Window locking structure and air conditioning assembly

Abstract

Window locking structure for a window (91), wherein the window (91) comprises a window frame (912) and a window sash (911) which is movably provided on the window frame (912), wherein a ventilation slot (913) is formed between the window sash (911) and the window frame (912) after opening, wherein the window locking structure comprises the following: a first locking element (10) and a second locking element (20), wherein one of the first locking element (10) and the second locking element (20) is configured to be mounted on the window frame (912), and the other of the first locking element (10) and the second locking element (20) is configured to be mounted on the window sash (911); and a connecting element (30) configured to connect the first locking element (10) and the second locking element (20) to limit an upper limit of an opening degree of the vent slot (913).

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioning systems, in particular to a window locking structure and an air conditioning assembly. BACKGROUND

[0002] In state-of-the-art technology, to meet user needs and facilitate self-installation, some split air conditioners use flexible refrigerant lines to connect the indoor unit's heat exchanger to the outdoor unit's heat exchanger, and pre-fill the refrigerant circuit before the equipment leaves the factory. When users install the equipment themselves in this way, they only need to fix the indoor and outdoor units separately, without the need to install the refrigerant line and add refrigerant, thus reducing installation difficulty and enabling self-installation by the user.

[0003] During air conditioner installation, the user can choose to open the window fully or first remove the window sash to maximize the window opening. The outdoor unit can then be routed from the interior to the exterior through the window and installed on the outside. During this process, part of the flexible refrigerant hose from the outdoor unit extends through the window and outwards, preventing the window sash from closing completely and disabling the window's original locking mechanism. This means the window sash is not properly secured by its original locking mechanism. In windy weather, the window sash can easily be blown open, allowing rain to enter the room, potentially creating safety hazards and causing user discomfort. SUMMARY

[0004] The main purpose of the present application is to provide a window locking structure and an air conditioning assembly designed to prevent the window sash from being blown open completely and causing rainwater to be driven into the room.

[0005] To solve the above problem, the present application provides a window locking structure for a window, wherein the window comprises a window frame and a window sash which is movably provided on the window frame, wherein a ventilation slot is formed between the window sash and the window frame after opening, wherein the window locking structure comprises the following: a first locking element and a second locking element, wherein one of the first locking element and the second locking element is mounted on the window frame and another of the first locking element and the second locking element is mounted on the window sash; and a connecting element that connects the first locking element and the second locking element to limit an upper limit of the degree of opening of the vent.

[0006] In one embodiment, the connecting element is detachably mounted on the first locking element and / or on the second locking element.

[0007] In one embodiment, the connecting element comprises a connecting section, a first end of the connecting section is connected to the second locking element, a second end of the connecting section is configured with a first sleeve ring, the first locking element comprises a first mounting arm and the first sleeve ring movably surrounds the first mounting arm.

[0008] In one embodiment, the first locking element further comprises a first plate and a first bridging arm, a first end of the first mounting arm is connected to the first plate by the first bridging arm, a second end of the first mounting arm is spaced from the first plate to form a gap, and the gap is used to allow the first sleeve ring to pass through, so that the second end of the first mounting arm can pass through the first sleeve ring.

[0009] In one embodiment, the window sash has a handle, the first locking element further comprises a second sleeve ring and the second sleeve ring is movably mounted around the handle.

[0010] In one embodiment, the first locking element further comprises a mounting saddle, the mounting saddle and the first mounting arm are each provided on opposite sides of the first plate, a side of the mounting saddle away from the first plate comprises a mounting surface and the mounting surface is designed to bear against a circumferential side surface of the handle.

[0011] In one embodiment, the mounting saddle and the first plate together enclose a bypass through-hole and the bypass through-hole is used to allow the second sleeve ring to be movably inserted; and / or the mounting surface is configured as a concave arc surface and an expansion direction of the concave arc surface is parallel to an expansion direction of the first mounting arm.

[0012] In one embodiment, the second locking element comprises a second mounting arm, the connecting element further comprises a mounting ring provided at the first end of the connecting section, and the second end of the connecting section movably passes through the mounting ring, so that the first end of the connecting section movably surrounds the second mounting arm.

[0013] In one embodiment, the second locking element further comprises a second plate and two second bridging arms, two ends of the second mounting arm are each connected to the second plate by the two second bridging arms, and the second mounting arm is spaced apart from the second plate.

