, state of the art intelligence to maximize the comfort while keep the energy consumption at lower level. The Efficiency Meter on Interactive remote enables real time control of energy consumption without compromising on comfort. Unit assesses the weather outdoor, and accordingly sets an optimum indoor temperature and help in avoiding thermal shocks. Wireless technology brings convenience to the home user because they no longer have to point the remote control unit towards the AC. This technology allows the user to sit anywhere in his home and control up to 18 AC unit installed anywhere in the house. With home connectivity feature user can turn off Air conditioners with just click of ‘Away’ button on the lock while leaving home. ‘Home’ button on the lock switches on Air conditioners automatically. This feature develops a good habit to save energy, cost of electricity and help prevent electrical hazards. Just by pressing a button on the Interactive Remote, one can lock door from anywhere in the house. The remote control unit displays easy to understand & actionable service alerts. The Trane AC has a multi bend evaporator coil which takes lesser space than a normal coil, therefore rendering an ultra slim look to the AC. Its exceptional concave profile helps in better air distribution and powerful cooling. There is no temperature display on the unit and hence clean & plain look resulting in discreet appearance and comfortable ambience. The general appearance of interactive remote control is characterized by a clearly organized interface and an altogether harmonious front design. Beauty and elegance of the product comes from a sense of simplicity and design consistency. The design of the interactive air conditioner is integrating state of the art intelligence at the same time establishing comfort, harmony and ecological commitment. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The product uses zigbee wireless technology. This technology brings convenience to the home user because they no longer have to point the remote control unit towards the AC. This technology does not need line of sight to operate like other remotes which use Infrared technology to communicate between the remote control unit and the AC. This technology allows the user to sit anywhere in his home and control the AC unit installed in any of his room. The use of wireless technology provides one more advantage to the home user – 2-way communication. Unit assesses the weather outdoor, and accordingly sets an optimum indoor temperature using built in algorithm. With this feature user will avoid thermal shock and thus won’t run the risk of catching cold when people walk into a chilly room from the heat outside. Product helps to get better energy efficiency without compromising on comfort. Multi-unit feature put an end to the tiring exercise of going from one room to another just to switch off your ACs. The Trane Interactive Remote can control up to 18 ACs in your home from anywhere in the house. No running around anymore. One can switch on/off, change temperature or fan speed of any Trane AC in any room of his home. The Efficiency Meter on Interactive remote enables real time control of energy consumption without compromising on comfort. No more worries about energy being wasted. The remote control unit displays error and service alerts which are easy to understand, crisp and actionable. With these messages user no longer needs to depend upon technical person or service technician to understand what’s wrong with the AC Interactive air conditioner will be a part of a connected home. AC, remote control and Electronic lock interact with each other through Zigbee technology. One can switch off all Air conditioners just by pressing ‘away’ button on electronic lock. When you enter your house, just by pressing ‘Home’ button on lock will switch ON Air conditioners. Also Night latch function on remote enables user to lock the door remotely. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Jan 2011 to April 2012, Location- India FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Home Appliances Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Indoor air conditioner unit: Outer body is made up of HIPS. Chassis that holds evaporator coil unit is made up of HIPS. Unit that holds control panel is made up of Fire rated ABS. Louver fins are made up of PVC. Colour of front panel, middle panel cover is Snow White Pantone 11-0601 TPX. Copper Tubing ensures long & trouble free life of AC due to usage of copper for condenser, evaporator & interconnecting pipes A full length barrier makes the body waterproof and thus protects electrical parts from rain water. It also reduces the possibility of short circuits Corrosion resistant screws & washers provide longer life & lower noise. Valve Protection cover protects valves against any impact during transportation, and also prevents them from dripping condensed water. Grooved Copper tubing & Coated Aluminum Fin improves heat exchange efficiency by lowering power consumption. Due to sound reduction jacket for compressor and screw free protection grills, the