Mounting rack and air conditioner

Abstract

The application discloses a mounting rack and an air conditioner, wherein the mounting rack is used for being mounted at a window of a wall body, the window is provided with a window frame, and the mounting rack comprises a bearing support, a locking mechanism and a machine body support. The bearing support comprises a first support and a second support which are oppositely and spacedly arranged, and the locking mechanism is connected between the first support and the second support and is used for making the first support and the second support cooperate to clamp the window frame. The machine body support is connected with the bearing support and can be located at one side of the window and is opposite to the wall body. The technical scheme of the application makes the mounting rack not need to be punched through the wall when being mounted, can effectively improve the convenience of mounting and dismounting, enables a user to complete the installation of the air conditioner machine body by himself, improves the air conditioner installation efficiency, and can save the installation cost.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioner installation, in particular to an installation rack and an air conditioner. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, whether domestic users or foreign users will generally choose professional personnel to install after purchasing a split type air conditioner. But according to market research, it is found that in Europe, the installation workers will not contact the users and install in time as soon as possible as in China. The cycle is generally long, and it usually takes half a month or even a month to have an installation worker to provide air conditioner installation service for them. At the same time, the labor cost in Europe is very high, and the air conditioner installation may cost 150 euros, which is more than 1000 yuan in RMB. The installation cost is very expensive compared with that in China. For users, the efficiency and cost are very high. And the traditional air conditioner installation rack needs to punch through the wall when installing, which is very inconvenient, and it is also difficult to disassemble after installation. SUMMARY

[0003] The main purpose of the present application is to provide an installation rack which does not need to punch through the wall when installing, can effectively improve the installation and disassembly convenience, so that the user can complete the installation of the air conditioner body himself, improve the air conditioner installation efficiency, and can save the installation cost.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the installation rack provided by the present application is used for installing at the window of a wall body, the window is provided with a window frame, and the installation rack comprises:

[0005] A load-bearing support comprises a first support and a second support arranged oppositely and spaced apart, and a locking mechanism connected between the first support and the second support, the locking mechanism is used for cooperating the first support and the second support to clamp the window frame; and

[0006] A body support connected with the load-bearing support, the body support can be located on one side of the window and opposite to the wall body.

[0007] In one embodiment, the first support and the second support each comprise a horizontally bent arm and a vertically bent arm connected by bending, the horizontally bent arm abuts the bottom side of the window, and the vertically bent arm abuts one side in the width direction of the window.

[0008] In one embodiment, the locking mechanism is provided with two sets, one set of the locking mechanism is connected between two horizontally bent arms, and the other set of the locking mechanism is connected between two vertically bent arms.

[0009] In one of the embodiments, the load-bearing support further comprises an adjusting arm extending in the same direction as the transversely bent arm, the adjusting arm being telescopically adjustably connected to the transversely bent arm at an end thereof away from the vertically bent arm, the adjusting arm abutting against the other side of the window in the width direction.

[0010] In one of the embodiments, the locking mechanism comprises a connecting member and a locking member, the connecting member being fixedly connected with the first support, the locking member being mounted on the connecting member, the locking member being used to abut against the side of the second support away from the first support.

[0011] In one of the embodiments, the connecting member is in the shape of a U, having opposite first and second connecting arms, the first connecting arm being fixedly connected with the first support, the second connecting arm being located at the side of the second support away from the first support, the second connecting arm being provided with a threaded hole for the locking member to pass through, the locking member passing through the second connecting arm and abutting against the second support.

[0012] In one of the embodiments, the locking mechanism comprises first and second connecting frames and a fastener, the first connecting frame being fixedly connected with the first support, the second connecting frame being fixedly connected with the second support, the first connecting frame being insertedly fitted with the second connecting frame, the fastener locking and fixing the first and second connecting frames.

[0013] In one of the embodiments, the first and second connecting frames both extend along the thickness direction of the window frame, the first connecting frame being provided with a plurality of first adjusting holes at intervals along the length direction, the second connecting frame being provided with a plurality of second adjusting holes at intervals along the length direction, the fastener passing through the corresponding first and second adjusting holes to lock and fix the first and second connecting frames.

[0014] In one of the embodiments, the plurality of first adjusting holes are arranged at non-equidistant intervals; or the plurality of second adjusting holes are arranged at non-equidistant intervals.

[0015] In one of the embodiments, the intervals of the plurality of first adjusting holes are arranged in an arithmetic sequence; or the intervals of the plurality of second adjusting holes are arranged in an arithmetic sequence.

[0016] In one of the embodiments, the same side surface of the first connecting frame is provided with at least two rows of first adjusting hole groups at intervals along the width direction, each of the first adjusting hole groups comprising a plurality of first adjusting holes, the two adjacent first adjusting hole groups being arranged in a staggered manner; the opposite side surface of the second connecting frame to the first connecting frame is provided with at least two rows of second adjusting hole groups at intervals along the width direction, each of the second adjusting hole groups comprising a plurality of second adjusting holes, the two adjacent second adjusting hole groups being arranged in a staggered manner.

[0017] In one of the embodiments, the body support is rotatably connected with the first support, and has a first position and a second position, in the first position, the body support is opposite to the window, in the second position, the body support is located at one side of the window and opposite to the wall.

[0018] In one of the embodiments, the mounting frame further comprises a locking mechanism arranged between the body support and the first support, when the body support is in the first position or the second position, the locking mechanism is used for locking the body support with the first support.

