Fixture and attachment device including the same

Abstract

To provide a fixture which has a high degree of flexibility in setting of a position to which the fixture is attached, and to provide an attachment device.SOLUTION: A fixture 50 generates tension force on a frame member 10 to attach the frame member 10, having a pair of upper and lower frames 11, 12 disposed parallel to a pair of trim upper and lower frames 4a, 4b and a pair of vertical frames 13 disposed parallel to a pair of trim vertical frames and configured to attach a trim 4 to a device, to the trim 4, enclosing a window 2 and having the pair of trim upper and lower frames 4a, 4b and the pair of trim vertical frames, with the tension force acting in a first direction. The fixture 50 includes: an input part 74 which receives the force; and a contact surface which protrudes in the first direction so as to contact with the trim 4 by the force received from the input part 74 to generate the tension force between itself and the trim 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fastener and a mounting device for mounting equipment or the like equipped with the fastener to a window frame. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, Patent Document 1 discloses a window installation device as a mounting device for attaching equipment such as an air conditioner to a window frame (window frame). This window installation device is fixed to the hanging or standing portion of the window using a fixing tool that utilizes a tightening force. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Publication number 6-012463 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The window installation device disclosed in Patent Document 1 requires that the window have a hanging or standing portion in order to secure the window installation device to the window, which limits the types of frames to which the window installation device can be attached. For this reason, there is a demand for an installation device that does not limit the installation location.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a fastener and a mounting device that have a high degree of freedom in terms of where they can be mounted. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the fixing device of the present invention has a frame first member that surrounds a window and has a pair of upper and lower frame frames and a pair of vertical frame frames, and a pair of upper and lower frame frames that are arranged parallel to the pair of upper and lower frame frames, and a pair of vertical frame frames that are arranged parallel to the pair of vertical frame frames, and is a fixing device that generates a tension force on the frame second member in order to attach a frame second member that attaches equipment to the frame with a tension force in a first direction, and is equipped with an input unit that receives force, and a contact surface that protrudes in the first direction so as to come into contact with the frame first member by the force received from the input unit, generating a tension force between the frame first member and the frame first member.

[0007] In addition, the mounting device of the present invention is a mounting device for mounting equipment to a frame that surrounds a window and has a pair of upper and lower frame frames and a pair of vertical frame frames, and is equipped with a frame member having a pair of upper and lower frame frames arranged parallel to the pair of upper and lower frame frames and a pair of vertical frame frames arranged parallel to the pair of vertical frame frames, and the fixing device that fixes the frame member that holds the equipment to the frame by vertically stretching the frame member against the pair of upper and lower frame frames. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] The fixture according to the present invention and the mounting device including the fixture have a high degree of freedom in terms of the mounting location. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is an external perspective view of an attachment device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the mounting device attached to a picture frame. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the mounting device with the air conditioner mounted thereto. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a window and frame to which an air conditioner is attached. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram particularly illustrating the lower fixture as viewed from the left. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7]FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the upper fixing device from the outside of the room with the upper case removed. [Figure 8] 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the mounting device of FIG. 1 including the input screw, showing a state in which no tension force is applied. [Figure 9] 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the mounting device of FIG. 1 including an input screw, showing a state in which a tension force is acting. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional mounting device, showing the vicinity of an upper frame. [Figure 11] 11 is a diagram illustrating the mounting device of FIG. 10 in a state where it is placed in a picture frame. [Figure 12] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a modified fixing tool. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] An embodiment of the mounting device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0011] In the following explanation, "up," "down," "right," "left," "indoor," and "outdoor" follow the definitions in Figures 1 to 12. The vertical direction refers to the up-down direction. The indoor direction refers to the direction facing the room relative to the window, and the outdoor direction refers to the direction facing the outside relative to the window. The direction that includes the left-right direction and the indoor-outdoor direction (the direction connecting the indoors and outdoors) is defined as the horizontal direction.

