Intermediate frame

Abstract

To provide an intermediate frame capable of utilizing an existing installation frame without removing it when replacing facility devices.SOLUTION: An intermediate frame comprises: a rear first frame body 23 supported by a base 3; a rear second frame body 24 slidably supported on the rear first frame body 23, and supporting a facility device 2; a first bolt 51 and a first nut 53 that fixes the first frame body 23 to the base 3; a machine screw 54 and a female screw part 55 that fixes the rear second frame body 24 to the rear first frame body 23; and a second bolt 52 and a second nut 56 that fixes the facility device 2 to the rear second frame body 24. The rear first frame body 23 comprises a plurality of first long holes 28 into which the first bolt 51 can be inserted. The rear second frame body 24 comprises a second long hole 34 into which the second bolt 52 can be inserted. The rear second frame body 24 comprises a third long hole 35 into which the machine screw 54 can be inserted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an intermediate rack used for installing equipment such as an outdoor unit of an air conditioner. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Various types of stands for mounting equipment such as an outdoor unit of an air conditioner have been proposed in the past.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an air conditioner installation stand that includes an air conditioner support frame formed by combining vertical members on both sides and horizontal members at the front and rear into a square shape, and legs extending downward from the four corners.

[0004] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 discloses a stand for an air conditioner outdoor unit that includes a rectangular frame body and a plurality of legs fixed to each corner of the frame body by connecting members. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2006-17439 A [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 7195661 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, these mounting bases and racks are both dedicated to the newly installed air conditioner, and when replacing the air conditioner, the existing rack etc. must be removed.

[0007] The present invention has been made in light of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an intermediate stand that allows the existing installation stand to be utilized without having to be removed when replacing equipment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, the intermediate stand of the present invention is an intermediate stand interposed between equipment and an installation stand in order to install the equipment on the installation stand, and comprises a first frame body supported on the installation stand, a second frame body slidably supported on the first frame body and supporting the equipment, a first fixing member fixing the first frame body to the installation stand, a second fixing member fixing the second frame body to the first frame body, and a third fixing member fixing the equipment to the second frame body, wherein the first frame body has at least one first long hole through which the first fixing member can be inserted, the second frame body has at least one second long hole through which the third fixing member can be inserted, and at least one of the first frame body and the second frame body has at least one third long hole through which the second fixing member can be inserted. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the intermediate rack of the present invention, when replacing facility equipment, the existing installation rack can be used without being removed. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] The drawings show specific embodiments of the invention according to the present disclosure, including essential features of the invention as well as alternative and preferred embodiments. [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which facility equipment is installed using an intermediate rack according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the facility equipment installed from another direction. [Diagram 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. [Figure 8]FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a rear first frame of the rear intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Figure 9] FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a rear first frame body of the rear intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Figure 10] FIG. 4 is a front view showing a rear first frame body of the rear intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Figure 11] FIG. 4 is a side view showing a rear first frame body of the rear intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Figure 12] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a rear second frame body of the rear intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Figure 13] FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a second rear frame of the rear intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Figure 14] FIG. 4 is a front view showing a rear second frame body of the rear intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Figure 15] FIG. 4 is a side view showing a second rear frame body of the rear intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Figure 16] FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing a rear second frame body of the rear intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Figure 17] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a rear third frame body of the rear intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Figure 18] FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a rear third frame body of the rear intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Figure 19] FIG. 4 is a front view showing a rear third frame body of the rear intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Figure 20] FIG. 4 is a side view showing a rear third frame body of the rear intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Figure 21] FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing a rear third frame body of the rear intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Figure 22] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a front first frame of the front intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Diagram 23] FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a front first frame body of the front intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Figure 24] FIG. 4 is a front view showing a front first frame body of the front intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Diagram 25] FIG. 4 is a side view showing a front first frame body of the front intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Figure 26] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a front second frame body of the front intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Figure 27]FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a front second frame body of the front intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Figure 28] FIG. 4 is a front view showing a front second frame body of the front intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Figure 29] FIG. 4 is a side view showing a front second frame body of the front intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Diagram 30] FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing a front second frame body of the front intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Diagram 31] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a front third frame body of the front intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Diagram 32] FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a front-side third frame body of the front-side intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Diagram 33] FIG. 4 is a front view showing a front-side third frame body of the front-side intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Diagram 34] FIG. 4 is a side view showing a front third frame body of the front intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. [Diagram 35] FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing a front-side third frame body of the front-side intermediate stand of the intermediate stand. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0012] In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an intermediate stand according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] As shown in Figures 2 to 5, this intermediate stand 1 is configured to be interposed between an equipment device 2 and an existing base (installation stand) 3 in order to install new equipment device 2, such as a hot water storage tank unit of a water heater, on the existing base 3.

