MOUNTING BRACKET AND AIR CONDITIONER
A mount bracket includes a fixation frame provided with a clamp groove running through both ends and configured to be clamped to a window frame or a windowsill through two opposite sidewalls. At least one of the sidewalls is provided with a fixation hole for a fastener to pass through, and the fixation frame is configured to be locked to the window frame or the windowsill through at least the fastener. The mount bracket further includes a support frame rotatably connected to the fixation frame and configured to abut against a support surface in a mounting environment, and a machine body shelf connected to the support frame and configured to receive an air conditioner.
The present application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application Nos. 202211218517.9 and 202222617747.4, both filed on Sep. 28, 2022, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference in the present application.
TECHNICAL FIELDThe present application relates to the technical field of air conditioning, and in particular to a mounting bracket and an air conditioner.
BACKGROUNDAt present, both domestic and foreign users generally choose professional personnel to install the split air conditioner on site after purchasing. However, according to market research, after users in European purchase air conditioners, installers will not take the initiative to contact users and install them on site in a timely manner as in China. Generally the waiting time is relatively long, which usually takes half a month or even a month for installers to come and provide air conditioning installation services for them, and costs are very high compared to that in China. For users, the costs of both efficiency and expense are very high. In addition, the mounting bracket used to install air conditioners (such as air conditioner outdoor units) is usually only suitable for a single mount environment and has poor versatility.
Technical ProblemsThe main purpose of the present application is to provide a mounting bracket that allows users to install the air conditioner by themselves without the need to drill holes on the wall, which can improve installation efficiency and save installation costs. At the same time, it can also be applied to different mounting environments to improve versatility.
Technical SolutionsTo achieve the above purpose, the mounting bracket provided in the present application includes:
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- a fixation frame provided with a clamp groove that runs through both ends, the clamp groove is clamped to a window frame or a windowsill through two opposite sidewalls, the sidewall is provided with a fixation hole for a fastener to pass through, and the fixation frame is locked to the window frame or the windowsill through the fastener;
- a support frame rotatably connected to the fixation frame and abutting against a support surface in a mounting environment; and
- a machine body shelf connected to the support frame and configured to receive an air conditioner.
In an embodiment, the fixation frame includes a main body extending in a horizontal direction and bend parts bent upward from both ends of the main body, the clamp groove includes a first groove section provided at the main body and opened downward and a second groove section provided at each of the bend parts and opened towards one side away from the main body, and the first groove section is communicated with the second groove section.
In an embodiment, the support frame is connected to a support foot, the support frame abuts against the support surface through the support foot, and the support foot is adjusted in position relative to the support frame along a normal direction of the support surface.
In an embodiment, the support foot includes a damping foot pad and an adjustment screw, the damping foot pad is connected to one end of the adjustment screw, and the other end of the adjustment screw is threaded to the support frame.
In an embodiment, the support frame includes a connection beam opposite to and extending in parallel with the fixation frame and two connection arms respectively provided at both ends of the connection beam, each of the connection arms extends toward the fixation frame and is rotatably connected to the fixation frame, and each of the connection arms is connected to the support foot.
In an embodiment, each of the connection arms is provided with a plurality of connection positions along a length direction, and each of the support feet is selectively connected to one of the connection positions.
In an embodiment, the machine body shelf is provided with an accommodation cavity for accommodating a bottom of the air conditioner.
In an embodiment, the machine body shelf is detachably connected to the support frame and is configured to change a connection location, to cooperate with the support frame to form different assembly states.
In an embodiment, the machine body shelf and the support frame have a first assembly state and a second assembly state, the support frame is provided with a first mount member and a second mount member, and the machine body shelf is provided with a first assembly member and a second assembly member; in the first assembly state, the first assembly member is detachably connected to the first mount member, so that the machine body shelf is stacked on a top of the support frame; and in the second assembly state, the second assembly member is detachably connected to the second mount member, so that the machine body shelf is unfolded at a preset angle relative to the support frame toward one side away from the support surface.
In an embodiment, in the first assembly state, the first assembly member is in plug-in engagement with the first mount member; and in the second assembly state, the second assembly member is in plug-in engagement with the second mount member.
