JP2010117074A - Installation device for air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an installation device for an air conditioner capable of preventing forward sagging of the air conditioner and of obtaining sufficient installation strength. <P>SOLUTION: Side plates 4 are connected to both ends of the back face plate 3 by hinge mechanisms 5. The back face plate 3 is mounted to a room wall. The side plates 4 are opened rightward/leftward to have an opening posture. The back face of the air conditioner 2 is locked on the back face plate 3. By rotating the hinge mechanisms 5, the side plates 4 are made to face forwards to have a support posture. Received parts 14 of a cabinet 6 are placed on flanges 13 of the side plates 4. The side plates 4 support lateral parts of a gravity center portion of the air conditioner 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an installation device for installing an air conditioner on a room wall.

In general, a wall-mounted air conditioner that is easy to install is installed on a room wall or the like by attaching an installation plate to the room wall or the like and hooking the back of the air conditioner on the installation plate ( For example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-90596 A

  However, when the air conditioner that is thin in the vertical direction and long in the front and rear direction is used as a wall-hanging type and the rear surface is hooked on the installation plate, the front of the air conditioner is lowered by the distance from the installation plate to the center of gravity of the air conditioner. In this way, so-called forward drooping tends to occur, and there is a risk that sufficient installation strength may be difficult to obtain.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner installation device that can prevent the air conditioner from drooping and that can provide sufficient installation strength.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is an installation device for installing an air conditioner on a room wall, the rear member being attached to the room wall and positioned on the back side of the air conditioner, and the rear member. Provided is an air conditioner installation device comprising a side member connected to support a side portion of the air conditioner.

  According to the above configuration, the back member is attached to the chamber wall, and the side part of the air conditioner supported by the side member connected to the back member can support the center of gravity of the air conditioner with the installation device. In addition to preventing the air conditioner from drooping, sufficient installation strength can be obtained. Furthermore, if the back member is provided with a locking part for locking and supporting the back of the air conditioner, the back of the air conditioner can be supported in addition to the side of the air conditioner. While installing more reliably, the burden which the side member of an installation apparatus receives can be reduced.

  Further, the side member can be connected to the back member by a hinge mechanism. According to this configuration, the side member can be switched between an open posture that opens left and right from the back member and a support posture that protrudes forward from the back member and supports the side portion of the air conditioner, or a support posture. And a folding posture folded so as to be superimposed on the back member, and further switchable between an open posture, a supporting posture, and a folding posture.

  As a result, the side member of the installation device attached to the chamber wall can be set in the open posture, and the air conditioner can be easily locked to the rear member. The side portion can be supported, and when the installation apparatus is packed, the side member can be folded to reduce the size.

  Further, if the side member is a plate-like member, the side surface of the air conditioner is brought into contact with the air conditioner while the strength and rigidity of the side member with respect to the weight of the air conditioner are set large. The protrusion of the side member toward the direction can be suppressed.

  In particular, when the side member is a plate-like member having a flange at the upper edge, the flange can be a receiving portion that receives the side portion of the air conditioner. According to this configuration, the flange of the upper edge can set the strength and rigidity of the side member with respect to the weight and lateral force of the air conditioner sufficiently large, and the side portion of the air conditioner can be received by the flange surface. Since the area of the receiving portion can be set wide, it is possible to prevent an excessive force from acting locally.

  As a more specific configuration example, a receiving portion that protrudes outward in the width direction of the air conditioner from the side surface of the cabinet is mounted on the flange while the plate surface of the side member is in contact with the side surface of the air conditioner cabinet. The flange can project from the upper edge of the side member in the opposite direction to the air conditioner side so that it can be placed. According to this configuration, since the receiving portion can be protruded outward from the side surface of the cabinet, the receiving portion and the slit protruding inside the cabinet can be eliminated, and the cabinet structure is simplified. be able to. Moreover, since the plate surface of the side member is brought into contact with the side surface of the cabinet, the side member can be easily integrated by screwing the side member to the cabinet, and the side member can be prevented from opening.