[0014] In other words, when replacing the equipment 2, it is not possible to directly install the new equipment 2 on the existing base 3 as the position of the mounting bolts varies depending on the manufacturer and model number. Therefore, the intermediate stand 1 is arranged between the equipment 2 and the base 3 so that the existing base 3 can be utilized.

[0015] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the base 3 has a base plate 4, and on the upper surface of this base plate 4, a right rear mounting base 5 is fixed on the right rear side, a left rear mounting base 6 is fixed on the left rear side, and a central front mounting base 7 is fixed on the central front side.

[0016] The right rear mounting base 5, left rear mounting base 6 and central front mounting base 7 are formed in a gate shape having a top plate 8 and a pair of side plates 9 hanging down from both the left and right sides of the top plate 8, and the lower ends of the side plates 9 are fixed to the upper surface of the base plate 4.

[0017] Further, in the top plate 8 of the right rear mounting base 5 and the left rear mounting base 6, a plurality of elongated holes 10 are formed along the left-right direction, through which the first bolts (first fixing members) 51 can be inserted.

[0018] Furthermore, a plurality of elongated holes 10, into which the first bolts 51 can be inserted, are formed in the top plate 8 of the central front installation base 7 along the left-right and front-rear directions.

[0019] The facility device 2 has a main body 11, and on the underside of this main body 11, a right rear leg 12 is fixed on the right rear side, a left rear leg 13 is fixed on the left rear side, and a central front leg 14 is fixed on the central front side.

[0020] A flange 15 is fixed to the lower end surface of each of the right rear leg 12, the left rear leg 13 and the central front leg 14, and this flange 15 has a round hole 16 through which a second bolt (third fixing member) 52 can be inserted.

[0021] The intermediate frame 1 comprises a rear intermediate frame 21 located on the rear side and a front intermediate frame 22 located on the front side, and these rear intermediate frame 21 and front intermediate frame 22 are arranged at a predetermined distance from each other and along the left-right direction.

[0022] The rear intermediate stand 21 comprises a rear first frame body (first frame body) 23 supported by the base 3, and a rear second frame body (second frame body) 24 slidably supported by the rear first frame body 23 and supporting the facility equipment 2.

[0023] As shown in Figures 8 to 11, the rear first frame body 23 has a rear bottom plate portion (bottom plate portion) 25 and a pair of rear first side plate portions (first side plate portions) 27 that stand up from both sides of the rear bottom plate portion 25 via rear first bent portions (first bent portions) 26.

[0024] The rear bottom plate portion 25 is provided with a plurality of first elongated holes 28 through which the first bolts 51 can be inserted.

[0025] The first long hole 28 includes a lengthwise long hole (first direction long hole) 29 that is long in the length direction (first direction) of the rear first frame body 23, and a widthwise long hole (second direction long hole) 30 that is long in the width direction (second direction) of the rear first frame body 23.

[0026] The rear first frame body 23 formed in this manner is placed on the upper surfaces of the right rear mounting base 5 and the left rear mounting base 6, and is fixed to the upper surfaces of the right rear mounting base 5 and the left rear mounting base 6 by inserting a first bolt 51 through the long holes 10 of the right rear mounting base 5 and the left rear mounting base 6 and the lengthwise long holes 29 or widthwise long holes 30 of the rear first frame body 23, and screwing and tightening with a first nut (first fixing member) 53.

