WO2025065794A1 - Mounting bracket and air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed in the present application are a mounting bracket and an air conditioner. The mounting bracket comprises a main bracket and a supporting bracket, wherein the main bracket comprises a window-mounted bracket and a bearing bracket, which are connected to each other. The window-mounted bracket can be mounted on a window frame, the bearing bracket extends outside a window in a first direction. An outdoor unit of the air conditioner is arranged on an upper side of the bearing bracket. The supporting bracket is connected to the bearing bracket and can adjust its connecting position in the first direction, so as to abut against an outer wall surface and/or a window edge.

Description

Mounting bracket and air conditioner

Related Applications

This application claims priority to Chinese patent applications No. 202311267085.5 and No. 202322645020.1 filed on September 27, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application.

Technical Field

The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to a mounting bracket and an air conditioner.

Background Art

In the prior art, split-type air conditioners that are easy for users to install by themselves use flexible refrigerant pipes to connect the indoor heat exchanger of the air conditioner indoor unit and the outdoor heat exchanger of the air conditioner outdoor unit, and refrigerant is injected into the refrigerant circuit before the equipment leaves the factory. In this way, when the user installs the equipment by himself, he only needs to fix the air conditioner indoor unit and the air conditioner outdoor unit separately, without assembling the refrigerant pipe and injecting the refrigerant, thereby reducing the difficulty of installation and realizing personal installation by the user.

The mounting bracket used for installing the air conditioner outdoor unit generally includes a main bracket and a top wall bracket. One end of the main bracket is mounted on the window frame and the other end extends out of the window and is used to support the air conditioner outdoor unit. One end of the top wall bracket is connected to the main bracket and the other end abuts against the outer wall. However, the structural dimensions of the existing mounting bracket cannot be adjusted, resulting in it being unable to adapt to window edges of different widths, which has caused complaints from users.

Summary of the invention

The main purpose of the present application is to provide a mounting bracket for installing an air conditioner outdoor unit, so as to enable the mounting bracket to adapt to different window sill widths.

To achieve the above purpose, the mounting bracket proposed in this application includes:

A main bracket, comprising a window bracket and a load-bearing bracket connected to each other, wherein the window bracket can be installed on a window frame, the load-bearing bracket extends to the outside of the window along a first direction, and the air conditioner outdoor unit is arranged on the upper side of the load-bearing bracket; and

A supporting bracket is connected to the load-bearing bracket and can adjust the connection position along the first direction to abut against the external wall surface and/or the window edge.

In one embodiment, a first slide groove is provided on the lower side of the load-bearing bracket, and the upper end of the supporting bracket is slidably disposed in the first slide groove.

In one embodiment, the upper end of the support bracket is folded along the first direction to form a first flange, and the opposite side edges of the first flange are folded downward to form second flanges, and the two second flanges are adapted to be embedded in the first slide groove.

In one embodiment, the first slide groove has a plurality of positioning holes spaced apart in the first direction, and the support bracket is provided with positioning protrusions corresponding to the positioning holes, and the positioning protrusions can be selectively inserted and installed in one of the plurality of positioning holes.

In one embodiment, both sides of the notch of the first slide groove are folded inward to form a limiting flange, the support bracket has two opposite sliding walls, the sliding walls are slidably abutted against the end surface of the limiting flange, the sliding wall is convexly provided with a first convex portion and a second convex portion outwardly, the first convex portion is slidably abutted against the bottom surface of the first slide groove, and the second convex portion is slidably abutted against the inner side surface of the limiting flange;

In one embodiment, the positioning hole is arranged on the bottom surface of the first sliding groove, and the upper end surface of the supporting bracket is provided with a clearance gap on the side away from the positioning protrusion, and the width of the clearance gap is gradually increased in the direction away from the positioning protrusion.

In one embodiment, the support bracket also has a connecting wall connecting the two sliding walls, and the connecting wall and the two sliding walls jointly define a first cavity with an opening on one side, so that the notch is connected to and adjacent to the opening of the first cavity, and the upper end of the connecting wall is folded outward to form a transition flange, and the transition flange is folded upward to form a positioning protrusion, and the upper end surface of the transition flange abuts against the bottom surface of the first slide groove.

In one embodiment, the supporting bracket includes a first supporting portion connected to the load-bearing bracket and extending downward, The first supporting portion can abut against the outer side surface of the window edge.

In one embodiment, the supporting bracket further includes a second supporting portion, one end of the second supporting portion is connected to the first supporting portion and the other end of the second supporting portion can abut against the outer wall.

In one embodiment, the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion are detachably connected.

In one embodiment, the first support portion is provided with a second slide groove in the length direction, the second support portion includes a sliding section and a supporting section intersecting each other, the sliding section is slidably arranged in the second slide groove, and the supporting section is used to abut against the outer wall.

In one embodiment, the first support portion has at least two first mounting holes spaced apart in the length direction, the second support portion has a second mounting hole corresponding to the first mounting hole, and the second mounting hole is selectively mounted with the at least two first mounting holes through a fastener.

In one embodiment, the first supporting portion extends obliquely downward in a direction approaching the window mounting bracket, and the second supporting portion extends obliquely downward from the first supporting portion in a direction approaching the window mounting bracket.

In one embodiment, the mounting bracket further includes an anti-skid pad, which is disposed at an end of the second supporting portion away from the first supporting portion and is used to abut against an external wall surface.

In one embodiment, a fastening hole is provided on the side of the air conditioner outdoor unit, and the mounting bracket also includes a mounting plate arranged on the load-bearing bracket, and the mounting plate is provided with a third mounting hole corresponding to the fastening hole, and the third mounting hole is installed in the fastening hole through a fastener.