  As another specific configuration example, while the plate surface of the side member is in contact with the side surface of the air conditioner cabinet, the flange is inserted into the slit formed on the side surface of the air conditioner cabinet. It is also possible to project the flange from the upper edge of the side member toward the air conditioner so that the receiving portion formed on the upper edge of the slit can be placed on the flange. According to this configuration, since the receiving portion can be formed on the upper edge of the slit of the cabinet, the receiving portion protruding outside the cabinet can be made unnecessary, and the outer surface of the cabinet is made a clean shape. be able to. Moreover, since the plate surface of the side member is brought into contact with the side surface of the cabinet, the side member can be easily integrated by screwing the side member to the cabinet, and the side member can be prevented from opening.

  Moreover, the notch which can insert the protrusion which protrudes from the side surface of the cabinet of an air conditioner from the front end side can also be formed in the front-end | tip part of a side member. According to this configuration, the projection of the cabinet can be received by the notch and the air conditioner can be supported, and by adopting a bolt or the like as the projection, the side member is fastened to the cabinet and the two are integrated. At the same time, the side member can be prevented from opening. In addition, since the protrusion can be inserted into the notch from the front end side of the side member, even if there is a wall on the side of the installation location, even if the side member cannot be in the open position during installation, the side member can be With the supporting posture, the projection of the cabinet can be inserted into the notch from the front of the installation location.

  In addition, if a decorative plate that covers the side member is provided, the side member, the receiving part of the cabinet, a slit, a projection such as a bolt can be prevented from being visually recognized from the outside, and the air conditioner accordingly. The appearance can be improved.

  The present invention also provides an air conditioner characterized in that a receiving portion that can be placed on a side member that protrudes forward from a rear member of an installation device is formed on a side portion of a cabinet. According to this configuration, the air conditioner can be suitably installed on the chamber wall or the like using the above installation device.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the back member is attached to the chamber wall, and the side part of the air conditioner is supported by the side member connected to the back member, so that the center of gravity of the air conditioner can be supported. In addition to preventing the air conditioner from drooping, the air conditioner can be installed on the room wall with sufficient installation strength.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a side view of an air conditioner supported by an installation apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the air conditioner supported by the installation apparatus, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view (open posture) of the installation device, and FIG. 6 is a side view (open posture) of the installation device. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the installation device, where (a) shows an open posture, (b) shows a support posture, and (c) shows a folded posture.

  As shown in FIGS. 1-7, the installation apparatus 1 is for installing a wall-hanging type air conditioner 2 on a room wall with sufficient installation strength while preventing its front sag, and is attached to the room wall. A back plate 3 serving as a back member positioned on the back side of the air conditioner 2 and two side plates 4 serving as side members for supporting both side portions of the air conditioner 2 are provided. 4 are connected by a hinge mechanism 5.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the air conditioner 2 has a fan 6 and heat exchangers 8 a and 8 b in a cabinet 6, and sucks air from an intake port (not shown) by driving the fan 7. The air is heat-exchanged by the heat exchangers 8a and 8b and blown out from the outlet 9. In this air conditioner 2, the air inlet is provided on the upper surface of the cabinet 6, the heat exchangers 8a and 8b are arranged to be sufficiently inclined with respect to the vertical surface, the blower 7 is provided in front thereof, and An air outlet 9 located in front of the blower 7 is provided below the front part of the cabinet 6. As a result, the air conditioner 2 has a flat shape with a shorter vertical dimension and a longer front-rear dimension than a general wall-mounted air conditioner.