[0014] In one embodiment, the connecting element comprises a connecting section that is connected between the first locking element and the second locking element, and the connecting section is adjustable in length to set the upper limit of the degree of opening of the ventilation slot.

[0015] In one embodiment, the connecting section is configured as a hook and loop fastener, the hook and loop fastener is provided with a hook surface and a non-woven surface that are interlocked, a first end of the hook and loop fastener is connected to the second locking element, a second end of the hook and loop fastener is bent and hooked onto a middle part of the hook and loop fastener to construct a first sleeve ring, the first locking element comprises a first mounting arm and the first sleeve ring is movably surrounded by the first mounting arm.

[0016] In one embodiment, a hook surface area and a nonwoven surface area are distributed along a longitudinal direction on one side of the hook fastener, and the ratio of the length of the hook surface area to the length of the hook fastener is in a range of 0.4 to 0.6; or a side surface of the hook fastener has a nonwoven surface area and two hook surface areas provided at opposite ends of the nonwoven surface area along a longitudinal direction, and the ratio of the length of the hook surface area to the length of the hook fastener is in a range of 0.25 to 0.4.

[0017] In one embodiment, the first locking element and / or the second locking element are provided with an adhesive structure and are fixed to the window frame or window sash by means of an adhesive structure.

[0018] The present application further provides an air conditioning assembly comprising: an air conditioning unit; and the window locking structure as described above.

[0019] In one embodiment, the air conditioning system comprises an outdoor air conditioning unit, an indoor air conditioning unit, and a flexible refrigerant pipe. The outdoor air conditioning unit and the indoor air conditioning unit are provided separately. The indoor air conditioning unit comprises an indoor heat exchanger, and the outdoor air conditioning unit comprises an outdoor heat exchanger. The flexible refrigerant pipe is guided through the ventilation slot of the window and connects the indoor heat exchanger and the outdoor heat exchanger.

[0020] In one embodiment, the air conditioning system further comprises a compressor and / or an electrical control box, which are provided in the indoor air conditioning unit.

[0021] In the technical solutions of the present application, by installing the first locking element and the second locking element on the window frame and on the window sash respectively, and connecting the first locking element and the second locking element using a connecting element, a new limiting means can be constructed between the window sash and the window frame, and the freedom of movement of the window sash on the window frame can be limited, thereby limiting the upper limit of the degree of opening of the ventilation slot in order to avoid the problem of the window sash being blown open completely without being limited by the original locking mechanism, which causes rainwater to be driven into the room. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] To illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art more clearly, the drawings necessary for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below represent only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary engineers in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without expending creative effort; they show: Fig. 1 a schematic structural view of a window locking structure according to an embodiment of the present application; Fig. 2 a schematic structural view of the window locking structure according to another embodiment of the present application; Fig. 3 a schematic view of the in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 window locking structure shown, applied to a window; Fig. 4 an enlarged partial view of A in Fig. 3; Fig. 5 another schematic structural view of the in Fig. 1 embodiment shown; Fig. 6 a side view of a first locking element in Fig. 5; Fig. 7 a schematic structural view of a connecting element in Fig. 5; Fig. 8 another schematic structural view of the in Fig. 2 embodiment shown; and Fig. 9 a side view of the first locking element in Fig. 7. Description of reference symbols:

[0023] 10, first locking element; 11, first mounting arm; 12, first plate; 13, first bridging arm; 14, gap; 15, guide surface; 16, second sleeve ring; 17, mounting saddle; 171, mounting surface; 18, bypass through hole; 20, second locking element; 21, second mounting arm; 22, second plate; 23, second bridging arm; 24, mounting hole; 25, adhesive structure; 30, connecting element; 31, connecting section; 311, first sleeve ring; 32, mounting ring; 91, window; 911, window sash; 912, window frame; 913, ventilation slot; 914, handle; 92, flexible coolant pipe.

[0024] The realization of the purpose, functional characteristics and advantages of the present application will be further explained in combination with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXECUTION FORMS

[0025] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application are described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is evident that the embodiments to be described are only some, rather than all, of the embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments that a person skilled in the art could obtain from the embodiments of the present application without creative effort shall fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0026] It should be noted that if a direction indicator (such as upward, downward, left, right, front, rear, etc.) is present in the embodiments of the present application, the direction indicator is used only to explain the relative position, movement, etc., of the components in a specific position (as shown in the drawings). If the specific position changes, the direction indicator changes accordingly.