In one embodiment, the mounting plate is rotatably disposed on the upper side of the load-bearing bracket and has a first state and a second state. In the first state, the plate surface of the mounting plate is parallel to the first direction, and in the second state, the plate surface of the mounting plate is orthogonal to the first direction.

In one embodiment, the mounting bracket further comprises a hand-tightening bolt which is locked to the main bracket, and a threaded column of the hand-tightening bolt can pass through the third mounting hole and be screwed to the fastening hole.

In one embodiment, the third mounting hole is configured as an elongated hole, and in the first state, an extending direction of the third mounting hole is parallel to the first direction.

In one embodiment, the mounting position of the mounting plate can be adjusted on the load-bearing bracket along the first direction.

In one embodiment, the load-bearing bracket has at least two fourth mounting holes spaced apart in the first direction, and the mounting plate is installed alternately with the fourth mounting holes.

In one embodiment, a first slide groove is provided on the lower side of the load-bearing bracket, a guide through hole is provided on the bottom wall of the first slide groove, and the mounting plate includes a first plate portion and a second plate portion connected to each other, the first plate portion is slidably arranged in the first slide groove, and the second plate portion passes through the guide through hole and is provided with the third mounting hole.

In one embodiment, the mounting bracket further includes an elastic locking protrusion, which is disposed on the mounting plate and can be elastically locked into the fourth mounting hole.

In one embodiment, the main bracket also includes a limit bracket, which is arranged at one end of the load-bearing bracket away from the window mounting bracket, and the limit bracket is at least partially protruded from the upper surface of the load-bearing bracket and can abut the side of the air-conditioning outdoor unit away from the window mounting bracket.

The present application also proposes an air conditioner, comprising an air conditioner outdoor unit and the aforementioned mounting bracket, wherein the mounting bracket is used to mount the air conditioner outdoor unit on the outside of a window.

In one embodiment, since the support bracket can adjust its installation position on the main bracket along the first direction, the position of the abutting end surface of the support bracket for abutting against the external wall surface and/or the window edge relative to the window mounting bracket can be adjusted, that is, the distance between the abutting end surface of the support bracket and the window mounting bracket is adjustable, and the adjustable distance can adapt to window edges of different widths. In this way, it is convenient for the user to adjust the installation position of the support bracket on the main bracket by himself, so that the support bracket can abut against the external wall surface and/or the window edge well, and the installation bracket can adapt to different window edge widths well.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the prior art descriptions are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can also refer to the embodiments without creative work. The other figures are derived from the structures shown in these figures.

FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a mounting bracket of the present application;

FIG2 is a side view of the mounting bracket shown in FIG1 after the air conditioner outdoor unit is installed;

FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the mounting bracket shown in FIG1 installing the outdoor unit of the air conditioner on a window;

FIG4 is a partial enlarged view of the structure at point A in FIG3 ;

FIG5 is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the first support portion, the second support portion and the load-bearing bracket in FIG1 ;

FIG6 is a schematic diagram of the mounting bracket shown in FIG1 , after the second supporting portion is removed, to mount the air conditioner outdoor unit on another window;

FIG7 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of the mounting bracket shown in FIG1 at the mounting plate;

FIG8 is a schematic structural diagram of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG9 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting plate and the elastic clamping protrusion in FIG7;

FIG10 is a bottom view of the mounting plate and the elastic clamping protrusion shown in FIG7 installed on the load-bearing bracket;

FIG11 is a schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of the mounting bracket of the present application;

FIG12 is a side view of the mounting bracket shown in FIG11 , when the mounting plate is in a first state;

FIG13 is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the load-bearing bracket and the supporting bracket in FIG11;

FIG14 is a schematic diagram of the mounting bracket shown in FIG11 after the air conditioner outdoor unit is installed, and the mounting plate is in the second state at this time;

FIG. 15 is a partial enlarged view of the structure at point B in FIG. 14 .

Description of Figure Numbers:

The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present application involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present application, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the meaning of "and/or" appearing in the full text includes three parallel schemes. Taking "A and/or B" as an example, it includes scheme A, or scheme B, or a scheme that satisfies both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in the field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this application.

The present application proposes a mounting bracket for installing an air conditioner outdoor unit. Specifically, the air conditioner of the present application can be a split-type air conditioner that is easy for users to install personally. It uses a flexible refrigerant pipe to connect the indoor heat exchanger of the air conditioner indoor unit and the outdoor heat exchanger of the air conditioner outdoor unit, and injects refrigerant into the refrigerant circuit before the equipment leaves the factory. In this way, when the user installs the equipment by himself, he only needs to fix the air conditioner indoor unit and the air conditioner outdoor unit separately, without the need to assemble the refrigerant pipe and add refrigerant, thereby reducing the difficulty of installation and realizing personal installation by the user. However, the present design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the air conditioner of the present application can also be an ordinary split-type air conditioner, or an integrated air conditioner, such as a window-type air conditioner integrated unit. In this case, the air conditioner outdoor unit refers to the part of the window air conditioner that extends to the outdoor side.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4 , in one embodiment, the mounting bracket includes:

The main bracket 101 includes a window bracket 10 and a load-bearing bracket 30 connected to each other, wherein the window bracket 10 can be installed on the window frame 923, the load-bearing bracket 30 extends along a first direction to the outside of the window 92, and the air conditioner outdoor unit 91 is arranged on the upper side of the load-bearing bracket 30; and

The supporting bracket 201 is connected to the load-bearing bracket 30 and can adjust the connection position along the first direction to abut against the outer wall surface 922 and/or the window edge 921.