[0019] In one of the embodiments, the body support comprises a vertically extending support rod and a body fixing plate arranged at the top of the support rod, the first support is provided with a support seat for rotatably inserting the support rod; the locking mechanism comprises a locking member slidably sleeved on the support rod, a stopper arranged on the support rod, and a first locking member and a second locking member arranged on the support seat; in the first position, the locking member locks the stopper with the first locking member; in the second position, the locking member locks the stopper with the second locking member.

[0020] In one of the embodiments, the locking member comprises a sleeve sleeved on the support rod and a locking portion arranged outside the sleeve, the locking portion comprises two side plates oppositely and spacedly arranged, and an inserting piece downwardly extending from the bottom outer edge of each of the side plates, the first locking member and the second locking member each comprise three limiting pieces oppositely and spacedly arranged, and an inserting slot is formed between any two adjacent limiting pieces; in the first position or the second position, the inserting pieces and the inserting slots are one-to-one correspondingly inserted and matched, and the stopper is located between the two side plates.

[0021] The application further provides an air conditioner comprising an air conditioner indoor unit, an air conditioner outdoor unit and the mounting frame as described above, and the mounting frame is used for mounting the air conditioner indoor unit or the air conditioner outdoor unit.

[0022] The technical scheme of the present application utilizes the window frame as a bearing force base, and through the locking mechanism, the first support and the second support clamp the window frame, so that the bearing support can be stably installed on the window frame; when the bearing support is fixed, the machine support can be arranged opposite to the wall body, and then the machine body of the air conditioner is installed on the machine support, so that the whole installation process does not need to punch through the wall, and the installation convenience can be effectively improved; when disassembly is needed, the first support and the second support are released from the clamping state with the window frame through the locking mechanism, so that the disassembly is also very convenient. The mounting rack of the present application does not need to punch through the wall during installation, can effectively improve the installation and disassembly convenience, enables the user to complete the installation of the air conditioner machine body by himself, improves the air conditioner installation efficiency, and can save the installation cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor based on the drawings shown.

[0024] Figure 1 It is an embodiment of the structure of the mounting rack of the present application.

[0025] Figure 2 It is an exploded structural schematic view of the mounting rack in Figure 1

[0026] Figure 3 It is a first assembly state schematic view of the mounting rack and the air conditioner outdoor unit in Figure 1

[0027] Figure 4 It is an enlarged view of A in Figure 3

[0028] Figure 5 It is a second assembly state schematic view of the mounting rack and the air conditioner outdoor unit in Figure 1

[0029] Figure 6 It is an assembly schematic view of the mounting rack and the window frame in Figure 1

[0030] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic view of another embodiment of the mounting rack of the present application.

[0031] Figure 8 It is an exploded structural schematic view of the mounting rack in Figure 7

[0032] Figure 9 Figure 7 ​​​​​​​A schematic diagram of the mounting bracket and the outdoor unit of the air conditioner.

[0033] Figure 10 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the assembly of the mounting bracket and the window frame;

[0034] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram showing the arrangement of the first and second adjustment holes.

[0035] Explanation of icon numbers:

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[0038] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0040] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0041] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this invention involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the use of "and / or" or "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions. For example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0042] This invention proposes a mounting bracket 100. This mounting bracket 100 can be used for installing air conditioner units, specifically outdoor units 300, indoor units, or some miniature integrated air conditioner units. In the following embodiments, the mounting bracket 100 is mainly illustrated as an outdoor unit mounting bracket for installing outdoor units 300. Of course, in practical applications, this mounting bracket 100 can also be applied to the installation of other units (not limited to air conditioner units).

[0043] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 6 In one embodiment of the present invention, the mounting bracket 100 is used to install at a window 201 in a wall 200. The window 201 has a window frame 202. The mounting bracket 100 includes a load-bearing bracket 10 and a body bracket 20. The load-bearing bracket 10 includes a first bracket 11 and a second bracket 12 that are arranged opposite to each other and spaced apart, and a locking mechanism 13 connected between the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12. The locking mechanism 13 is used to make the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12 cooperate to clamp the window frame 202. The body bracket 20 is connected to the load-bearing bracket 10 and can be located on one side of the window 201 and opposite to the wall 200.

[0044] Specifically, in this embodiment, the mounting bracket 100 includes a load-bearing bracket 10 and a body bracket 20. To ensure structural strength, the load-bearing bracket 10 and the body bracket 20 can be made of sheet metal. The load-bearing bracket 10 includes a first bracket 11 and a second bracket 12. The first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12 can be placed on opposite sides of the window frame 202 along the thickness direction of the window frame 202. The locking mechanism 13 brings the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12 closer together and clamps the window frame 202, thereby enabling the load-bearing bracket 10 to be stably installed on the window frame 202. The body bracket 20 is connected to the load-bearing bracket 10, specifically, the body bracket 20 can be connected to the first bracket 11 or the body bracket 20 can be connected to the second bracket 12. For example, in this embodiment, the body bracket 20 is connected to the first bracket 11. After the load-bearing bracket 10 is fixed to the window frame 202, the unit bracket 20 can be positioned on one side of the window 201 and opposite the wall 200. The air conditioner unit is then installed on the unit bracket 20, and the support feet on the back of the air conditioner unit can abut against the wall 200, thus ensuring the reliability of the unit's installation. For example, when the mounting bracket 100 is an outdoor unit mounting bracket for installing the outdoor unit 300 of the air conditioner, the unit bracket 20 can be positioned opposite the outer side of the wall 200, and then the outdoor unit 300 of the air conditioner can be installed on the unit bracket 20; when the mounting bracket 100 is an indoor unit mounting bracket for installing the indoor unit of the air conditioner, the unit bracket 20 can be positioned opposite the inner side of the wall 200, and then the indoor unit of the air conditioner can be installed on the unit bracket 20. Furthermore, once the load-bearing bracket 10 is fixed to the window frame 202, the body bracket 20 can be located on one side of the window 201 without obstructing it. Specifically, the body bracket 20 can be located on one side (left or right) of the window 201 in the width direction, or it can be located on the bottom side of the window 201. In this embodiment, it is preferable that the body bracket 20 is located on one side of the window 201 in the width direction.

