Outdoor Unit Bracket Structure for Safer Wall Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of outdoor air conditioner units on building walls is hazardous and difficult due to the complexity and danger of attaching brackets to the outer wall.
Innovation Solution
An outdoor unit bracket with an outer wall coupling portion, upper supporting portion, outer wall contacting portion, and lower supporting portion, which allows for safe and simple installation by providing a stable and adjustable mounting system for the outdoor unit, including a flange for easy alignment and anchor bolts for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional bracket is attached to the outer wall and the outdoor unit is mounted on it, then the outdoor unit is supported, but the installation process is dangerous and difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into multiple functional portions: an outer wall coupling portion for wall attachment, upper and lower supporting portions for unit support, and outer wall contacting portions for stability. This segmentation allows each portion to be optimized independently and simplifies the installation process by providing clear attachment points
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is pre-designed with integrated coupling portions and supporting portions that are positioned and dimensioned in advance. The outer wall coupling portion includes pre-positioned attachment points, and the supporting portions are pre-configured to match the outdoor unit geometry, eliminating the need for complex on-site adjustments
2Stability of the object's composition
If the bracket is designed with multiple coupling and supporting portions, then the outdoor unit stability is improved, but the bracket structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional elements are merged into a single integrated bracket structure. The outer wall coupling portion, upper supporting portion, lower supporting portion, and outer wall contacting portions are combined into one monolithic component, reducing the number of separate parts while maintaining enhanced stability
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is designed as a multi-functional component that simultaneously performs wall attachment, unit support, and stability provision. The same bracket structure provides both coupling to the wall and support for the outdoor unit, eliminating the need for separate attachment and support mechanisms
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AI summary
An outdoor unit bracket and an outdoor unit comprising the same, which can ensure safe and simple installation, are provided. The outdoor unit bracket includes an outer wall coupling portion, an upper supporting portion, an outer wall contacting portion, and a lower supporting portion. The outer wall coupling portion is coupled to the outer wall of the building. The upper supporting portion is coupled to a rear upper portion of the outdoor unit, being spaced apart from the outer wall coupling portion in a horizontal direction with respect to the outer wall of the building. The outer wall contacting portion contacts the outer wall of the building, being spaced apart from the outer wall coupling portion below the outer wall coupling portion. The lower supporting portion contacts a rear lower portion of the outdoor unit, being spaced apart from the outer wall contacting portion in the horizontal direction with respect to the outer wall of the building.