Specifically, referring to Figures 2 to 4, the first direction refers to a direction parallel or nearly parallel to the central axis of the window 92, and the width of the window edge 921 refers to the distance between the window frame 923 and the outer wall surface 922 in the first direction, as shown by the distance L in Figure 2. It can be understood that the width of the window edge 921 is related to the thickness of the wall where the window 92 is located and the installation position of the window frame 923 on the window 92, so the width of the window edge 921 may vary due to the influence of different buildings, resulting in the inability of a fixed size mounting bracket to adapt to different window edge 921 widths.

In one embodiment, since the support bracket 201 can adjust its installation position on the main bracket 101 along the first direction, the position of the abutting end surface of the support bracket 201 relative to the window bracket 10 is adjustable, that is, the distance between the abutting end surface of the support bracket 201 and the window bracket 10 is adjustable, and the adjustable distance can adapt to window sills 921 of different widths. In this way, it is convenient for the user to adjust the installation position of the support bracket 201 on the main bracket 101 by himself, so that the support bracket 201 can be well abutted against the external wall surface 922 and/or the window sill 921, and the installation bracket can be well adapted to different widths of the window sill 921.

Please refer to Figures 5 and 6. In one embodiment, the support bracket 201 includes a first support portion 40 connected to the load-bearing bracket 30 and extending downward, and the first support portion 40 can abut against the outer side of the window edge 921. Specifically, the window edge 921 usually also extends outward to have a section of a convex window sill. The width of the convex window sills in the first direction of different buildings is also different. For example, the width of the convex window sill shown in Figure 6 is greater than the width of the convex window sill shown in Figure 4. At this time, the first support portion 40 can be used to abut against the outer end surface of the convex window sill (that is, the outer side of the window edge 921) to achieve the installation and fixation of the support bracket 201, as shown in Figure 6.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4. In other embodiments, the support bracket 201 includes a second support portion 50 in addition to the first support portion 40. One end of the second support portion 50 is connected to the first support portion 40 and the other end can abut against the outer wall surface 922. At this time, the second support portion 50 can be used to abut against the outer wall surface 922 to achieve the installation and fixation of the support bracket 201, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4. Of course, in other embodiments, only the first support portion 40 can be provided without the second support portion 50; further, in one embodiment, the first support portion 40 directly extends downwardly along the direction close to the window bracket 10, and its lower end can directly abut against the outer wall surface 922. At this time, the side of the first support portion 40 can be abutted against the outer side of the window edge 921 with a larger width, or the lower end of the first support portion 40 can be abutted against the outer wall surface 922.

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 . In other embodiments, the first support portion 40 and the second support portion 50 are detachably connected. In this way, the user can flexibly adjust the structural form of the support bracket 201 according to the actual situation of the window edge 921, that is, choose to use the first support portion 40 to abut against the window edge 921, or choose to choose the second support portion 50 to abut against the outer wall 922, so as to better and more conveniently apply to different forms of window edges 921. Of course, in other embodiments, the first support portion 40 and the second support portion 50 can also be fixedly connected to each other; or, the first support portion 40 and the second support portion 50 are integrally formed, such as the embodiments shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 .

Please refer to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 5 . In one embodiment, the first support portion 40 is provided with a second slide groove 413 in the length direction. The second support portion 50 includes a sliding section 52 and a support section 53 intersecting each other. The sliding section 52 is slidably arranged in the second slide groove 413. The support section 53 is used to abut against the outer wall. That is, the support section 53 and the sliding section 52 both extend downwardly in a direction close to the window bracket 10 , but the inclination angles of the two are set differently. The inclination angle of the sliding section 52 is set the same as the inclination angle of the first support portion 40 . In this way, the second support portion 50 can adjust its installation position on the first support portion 40 in the up-down direction, thereby adjusting the relative position relationship between the end surface of the second support portion 50 away from the first support portion 40 and the window bracket 10 , so that the installation bracket can adapt to window edges 921 of more width sizes.

In one embodiment, the first support portion 40 is provided with at least two first mounting holes 414 spaced apart in the length direction, and the second support portion 50 is provided with a second mounting hole 51 corresponding to the first mounting hole 414, and the second mounting hole 51 is selectively installed with at least two first mounting holes 414 through a fastener. In one embodiment, the fastener may be a bolt, a pin 81 or a buckle. In this way, the installation position of the second support portion 50 on the first support portion 40 can be easily adjusted, and the connection strength between the second support portion 50 and the first support portion 40 can be improved. Of course, in other embodiments, the second mounting hole 51 may not be provided, and the second support portion 50 may be provided with an elastically deformable positioning glass bead corresponding to the first mounting hole 414, and the positioning glass bead can be elastically snapped into the first mounting hole 414.

In one embodiment, at least two second mounting holes 51 are provided, and the at least two second mounting holes 51 are spaced apart and distributed along the length direction of the second slide groove 413 and are arranged one-to-one with the two first mounting holes 414. In this way, when the two second mounting holes 51 and the two first mounting holes 414 are installed one-to-one with each other, the connection strength between the first support portion 40 and the second support portion 50 can be improved, thereby improving the structural stability of the mounting bracket.

Further, in one embodiment, the notch edge of the second slide groove 413 is folded inward to form a guide flange 415, the second support portion 50 has a second cavity 50a with one side open, and the opposite side walls of the second cavity 50a are provided with second mounting holes 51, and the outer side surfaces of the opposite side walls of the second cavity 50a are respectively slidably abutted against the two groove side walls of the second slide groove 413, and the second cavity The opening edge of the second support portion 50a slides against the inner side of the guide flange 415. In this way, the structural strength of the second support portion 50 can be enhanced, and the sliding smoothness and stability of the second support portion 50 in the second slide groove 413 can be improved.