In an embodiment, the machine body shelf includes a surround frame and a main frame provided at the surround frame, the surround frame includes two opposite side frame edges, the main frame includes two opposite support beams, two ends of each of the support beams are respectively connected to the two side frame edges, the two support beams are provided with the first assembly member, one of the side frame edges is provided with two second assembly members at intervals along a length direction, and the support frame is correspondingly provided with two first mount members and two second mount members.
In an embodiment, the machine body shelf further includes a reinforcement member stacked and connected to the second assembly member.
The present application also provides an air conditioner, including an air conditioner indoor unit, an air conditioner outdoor unit and the mounting bracket, the air conditioner indoor unit is connected to the air conditioner outdoor unit, and the mounting bracket is configured to mount the air conditioner outdoor unit.
Beneficial EffectsIn the technical solution of the present application, the fixation frame is provided with a clamp groove. When installing an air conditioner (such as an air conditioner outdoor unit), the user only needs to clamp the fixation frame to the window frame or the windowsill through the clamp groove, and tighten the fastener through the fixation hole to press against the window frame or the windowsill, so that the fixation frame can be locked and fixed on the window frame or the windowsill. The support frame and the fixation frame can be pre-assembled before leaving the factory, and there is no need for the user to install them manually. After the fixation frame is installed by the user, the machine body shelf can be connected to the support frame. The entire assembly process is simple and convenient, and the user can complete the installation of the air conditioner (such as an air conditioner outdoor unit) by himself. There is no need to drill holes on the wall, which can improve the installation efficiency and save the installation cost. In addition, by using the clamp groove in conjunction with the fastener, the fixation frame can be fixed on the window frame or the windowsill according to the actual mounting environment, and the support frame is rotatably connected to the fixation frame, so that the support frame can be adjusted in angle according to the mounting environment to abut against the corresponding support surface, thereby making the mounting bracket suitable for different mounting environments and improving versatility.
In order to illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or in the related art more clearly, the following briefly introduces the accompanying drawings needed for the description of the embodiments or the related art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only part of embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to the structures shown in these drawings without any creative effort.
The realization of the objective, functional characteristics, and advantages of the present application are further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTSThe technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is obvious that the embodiments to be described are only some rather than all of the embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present application without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of the present application.
It should be noted that if there are directional indications, such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc., involved in the embodiments of the present application, the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship and movement of the components in a certain posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication also changes accordingly.
In addition, if there are descriptions related to “first”, “second”, etc. in the embodiments of the present application, the descriptions of “first”, “second”, etc. are only for the purpose of description, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicates the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature delimited with “first”, “second” may expressly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Besides, the meaning of “and/or” appearing in the application includes three parallel scenarios. For example, “A and/or B” includes only A, or only B, or both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but must be based on the realization by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be realized, it should be considered that the combination of such technical solutions does not exist or fall within the scope of protection claimed in the present application.
The present application provides a mounting bracket 100.
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Specifically, the mounting bracket 100 is configured for the installation of the air conditioner, and the air conditioner includes but is not limited to the air conditioner outdoor unit 500, the air conditioner indoor unit or the air conditioner integrated unit. The following mainly takes the installation of the air conditioner outdoor unit 500 through the mounting bracket 100 as an example for explanation. In actual use, depending on the mounting environment, the fixation frame 10 can be clamped on the window frame 200 or the windowsill 300 through the fastener 20. Depending on the mounting environment, the support surface 400 for the support frame 30 to abut against in the mounting environment is also different. For example, as shown in
The fixation frame 10 extends along the length direction of the window frame 200 or the windowsill 300. The fixation frame 10 is provided with a clamp groove 101 that runs through both ends. The clamp groove 101 is provided with two opposite sidewalls and a top groove wall connected to the two sidewalls, so that the cross section of the fixation frame 10 is a “U”-shaped structure, so as to be clamped to the window frame 200 or the windowsill 300. The sidewall of the clamp groove 101 is provided with a fixation hole 102. The number of the fixation holes 102 can be set according to actual needs. In order to ensure the installation reliability, a plurality of fixation holes 102 are usually provided, and the number of fasteners 20 is adapted to the number of fixation holes 102. The fixation hole 102 can be a threaded hole, and the fastener 20 can be a fasten screw rod adapted to the threaded hole. During assembly, the fixation frame 10 is clamped to the window frame 200 or the windowsill 300 through the clamp groove 101, and the fastener 20 is tightened through the fixation hole 102 and pressed against the window frame 200 or the windowsill 300, so that the fixation frame 10 can be locked and fixed, and the operation is simple and convenient. One side of the support frame 30 is rotatably connected to the fixation frame 10, and the other side of the support frame 30 can be flipped relative to the fixation frame 10, so as to adapt to the support surface 400 in different mounting environments. The support frame 30 and the fixation frame 10 are assembled before the purchases, and the user does not need to install them by himself when using them. After the fixation frame 10 is installed, the machine body shelf 40 can be connected to the support frame 30, and the air conditioner (such as the air conditioner outdoor unit 500) can be supported by the machine body shelf 40.