[0027] At this time, the position of the first rear frame 23 can be adjusted in the lengthwise or widthwise direction by the lengthwise long holes 29 and widthwise long holes 30.

[0028] Furthermore, the first rear side plate portion 27 is provided with a plurality of female screw portions (second fixing members) 55, into which the screws (second fixing members) 54 can be screwed, spaced apart in the lengthwise direction (left-right direction).

[0029] As shown in Figures 12 to 16, the rear second frame body 24 has a rear first top plate portion (first top plate portion) 31 and a pair of rear second side plate portions (second side plate portions) 33 hanging down from both sides of the rear first top plate portion 31 via rear second bent portions (second bent portions) 32. The second rear frame 24 is fitted onto the first rear frame 23 so as to be slidable in the length direction (left and right direction).

[0030] A second elongated hole 34 into which a second bolt 52 can be inserted is formed in the first top panel portion 31 in the width direction (front-rear direction).

[0031] Further, the second rear side plate portion 33 is provided with a third elongated hole 35 extending along the length direction (left-right direction) into which a screw 54 can be inserted.

[0032] The second rear frame 24 is fixed to the first rear frame 23 by screwing the screw 54 into the female threaded portion 55 .

[0033] At this time, the position of the rear second frame body 24 can be adjusted in the length direction (sliding direction) by the third long hole 35.

[0034] Furthermore, between the first rear frame 23 and the second rear frame 24, a third rear frame (third frame) 41 that supports the first rear top panel portion 31 of the second rear frame 24 is provided.

[0035] As shown in Figures 17 to 21, the rear third frame body 41 comprises a rear second top plate portion (second top plate portion) 42 whose upper surface overlaps and abuts the lower surface of the rear first top plate portion 31 of the rear second frame body 24, and a pair of rear third side plate portions (third side plate portions) 44 which hang down from both sides of the rear second top plate portion 42 via rear third bend portions (third bend portions) 43 and whose lower ends abut the upper surface of the rear bottom plate portion 25.

[0036] The second top plate portion 42 has a round hole 45 through which the second bolt 52 can be inserted.

[0037] In addition, a second nut (third fixing member) 56 into which the second bolt 52 can be screwed through the round hole 45 is fixed to the lower surface of the second rear top plate portion 42.

[0038] The second bolt 52 is inserted through the round hole 16 of the flange 15, the second long hole 34 of the rear second frame body 24 and the round hole 45 of the rear third frame body 41, and screwed into the second nut 56, thereby fixing the facility equipment 2 to the rear intermediate frame 21.

[0039] The front intermediate stand 22 comprises a front first frame body (first frame body) 61 supported by the base 3, and a front second frame body (second frame body) 62 slidably supported by the front first frame body 61 and supporting the facility equipment 2.

[0040] As shown in Figures 22 to 25, the front first frame body 61 has a front bottom plate portion (bottom plate portion) 63 and a pair of front first side plate portions (first side plate portions) 65 that stand up from both sides of the front bottom plate portion 63 via front first folded portions (first folded portions) 64.

[0041] A plurality of first elongated holes 66, into which the first bolts 51 can be inserted, are formed in the front bottom plate portion 63 along the width direction (front-rear direction).

[0042] The front first frame body 61 formed in this manner is placed on the upper surface of the central front mounting base 7, and is fixed to the upper surface of the central front mounting base 7 by inserting the first bolt 51 through the long hole 10 of the central front mounting base 7 and the first long hole 66 of the front first frame body 61 and tightening it with the first nut (first fixing member) 53.

[0043] At this time, the first front frame body 61 is adapted to be able to adjust its position in the width direction (front-rear direction) by means of the first long holes 66.

[0044] Furthermore, the front first side plate portion 65 is provided with a plurality of female screw portions (second fixing member) 55 into which the screws (second fixing member) 54 can be screwed, spaced apart in the length direction (left-right direction).