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 12. In some embodiments, the first support portion 40 extends obliquely downward in a direction close to the window bracket 10, and the second support portion 50 extends obliquely downward from the first support portion 40 in a direction close to the window bracket 10. In this way, the structural strength and structural stability of the mounting bracket can be improved. Of course, in other embodiments, the second support portion 50 may extend obliquely upward in a direction close to the window bracket 10, or the second support portion 50 may extend in a horizontal direction; the first support portion 40 may extend obliquely downward in a direction away from the window bracket 10, or the first support portion 40 may extend in a vertical direction.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 11. In some embodiments, the mounting bracket further includes an anti-skid pad 82, which is disposed at one end of the second support portion 50 away from the first support portion 40 and is used to abut against the outer wall surface 922. Specifically, the material of the anti-skid pad 82 may be rubber or silicone, etc., which is not specifically limited in the present application. In this way, the anti-skid pad 82 can increase the static friction force to which the support bracket 201 is subjected when abutting against the outer wall surface 922, thereby improving the installation stability of the support bracket 201 on the outer wall surface 922 and improving the structural stability of the mounting bracket. Of course, in other embodiments, the anti-skid pad 82 may not be provided, and the end surface of the second support portion 50 may be frosted to increase the static friction force to which it is subjected when abutting.

In one embodiment, the support bracket 201 and the main bracket 101 are made of metal, such as carbon steel, aluminum alloy or magnesium alloy, so as to improve the strength and rigidity of their own structures. Of course, in other embodiments, the support bracket 201 and the main bracket 101 can also be made of other materials, such as plastic.

It can be understood that there are many structural forms for realizing that the support bracket 201 can adjust the connection position along the first direction. For example, please refer to Figures 1, 2, 11 and 12. In some embodiments, the lower side of the load-bearing bracket 30 is provided with a first slide groove 31, and the upper end of the support bracket 201 is slidably arranged in the first slide groove 31. In this way, the installation position of the support bracket 201 on the main bracket 101 can be conveniently adjusted, and the groove side wall of the first slide groove 31 can play a role in limiting the displacement of the support bracket 201 in the left and right directions, thereby improving the structural stability of the installation bracket. It should be noted that the left and right directions refer to the distribution directions of the two sides of the window opposite to each other in the horizontal direction, and the up and down directions refer to the distribution directions of the two sides of the window opposite to each other in the vertical direction. Of course, in other embodiments, the first slide groove 31 can also be provided at the upper end of the support bracket 201, and the main bracket 101 can be slidably arranged in the first slide groove 31, or the left side and/or right side of the main bracket 101 can be provided with a guide rail, and the support bracket 201 is provided with a guide groove corresponding to the guide rail, and the guide rail is slidably arranged in the guide groove.

Please refer to FIG. 5 . In one embodiment, the upper end of the support bracket 201 is folded along the first direction to form a first flange 411. The opposite side edges of the first flange 411 are folded downward to form second flanges 412. The two second flanges 412 are adapted to be embedded in the first slide groove 31. That is, the second flange 412 is arranged with an interference fit with the first slide groove 31. The static friction force generated by the tight fit can achieve the relative fixation of the upper end of the support bracket 201 in the first slide groove 31. When it is necessary to adjust the installation position of the support bracket 201 in the first slide groove 31 along the first direction, the support bracket 201 can be knocked with a tool such as a hammer. In this way, the structure of the mounting bracket can be simplified. Of course, in other embodiments, the groove side wall of the first slide groove 31 may be provided with multiple first pin holes spaced apart along the first direction, and the second flange 412 of the support bracket 201 may be provided with a second pin hole corresponding to the first pin hole, and the second pin hole may be selectively installed with the multiple first pin holes through the pin shaft 81. At this time, the second flange 412 may not need to be fully matched with the first slide groove 31.

Of course, the supporting bracket 201 and the first slide groove 31 can also cooperate in other forms. For example, please refer to Figures 11 to 13. In another embodiment, the first slide groove 31 has a plurality of positioning holes 311 spaced apart in the first direction, and the supporting bracket 201 is provided with a positioning protrusion 421 corresponding to the positioning hole 311. The positioning protrusion 421 can be selectively inserted and installed with the plurality of positioning holes 311. In this way, the positioning protrusion 421 can be selectively inserted and installed through the plurality of positioning holes 311 to achieve the adjustment of the installation position of the supporting bracket 201 on the main bracket 101, which is not only simple in structure but also can improve the installation stability of the supporting bracket 201 on the main bracket 101.

Referring to FIG. 13 , in one embodiment, the positioning hole 311 is provided at the bottom surface of the first slide groove 31, and a clearance notch 40b is provided on the upper end surface of the support bracket 201 at a side away from the positioning protrusion 421, and the width of the clearance notch 40b is gradually increased in the direction away from the positioning protrusion 421. Thus, by providing the clearance notch 40b, the positioning protrusion 421 protruding from the upper end surface of the support bracket 201 can be rotatably inserted into or removed from the positioning hole 311, thereby facilitating the installation of the positioning protrusion 421 to the positioning bracket 201. The hole 311 can be removed from the positioning hole 311 to facilitate adjusting the installation position of the support bracket 201 on the main bracket 101. Of course, in other embodiments, the positioning hole 311 can also be set on the side wall of the first slide groove 31, for example, the positioning protrusion 421 is configured as a positioning glass bead that can be elastically deformed.