[0045] The technical solution of this invention utilizes the window frame 202 as a load-bearing foundation. A locking mechanism 13 clamps the window frame 202 with the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12, ensuring the load-bearing bracket 10 is stably installed on the window frame 202. Once the load-bearing bracket 10 is fixed, the unit bracket 20 can be positioned opposite the wall 200, and the air conditioner unit can then be installed on the unit bracket 20. The entire installation process requires no wall drilling, effectively improving installation convenience. When disassembly is required, the locking mechanism 13 releases the clamping of the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12 from the window frame 202, making disassembly very convenient. The mounting bracket 100 of this invention eliminates the need for wall drilling during installation, effectively improving installation and disassembly convenience, allowing users to install the air conditioner unit themselves, improving installation efficiency, and saving installation costs.

[0046] A window frame 202 is generally provided inside the window 201 of the wall 200. The window frame 202 is generally rectangular in shape, including a bottom frame extending horizontally (i.e., along the width of the window 201) and side frame extending vertically (i.e., along the height of the window 201). To further improve the installation stability of the load-bearing bracket 10 and the window frame 202, please refer to... Figure 2 In one embodiment, both the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12 include a horizontally bent arm 111 and a vertically bent arm 112 connected by bending. The horizontally bent arm 111 abuts against the bottom side of the window 201, and the vertically bent arm 112 abuts against one side of the window 201 in the width direction. In this embodiment, both the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12 are arranged in an "L" shape, including a horizontally bent arm 111 and a vertically bent arm 112 connected by bending. When the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12 are clamped to the opposite sides of the window frame 202, the two horizontally bent arms 111 are clamped to the bottom frame edge of the window frame 202, and the two vertically bent arms 112 are clamped to the side frame edge of the window frame 202. Furthermore, the two horizontally bent arms 111 abut against the bottom side of the window 201, and the two vertically bent arms 112 abut against one side of the width direction of the window 201 (e.g., the left or right side of the window 201), ensuring that the load-bearing bracket 10 is stably installed on the window frame 202. Additionally, when the body bracket 20 is located on one side of the width direction of the window 201, the above structural arrangement provides better load-bearing capacity, preventing the body bracket 20 from falling. For example, as... Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the body bracket 20 is located on the left side of the window 201. After the outdoor air conditioner 300 is installed on the body bracket 20, the mounting bracket 100 needs to bear the weight of the outdoor air conditioner 300 as well as the lateral forces to the front and right. The first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12 are both set as "L" shaped structures, which are placed against the bottom and left side wall of the window 201 to prevent the outdoor unit mounting structure from falling off.

[0047] To further improve the installation reliability of the mounting bracket 100 and the window frame 202, in one embodiment, two sets of locking mechanisms 13 are provided. One set of locking mechanisms 13 is connected between the two horizontal bending arms 111, and the other set of locking mechanisms 13 is connected between the two vertical bending arms 112. By providing two sets of locking mechanisms 13, one set of locking mechanisms 13 can clamp and fix the bottom frame edge of the window frame 202 with the two horizontal bending arms 111, and the other set of locking mechanisms 13 can clamp and fix the side frame edges of the window frame 202 with the two vertical bending arms 112. In this way, both forward tilting and side tilting of the mounting bracket 100 can be prevented, which can further improve the installation stability of the mounting bracket 100 and the window frame 202.

[0048] To further prevent the mounting bracket 100 from tipping over, in one embodiment, the load-bearing bracket 10 further includes an adjusting arm 14 extending in the same direction as the transverse bending arm 111. The adjusting arm 14 is telescopically adjustable to the end of the transverse bending arm 111 away from the vertical bending arm 112, and the adjusting arm 14 abuts against the other side in the width direction of the window 201. In this embodiment, the adjusting arm 14 can be connected to the transverse bending arm 111 of one of the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12; or two adjusting arms 14 can be provided, each connected to one of the two transverse bending arms 111. For example, in this embodiment, there is one adjusting arm 14, which is telescopically connected to the transverse bending arm 111 of the second bracket 12. After the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12 are clamped and fixed to the window frame 202, the adjusting arm 14 is extended and retracted relative to the horizontal bending arm 111 to a suitable position and then fixed. At this time, the adjusting arm 14 and the vertical bending arm 112 can respectively abut against the opposite sides in the width direction of the window 201, thereby further ensuring the stability of the installation.

