Air conditioner indoor unit turntable

Abstract

This utility model discloses an air conditioner indoor unit turnover rack, relating to the field of air conditioning equipment transfer technology. The air conditioner indoor unit turnover rack includes: a carrying assembly comprising a base plate and multiple layers of carrying plates, the multiple carrying plates being vertically spaced above the base plate; a clamping mechanism comprising sliding rods, sliding sleeves, and clamping arms, multiple sliding rods being arranged circumferentially along the base plate with their other ends penetrating the multiple carrying plates vertically, sliding sleeves being fitted onto the sliding rods, and the clamping arms being slidably connected to the sliding rods via the sliding sleeves; a transmission assembly comprising a handwheel and a connecting rod, the connecting rod being horizontally arranged, and the handwheel being drively connected to the connecting rod; a locking clamp comprising an adjusting bolt and a clamping sleeve; and a buffer assembly comprising corner protectors and protective plates. This utility model provides a clamping mechanism on the multiple carrying plates, which fixes the air conditioner indoor unit with curved parts onto the carrying plates for easy transport and to prevent tipping. The transmission assembly then provides coordinated clamping and fixing, reducing labor and transportation costs and improving transportation efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of air conditioning equipment transfer technology, and in particular to an air conditioning indoor unit turnover rack. Background Technology

[0002] To enhance aesthetics and spatial adaptability, modern air conditioner indoor units commonly employ streamlined curved casings, large rounded corners, and protruding air outlets (such as cylindrical cabinet units and curved wall-mounted units). This structure results in a unique center of gravity distribution and a lack of stable supporting surfaces on the casing. During production line transfers, stacking, and logistics transportation, air conditioning equipment is prone to slipping, rotating, or even tipping over due to inertia or vibration. This can cause minor scratches on the surface components or, in severe cases, damage to the internal evaporator assembly. Therefore, air conditioner indoor unit turnover racks have become essential equipment for ensuring smooth production and transportation.

[0003] However, existing turnover racks mostly employ a layered rigid frame and simple limiting baffle structure, which suffers from poor adaptability, weak anti-tipping ability, and low protective performance. The baffles in existing turnover racks are often simple baffles that can only restrain regular rectangular equipment, failing to effectively enclose curved bodies. They rely on manual strapping for reinforcement, which is cumbersome and the concentrated pressure can easily crush the curved surfaces of the equipment. Furthermore, during transportation, if encountering bumps, insufficient cushioning can cause shaking, and the rounded outer shell can easily detach from the gaps in the baffles.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an air conditioner indoor unit turnover rack with high adaptability to curved surfaces and strong anti-tilting ability. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide an air conditioner indoor unit turnover rack, which aims to solve the problems of poor adaptability, weak anti-tilting ability and low protection performance of existing air conditioner indoor unit turnover racks.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention proposes an air conditioner indoor unit turnover rack, comprising:

[0007] A loading assembly, comprising a base plate and multiple loading plates, wherein the multiple loading plates are arranged vertically at intervals above the base plate;

[0008] A pressing mechanism includes a slide rod, a sliding sleeve, and a pressing arm. There are multiple slide rods, one end of which is fixedly arranged along the circumference of the base plate and the other end of each slide rod penetrates through multiple layers of carrying plates in a vertical direction. The pressing arm extends along the width direction of the carrying plate. The sliding sleeve is sleeved on the slide rod, and the pressing arm is slidably connected to the slide rod through the sliding sleeve.

[0009] A transmission assembly, comprising a handwheel and a connecting rod, wherein the connecting rod is spaced apart from the carrying plate, the connecting rod is horizontally arranged along the length direction of the carrying plate and both ends of the connecting rod are respectively connected to two sliding sleeves, the handwheel is disposed at the connection between the connecting rod and the sliding sleeve, and the handwheel is throttlely connected to the connecting rod;

[0010] A locking clip, comprising an adjusting bolt and a clip, wherein the clip is disposed at both ends of the sliding sleeve along the extension direction of the sliding rod, and the adjusting bolt is disposed radially through the clip.

