JP2000320889A - Installing tool of air-conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily install an air-conditioner and to improve installation strength when installing the air-conditioner at the corner part of a room by mounting first and second installation plates for fixing the air-conditioner to two adjacent wall surfaces and further fixing the installation plates to a fixing part. SOLUTION: An air-conditioner 1 is installed at the corner of space consisting of a first wall surface 5, a second wall surface 6, and a ceiling surface. The air- conditioner 1 is installed by a first installation plate 9 and a second installation plate 12 with a plurality of screw holes. The first installation plate 9 and the second installation plate 12 are mounted to the first wall surface 5 and the second wall surface 6 via screw holes using screws or the like. The side surface of the air-conditioner 1 is provided with a gear-lock part 16 for hooking an engagement part 14 to the side surface of the air-conditioner 1, and the air-conditioner 1 is gear-locked by hooking the engagement part 14 to the gear-lock part 16 from an upper portion. The similar applies to the first installation plate 9, and the air-conditioner 1 is gear-locked by both of the first installation plate 9 and the second installation plate 12. Also, the first installation plate 9 and the second installation plate 12 are provided with a fixed part 15 with a screw hole 17, and the fixed part 15 and the lower portion of the air- conditioner 1 are fixed by screws or the like.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air conditioner for cooling or heating, and more particularly to a fixture for mounting an air conditioner on a wall of an indoor unit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 6, an air conditioner main body 1 having a hook-shaped engaging portion 3 on a flat mounting plate 2 provided with a locking piece 4, as shown in FIG. It had a supported configuration. The installation plate 2 is fixed to the wall surface with screws, and the air conditioner is installed by inserting the engaging portion 3 of the air conditioner body 1 into the locking piece 4 thereof.

Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 64-28431 and 8-28950 disclose an air conditioner installed in a corner of a room.

An apparatus described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-170810 has been proposed. In this method, an air conditioner is installed at a corner of a room by using a partition plate for mounting an indoor unit of the air conditioner, and a connector for connecting to the partition plate and fixing it to a wall surface.

[0005]

However, FIG.
As shown in the above, in order to support the entire surface of the wall of the installation device of the conventional air conditioner, a shape like an indoor unit of the air conditioner to be installed in a corner portion as claimed in the present application is installed on the wall surface. In such a case, the installation of the air conditioner body may be unstable with one installation tool.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 64-28431 and 8-28950 disclose an air conditioner to be installed at a corner of a room. No method is disclosed, and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-170810 discloses that "a partition plate for attaching an indoor unit and a connector for connecting to the partition plate and fixing it to a wall surface are used to form air in a corner of a room. Although there is disclosure of the invention having a configuration of “installing a harmony machine”, since a partition plate is required, the number of parts increases, and a problem remains in cost. In such a configuration, the indoor unit of the air conditioner, which is a low-profile type and has a substantially triangular or substantially fan-shaped horizontal cross section, is installed at a corner of a room, and is installed at a position as close to the ceiling surface as possible. Above, there are problems in terms of workability such as the indoor unit having to be fixed to the partition plate and the corner space cannot be used more effectively.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an air conditioner installed in a corner of a room, and an engaging portion provided on a side surface of one air conditioner main body. And a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate having a fixing portion for fixing the air conditioner, the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate being adjacent to each other. Attached to the two walls, engaged with and engaged with the engaging portions provided on the side surface of the air conditioner main body, respectively, and further fixed the air conditioner main body by the fixing portion of the first installation plate, or the second installation plate. This is a configuration for positioning.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An air conditioner installation tool according to the present invention, when an air conditioner is installed in a corner of a room, engages with an engaging portion provided on one side of the air conditioner main body. And a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate having a fixing portion for fixing the air conditioner, the first mounting plate, the second mounting plate on the two adjacent wall surfaces respectively. attachment,
The air conditioner is engaged with and engaged with the engaging portions provided on the side surface of the air conditioner body, and the air conditioner body is fixed and positioned by the fixing portion of the first installation plate or the second installation plate. Things.

[0009] This makes it possible to install the air conditioner main body on two adjacent wall surfaces. In particular, an indoor unit of an air conditioner that is of a low profile and has a substantially triangular or fan-shaped horizontal cross section is provided. The installation work, which is installed at the corner of the room and installed as close to the ceiling as possible, is easy, and the installation strength of the air conditioner can be improved. Further, since the configuration is simple, it can be easily manufactured and can be configured at low cost. And even if the angle between the adjacent walls deviates from the right angle, the mounting plate is fixed to each wall integrally, so that it is hard to be restricted by the angle of fixing, and in the unlikely event that there is a power outlet on the adjacent wall, Even if various projections are present, if it is one wall surface, even if the mounting plate is fixed to the wall surface by shifting the position slightly depending on the state of the wall surface, the function of the original indoor unit can be sufficiently achieved. It can serve as a stop. Furthermore, since the installation plate is basically present between the indoor unit main body and the wall surface and is not easily seen by a user in the room, it does not impair the aesthetic appearance seen from the indoor side and is excellent in design. I have.

