Window air conditioning unit anti-tip bracket assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12038196-B2
Application number	US-202318230562-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 4, 2023
Priority date	Apr 30, 2020
Publication date	Jul 16, 2024
Grant date	Jul 16, 2024

Abstract

An anti-tip bracket assembly for a window air conditioning unit is disclosed, and more particularly, an anti-tip bracket assembly that pertains to securing a window air conditioning unit within a window assembly while allowing a user to open and close the window assembly in a safe and convenient manner is disclosed.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A window air conditioning appliance comprising:
a window air conditioning unit having a window slot therewithin separating an indoor portion from an outdoor portion, wherein the window slot is configured to receive at least one vertically operable window sash; and
an anti-tip bracket assembly comprising:
at least one bracket including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are configured to be received within a vertical side window track to provide support to the window air conditioning unit; and
a base received in the window slot of the window air conditioning unit, wherein the first end or the second end of the at least one bracket is adjustably affixed in the base between a first configuration and a second configuration different from the first configuration, wherein when in the first configuration the first end of the at least one bracket is affixed to the base and wherein when in the second configuration the second end of the at least one bracket is affixed to the base.

2. The window air conditioning appliance of claim 1 , wherein the at least one bracket has a plurality of slots.

3. The window air conditioning appliance of claim 2 , wherein the at least one bracket is affixed in the base via a fastener.

4. The window air conditioning appliance of claim 1 , wherein the first end is smaller than the second end and is suitable for fitting into the vertical side window track with a smaller width.

5. The window air conditioning appliance of claim 1 , further comprising at least one sealing member.

6. The window air conditioning appliance of claim 5 , further comprising at least one side arm coupled to the window air conditioning unit.

7. The window air conditioning appliance of claim 6 , wherein the at least one sealing member is coupled to the at least one side arm.

8. The window air conditioning appliance of claim 6 , wherein the at least one side arm is rotatably coupled.

9. The window air conditioning appliance of claim 5 , wherein the at least one sealing member has a groove on a top surface thereof, and the at least one bracket is extended within the groove.

10. The window air conditioning appliance of claim 5 , wherein the at least one sealing member is made from foam.

11. The window air conditioning appliance of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a bracket guide track for slidably receiving the at least one bracket.

12. The window air conditioning appliance of claim 1 , further comprising at least one open window bracket.

13. The window air conditioning appliance of claim 12 , wherein the at least one open window bracket further comprises a first end for anchoring to an outer casing of the indoor portion and a second end for anchoring to a main mounting bracket.

14. The window air conditioning appliance of claim 12 , wherein the at least one open window bracket further comprises a first end for anchoring to an outer casing of the indoor portion and a second end for anchoring to the horizontal windowsill.

15. An anti-tip bracket assembly for securing a window air conditioning unit in a window assembly, the window assembly having at least one vertically operable window sash, a horizontal windowsill, and a first vertical side window track and opposing second vertical side window track, the window air conditioning unit having a window slot therewithin separating an indoor portion from an outdoor portion, wherein the window slot is for receiving the at least one vertically operable window sash, the anti-tip bracket assembly comprising:
a first bracket including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are configured to be received within the first vertical side window track to provide support to the window air conditioning unit;
a second bracket including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end of the second bracket are configured to be received within the second vertical side window track to provide support to the window air conditioning unit; and
a base received in the window slot of the window air conditioning unit, wherein the first end or the second end of each one of the first bracket and the second bracket is adjustably affixed in the base between a first configuration and a second configuration different from the first configuration, wherein when in the first configuration the first end of each one of the first bracket and the second bracket is adjustably affixed to the base and wherein when in the second configuration the second end of each one of the first bracket and the second bracket is adjustably affixed to the base.

16. The anti-tip bracket assembly of claim 15 , wherein the base includes a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the first end of the base engages the first bracket and the second end of the base engages the second bracket.

17. The anti-tip bracket assembly of claim 15 , wherein the first bracket and the second bracket are adjustable affixed relative to the base to change an overall length of the anti-tip bracket.

18. The anti-tip bracket assembly of claim 15 , wherein the first end of each one of the first bracket and the second bracket is different than the second end of each one of the first bracket and the second bracket.

19. A window air conditioning appliance comprising:
a window air conditioning unit having a window slot therewithin separating an indoor portion from an outdoor portion, wherein the window slot is configured to receive at least one vertically operable window sash; and
an anti-tip bracket assembly comprising:
at least one bracket including a first end and second end, wherein said first end and said second end are configured to be received within a vertical side window track to provide support to the window air conditioning unit;
a base received in the window slot of the window air conditioning unit, wherein the first end or the second end of the at least one bracket is adjustably affixed in said base between a first configuration and a second configuration different from said first configuration, and wherein when in said first configuration said first end of said at least one bracket is adjustably affixed to said base and when in said second configuration said second end of said at least one bracket is adjustably affixed to said base; and

wherein the window air conditioning unit is configured to allow the at least one window sash to be adjustable between a first position and a second position.

20. The window air conditioning appliance of claim 19 , wherein said first position is when the at least one window sash is outside the window slot and said second position is when the at least one window sash is inside the window slot.

Assignees

• Midea Group Co Ltd

Inventors

• Leezer David
• Schultz Adam
• Langness Brian

Classifications

• F24F1/027

  mounted in wall openings, e.g. in windows · CPC title

• E06B7/03 Primary

  Ventilating devices for inserting under upwardly-sliding windows (rain or draught deflectors E06B7/26) · CPC title

• F24F2221/20

  mounted in or close to a window · CPC title

• F24F1/031

  penetrating a wall or window · CPC title

• F24F13/32 Primary

  Supports for air-conditioning, air-humidification or ventilation units · CPC title