[0011] A buffer assembly, comprising corner protectors and a protective plate, wherein the corner protectors are sleeved on the slide rod along the extension direction of the slide rod, and the protective plate is fixedly disposed on the bottom surface of the loading plate.

[0012] Preferably, the clamping arm includes a horizontal shaft and an elastic element. The horizontal shaft is arranged along the width direction of the carrying plate and is rotatably connected to the sliding sleeves on both sides by bearings. The elastic element is sleeved on the horizontal shaft.

[0013] Preferably, the clamping arm further includes a pressure block, the bottom of which is an arc-shaped surface. There are multiple pressure blocks, which are sleeved on the elastic member along the length direction of the horizontal axis and are evenly spaced apart.

[0014] Preferably, the loading assembly includes fixing members, and a plurality of fixing members are disposed at one end of the loading plate along the length direction of the slide rod and abut against the loading plate. The fixing members are annular structures with an opening on one side. The fixing members are also provided with fixing ears, which extend radially and are fixedly disposed on both sides of the opening. Two fixing ears are connected by bolts.

[0015] Preferably, the carrying plate further includes an anti-slip pad, which is disposed on the top surface of the carrying plate, and the surface of the anti-slip pad is provided with anti-slip texture.

[0016] Preferably, the loading assembly further includes swivel casters, which are disposed on the side of the base plate away from the loading plate. There are multiple swivel casters arranged circumferentially along the base plate.

[0017] This utility model features a pressing mechanism on a multi-layered loading platform. The pressing mechanism secures the indoor air conditioning unit with curved parts to the loading platform, and then further secures it with locking clips and other components. This facilitates transportation and prevents tipping. Furthermore, multiple pressing mechanisms can work together through transmission components to press and secure the unit, increasing the loading capacity, reducing labor and transportation costs, and improving transportation efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model 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 this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an air conditioner indoor unit turnover rack according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a buffer assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a sliding sleeve according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the pressing mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the locking clip according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0025] 1000 Air conditioner indoor unit turnover rack 100 Cargo assembly 110 base plate 120 Cargo board 121 Anti-slip mat 130 Fasteners 131 Fixed ear 140 swivel casters 200 clamping mechanism 210 slide bar 211 Sliding plate clamp 220 Slide 230 clamping arm 231 Horizontal axis 232 elastic element 233 Press block 300 Transmission components 310 handwheel 320 link 400 Locking clip 410 Adjusting bolt 420 jacket 500 Buffer components 510 Corner protectors 520 Protective plate

[0026] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0028] It should be noted that all directional indicators in this embodiment 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 indicator will also change accordingly.

[0029] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this utility model is 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. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0030] like Figures 1-5 As shown, this utility model proposes an air conditioner indoor unit turnover rack 1000, including: a carrying assembly 100, which includes a base plate 110 and multiple carrying plates 120, the multiple carrying plates 120 being vertically spaced above the base plate 110; a pressing mechanism 200, which includes a sliding rod 210, a sliding sleeve 220, and a pressing arm 230, the sliding rod 210 being multiple in number, one end of each sliding rod 210 being fixedly arranged circumferentially along the base plate 110 and the other end of each sliding rod 210 penetrating the multiple carrying plates 120 vertically, the pressing arm 230 extending along the width direction of the carrying plate 120, the sliding sleeve 220 being sleeved on the sliding rod 210, and the pressing arm 230 being slidably connected to the sliding rod 210 through the sliding sleeve 220; and a transmission assembly 300, which includes a handwheel 310. A connecting rod 320 is spaced apart from the carrying plate 120. The connecting rod 320 is horizontally arranged along the length of the carrying plate 120, and its two ends are respectively connected to two sliding sleeves 220. A handwheel 310 is located at the connection between the connecting rod 320 and the sliding sleeve 220, and the handwheel 310 is connected to the connecting rod 320 in a transmission manner. A locking clamp 400 includes an adjusting bolt 410 and a clamp 420. The clamp 420 is arranged at both ends of the sliding sleeve 220 along the extension direction of the sliding rod 210, and the adjusting bolt 410 is arranged radially through the clamp 420. A buffer assembly 500 includes a corner protector 510 and a protective plate 520. The corner protector 510 is sleeved on the sliding rod 210 along the extension direction of the sliding rod 210, and the protective plate 520 is fixedly arranged on the bottom surface of the carrying plate 120.

