Window Air Conditioner Positioning Member for Rollover Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Window air conditioners are prone to rolling over when exposed to external forces, posing safety risks due to their unstable installation directly at window frames without proper fixation.
Innovation Solution
A window air conditioner design featuring a positioning member that can switch between a storage and working state, extending from the casing to connect and fix with the window frame, thereby stabilizing the unit and preventing rollover during use while allowing for compact storage and transportation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the window air conditioner is placed directly at the window frame without being fixed, then the installation is simple and quick, but the stability is poor and the air conditioner is prone to rolling over
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning member is designed to be movable between a storage state (retracted into the casing) and a working state (extended to engage with the window frame). This dynamic structure allows the air conditioner to transition from a portable configuration during transportation to a fixed configuration during installation, resolving the contradiction between installation simplicity and installation stability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the positioning member is extended to fix the air conditioner to the window frame, then the installation stability is improved, but the device occupies more space during storage and transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning member is nested within the casing when not in use. The positioning member can be retracted into a receiving cavity or storage compartment formed in the casing, allowing the air conditioner to maintain a compact form factor during storage and transportation while providing full fixation capability when installed.
3Reliability
If the positioning member is made fixed and extended, then the anti-rollover performance is maximized, but the device loses flexibility for storage and transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning member incorporates a movable mechanism that allows it to switch between extended and retracted states. This dynamic design provides reliable anti-rollover performance when extended during installation, while enabling compact storage and flexible transportation when retracted, thus resolving the contradiction between reliability and adaptability.
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AI summary
A window air conditioner includes a casing and a positioning member provided at the casing and configured to be switchable between a storage state and a working state. In the storage state, the positioning member is stored at the casing. In the working state, the positioning member is at least partially outside the casing for connecting and positioning the casing with a window frame.