Mounting bracket and air conditioner

Abstract

The invention discloses a mounting support and an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of air conditioner installment, the mounting support comprises a connecting structure, a bearing frame, an adapter frame and a roller module, the connecting structure is used for connecting a window, the bearing frame is connected with the connecting structure and extends in a first direction, and the adapter frame is used for connecting an air conditioner outdoor unit; the roller module is arranged between the bearing frame and the transfer frame, so that the air conditioner outdoor unit can be slidably mounted on the bearing frame along with the transfer frame through the roller module in the first direction; according to the technical scheme, the abrasion degree of the bearing frame is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioner installation technology, and in particular to a mounting bracket and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] An air conditioner includes an outdoor unit, which is installed outdoors using a mounting bracket.

[0003] The mounting bracket includes a connecting structure, a load-bearing frame, and an adapter frame. The connecting structure is used to connect the window. The load-bearing frame is connected to the connecting structure and extends along a first direction. The adapter frame is used to connect the outdoor unit of the air conditioner and slides with the load-bearing frame so that the outdoor unit of the air conditioner can be slidably installed on the load-bearing frame along the first direction via the adapter frame.

[0004] However, during the relative sliding process between the adapter frame and the load-bearing frame, the frictional force of sliding friction is relatively large, resulting in a high degree of wear on the load-bearing frame. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The main objective of this invention is to provide a mounting bracket and air conditioner that reduces wear on the load-bearing frame.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the mounting bracket proposed in this invention includes:

[0007] Connection structure, used to connect windows;

[0008] A load-bearing frame, connecting the connecting structure and extending along a first direction; and

[0009] The adapter frame and roller module are provided. The adapter frame is used for connecting the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. The roller module is located between the load-bearing frame and the adapter frame so that the outdoor unit of the air conditioner can slide and be installed on the load-bearing frame along the first direction via the roller module.

[0010] In one embodiment, the roller module includes a guide frame that slides with the load-bearing frame and rollers disposed on the guide frame, the guide frame being slidable along the first direction on the load-bearing frame.

[0011] In one embodiment, the guide frame has a receiving cavity with a first opening, and the adapter frame is used to be placed in the receiving cavity through the first opening.

[0012] In one embodiment, the first opening of the receiving cavity faces a second direction opposite to the first direction.

[0013] In one embodiment, the roller has a base, the base is disposed in the receiving cavity, the guide frame has a clearance hole communicating with the receiving cavity, the roller is disposed in the clearance hole, and the roller is used to press against the load-bearing frame.

[0014] In one embodiment, the side of the seat facing away from the load-bearing frame is connected to the cavity wall of the receiving cavity.

[0015] In one embodiment, the receiving cavity includes two parallel first mounting cavities extending along a first direction and having rollers. The receiving cavity also includes a cavity body disposed between the two first mounting cavities for inserting the adapter.

[0016] In one embodiment, the first mounting cavity is provided with a plurality of rollers, which are spaced apart along a first direction.

[0017] In one embodiment, the load-bearing frame includes a main frame body connected to the connecting structure and an adjusting frame connected to the main frame body. The adjusting frame is provided with a stop structure for the adapter frame to stop in the first direction. In the first direction, one of the adjusting frame and the main frame body is provided with multiple adjustment positions for the other to be installed to adjust the distance between the stop structure and the connecting structure.

[0018] In one embodiment, the two adjacent adjustment positions are spaced apart.

[0019] The present invention also proposes an air conditioner, the air conditioner comprising:

[0020] Air conditioner outdoor unit; and

[0021] The aforementioned mounting bracket has an adapter for connecting to the outdoor unit of the air conditioner.

[0022] The technical solution of the present invention uses a roller module, which reduces the frictional force of sliding friction generated by the roller module during the process of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner sliding and installing on the support frame in the first direction, thus helping to reduce the wear of the support frame. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an embodiment of the mounting bracket provided by the present invention connecting to an outdoor unit of an air conditioner;

[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1A schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting bracket and outdoor air conditioner unit viewed from the first direction.

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting bracket;

[0028] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Exploded view of the mounting bracket in the middle;

[0029] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the guide frame structure;

[0030] Figure 7 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle roller and the base;

[0031] Figure 8 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0032] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0033] 100. Mounting bracket; 200. Connecting structure; 300. Load-bearing frame; 310. Main frame; 320. Adjusting frame; 321. Stopping structure; 322. First guide groove; 323. Support base; 330. Air passage area; 340. Air passage channel; 400. Adapter frame; 500. Roller module; 600. Guide frame; 610. Receiving cavity; 620. First mounting cavity; 630. Cavity body; 640. Clearance hole; 650. Clearance notch; 710. Base; 720. Roller; 800. Air conditioner outdoor unit.