In the technical solution of the present application, the fixation frame 10 is provided with the clamp groove 101. When the user installs an air conditioner (for example, an air conditioner outdoor unit 500), the user only needs to clamp the fixation frame 10 to the window frame 200 or the windowsill 300 through the clamp groove 101, and tighten the fastener 20 through the fixation hole 102 to press the fastener 20 against the window frame 200 or the windowsill 300, so that the fixation frame 10 can be locked and fixed on the window frame 200 or the windowsill 300. The support frame 30 and the fixation frame 10 can be pre-assembled before leaving the factory, and there is no need for manual installation by the user. After the fixation frame 10 is installed by the user, the machine body shelf 40 can be connected to the support frame 30. The entire assembly process is simple and convenient, and the user can complete the installation of the air conditioner (such as the air conditioner outdoor unit 500) by himself. There is no need to drill holes on the wall 600, which can improve the installation efficiency and save the installation cost. In addition, the clamp groove 101 and the fastener 20 can be used to fix the fixation frame 10 on the window frame 200 or the windowsill 300 according to the actual mounting environment, and the support frame 30 is rotatably connected to the fixation frame 10, so that the support frame 30 can be adjusted according to the mounting environment to abut against the corresponding support surface 400, and the mounting bracket 100 can be applied to different mounting environments, which can improve the versatility.
In order to further improve the versatility of the mounting bracket 100, as shown in
In an embodiment, the fixation frame 10 is generally a structure similar to a “C” shape or a “U” shape. The bend parts 12 are provided at both ends of the main body 11, to adapt to both the left window and the right window. For example, the sidewall of the first groove section corresponding to the main body 11 is provided with two fixation holes 102 provided at intervals along the length direction, and the sidewall of the second groove section corresponding to each bend part 12 is provided with a fixation hole 102, that is, the fixation frame 10 is provided with four fixation holes 102, and four fasteners 20 are correspondingly provided. When it is applied to the mounting environment of the left window or the right window, it only needs to clamp the main body 11 to the bottom side of the window frame 200 through the first groove section, one of the bend parts 12 is clamped to the left side or the right side of the window frame 200 through the second groove section, and three fasteners 20 are provided to lock and fix. When it is applied to the mounting environment of the attic window, the main body 11 can be clamped to the windowsill 300 through the first groove section and two fasteners 20 are provided to lock and fix. In this way, the versatility of the mounting bracket 100 can be further improved.
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Specifically, the support frame 30 is generally a “C”-shaped structure. The two connection arms 32 of the support frame 30 can be made of “U”-shaped iron, and the connection beam 31 can be made of sheet metal strips. The two ends of the connection beam 31 can be bent into a “U”-shaped structure, and welded and fixed to the ends of the connection arm 32. The fixation frame 10 is provided with a connection seat 13 corresponding to each of the connection arms 32. One end of each of the connection arms 32 away from the connection beam 31 can be rotatably connected to the connection seat 13 through the connection shaft 60, so that the support frame 30 can rotate relative to the fixing seat. Two support feet 50 are provided, and each of the connection arms 32 is connected to one support foot 50. When the connection arm 32 is rotated to a suitable position, the support foot 50 abuts against the support surface 400, thereby ensuring the overall support reliability.
