Air conditioner mounting structure and wall-mounted air conditioner

Abstract

The application provides an air conditioner mounting structure and a wall-mounted air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of air conditioners. The air conditioner mounting structure comprises a support and an air conditioner base. The support is fixed to a wall hanging plate. A first matching part of the support can be inserted into a first matching groove of the air conditioner base, so that the support and the air conditioner base are relatively stable. Since the support is newly added to support the air conditioner base and the wall, even if the air conditioner base is moved forward due to the addition of other structures on the back side of the wall-mounted air conditioner, the support can support the wall, the stability of the entire air conditioner is improved, the structure of the air conditioner base does not need to be redesigned, and cost is saved. The wall-mounted air conditioner provided by the application comprises the air conditioner mounting structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and more specifically, to an air conditioning installation structure and a wall-mounted air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, wall-mounted air conditioners are typically installed by first mounting a wall panel on the wall, and then attaching the air conditioner's base to the panel for stability. However, when the internal structure of the air conditioner is modified or deformed, the length of the frame in the front-to-back direction may increase. This could cause the base to shift forward, making it unable to effectively contact and support the wall, resulting in instability. This necessitates a redesign of the air conditioner base, leading to higher costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The problem addressed in this application is how to connect the air conditioner base to the wall-mounted panel when the air conditioner base is moved forward.

[0004] To address the aforementioned issues, in a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide an air conditioner installation structure for mounting a wall-mounted air conditioner onto a wall-mounted plate. The air conditioner installation structure includes a support member and an air conditioner base. The support member is connected to the air conditioner base and is used to abut against the wall. The support member is provided with a first mating part, and the air conditioner base is provided with a first mating groove. The first mating part is inserted into the first mating groove to mate with the first mating groove.

[0005] In this embodiment, even if the air conditioner base is moved forward, resulting in a certain gap between the air conditioner base and the wall-mounted panel, a support member can still connect the air conditioner base and the wall-mounted panel. The support member is connected to the air conditioner base, and the first mating part on the support member can be inserted into the first mating groove of the air conditioner base, making the support member and the air conditioner base relatively stable. Since a support member is added to support the air conditioner base and the wall, even if the air conditioner base is moved forward due to the addition of other structures on the back side of the wall-mounted air conditioner, it can still be supported by the wall by the support member, improving the stability of the entire air conditioner without redesigning the structure of the air conditioner base, thus saving costs.

[0006] In an optional embodiment, the support member further includes a support body. One end of the first mating part is connected to the support body, and the other end extends obliquely upward. A second mating groove is formed between the first mating part and the support body. The air conditioner base is provided with a second mating part, which forms a sidewall of the first mating groove. The second mating part is inserted into the second mating groove. In this embodiment, the first mating part extends obliquely upward, so that the opening of the second mating groove faces obliquely upward, which facilitates the insertion of the first mating part of the support member into the first mating groove from bottom to top, thereby installing the support member onto the air conditioner base.

[0007] In an optional embodiment, one of the support body and the second mating part is provided with an elastic buckle, and the other is provided with a locking hole. When the second mating part is inserted into the second mating groove, the locking hole engages with the elastic buckle. In this embodiment, after the second mating part is inserted into place, the elastic buckle can engage with the locking hole, restricting the position of the air conditioner base relative to the support member, thus keeping the air conditioner base and the support member fixed and preventing it from easily falling off.

[0008] In an optional embodiment, the support body has a window, and the elastic buckle includes an elastic arm and a hook. The elastic buckle is disposed inside the window, one end of the elastic arm is connected to the inner edge of the window, and the hook is disposed at the other end of the elastic arm. When the locking hole and the elastic buckle are engaged, the hook is inserted into the locking hole. In this embodiment, due to its elasticity, the elastic arm of the elastic buckle can swing back and forth at the window. During the process of the second mating part being inserted into the second mating groove, the second mating part will press the end of the elastic arm with the hook to swing away from the second mating part, and the window has the function of avoiding the free end of the elastic arm. When the second mating part is inserted into place, the hook, under the restoring force of the elastic arm, swings towards the second mating part, at which time the hook is engaged in the locking hole, realizing the engagement of the elastic buckle and the locking hole.

[0009] In an optional embodiment, the support includes a plurality of first mating parts to form a plurality of second mating grooves. The plurality of first mating parts are arranged in a row at intervals on the support body. The second mating parts are strip-shaped, and different parts of the second mating parts can be inserted into the plurality of second mating grooves simultaneously.

