Saddle window air conditioner with an adjustable chaseway
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of saddle window air conditioners is challenging due to variations in wall or window thickness and the weight of the units, which complicates the process of securely mounting them.
Innovation Solution
The design incorporates an adjustable chaseway with sliding sleeves between the interior and exterior casings, and a mounting bracket with support legs and springs that assist in positioning and securing the exterior casing, allowing for adjustable length and easier installation on windows with varying widths.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the saddle window air conditioner uses a fixed-length chaseway, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate variations in wall or window thickness
Solution Approach 1:
The chaseway structure transitions from a fixed configuration to a dynamic, adjustable one. The telescoping design with sliding sleeves allows the chaseway length to be modified according to different window thicknesses, enabling the same basic structure to adapt to varying installation requirements without requiring multiple different-sized units.
Solution Approach 2:
The chaseway is divided into multiple segments or sections that can slide relative to each other. The first and second sleeves form separate segments that can be adjusted independently, allowing the overall length to be customized for different window thicknesses while maintaining structural integrity.
2Reliability
If the saddle window air conditioner uses a heavy-duty mounting bracket, then the mounting reliability is improved, but the installation difficulty increases due to the weight
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded lift feet provide an upward lifting force that counteracts the downward force of gravity on the heavy air conditioner unit. During installation, the springs assist in raising the unit into position on the mounting bracket, reducing the manual effort required despite the unit's weight, while still providing a secure and reliable mounting once installed.
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
This solution enables secure and adjustable installation of saddle window air conditioners on windows with different thicknesses, facilitating easier and more reliable mounting, even with varying wall or window dimensions, while also managing the weight distribution during installation.
Implementation Method 1
a spring coupled to the lift foot. The lift foot is connectable to the exterior casing. The spring urges the lift foot and the exterior casing upwardly on the support leg
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AI summary
A saddle window air conditioner includes an interior casing and an exterior casing. A chaseway extends between the interior casing and the exterior casing. A first sleeve of the chaseway is slidably received within a second sleeve of the chaseway such that a length of the chaseway between the interior casing and the exterior casing is adjustable by sliding the first sleeve within the second sleeve. A mounting bracket is mountable at a window. The mounting bracket includes a support leg, a lift foot slidably mounted to the support leg, and a spring coupled to the lift foot. The lift foot is connectable to the exterior casing. The spring urges the lift foot and the exterior casing upwardly on the support leg when the mounting bracket is positioned in the window and the lift foot is connected to the exterior casing.