In order to further improve the versatility of the mounting bracket 100, as shown in
In order to ensure the installation stability of the air conditioner, as shown in
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In order to further improve the installation convenience of the machine body shelf 40 and the support frame 30, in an embodiment, in the first assembly state, the first assembly member 41 is plugged with the first mount member 33. In the second assembly state, the second assembly member 42 is plugged with the second mount member 34. In this way, whether it is the first assembly state or the second assembly state, the user only needs to complete the assembly of the machine body shelf 40 and the support frame 30 through a simple plug-in action, and the operation is simple and convenient. In an embodiment, the first mount member 33 and the second mount member 34 are both insertion slot structures, and the first assembly member 41 and the second assembly member 42 are both insertion sheet structures.
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In an embodiment, the surround frame 43 of the machine body shelf 40 may be formed into a rectangular frame structure by bending a sheet metal strip. The surround frame 43 includes two side frame edges opposite to each other in the width direction, and two side frame edges opposite to each other in the length direction. The main frame includes two support beams 44 spaced apart in the length direction of the surround frame 43, and two ends of each of the support beams 44 are respectively connected and fixed to two side frame edges in the width direction of the surround frame 43. In order to ensure the structural strength, both sides of each of the support beams 44 in the width direction are provided with flanges bent away from the surround frame 43, so that the cross section of the support beam 44 presents a “U”-shaped structure. The first assembly member 41 (for example, a first inserting piece) extending towards the side away from the surround frame 43 is provided at the corresponding positions of the two support beams 44. The first mount member 33 is correspondingly provided at the outer sides of the two connection arms 32 of the support frame 30. Specifically, the first mount member 33 can be bent into a “N” shape through a sheet metal sheet, and the opening side of the first mount member 33 is welded and fixed to the outer side surface of the connection arm 32, so that a first insertion slot for inserting the first assembly member 41 is formed between the first mount member 33 and the connection arm 32. As shown in
In order to further enhance the structural strength of the machine body shelf 40, as shown in
In order to further enhance the structural strength of the second assembly member 42, as shown in
The present application also provides an air conditioner, including an air conditioner indoor unit, an air conditioner outdoor unit 500 and a mounting bracket 100. The air conditioner indoor unit is connected to the air conditioner outdoor unit 500, and the mounting bracket 100 is configured to mount the air conditioner outdoor unit 500. The specific structure of the mounting bracket 100 refers to the above embodiment. Since the present air conditioner adopts all the technical solutions of the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.
The above descriptions are only embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application. Under the inventive concept of the present application, any equivalent structural transformations made by using the contents of the description and drawings of the present application, or direct/indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included in the scope of the present application.
Claims
1.-13. (canceled)
14. A mount bracket comprising:
- a fixation frame provided with a clamp groove running through both ends and configured to be clamped to a window frame or a windowsill through two opposite sidewalls, at least one of the sidewalls being provided with a fixation hole for a fastener to pass through, and the fixation frame being configured to be locked to the window frame or the windowsill through at least the fastener;
- a support frame rotatably connected to the fixation frame and configured to abut against a support surface in a mounting environment; and
- a machine body shelf connected to the support frame and configured to receive an air conditioner.
15. The mount bracket of claim 14, wherein:
- the fixation frame includes a main body extending in a horizontal direction and bend parts bent upward from two ends of the main body; and
- the clamp groove includes a first groove section provided at the main body and opened downward and a second groove section provided at each of the bend parts and opened towards one side away from the main body, and the first groove section is communicated with the second groove section.
16. The mount bracket of claim 14, wherein the support frame is connected to a support foot, the support frame is configured to abut against the support surface through the support foot, and the support foot is configured to adjust in position relative to the support frame along a normal direction of the support surface.
17. The mount bracket of claim 16, wherein the support foot includes a damping foot pad and an adjustment screw, the damping foot pad is connected to one end of the adjustment screw, and another end of the adjustment screw is threaded to the support frame.
18. The mount bracket of claim 16, wherein:
- the support frame includes a connection beam opposite to and extending in parallel with the fixation frame and two connection arms respectively provided at two ends of the connection beam; and
- each of the connection arms extends toward the fixation frame and is rotatably connected to the fixation frame, and is connected to the support foot.
