Mounting frame of air conditioner

Abstract

To provide a mounting frame of an air conditioner which can be easily mounted on a window frame, and which can improve sealability.SOLUTION: A mounting frame 10 for mounting an integrated type air conditioner 90 which is mounted on a window frame 3 provided at a wall 1 partitioning indoors and outdoors includes a rectangular flat plate-like plate member 30 for closing a gap between a door 50 and the mounting frame 10, outside a door-side side surface 11b of the mounting frame 10. The door-side side surface 11b or the plate member 30 includes a movable part 30e which can move the plate member 30 in the outdoor direction from the indoor direction or in the indoor direction from the outdoor direction. The plate member 30 includes window frame interference members 41, 42 having brush-like parts 41a, 42a at an upper end side 30c and a lower end side 30d of the plate member 30 respectively. The brush-like parts 41a, 42a can be inserted and fitted in such a manner that tips of the brush-like parts 41a, 42a are pinched in a groove part of a rail part by traversing rail parts on the upper side and the lower side of the window frame 3 respectively.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mounting frame for an air conditioner, and more particularly to a mounting frame used when mounting an all-in-one air conditioner to a window frame. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, in this type of device, a rubber plate has been used as a blocking member for closing the gap between the mounting frame and the sliding door (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 4272639 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the conventional mounting frame of Patent Document 1, the blocking member is made of rubber and becomes deformed after long-term use, resulting in a gap between the blocking member and the door, which reduces the sealing ability and leaves room for improvement.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above background, and has an object to provide a mounting frame for an air conditioner that can be easily attached to a window frame without hassle and that can improve sealing performance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention has been made to achieve the above-mentioned object, and claim 1 features a rectangular mounting frame for installing an integrated air conditioner that is attached to a window frame in a wall separating the indoors and the outdoors, and is fixed to the window frame on the open side of the door within the window frame, the mounting frame having a top surface, a bottom surface, a door-side side surface and an anti-door side surface, and a rectangular flat plate member on the outside of the door-side side that closes the gap between the door and the mounting frame, the door-side side surface or the plate member having a movable part that can move the plate member from the indoor side to the outdoor side or from the outdoor side to the indoor side, the plate member having window frame interference members on each of the upper and lower edges of the plate member, the window frame interference members having brush-shaped portions at their tips, and each brush-shaped portion is insertable across the upper and lower rail portions of the window frame so that the tip of the brush-shaped portion is sandwiched in a groove of the rail portion.

[0007] In claim 2, the window frame interference members are attached to the plate member so as to be rotatable about the upper end edge and the lower end edge of the plate member, respectively.

[0008] In claim 3, the movable portion is a vertical shaft provided on the door side surface of the mounting frame or on the plate member, and the plate member is attached so as to be rotatable about the vertical shaft.

[0009] In a fourth aspect of the present invention, the plate member is provided with a biasing means for rotating the plate member from the rear side of the integrated air conditioner toward the door side in a plan view, centered on the vertical axis.

[0010] In claim 5, the movable part is a moving support part provided on the door side surface of the mounting frame or on the plate member, and the plate member is attached so as to be freely slidable from the indoor side to the outdoor side or from the outdoor side to the indoor side. Effect of the Invention

[0011] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mounting frame for an air conditioner that can be easily installed without much effort and has improved sealing properties. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a mounting frame according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a front view of a mounting frame according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 3] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a mounting frame according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a mounting frame according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is an enlarged view of a main portion of a mounting frame according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a mounting frame according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a schematic configuration diagram of a mounting frame according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 11 is a rear perspective view of a mounting frame according to a second embodiment of the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0014] Reference numeral 1 denotes a wall that separates the interior and exterior of a building. An opening is formed in this wall 1, and a window frame 3 made of metal such as aluminum is attached to the inside of a wooden window edge portion 2. The lintel portion 4 of the window frame 3 has an upper rail 5 and an end portion 6 hanging down to guide the door 50 and prevent rainwater from entering, and the threshold portion 7 has a lower rail 8 and an end portion 9 raised up.