[0027] It should be noted that the descriptions assigned to, for example, the "first" and "second" in the present application serve only descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or suggesting a relative meaning, nor as implicitly indicating the number of the specified technical features. Therefore, the feature assigned to the "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. Furthermore, the meaning of "and / or" as it appears in the disclosure encompasses three parallel scenarios. "A and / or B," for example, includes only A, only B, or both A and B. Moreover, the technical solutions between the different embodiments can be combined, but they must be based on the realization of the person skilled in the art in the field.If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be achieved, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0028] In state-of-the-art technology, to meet user needs and facilitate self-installation, some split air conditioners use flexible refrigerant lines to connect the indoor unit's heat exchanger to the outdoor unit's heat exchanger, and pre-fill the refrigerant circuit before the equipment leaves the factory. When users install the equipment themselves in this way, they only need to fix the indoor and outdoor units separately, without the need to install the refrigerant line and add refrigerant, thus reducing installation difficulty and enabling self-installation by the user.

[0029] During air conditioner installation, the user can choose to open the window fully or first remove the window sash to maximize the window opening. The outdoor unit can then be routed from the interior to the exterior through the window and installed on the outside. During this process, part of the flexible refrigerant hose from the outdoor unit extends through the window and outwards, preventing the window sash from closing completely and disabling the window's original locking mechanism. This means the window sash is not properly secured by its original locking mechanism. In windy weather, the window sash can easily be blown open, allowing rain to enter the room, potentially creating safety hazards and causing user discomfort.

[0030] In light of this, the present application proposes a window locking structure and an air conditioning assembly incorporating the window locking structure. The window locking structure is used for a window comprising a window frame and a window sash that is movably mounted on the window frame. A ventilation slot is formed between the window sash and the window frame after opening. The window locking structure can play a limiting role if the window sash is not restricted by the locking mechanism to limit the upper limit of the ventilation slot's opening degree; that is, the ventilation slot can only be opened to a predetermined degree at most and cannot be fully opened, thus preventing the window sash from being blown open completely and allowing rainwater to easily enter the room.

[0031] As in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 and Fig. As shown in Figure 4, in one embodiment of the present application, the window locking structure comprises a first locking element 10, a second locking element 20, and a connecting element 30. The first locking element 10 is installed on a window sash 911, and the second locking element 20 is installed on a window frame 912. The connecting element 30 joins the first locking element 10 and the second locking element 20 to limit an upper limit of the opening degree of a ventilation slot 913.

[0032] In other embodiments, the first locking element 10 can alternatively be installed on the window frame 912 and the second locking element 20 can be installed on the window sash 911.

[0033] In the technical solutions of the present application, by installing the first locking element 10 and the second locking element 20 on the window frame 912 and on the window sash 911 respectively, and connecting the first locking element 10 and the second locking element 20 using a connecting element 30, a new limiting means can be constructed between the window sash 911 and the window frame 912, and the freedom of movement of the window sash 911 on the window frame 912 can be limited, thereby limiting the upper limit of the opening degree of the ventilation slot 913, in order to avoid the problem of the window sash 911 being blown completely open without being limited by the original locking mechanism, which causes rainwater to be driven into the room.

[0034] It should be noted that Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 both sets of window locking structures, i.e. the two sets of window locking structures that are in Fig. 1 and Fig. Figures 2 are shown only for the purpose of comparing the structures and application environments of the two embodiments and do not specifically imply that at least two sets of window locking structures must be installed when they are used.

[0035] The window locking structure of the embodiment of the present application can be applied to windows 91 with various opening types, including, but not limited to, tilt windows, sliding windows, folding windows or casement windows, etc. The pivot axis of the window sash 911 of the tilt window can be horizontally extended and provided at the top or bottom of the window frame 912, or vertically extended and provided at the left or right side of the window frame 912.

[0036] It is understandable that on the tilt-type window 91, the ventilation slot 913 comprises several slots arranged on different sides of the window sash 911, with the widest slot usually located on the side of the sash 911 opposite its axis of rotation. On the sliding-type window 91, the ventilation slot 913 usually comprises only one slot, located on the side of the movable sash 911 near the window frame 912. It should be noted that the degree of opening of the ventilation slot 913 refers to the width of the widest slot. Accordingly, limiting the opening of the ventilation slot 913 to a maximum predetermined degree of opening means that the slot width can only reach the predetermined width.