19. The mount bracket of claim 18, wherein each of the connection arms is provided with a plurality of connection positions along a length direction, and the support foot is selectively connected to one of the connection positions.
20. The mount bracket of claim 14, wherein the machine body shelf is provided with an accommodation cavity configured to accommodate a bottom of the air conditioner.
21. The mount bracket of claim 14, wherein the machine body shelf is detachably connected to the support frame and is configured to change a connection location, to cooperate with the support frame to form different assembly states.
22. The mount bracket of claim 21, wherein:
- the support frame is provided with a first mount member and a second mount member, and the machine body shelf is provided with a first assembly member and a second assembly member; and
- the different assembly states include: a first assembly state, in which the first assembly member is detachably connected to the first mount member and the machine body shelf is stacked on a top of the support frame; and a second assembly state, in which the second assembly member is detachably connected to the second mount member and the machine body shelf is unfolded at a preset angle relative to the support frame toward one side away from the support surface.
23. The mount bracket of claim 22, wherein:
- in the first assembly state, the first assembly member is in plug-in engagement with the first mount member; and
- in the second assembly state, the second assembly member is in plug-in engagement with the second mount member.
24. The mount bracket of claim 22, wherein:
- the machine body shelf includes: a surround frame including two opposite side frame edges; and a main frame provided at the surround frame and including two opposite support beams, two ends of each of the support beams being respectively connected to the two side frame edges;
- the first assembly member is one of two first assembly members each provided at one of the two support beams;
- the second assembly member is one of two second assembly members provided at one of the side frame edges at an interval along a length direction;
- the first mount member is one of two first mount members provided at the support frame; and
- the second mount member is one of two second mount members provided at the support frame.
25. The mount bracket of claim 22, wherein the machine body shelf further includes a reinforcement member stacked and connected to the second assembly member.
26. An air conditioner comprising:
- an air conditioner indoor unit;
- an air conditioner outdoor unit connected to the air conditioner indoor unit; and
- a mount bracket configured to mount the air conditioner outdoor unit and including: a fixation frame provided with a clamp groove running through both ends and configured to be clamped to a window frame or a windowsill through two opposite sidewalls, at least one of the sidewalls being provided with a fixation hole for a fastener to pass through, and the fixation frame being configured to be locked to the window frame or the windowsill through at least the fastener; a support frame rotatably connected to the fixation frame and configured to abut against a support surface in a mounting environment; and a machine body shelf connected to the support frame and configured to receive the air conditioner outdoor unit.
27. The air conditioner of claim 26, wherein:
- the fixation frame includes a main body extending in a horizontal direction and bend parts bent upward from two ends of the main body; and
- the clamp groove includes a first groove section provided at the main body and opened downward and a second groove section provided at each of the bend parts and opened towards one side away from the main body, and the first groove section is communicated with the second groove section.
28. The air conditioner of claim 26, wherein the support frame is connected to a support foot, the support frame is configured to abut against the support surface through the support foot, and the support foot is configured to adjust in position relative to the support frame along a normal direction of the support surface.
29. The air conditioner of claim 28, wherein the support foot includes a damping foot pad and an adjustment screw, the damping foot pad is connected to one end of the adjustment screw, and another end of the adjustment screw is threaded to the support frame.
30. The air conditioner of claim 26, wherein:
- the support frame includes a connection beam opposite to and extending in parallel with the fixation frame and two connection arms respectively provided at two ends of the connection beam; and
- each of the connection arms extends toward the fixation frame and is rotatably connected to the fixation frame, and is connected to the support foot.
31. The air conditioner of claim 30, wherein each of the connection arms is provided with a plurality of connection positions along a length direction, and the support foot is selectively connected to one of the connection positions.
32. The air conditioner of claim 26, wherein the machine body shelf is provided with an accommodation cavity configured to accommodate a bottom of the air conditioner.
33. The air conditioner of claim 26, wherein the machine body shelf is detachably connected to the support frame and is configured to change a connection location, to cooperate with the support frame to form different assembly states.
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 25, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 20, 2026
Inventors: Yunjun DONG (Foshan), Eli ZHAO (Foshan)
Application Number: 18/995,075