[0015] Reference numeral 10 denotes a rectangular mounting frame for mounting an integrated air conditioner 90 for window mounting, and has a top surface 12a, a bottom surface 11a, a door side surface 11b, and an opposite side surface 11c.

[0016] The mounting frame 10 is composed of a main body frame 11 to which the integrated air conditioner 90 is attached, and a slide frame 12 which is slidably connected to the main body frame 11 in accordance with the height of the window frame 3. The main frame 11 of the mounting frame 10 is made of an extruded aluminum product and is assembled into a vertical rectangle by an upper horizontal bar, a lower horizontal bar corresponding to the bottom surface 11a, and two vertical bars on the left and right corresponding to the door side surface 11b and the opposite door side surface 11c.

[0017] The sliding frame 12 of the mounting frame 10 is assembled into a U-shape by an upper horizontal bar corresponding to the upper surface 12a and two vertical bars on the left and right, and these vertical bars are slid from above into the vertical bars of the main frame 11 to form a freely slidable connection.

[0018] The mounting frame 10 for mounting the integrated air conditioner 90 is fixed to the window frame 3 on the open side of the door 50 of the window frame 3, but in the first embodiment, the opening side of the door 50 is described as being on the left side as viewed from the window frame 3. Of course, it is also possible to reverse the left and mount the unit on the right side.

[0019] A rear flange 16 is raised from the upper surface portion 15 of the upper surface 12a, which is the cross rail of the slide frame 12, and a screw-fastening flange 17 is provided forward of this rear flange 16. A screw hole (not shown) is formed in this flange 17, and the end portion 6 of the window frame 3 is positioned between the rear flange 16 and the screw-fastening flange 17. A decorative screw 19 is screwed into the screw hole to clamp and fix the end portion 6 between the tip of the decorative screw 19 and the rear flange 16.

[0020] Further, a front flange 20 is provided further forward of the screw fixing flange 17 . This front flange 20 has a hole 21 of larger diameter than the screw hole facing it, making the position of the screw hole easy for the worker to understand during installation and enabling the screw to be fastened straight into the screw hole. By adjusting the position of the front flange 20 and the length of the decorative screw 19, it is possible to prevent deformation of the end 6 of the window frame 3 (made of aluminum, etc.) and the rear flange 16 due to over-tightening of the decorative screw 19.

[0021] In addition, a similar rear flange 23, a screw-fastening flange 24, a front flange 25, and a decorative screw 26 are provided on the lower surface portion 22 of the bottom surface 11a of the main body frame 11 in the vertically opposite direction to the upper surface portion 15, and the end portion 9 is sandwiched and fixed by the rear flange 23 and the decorative screw 26. Reference numeral 27 denotes a bellows plate which expands and contracts according to the mounting position of the slide frame 12 and prevents an opening from being formed between the top of the integrated air conditioner 90 and the mounting frame 10.

[0022] Reference numeral 30 denotes a rectangular, flat, hard resin plate member that is attached to the outside of the door side surface 11b and seals the gap between the door side surface 11b and the door 50. The plate member 30 has a vertical shaft 30e, which is a movable part, at one end on the indoor side of the plate member 30, and is attached so that the plate member 30 can be freely moved rotatably around the vertical shaft 30e by means of bearings 10a attached to the outdoor side of the mounting frame 10 from the indoor side to the outdoor side or from the outdoor side to the indoor side. In addition, the plate member 30 has a double structure consisting of a main body portion 30a and a sliding portion 30b that can slide freely along the main body portion 30a, and is configured to be able to expand and contract in accordance with the height of the mounting frame 10, thereby enabling closure according to the height of the window frame 3. In addition, the door side surface 11b may be provided with a vertical shaft 30e which is a movable part, and the plate member 30 may be provided with a bearing 10a.