[0037] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 5, in one embodiment the first locking element 10 and / or the second locking element 20 are provided with an adhesive structure 25 and are fixed to the window frame 912 or the window sash 911 by the adhesive structure 25. The adhesive structure 25 can be a back-applied adhesive pre-applied to the outer surface of the first locking element 10 and the second locking element 20, so that the user can directly apply the back-applied adhesive to fix the first locking element 10 and the second locking element 20 to the window frame 912 or the window sash 911, respectively. This is convenient for the process and does not damage the original structure and appearance of the window frame 912 and the window sash 911. In other embodiments, the first locking element 10 and the second locking element 20 can also be fixed in other ways, such as... B. screw locking, riveting or clamping.

[0038] As in Fig. 1 or Fig. As shown in Figure 2, in one embodiment the second locking element 20 is provided with a mounting hole 24, and the mounting hole 24 is used to allow screws to penetrate and lock it. That is, the second locking element 20 is reserved for screw installation by means of a mounting hole 24, and the user can choose the method of adhesive fixing or screw locking according to the application requirements. In other embodiments, the mounting hole 24 may not be provided, or the first locking element 10 may also be provided with a mounting hole 24.

[0039] In one embodiment, the connecting element 30 is detachably mounted on the first locking element 10 and / or on the second locking element 20. This facilitates the installation and removal of the connecting element 30 and the first locking element 10 and the second locking element 20, allowing the user to flexibly choose to restrict or release the window sash 911 as needed. In other embodiments, the two ends of the connecting element 30 can also be permanently connected to the first locking element 10 and the second locking element 20, respectively.

[0040] As in Fig. 1 or Fig. As shown in Figure 2, in one embodiment the connecting element 30 comprises a connecting section 31 that is connected between the first locking element 10 and the second locking element 20, and the length of the connecting section 31 can be adjusted to set the upper limit of the opening degree of the ventilation slot 913. It can be understood that when the length of the connecting section 31 is adjusted, the window locking structure can limit the opening degree of the ventilation slot 913 to below the predetermined opening degree.By making the length of the connecting section 31 adjustable, it is convenient for users to flexibly select the installation positions of the first locking element 10 and the second locking element 20 on the window frame 912 and on the window sash 911, and it is also convenient for users to perform the operation of restricting or releasing the restriction, thereby improving the convenience of using the window locking structure.

[0041] It is understandable that the air conditioning system comprises an outdoor air conditioning unit, an indoor air conditioning unit, and a flexible refrigerant pipe 92. The flexible refrigerant pipe 92 is guided through a vent 913 of a window 91 to connect an indoor heat exchanger in the indoor air conditioning unit and an outdoor heat exchanger in the outdoor air conditioning unit. Because the flexible refrigerant pipe 92 is inserted into the vent 913, it can limit the lower limit of the opening degree of the vent 913; that is, the window sash 911 presses against the flexible refrigerant pipe 92 during the closing process, making it impossible to close completely.At this time, by adjusting the length of the connecting section 31 so that the opening degree of the ventilation slot 913 is exactly equal to the width of the flexible coolant tube 92, the window sash 911 can still be held within the double constraints of the window locking structure and the flexible coolant tube 92, thus avoiding the problem of the window sash 911 wobbling arbitrarily, which not only improves the service life of the window 91 but also avoids the problem of anomalous noise caused by the wobbling.

[0042] As in Fig. 1, Fig. 5 and Fig. As shown in Figure 7, in one embodiment the connecting section 31 is configured as a hook-and-loop fastener. The fastener has a hook surface and a non-woven surface that interlock, and a second end of the fastener is bent and hooked onto a central part of the fastener to construct a first sleeve ring 311. In this way, the structure is simple and easy to implement, and the length of the connecting section 31 can be quickly adjusted by changing the different binding positions of the hook surface and the non-woven surface. In other embodiments, the connecting section 31 can also be a cable tie or a turnbuckle (also known as an anti-theft and anti-release device or rigging turnbuckle) to achieve the adjustable length function.

[0043] As in Fig. 1, Fig. 5 and Fig. Figure 7 shows an embodiment in which the connecting section 31 is provided with a mounting ring 32. The mounting ring 32 is provided separately from the hook-and-loop fastener and is made of metal or plastic. In this way, the hook-and-loop fastener is easy to manufacture and form, and the mounting ring 32 has better structural strength, which is beneficial for improving the reliability of the hook-and-loop fastener installation on the second mounting arm 21.