[0049] There are several ways to adjust the telescopic extension between the adjusting arm 14 and the transverse bending arm 111. For example, the adjusting arm 14 and the transverse bending arm 111 can be threaded together, and the telescopic extension can be adjusted by screwing. Alternatively, the adjusting arm 14 and the transverse bending arm 111 can be snapped together, with multiple snap-fit ​​positions on one of them, and the telescopic extension can be adjusted by snapping into different snap-fit ​​positions. Or, both the adjusting arm 14 and the transverse bending arm 111 can have multiple adjusting holes, and the telescopic extension can be adjusted by fasteners (such as pins or bolts) passing through the corresponding adjusting holes.

[0050] There are various specific implementations of the locking mechanism 13, as long as it ensures that the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12 can clamp the window frame 202. Please refer to... Figure 1 and Figure 2In one embodiment, the locking mechanism 13 includes a connector 131 and a locking member 132. The connector 131 is fixedly connected to the first bracket 11, and the locking member 132 is installed on the connector 131. The locking member 132 is used to abut against the side of the second bracket 12 away from the first bracket 11. Specifically, the connector 131 can be fixedly connected to the first bracket 11 by welding, fastener connection, or other methods. To ensure reliable connection, the connector 131 and the first bracket 11 are preferably fixed by welding. After the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12 are placed on opposite sides of the window frame 202, the locking member 132 is installed on the connector 131, and at the same time, the locking member 132 abuts against the side of the second bracket 12 away from the first bracket 11, so that the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12 can tightly abut against the window frame 202 to clamp the window frame 202. The installation is simple and convenient. When disassembly is required, the locking member 132 can be loosened, and disassembly is also very convenient.

[0051] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, the connector 131 is U-shaped and has a first connecting arm 1311 and a second connecting arm 1312 opposite to each other. The first connecting arm 1311 is connected and fixed to the first bracket 11. The second connecting arm 1312 is located on the side of the second bracket 12 away from the first bracket 11. The second connecting arm 1312 is provided with a threaded hole for the locking member 132 to pass through. The locking member 132 passes through the second connecting arm 1312 and abuts against the second bracket 12. Specifically, the connector 131 is generally U-shaped, including a first connecting arm 1311, a second connecting arm 1312, and an intermediate connecting arm connecting the first connecting arm 1311 and the second connecting arm 1312. The first connecting arm 1311 can be fixed to the side of the first bracket 11 away from the second bracket 12 by welding. The intermediate connecting arm extends from the first bracket 11 toward the second bracket 12. The second connecting arm 1312 is bent relative to the intermediate connecting arm to the side of the second bracket 12 away from the first bracket 11. Then, the locking member 132 is passed through the threaded hole, and the locking member 132 is screwed so that its end can abut against the second bracket 12, thereby clamping the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12 to the window frame 202. Since the locking member 132 and the second connecting arm 1312 are threadedly connected, the locking member 132 can be adjusted in position relative to the second connecting arm 1312 to accommodate window frames 202 of different thicknesses. Furthermore, the locking element 132 is adjusted by screwing in a thread to clamp the second bracket 12 onto the window frame 202. The operation is simple and convenient, and it can achieve continuous adjustment with higher precision, making the installation of the load-bearing bracket 10 more stable.

[0052] To facilitate installation, the mounting bracket 100 also includes a screw-tightening tool 30 for tightening the locking member 132. The screw-tightening tool 30 is included with the air conditioner purchase. Users can directly use the screw-tightening tool 30 to tighten the locking member 132 when installing the mounting bracket 100. After installation, the screw-tightening tool 30 can be stored away, not placed with the main body of the mounting bracket 100.

[0053] Optionally, the locking member 132 includes a threaded rod, and an abutment head and a screwing head respectively disposed at both ends of the threaded rod. The threaded rod is threadedly connected to the threaded hole. The abutment head is used to abut against the second bracket 12, and the screwing head is used for screwing by the screwing tool 30. By abutting against the second bracket 12, the contact area between the locking member 132 and the second bracket 12 can be increased, thereby further improving the reliability of the abutment between the locking member 132 and the second bracket 12. The screwing head can cooperate with the screwing tool 30 to facilitate the screwing installation and disassembly of the locking member 132. For example, the screwing head can be configured as a polygonal structure, and the screwing tool 30 can be a polygonal sleeve 231 adapted to the screwing head.

[0054] Please refer to Figures 7 to 10 This is another embodiment of the mounting bracket 100 of the present invention. The mounting bracket 100 has a generally similar structure to the mounting bracket 100 of the above embodiment, with the main difference being the locking mechanism 13. In this embodiment, the locking mechanism 13 includes a first connecting bracket 133, a second connecting bracket 134, and fasteners. The first connecting bracket 133 is connected and fixed to the first support 11, and the second connecting bracket 134 is connected and fixed to the second support 12. The first connecting bracket 133 and the second connecting bracket 134 are inserted into each other, and the fasteners lock the first connecting bracket 133 and the second connecting bracket 134 in place. Specifically, the first connecting bracket 133 can be fixed to the first support 11 by welding, and the second connecting bracket 134 can be fixed to the second support 12 by welding. During installation, the first support 11 and the second support 12 are placed on opposite sides of the window frame 202, and the first connecting bracket 133 and the second connecting bracket 134 are interlocked. Then, the first connecting bracket 133 and the second connecting bracket 134 are locked and fixed by fasteners (such as pins, bolts, etc.), which allows the first support 11 and the second support 12 to clamp the window frame 202. The installation is simple and convenient. During disassembly, the fasteners can be loosened, making the disassembly of the mounting bracket 100 very convenient as well.