[0023] When the integrated air conditioner 90 is stopped and the door 50 is fully closed, the plate member 30 is configured to rotate to the left in (a) of Figure 6 around the vertical axis 30e, thereby enabling the plate member 30 to be rotated to a position on the rear side behind the integrated air conditioner 90. In addition, when the integrated air conditioner 90 is in use, the plate member 30 is configured to be able to rotate to the right in (b) of Figure 6 around the vertical axis 30e after the door 50 is opened, to a position where it vertically crosses the upper rail 5 and the lower rail 8.

[0024] When the plate member 30 is rotated about the vertical axis 30e to a position where it vertically crosses the upper rail 5 and the lower rail 8, a claw portion (not shown) provided on the door side surface 11b prevents the plate member 30 from rotating any further.

[0025] Between the vertical shaft 30e and the bearing 10a, there is provided a biasing means 43 such as a torsion coil spring that biases the plate member 30 from the rear side of the integrated air conditioner 90 toward the door 50 when viewed in a plane, centered on the vertical shaft 30e. In other words, the biasing means 43 attempts to rotate the plate member 30 from a position parallel to the rear surface of the integrated air conditioner 90 to a position vertically crossing the upper rail 5 and the lower rail 8.

[0026] In order to fill the gap between the upper rail 5 and the plate member 30, the plate member 30 is provided with a window frame interference member 41 that is attached so as to be freely rotatable around the upper end edge 30c of the plate member 30, and this window frame interference member 41 is provided with a brush-like portion 41a at its tip. In addition, in order to fill the gap between the lower rail 8 and the plate member 30, the plate member 30 is provided with a window frame interference member 42 that is attached so as to be freely rotatable around the lower end edge 30d of the plate member 30, and this window frame interference member 42 is provided with a brush-like portion 42a at its tip.

[0027] The brush-like portion 41 a has a configuration that allows the tip of the brush-like portion 41 a to be inserted across the upper rail 5 so as to be sandwiched in a groove portion of the rail portion of the upper rail 5 . Further, brush-like portion 42a has a configuration that allows the tip of brush-like portion 42a to be inserted across lower rail 8 and be sandwiched in a groove portion of the rail portion of upper rail 5.

[0028] The operation of the first embodiment will be described.

[0029] By aligning the rear flange 23 of the lower surface 22 of the main frame 11 with the exterior side of the end 9 of the threshold section 7, and pulling the sliding frame 12 out of the main frame 11 and gradually sliding it upward, and pushing it up while aligning the rear flange 16 on the upper surface 15 of the sliding frame 12 with the exterior side of the end 6 of the lintel section 4, the sliding frame 12 will be pulled out from the main frame 11 to an appropriate dimension, and by tightening the fixing nuts (not shown) on the left and right vertical bars, the door side side 11b and the anti-door side side 11c, the sliding frame 12 will be prevented from moving vertically.

[0030] Next, by tightening the decorative screws 19, 26 provided on the bottom surface 11a and the top surface 12a, respectively, the ends 6, 9 of the window frame 3 are fixed between the rear flanges 16, 23 and the decorative screws 19, 26. Then, the integrated air conditioner 90 is fixed to the mounting frame 10.

[0031] Next, when the door 50 is opened, the plate member 30 is rotated about the vertical axis 30e by the biasing means 43, and the plate member 30 is rotated to a position where it crosses the upper rail 5 and the lower rail 8 vertically. When the brush-like portions 41a, 42a are rotated on the shafts 41b, 42b and directed to an appropriate position, including the vertical direction, the tips of the brush-like portions 41a, 42a are inserted into the grooves of the rail portions. The integrated air conditioner 90 is now ready for operation.

[0032] On the other hand, when the integrated air conditioner 90 is stopped and the door 50 is fully closed, first the door 50 is opened slightly, and the brush-like portions 41a, 42a are rotated about the shaft portions 41b, 42b to isolate the tips of the brush-like portions 41a, 42a from the groove portions of the rail portion, and then the door 50 is fully closed, whereby the plate member 30 rotates to the rear side of the integrated air conditioner 90, which is the indoor side, and the door 50 can be fully closed.

