Adapter device for an air-conducting element

Abstract

The invention relates to an adapter device (10) for connecting an air-conducting element (101) to a window (1), for example for use with a mobile air conditioner (100), comprising a first length-adjustable insulating plate (12) consisting of at least two insulating elements (14, 16), wherein the insulating plate (12) is designed to be positioned between a window sash (3) and a stationary part (4, 7, 8) of the window (1), and wherein an opening (44) for connecting the air-conducting element (101) is formed in the insulating plate (12).

Description

Technical field

[0001] The invention relates to an adapter device for connecting an air-conducting element, in particular an exhaust and / or supply air hose to a window, for example for use with a mobile air conditioner, which is characterized in that it allows both pivot windows and sliding or hanging windows to be connected to the exhaust and / or supply air hose or the air-conducting part. State of the art

[0002] AEG markets an adapter device for connecting a portable air conditioner to an open window under the name "AWKIT 5 WINDOW KIT," featuring the characteristics of the preamble of claim 1 (source: https: / / www.aeg.de / vacuums-home-comfort / air-comfort / accessories / airconditioning-cleaning / awkit5 / ). The known adapter device is characterized by a length-adjustable insulating plate that can be positioned between a vertical edge of a window sash and the window frame. The insulating plate has an opening for connecting an air duct (air hose) of the air conditioner. Due to the design of the insulating plate, a defined right angle or oblique angle is formed with the window sash.Therefore, the known adapter device is only suitable for attachment to a pivot window that, in its partially open position, allows for both a right-angled connection to the window sash and a connection to the window frame. Furthermore, it is mentioned that the upper and lower gaps remaining between the window frame and the window sash are sealed against air entry and exit by a piece of fabric that can be attached using a tension rubber.

[0003] The familiar system for closing the window must also always be dismantled. Disclosure of the invention

[0004] The adapter device according to the invention for connecting an air-conducting element to a window with the features of claim 1 has the advantage that it can be used not only for pivot windows, but also for sliding or casement windows. Furthermore, depending on the application, the adapter device can remain attached to the window for closing it, or it does not need to be removed.

[0005] The invention is based on the idea of ​​arranging the length-adjustable insulating panel with the connection for the air hose so that it can pivot relative to the window sash, allowing not only casement windows but also sliding and hinged windows to be easily connected to the insulating panel. In other words, a suitable design of the insulating panel allows it to be attached independently of the window sash or its position relative to the window frame in the open and closed states. Furthermore, the side of the insulating panel facing away from the window sash should be adaptable to different situations, so that it can be attached or anchored either between a window lintel and a windowsill, or to a window frame.

[0006] In light of the above explanations, an adapter device according to the invention for connecting an air-conducting element to a window therefore comprises a first, length-adjustable insulating plate consisting of at least two insulating elements. The insulating plate is designed to be positioned between a window sash and a stationary part. Furthermore, an opening for connecting an air-conducting element or the supply and / or exhaust air hose is formed in the insulating plate. A key feature of the invention is that the insulating plate is attached to a rod, the insulating plate being pivotably mounted about a longitudinal axis of the rod. Finally, optional fastening elements are provided at opposite ends of the rod for attaching the rod to the stationary part.

[0007] Advantageous further developments of the adapter device according to the invention for connecting an air-conducting element to a window are listed in the dependent claims.

[0008] In a preferred design embodiment of the adapter device, it is provided that the rod has two tube-like support elements, each at least indirectly connected to an insulating element of the insulating plate, arranged concentrically to the longitudinal axis, which radially encompass each other and are rotatably mounted about the longitudinal axis, and that the longitudinal position of the support elements to the rod is adjustable by means of manually operated fixing means.

[0009] In order to achieve simple installation or a longitudinal preload on the rod that is sufficient to securely fasten the rod to the stationary part, it is provided that the rod has a compression spring-loaded end section that can be connected to one of the fastening elements.

[0010] In order to adapt the adapter device to a wide variety of window designs and arrangements, it is also preferred that the rod can be connected to the stationary part using interchangeable fastening elements.

[0011] In a further development of the last proposal, it is provided that the fastening elements for attaching the rod in the area of ​​a window sill and / or a window lintel are designed as a fixed part.

[0012] If a window sill or lintel is not provided by the building contractor, it is alternatively provided that the fastening elements for attaching the rod in the area of ​​a window frame are designed as a permanently arranged part.