[0055] To accommodate window frames 202 of varying thicknesses, in one embodiment, both the first connecting bracket 133 and the second connecting bracket 134 extend along the thickness direction of the window frame 202. The first connecting bracket 133 is provided with a plurality of first adjustment holes 1331 spaced apart along its length, and the second connecting bracket 134 is provided with a plurality of second adjustment holes 1341 spaced apart along its length. Fasteners pass through the corresponding first adjustment holes 1331 and second adjustment holes 1341 to lock and fix the first connecting bracket 133 and the second connecting bracket 134. Specifically, during assembly, after the first connecting bracket 133 and the second connecting bracket 134 are inserted into each other and adjusted to a suitable position, the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12 clamp the window frame 202, and then fasteners (such as screws, pins, bolts, etc.) are passed through the first mounting holes and the corresponding second mounting holes to lock and fix them. Since multiple first and second mounting holes are provided, as long as the first connecting bracket 133 and the second connecting bracket 134 are adjusted to a suitable position according to the thickness of the window frame 202, corresponding first adjustment holes 1331 and second adjustment holes 1341 will be available for fasteners to pass through, thereby enabling the load-bearing bracket 10 to be clamped and fixed to the window frame 202 of different thicknesses. The first connecting bracket 133 and the second connecting bracket 134 may include, but are not limited to, square tubes, round tubes, U-shaped cross-section tubes, or other irregularly shaped cross-section tubes, etc. For example, such as... Figure 8 As shown, in this embodiment, the cross-sections of the first connecting frame 133 and the second connecting frame 134 are both U-shaped. The two opposite sides of the first connecting frame 133 are provided with a plurality of first adjustment holes 1331, and the two opposite sides of the second connecting frame 134 are provided with a plurality of second adjustment holes 1341. The fastener can pass through the corresponding two first adjustment holes 1331 and two second adjustment holes 1341 at the same time to improve the connection reliability.

[0056] In order to further improve the telescopic adjustment accuracy between the first connecting frame 133 and the second connecting frame 134, in one embodiment, the plurality of first adjustment holes 1331 are arranged with non-equidistant hole spacing; or the plurality of second adjustment holes 1341 are arranged with non-equidistant hole spacing.

[0057] Specifically, the arrangement can be as follows: multiple first adjusting holes 1331 on the first connecting frame 133 are arranged with equal hole spacing, and multiple second adjusting holes 1341 on the second connecting frame 134 are arranged with unequal hole spacing; alternatively, multiple first adjusting holes 1331 on the first connecting frame 133 are arranged with unequal hole spacing, and multiple second adjusting holes 1341 on the second connecting frame 134 are arranged with equal hole spacing. For ease of explanation, the first adjusting holes 1331 and the second adjusting holes 1341 will be referred to as adjusting holes below. It should be noted that "hole spacing" refers to the distance between the centers of any two adjacent adjusting holes, i.e., the center-to-center distance. "Equal hole spacing arrangement" means that the hole spacing of any two adjacent adjusting holes in the multiple adjusting holes is equal. For example, the hole spacing of any two adjacent adjusting holes in the multiple adjusting holes on the first connecting frame 133 is 10mm. "Unequal hole spacing arrangement" means that at least one set of adjacent adjusting holes in the multiple adjusting holes has a hole spacing that is different from the other hole spacings. For example, the 10 adjustment holes on the second connecting frame 134 can be divided into 9 groups of hole spacings, which can be different values ​​for all 9 groups, or some groups of hole spacings can be the same while the remaining groups of hole spacings are different. In this embodiment, the hole arrangement on the first connecting frame 133 and the second connecting frame 134 is designed so that a portion of the multiple first adjustment holes 1331 on the first connecting frame 133 and the multiple second adjustment holes 1341 on the second connecting frame 134 can be staggered. In this way, when the thickness of the window frame 202 changes, the second connecting frame 134 can be extended or retracted relative to the first connecting frame 133 until the staggered first adjustment holes 1331 and second adjustment holes 1341 are aligned and then locked in place by fasteners, thereby better accommodating window frames 202 of different thicknesses.

[0058] In order to further improve the telescopic adjustment accuracy between the first connecting frame 133 and the second connecting frame 134, in one embodiment, the hole spacing of the plurality of first adjusting holes 1331 is arranged in an arithmetic sequence; or the hole spacing of the plurality of second adjusting holes 1341 is arranged in an arithmetic sequence.

