With Extensible Side Panel Patents (Class 454/203)
  • Patent number: 11879647
    Abstract: A portable air conditioner unit window installation system having a closure plate, a vent opening through the closure plate, a clamp fixture located adjacent to the vent opening in a longitudinal direction of the closure plate, and a clamp movably mounted to the clamp fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Pedro Zemborain, Zack Palomäki
  • Patent number: 11767990
    Abstract: A facade panel conditioning system for installation on a new or existing building is disclosed. The system includes modular panels, a structural anchor, hydronic piping, and ductwork. The panels attach to each other around the exterior of the building forming an insulated shell. The anchor attaches the panels to the building structure forming an air cavity between each individual panel and the exterior. The hydronic piping transfers heat to the air cavity and individual units of the building. The ductwork delivers ventilated air and exhaust air to the air cavity and individual units. The hydronic piping of a panel connects to the hydronic piping of an adjacent panel forming a hydronic piping system that distributes heat or cool throughout the shell. The air duct of a panel connects to the air duct of an adjacent panel forming an air duct ventilation system that distributes air throughout the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Inventor: David J. Goldstein
  • Patent number: 11725834
    Abstract: A frame that is configured to hold a window air conditioner unit includes a main frame body having an opening formed therein for receiving the air conditioner unit. The frame includes a pair of adjustable side support frames that are slidingly coupled to the main frame body for filling a space between sides of the air conditioner unit and sides of the window frame. Each of the side support frames includes a take-up device for securing the frame within a window channel of the window frame. The take-up device has a fixed stop fixedly attached to the side support frame and an adjustable stop that is movable in a forward-rearward direction. The take-up device further includes an actuator that is accessible to a user along the main frame body and is configured to move the adjustable stop in the forward-rearward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: THE AIR LAB, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Biasotti, Josh Morenstein, Florent Alexandre, Ryan Figlia, Michael Mayer, David Hyun
  • Patent number: 11713889
    Abstract: A window air conditioner includes a casing and a positioning member provided at the casing and configured to be switchable between a storage state and a working state. In the storage state, the positioning member is stored at the casing. In the working state, the positioning member is at least partially outside the casing for connecting and positioning the casing with a window frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignees: GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kangwen Zhang, Zhigang Xing, Zhisheng Lei, Yu Liu, Hui Yu, Yuhang Tang, Wenjun Shen, Ali Zhao
  • Patent number: 11644200
    Abstract: A support for mounting an air conditioner for operative disposition in a window, while being free of any supports external to the window and of any metallic fastener contact with the window, includes elongated top and bottom members of lightweight construction, sized and shaped to extend parallel to an interior window sill of the window, with opposite ends of the top member extending beyond vertical side jambs of the window. First and second transverse members of polymeric molded construction extend between the top and bottom members to define a receptacle sized and shaped to slidably receive the air conditioner therein and to interferingly engage an elongated flange extending along an upper surface of the air conditioner. The top and/or bottom members include hand-holds and the top member is adjustable to accommodate windows of various sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventor: Jay M. Weiner
  • Patent number: 11624516
    Abstract: Air conditioner systems and methods are provided. In some embodiments, an air conditioner is installed using an installation frame. In some embodiments, an air conditioner system includes a latch mechanism positioned proximate a bottom surface of an air conditioner unit, the latch mechanism having a latch release mechanism and a latch engagement mechanism to engage with a latch recess of a frame body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: DON'T BE HOT CORP.
    Inventors: Muhammad Abdullah Haroon Saigol, Erik Palmer Rauterkus, Joseph Lyle Koch
  • Patent number: 11619420
    Abstract: A HVAC stand assembly for elevating an HVAC unit above flood waters includes a table that has an outdoor unit of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC) being positionable thereon. A plurality of legs is each pivotally coupled to the table to elevate the outdoor unit of the HVAC system above a support surface. Each of the legs has an adjustable length thereby facilitating the table to be elevated above the maximum height of flood waters. A plurality of engagements is each coupled to and extends laterally away from the table. Each of the engagements engages a building that is serviced by the outdoor unit of the HVAC system for securing the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventor: Salvadore Michel
  • Patent number: 10935277
    Abstract: The utility model discloses a telescoping curtain for a window-type air conditioner, comprised of a plurality of continuously arrayed telescoping units; frameworks are respectively arranged on two sides of each one of the telescoping units, and four rotating arms are disposed between every two adjacent frameworks; each one of the frameworks is provided with a first rotating arm and a second rotating arm toward one side, and a third rotating arm and a fourth rotating arm toward the other side; the first rotating arms is connected with the third rotating arm of the next framework, and the second rotating arms is connected with the fourth rotating arm of the next framework. The telescoping unit is internally provided with a plurality of partitions to form a dual-layer or multi-layer heat-insulating hollow structure. The utility model integrates the structures and components for conducting support, heat insulation, and connection functions well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Inventor: Zhen Wang
  • Patent number: 10508818
    Abstract: A window air conditioner is provided. The window air conditioner includes an air conditioner body configured to be mounted to a mounting window; and a heat-insulation sealing assembly having at least two layers and provided between the air conditioner body and the mounting window to insulate an inside of the mounting window from an outside of the mounting window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignees: GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qiang Xu, Haiping Zhou, Jianjun Cao
  • Patent number: 5365992
    Abstract: A room air conditioning unit may be mounted in a window opening using a device, on each side of the unit in the opening, having a straightforward two-piece construction. The first piece is a molded C-shaped frame which straddles the unit from above and below in the opening. A side member of the frame is abutted against the side of the window opening. A lower portion of the frame rests upon the bottom of the window opening, while the window sash is lowered down onto an upper portion of the frame to participate in securing the unit within the opening. The other piece of the device is a panel having a Z-fold central portion. One side of the panel may be attached, for example by screws, to the case or housing of the room air conditioning unit. The other side of the panel self-locks within the side member of the frame, using a locking mechanism provided therewithin, to close the space on either side of the room air conditioning unit within the window opening with the Z-fold central portion of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry L. Swain, Glenn J. Gray
  • Patent number: 5295903
    Abstract: An extendable side curtain assembly for use in association with a window air conditioning unit that can be snap locked to the cabinet without the use of tools or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore S. Bolton, John H. Michaels
  • Patent number: 5167131
    Abstract: A saddle type room air conditioning unit is disclosed wherein evaporator and condenser housings are supported in a fixed relationship by a connecting portion affording support for the housings and controlled air flow communication between the housings. Sealing devices are releasably latched to the connecting portion and cooperate therewith to completely seal the unit vertically relative to a window sill and sash and horizontally between vertical sides of a window frame. A latching device is also disclosed for adjustably releasably latching upper and lower window sashes relative to one another, as required to prevent unauthorized removal of the unit from a window opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1992
    Inventor: Rajiv K. Karkhanis