[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an attachment device 1 which is one embodiment of an attachment device according to the present invention.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the appearance of the mounting device 1 attached to the frame 4. As shown in FIG.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the mounting device 1 with the air conditioner 5 mounted thereon.

[0015] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the window 2 and frame 4 to which the air conditioner 5 is attached.

[0016] The mounting device 1 is a device used to mount equipment on a window 2. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the mounting device 1 is used to mount a window air conditioner 5 (hereinafter simply referred to as air conditioner 5) to a frame 4, which is used with the window 2 partially open. The frame 4 is a frame material that surrounds the window 2 and is arranged to separate (separate) the window 2 from the interior wall. The frame 4 is arranged on the indoor side of the window 2 and the sash 3 of the window 2, and has a pair of upper and lower frame frames 4a, 4b and a pair of vertical frame frames 4c. The frame 4 has a fixed width in the indoor / outdoor direction.

[0017] The mounting device 1 mainly includes a frame member 10, a panel member 30, a lower fixing member 40, an upper fixing member 50, and a cover member 90.

[0018] The frame member 10 has an upper frame 11 (a pair of upper and lower frames), a lower frame 12 (a pair of upper and lower frames), a pair of vertical frames 13, and a middle frame 14. The frame member 10 is made of a material having a required strength (for example, a metal such as a galvanized steel sheet).

[0019] The upper frame 11 is disposed above the frame member 10 in the left-right direction parallel to the pair of upper and lower frame sections 4a, 4b. The upper frame 11 has an upper surface 11a on which the upper fixing device 50 is disposed. The upper frame 11 has a pair of rising portions 11b on the upper surface 11a that face each other in the indoor / outdoor direction. The rising portion 11b on the outdoor side has positioning holes 11c at positions corresponding to protrusions 51f of the lower case 51, which will be described later, for positioning the upper fixing device 50 when disposing it on the upper surface 11a (FIGS. 8 and 9).

[0020] The lower frame 12 is disposed below the frame member 10 along the left-right direction in parallel with the pair of upper and lower frame sections 4a, 4b. The lower frame 12 serves as a base for the air conditioner 5 supported by the mounting device 1.

[0021] The pair of vertical frames 13 are arranged vertically in parallel with the pair of vertical frame frames 4c. The pair of vertical frames 13 includes an inner vertical frame 16, an outer vertical frame 17, and a tightening screw 18. The outer vertical frame 17 has a space inside that accommodates the inner vertical frame 16 so that it can move up and down. The inner vertical frame 16 is accommodated inside the outer vertical frame 17 so that its upper end 16a protrudes from the upper end 17a of the outer vertical frame 17 and can move up and down. The tightening screw 18 fastens the outer vertical frame 17 and inner vertical frame 16 from the inside of the room, thereby fixing the inner vertical frame 16 in the required position. This allows the pair of vertical frames 13 to freely expand and contract vertically.

[0022] The middle frame 14 is disposed along the left-right direction in parallel with the upper frame 11 and the lower frame 12. The middle frame 14 is fixed to and spans the upper ends 17a of a pair of outer vertical frames 17.

[0023] The panel member 30 is arranged to close the space between the upper frame 11 and the middle frame 14 in the indoor / outdoor direction, where the air conditioner 5 is not arranged within the frame member 10. The panel member 30 has an accordion shape with its upper end fixed to the upper frame 11 and its lower end fixed to the middle frame 14, so that its vertical length can be adjusted according to the length of the vertical frame 13.

[0024] The lower fixture 40 is disposed below the frame member 10, between the frame member 10 and the lower frame 4b of the picture frame, along the left-right direction. Here, Fig. 5 is a diagram particularly illustrating the lower fixture 40 as seen from the left.

[0025] The lower fixing device 40 has an adjustment portion 41 , a non-slip portion 42 , and a packing 43 .