[0059] Specifically, in this embodiment, "the hole spacing is arranged in an arithmetic progression" means that multiple sets of hole spacings of multiple adjustment holes are arranged in an increasing or decreasing manner according to a non-zero constant. This is illustrated by taking as an example the arrangement of multiple first adjustment holes 1331 on the first connecting frame 133 with equal hole spacing, and the arrangement of multiple second adjustment holes 1341 on the second connecting frame 134 with arithmetic progression hole spacing. For example, as... Figure 11As shown, the first connecting frame 133 has multiple first adjustment holes 1331 with a diameter of φ7, and the hole spacing (center-to-center distance) of any two adjacent first adjustment holes 1331 is 10mm; the second connecting frame 134 has multiple second adjustment holes 1341 with a diameter of φ7, and the hole spacing (center-to-center distance) of the multiple second adjustment holes 1341 starts from 10.5mm and increases sequentially towards both sides with a tolerance of 0.5mm, for example, 10.5mm, 11mm, 11.5mm, 12mm, 12.5mm, 13mm, etc. After being designed according to a commonly used window frame 202 thickness, the first adjustment holes 1331 and second adjustment holes 1341 at predetermined positions (e.g., at the center position) on the first connecting frame 133 and the second connecting frame 134 are aligned and locked in place by fasteners (e.g., pins). If the window frame 202 becomes 1mm thicker due to painting or other reasons, the second connecting bracket 134 can be moved 1mm relative to the first connecting bracket 133, so that the first adjusting hole 1331 and the second adjusting hole 1341 at another position on the first connecting bracket 133 and the second connecting bracket 134 are aligned, and then locked in place with fasteners. In other words, as long as the relative movement between the first connecting bracket 133 and the second connecting bracket 134 is 0.5mm, the centers of the corresponding first adjusting hole 1331 and the second adjusting hole 1341 can be aligned, allowing the fasteners to pass through. This improves the telescopic adjustment accuracy between the first connecting bracket 133 and the second connecting bracket 134 to 0.5mm, thus better adapting to slight changes in the thickness of the window frame 202. The above 0.5mm tolerance is just an example; in actual applications, the tolerance value can be designed according to needs, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0060] like Figure 8 As shown, based on the above embodiments, in order to further improve the telescopic adjustment accuracy between the first connecting frame 133 and the second connecting frame 134, at least two rows of first adjustment hole groups are provided on the same side of the first connecting frame 133 along the width direction, each row of the first adjustment hole group includes a plurality of first adjustment holes 1331, and adjacent rows of the first adjustment hole groups are staggered; at least two rows of second adjustment hole groups are provided on the side of the second connecting frame 134 opposite to the first connecting frame 133 along the width direction, each row of the second adjustment hole group includes a plurality of second adjustment holes 1341, and adjacent rows of the second adjustment hole groups are staggered.

[0061] Specifically, in this embodiment, adjacent rows of the first adjustment hole groups are staggered, and adjacent rows of the second adjustment hole groups are staggered. For ease of explanation, the first and second adjustment hole groups are simply referred to as adjustment hole groups, and the first adjustment hole 1331 and the second adjustment hole 1341 are simply referred to as adjustment holes. The staggered arrangement of adjacent rows of adjustment hole groups means that the multiple adjustment holes in one row of adjustment hole groups are not directly opposite to the multiple adjustment holes in the other row of adjustment hole groups, but are offset by a certain displacement. For example, the adjustment hole in the next row corresponds to the middle position of two adjacent adjustment holes in the previous row.

[0062] By staggering the two rows of adjustment holes, the adjustment accuracy can be further improved. For example, in the above embodiment, the first connecting frame 133 is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes with a diameter of φ7, and the hole spacing (hole center distance) of any two adjacent first mounting holes is 10mm; the second connecting frame 134 is provided with a plurality of second mounting holes with a diameter of φ7, and the hole spacing (hole center distance) of the plurality of second mounting holes starts from 10.5mm and increases sequentially towards both sides with a tolerance of 0.5mm, so that the accuracy of the first connecting frame 133 and the second connecting frame 134 can be improved to 0.5mm. If two rows of the aforementioned first adjustment holes 1331 are opened on the same side of the first connecting bracket 133, and the second row of first adjustment holes 1331 is located in the middle of two adjacent first adjustment holes 1331 in the first row, and two rows of the aforementioned second adjustment holes 1341 are opened on the same side of the second connecting bracket 134, and the second row of second adjustment holes 1341 is located in the middle of two adjacent second adjustment holes 1341 in the first row, then a movement of only 0.25mm will ensure that the centers of two adjustment holes are aligned, allowing for the insertion of fasteners. This doubles the precision, raising the precision of the first connecting bracket 133 and the second connecting bracket 134 to 0.25mm, thereby enabling the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12 to better clamp the window frame 202. The structure using the aforementioned fasteners in conjunction with the first adjustment holes 1331 and the second adjustment holes 1341 not only further improves precision but also provides a larger and more stable preload.

[0063] In the above embodiments, the connection method between the transverse bending arm 111 and the adjusting arm 14 can refer to the connection method between the first connecting frame 133 and the second connecting frame 134. For example, in this embodiment, the transverse bending arm 111 and the adjusting arm 14 are interlocked, the transverse bending arm 111 is provided with a plurality of third adjusting holes 1111 spaced apart along the length direction, and the adjusting arm 14 is provided with a plurality of fourth adjusting holes 141 spaced apart along the length direction. To improve the adjustment accuracy, the plurality of third adjusting holes 1111 may be arranged with non-equidistant hole spacing; or the plurality of fourth adjusting holes 141 may be arranged with non-equidistant hole spacing. Optionally, the hole spacing of the plurality of third adjusting holes 1111 may be arranged in an arithmetic sequence; or the hole spacing of the plurality of fourth adjusting holes 141 may be arranged in an arithmetic sequence.