[0031] In this embodiment, the carrying assembly 100 includes a base plate 110 and multiple carrying plates 120. Both the carrying plates 120 and the base plate 110 are rectangular structures, and the area of ​​the base plate 110 is larger than that of the carrying plates 120. The multiple carrying plates 120 are located above the base plate 110, and the central axes of the carrying plates 120 and the base plate 110 are collinear. The multiple carrying plates 120 are evenly spaced apart. The bottommost carrying plate 120 along the vertical direction is also spaced apart from the base plate 110 and connected by an elastic damping member. The base plate 110 is used to ensure the overall structural strength, and the carrying plates 120 are used to support the indoor unit of the air conditioner. The elastic damping member provided between the base plate 110 and the carrying plates 120 is used to absorb the vibration generated during transportation and prevent the indoor unit of the air conditioner from being displaced or damaged due to bumps during transportation. The clamping mechanism 200 includes a slide rod 210, a sliding sleeve 220, and a clamping arm 230. The slide rod 210 is arranged circumferentially around the base plate 110 and vertically penetrates the multi-layer carrying plate 120 from bottom to top. Multiple sliding sleeves 220 are spaced apart along the length of the slide rod 210. Multiple sliding plate clamps 211 are also provided on the slide rod 210. One end of each sliding plate clamp 211 is a ring structure fitted onto the slide rod 210 to drive the sliding plate clamp 211 to move along the extension direction of the slide rod 210. The other end of each sliding plate clamp 211 is a clamping element used to clamp the carrying plate 120. The carrying plate 120... The sliding plate clamp 211 is provided with a through hole, and the sliding plate clamp 211 passes through the through hole. The multi-layer carrying plate 120 is connected to the slide rod 210 through its corresponding sliding plate clamp 211. It can be understood that the operator can drive the carrying plate 120 to move up and down along the extension direction of the slide rod 210 through the sliding plate clamp 211. The clamping arm 230 is arranged along the width direction of the carrying plate 120, and the two ends of the clamping arm 230 are connected to the sliding sleeves 220 provided on the slide rod 210 at both ends of the width direction of the base plate 110. The clamping arm 230 can move up and down through the sliding sleeves 220. The clamping arm 230 is used to fix the indoor unit of the air conditioner on the carrying plate 120.

[0032] In detail, the transmission assembly 300 includes a handwheel 310 and a connecting rod 320. The connecting rod 320 is arranged along the length of the carrying plate 120 and connects multiple sliding sleeves 220 in series to drive the multiple sliding sleeves 220 to rise or fall simultaneously. The handwheel 310 is connected to the connecting rod 320 through a gear set. The operator drives the connecting rod 320 by rotating the handwheel 310. It is understood that, in another embodiment, the transmission assembly may also include a motor, which allows the operator to drive the connecting rod 320, reducing labor costs. The locking clamp 400 includes an adjusting bolt 410 and a clamp 420, which has a ring structure. The adjusting bolt 410 is fitted onto both ends of the sliding sleeve 220 and passes through the annular arc of the clamp 420. The adjusting bolt 410 can be rotated to move radially along the clamp 420 to reduce the space enclosed by the inner side of the clamp 420, thereby achieving the clamping and fixing effect of the clamp 420 on the sliding sleeve 220. The buffer assembly 500 includes a corner protector 510 and a protective plate 520. The corner protector 510 is set on the sliding rod 210 and close to the top surface of each layer of the carrying plate 120. The corner protector 510 is used to fix and protect the corner of the air conditioner indoor unit. The protective plate 520 is set on the bottom surface of each layer of the carrying plate 120 to fix and protect the top surface of the air conditioner indoor unit.

