Auxiliary mounting device and mounting and use method for saddle window air conditioner

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12117185-B2
Application number	US-202017607712-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 6, 2020
Priority date	Apr 29, 2019
Publication date	Oct 15, 2024
Grant date	Oct 15, 2024

Abstract

An auxiliary mounting device and a mounting and use method for a saddle window air conditioner. The auxiliary mounting device comprises a base and a bolt. The base is located below a connection section of a saddle window air conditioner, and forms a certain distance away from the connection section. One end of the bolt is connected to the base, and the other end of the bolt passes through the connection section and is threadedly connected to the connection section. During mounting, the one end of the bolt and the connection section move towards each other, and the connection section gradually moves towards the direction close to the base, thereby implementing slow descending of the saddle window air conditioner.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An auxiliary mounting device for a saddle-type window air conditioner, wherein the saddle-type window air conditioner comprises an indoor part located on an indoor side, an outdoor part located on an outdoor side and a connecting part located on a window, one end of the connecting part is connected to the indoor part, and the other end of the connecting part is connected to the outdoor part;
wherein the auxiliary mounting device comprises:
a base, located below the connecting part and forming a certain distance from the connecting part; and
a bolt, one end of which is connected to the base, and the other end of which runs through the connecting part and is screwed with the connecting part;
wherein the one end of the bolt and the connecting part move towards each other, and the connecting part gradually moves towards a direction close to the base when the bolt is screwed out of the connecting part from bottom to top,
wherein the connecting part comprises an indoor connecting box and an outdoor connecting box, the indoor connecting box is connected to the indoor part, the outdoor connecting box is connected to the outdoor part, and the outdoor connecting box is located on a periphery of the indoor connecting box;
an upper side wall and a lower side wall of the indoor connecting box are respectively provided with a first through hole for the bolt to run through; and
an upper side wall and a lower side wall of the outdoor connecting box are respectively provided with an elongated hole for the bolt to run through, and the elongated hole extends and is arranged along a length direction of the outdoor connecting box.

2. The auxiliary mounting device for the saddle-type window air conditioner according to claim 1 , wherein
the elongated hole has a first end and a second end, and the first end is close to the indoor part and is through with a side edge of the outdoor connecting box.

3. A mounting and use method of the auxiliary mounting device for the saddle-type window air conditioner according to claim 1 , wherein the mounting and use method comprises:
screwing the bolt into the connecting part from top to bottom such that the lower end of the bolt is connected to the base, the upper end of the bolt is screwed with the connecting part, and a certain distance is formed between the base and the connecting part;
moving the saddle-type window air conditioner together with the auxiliary mounting device onto a window, and placing the base on the window such that the indoor part is located on the indoor side and the outdoor part is located on the outdoor side; and
screwing the bolt out of the connecting part from bottom to top such that the connecting part gradually moves towards the direction close to the base.

4. The auxiliary mounting device for the saddle-type window air conditioner according to claim 1 , wherein
the connecting part further comprises a decorative hood, the decorative hood is disposed on a periphery of the outdoor connecting box, and the decorative hood is provided with a second through hole for the bolt to run through.

5. The auxiliary mounting device for the saddle-type window air conditioner according to claim 4 , wherein
the second through hole located in an upper part of the decorative hood is detachably provided with a cover.

6. The auxiliary mounting device for the saddle-type window air conditioner according to claim 1 , wherein
the first through hole is provided with a first shaft sleeve facing an inside of the indoor connecting box, the first shaft sleeve has an internal thread, and the bolt is screwed with the internal thread.

7. The auxiliary mounting device for the saddle-type window air conditioner according to claim 6 , wherein
the first shaft sleeve is disposed on an inner side of the upper side wall of the indoor connecting box.

8. The auxiliary mounting device for the saddle-type window air conditioner according to claim 6 , wherein
one side of the base facing the connecting part is provided with a second shaft sleeve, and a lower end of the bolt is connected to the second shaft sleeve by way of interference fit.

9. The auxiliary mounting device for the saddle-type window air conditioner according to claim 8 ,
the connecting part further comprises a decorative hood, the decorative hood is disposed on a periphery of the outdoor connecting box, and the decorative hood is provided with a second through hole for the bolt to run through, and
wherein when the connecting part abuts against the base, the second shaft sleeve runs through and is disposed in the second through hole, the elongated hole and the first through hole located in a lower part of the connecting part at the same time.

Assignees

• Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner General Corp Ltd
• Haier Smart Home Co Ltd

Inventors

• Zhou Shutao
• Guo Wei
• Zhang Long

Classifications

• F24F13/32

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

• F24F1/03

  characterised by mounting arrangements · CPC title

• F24F1/027 Primary

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

• F24F1/18

  characterised by their shape · CPC title

• F24F1/031 Primary

  penetrating a wall or window · CPC title