[0033] As a result, once the door 50 is opened, the plate member 30 rotates from the back side of the integrated air conditioner 90 towards the door 50 by the biasing means 43, and is positioned from the indoor side to the outdoor side. Then, when the door 50 is closed to a position where it contacts the plate member 30, the plate member 30 can properly close the gap between the mounting frame 10 and the door 50, and since the plate member 30 is made of a hard resin, it is difficult to deform, and no gap will occur between the plate member 30 and the door 50 even with long-term use, so it can be used with peace of mind.

[0034] Furthermore, when the window frame interference members 41, 42, which are freely rotatably attached at the upper and lower ends of the plate member 30, are rotated toward the upper rail 5 and the lower rail 8, respectively, the upper rail 5 and the lower rail 8 are sandwiched vertically between the brush-shaped portions 41a, 42a, so that no gaps are created at the tips of the bristles of the brush-shaped portions 41a, 42a and the gap between the plate member 30 and the rail portion can be properly closed.This eliminates the need to cut the plate member 30 to fit the shape of the rail portion, and allows the plate member 30 to be easily attached to the window frame 3, improving sealing performance.

[0035] In addition, when the door 50 is fully closed, the door 50 can be fully closed by a simple operation of rotating the window frame interference members 41, 42 to pull the brush-shaped portions 41a, 42a away from the rail portion and rotating the plate member 30 toward the back side of the integrated air conditioner 90. Furthermore, when the device is moved to another window frame 3 having a different rail shape, the brush-like portions 41a, 42a close the gaps in the rail portions, so there is no need to worry about gaps opening up in the rail portions, and the device can be used safely.

[0036] Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0037] The first and second embodiments differ in the attachment method between the plate member 30 and the door side surface 11b. In the first embodiment, the plate member 30 is attached so as to be rotatable around the vertical axis 30e, whereas in the second embodiment, the plate member 60 is attached to the outside of the door side surface 11b and is a rectangular, flat, hard resin plate member that fills the gap between the door side surface 11b and the door 50. However, the difference is that the plate member 60 is attached so as to be slidable from the indoor side to the outdoor side or from the outdoor side to the indoor side by a moving support part 60a such as a sliding metal fitting provided on the plate member 60 and a moving support receiving part (not shown) provided on the door side surface 11b of the mounting frame 10. The mounting frame 10 may be provided with a movement support portion 60a such as a slide fitting, and the plate member 60 may be provided with a movement support receiving portion (not shown).

[0038] At the upper and lower ends of the plate member 60, window frame interference members 41, 42 are provided so as to be vertically slidable, and brush-like portions 41a, 42a are attached to the tips of the window frame interference members 41, 42.

[0039] The operation of the second embodiment will be described.

[0040] The door 50 is opened, and the plate member 60 is slid to a position where it vertically crosses the upper rail 5 and the lower rail 8 by two sets of upper and lower movement support parts 60a and movement support receiving parts (not shown) that extend in the indoor and outdoor directions. Then, the brush-like portions 41a, 42a are slid up and down until they abut against the upper and lower rail portions, and then the door 50 is closed so that it abuts against the plate member 60, and the integrated air conditioner 90 is ready to operate.

[0041] On the other hand, when the integrated air conditioner 90 is stopped and the door 50 is fully closed, first the door 50 is opened slightly, the brush-like portions 41a, 42a are slid to isolate the tips of the brush-like portions 41a, 42a from the groove portions of the rail portions, and then the plate member 60 is slid and pulled toward the inside of the room, thereby fully closing the door 50.

[0042] As a result, when the door 50 is opened once, the plate member 60 is slid toward the outside of the room, and the door 50 is closed until it contacts the plate member 60, the plate member 60 can properly close the gap between the mounting frame 10 and the door 50. As the plate member 60 is made of a hard resin, it is resistant to deformation, and no gap will occur between the plate member 60 and the door 50 even with long-term use, making it safe to use.