[0013] Furthermore, in the case of pivot windows, it is necessary to seal the triangular gaps remaining between the window sash and the frame when the window is (slightly) open. To enable this as effectively as possible, another preferred design of the adapter device provides for two additional insulating plates, each for sealing a gap between a frame and the window sash.

[0014] In a preferred design, the additional insulating panels consist of a rigid material and can be attached to the frame by means of clamping elements.

[0015] Furthermore, the insulating panels are arranged parallel to each other and at least partially in contact with each other to prevent air from entering or exchanging through the gap between the two insulating panels as much as possible. When using the additional insulating panels (tilt windows), these panels rest against the frame, the window sash, and the insulating panels to prevent air from entering or exchanging through the gap of the open window.

[0016] Furthermore, it is necessary to lock or secure the window sash in the direction of the insulating panel or the rod. For this purpose, means are provided to tension the rod in the direction of the window sash.

[0017] Further advantages, features and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments of the invention and from the drawings. Brief description of the drawings Fig. Figure 1 shows an adapter device for a mobile air conditioner attached to a rotating window in a perspective view. Fig. 2 a length-adjustable rod with rotatably mounted insulating elements of an insulating plate as part of the adapter device according to the Fig. 1 in a perspective view, Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 each in perspective views, fastening elements for attaching the rod in the area between a windowsill and a window lintel or in the area of ​​a window frame, Fig. 5. In perspective view, fixing elements for locking or releasing the insulating elements on the rod for adjusting the height of the insulating elements. Fig. 6. Components in perspective view for forming additional insulating panels to seal gaps between a window sash of a casement window and a window frame, Fig. 7 until Fig. 11 assembly steps explaining how to attach the adapter device to a window sash of a casement window in the area between a windowsill and a window lintel and Fig. 12. A diagram illustrating the mounting of the adapter device on a sliding window. Embodiments of the invention

[0018] Identical elements or elements with the same function are provided with the same reference numbers in the figures.

[0019] In the Fig. Figure 1 shows an adapter device 10 for connecting a mobile air conditioner 100 to a (partially) open window 1, wherein the window 1 is designed as an inward-opening casement window 2, i.e., an interior-opening casement window. The casement window 2 has a (movable) window sash 3 and a fixed window frame 4.

[0020] The air conditioning unit 100 serves to air-condition a room in a building and has an air-conducting element 101 in the form of a flexible air hose 102, which is attached to the adapter device 10 by means of a connection nozzle 103. The adapter device 10 serves to discharge the warm exhaust air generated by the air conditioning unit 100 from the interior of the building to the outside environment, whereby the adapter device 10 is intended to prevent outside air from entering the interior of the building and / or air from escaping from the interior to the environment.

[0021] The adapter device 10 is multi-part and includes a length-adjustable insulating plate 12, which consists of two plate-shaped, interacting insulating elements 14, 16. The two insulating elements 14, 16 are made of a rigid material, in particular plastic, and are connected at a longitudinal edge to annular longitudinal tubes 18, 20, which serve as support elements for the insulating elements 14, 16. The two insulating elements 14, 16 are preferably arranged in direct contact with each other to minimize air gaps between the insulating elements. Furthermore, the insulating elements 14, 16 are positioned relative to the longitudinal tubes 18, 20 such that the central planes of the respective plate-shaped parts of the insulating elements 14, 16 do not intersect the longitudinal axis of the longitudinal tubes 18, 20, but are offset from it.Furthermore, the two longitudinal tubes 18, 20 of the insulating elements 14, 16 have different diameters, such that, for example, the longitudinal tube 20 with the smaller outer diameter is arranged within the cross-section of the longitudinal tube 18 with the larger outer diameter. The configuration of the two insulating elements 14, 16 described above allows for a direct, flat contact between the two plate-shaped areas of the insulating elements 14, 16, provided that the longitudinal axes of the longitudinal tubes 18, 20 are aligned.

[0022] Furthermore, the two longitudinal tubes 18, 20 are arranged concentrically to a length-adjustable rod 22, in particular in the form of a telescopic rod, wherein the longitudinal tubes 18, 20 encompass the rod 22 at its outer diameter, and wherein the diameters of the rod 22 and the longitudinal tubes 18, 20 are matched to each other in such a way that a sliding fit is enabled between the aforementioned elements, i.e., that there is as little radial play as possible between the aforementioned elements.

