Mounting bracket for window air conditioner and window air conditioner assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional window air conditioner mounting brackets are large, costly, and aesthetically unappealing, leading to instability and noise during operation due to improper horizontal alignment of indoor and outdoor units.
Innovation Solution
A compact mounting bracket with adjustable support members and bases that can be attached to a window sill or frame, allowing for precise height adjustment to align indoor and outdoor units on the same horizontal plane, reducing vibration and noise.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional mounting brackets are used to support the window air conditioner, then the air conditioner can be installed on the window frame, but the bracket becomes large, costly, and aesthetically unappealing
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is divided into multiple components: a support member that contacts the air conditioner, a base that attaches to the window frame, and an adjustment member that connects them. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized independently, reducing overall complexity while maintaining stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket incorporates an adjustment member with threading mechanisms that allow dynamic adjustment of the support member's position. This enables precise horizontal alignment of the indoor and outdoor units while using a compact, adaptable structure rather than a fixed large bracket.
2Reliability
If traditional mounting brackets are used, then the air conditioner can be installed, but production and transportation costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the bracket into standardizable components (support member, base, adjustment member with threading), each part can be manufactured independently using simpler processes and assembled during installation, reducing overall manufacturing complexity and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The base component is designed to attach to various window frame configurations, and the adjustment member provides universal height adjustment capability. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple specialized bracket designs, lowering production costs through standardization.
3Ease of operation
If the indoor unit and outdoor unit are not aligned on the same horizontal level, then installation is simpler, but vibration and noise increase during operation
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment member with threading mechanisms allows the support member to be dynamically adjusted until the indoor and outdoor units are precisely aligned on the same horizontal level. This dynamic adjustment capability ensures proper alignment without complicating the installation process.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket changes the positional parameter of the support member along the horizontal axis through the adjustment member's threading mechanism. By adjusting this parameter, the alignment between indoor and outdoor units is optimized, reducing vibration and noise while maintaining installation simplicity.
4Ease of manufacture
If a fixed-distance mounting bracket is used, then manufacturing is easier, but adaptability to different window configurations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket transitions from a fixed-distance design to a dynamic adjustment system using threading mechanisms. The adjustment member allows the support member to be positioned at various distances from the base, adapting to different window sill heights and configurations while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through standardized components.
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AI summary
A mounting bracket is disposed on at least one of a window sill and a window frame, and the mounting bracket is configured to support the window air conditioner. The mounting bracket includes a support member, a base and an adjustment member. The support member is connected to the window air conditioner. The base is disposed on the window sill. A lower end of the adjustment member is connected to the base. The adjustment member is provided with a first adjustment portion, and the support member is provided with a second adjustment portion, the first adjustment portion and the second adjustment portion mate with each other and are configured to adjust the distance between the support member and the surface of the window sill.