[0026] The adjustment unit 41 is fixed to the lower surface of the lower frame 12 and adjusts the height of the mounting device 1 from the lower frame 4b of the picture frame. The adjustment unit 41 has an upper block 41a and a lower block 41b. The upper block 41a is fixed to the lower surface of the lower frame 12 by, for example, screws. The lower block 41b is fixed to the lower surface of the upper block 41a by a fitting structure that allows it to slide in the left-right direction, for example.

[0027] The anti-slip member 42 is disposed below the adjustment portion 41 and is used as an anti-slip member between the adjustment portion 41 and the lower frame 4b of the picture frame.

[0028] The packing 43 is made of, for example, soft polyvinyl chloride, and prevents rainwater hitting the rear surface of the air conditioner 5 exposed to the outside from entering the room through the gap between the sash 3 and the mounting device 1. The packing 43 is arranged so that one end is fixed to, for example, the upper block 41a, and the other end exceeds the rising edge 3a of the sash 3 closest to the room, hanging down into the groove formed between the rising edges 3a.

[0029] The lower fixing device 40 can adjust the height of the sill 12 using the adjustment part 41 to prevent rainwater from entering the interior of the room. That is, if the sash 3 of the window 2 has a rise 3a, the position of the sill 12 is raised by using the upper block 41a and the lower block 41b so that the sill 12 is positioned higher than the sash 3 of the window 2. This makes one end of the gasket 43 higher than the rise 3a, allowing the gasket 43 to be positioned to cover the rise 3a, preventing rainwater from entering the interior of the room. On the other hand, if the sash 3 does not have a rise 3a, there is no need to raise the position of the sill 12, so only the upper block 41a can be used.

[0030] The upper fixing members 50 are detachably arranged at two locations on the left and right ends of the upper surface 11a of the upper frame 11. The upper fixing members 50 generate a tensioning force on the frame member 10 to attach the frame member 10 (second member) to the pair of upper and lower frame members 4a, 4b (first members) with a tensioning force in the upward direction (first direction, vertical direction). In this way, the mounting device 1 fixes the frame member 10, which holds the air conditioner 5, to the frame 4. Specifically, the upper fixing members 50 further extend vertically when the pair of vertical frames 13 extend vertically and the upper end of the mounting device 1, i.e., the upper surface (contact surface 65) of the upper fixing member 50 arranged at the top of the mounting device 1, is in contact with the upper frame member 4a (the upper upper and lower frame members of the frame), thereby tensioning the frame member 10 in the vertical direction.

[0031] Here, Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the upper fixing device 50 from the indoor side. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the upper fixing device 50 from the outdoor side with the upper case 67 removed. Fig. 8 is a vertical cross-section of the mounting device 1 of Fig. 1 including the input screw 74, showing a state where no tension force is applied. Fig. 9 is a vertical cross-section of the mounting device 1 of Fig. 1 including the input screw 74, showing a state where a tension force is applied.

[0032] The upper fixing device 50 includes cases 51 and 67 , a lower slide member 55 , an upper slide member 58 , a protruding member 63 , an input screw 74 , and a locking member 78 .

[0033] The case 51, 67 includes a lower case 51 and an upper case 67. The lower case 51 has an L-shaped cross section in FIGS. 8 and 9 and is a member made of, for example, resin, with openings on the upper and exterior sides as shown in FIG. 7. The lower case 51 houses a lower slide member 55 and an upper slide member 58 in its internal space. The lower case 51 has claws 52 on its left and right side surfaces 51d that mate with the upper case 67. The lower case 51 also has input screw holes 53 and fixing screw holes 54 on its interior side surface 51b. The input screw holes 53 allow input screws 74 inserted from the interior side to pass through into the internal space. The fixing screw holes 54 are holes that receive fixing screws 66 for fixing the upper fixture 50 to the upper frame 11. The lower case 51 has a protrusion 51f on its exterior side surface 51e (FIG. 7) that mates with a positioning hole 11c in the rising portion 11b of the upper frame 11. When placing the upper fixing device 50 on the upper frame 11, the protrusion 51f is positioned so as to fit into the positioning hole 11c, which makes positioning easier and also acts as a temporary fix before the upper fixing device 50 is screwed to the upper frame 11.