[0023] The rod 22 consists of at least two tubular rod elements 24, 26, one of which is guided radially within the other. A locking mechanism known from the prior art allows the rod elements 24, 26 to be released or locked in the direction of the longitudinal axis 28 for length adjustment by rotating them clockwise or counterclockwise about their common longitudinal axis 28, as indicated by arrow 30. The rod 22 also has a compression spring-loaded end section 34 on the rod element 26 in the direction of the longitudinal axis 28, while the other end section 32 is rigidly connected to the rod element 24.

[0024] Depending on the design of window 1 (casement window 2 or sliding window 5), end sections 32 and 34 are fitted with... Fig. 12) Different fastening elements 36, 38 can be attached interchangeably. The ones in the Fig. The fastening elements 36 shown, designed as base plates 40, serve to lock or fasten the rod 22 between a window sill 7 and a window lintel 8 ( Fig. 7) In contrast, those in the Fig. 4 angle plates 42 of the fastening elements 38 shown for fastening the rod 22 in the area of ​​the window frame 4.

[0025] As shown by the Fig. As can be seen in Figure 2, the insulating element 14 also has an opening 44 in an exemplary lower area for connecting the connecting nozzle 103 of the air hose 102.

[0026] Furthermore, the two longitudinal tubes 18, 20 are located on opposite sides of the insulating plate 12 according to the Fig. 5 equipped with lifting levers 46, 48, which allow the respective longitudinal tube 18, 20 and thus the insulating element 14, 16 connected to the longitudinal tube 18, 20 to be fixed or released in the direction of the longitudinal axis 28 on the rod 22 in order to enable height adjustment of the insulating elements 14, 16 on the rod 22.

[0027] In the Fig. Figure 6 shows two rectangular additional insulating plates 50, 52, which are preferably made of a rigid material, in particular plastic, and can be cut with commercially available tools, in particular with a carpet knife or similar, to achieve a desired shape.

[0028] Using clamping elements 54, which can be attached to the window frame 4, a suitably cut additional insulating panel 50, 52 can be positioned in the triangular gap between the window sash 3 and the window frame 4 to close it. As mentioned, the clamping elements 54 serve to close the gap. Fig. The (additional) insulating panels 50, 52 shown in 6 are only required when used with inward or outward opening casement windows 2, and are not required for a sliding window 5.

[0029] Most recently, in the Fig. 1 A clamping device 56 in the form of a tensioning rubber or similar is shown, which serves to clamp the rod 22 or the longitudinal tubes 18, 20 against the window sash 3 in the area of ​​a pivot fitting 9 in order to ensure a tight fit of the insulating elements 14, 16 to the window frame 4.

[0030] In the Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 9, Fig. 10 to Fig. The following sections explain the essential steps for understanding the adapter device 10 and its assembly, using as an example an inward opening casement window 2 with a window sill 7 and a window lintel 8 already present on the building.

[0031] First, in the Fig. Figure 7 shows that the rod 22, with the required fastening elements 36 or base plates 40, is clamped between the window lintel 8 and the window sill 7, directly next to the window frame 4 or at the smallest possible distance from it. For this purpose, the two rod elements 24, 26 of the rod 22 were first pulled apart until the spring-loaded end section 34 was pressed into the window lintel 8 or the window sill 7. In this position, the two rod elements 24, 26 are twisted against each other to fix them in the direction of the longitudinal axis 28. Supported by the pre-fixation provided by the spring-loaded end section 34, the now extended profile is clamped and secured in the end section 32 via a lever mechanism.

[0032] The two insulating elements 14 and 16 are then pulled apart according to arrow 58 and adjusted to the height of the casement window 3 such that an upper window edge is flush with the upper edge of insulating element 16 and a lower window edge is flush with the lower edge of insulating element 14. This step is described in the Fig. 8 already carried out. Now the lifting levers 46, 48 are actuated to fix the insulating elements 14, 16 to the rod 22, so that the longitudinal position of the insulating elements 14, 16 in relation to the longitudinal axis 28 is unchangeable. Subsequently, the clamping devices 56 can be adjusted accordingly. Fig. 9 are mounted between the insulating plate 12 and the rotary fitting 9 of the window sash 3 to check whether the insulating plate 12 is flush or tightly against the window sash 3.