Please refer to FIG. 13 , in another embodiment, further, the two sides of the notch of the first slide groove 31 are folded inward to form a limiting flange 312, and the support bracket 201 has two opposite sliding walls 422, the sliding wall 422 slides against the end surface of the limiting flange 312, and the sliding wall 422 is provided with a first convex portion 424 and a second convex portion 425 protruding outward, the first convex portion 424 slides against the bottom surface of the groove of the first slide groove 31, and the second convex portion 425 slides against the inner side surface of the limiting flange 312. In this way, through the cooperation of the first convex portion 424 and the second convex portion 425, the support bracket 201 can be limited in displacement in the up and down directions, thereby improving the sliding smoothness and stability of the support bracket 201 on the first slide groove 31. Of course, in other embodiments, the sliding wall 422 of the supporting bracket 201 may also be provided with a limiting rib, which extends in the up and down directions and whose upper end surface abuts against the bottom surface of the first sliding groove 31, and whose lower end surface abuts against the inner side surface of the limiting flange 312.

Please refer to FIG. 13 , in another embodiment, the support bracket 201 further has a connecting wall 423 connecting the two sliding walls 422, the connecting wall 423 and the two sliding walls 422 jointly define a first cavity 40a with an opening on one side, the positioning notch 40b is connected to and adjacent to the opening of the first cavity 40a, the upper end of the connecting wall 423 is folded outward to form a transition flange 426, the transition flange 426 is folded upward to form a positioning protrusion 421, and the upper end surface of the transition flange 426 abuts against the bottom surface of the first slide groove 31. At this time, the upper end surface of the first protrusion 424 and the upper end surface of the transition flange 426 are roughly in the same plane. Since the positioning protrusion 421 and the clearance notch 40b are respectively located on opposite sides of the first protrusion 424, the first protrusion 424 can be used as a fulcrum when the support bracket 201 rotates in the first slide groove 31. Specifically, when the support bracket 201 rotates around the fulcrum and the upper end surface of the clearance notch 40b gradually approaches the groove bottom surface of the first slide groove 31, the positioning protrusion 421 can gradually escape from the positioning hole 311; similarly, when the support bracket 201 rotates around the fulcrum and the upper end surface of the clearance notch 40b gradually moves away from the groove bottom surface of the first slide groove 31, the positioning protrusion 421 can gradually insert into the positioning hole 311. In this way, the structure of the support bracket 201 can be simplified, and the connection strength between the support bracket 201 and the main bracket 101 can be improved.

It is worth mentioning that by providing the transition flange 426 , the connection strength between the positioning protrusion 421 and the connecting wall 423 can be improved. Of course, in other embodiments, the transition flange 426 may not be provided, and the connecting wall 423 may directly extend the positioning protrusion 421 upward.

Furthermore, in one embodiment, the upper end of the sliding wall 422 is folded outward to form a first convex portion 424, that is, the first convex portion 424, the transition flange 426 and the positioning convex portion 421 are all formed by folding the upper side edge of the first support portion 40, which can further simplify the structure of the first support portion 40. Of course, in other embodiments, the first convex portion 424 can also be a convex column welded and fixed to the outer surface of the sliding wall 422.

In one embodiment, the positioning hole 311 is configured as a long strip hole, and the length direction of the positioning hole 311 and the positioning protrusion 421 are both perpendicular to the first direction. That is, the positioning hole 311 and the positioning protrusion 421 are both extended in the left-right direction, which can increase the surface area of the positioning protrusion 421 and the positioning hole 311 abutting against each other, thereby improving the connection strength between the two and improving the structural stability of the mounting bracket. Of course, in other embodiments, the positioning hole 311 can also be configured as a square hole.

Referring to FIG. 13 , the support bracket 201 further includes a pin shaft 81, and the sliding wall 422 is provided with a pin hole corresponding to the pin shaft 81, and the portion of the pin shaft 81 passing through the pin hole forms a second convex portion 425. In this way, of course, in other embodiments, the second convex portion 425 can also be a convex column welded and fixed on the outer surface of the sliding wall 422, or the sliding wall 422 is provided with a U-shaped notch, and the portion surrounded by the U-shaped notch is folded outward to form the second convex portion 425.

Please refer to Figures 1, 2, 7, 8, 14 and 15. In some embodiments, a fastening hole 911 is provided on the side of the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91, and the mounting bracket further includes a mounting plate 60 provided on the load-bearing bracket 30. The mounting plate 60 is provided with a third mounting hole 63 corresponding to the fastening hole 911, and the third mounting hole 63 is installed in the fastening hole 911 through a fastener. In this way, the fastening hole 911 of the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91 is mounted and fixed on the mounting plate 60 by a fastener, which can improve the installation stability of the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91. Specifically, the fastener can be a bolt, so that the installation and disassembly of the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91 can be facilitated. Of course, in other embodiments, the third mounting hole 63 and the fastening hole 911 can also be realized by fasteners such as rivets or buckles, or the mounting plate 60 is not provided, and the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91 is directly mounted and fixed on the load-bearing bracket 30 by fasteners.

Referring to FIGS. 1 , 2 , 11 and 12 , in some embodiments, the main support 101 further includes a limiting support 20 . The limiting bracket 20 is arranged at one end of the load-bearing bracket 30 away from the window bracket 10, and the limiting bracket 20 is at least partially protruded from the upper surface of the load-bearing bracket 30, and can abut the side of the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91 away from the window bracket 10. In this way, when the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91 is pushed outward on the load-bearing bracket 30, it can be limited by the limiting bracket 20 to avoid the problem of the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91 being over-pushed and falling. Of course, in other embodiments, the limiting bracket may not be provided, for example, a bolt is locked at one end of the load-bearing bracket away from the window bracket, and the head of the bolt protrudes from the upper surface of the load-bearing bracket 30, and can abut the side of the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91 away from the window bracket 10.

Please refer to Figures 1, 2, 11 and 12. In some embodiments, the window bracket 10 and the limiting bracket 20 are spaced and arranged opposite to each other in the first direction, the load-bearing bracket 30 connects the window bracket 10 and the limiting bracket 20, and at least two supporting brackets 201 and the load-bearing bracket 30 are provided and arranged one by one. In this way, the main bracket 101 with a frame-like structure has a high structural strength, and the main bracket 101 is supported by multiple supporting brackets 201, which can improve the structural strength and stability of the main bracket 101. Of course, in other embodiments, only one supporting bracket 201 can be provided.