[0034] The upper case 67 is open downward so as to cover from above the lower case 51, which houses the lower slide member 55, the upper slide member 58, and the protruding member 63. The upper case 67 is fixed to the lower case 51 by engaging with the claw portions 52 of the lower case 51. The upper case 67 has an opening 68 for the protruding portion, an opening 69 for the screw fastening portion, a threaded hole 70 for the input screw, a threaded hole 71 for the fixing screw, and a locking member restricting portion 72.

[0035] The protruding portion opening 68 is formed in the upper surface 67a and is an opening that allows the protruding member 63 to protrude upward from the lower case 51. The screw-fastening portion opening 69 is formed in the exterior side surface 67c and is an opening that allows the screw-fastening portion 60 of the upper slide member 58 to protrude from the lower case 51 to the exterior side.

[0036] The input screw threaded hole 70 is a hole with an internal thread for fastening with an input screw 74 inserted from the inside of the room. The fixing screw threaded hole 71 is a hole with an internal thread for fastening with a fixing screw 66 inserted from the inside of the room.

[0037] The locking member restricting portion 72 is a piece-like portion bent downward at approximately a right angle from the upper surface 67a, and by being inserted into the restricting hole 81 of the corresponding locking member 78, restricts the left-right movement range of the locking member 78 on the lower case 51.

[0038] The lower slide member 55 has a triangular prism shape that appears trapezoidal in cross section in Figures 8 and 9 and is made of, for example, resin. The lower slide member 55 is disposed on the bottom surface 51c of the lower case 51. The lower slide member 55 has an indoor / outdoor length that is shorter than the indoor / outdoor length of the interior space of the lower case 51 and is movable in the indoor / outdoor direction (outdoor direction, second direction). The lower slide member 55 has a lower slide surface 56 and a screw receiving portion 57. The lower slide surface 56 faces upward and is inclined relative to the horizontal direction so that the outdoor side (second direction side) is located downward (opposite the first direction). The screw receiving portion 57 is disposed on the indoor side surface 55a and receives the tip 74a of the input screw 74. The screw receiving portion 57 is preferably disposed at the vertical center of the lower slide surface 56 to prevent the force received from the input screw 74 from being dispersed in directions other than the outdoor direction.

[0039] The upper slide member 58 is disposed above the lower slide member 55 and is made of, for example, resin. The upper slide member 58 has an upper slide surface 59, a screw fastening portion 60, and a connecting portion 61. The upper slide surface 59 faces downward and is a surface that is inclined relative to the horizontal direction so that the outdoor side (second direction side) is located downward (opposite the first direction), and is a surface that is parallel to the inclination of the lower slide surface 56. The screw fastening portion 60 is disposed on the outdoor side of the upper slide member 58. The screw fastening portion 60 has a screw hole 62 into which a screw 92 that fixes the cover member 90 is fastened. The connecting portion 61 connects and holds the protruding member 63 by a fitting structure.

[0040] The protruding member 63 is disposed above the upper slide member 58 and has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protruding member 63 has a recess 64 and a contact surface 65. The recess 64 is a portion formed to be concave upward and fit into the connecting portion 61 of the upper slide member 58. The contact surface 65 is a surface facing upward and approximately parallel to the upper frame 4a. It moves upward (in the first direction) as the upper slide member 58 rises, comes into close contact with the upper frame 4a, and applies a tensioning force. The contact surface 65 generates a horizontal frictional force against the frame 4 that holds the air conditioner 5 and the mounting device 1 to prevent the mounting device 1 that holds the air conditioner 5 from falling off the frame 4. For this reason, the contact surface 65 is made of a material that has the required frictional force against the frame 4 and has cushioning properties that prevent it from damaging the upper frame 4a when it comes into contact with the upper frame 4a. The contact surface 65 may be made of various materials, such as rubber, felt, silicone, sponge, urethane, etc. Only the contact surface 65 may be made of these materials, or the entire protruding member 63 may be made of these materials.