[0010] In an optional embodiment, the support member is provided with fixing holes for connecting to the wall panel.

[0011] In an optional embodiment, the fixing hole is a screw hole. In this embodiment, by providing a fixing hole and using screws to connect the support member and the wall-mounted panel, the support member and the wall-mounted panel are kept relatively fixed, which can prevent damage caused by collision between the support member and the wall-mounted panel during transportation.

[0012] In an optional embodiment, the support member is further provided with a connection hole for connecting to the air conditioner base. In this embodiment, by providing the connection hole, the relative position of the support member and the air conditioner base can be fixed by fasteners such as screws, resulting in better stability of the entire air conditioner.

[0013] In an optional embodiment, the wall-mounted panel is provided with a plug-in portion, and the air conditioner base is also provided with a slot that mates with the plug-in portion. In this embodiment, the wall-mounted panel and the air conditioner base are connected by the plug-in portion and the slot, which further improves the stability of the air conditioner base.

[0014] Secondly, this application provides a wall-mounted air conditioner, including the air conditioner installation structure of any of the foregoing embodiments. The wall-mounted air conditioner also includes a fresh air base, which protrudes rearward from the air conditioner base on the back side of the wall-mounted air conditioner. In the embodiments of this application, due to the provision of the fresh air base, when the wall-mounted air conditioner is installed on the wall-mounted panel, there is a gap between the air conditioner base and the wall-mounted panel. The support member can support the wall and the air conditioner base within this gap, thereby improving the overall installation stability of the wall-mounted air conditioner. This air conditioner installation structure avoids redesigning the air conditioner base when it is moved forward, instead using a support member for transitional support, which is stable and easy to install and remove, reducing the design cost of the wall-mounted air conditioner. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the interaction between a wall-mounted air conditioner and a wall-mounted panel in one embodiment of this application.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear side of a wall-mounted air conditioner in one embodiment of this application (support members are not shown);

[0017] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of a wall-mounted air conditioner in one embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a support member in one embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the second mating part being inserted into the second mating groove in one embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the engagement of the elastic buckle and the locking hole in one embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 7 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of part VII in the middle;

[0022] Figure 8 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of section VIII in the middle;

[0023] Figure 9 for Figure 1 A magnified view of part IX in the middle.

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 010-Wall-mounted air conditioner; 100-Air conditioner base; 110-Second mating part; 111-Snap hole; 112-First mating groove; 120-Slot; 130-Hook; 200-Support component; 210-Support body; 211-Window; 212-Elastic buckle; 220-First mating part; 221-Second mating groove; 230-Connecting part; 231-Fixing hole; 232-Connecting hole; 300-Fresh air base; 020-Wall-mounted panel; 021-Plug-in part. Detailed Implementation

[0025] Typically, wall-mounted air conditioners are installed and secured by connecting the air conditioner base to a wall-mounting panel. However, in some cases, the addition of structural elements increases the overall size of the air conditioner in the front-to-back direction. For example, if a fresh air unit is added, the fresh air unit's base protrudes more from the back of the air conditioner, meaning that even when the fresh air unit approaches or abuts against the wall-mounting panel or wall, there is still a gap between the air conditioner base and the wall, effectively shifting the base forward. In this situation, the air conditioner base struggles to support the wall, resulting in poor installation stability. Redesigning the air conditioner base to meet installation requirements would increase costs.

[0026] To address the instability issue arising from the lack of support between the air conditioner base and the wall when the base is moved forward in the aforementioned related technologies, this application provides an air conditioner installation structure and a wall-mounted air conditioner incorporating this installation structure. The solution in this application addresses the issue of insufficient support between the air conditioner base and the wall by adding supporting components.

[0027] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the wall-mounted air conditioner 010 and the wall-mounted panel 020 in one embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear side of a wall-mounted air conditioner 010 in one embodiment of this application (support members are not shown); Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of a wall-mounted air conditioner 010 according to one embodiment of this application. Figures 1 to 3As shown in the illustration, the wall-mounted air conditioner 010 provided in this embodiment includes an air conditioner base 100, a fresh air base 300, and a support member 200. The air conditioner base 100 and the support member 200 constitute the air conditioner mounting structure of the wall-mounted air conditioner 010, through which the wall-mounted air conditioner 010 is connected to the wall-mounted panel 020. It should be understood that the wall-mounted air conditioner 010 also includes other necessary components, such as a middle frame, fan assembly, heat exchanger, panel, etc., which are fixed based on the air conditioner base 100. The fresh air base 300 is used to fix components related to the fresh air function.