[0044] As in Fig. 2, Fig. 5 and Fig. As shown in Figure 8, in the embodiment described below, in which the first locking element 10 comprises the second sleeve ring 16, the second sleeve ring 16 is optionally configured as a hook-and-loop fastener with a mounting ring 32. Specifically, the first end of the hook-and-loop fastener of the second ring 16 has the mounting ring 32, and the second end can bypass the handle 914 after passing through the bypass hole 18 and then pass through the mounting ring 32 to hook onto the central part of the hook-and-loop fastener. In this way, the structure is simple and easy to implement and operate.

[0045] In some embodiments, a hook surface area and a non-woven surface area are distributed along a longitudinal direction on one side of the hook fastener, and the ratio of the length of the hook surface area to the length of the hook fastener is in the range of 0.4 to 0.6, such as 0.5. The lengths of the hook surface area and the non-woven surface area are both 95 mm. That is, the hook fastener has a hook surface and a non-woven surface structure on the same side, and the lengths of the two are approximately equal. In this way, it is advantageous for the second end of the hook fastener to hook directly onto the central area after bending. For example, if the second end is the hook surface area and the first end is the non-woven surface area, the hook surface area of ​​the second end will hook directly onto the non-woven surface area in the middle after bending.In other embodiments, one side of the hook and loop fastener can be defined as the hook surface and the other side can be defined as the non-woven surface.

[0046] In other embodiments, a side surface of the hook-and-loop fastener has a non-woven surface area and two hook surface areas located at opposite ends of the non-woven surface area along a longitudinal direction. The ratio of the length of the hook surface area to the length of the hook-and-loop fastener is in the range of 0.25 to 0.4. That is, two hook surface areas are provided at the first and second ends of the hook-and-loop fastener, and the hook surface area at the first end can be hooked onto the non-woven surface area in the middle after it has been bent to construct the structure of the mounting ring 32. In other words, the mounting ring 32 is formed by hooking the hook-and-loop fastener structure itself. In this way, the structure is simple and easy to implement.

[0047] It may be understood that the technical solution of the present application is not only applicable to the installation and use scenarios of the air conditioning system with a flexible refrigerant pipe 92, but is also applicable to other use scenarios, and that the present application does not impose any specific limitations in this regard.

[0048] As in Fig. 1, Fig. 5 and Fig. As shown in Figure 7, in one embodiment the first end of the connecting section 31 is connected to the second locking element 20, the second end of the connecting section 31 is configured with a first sleeve ring 311, the first locking element 10 comprises a first mounting arm 11, and the first ring 311 is movable about the first mounting arm 11. In this way, the first ring 311 is movable and rotatable relative to the first mounting arm 11, which can improve the flexibility of the connecting element 30, thus making it easier to adapt the window locking structure to different installation environments.

[0049] As in Fig. 1, Fig. 5 and Fig. As shown in Figure 6, in one embodiment the first locking element 10 further comprises a first plate 12 and a first bridging arm 13. A first end of the first mounting arm 11 is connected to the first plate 12 by the first bridging arm 13. A second end of the first mounting arm 11 is spaced from the first plate 12 to form a gap 14. The gap 14 is used to allow the first sleeve ring 311 to pass through, so that the second end of the first mounting arm 11 can pass through the first sleeve ring 311. If it is necessary to create the restriction between the first locking element 10 and the second locking element 20 by means of the connecting element 30, it is only necessary to insert the first ring 311 from the second end of the first mounting arm 11 into the first mounting arm 11.If it is necessary to release the restriction of the connecting element 30 at the first locking element 10 and at the second locking element 20, it is only necessary to remove the first ring 311 from the second end of the first mounting arm 11. In this way, the structure is simple and the process for restricting and releasing the restriction of the connecting element 30 is convenient, thus improving the usability of the product. In other embodiments, the gap 14 may not be provided.

[0050] In one embodiment, the first mounting arm 11 has a guide surface 15 on the inner surface of its second end, and the gap 14 is at least partially formed between the guide surface 15 and the surface of the first plate 12. The guide surface 15 extends obliquely in a direction away from the first bridging arm 13 and away from the first plate 12. In this way, the first sleeve ring 311 can be conveniently inserted into the first mounting arm 11 by fixing the guide surface 15. In other embodiments, the guide surface 15 may not be provided.

[0051] As in Fig. 2, Fig. 3 and Fig. As shown in Figure 4, in another embodiment the window sash 911 has a handle 914, and the first locking element 10 also includes a second sleeve ring 16, which is movably mounted around the handle 914. In this way, the first locking element 10 can be mounted not only directly on the window sash 911, but also indirectly on the window sash 911 by mounting it on the handle 914, making the installation and use of the window locking structure more flexible and adaptable. In other embodiments, the second sleeve ring 16 may be omitted.