[0041] The input screw 74 acts as an input part that receives force from the user. Specifically, the input screw 74 moves in the indoor / outdoor direction by receiving a rotational force from the user about an axis along the indoor / outdoor direction, which is the direction connecting the indoor side and the outdoor side. In particular, the input screw 74 receives a force in the outdoor direction (second direction) and transmits the force to the lower slide member 55, which serves as a conversion part. The input screw 74 has a flat part 75 on the tip 74a side opposite the screw head. The flat part 75 forms a flat surface by cutting out a predetermined length in the threaded outer surface in the thread axial direction. The flat part 75 is formed, for example, by cutting out symmetrically with respect to the screw axis. By cutting out the flat part 75, periodic regions that do not mesh with the input screw threaded hole 70 during rotation during fastening are generated.

[0042] The locking member 78 can lock the rotation of the input screw 74 by sliding left and right on the lower case 51. The locking member 78 is made of, for example, a metal having a required strength. The locking member 78 has a locking hole 79, a knob 80, and a restriction hole 81.

[0043] The locking hole 79 is formed in the interior side surface 78a that is disposed along the interior side surface 67b of the upper case 67, and is composed of a rotation area 82 and a locking area 83 that are disposed continuously in the left-right direction. The rotation area 82 has a dimension that allows the input screw 74 to rotate. The locking area 83 has a dimension that fits with the flat portion 75 of the input screw 74 and restricts the rotation of the input screw 74. In other words, the flat portion 75 of the input screw 74 is designed so that the flat portion 75 is positioned in the locking area 83 when the upper fixing device 50 is applying a tensioning force, which is the timing when it is desired to restrict the rotation of the input screw 74.

[0044] The knob 80 is used when the user moves (slides) the lock member 78 in the left-right direction on the lower case 51.

[0045] The restriction hole 81 is a hole formed in the upper surface 78b (FIG. 7) that is disposed along the upper surface 51a of the lower case 51, and has a length in the left-right direction that is approximately the same as the length in the left-right direction of the lock hole 79. The lock member restriction portion 72 of the upper case 67 is inserted into the restriction hole 81. As a result, the left-right movement range of the lock member 78 is restricted by the lock member restriction portion 72.

[0046] The covering member 90 is a member made of, for example, metal, and is arranged to cover the gap between the upper frame 11 and the frame upper frame 4a. The covering member 90 is arranged across the left and right direction of the upper frame 11 and is held in place by being screwed into two screw fastening portions 60 of the upper fixing device 50. If the sash 3 has a raised portion 3a, the covering member 90 may have a gripping portion 91 that grips the raised portion 3a. The gripping portion 91 has a shape corresponding to the shape and dimensions of the raised portion 3a, and in addition to fixing the mounting device 1 and the air conditioner 5 by the tensioning force of the upper fixing device 50, it can also function to prevent the mounting device 1 and the air conditioner 5 from tipping over.

[0047] Next, a procedure for attaching the attachment device 1 in this embodiment to the frame 4 (window 2) will be described.

[0048] The mounting device 1 is positioned on the lower frame 4b of the frame, with the height of the lower fixing member 40 adjusted according to the dimensions of the rising edge 3a of the sash 3 to which it is to be attached, and the lower fixing member 40 abuts against the rising edge 3a of the sash 3. Then, according to the height of the frame 4, the inner vertical frame 16 is extended until the contact surface 65 of the upper fixing member 50 contacts the upper frame 4a of the frame, and the height of the vertical frame 13 is adjusted. Once the position of the inner vertical frame 16 has been determined, the inner vertical frame 16 is fixed to the outer vertical frame 17 with the tightening screws 18.