Specifically, the window bracket 10, the limiting bracket 20 and the load-bearing bracket 30 are fixed to each other by bolts, which can not only facilitate the user to install the main bracket 101 by himself, but also improve the structural stability of the main bracket 101. Of course, in other embodiments, the window bracket 10, the limiting bracket 20 and the load-bearing bracket 30 can also be fixed to each other by welding or bonding.

Please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 7 to FIG. 10. In one embodiment, the mounting plate 60 can adjust the mounting position on the load-bearing bracket 30 along the first direction. Specifically, a placement space for placing the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91 is formed between the mounting plate 60 and the limiting bracket 20. In this way, on the one hand, by adjusting the mounting position of the mounting plate 60 on the load-bearing bracket 30, the mounting position of the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91 on the main bracket 101 can be adjusted, so that it can be flexibly adjusted according to the actual situation of the installation site, thereby improving the flexibility and convenience of the use of the mounting bracket. On the other hand, before the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91 is installed, the mounting plate 60 can be moved in a direction close to the window bracket 10, and then the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91 is placed in the placement space. After the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91 is placed, the mounting plate 60 is moved in a direction close to the limiting bracket 20 and the third mounting hole 63 is aligned with the fastening hole 911. It can be understood that during the operation of placing the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91 on the main bracket 101, the width of the placement space in the first direction becomes larger due to the movement of the mounting plate 60 toward the window mounting bracket 10, which is beneficial to the placement operation of the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91, thereby improving the installation convenience of the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91. Of course, in other embodiments, the mounting plate 60 may be fixedly connected to the load-bearing bracket 30, or the mounting plate 60 may be rotatably connected to the load-bearing bracket 30.

Specifically, there are multiple ways to adjust the installation position of the mounting plate 60 on the load-bearing bracket 30. For example, referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 7, in one embodiment, the load-bearing bracket 30 has at least two fourth mounting holes 313 spaced apart in the first direction, and the mounting plate 60 is selectively installed with the fourth mounting holes 313. In this way, by selectively installing with the plurality of fourth mounting holes 313, it is possible to facilitate the position adjustment of the mounting plate 60 and ensure the connection strength between the mounting plate 60 and the load-bearing bracket 30. Of course, in other embodiments, the mounting plate 60 may also be adjustably installed on the load-bearing bracket 30 through a ball screw structure.

Please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 7, FIG. 9 and FIG. 10. In one embodiment, the lower side of the load-bearing bracket 30 is provided with a first slide groove 31, and the bottom wall of the first slide groove 31 is provided with a guide through hole 314. The mounting plate 60 includes a first plate portion 61 and a second plate portion 62 connected to each other. The first plate portion 61 is slidably arranged in the first slide groove 31, and the second plate portion 62 passes through the guide through hole 314 and is provided with a third mounting hole 63. In this way, the mounting position of the mounting plate 60 on the load-bearing bracket 30 can be conveniently adjusted, and the groove side wall of the first slide groove 31 can play a role in limiting the displacement of the first plate portion 61 in the left and right directions, and the hole wall of the guide through hole 314 can play a role in guiding the second plate portion 62 in the first direction, thereby improving the installation stability and sliding smoothness of the mounting plate 60. Of course, in other embodiments, the first slide groove 31 can also be arranged on the lower side of the first plate portion 61, and the load-bearing bracket 30 can be slidably arranged in the first slide groove 31.

Referring to FIG. 7, FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, in one embodiment, the mounting bracket further includes an elastic clamping protrusion 70, which is provided on the mounting plate 60 and can be elastically clamped into the fourth mounting hole 313. In this way, the mounting plate 60 can be easily installed and fixed and the position adjusted by the elastic clamping protrusion 70. Of course, in other embodiments, the mounting plate 60 can also be provided with a threaded hole or a nut corresponding to the fourth mounting hole 313, and the fourth mounting hole 313 can be locked on the threaded hole or the nut by a bolt.

Further, in one embodiment, the opposite side edges of the first plate portion 61 are folded downward to form third flanges 611, the third flanges 611 are slidably abutted against the side walls of the first slide groove 31, the fourth mounting hole 313 is provided on the side walls of the first slide groove 31, and the elastic protrusion 70 is correspondingly provided on the third flanges 611. Of course, in other embodiments, the fourth mounting hole 313 can also be provided on the bottom wall of the first slide groove 31, and the third flange 611 may not be provided in this case.

Specifically, the elastic latch 70 has various structural forms. For example, please refer to Figures 7 and 9. In one embodiment, the elastic latch 70 includes a deformation plate 71 and a latch column 72. The deformation plate 71 includes a first plate 711, a second plate 712 and a third plate 713 connected in sequence. The first plate 711 and the third plate 713 are arranged opposite to each other. The latch column 72 is arranged on the side of the third plate 713 away from the first plate 711. The first plate 711 abuts against the inner side surface of the first third flange 611, and the third plate 713 abuts against the inner side surface of the second third flange 611. The second third flange 611 is provided with a sliding hole for the latch column 72 to pass through. In this way, when the clamping protrusion 72 retracts into the fourth mounting hole 313 and the sliding hole and causes the deformable plate 71 to generate deformation and energy storage, the first plate portion 61 can slide in the first slide groove 31 to adjust its mounting position; when the slide hole is aligned with another fourth mounting hole 313, the clamping protrusion 72 extends out of the fourth mounting hole 313 under the elastic action of the deformable plate 71 to complete the relative fixation of the first plate portion 61 and the first slide groove 31, which is not only simple in structure but also convenient in operation. Of course, in other embodiments, the elastic clamping protrusion 70 can also be a positioning glass bead that is convexly arranged on the outer wall of the first plate portion 61 and can be elastically deformed.