[0029] The wall-mounted panel 020 is typically made of a high-strength alloy to support the wall-mounted air conditioner 010. The wall-mounted panel 020 can be fixed to the wall using screws.

[0030] In this embodiment, the fresh air base 300 protrudes rearward from the air conditioner base 100 on the back side of the entire wall-mounted air conditioner 010. This results in a gap between the air conditioner base 100 and the wall-mounted plate 020 when the wall-mounted air conditioner 010 is installed on the wall-mounted plate 020 (that is, the air conditioner base 100 is moved forward relative to the back side of the entire wall-mounted air conditioner 010), and the support member 200 can connect the wall-mounted plate 020 and the air conditioner base 100 in this gap, thereby realizing the installation and fixation of the entire wall-mounted air conditioner 010.

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the support member 200 in one embodiment of this application. Figure 4 As shown, the support member 200 is used to connect the wall-mounted panel 020, and a first mating part 220 is provided on the support member 200. Correspondingly, the air conditioner base 100 is provided with a first mating groove 112, and the first mating part 220 is inserted into the first mating groove 112 to mate with the first mating groove 112. The first mating part 220 on the support member 200 can be inserted into the first mating groove 112 of the air conditioner base 100, and the support member 200 and the air conditioner base 100 are relatively stable. Since the support member 200 is added to support the air conditioner base 100 and the wall, even if the air conditioner base 100 moves forward due to the addition of other structures on the back side of the wall-mounted air conditioner 010, it can still be supported by the support member 200 on the wall, improving the stability of the entire air conditioner.

[0032] Furthermore, the support member 200 also includes a support body 210, one end of the first mating part 220 is connected to the support body 210, and the other end extends obliquely upward, forming a second mating groove 221 between the first mating part 220 and the support body 210; correspondingly, the air conditioner base 100 is provided with a second mating part 110 (see... Figure 5The second mating part 110 forms a sidewall of the first mating groove 112, and the second mating part 110 is inserted into the second mating groove 221. In this embodiment, the first mating part 220 extends obliquely upward, so that the opening of the second mating groove 221 faces obliquely upward, which facilitates the insertion of the first mating part 220 of the support member 200 into the first mating groove 112 from bottom to top, thereby installing the support member 200 onto the air conditioner base 100. Specifically, the support body 210 is strip-shaped and has opposite sides, one side facing the wall, and the other side is provided with the first mating part 220 and forms the second mating groove 221. In the assembled case, the strip-shaped support body 210 extends in the horizontal direction.

[0033] In this embodiment, as Figure 4 As shown, the support member 200 includes a plurality of first mating portions 220 to form a plurality of second mating grooves 221, and the plurality of first mating portions 220 are arranged in a row at intervals on the support body 210. In this embodiment, the number of first mating portions 220 is five, and five discontinuous second mating grooves 221 are formed in the length direction of the support body 210. Therefore, under normal assembly conditions, the five first mating portions 220 are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction.

[0034] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the second mating part 110 being inserted into the second mating groove 221 in one embodiment of this application. Figure 5 As shown, the second mating portion 110 on the air conditioner base 100 can be inserted into the second mating groove 221 formed between the first mating portion 220 and the support body 210, thereby improving the connection stability between the support member 200 and the air conditioner base 100. Optionally, the shape of the second mating portion 110 is adapted to the second mating groove 221, and therefore also has a downwardly extending tendency. Figure 2 It can be seen that the second mating part 110 is different from the first mating part 220. The entire second mating part 110 is continuous in the horizontal direction, forming a strip-shaped whole. Different parts of the second mating part 110 can be inserted into multiple second mating grooves 221 at the same time to achieve mating with the second mating grooves 221.

[0035] In an optional embodiment, one of the support body 210 and the second mating part 110 is provided with an elastic buckle 212, and the other is provided with a locking hole 111. When the second mating part 110 is inserted into the second mating groove 221, the locking hole 111 engages with the elastic buckle 212. In this embodiment, after the second mating part 110 is inserted into place, the elastic buckle 212 can engage with the locking hole 111, restricting the position of the air conditioner base 100 relative to the support member 200, so that the air conditioner base 100 and the support member 200 remain fixed and are not easy to fall off.