[0052] As in Fig. 4, Fig. 8 and Fig. As shown in Figure 9, in another embodiment the first locking element 10 further comprises a mounting saddle 17. The mounting saddle 17 and the first mounting arm 11 are each provided on opposite sides of the first plate 12. One side of the mounting saddle 17, located away from the first plate 12, comprises a mounting surface 171, and the mounting surface 171 is designed to bear against a circumferential surface of the handle 914. It should be noted that the mounting saddle 17 is designed to bear against the handle 914, which means that the mounting surface 171 of the mounting saddle 17 follows the circumferential surface of the handle 914. For example, if the circumferential surface of the handle 914 is a cylindrical surface, the mounting surface 171 of the mounting saddle 17 is defined as part of the cylindrical surface with an equal or greater radius.In this way, it is advantageous to install and position the mounting saddle 17 on the handle 914, and the problem of the mounting saddle 17 scratching the handle 914 can be avoided. In other embodiments, the mounting saddle 17 may not be provided.

[0053] As in Fig. 4, Fig. 8 and Fig. As shown in Figure 9, in another embodiment the mounting saddle 17 and the first plate 12 together enclose a bypass through-hole 18, and the bypass through-hole 18 is used to allow the second sleeve ring 16 to be movably inserted; in this way, the relative positions of the second sleeve ring 16, the mounting saddle 17, and the handle 914 can be easily adjusted so that the first locking element 10 can be installed more stably on the handle 914, thereby improving the flexibility of use and the installation reliability of the first locking element 10. In other embodiments, the bypass through-hole 18 may be omitted, and the two ends of the second sleeve ring 16 are each connected to the two ends of the mounting saddle 17.

[0054] As in Fig. 4, Fig. 8 and Fig. As shown in Figure 9, in another embodiment the mounting surface 171 of the mounting saddle 17 is configured as a concave arc surface, and the direction of extension of the concave arc surface is parallel to, or nearly parallel with, the direction of extension of the first mounting arm 11. In an embodiment where, for example, the concave arc surface is a partially cylindrical surface, the direction of extension of the concave arc surface is related to the circumferential direction of the cylindrical surface. In this way, if the mounting saddle 17 is designed to rest against the base of the handle 914, the first mounting arm 11 can extend in the upward-downward direction, and the degree of opening of the gap 14 is fixed upwards, so that the first sleeve ring 311 can be easily inserted into the first mounting arm 11, and the risk of the first sleeve ring 311 accidentally slipping out of the gap 14 can be reduced.In other embodiments, the direction of expansion of the inner concave arc surface can also intersect the direction of expansion of the first mounting arm 11, for example at an angle of 90°.

[0055] As in Fig. 1, Fig. 5 and Fig. As shown in Figure 7, in one embodiment the second locking element 20 comprises a second mounting arm 21, and the connecting element 30 also includes a mounting ring 32, which is provided at the first end of the connecting section 31. The second end of the connecting section 31 moves through the mounting ring 32, so that the first end of the connecting section 31 rotates around the second mounting arm 21. In this way, the structure is simple, and it is easy to install and remove the connecting element 30 from the second mounting arm 21. The first end of the connecting section 31 is movable and rotatable relative to the second mounting arm 21, which can improve the flexibility of the connecting element 30, thus making the window locking structure suitable for various installation environments. In other embodiments, the second mounting arm 21 and the mounting ring 32 may be omitted.

[0056] As in Fig. 1, Fig. 5 and Fig. As shown in Figure 7, in one embodiment the second locking element 20 further comprises a second plate 22 and two second bridging arms 23. Two ends of the second mounting arm 21 are each connected to the second plate 22 by the two second bridging arms 23, and the second mounting arm 21 is spaced apart from the second plate 22. That is, both ends of the second mounting arm 21 are mounted on the second plate 22, which can improve the structural strength of the second mounting arm 21 and prevent the first end of the lifting connection section 31 from accidentally falling out of the second mounting arm 21. In other embodiments, the second mounting arm 21 can also be spaced apart from the second plate 22 at one end by a gap, similar to the first mounting arm 11.