[0034] 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

[0035] 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.

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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.

[0038] This invention proposes a mounting bracket. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 1 to 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, the mounting bracket 100 includes a connecting structure 200, a load-bearing frame 300, an adapter frame 400, and a roller module 500. The connecting structure 200 is used to connect a window, and the load-bearing frame 300 is connected to the connecting structure 200 and extends along a first direction. Thus, the connecting structure 200 provides support for the load-bearing frame 300. The adapter frame 400 is used to connect an outdoor air conditioner unit 800, and the roller module 500 is disposed between the load-bearing frame 300 and the adapter frame 400, so that the outdoor air conditioner unit 800 can slide and be mounted on the load-bearing frame 300 along the first direction via the roller module 500, following the adapter frame 400. Thus, during the process of the outdoor air conditioner unit 800 sliding and being mounted on the load-bearing frame 300 along the first direction, the frictional force generated by the roller module 500 is small, which helps to reduce the wear and tear on the load-bearing frame 300.

[0039] Alternatively, in one embodiment, the outer surface of the load-bearing frame 300 is provided with a protective paint layer, which can reduce the wear of the protective paint layer.

[0040] Refer to together Figure 6Optionally, in one embodiment, the roller module 500 includes a guide frame 600 that slidably engages with the load-bearing frame 300, and rollers 720 disposed on the guide frame 600. The guide frame 600 is slidable on the load-bearing frame 300 along a first direction. Guided by the guide frame 600, deviation of the adapter frame 400 during movement along the first direction can be avoided. In some alternative embodiments, the adapter frame 400 directly slidably engages with the load-bearing frame 300.

[0041] Optionally, in one embodiment, the guide frame 600 is provided with a receiving cavity 610, the receiving cavity 610 having a first opening, through which the adapter frame 400 is placed in the receiving cavity 610. Thus, with the guide frame 600 providing guidance for the adapter frame 400, the fitting requirements between the receiving cavity 610 and the adapter frame 400 are reduced, i.e., the difficulty of placing the adapter frame 400 into the receiving cavity 610 is reduced. This makes it easier for the user to place the adapter frame 400 into the receiving cavity 610 when moving the outdoor unit 800 of the air conditioner connected to the adapter frame 400, allowing the adapter frame 400 to move with the guide frame 600, thereby completing the installation of the outdoor unit 800 and reducing the effort expended by the user. In some alternative embodiments, the adapter frame 400 is bent to form a mounting groove, which is used to mount the guide frame 600 along a first direction.

[0042] Optionally, in one embodiment, the first opening of the receiving cavity 610 faces a second direction opposite to the first direction. Thus, when the user installs the mounting bracket 100 on the window, the first direction is downward, and the first opening faces upward. After the adapter bracket 400 is placed into the receiving cavity 610, the weight of the outdoor air conditioner unit 800 can be fully utilized to move the adapter bracket 400 downward, making the installation of the outdoor air conditioner unit 800 onto the mounting bracket 100 easier. In some alternative embodiments, the first opening is set at an angle to the first direction. Thus, when the user installs the mounting bracket 100 on the window, the first opening faces upward. After the adapter bracket 400 is placed into the receiving cavity 610, the weight of the outdoor air conditioner unit 800 can be used to move the adapter bracket 400 downward, making the installation of the outdoor air conditioner unit 800 onto the mounting bracket 100 easier.

[0043] Refer to together Figure 7Optionally, in one embodiment, the roller 720 is provided with a seat 710, which is located in the receiving cavity 610. The guide frame 600 is provided with a clearance hole 640 communicating with the receiving cavity 610, and the roller 720 is located in the clearance hole 640. The roller 720 is used to press against the load-bearing frame 300. In this way, the space of the receiving cavity 610 is fully utilized, which is beneficial to making the structure of the mounting bracket 100 compact and easy to transport. In some other embodiments, the seat 710 may not be provided, and the guide frame 600 may serve as the seat 710; or, the seat 710 may be located outside the receiving cavity 610, and the clearance hole 640 may be omitted.

