Group 1 - Guangdong Midea HVAC Equipment Co., Ltd. and Midea Group Co., Ltd. have obtained a patent for a "pipe integration module, outdoor unit, and HVAC equipment" with the authorization announcement number CN222964184U, applied for on August 2024 [1] - The patent describes a method of integrating pipes using stainless steel plates and connectors, allowing for a single vacuum furnace welding process, which reduces welding costs and improves welding quality [1] Group 2 - Guangdong Midea HVAC Equipment Co., Ltd. was established in 2005, located in Foshan, with a registered capital of 500 million RMB, and has invested in 6 companies and participated in 2,799 bidding projects [2] - Midea Group Co., Ltd. was founded in 2000, also located in Foshan, with a registered capital of approximately 765.57 million RMB, having invested in 120 companies and participated in 4,147 bidding projects [2]