[0057] The present application also proposes an air conditioning assembly comprising an air conditioning unit and a window locking structure. The specific structure of the window locking structure relates to the embodiment mentioned above. Since the air conditioning assembly incorporates all the technical solutions of all the embodiments mentioned above, it exhibits at least all the advantageous effects brought about by the technical solutions of the embodiments mentioned above, which are not described here successively.

[0058] In this way, providing the window locking structure when the air conditioner is sold to the user can facilitate the user's installation and use of the window locking structure according to their needs, avoiding the problem of the user not being able to find suitable tools and means to temporarily restrict the window sashes.

[0059] It should be noted that the air conditioning system described in this application can be a split system, easily installed by the user. It utilizes a flexible refrigerant pipe to connect the indoor heat exchanger of the air conditioning unit and the outdoor heat exchanger of the air conditioning unit, and refrigerant is pre-filled into the refrigerant circuit before the equipment leaves the factory. By installing the equipment in this manner, the user only needs to fix the indoor and outdoor units separately, without having to install the refrigerant pipe or fill the refrigerant. This reduces the installation difficulty and allows for user-assisted installation.

[0060] However, the present application is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the air conditioning system of the present application can also be an ordinary split air conditioning system or an integrated air conditioning system, such as an integrated window air conditioning unit. In this case, the outdoor air conditioning unit refers to the part of the window air conditioning system that extends to the outside.

[0061] Furthermore, the air conditioning system comprises an outdoor unit, an indoor unit, and a flexible refrigerant line. The outdoor and indoor units are separate. The indoor unit contains an internal heat exchanger, and the outdoor unit contains an external heat exchanger. The flexible refrigerant line is inserted into the window's vent to connect the internal and external heat exchangers. In this way, the flexible refrigerant line, when inserted into the vent, limits the lower opening of the vent, while the window locking mechanism limits the upper opening. The combination of these two mechanisms essentially keeps the vent opening constant, thus preventing the window sash from opening fully or wobbling uncontrollably.

[0062] In other embodiments, the air conditioning system may not include a flexible refrigerant pipe; for example, it may include a fresh air inlet pipe or an air outlet pipe, and the fresh air inlet pipe or the air outlet pipe is inserted into the ventilation slot. In this case, the window locking structure proposed in the embodiment of the present application is also applicable to partially opened windows. That is to say, the window locking structure of the technical solution of the present application can be applied to various use scenarios, and the present application does not impose any specific limitations in this regard.

[0063] Furthermore, the air conditioning system also includes a compressor located in the indoor unit and connected to the outdoor heat exchanger by a flexible refrigerant pipe. This reduces the weight of the outdoor unit, making it more convenient for users to install it themselves. The indoor unit is also equipped with a noise reduction structure corresponding to the compressor; for example, this structure includes sound-insulating cotton surrounding the compressor's outer circumference, and the present application does not impose any specific limitations in this regard. This reduces the operating noise of the compressor and the indoor unit, thereby improving the user experience. In other embodiments, the compressor can also be located in the outdoor unit.

[0064] Furthermore, the air conditioning system includes an electrical control box located in the indoor unit, thus further reducing the weight of the outdoor unit and making it easier for the user to install the outdoor unit themselves. In other embodiments, the electrical control box can also be located in the outdoor unit.

[0065] The above are only some embodiments of the present application and do not limit the scope of protection of the present application to them. The concept of the present application includes equivalent structural transformations carried out in accordance with the description and drawings of the present application, or a direct / indirect application to other related technical fields within the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