  As shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 7, the back plate 3 is a substantially rectangular metal plate. For example, the plate surface is processed into unevenness and reinforced by performing press processing and punching, and the chamber A plurality of screw holes 10 for attachment to the wall are formed. A locking portion 11 for locking and supporting the back surface of the air conditioner 2 is formed at the upper end of the back plate 3 so as to protrude upward, and the back surface of the air conditioner 2 is formed at the lower end of the back plate 3. Is mounted so as to protrude forward. The mounting portion 12 is formed with an engagement hole 12a in which an engaging claw projecting on the back surface of the air conditioner 2 slides and engages, so that the back surface of the air conditioner 2 is detached from the mounting portion 12. It comes to stop.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the side plate 4 has a length that is about ½ of the dimension of the air conditioner 2 in the front-rear direction, a width on the base end side that is about the same as that of the back plate 3, and a width on the front end side. It is a triangular plate. The two side plates 4 support the side portion of the air conditioner 2 projecting forward from the back plate 3 by the hinge mechanism 5 and opened to the left and right from the back plate 3 (see FIG. 7A). The supporting posture (see FIG. 7B) and the folding posture folded so as to overlap the front side of the back plate 3 (see FIG. 7C) can be switched.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, a flange 13 is formed on the upper edge portion of the side plate 4 by bending or the like, and this flange 13 increases the strength and rigidity of the side plate 4, and at the side of the air conditioner 2. It functions as a receiving part that receives the part. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the flange 13 is formed so as to protrude from the upper edge of the side plate 4 in the opposite direction to the air conditioner 2 side in the supporting posture of the side plate 4. As a result, while the plate surface of the side plate 4 is brought into contact with the side surface of the cabinet 6, the receiving portions 14 projecting from both outer side surfaces of the cabinet 6 can be placed on the flange 13. It is designed to support the sides.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the received portion 14 locks the back surface of the air conditioner 2 to the locking portion 11 of the back plate 3 and is mounted on the mounting portion 12. In order to be able to be placed on substantially the entire surface of the flange 13, the length of the air conditioner 2 is about ½ of the dimension in the front-rear direction, and is provided near the rear and upper end of the cabinet 6. The receiving portion 14 is provided on the upper surface side of a horizontal and strip-shaped receiving portion main body 15 projecting from the outer surface of the cabinet 6 along the length direction of the receiving portion main body 15 and the receiving portion main body 15. A plurality of triangular plate-shaped reinforcing ribs 16 orthogonal to each other are arranged at equal intervals.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, a notch 17 having an open end is formed at the tip of the side plate 4, and the notch 17 serves as a protrusion protruding from the outer surface of the cabinet 6 of the air conditioner 2. The bolt 18 can be inserted from the tip side. In addition, a screw hole 19 is formed at the center of the side plate 4, and the bolt 18 inserted into the notch 17 and the screw inserted into the screw hole 19 support the air conditioner 2 and open the side plate 4. The supporting posture of the side plate 4 is maintained by blocking.

  Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 2-4, the side plate 4, the to-be-received part 14, and the volt | bolt 18 are covered with the decorative board 20, and the external appearance of the air conditioner 2 is made favorable.

  Next, a procedure for installing the air conditioner 2 on the room wall using the installation device 1 will be described. First, the installation device 1 packed together with the air conditioner 2 and the decorative board 20 is taken out. Here, the installation device 1 is in a folded posture (see FIG. 7C) in which the side plate 4 is folded to overlap the front side of the back plate 3 by rotating the hinge mechanism 5, and the size thereof is small. Easy to pack.

  Next, the installation device 1 is attached to the chamber wall through a desired screw hole 10 of the screw holes 10 formed in the back plate 3, the hinge mechanism 5 is rotated, and the two side plates 4 are attached to the back plate. 3 to an open posture (see FIG. 7 (a)) opened left and right. In this open position, the back surface of the air conditioner 2 is locked to the locking portion 11 of the back plate 3, and the back surface of the air conditioner 2 is mounted on the mounting portion 12 of the back plate 3. The machine 2 is supported by the back plate 3.

  Further, the receiving portion 14 of the cabinet 6 is placed on the flange 13 of the side plate 4 by projecting the two side plates 4 forward from the back plate 3 to a supporting posture (see FIG. 7B). The side plate 4 supports the side part of the air conditioner 2. In this supporting posture, the bolt 18 and the screw are inserted into the notch 17 and the screw hole 19, respectively, and the side plate 4 is fastened to the cabinet 6. Thereby, the side part of the air conditioner 2 is supported not only by the flange 13 but also by the bolt 18 and the screw, and the bolt 18 and the screw prevent the side plate 4 from opening to maintain the support posture of the installation device 1. Let

  Thus, since the side plate 4 of the installation apparatus 1 is set in the open posture and the air conditioner 2 is supported by the back plate 3, the side plate 4 is set in the support posture and the side portion of the air conditioner 2 is supported. When the back surface of 2 is locked and placed on the back plate 3, the side plate 4 can be prevented from interfering.