Please refer to FIG. 9 , further, the side edge of the first plate portion 61 away from the second third flange 611 is further folded downward to form a fourth flange 612, the fourth flange 612 and the first third flange 611 are spaced apart in the first direction, the fourth flange 612 and the first third flange 611 are spaced apart in the left-right direction and form a limited position channel 614, and the first plate piece 711 is inserted in the limited position channel 614. In this way, the installation reliability of the deformation plate piece 71 on the first plate portion 61 can be improved. Of course, in other embodiments, the fourth flange 612 may not be provided.

Please refer to Figures 9 and 10. In one embodiment, the notch edge of the first slide groove 31 is folded inward to form a limiting flange 312, and the second third flange 611 is folded inward to form a fifth flange 613 in a direction close to the first third flange 611. The outer side surface of the fifth flange 613 and the lower side edge of the first third flange 611 are both slidably abutted against the inner side surface of the limiting flange 312. In this way, the sliding smoothness and stability of the mounting plate 60 in the first slide groove 31 can be improved. Of course, in other embodiments, the fifth flange 613 may not be provided, and the lower side edges of the two third flanges 611 directly abut against the inner side surface of the limiting flange 312.

Please refer to Figures 11 to 15. In another embodiment, the mounting plate 60 is rotatably disposed on the upper side of the load-bearing bracket 30, and has a first state and a second state. In the first state, the plate surface of the mounting plate 60 is parallel to the first direction, and in the second state, the plate surface of the mounting plate 60 is orthogonal to the first direction. In this way, before the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91 is installed, the mounting plate 60 can be rotated to the first state to reduce the interference of the mounting plate 60 on the operation of placing the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91 in the placement space. After the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91 is placed, the mounting plate 60 is rotated to the second state and the third mounting hole 63 is aligned with the fastening hole 911. In this way, the placement operation of the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91 is facilitated, and the installation convenience of the air-conditioning outdoor unit 91 can be improved.

Please refer to Figures 11, 12 and 15. In another embodiment, the mounting bracket also includes a hand-tightening bolt 83 that is locked to the main bracket 101, and the threaded column of the hand-tightening bolt 83 can pass through the third mounting hole 63 and be screwed to the fastening hole 911. In this way, the fastening of the third mounting hole 63 and the fastening hole 911 can be completed without the help of tools. Further, in one embodiment, the head of the hand-tightening bolt 83 is arranged on the upper side of the main bracket 101 and is arranged below the mounting plate 60 in the first state. In this way, it is convenient for the user to get the hand-tightening bolt 83, and the structure of the mounting bracket can be made more compact. Of course, in other embodiments, the hand-tightening bolt 83 may not be configured, or an ordinary bolt may be configured.

Referring to FIG. 15 , in another embodiment, the third mounting hole 63 is configured as a long strip hole, and in the first state, the extension direction of the third mounting hole 63 is parallel to the first direction. That is, when the mounting plate 60 is in the second state, the extension direction of the third mounting hole 63 is the up-down direction, which can facilitate the alignment of the fastening hole 911 with the third mounting hole 63 in the up-down direction, thereby improving the installation convenience of the mounting bracket and the air conditioner outdoor unit 91. Of course, in other embodiments, the third mounting hole 63 can also be set as a round hole or a square hole.

1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 11 and 12, in some embodiments, the window mounting bracket 10 is provided with a clamping groove 11, and the mounting bracket further includes a clamping pad 13 movably disposed in the clamping groove 11, and the clamping pad 13 and a groove of the clamping groove 11 are connected. A clamping space 12 is formed between the side walls, and the clamping space 12 is used to clamp the window frame 923 on the window 92. In this way, by adjusting the installation position of the clamping pad 13 on the clamping groove 11, the width of the clamping space 12 can be adjusted, so that different window frame 923 structures can be adapted. Further, in one embodiment, at least two clamping pads 13 are provided, and at least two clamping pads 13 are respectively provided at the left and right ends of the clamping groove 11. Of course, in other embodiments, the clamping pad 13 and the clamping groove 11 may not be provided, and a spring clip is fixed on the window bracket 10 to clamp the window frame 923, or the window bracket 10 is fixed on the window frame 923 by bonding or welding.

Specifically, the clamping pad 13 is installed on the side wall of the clamping groove 11 through a screw 14, and the other end of the screw 14 passes through the clamping groove 11 and is provided with a hand-tightening cap 15. The user rotates the hand-tightening cap 15 to drive the screw 14 to rotate, thereby adjusting the length of the screw 14 screwed into the clamping groove 11, and then adjusting the position of the clamping pad 13 in the clamping groove 11, thereby achieving the width adjustment of the clamping space 12. Of course, in other embodiments, the clamping pad 13 may also include a plurality of magnet pads, and the plurality of magnet pads can be selectively inserted into the clamping groove 11.

The present application also proposes an air conditioner, comprising an air conditioner outdoor unit and the aforementioned mounting bracket. The specific structure of the mounting bracket refers to the above embodiment. Since the present air conditioner adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it at least has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described one by one here. The mounting bracket is used to install the air conditioner outdoor unit on the outside of the window.