[0033] In another embodiment, the loading assembly 100 is also provided with a fence, which is arranged around the circumference of the loading plate 120 on the base plate 110. The fence is used to enclose the loading plate 120 to form a barrier space to block the indoor unit of the air conditioner. It is understood that the fence can also be connected to the base plate 110 through a pivot, which facilitates the operator to move and relocate it.

[0034] In one embodiment, the clamping arm 230 includes a horizontal shaft 231 and an elastic element 232. The horizontal shaft 231 is arranged along the width direction of the carrier plate 120 and is rotatably connected to the sliding sleeves 220 on both sides by bearings. The elastic element 232 is sleeved on the horizontal shaft 231.

[0035] In this embodiment, the horizontal shaft 231 is rotatably connected to the sliding sleeves 220 arranged at both ends along the width direction of the carrying plate 120 via bearings. When the sliding sleeves 220 move up and down along the sliding rod 210, they drive the horizontal shaft 231 to move up and down. The elastic element 232 is sleeved on the horizontal shaft 231. The material of the elastic element 232 includes, but is not limited to, sponge, silicone, etc. When the operator needs to fix the indoor unit of the air conditioner, the drive handwheel 310 is used to drive the sliding sleeves 220 down. The elastic element 232 sleeved on the horizontal shaft 231 applies pressure to the outer shell of the indoor unit of the air conditioner to fix it. It can be understood that the number of horizontal shafts 231 can be increased or decreased according to actual production needs. All horizontal shafts 231 are connected to the connecting rod 320 through a linkage device, which increases the applicable scenarios of this indoor unit turnover rack 1000, avoids frequent replacement of turnover racks, and reduces production costs.

[0036] In one embodiment, the clamping arm 230 further includes a pressure block 233, the bottom of which is an arc-shaped surface. There are multiple pressure blocks 233, which are sleeved on the elastic member 232 along the length direction of the horizontal axis 231 and are evenly spaced apart.

[0037] In this embodiment, the material of the pressure block 233 is a common flexible material including but not limited to sponge, PVC, etc., and the distance from the bottom surface of the pressure block 233 to the carrier plate 120 is less than the distance from the clamping arm 230 to the carrier plate 120. That is, when the clamping arm 230 contacts the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, the bottom surface of the pressure block 233 contacts the bottom surface of the elastic member 232 first. Multiple pressure blocks 233 are spaced apart on the horizontal axis 231 along the extension direction of the horizontal axis 231. The multiple horizontally arranged pressure blocks 233 on the horizontal axis 231 are staggered to each other, which strengthens the fixing effect of the indoor unit of the air conditioner on the carrier plate 120.

[0038] In one embodiment, the loading assembly 100 includes a fixing member 130. A plurality of fixing members 130 are disposed at one end of the loading plate 120 along the length direction of the slide bar 210 and abut against the loading plate 120. The fixing member 130 is an annular structure with an opening on one side. The fixing member 130 is also provided with fixing ears 131, which extend radially and are fixedly disposed on both sides of the opening. Two fixing ears 131 are connected by bolts.

[0039] In this embodiment, there are multiple fixing members 130. These fixing members 130 are spaced apart along the extension direction of the slide rod 210, and at least one fixing member 130 is provided corresponding to each layer of the carrying plate 120. The fixing member 130 is located on the bottom side of the carrying plate 120 and abuts against the carrying plate 120 and the sliding plate clamp 211 to lock the carrying plate 120. The fixing member 130 has an opening, through which the operator clamps it onto the slide rod 210. The operator then engages the fixing ears 131 on both sides of the opening and uses bolts to pass through the holes provided on the fixing ears 131 to lock the fixing member 130 relative to the slide rod 210.

[0040] In one embodiment, the carrier plate 120 further includes an anti-slip pad 121, which is disposed on the top surface of the carrier plate 120 and has anti-slip texture on its surface.