[0049] Next, the input screws 74 of the two upper fixing devices 50 are rotated in the tightening direction. At this time, the locking member 78 is slid so that the input screws 74 are positioned in the rotation area 82. When the input screws 74 are tightened, the lower sliding member 55 serving as a conversion part is pushed into the input screws 74 and moves toward the outside of the room, transitioning from the state in Figure 8 to the state in Figure 9. At this time, the lower sliding member 55 receives force from the input screws 74 at the center of the lower sliding surface 56 in the vertical direction, thereby preventing the lower sliding member 55 from tilting and moving in a direction other than the outside of the room.

[0050] Then, the upper slide surface 59 that contacts the lower slide surface 56 slides up relatively on the lower slide surface 56, causing the upper slide member 58 to rise (move in the first direction). Furthermore, the protruding member 63 also rises in conjunction with the upper slide surface 59, causing the contact surface 65 to come into close contact with the upper frame 4a, and a tension force is generated between the upper and lower frame 4a, 4b and the mounting device 1. In other words, the lower slide member 55, the upper slide member 58 and the protruding member 63 function as a conversion unit that converts the force received from the input screw 74 as an input unit into a force that tensions the mounting device 1 vertically against the frame 4.

[0051] At this time, as the lower slide member 55 is pushed toward the outside of the room, the outdoor side surface 67c of the upper case 67 receives a force in a direction that opens it toward the outside of the room. The indoor side surface 67b also receives a force from the input screw 74 in a direction that opens it toward the room. However, the outdoor side surface 67c and the indoor side surface 67b of the upper case 67 are arranged to overlap the two rising portions 11b of the upper frame 11 in the vertical direction, and the upper fixing device 50 is arranged on the upper surface 11a so that the outdoor side surface 67c and the indoor side surface 67b are sandwiched between the two rising portions 11b. This prevents deformation of the outdoor side surface 67c and the indoor side surface 67b of the upper case 67, efficiently transmitting the axial force of the input screw 74 toward the outside of the room to the lower slide member 55, further lifting the upper slide member 58.

[0052] Thereafter, the locking member 78 is slid to the left, and the flat portion 75 fits into the locking region 83, restricting rotation of the input screw 74 in the loosening direction. This makes it possible to prevent the tensioning force from decreasing due to loosening of the input screw 74.

[0053] The mounting device 1 in this embodiment has a higher degree of freedom in terms of the mounting location than conventional mounting devices, such as mounting devices that are fixed to the frame 4 via the rising edge 3a of the sash 3 by the fastening force of screws in the indoor / outdoor direction, or mounting devices that are fixed directly to the frame 4 using screws or the like.

[0054] 10 is an example of a conventional mounting device 101, and is a diagram showing the vicinity of an upper frame 111. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the mounting device 101 of FIG. 10 when it is placed in a frame 4.

[0055] In the conventional mounting device 101, a pair of upper and lower frames 111, 112 have a mating portion 113 and a clamping screw 114 as a fastening member. The mating portion 113 is a groove formed between two rising portions 115 on the exterior sides of the upper and lower frames 111, 112. The mating portion 113 receives and fits with the rising portion 3a of the sash 3, for example, a rising portion that is vertically (from bottom to top, from top to bottom) arranged on the exterior side of the frame 4. The clamping screw 114 secures the fit between the rising portion 3a and the mating portion 113 by a fastening force (axial force). Specifically, the clamping screw 114 has a screw shaft that extends in the indoor / outdoor direction. When tightened from the interior side of the room, the clamping screw 114 clamps and secures the rising portion 3a of the sash 3 together with the rising portion 115 that is arranged on the exterior side of the upper and lower frames 111, 112.