[0045] As shown in Figures 26 to 30, the front second frame body 62 has a front first top plate portion (first top plate portion) 71 and a pair of front second side plate portions (second side plate portions) 73 hanging down from both sides of the front first top plate portion 71 via front second folded portions (second folded portions) 72.

[0046] The front second frame body 62 is fitted onto the front first frame body 61 so as to be slidable in the length direction (left and right direction).

[0047] A second elongated hole 74, into which the second bolt 52 can be inserted, is formed in the first front top panel portion 71 along the width direction (front-rear direction).

[0048] Further, the front second side plate portion 73 is provided with a third elongated hole 75, through which the screw 54 can be inserted, formed along the length direction (left-right direction).

[0049] The front second frame 62 is fixed to the front first frame 61 by screwing the screw 54 into the female threaded portion 55 .

[0050] At this time, the position of the front second frame body 62 can be adjusted in the length direction by the third long hole 75 .

[0051] Furthermore, between the front first frame 61 and the front second frame 62, a front third frame (third frame) 81 that supports the front first top panel portion 71 of the front second frame 62 is provided.

[0052] As shown in Figures 31 to 35, this front third frame body 81 comprises a front second top plate portion (second top plate portion) 82 whose upper surface overlaps and abuts the lower surface of the front first top plate portion 71 of the front first frame body 61, and a pair of front third side plate portions (third side plate portions) 84 which hang down from both sides of this front second top plate portion 82 via front third bent portions (third bent portions) 83 and whose lower ends abut the upper surface of the front bottom plate portion 63.

[0053] The front second top plate portion 82 has a round hole 85 through which the second bolt 52 can be inserted.

[0054] Additionally, a second nut (third fixing member) 56 into which the second bolt 52 can be screwed via a round hole 85 is fixed to the underside of the front second top plate portion 82.

[0055] The second bolt 52 is inserted through the round hole 16 of the flange 15, the second long hole 74 of the front second frame body 62 and the round hole 85 of the front third frame body 81, and screwed into the second nut 56, thereby fixing the facility equipment 2 to the front intermediate frame 22.

[0056] According to the above configuration, when replacing the equipment 2, the intermediate stand 1 is interposed between the existing base 3 and the equipment 2 to be replaced, so that the positions of the existing base 3 and the equipment 2 to be replaced can be adjusted, and therefore the existing base 3 can be used without being removed.

[0057] The disclosure regarding the present invention described above can be summarized at least as follows.

[0058] In other words, the intermediate stand of the present invention is an intermediate stand interposed between equipment and an installation stand in order to install the equipment on the installation stand, and comprises a first frame body supported on the installation stand, a second frame body slidably supported on the first frame body and supporting the equipment, a first fixing member fixing the first frame body to the installation stand, a second fixing member fixing the second frame body to the first frame body, and a third fixing member fixing the equipment to the second frame body, wherein the first frame body has at least one first long hole through which the first fixing member can be inserted, the second frame body has at least one second long hole through which the third fixing member can be inserted, and at least one of the first frame body and the second frame body has at least one third long hole through which the second fixing member can be inserted.

[0059] The above invention can include at least the following embodiments.

[0060] (1) The first frame body has a bottom plate portion and a pair of first side plate portions standing up from both sides of the bottom plate portion via first bent portions, and the second frame body has a first top plate portion and a pair of second side plate portions hanging down from both sides of the first top plate portion via second bent portions, the second frame body is configured to slidably fit into the first frame body, the first long hole is provided in the bottom plate portion, the second long hole is provided in the first top plate portion, and the third long hole is provided in one of the first side plate portions or the second side plate portions.

[0061] (2) The first oblong hole includes a first direction oblong hole that is long in a first direction and a second direction oblong hole that is long in a second direction that intersects with the first direction.

[0062] (3) The second long hole is formed to be long in a direction intersecting the sliding direction of the second frame body.

[0063] (4) The third elongated hole is formed to be long in the direction along the sliding direction of the second frame body.

[0064] (5) Further, a third frame body is provided between the first frame body and the second frame body and supports the second frame body.