[0064] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 5 To further improve the ease of installation of the air conditioner unit, in one embodiment, the unit bracket 20 is rotatably connected to the first bracket 11. The unit bracket 20 has a first position and a second position. In the first position, the unit bracket 20 is opposite to the window 201. In the second position, the unit bracket 20 is located on one side of the window 201 and opposite to the wall 200. For example, when installing the outdoor unit 300 of the air conditioner, the unit bracket 20 is first rotated to the first position (e.g., ...). Figure 3 As shown), at this time, the unit bracket 20 is opposite to the window 201, and the user can install the outdoor unit 300 of the air conditioner onto the unit bracket 20 from the window 201; then the unit bracket 20 is rotated to the second position (as shown). Figure 5 As shown, at this time, the unit bracket 20 is located on one side of the window 201 and opposite the outside of the wall 200, and the outdoor unit 300 of the air conditioner also rotates to the outside of the wall 200 along with the unit bracket 20. In this way, the user can complete the installation of the outdoor unit 300 of the air conditioner indoors, which can improve the convenience and safety of the installation of the outdoor unit 300 of the air conditioner.

[0065] Furthermore, the mounting bracket 100 also includes a locking mechanism disposed between the body bracket 20 and the first bracket 11. When the body bracket 20 is in the first position or the second position, the locking mechanism is used to lock the body bracket 20 to the first bracket 11. Specifically, when the body bracket 20 is in the first position, the locking mechanism locks the body bracket 20 to the first bracket 11, allowing the body bracket 20 to remain in the first position, thus facilitating the user to install the air conditioner outdoor unit 300 onto the body bracket 20. After installation, the locking mechanism releases the locking state between the body bracket 20 and the first bracket 11, allowing the body bracket 20 to rotate relative to the first bracket 11 to the second position, so that the air conditioner outdoor unit 300 is located outside the wall 200. In the second position, the locking mechanism relocks the body bracket 20 to the first bracket 11, keeping the body bracket 20 in the second position, thereby further ensuring the installation stability of the air conditioner outdoor unit 300.

[0066] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one embodiment, the body support 20 includes a vertically extending support rod 21 and a body fixing plate 22 disposed at the top of the support rod 21. The first support 11 is provided with a support seat 113 for the support rod 21 to be rotatably inserted into. The locking mechanism includes a locking member 23 slidably sleeved on the support rod 21, a stop member 211 disposed on the support rod 21, and a first locking member 114 and a second locking member 115 disposed on the support seat 113. In the first position, the locking member 23 locks the stop member 211 with the first locking member 114. In the second position, the locking member 23 locks the stop member 211 with the second locking member 115.

[0067] Specifically, when the outdoor unit 300 of the air conditioner needs to be installed, the support rod 21 drives the body fixing plate 22 to rotate to the first position opposite to the window 201. Then, the locking member 23 locks the stop member 211 with the first locking member 114, thereby keeping the body fixing plate 22 in the first position so that the user can install the outdoor unit 300 of the air conditioner. After the outdoor unit 300 of the air conditioner is installed, the locking member 23 is slid upward to release the locking state between the stop member 211 and the first locking member 114, so that the support rod 21 can rotate freely relative to the support base 113. Then, the support rod 21 drives the body fixing plate 22 and the outdoor unit 300 of the air conditioner to rotate to the second position, and then the locking member 23 is slid downward so that the locking member 23 locks the stop member 211 with the second locking member 115, thereby keeping the body fixing plate 22 in the second position and completing the installation of the outdoor unit 300 of the air conditioner.

[0068] There are various locking methods for the locking component 23, including but not limited to plugging, snap-fit ​​connection, or magnetic fixation. Please refer to... Figure 4 In one embodiment, the locking member 23 includes a sleeve 231 sleeved on the support rod 21 and a locking portion 232 disposed outside the sleeve 231. The locking portion 232 includes two side plates 2321 that are opposite to each other and spaced apart, and inserts 2322 extending downward from the bottom outer edge of each side plate 2321. The first locking member 114 and the second locking member 115 each include three limiting pieces 1141 that are opposite to each other and spaced apart. A slot is formed between any two adjacent limiting pieces 1141. In the first position or the second position, the inserts 2322 are inserted into the slots in a one-to-one correspondence. The stop member 211 is located between the two side plates 2321.

[0069] Specifically, in this embodiment, the stop 211 can be welded to the outside of the support rod 21, and the first locking member 114 and the second locking member 115 can be welded to opposite sides of the support base 113 respectively. Both the first locking member 114 and the second locking member 115 are composed of three spaced-apart limiting pieces 1141, forming a slot between adjacent limiting pieces 1141. By inserting the insert 2322 of the locking member 23 into the corresponding slot, and with the stop 211 located between the two side plates 2321 of the locking member 23, the stop 211 is locked to either the first locking member 114 or the second locking member 115. When the locking member 23 is pulled upwards, the insert 2322 can be separated from the slot, releasing the locking state. The structure is simple and the operation is convenient. Furthermore, the stop 211 is located between the two side plates 2321 of the locking member 23, minimizing its impact on the external unit and preventing injury to the user's hands during insertion and removal.

