Auxiliary mounting device and mounting method for saddle-type window air conditioner
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Solution Overview
Problem
Saddle-type window air conditioners are difficult to mount due to their special shape, requiring a mechanism to transform the non-plane windowsill into a plane for secure installation.
Innovation Solution
An auxiliary mounting device comprising two groups of L-shaped main and auxiliary supports, with adjustable distance and a descent control component, allows transformation of the windowsill into a plane, facilitating the mounting of the air conditioner by creating a stable and secure mounting surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a saddle-type window air conditioner is mounted directly on a non-plane windowsill, then the mounting structure becomes simple, but the mounting stability and reliability deteriorate due to inability to provide a flat mounting surface
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an auxiliary mounting device as an intermediary between the non-plane windowsill and the saddle-type window air conditioner. This device includes adjustable support legs with leveling mechanisms and a flat mounting plate that creates a stable plane surface, thereby resolving the contradiction by adding a mediating structure rather than modifying either the windowsill or the air conditioner directly
Solution Approach 2:
The auxiliary mounting device incorporates adjustable and movable components such as telescopic support legs with locking mechanisms and leveling feet that can be adjusted during installation. This dynamic adjustability allows the device to adapt to various non-plane windowsill surfaces while providing a stable flat mounting surface, resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and mounting reliability
2Reliability
If an auxiliary mounting device is introduced to transform the non-plane windowsill into a plane, then the mounting stability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The auxiliary mounting device is segmented into independent functional modules: adjustable support legs, leveling mechanisms, a flat mounting plate, and securing components. Each module performs a specific function and can be independently adjusted or installed, which reduces the overall complexity by making the system modular and easier to assemble and adjust
Solution Approach 2:
The auxiliary mounting device is designed with universal features including adjustable support legs that can accommodate various windowsill thicknesses and materials, leveling mechanisms that work on different surface irregularities, and a standardized flat mounting plate that can secure the saddle-type air conditioner. This multi-functionality allows a single device design to handle diverse installation scenarios without requiring complex customizations
3Adaptability or versatility
If the distance between main vertical support and auxiliary vertical support is made adjustable, then the adaptability to different window sizes improves, but the structure complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The distance between the main vertical support and the auxiliary vertical support is made adjustable through telescopic mechanisms with locking systems. This dynamic adjustability allows the mounting device to adapt to different window sizes and configurations. The telescopic design uses simple extendable sections with pin or cam locks, providing versatility without requiring complex mechanical systems
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device allows adjustment of key geometric parameters including the distance between vertical supports, the height of support legs, and the angle of adjustment. These parameter changes enable the device to accommodate various window sizes and shapes. The adjustments are achieved through simple mechanical means such as telescopic sections, rotating joints, and locking mechanisms rather than complex systems
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device ensures reliable and stable mounting of the air conditioner, preventing shaking or tilting, and is adaptable to different window sizes and shapes, enhancing the ease and applicability of the installation process.
Implementation Method 1
a spring, and a bearing. The spring is disposed on the main vertical support along a vertical direction
Implementation Method 2
The steel wire rope is wound on the bearing. One end of the steel wire rope is connected with the spring, and the other end of the steel wire rope is connected with the pressing plate or the bracket
Implementation Method 3
The bearing is disposed at a corner of the main support. The steel wire rope is wound on the bearing
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AI summary
Disclosed is an auxiliary mounting device and a mounting method for a saddle-type window air conditioner. Two groups of mutually connected L-shaped main supports and L-shaped auxiliary supports are included. Main transverse supports are connected with auxiliary transverse supports, an upper surface formed after the main transverse supports are connected with the auxiliary transverse supports is a plane, and a connecting part of a saddle-type window air conditioner is located on the plane. The main transverse supports and the auxiliary transverse supports can move relative to each other, so that a distance between main vertical supports and auxiliary vertical supports is adjustable for adaptation to windows with different sizes, and that the applicability is strong. During mounting, the main transverse supports and the auxiliary transverse supports are located at an upper portion of a windowsill respectively, the main vertical supports are located on an outer side of a wall below the windowsill, and the auxiliary vertical supports are located on an inner side of the wall below the windowsill. Brackets are disposed on outer sides of the main vertical supports, clamping grooves are formed in a bottom plate of an outdoor part of the saddle-type window air conditioner, and the brackets are clamped in the clamping grooves, so that the saddle-type window air conditioner is more reliable and is unlikely to shake and tilt after mounted.