[0044] Optionally, in one embodiment, the side of the base 710 facing away from the roller 720 is connected to the cavity wall of the receiving cavity 610. Thus, as the roller 720 presses against the support frame 300, the cavity wall of the receiving cavity 610, opposite the side of the base facing away from the roller 720, provides more stable support for the base. In some other embodiments, one side of the base 710 is connected to the cavity wall of the receiving cavity 610 in the direction extending along the rotation axis of the roller 720.

[0045] Optionally, in one embodiment, the receiving cavity 610 includes two parallel first mounting cavities 620 extending along a first direction. Each first mounting cavity 620 is equipped with rollers 720. The receiving cavity 610 also includes a cavity body 630 disposed between the two first mounting cavities 620, for inserting the adapter frame 400. Thus, in the interval direction between the two first mounting cavities 620, the rollers 720 can provide good support for both sides of the adapter frame 400 inserted into the cavity body 630, making the force on the roller module 500 more uniform during movement in the first direction, which helps to extend the service life of the roller module 500.

[0046] Without loss of generality, Figures 4 to 6As an example, the first mounting cavity 620 has a second opening facing a second direction, and the cavity body 630 has a third opening facing a second direction. The second and third openings communicate to form the first opening. This makes it very convenient to install the roller module 500 onto the guide frame 600 or to insert the adapter frame 400 into the cavity body 630. In the direction in which the roller 720 presses against the load-bearing frame 300, a clearance notch 650 extending from the first opening along a first direction is provided on the cavity wall of the wall body on the side away from the load-bearing frame 300. The clearance notch 650 allows part of the adapter frame 400 to extend out of the cavity body 630 for connection to the outdoor unit 800 of the air conditioner. Furthermore, in the first direction, the length of the guide frame 600 is smaller than the length of the adapter frame 400, and the length of the guide frame 600 is smaller than the length of the load-bearing frame 300. This ensures that the adapter frame 400 has a longer length to connect with the outdoor air conditioner unit 800, making the connection between the adapter frame 400 and the outdoor air conditioner unit 800 more secure, while also minimizing wear on the load-bearing frame 300 during the relative sliding process between the guide frame 600 and the load-bearing frame 300.

[0047] Understandable. Figures 4 to 6 The structures shown are merely exemplary and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0048] In some other embodiments, a first mounting cavity 620 is provided, and a cavity body 630 is provided, both of which extend along a first direction.

[0049] Optionally, in one embodiment, the first mounting cavity 620 is provided with a plurality of rollers 720, which are spaced apart along a first direction. This improves the smoothness of the roller module 500 during movement along the first direction. Furthermore, even if one of the rollers 720 in the first mounting cavity 620 is damaged and cannot roll on the support frame 300, the remaining rollers 720 can still slide the air conditioner outdoor unit 800 onto the support frame 300 through their own rolling function. In some other embodiments, to save on the cost of manufacturing the mounting bracket 100, each first mounting cavity 620 is provided with one roller 720.

[0050] Refer to together Figure 8Optionally, in one embodiment, the load-bearing frame 300 includes a main frame 310 connected to the connecting structure 200 and an adjusting frame 320 connected to the main frame 310. The adjusting frame 320 is provided with a stop structure 321 for the adapter frame 400 to abut against in a first direction. In the first direction, one of the adjusting frame 320 and the main frame 310 has multiple adjustment positions for the other to be installed, so as to adjust the distance between the stop structure 321 and the connecting structure 200. Without loss of generality, the example of the adjusting frame 320 having adjustment positions is described here. Thus, for environments where the window is located with high airflow intensity, the user can select an adjustment position farther away from the connecting structure 200 for the main frame 310 to be installed, so that the distance between the stop structure 321 and the connecting structure 200 is closer. For ease of explanation, a first integral including the mounting bracket 100 and the air conditioner outdoor unit 800 is defined. In this way, the distance between the center of gravity of the first unit and the connecting structure 200 is shortened, reducing the impact of airflow on the first unit and thus improving the connection stability between the connecting structure 200 and the window. Taking the main frame 310 as an example with an adjustment position, the user can choose an adjustment position closer to the connecting structure 200 for the adjustment bracket 320 to be installed, so that the distance between the stop structure 321 and the connecting structure 200 is closer. It should be specifically noted that the term "multiple" in this article refers to at least two.

[0051] Optionally, in one embodiment, adjacent adjustment positions are spaced apart. This discontinuous arrangement of multiple adjustment positions allows the load-bearing frame 300 to achieve level adjustment, which helps save on the manufacturing cost of the mounting bracket 100. However, this design is not limited to this; in other embodiments, adjacent adjustment positions are connected. This continuous arrangement of multiple adjustment positions as a whole allows the load-bearing frame 300 to achieve stepless adjustment.