[0056] Such a mounting device 101 needs to be tall enough to be clamped and fastened between the clamping screw 114 and the fitting portion 113 relative to the rising portion 3a, so if the rising portion 3a is not tall enough, the mounting device 101 could not be mounted. Also, since the mounting device 101 is mounted to the frame 4 via the rising portion 3a, the rising portion 3a is subjected to the weight of the mounting device 101 and the air conditioner 5, so the mounting device 101 could not be mounted to a rising portion 3a that does not have enough strength to withstand this load (for example, a sash 3 made of steel or wood).

[0057] Furthermore, if the sash 3 does not have sufficient height or strength for the rising portion 3a, the mounting device 101 can be mounted via the reinforcing metal fittings instead of the rising portion 3a by attaching separately prepared reinforcing metal fittings to the frame 4 or the sash 3. However, in cases where there are restrictions on drilling holes in the equipment, such as in rental properties, it is not possible to mount the reinforcing metal fittings, and therefore the mounting device 101 cannot be mounted.

[0058] In contrast, the mounting device 1 in this embodiment is fixed to the frame 4 (window 2) by utilizing the tensioning force (frictional force) in the vertical direction between the upper fixing device 50 and the frame 4. Therefore, the mounting device 1 can be attached to any window 2 or sash 3 as long as the tensioning force of the upper fixing device 50 can be applied to the mounting destination and the frame 4 has dimensions that allow the mounting device 1 to be placed therein.

[0059] Furthermore, by designing the upper fixing member 50 (lower fixing member 40) to appropriate dimensions, the mounting device 1 of this embodiment can also be mounted on the upper and lower frames 111 and 112 of a conventional mounting device 101, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 . Therefore, the mounting device 1 of this embodiment can also be realized by attaching the upper fixing member 50 (lower fixing member 40) to a conventional mounting frame. For example, the fastening screw 114 is removed, and the upper fixing member 50 is placed in the space formed between the two rising portions 115 on the indoor side of the upper frame 111. At this time, the threaded hole 115a of the fastening screw 114 of the indoor-side rising portion 115 can be used as a threaded hole for fixing the upper fixing member 50 with the fixing screw 66. Furthermore, the threaded hole 115b of the fastening screw 114 of the outdoor-side rising portion 115 can be used as a positioning hole 11c that fits with the protrusion 51f. The lower fixing member 40 is also fixed to the lower frame 112. This allows the mounting frame of the conventional mounting device 101 to be used to form the mounting device 1.

[0060] Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the claims. These novel embodiments can be embodied in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and spirit of the invention, and are also included in the inventions described in the claims and their equivalents.

[0061] For example, although an example has been described in which the upper fixing device 50 is disposed at two locations, one on the left and right ends of the upper frame 11, one upper fixing device 50 may be disposed at the center in the left-right direction, or three upper fixing devices 50 may be disposed at the left and right ends and the center. Also, the left-right length of the upper fixing device 50 may be set to a length that extends across the entire left-right direction of the upper frame 11. In this case, since the left-right lengths of the lower slide member 55 and the upper slide member 58 are also increased, the input screw 74 and the lock member 78 may be disposed at two locations, one on the left and right ends.

[0062] Furthermore, although an example has been described in which the fastener that generates the tension force is the upper fastener 50, as shown in Fig. 12, a fastener 201 having a configuration similar to the upper fastener 50 may be disposed as a fastener between the lower frame 12 and the frame lower frame 4b, and the mounting device 1 may be fixed with a similar tension force. Furthermore, the fastener is not limited to a tension force in the vertical direction, and may be disposed so as to generate a tension force in the horizontal direction (second direction).