[0010]

(Embodiment 1) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view when an air conditioner is installed in a space to be air-conditioned. FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. 1 viewed from a ceiling surface. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG.

The air conditioner main body 1 is installed on a corner of a space to be conditioned, which is constituted by a second wall 6 and a ceiling 7 which are adjacent to the first wall 5 and are almost perpendicular thereto, as shown in FIG. Mounting plate 9 and second mounting plate 1 having a plurality of screw holes 18 as shown in FIG.
2 is installed. The first mounting plate 9 is provided on the first wall 5.
The second mounting plate 12 is attached to the second wall 6 with a screw or the like via a screw hole 18. FIG. 5A is a detailed view of the second installation plate 12, which has an engaging portion 16 for hooking an engaging portion 14 provided on a side surface of the air conditioner main body 1. The air conditioner body 1 is locked by hooking the lock 14 onto the locking portion 16 from above. The first installation plate 9 has the same configuration, and the air conditioner body 1 is locked by both the first installation plate 9 and the second installation plate 12.

The first mounting plate 9 and the second mounting plate 12 are each provided with a fixing portion 15 having a screw hole 17, and the fixing portion 15 and the lower surface of the air conditioner main body 1 are fastened together with screws or the like. Finally, the position of the air conditioner body 1 is finally fixed.

According to the above configuration, the air conditioner main body 1 can be installed on the corner of the space to be air-conditioned on the installation surface of the two walls, and the trouble of hanging and installing from the ceiling is eliminated. It is unnecessary and can be easily installed like a conventional wall-mounted air conditioner, and has excellent installation strength because it is supported by two walls.

Further, by dividing the installation plate into a first installation plate and a second installation plate, they are respectively arranged on two adjacent wall surfaces in a corner of a room where the air conditioner body is to be installed. Even if there is an outlet or other protrusion on the wall at the position where the mounting plate is to be fixed in the corner of the room, the mounting plate can be fixed by being shifted to some extent. In this case, at least one of the first installation plate and the second installation plate is desirably installed at a predetermined installation position, and the air conditioner body is desirably fixed by the fixing part 15.

If the screw holes 17 of the fixing portion 15 are elongated, fine adjustment can be performed even when the first wall surface 5 and the second wall surface 6 are deviated from a right angle, and the degree of freedom in installation is increased. .

[0017]

According to the present invention, as is apparent from the above embodiment, it is possible to install the air conditioner main body on two adjacent wall surfaces. Install the triangular or fan-shaped air conditioner indoor unit in the corner of the room, and install it as close to the ceiling as possible.Easy installation and improve the installation strength of the air conditioner Can be. Further, since the configuration is simple, it can be easily manufactured and can be configured at low cost. And even if the angle between the adjacent walls deviates from the right angle, the mounting plate is fixed to each wall integrally,
It is hardly subject to angular restrictions on fixing, and even if there is a power outlet or various protrusions on the adjacent wall, if it is one wall, it will be located slightly depending on the state of that wall Even if the mounting plate is shifted to fix the mounting plate to the wall surface, the function of locking the indoor unit can be sufficiently performed. Furthermore, since the installation plate is basically present between the indoor unit main body and the wall surface and is not easily seen by a user in the room, it does not impair the aesthetic appearance seen from the indoor side and is excellent in design. I have.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an air conditioner showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view of FIG. 1 viewed from a ceiling surface.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view when an installation plate is installed.

5A is a detailed view of an installation tool. FIG. 5B is a view seen from a direction A in FIG. 5A.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an installation tool of a conventional air conditioner.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air conditioner main body 5 1st wall surface 6 2nd wall surface 7 Ceiling surface 9 1st installation board 12 2nd installation board 14 Engaging part 15 Fixed part 16 Locking part

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Kazuhiro Nishikawa 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Osaka Pref.Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Claims] When an air conditioner is installed in a corner of a room, a locking portion for engaging with an engaging portion provided on one of the side surfaces of the air conditioner main body and the air conditioner are provided. A first installation plate having a fixing portion for fixing is attached to one wall, and a locking portion for engaging with an engaging portion provided on a side surface of the other air conditioner main body and the air conditioner are fixed. A second mounting plate provided with a fixing portion for mounting on the other wall, and the air conditioner body is locked and fixed by the respective locking portions of the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate,
An air conditioner installation tool configured to fix and position the air conditioner body by a fixing portion of the first installation plate or the second installation plate.