[0070] The present invention also proposes an air conditioner, which includes an indoor unit, an outdoor unit 300, and a mounting bracket 100, wherein the mounting bracket 100 is used to mount the indoor unit or the outdoor unit 300. The specific structure of the mounting bracket 100 is as described in the above embodiments. Since the present air conditioner adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0071] The air conditioner of the present invention is equipped with a mounting bracket 100. After purchasing the air conditioner, the user can install the indoor or outdoor unit of the air conditioner through the mounting bracket 100. The entire installation process does not require drilling through the wall, which can effectively improve the convenience of installation and disassembly, allowing the user to complete the installation of the air conditioner body by himself, improving the efficiency of air conditioner installation, and saving installation costs.

[0072] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mounting bracket for installation at a window in a wall, the window having an internal frame, characterized in that, The mounting bracket includes: A load-bearing bracket includes a first bracket and a second bracket arranged opposite to and spaced apart from each other, and a locking mechanism connected between the first bracket and the second bracket. The locking mechanism is used to engage the first bracket and the second bracket to clamp the window frame. The locking mechanism includes a connector and a locking member. The connector is fixedly connected to the first bracket, and the locking member is installed on the connector. The locking member is used to abut against the side of the second bracket away from the first bracket. Alternatively, the locking mechanism includes a first connecting frame, a second connecting frame, and a fastener. The first connecting frame is fixedly connected to the first bracket, and the second connecting frame is fixedly connected to the second bracket. The first connecting frame and the second connecting frame are inserted into each other, and the fastener locks the first connecting frame and the second connecting frame in place. A body support frame is connected to the load-bearing support frame. The body support frame can be located on one side of the window and opposite to the wall. The body support frame includes a vertically extending support rod and a body fixing plate disposed at the top of the support rod. The first support frame is provided with a support seat for the support rod to be rotatably inserted into. The body support frame is rotatably connected to the first support frame. The body support frame has a first position and a second position. In the first position, the body support frame is opposite to the window. In the second position, the body support frame is located on one side of the window and opposite to the wall.

2. The mounting bracket as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Both the first bracket and the second bracket include a horizontally bent arm and a vertically bent arm connected by bending. The horizontally bent arm abuts against the bottom side of the window, and the vertically bent arm abuts against one side of the window in the width direction.

3. The mounting bracket as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The locking mechanism is provided in two sets, one set of which is connected between the two horizontal bending arms, and the other set of which is connected between the two vertical bending arms.

4. The mounting bracket as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The load-bearing bracket also includes an adjusting arm that extends in the same direction as the horizontal bending arm. The adjusting arm is telescopically and adjustablely connected to the end of the horizontal bending arm away from the vertical bending arm, and the adjusting arm abuts against the other side in the width direction of the window.

5. The mounting bracket as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The connector is arranged in an U-shape and has a first connecting arm and a second connecting arm opposite each other. The first connecting arm is connected and fixed to the first bracket. The second connecting arm is located on the side of the second bracket away from the first bracket. The second connecting arm is provided with a threaded hole for the locking member to pass through. The locking member passes through the second connecting arm and abuts against the second bracket.

6. The mounting bracket as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Both the first connecting bracket and the second connecting bracket extend along the thickness direction of the window frame. The first connecting bracket is provided with a plurality of first adjustment holes spaced apart along the length direction, and the second connecting bracket is provided with a plurality of second adjustment holes spaced apart along the length direction. The fastener passes through the corresponding first adjustment holes and second adjustment holes to lock and fix the first connecting bracket and the second connecting bracket.

7. The mounting bracket as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The plurality of first adjustment holes are arranged with non-equidistant hole spacing; or the plurality of second adjustment holes are arranged with non-equidistant hole spacing.

8. The mounting bracket as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The spacing between the plurality of first adjustment holes is arranged in an arithmetic sequence; or the spacing between the plurality of second adjustment holes is arranged in an arithmetic sequence.

9. The mounting bracket as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The first connecting frame has at least two rows of first adjustment hole groups spaced apart along the width direction on the same side. Each row of first adjustment hole groups includes multiple first adjustment holes, and adjacent rows of first adjustment hole groups are staggered. The second connecting frame has at least two rows of second adjustment hole groups spaced apart along the width direction on the side opposite to the first connecting frame. Each row of second adjustment hole groups includes multiple second adjustment holes, and adjacent rows of second adjustment hole groups are staggered.

10. The mounting bracket as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, It also includes a locking mechanism disposed between the body support and the first support. When the body support is in the first position or the second position, the locking mechanism is used to lock the body support to the first support. The load-bearing support is made of sheet metal.

11. The mounting bracket as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that, The locking mechanism includes a locking member slidably sleeved on the support rod, a stop member disposed on the support rod, and a first locking member and a second locking member disposed on the support base; in the first position, the locking member locks the stop member with the first locking member; in the second position, the locking member locks the stop member with the second locking member.

12. The mounting bracket as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that, The locking member includes a sleeve fitted onto the support rod and a locking portion located on the outside of the sleeve. The locking portion includes two side plates that are opposite to each other and spaced apart, and inserts extending downward from the bottom outer edge of each side plate. Both the first locking member and the second locking member include three limiting pieces that are opposite to each other and spaced apart, and a slot is formed between any two adjacent limiting pieces. In the first position or the second position, the inserts are inserted into the slots in a one-to-one correspondence, and the stop member is located between the two side plates.

13. An air conditioner, characterized in that, It includes an indoor air conditioner unit, an outdoor air conditioner unit, and a mounting bracket as described in any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the mounting bracket is used to mount the indoor air conditioner unit or the outdoor air conditioner unit.

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