[0041] In this embodiment, the surface of the anti-slip pad 121 is provided with a diamond-shaped anti-slip texture. The anti-slip pad 121 is disposed on the top surface of the carrier plate 120 to contact the indoor unit of the air conditioner. The anti-slip texture enhances the friction and strengthens the fixing effect. The material of the anti-slip pad 121 includes, but is not limited to, flexible engineering plastics such as PVC and PP, silicone, etc., which absorb the vibration generated when moving the indoor unit of the air conditioner while providing friction.

[0042] In one embodiment, the loading assembly 100 further includes omnidirectional casters 140, which are disposed on the side of the base plate 110 away from the loading plate 120. There are multiple omnidirectional casters 140, which are arranged circumferentially along the base plate 110.

[0043] In this embodiment, multiple omnidirectional casters 140 are arranged around the base plate 110. The multiple omnidirectional casters 140 are fixed to the base plate 110 on the side away from the load plate 120 by bolts. The operator can push the air conditioner indoor unit turnover rack 1000 by using the omnidirectional casters 140.

[0044] This invention features a clamping mechanism on a multi-layered loading platform. This mechanism secures the air conditioner indoor unit, which has a complex curved structure, to the platform, and further reinforces it with locking clips and other components. This facilitates transportation and prevents tipping. Multiple clamping mechanisms can be configured, working together via a transmission assembly to increase the loading capacity, reduce labor and transportation costs, and improve transportation efficiency.

[0045] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. All equivalent structural transformations made under the concept of the present utility model and using the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included in the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A turnover rack for an air conditioner indoor unit, characterized in that, include: A loading assembly, comprising a base plate and multiple loading plates, wherein the multiple loading plates are arranged vertically at intervals above the base plate; A pressing mechanism includes a slide rod, a sliding sleeve, and a pressing arm. There are multiple slide rods, one end of which is fixedly arranged along the circumference of the base plate and the other end of each slide rod penetrates through multiple layers of carrying plates in a vertical direction. The pressing arm extends along the width direction of the carrying plate. The sliding sleeve is sleeved on the slide rod, and the pressing arm is slidably connected to the slide rod through the sliding sleeve. A transmission assembly, comprising a handwheel and a connecting rod, wherein the connecting rod is spaced apart from the carrying plate, the connecting rod is horizontally arranged along the length direction of the carrying plate and both ends of the connecting rod are respectively connected to two sliding sleeves, the handwheel is disposed at the connection between the connecting rod and the sliding sleeve, and the handwheel is throttlely connected to the connecting rod; A locking clip, comprising an adjusting bolt and a clip, wherein the clip is disposed at both ends of the sliding sleeve along the extension direction of the sliding rod, and the adjusting bolt is disposed radially through the clip. A buffer assembly, comprising corner protectors and a protective plate, wherein the corner protectors are sleeved on the slide rod along the extension direction of the slide rod, and the protective plate is fixedly disposed on the bottom surface of the loading plate.

2. The air conditioner indoor unit turnover rack as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping arm includes a horizontal shaft and an elastic element. The horizontal shaft is arranged along the width direction of the carrying plate and is rotatably connected to the sliding sleeves on both sides by bearings. The elastic element is sleeved on the horizontal shaft.

3. The air conditioner indoor unit turnover rack as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The clamping arm also includes a pressure block, the bottom of which is an arc-shaped surface. There are multiple pressure blocks, which are sleeved on the elastic element along the length of the horizontal axis and are evenly spaced apart.

4. The air conditioner indoor unit turnover rack as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The loading assembly includes a fixing member. Multiple fixing members are disposed at one end of the loading plate along the length direction of the slide rod and abut against the loading plate. The fixing member is an annular structure with an opening on one side. The fixing member is also provided with fixing ears. The fixing ears extend radially and are fixedly disposed on both sides of the opening. Two fixing ears are connected by bolts.

5. The air conditioner indoor unit turnover rack as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The loading platform also includes an anti-slip pad, which is disposed on the top surface of the loading platform and has anti-slip texture on its surface.

6. The air conditioner indoor unit turnover rack as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The loading assembly also includes swivel casters, which are disposed on the side of the base plate away from the loading plate. There are multiple swivel casters, which are arranged circumferentially along the base plate.

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