  When there is another wall or the like adjacent to the installation position of the air conditioner 2 and the side plate 4 cannot be in the open posture, the side plate is used when the back surface of the air conditioner 2 is supported by the back plate 3. 4 is set as a support posture, and the air conditioner 2 may be inserted along the side plate 4 from the front. In this case, although it is difficult to attach the bolt 18 due to another adjacent wall or the like, the bolt 18 is attached to the cabinet 6 in advance, and the tip of the air conditioner 2 is inserted into the notch 17 while inserting the air conditioner 2 from the front. What is necessary is just to insert the volt | bolt 18 from the open part of the side.

  Then, installation of the air conditioner 2 is completed by mounting the decorative plate 20 and covering the side plate 4, the receiving portion 14, and the bolts 18.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, A change can be suitably added within the scope of the present invention. For example, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, instead of the flange 13, a flange 21 that protrudes from the upper edge of the side plate 4 to the air conditioner 2 side in the supporting posture of the side plate 4 can be formed.

  In this case, the receiving part 22 forms a horizontal slit 23 for allowing the flange 21 to enter the side surface of the cabinet 6, and further, a strip-shaped receiving part main body from the upper edge of the slit 23 toward the inside of the cabinet 6. 24, and a plurality of triangular rib-shaped reinforcing ribs 25 orthogonal to the inner surface of the cabinet 6 and the receiving portion main body 24 are arranged on the upper surface side of the receiving portion main body 24 at equal intervals. Accordingly, the receiving portions 22 projecting from both inner side surfaces of the cabinet 6 can be placed on the flange 21 while the plate surface of the side plate 4 is in contact with the side surface of the cabinet 6. Other configurations are the same as those in the above embodiment.

Side view of an air conditioner supported by an installation apparatus according to the present invention Plan view of the air conditioner supported by the installation device AA sectional view of FIG. Part B enlarged view of FIG. Front view of the installation device (open position) Side view of the installation device (open position) It is a top view of an installation device, (a) shows an open posture, (b) shows a support posture, and (c) shows a folding posture. The principal part enlarged view which shows another form of an installation apparatus Side view showing another form of installation device (open position)

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Installation apparatus 2 Air conditioner 3 Back plate 4 Side plate 5 Hinge mechanism 6 Cabinet 13, 21 Flange 14, 22 Receiving part 17 Notch 18 Bolt 20 Decorative plate 23 Slit

Claims (6)

  An installation device for installing an air conditioner on a room wall, which is attached to the room wall and located on the back side of the air conditioner, and connected to the back member to support the side of the air conditioner An air conditioner installation apparatus comprising a side member that performs the above-described operation.   The air conditioner installation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the side member is connected to a back member by a hinge mechanism.   The air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the side member is a plate-like member having a flange on an upper edge, and the flange is a receiving portion that receives a side portion of the air conditioner. Machine installation equipment.   The flange so that a receiving portion projecting outward in the width direction of the air conditioner from the side surface of the cabinet can be placed on the flange while the plate surface of the side member is in contact with the side surface of the cabinet of the air conditioner. 4. The air conditioner installation apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the air conditioner is protruded from the upper edge of the side member in a direction opposite to the air conditioner side.   While the plate surface of the side member is in contact with the side surface of the air conditioner cabinet, the flange is inserted into the slit formed on the side surface of the air conditioner cabinet, and the flange is formed on the upper edge of the slit. The apparatus for installing an air conditioner according to claim 3, wherein the flange protrudes from the upper edge of the side member toward the air conditioner so that the received portion can be placed. .   An air conditioner characterized in that a receiving part that can be placed on a side member that protrudes forward from a rear member of an installation device is formed on a side part of the cabinet.

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