[0033] To close or seal the remaining triangular gaps between the window sash 3 and the window frame 4, it is still necessary to adapt the additional insulating panels 50, 52 to the required dimensions and attach the adapted additional insulating panels 50, 52 to the frame. For this purpose, according to the Fig. 10 Using the example of the lower additional insulating panel 50, the clamping elements 54 are mounted on a lower horizontal inner edge of the frame and the still unadjusted insulating panel 50 is clamped in the clamping elements 54. Subsequently, according to the Fig. 11. With the insulating panel 12 already installed, determine the required dimensions of the additional insulating panel 50 (marked cutting line 60) and then cut the additional insulating panel 50 to size. These steps are then repeated for the upper additional insulating panel 52. Finally, with the adapter assembly 10 fully installed, connect the air hose 102 to the opening 44 using its connecting piece 103.

[0034] It is further explained that for a casement window 2 without a lintel 8 and window sill 7, the fastening elements 38 or angle plates 42 are used, which are attached in the area of ​​the window frame 4. The fastening elements 34 and 40 can be replaced with the fastening elements 38 and 42 without tools by simply clipping them together. The subsequent assembly steps are carried out according to the embodiment described above.

[0035] If the adapter device 10 is not to be mounted on a pivot window 2, but on a horizontally or vertically movable sliding window 5, then reference is made to the following for clarification. Fig. 12 referred. From this Fig. Figure 12 shows, using the example of a horizontally sliding window sash 3 of the sliding window 5, that the rod 22, in particular without fastening elements 36, 38, is clamped directly with its spring-loaded end sections 32, 34 between the upper and lower window edges of the window frame 4 immediately next to its left, vertically running window edge. Subsequently, as with the casement window 2, the insulating elements 14, 16 are adjusted to the height of the window sash 3, and the insulating plate 12 is attached to the pivot fitting 9 of the window sash 3 by means of the clamping devices 56. When using the adapter device 10 on a sliding window 5, the additional insulating plates 50, 52 are not required.

[0036] The adapter device 10 described so far can be adapted or modified in a variety of ways without deviating from the inventive concept. Thus, the adapter device 10 should also be usable for other applications, not only in the context of mobile air conditioning units 100.

Claims

[1] Adapter device (10) for connecting an air-conducting element (101) to a window (1), for example for use with a portable air conditioner (100), comprising a first length-adjustable insulating plate (12) consisting of at least two insulating elements (14, 16), wherein the insulating plate (12) is designed to be positioned between a window sash (3) and a fixed part (4, 7, 8) of the window (1), and wherein an opening (44) for connecting the air-conducting element (101) is formed in the insulating plate (12), characterized by , that the insulating plate (12) is attached to a rod (22), wherein the insulating plate (12) is pivotably mounted about a longitudinal axis (28) of the rod (22), and with optional fastening elements (36, 38) arranged at opposite ends of the rod (22) for attaching the rod (22) to the stationary part (4, 7, 8) of the window (1). [2] Adapter device according to claim 1, characterized by, that the rod (22) has two tube-like support elements (18, 20) which are at least indirectly connected to an insulating element (14, 16) of the insulating plate (12) and are arranged concentrically to the longitudinal axis (28), which surround each other radially and are rotatably mounted about the longitudinal axis (28), and that the position of the support elements (18, 20) to the rod (20) is adjustable by means of manually operable locking means (46, 48). [3] Adapter device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by , that the rod (22) has a compression spring-loaded end section (34) that can be connected to one of the fastening elements (36, 38). [4] Adapter device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by , that when using fastening elements (36, 38) these are arranged interchangeably on the rod (22). [5] Adapter device according to claim 4, characterized by, that the fastening elements (36) for fastening the rod (22) in the area of ​​a window sill and / or a window lintel are designed as a fixed part (7, 8). [6] Adapter device according to claim 4, characterized by , that the fastening elements (38) for fastening the rod (22) in the area of ​​a window frame are designed as a fixed part (4). [7] Adapter device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by , that two additional insulating plates (50, 52) are provided to seal a gap between a frame and the window sash (3) when using the adapter device (10) on a casement window (2). [8] Adapter device according to claim 7, characterized by , that the additional insulating panels (50, 52) are made of a rigid material and can be attached to a frame or the window sash (3) by means of clamping elements (54). [9] Adapter device according to any one of claims 2 to 8, characterized by , that the rod (22) has two rod elements (24, 26) that radially encompass each other and are adjustable to each other in the direction of the longitudinal axis (28), which can be released or locked to each other by means of a locking mechanism. [10] Adapter device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized by , that the insulating elements (14, 16) of the insulating plate (12) are arranged parallel to each other and at least partially in contact with each other. [11] Adapter device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized by , that clamping means (56) are provided for clamping the rod (22) or the insulating plate (12) in the direction of the window sash (3).

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