[0065] (6) Further, a third frame body is provided between the first frame body and the second frame body, and this third frame body has a second top plate portion whose upper surface overlaps and abuts the lower surface of the first top plate portion, and a pair of third side plate portions which hang down from both sides of the second top plate portion via third bent portions and whose lower ends abut the upper surface of the bottom plate portion. [Explanation of symbols]

[0066] 1 Intermediate stand 2 Equipment 3 Installation stand (base) 23 1st frame body (rear 1st frame body) 24 2nd frame body (rear 2nd frame body) 25 Bottom plate part (rear bottom plate part) 26 1st bending part (rear 1st bending part) 27 First side plate part (rear first side plate part) 28 1st long hole 29 First direction slot (lengthwise slot) 30 Second direction long hole (width direction long hole) 31 First top plate part (rear first top plate part) 32 2nd bending part (rear 2nd bending part) 33 Second side plate part (rear second side plate part) 34 2nd long hole 35 3rd long hole 41 Third frame (rear third frame) 42 Second top plate part (rear second top plate part) 43 Third bending part (rear third bending part) 44 Third side plate part (rear third side plate part) 51 First fixing member (first bolt) 52 Third fixing member (second bolt) 53 First fixing member (first nut) 54 Second fixing member (screw) 55 Second fixing member (female threaded part) 56 Third fixing member (second nut) 66 1st long hole 63 Bottom plate part (front bottom plate part) 64 1st bending part (front 1st bending part) 65 First side plate part (front first side plate part) 71 First top plate part (front first top plate part) 72 2nd bending part (front 2nd bending part) 73 Second side plate part (front second side plate part) 74 2nd long hole 75 3rd long hole 81 3rd frame (front 3rd frame) 82 Second top plate part (front second top plate part) 83 Third bending part (front third bending part) 84 Third side plate part (front third side plate part)

Claims

1. An intermediate stand that is interposed between an equipment device and an installation stand in order to install the equipment device on the installation stand, A first frame supported by the installation stand; a second frame body that is slidably supported by the first frame body and supports the facility device; a first fixing member that fixes the first frame to the installation base; A second fixing member that fixes the second frame body to the first frame body; A third fixing member that fixes the facility equipment to the second frame body; Equipped with the first frame includes at least one first elongated hole through which the first fixing member can be inserted, the second frame includes at least one second elongated hole through which the third fixing member can be inserted, At least one of the first frame body and the second frame body has at least one third elongated hole through which the second fixing member can be inserted. An intermediate stand characterized by:

2. The first frame includes a bottom plate portion and a pair of first side plate portions standing upright from both sides of the bottom plate portion via first bent portions, the second frame body includes a first top plate portion and a pair of second side plate portions each extending downward from either side of the first top plate portion via a second bent portion, The second frame is configured to be slidably fitted into the first frame, The first long hole is provided in the bottom plate portion, The second slot is provided in the first top plate portion, The third long hole is provided in one of the first side plate portion and the second side plate portion.

2. The intermediate stand according to claim 1 .

3. 3. The intermediate stand according to claim 1, wherein the first elongated hole includes a first direction elongated hole that is long in a first direction, and a second direction elongated hole that is long in a second direction intersecting the first direction.

4. 3. The intermediate stand according to claim 1, wherein the second elongated hole is formed to be long in a direction intersecting with a sliding direction of the second frame body.

5. 3. The intermediate stand according to claim 1, wherein the third elongated hole is formed long in a direction along the sliding direction of the second frame body.

6. 3. The intermediate stand according to claim 1, further comprising a third frame body provided between the first frame body and the second frame body and supporting the second frame body.

7. The intermediate stand described in claim 2, further comprising a third frame body provided between the first frame body and the second frame body, the third frame body comprising a second top plate portion whose upper surface overlaps and abuts the lower surface of the first top plate portion, and a pair of third side plate portions each hanging down from both sides of the second top plate portion via a third bent portion, and whose lower ends abut the upper surface of the bottom plate portion.

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