[0063] Although the mounting device according to the present invention has been described using an example in which the equipment to be mounted is an air conditioner 5, it can be applied to mounting any equipment or structure to be installed on a window. For example, even if the mounting device and the equipment or structure to be mounted are pre-integrated, this can still be included in the concept of the mounting device according to the present invention. Furthermore, the mounting device may not be a frame-shaped member, but may be a panel-shaped member having an inner panel and an outer panel that supports the equipment. For example, the equipment may be a heat exhaust duct that is connected to an air conditioner placed on the floor and extends to the outside, and the panel-shaped mounting device may be used to attach this heat exhaust duct to a window by passing it through the panel. [Explanation of symbols]

[0064] 1 Mounting device 2 Windows 3 Sash 3a Standing Up 4 Frame (first component) 4a Upper frame 4b Lower frame 4c Vertical frame 5. Window air conditioners (air conditioners, equipment) 10 Frame member (second member) 11 Upper frame 12 Bottom frame 13 Vertical Frame 18 Fastening bolt 30 Panel members 40 Lower fixture 41 Adjustment part 43 Gasket 50 Upper fixture 51 Lower case (case) 55 Lower slide member (first slide member) 56 Lower slide surface (first slide surface) 58 Upper slide member (second slide member) 59 Upper slide surface (second slide surface) 63 Protruding member 65 Contact surface 67 Upper case (case) 74 Input screw 78 Locking member

Claims

1. A fixing device for a frame surrounding a window, the fixing device having a pair of upper and lower frame frames and a pair of vertical frame frames, the fixing device having a pair of upper and lower frame frames arranged parallel to the pair of upper and lower frame frames and a pair of vertical frame frames arranged parallel to the pair of vertical frame frames, the fixing device generating a tension force on the frame member for attaching equipment to the frame with the tension force in a first direction, an input unit that receives a force; a contact surface that protrudes in the first direction so as to come into contact with the frame by the force received from the input portion, and generates the tension force between the contact surface and the frame.

2. a conversion unit that converts the force received by the input unit into a force in the first direction, The fixture according to claim 1 , wherein the input portion receives a force in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

3. The conversion unit a first slide member having a first slide surface inclined so that the second direction side is located in a direction opposite to the first direction, and moving in the second direction by a force in the second direction; a second slide member that is inclined so that the second direction side is located in the opposite direction to the first direction, has a second slide surface that contacts the first slide surface, and moves in the first direction as the second slide surface slides on the first slide surface due to movement of the first slide member in the second direction, The fixture of claim 2 , wherein the contact surface is located on the second slide member.

4. 4. The fastener according to claim 3, wherein the input portion is a screw that moves in the second direction by receiving a rotational force around an axis along the second direction from a user, and transmits the force in the second direction to the first slide member at a tip opposite to a screw head.

5. a case that houses the first slide member and the second slide member; The fixture according to claim 3 , wherein the fixture is fixed to the pair of upper and lower frames via the case, and attaches the pair of vertical frames to the pair of upper and lower picture frame frames by the tensioning force.

6. The fixture according to claim 5 , wherein the fixture is sandwiched and fixed between a pair of rising portions of the pair of upper and lower frames that rise in the first direction and face each other in the second direction.

7. 7. The fixture of claim 2, wherein the first direction is an upward direction and the second direction is a direction toward the exterior relative to the window.

8. A mounting device for mounting equipment to a frame surrounding a window, the frame having a pair of upper and lower frame frames and a pair of vertical frame frames, A frame member having a pair of upper and lower frames arranged parallel to the pair of upper and lower frame members of the frame, and a pair of vertical frames arranged parallel to the pair of vertical frame members of the frame; 7. An attachment device comprising: the fixing device according to claim 1, which fixes the frame member that holds the device to the frame by vertically tensioning the pair of upper and lower frame frames.

9. The pair of upper and lower frames are A fitting portion that fits with the vertical rising portion that is arranged on the outdoor side of the window with respect to the frame; a fastening member that fixes the engagement between the rising portion and the engagement portion by fastening force, The mounting device according to claim 8 , wherein the frame member can be mounted to the frame by the fitting portion and the fastening member instead of the fixing device.

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