[0052] Optionally, in one embodiment, the adjusting frame 320 is provided with a first guide groove 322 that slides with the main frame 310, and the first guide groove 322 extends along a first direction. Thus, the user can slide the adjusting frame 320 relative to the main frame 310 through the first guide groove 322. Without loss of generality, taking the adjusting frame 320 having an adjustment position as an example, it can be understood that the main frame 310 correspondingly has a first mounting position for selectively installing one adjustment position. During the relative sliding process of the main frame 310 and the adjusting frame 320, the first mounting position can pass through all adjustment positions, and the user can stop the first mounting position at the desired adjustment position, so that the user can install the main frame 310 at that adjustment position. This helps to reduce the alignment time between the first mounting position and the adjustment position to be installed. In some other embodiments, the main frame 310 may also have a first guide groove 322 that slides with the adjusting frame 320, and the first guide groove 322 extends along a first direction.

[0053] Optionally, in one embodiment, the support frame 300 has a first side and a second side facing each other. The first side is provided with a support base 323 for abutting against the wall, so that the first side can restrict the air passage 340 with the support base 323. The second side is opposite to the outdoor unit 800 of the air conditioner. The support frame 300 is provided with an air passage area 330 extending from the second side to the first side. The air passage area 330 communicates with the air passage 340. In this way, it is beneficial to increase the air flow on the second side, thereby increasing the air intake and / or air output of the outdoor unit 800 of the air conditioner.

[0054] Optionally, in one embodiment, the support base 323 is disposed on the adjusting frame 320. In this way, the support base 323 is far away from the connecting structure 200, which can provide better support for the support frame and make the structure of the mounting bracket 100 more stable. However, this design is not limited to this. In some alternative embodiments, the support base 323 is disposed on the main frame 310.

[0055] The present invention also proposes an air conditioner, which includes an outdoor unit 800 and the aforementioned mounting bracket 100. The specific structure of the mounting bracket 100 is as described in the above embodiments. Since this 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. The adapter bracket 400 of the mounting bracket 100 is used to connect to the outdoor unit 800.

[0056] The above description is merely an exemplary 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 specification and drawings under the technical 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, characterized in that, include: Connection structure, used to connect windows; A load-bearing frame, connected to the connecting structure, and extending along a first direction; as well as The adapter frame and roller module are provided. The adapter frame is used for connecting the outdoor unit of the air conditioner. The roller module is located between the load-bearing frame and the adapter frame so that the outdoor unit of the air conditioner can slide and be installed on the load-bearing frame along the first direction via the roller module.

2. The mounting bracket as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The roller module includes a guide frame that slides with the load-bearing frame and rollers disposed on the guide frame. The guide frame is capable of sliding along the first direction on the load-bearing frame.

3. The mounting bracket as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The guide frame is provided with a receiving cavity, the receiving cavity having a first opening, and the adapter frame is used to be placed in the receiving cavity through the first opening.

4. The mounting bracket as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The first opening of the receiving cavity faces a second direction opposite to the first direction.

5. The mounting bracket as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The roller has a base, which is located in the receiving cavity. The guide frame has a clearance hole communicating with the receiving cavity. The roller is located in the clearance hole and is used to press against the load-bearing frame.

6. The mounting bracket as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The side of the seat away from the load-bearing frame is connected to the cavity wall of the receiving cavity.

7. The mounting bracket as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The receiving cavity includes two parallel first mounting cavities, which extend along a first direction and are provided with rollers. The receiving cavity also includes a cavity body disposed between the two first mounting cavities, which is used to accommodate the adapter.

8. The mounting bracket as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The first mounting cavity is provided with a plurality of rollers, which are spaced apart along a first direction.

9. The mounting bracket as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The load-bearing frame includes a main frame body connected to the connecting structure and an adjustment frame connected to the main frame body. The adjustment frame is provided with a stop structure for the adapter frame to stop in the first direction. In the first direction, one of the adjustment frame and the main frame body is provided with multiple adjustment positions for the other to be installed to adjust the distance between the stop structure and the connecting structure.

10. The mounting bracket as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The interval between two adjacent adjustment positions is set.

11. An air conditioner, characterized in that, include: Air conditioner outdoor unit; as well as The mounting bracket as described in any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the adapter of the mounting bracket is used to connect to the outdoor unit of the air conditioner.

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