The above description is only an optional embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. All equivalent structural transformations made by using the contents of the present application specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present application, or directly/indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims (19)

A mounting bracket is used for mounting an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, wherein the mounting bracket comprises: A main bracket, comprising a window bracket and a load-bearing bracket connected to each other, wherein the window bracket can be installed on a window frame, the load-bearing bracket extends to the outside of the window along a first direction, and the air conditioner outdoor unit is arranged on the upper side of the load-bearing bracket; and A supporting bracket is connected to the load-bearing bracket and can adjust the connection position along the first direction to abut against the external wall surface and/or the window edge. The mounting bracket as described in claim 1, wherein a first slide groove is provided on the lower side of the load-bearing bracket, and the upper end of the supporting bracket is slidably arranged in the first slide groove. The mounting bracket as described in claim 2, wherein the upper end of the supporting bracket is folded with a first flange along the first direction, and the opposite side edges of the first flange are folded downward with second flanges, and the two second flanges are adapted to be embedded in the first slide groove. The mounting bracket as described in claim 2, wherein the first slide groove has a plurality of positioning holes spaced apart in the first direction, the support bracket is provided with positioning protrusions corresponding to the positioning holes, and the positioning protrusions can be selectively inserted and installed with the plurality of positioning holes. The mounting bracket as described in claim 4, wherein both sides of the notch of the first slide groove are folded inward to form a limiting flange, the supporting bracket has two opposite sliding walls, the sliding walls are slidably abutted against the end faces of the limiting flange, the sliding walls are convexly provided with a first convex portion and a second convex portion protruding outward, the first convex portion is slidably abutted against the bottom surface of the groove of the first slide groove, and the second convex portion is slidably abutted against the inner side surface of the limiting flange. The mounting bracket as described in claim 5, wherein the positioning hole is arranged on the bottom surface of the first slide groove, and the upper end surface of the support bracket is provided with a clearance gap on the side away from the positioning protrusion, and the width of the clearance gap is gradually increased in the direction away from the positioning protrusion. The mounting bracket as described in claim 6, wherein the supporting bracket also has a connecting wall connecting the two sliding walls, the connecting wall and the two sliding walls jointly define a first cavity with an opening on one side, the clearance gap is connected to and adjacent to the opening of the first cavity, the upper end of the connecting wall is folded outward to form a transition flange, the transition flange is folded upward to form the positioning protrusion, and the upper end surface of the transition flange abuts against the bottom surface of the first slide groove. The mounting bracket according to claim 1, wherein the supporting bracket comprises a first supporting portion connected to the load-bearing bracket and extending downward, and the first supporting portion can abut against an outer side surface of the window edge. The mounting bracket according to claim 8, wherein the supporting bracket further comprises a second supporting portion, one end of the second supporting portion is connected to the first supporting portion and the other end of the second supporting portion is capable of abutting against an outer wall surface. The mounting bracket of claim 9, wherein the first support portion and the second support portion are detachably connected. The mounting bracket according to claim 10, wherein the first supporting portion is provided with a second slide groove in the length direction, the second supporting portion comprises a sliding section and a supporting section intersecting each other, the sliding section is slidably arranged in the second slide groove, and the supporting section is used to abut against an outer wall; And/or, the first support portion is provided with at least two first mounting holes spaced apart in the length direction, the second support portion is provided with a second mounting hole corresponding to the first mounting hole, and the second mounting hole is selectively mounted with the at least two first mounting holes through a fastener. The mounting bracket according to claim 9, wherein the first supporting portion extends obliquely downward in a direction close to the window mounting bracket, and the second supporting portion extends obliquely downward from the first supporting portion in a direction close to the window mounting bracket; And/or, the mounting bracket further includes an anti-skid pad, which is disposed at an end of the second supporting portion away from the first supporting portion and is used to abut against an outer wall surface. The mounting bracket according to claim 1, wherein a fastening hole is provided on the side of the air conditioner outdoor unit, and the mounting bracket further comprises a mounting plate provided on the load-bearing bracket, and the mounting plate is provided with a third mounting hole corresponding to the fastening hole. The third mounting hole is mounted in the fastening hole through a fastener. The mounting bracket according to claim 13, wherein the mounting plate is rotatably disposed on the upper side of the load-bearing bracket and has a first state and a second state, in which the plate surface of the mounting plate is parallel to the first direction in the first state, and in the second state, the plate surface of the mounting plate is orthogonal to the first direction; And/or, the mounting bracket further comprises a hand-tightening bolt which is locked to the main bracket, and the threaded column of the hand-tightening bolt can pass through the third mounting hole and be screwed to the fastening hole; And/or, the third mounting hole is configured as an elongated hole, and in the first state, an extension direction of the third mounting hole is parallel to the first direction. The mounting bracket according to claim 13, wherein the mounting position of the mounting plate can be adjusted on the load-bearing bracket along the first direction. The mounting bracket as described in claim 15, wherein the load-bearing bracket has at least two fourth mounting holes spaced apart in the first direction, and the mounting plate is installed alternately with the fourth mounting holes. The mounting bracket according to claim 16, wherein a first slide groove is provided on the lower side of the load-bearing bracket, a guide through hole is provided on the bottom wall of the first slide groove, the mounting plate comprises a first plate portion and a second plate portion connected to each other, the first plate portion is slidably arranged in the first slide groove, and the second plate portion passes through the guide through hole and is provided with the third mounting hole; And/or, the mounting bracket further includes an elastic latching protrusion, which is disposed on the mounting plate and can be elastically latched into the fourth mounting hole. An installation bracket as described in any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the main bracket also includes a limit bracket, the limit bracket is arranged at one end of the load-bearing bracket away from the window mounting bracket, and the limit bracket is at least partially protruded from the upper surface of the load-bearing bracket and can abut the side of the air-conditioning outdoor unit away from the window mounting bracket. An air conditioner, comprising an air conditioner outdoor unit and a mounting bracket as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the mounting bracket is used to mount the air conditioner outdoor unit on the outside of a window.