outdoor unit operates at a lower noise Remote control unit: Front housing of remote control unit is made up of Polycarbonate material. Screen on the front cover is of Transparent Black Polycarbonate (1.5 gm. of black colour additive per Kg. of transparent polycarbonate). Back housing and battery cover is made up of PC + ABS material. Colour of front cover, back cover and battery cover is Snow White Pantone 11-0601 TPX. Dome switches are used to get feel of gentle press. In order to backlight the keypad for better visibility at night, silicon based keypad is used with transparent polycarbonate button caps on it. Infrared window is made up of standard Indigo colored Transparent Polycarbonate. LCD glass is packaged with ABS frame and is secured with rubber film on top of it. Production method: Indoor air conditioner unit: Base chassis, middle frame, front panel is made up of HIPS and is injection molded. Unit that holds control panel is made up of Fire rated ABS is injection molded. Louver fins are made up of PVC and Injection molded. Copper tubing are welded together with interconnecting pipes and fins are assembled to it. Corrosion resistant screws & washers used for the assembly of the unit. Due to sound reduction jacket is assembled for compressor and screw free protection grills. Remote control unit front cover and screen are double injection molded to save assembly time as well as to avoid snaps making product slimmer compared to existing air conditioner remote control. Back cover and battery cover are made up of PC+ ABS and are injection molded. Silicon based keypad with transparent polycarbonate cap is been injection molded. Infrared window is made up of transparent polycarbonate which is injection molded. Keypad buttons are panted with same colour of frame and then laser marked with the given graphics. This will make keypad illuminate at night. UV coat is applied to front cover, back cover and battery cover and keypad buttons. Less number of components for Remote control saves time for remote control unit assembly. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Dimension (W*D*H) : 990 mm x315 mm x218 mm TAGS: Interactive Air Conditioner RESEARCH ABSTRACT: After deep understanding of the market, Trane identified that India is a high potential market for HVAC in Residential sector where Climate, Low Penetration and Construction Growth Offer Significant Opportunities. Company opted for New market segment strategy which is Innovation centric to enter an Emerging Market offering unique proposition to customers with the product that is designed with the needs of Indian homeowner in mind. Trane targeted Premium residential sector where Developers looking to differentiate their product, Air-conditioning becoming a standard feature in mid to high end new construction, Energy, Ease of Use, Service key needs, Home Automation need growing, interest in “remote home control” and very importantly Good Service is a ‘Expected’. This research base inspired Trane to develop a new premium range of intelligent residential air conditioners providing reliable, energy-efficient, intelligent and worry-free comfort. CHALLENGE: To get home connectivity through Wireless Interaction of the Air conditioner with Remote control and Electronic lock was the most challenging task. Need to use various advanced manufacturing processes to develop slim AAA Battery operated remote control design. Thickness of the Remote control is 14mm which is one of the slimmest AAA Battery operated Air conditioner remote control available in India. User interface of remote control displaying lot more information compared to other remote controls and more feature set with minimum number of buttons on Remote was another challenging task. ADDED DATE: 2012-12-02 09:06:09 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Trane Design Team IMAGE CREDITS: Chandrashekhar Nadgouda, 2012. |
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NAME: TRANE PROFILE: Trane – a brand of Ingersoll Rand - helps improve lives around the world through innovative heating and air conditioning systems, services and solutions. Ingersoll Rand is a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments. At Trane, we're all about air – cool air, warm air, clean air. As a world leader in air conditioning systems, services and solutions, we control the comfort of the air for people in homes and many of the world's largest and most famous commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. And we're applying Trane's expertise in environmental technology and energy conservation to make a difference in energy efficiency around the globe. We offer a broad range of energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems; dehumidifying and air cleaning products; service and parts support; advanced building controls and financing solutions. Our systems and services have leading positions in premium commercial, residential, institutional and industrial markets; a reputation for reliability, high quality and product innovation; and a powerful distribution network. |
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