[0036] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram illustrating the engagement of the elastic buckle 212 and the locking hole 111 in one embodiment of this application. Please refer to... Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 Specifically, in this embodiment, the support body 210 has a window 211. The elastic buckle 212 includes an elastic arm and a hook. The elastic buckle 212 is disposed inside the window 211. One end of the elastic arm is connected to the inner edge of the window 211, specifically the lower edge. The hook is disposed at the other end of the elastic arm. When the locking hole 111 and the elastic buckle 212 are engaged, the hook is inserted into the locking hole 111. In this embodiment, due to its elasticity, the elastic arm of the elastic buckle 212 can swing back and forth at the window 211. During the process of the second engaging part 110 being inserted into the second engaging groove 221, the second engaging part 110 will press the end of the elastic arm with the hook to swing away from the second engaging part 110, and the window 211 has the function of avoiding the free end of the elastic arm. After the second engaging part 110 is inserted into place, the hook swings towards the second engaging part 110 under the restoring force of the elastic arm. At this time, the hook is engaged in the locking hole 111, realizing the engagement of the elastic buckle 212 and the locking hole 111.

[0037] Specifically, the hook has a guide slope, which facilitates the second mating part 110 to abut against the guide slope and slide relative to it during insertion, forcing the elastic buckle 212 to deform, thus reducing the resistance during the insertion of the second mating part 110.

[0038] In this embodiment, there are multiple elastic buckles 212, specifically three, and the second mating part 110 is provided with three corresponding locking holes 111. The arrangement direction of the multiple elastic buckles 212 is consistent with the arrangement direction of the first mating part 220. It should be understood that in other optional embodiments of this application, the number of the first mating part 220 and the elastic buckles 212 can be increased or decreased as needed; and the positions of the elastic buckles 212 and the locking holes 111 can be interchanged, for example, the elastic buckles 212 can be set on the second mating part 110, and the locking holes 111 can be set on the support body 210 or even the first mating part 220.

[0039] In an optional embodiment, the support member 200 is provided with a fixing hole 231 for connecting to the wall panel 020. Figure 7 for Figure 1 A magnified view of section VII in the middle. Specifically, as shown... Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, the lower edge of the support body 210 has a protruding connecting part 230, and a fixing hole 231 is provided on the connecting part 230. Figure 4The fixing hole 231 is located on the opposite side from the display plane and is therefore not shown. Optionally, the fixing hole 231 is a screw hole. In this embodiment, by providing the fixing hole 231 and using screws to connect the support member 200 and the wall-mounted panel 020, the support member 200 and the wall-mounted panel 020 are kept relatively fixed, which can prevent damage caused by collision between the support member 200 and the wall-mounted panel 020 during transportation. Optionally, when the wall-mounted air conditioner 010 is installed on the wall, the screw connection between the support member 200 and the wall-mounted panel 020 can be released.

[0040] Furthermore, the support member 200 is also provided with a connection hole 232 for connecting to the air conditioner base 100. Specifically, the connection hole 232 can also be provided on the connecting part 230. In this embodiment, by providing the connection hole 232, the relative position of the support member 200 and the air conditioner base 100 can be fixed by fasteners such as screws, resulting in better stability of the entire air conditioner.

[0041] It should be understood that the connection position and connection method between the support member 200 and the wall-mounted panel 020 can also be other options. For example, screw holes can be provided at both ends of the support member 200 to connect with the wall-mounted panel 020, or a snap-fit ​​structure can be used to connect with the wall-mounted panel 020. In other embodiments, the connection hole 232 may not be provided, and the support member 200 may be connected and fixed by the second mating part 110, the elastic snap-fit ​​212, and other structures.

[0042] In optional embodiments of this application, the elastic buckle 212, the first mating part 220, and the connecting part 230 can be integrally formed.

[0043] Figure 8 for Figure 1 A magnified view of section VIII in the middle. Please refer to... Figure 2 and Figure 8 In this embodiment, the wall-mounted panel 020 is provided with a plug-in portion 021, and the air conditioner base 100 is also provided with a slot 120 that mates with the plug-in portion 021. In this embodiment, the wall-mounted panel 020 and the air conditioner base 100 are also connected through the plug-in portion 021 and the slot 120, which can further improve the stability of the air conditioner base 100.