[0043] Furthermore, when the window frame interference members 41, 42, which are attached to the upper and lower ends of the plate member 60 so that they can slide up and down, are slid toward the upper rail 5 and the lower rail 8, respectively, the upper rail 5 and the lower rail 8 are sandwiched vertically between the brush-like portions 41a, 42a, so that no gaps are created at the tips of the bristles of the brush-like portions 41a, 42a and the gap between the plate member 60 and the rail portion can be properly closed.This eliminates the need to cut the plate member 60 to fit the shape of the rail portion, and allows the plate member 60 to be easily attached to the window frame 3, improving sealing performance.

[0044] In addition, when the door 50 is fully closed, the door 50 can be fully closed by the simple operation of sliding the window frame interference members 41, 42 to pull the brush-like portions 41a, 42a away from the rail portion and sliding the plate member 60 toward the inside of the room. Furthermore, when the device is moved to another window frame 3 having a different rail shape, the brush-like portions 41a, 42a close the gaps in the rail portions, so that the device can be used safely without worrying about gaps opening up in the rail portions.

[0045] In addition, the plate members 30 and 60 can be selectively attached to either the left or right side of the mounting frame 10 depending on the left or right opening direction of the door 50.

[0046] It should be noted that, although the plate member 30 has been described as being configured to rotate to the left in FIG. 6(a) around the vertical axis 30e when the integrated air conditioner 90 is stopped and the door 50 is fully closed, so that the plate member 30 can be rotated to a position on the rear side of the integrated air conditioner 90, the plate member 30 may be configured to rotate to the right around the vertical axis 30e so that the plate member 30 can be rotated to a position on the right side of the integrated air conditioner 90 by eliminating the claw portion (not shown) provided on the door side surface 11b.

[0047] The other configurations used in the present embodiment are presented as examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and may be embodied in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and spirit of the invention, and are included in the invention and its equivalents described in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0048] 1: Wall 3: Window frame 5: Upper rail (rail part) 8: Lower rail (rail part) 10: Mounting frame 11a: Bottom 11b: Door side side 11c: Side of the door 12a:Top surface 30, 60: Plate member 30c: Top edge 30d: Bottom edge 30e: Vertical axis, (movable part) 41, 42: Window frame interference member 41a, 42a: Brush-like portion 43: biasing means 50: Houses 60a: moving support part 90: Integrated air conditioner

Claims

1. A rectangular mounting frame for mounting an integrated air conditioner that is attached to a window frame provided in a wall that separates an indoor space from an outdoor space and is fixed to the window frame on the open side of the door within the window frame, The mounting frame has a top surface, a bottom surface, a door side surface, and an opposite door side surface, A rectangular flat plate member is provided on the outer side of the door side surface to close the gap between the door and the mounting frame, The door side surface or the plate member has a movable part that can move the plate member from the indoor direction to the outdoor direction or from the outdoor direction to the indoor direction, The plate member includes a window frame interference member at each of an upper end edge and a lower end edge of the plate member, The window frame interference member has a brush-like portion at a tip thereof, Each of the brush-like parts is capable of being inserted across the rail parts on the upper and lower sides of the window frame so that the tip of the brush-like part is sandwiched in the groove of the rail part. A mounting frame for an air conditioner.

2. Each of the window frame interference members is The upper end edge and the lower end edge of the plate member are attached to a shaft so as to be rotatable.

2. A mounting frame for an air conditioner according to claim 1.

3. The movable portion is a vertical shaft provided on the door side surface of the mounting frame or on the plate member, and the plate member is attached so as to be rotatable around the vertical shaft.

3. A mounting frame for an air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The plate member is provided with a biasing means for rotating the plate member from the rear side of the integrated air conditioner to the door side in a plan view around the vertical axis.

4. The mounting frame for an air conditioner according to claim 3.

5. The movable portion is a moving support portion provided on the door side surface of the mounting frame or on the plate member, and the plate member is attached so as to be slidable from the indoor direction to the outdoor direction or from the outdoor direction to the indoor direction.

3. A mounting frame for an air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2.

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