Connection assembly for window air conditioner assembly, and window air conditioner assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Window air conditioners are large, heavy, and inconvenient to disassemble, posing safety hazards during mounting and requiring complex disassembly processes.
Innovation Solution
A connection assembly featuring a lock member and an elastic member that facilitates quick assembly and disassembly by allowing the lock member to automatically return to a locked position, ensuring reliable mounting and easy detachment of the indoor unit from the mounting support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the window air conditioner is mounted using traditional mounting supports, then the mounting is stable and secure, but the disassembly process is complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The lock member is designed to be movable between a first position (locked state) and a second position (unlocked state), enabling dynamic switching between secure mounting and easy disassembly. The movable lock member allows quick transition from a stable mounted state to a detached state by simply moving the lock member to the second position, eliminating complex disassembly procedures while maintaining mounting stability during operation.
2Reliability
If the window air conditioner is mounted using traditional mounting supports, then the mounting is stable, but the indoor unit body is heavy and difficult to handle
Solution Approach 1:
The connection assembly is divided into separate components: a lock member, a connector with locking grooves, and an elastic member. This segmentation allows the locking mechanism to be independently operated without moving the entire heavy indoor unit. The lock member can be manipulated separately to engage or disengage from the locking grooves, making handling easier while maintaining secure mounting when engaged.
3Productivity
If a lock member with elastic member is used for connection, then the assembly and disassembly is quick and easy, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The lock member and elastic member are integrated into a unified connection assembly that combines the locking function and the actuating mechanism. The elastic member is positioned within the lock member structure to provide automatic resetting force, merging the spring mechanism with the locking component. This integration reduces the number of separate parts and simplifies the overall structure while maintaining quick assembly and disassembly capabilities.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The connection assembly improves mounting efficiency and stability while reducing user operations, ensuring reliable locking and unlocking of the indoor unit, enhancing safety and convenience during assembly and disassembly.
Implementation Method 1
The elastic member is configured to apply an elastic force to the lock member in a direction in which the lock member moves toward the first position
Data Source
AI summary
A connection assembly includes a lock member movable between a first position and a second position, and an elastic member configured to apply an elastic force to the lock member in a direction in which the lock member moves toward the first position. At the first position, the lock member locks an indoor unit body of a window air conditioner of a window air conditioner assembly and a mounting unit of a mounting support of the window air conditioner assembly. At the second position, the lock member releases locking of the indoor unit body and the mounting unit.