[0044] Figure 9 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of IX in the middle. (See image below.) Figure 9As shown, to further increase the connection stability between the wall-mounted air conditioner 010 and the wall-mounted panel 020, the wall-mounted air conditioner 010 is also provided with a hook 130 for connection with the wall-mounted panel 020. Specifically, since the second mating part 110 is located on the upper back side of the wall-mounted air conditioner 010, in order to ensure stable support for both the upper and lower ends of the wall-mounted air conditioner 010, in this embodiment, the hook 130 is located on the lower back side of the wall-mounted air conditioner 010 to hook onto the wall-mounted panel 020. The hook 130 can be provided on the air conditioner base 100, the middle frame, or even the housing.

[0045] In summary, using the air conditioner installation structure provided in this application embodiment, even if the air conditioner base 100 is moved forward, resulting in a certain gap between the air conditioner base 100 and the wall-mounted panel 020, the air conditioner base 100 and the wall-mounted panel 020 can still be connected by the support member 200. The support member 200 is fixed to the air conditioner base 100, and the first mating part 220 on the support member 200 can be inserted into the first mating groove 112 of the air conditioner base 100, making the support member 200 and the air conditioner base 100 relatively stable. Since the support member 200 is added to support the air conditioner base 100 and the wall, even if the air conditioner base 100 is moved forward due to the addition of other structures on the back side of the wall-mounted air conditioner 010, it can still be supported by the wall by the support member 200, improving the stability of the entire air conditioner. There is no need to redesign the structure of the air conditioner base 100, thus saving costs.

[0046] The wall-mounted air conditioner 010 of this embodiment features a fresh air base 300, which creates a gap between the air conditioner base 100 and the wall-mounted panel 020 when the air conditioner 010 is installed on the wall-mounted panel 020. The support member 200 can support the wall and the air conditioner base 100 within this gap, thereby improving the overall installation stability of the wall-mounted air conditioner 010. This air conditioner installation structure avoids redesigning the air conditioner base 100 when it is moved forward; instead, the support member 200 provides transitional support, ensuring stability and ease of installation and removal, thus reducing the design cost of the wall-mounted air conditioner 010.

[0047] While this application discloses the above information, it is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations without departing from the spirit and scope of this application; therefore, the scope of protection of this application shall be determined by the scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. An air conditioner installation structure for mounting a wall-mounted air conditioner (010) to a wall-mounted plate (020) on a wall, characterized in that, The air conditioner installation structure includes a support member (200) and an air conditioner base (100). The support member (200) is connected to the air conditioner base (100) and is used to abut against the wall. The support member (200) is provided with a first mating part (220), and the air conditioner base (100) is provided with a first mating groove (112). The first mating part (220) is inserted into the first mating groove (112) to mate with the first mating groove (112). The support member (200) also includes a support body (210), one end of the first mating part (220) is connected to the support body (210), and the other end extends obliquely upward. A second mating groove (221) is formed between the first mating part (220) and the support body (210). The air conditioner base (100) is provided with a second mating part, and the second mating part (110) forms a side wall of the first mating groove (112). The second mating part (110) is inserted into the second mating groove (221). One of the supporting body (210) and the second mating part (110) is provided with an elastic buckle (212), and the other is provided with a locking hole (111). When the second mating part (110) is inserted into the second mating groove (221), the locking hole (111) engages with the elastic buckle (212). The wall-mounted panel (020) is provided with a plug-in part (021), and the air conditioner base (100) is also provided with a slot (120) that cooperates with the plug-in part (021).

2. The air conditioner installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support body (210) has a window (211). The elastic buckle (212) includes an elastic arm and a hook. The elastic buckle (212) is located inside the window (211). One end of the elastic arm is connected to the inner edge of the window (211). The hook is located at the other end of the elastic arm. When the card hole (111) cooperates with the elastic buckle (212), the hook is inserted into the card hole (111).

3. The air conditioner installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support member (200) includes a plurality of first mating parts (220) to form a plurality of second mating grooves (221). The plurality of first mating parts (220) are arranged in a row at intervals on the support body (210). The second mating parts (110) are strip-shaped, and different parts of the second mating parts (110) can be simultaneously inserted into the plurality of second mating grooves (221).

4. The air conditioner installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support member (200) is provided with fixing holes (231) for connecting with the wall panel (020).

5. The air conditioner installation structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The fixing hole (231) is a screw hole.

6. The air conditioner installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support member (200) is also provided with a connection hole (232) for connecting to the air conditioner base (100).

7. A wall-mounted air conditioner (010), characterized in that, The air conditioner installation structure includes any one of claims 1-6, and the wall-mounted air conditioner (010) further includes a fresh air base (300), which protrudes rearward from the air conditioner base (100) on the back side of the wall-mounted air conditioner (010).

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