[1] Window locking structure for a window (91), wherein the window (91) comprises a window frame (912) and a window sash (911) which is movably provided on the window frame (912), wherein a ventilation slot (913) is formed between the window sash (911) and the window frame (912) after opening, wherein the window locking structure comprises: a first locking element (10) and a second locking element (20), wherein one of the first locking element (10) and the second locking element (20) is configured to be mounted on the window frame (912), and the other of the first locking element (10) and the second locking element (20) is configured to be mounted on the window sash (911); and a connecting element (30) configured to connect the first locking element (10) and the second locking element (20) to limit an upper limit of an opening degree of the vent slot (913). [2] Window locking structure according to claim 1, wherein the connecting element (30) is configured to be detachably mounted on the first locking element (10) and / or on the second locking element (20). [3] Window locking structure according to claim 1, wherein the connecting element (30) comprises a connecting section (31), a first end of the connecting section (31) is configured to be connected to the second locking element (20), a second end of the connecting section (31) is configured with a first sleeve ring (311), the first locking element (10) comprises a first mounting arm (11) and the first sleeve ring (311) is configured to movably surround the first mounting arm (11). [4] Window locking structure according to claim 3, wherein the first locking element (10) further comprises a first plate (12) and a first bridging arm (13), a first end of the first mounting arm (11) is configured to be connected to the first plate (12) by the first bridging arm (13), a second end of the first mounting arm (11) is configured to be spaced apart from the first plate (12) to form a gap (14), and the gap (14) is configured to be used to allow the first sleeve ring (311) to pass through, so that the second end of the first mounting arm (11) can pass through the first sleeve ring (311). [5] Window locking structure according to claim 4, wherein the window sash (911) comprises a handle (914), the first locking element (10) further comprises a second sleeve ring (16), and the second sleeve ring (16) is configured to be movably mounted around the handle (914). [6] Window locking structure according to claim 5, wherein the first locking element (10) further comprises a mounting saddle (17), the mounting saddle (17) and the first mounting arm (11) are each provided on opposite sides of the first plate (12), a side of the mounting saddle (17) away from the first plate (12) comprises a mounting surface (171), and the mounting surface (171) is configured to be designed to rest against a circumferential side surface of the handle (914). [7] Window locking structure according to claim 6, wherein: the mounting saddle (17) and the first plate (12) together enclose a bypass through hole (18), and the bypass through hole (18) is configured to allow the second sleeve ring (16) to be movably inserted; and / or the mounting surface (171) is configured as a concave arc surface, and an extension direction of the concave arc surface is parallel to an extension direction of the first mounting arm (11). [8] Window locking structure according to claim 3, wherein the second locking element (20) comprises a second mounting arm (21), the connecting element (30) further comprises a mounting ring (32) provided at the first end of the connecting section (31), and the second end of the connecting section (31) is configured to pass movably through the mounting ring (32) so that the first end of the connecting section (31) movably surrounds the second mounting arm (21). [9] Window locking structure according to claim 8, wherein the second locking element (20) further comprises a second plate (22) and two second bridging arms (23), two ends of the second mounting arm (21) are configured such that they are each connected to the second plate (22) by the two second bridging arms (23), and the second mounting arm (21) is spaced apart from the second plate (22). [10] Window locking structure according to claim 1, wherein the connecting element (30) comprises a connecting section (31) which is connected between the first locking element (10) and the second locking element (20), and the connecting section (31) is adjustable in length to adjust the upper limit of the degree of opening of the ventilation slot (913). [11] Window locking structure according to claim 10, wherein the connecting section (31) is configured as a hook and loop fastener, the hook and loop fastener is provided with a hook surface and a non-woven surface which can be hooked together, a first end of the hook and loop fastener is configured to be connected to the second locking element (20), a second end of the hook and loop fastener is configured to be bent and hooked onto a central part of the hook and loop fastener to construct a first sleeve ring (311), the first locking element (10) comprises a first mounting arm (11), and the first sleeve ring (311) is configured to movably surround the first mounting arm (11). [12] Window locking structure according to claim 11, wherein: a side surface of the hook and loop fastener has a hook surface area and a non-woven surface area distributed along a longitudinal direction, and the ratio of the length of the hook surface area to the length of the hook and loop fastener is in the range of 0.4 to 0.6; or a side surface of the hook and loop fastener has a nonwoven surface area and two hook surface areas provided at opposite ends of the nonwoven surface area along a longitudinal direction, and the ratio of the length of the hook surface area to the length of the hook and loop fastener is in a range of 0.25 to 0.

4. [13] Window locking structure according to one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the first locking element (10) and / or the second locking element (20) are provided with an adhesive structure (25) and are configured to be fixed to the window frame (912) or to the window sash (911) by means of the adhesive structure (25). [14] Air conditioning assembly comprising the following: an air conditioner; and the window locking structure according to one of claims 1 to 13. [15] Air conditioning assembly according to claim 14, wherein the air conditioning system comprises an outdoor air conditioning unit, an indoor air conditioning unit and a flexible refrigerant tube (92), the outdoor air conditioning unit and the indoor air conditioning unit are provided in a split configuration, the indoor air conditioning unit comprises an indoor heat exchanger, the outdoor air conditioning unit comprises an outdoor heat exchanger, the flexible refrigerant tube (92) is configured to pass through the vent slot (913) of the window (91) and to connect the indoor heat exchanger and the outdoor heat exchanger; and / or the air conditioning system further comprises a compressor and / or an electrical control box provided in the indoor air conditioning unit.

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