Auxiliary mounting device and mounting method for saddle-type window air conditioner
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Solution Overview
Problem
Saddle-type window air conditioners often experience sudden impacts during mounting, leading to potential damage to the connecting part and other components due to their specific structure, which can result in strong impacts between the connecting part and the window.
Innovation Solution
An auxiliary mounting device with damping components is introduced, featuring a base located below the connecting part and two damping components connected to the indoor and outdoor parts, allowing the air conditioner to descend slowly during mounting by stretching these components, guided by a depression bar and fixed sheets, ensuring a gradual descent and preventing damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the saddle-type window air conditioner is moved to the window and descends onto the window, then the installation position is achieved, but strong impact occurs between the connecting part and the window causing damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a base and damping components (elastic ropes) before the mounting process to cushion the impact. The base is positioned on the window sill first, and the elastic ropes are pre-installed to provide cushioning during the descent of the connecting part, preventing direct impact damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses the base and damping components as intermediary elements between the connecting part and the window sill. The elastic ropes act as mediators that gradually transfer and reduce the impact force during the descent process, preventing direct contact and damage between the hard surfaces.
2Productivity
If the connecting part descends quickly to reach the installation position, then mounting speed is improved, but impact damage occurs to the connecting part and pipelines
Solution Approach 1:
The damping components are installed beforehand to provide cushioning during the entire descent process. This allows the connecting part to descend quickly without risking damage, as the cushioning mechanism is already in place to absorb any impact forces.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic ropes serve as intermediary elements that enable fast descent while protecting components. They mediate between the rapid movement and the need for gentle contact, allowing speed without sacrificing component integrity.
3Reliability
If damping components are added to control descent, then impact damage is reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses simple, inexpensive damping components like elastic ropes that can be easily replaced if needed. These are relatively simple elements compared to complex mechanical damping systems, providing protection without significantly increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameters of the mounting system by introducing elements with elastic properties. This simple parameter change (adding elasticity) provides damping functionality without requiring complex mechanical structures, controlling systems, or multiple components.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The auxiliary mounting device allows for a controlled and slow descent of the window air conditioner, reducing the risk of damage and making the mounting process simpler and safer, while maintaining the air conditioner's position below the window to prevent sunlight obstruction.
Implementation Method 1
One of the damping components is disposed at the first end of the connecting part, and end portions thereof are connected with the base and the indoor part respectively. The other of the damping components is disposed at the second end of the connecting part, and end portions thereof are connected with the base and the outdoor part respectively. The connecting part moves gradually towards a direction close to the base with stretching of the two damping components.
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AI summary
An auxiliary mounting device and mounting method for a saddle-type window air conditioner. The auxiliary mounting device comprises a base and two damping assemblies; the base is provided on a window, one of the damping assemblies is provided on one end of a connecting portion close to an indoor portion, and ends thereof are respectively connected to the base and the indoor portion; and the other damping assembly is provided on one end of the connecting portion close to an outdoor portion, and ends thereof are respectively connected to the base and the outdoor portion. During mounting, the two damping assemblies are first mounted onto the connecting portion, two ends of each damping assembly are respectively connected to the base and the indoor portion or the outdoor portion, then the saddle-type window air conditioner and the auxiliary mounting device are moved together onto the window, the base sits on the window, the saddle-type window air conditioner moves downwards under the action of gravity, thus driving the damping assemblies to stretch, and under the action of the damping assemblies, the connecting portion gradually moves in a direction toward the base, thereby enabling the saddle-type window air conditioner to fall slowly. The auxiliary mounting device has a simple structure and is easy to operate.