Window AC Mounting Frame With Visual Installation Indicator
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air conditioner mounting devices lack intuitive and visual indicators for proper installation, making it difficult to verify if the device is securely fixed to a structure, which can lead to instability and reduced performance.
Innovation Solution
A mounting device with indicators that change visibility based on the installation status, featuring a moving frame with a first and second indicating portion that switch visibility when fixed or unfixed to the window frame, and a separate indicator on the fixing frame that changes visibility with the air conditioner's mounting status.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If no indicator is provided on the mounting device, then the device structure remains simple, but it becomes difficult to verify proper installation and mounting status
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs indicators with different visual appearances (first indicating portion and second indicating portion) that become visible or invisible based on mounting status. When the moving frame is not fixed, the first indicating portion is visible; when fixed, the second indicating portion becomes visible. This visual change mechanism provides clear installation status information without adding complex electronic systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The indicator system automatically displays mounting status without requiring external monitoring equipment or complex sensors. The indicator portions themselves serve as the display mechanism, utilizing the physical state of the moving frame (fixed or unfixed) to control visibility. This self-service approach provides information while maintaining structural simplicity.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the moving frame is made fixed to ensure stability, then installation stability improves, but the ability to adjust and verify mounting status becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a moving frame that can transition between fixed and unfixed states during installation. The frame is designed to be movable initially to allow adjustment and positioning, then becomes fixed when properly installed. This dynamic characteristic enables both easy adjustment during installation and stable operation after installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The indicator system provides immediate visual feedback about the mounting status. When the moving frame transitions from unfixed to fixed state, the indicator automatically changes from displaying the first indicating portion to displaying the second indicating portion. This feedback mechanism confirms proper installation without requiring additional verification steps.
3Loss of information
If indicators are made visible at all times, then mounting status can always be checked, but the clarity of installation status becomes reduced due to constant visual information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses distinct visual characteristics for the first and second indicating portions to clearly differentiate mounting statuses. The first indicating portion is visible when unfixed, while the second indicating portion is visible when fixed. This visual differentiation ensures that the installation status is always clearly identifiable without confusion from constant dual visibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The indicator system dynamically adjusts visibility based on the mounting state. The moving member moves relative to the frame, causing different indicating portions to be visible at different times. This dynamic visibility control ensures that only the relevant status indicator is visible at any given moment, maintaining clarity while providing continuous status information.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy visual confirmation of proper installation, enhancing safety and usability by preventing defective mounting and improving the air conditioner's performance and stability.
Implementation Method 1
The indicator may further include a spring configured to elastically bias the moving member toward the upper portion of the window frame
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting device configured to mount an air conditioner on a window frame, includes: a fixing frame configured to hold the air conditioner and be fixable to a lower portion of the window frame; a moving frame configured to move up and down with respect to the fixing frame and to be fixable to an upper portion of the window frame; and an indicator disposed on the moving frame and configured to contact the upper portion of the window frame, wherein the indicator includes: a first indicating portion configured to be visible from an outside of the moving frame when the moving frame is not fixed to the upper portion of the window frame; and a second indicating portion different from the first indicating portion, and configured to be visible from the outside of the moving frame when the moving frame is fixed to the upper portion.