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| (54) | AIR CONDITIONER |
| (57) The present application discloses an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes
an installation bracket, an air conditioner outdoor unit and a safety rope. The air
conditioner outdoor unit is installed at the installation bracket; one end of the
safety rope is connected to the air conditioner outdoor unit or the installation bracket,
and the other end is configured to be connected to a fixed position. The technical
solution of the present application connects one end of the safety rope to the air
conditioner outdoor unit and the other end to a fixed position, thus on the basis
that the air conditioner outdoor unit is stably installed by the installation bracket,
and the safety rope is used to add additional hoisting, so as to further ensure the
stability of the installation of the air conditioner outdoor unit, and provide additional
safety protection for the air conditioner outdoor unit. |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to an air conditioner.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The air conditioner includes an air conditioner indoor unit and an air conditioner outdoor unit. The air conditioner outdoor unit is generally installed on the outside of the wall or the outside of the window edge by an installation bracket. Most of the existing air conditioner outdoor units are fixed to the outer wall bracket or on the ground by bolts, and a small number of the air conditioner outdoor units are placed on windows with anti-theft nets or on balconies. For some air conditioner outdoor units placed on brackets of open windows, there is a risk of accidental falling of the air conditioner outdoor unit.
SUMMARY
[0003] The main purpose of the present application is to provide an air conditioner, which aims to reduce the risk of accidental falling of the air conditioner outdoor unit.
[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the air conditioner proposed by the present application includes:
an installation bracket;
an air conditioner outdoor unit installed at the installation bracket;
an air conditioner indoor unit; and
a safety rope, one end of the safety rope is connected to the air conditioner outdoor unit or the installation bracket, and another end of the safety rope is configured to connect to a fixed position.
[0005] In an embodiment, the air conditioner further includes an air conditioner indoor unit, and one end of the safety rope connected to the fixed position is connected to the air conditioner indoor unit.
[0006] In an embodiment, the air conditioner further includes a buckle member, and at least one of the air conditioner indoor unit and the air conditioner outdoor unit is provided with the buckle member, and the safety rope is buckled with the buckle member.
[0007] In an embodiment, at least one of the air conditioner indoor unit and the air conditioner outdoor unit is provided with an accommodation slot, and the buckle member includes a first buckle member accommodated in the accommodation slot.
[0008] In an embodiment, the first buckle member includes an intersecting buckle portion and an installation portion, the buckle portion is exposed at the accommodation slot and is provided with a connection hole for connecting the safety rope, and the installation portion is fixedly connected to a slot wall of the accommodation slot.
[0009] In an embodiment, the buckle member includes a second buckle member provided at an outer surface of at least one of the air conditioner indoor unit and the air conditioner outdoor unit.
[0010] In an embodiment, at least one of the air conditioner indoor unit and the air conditioner outdoor unit includes a shell and a connector installed inside the shell, the connector is connected to the second buckle member, and the shell is provided with an installation via hole for the second buckle member to pass through.
[0011] In an embodiment, an outer surface of the shell is provided with a reinforcing rib, and the reinforcing rib is provided at the outer side of the installation via hole and is provided corresponding to the edge of the connector.
[0012] In an embodiment, the second buckle member is configured as a retaining ring, and the connector is detachably connected to the retaining ring.
[0013] In an embodiment, when the second buckle member is provided at the air conditioner outdoor unit, the connector is configured as a fan installation frame of the air conditioner outdoor unit, the fan installation frame is provided with an installation flange abutting against the inner side of the shell, the installation flange is provided with a rivet nut corresponding to the installation via hole, the retaining ring is provided with a threaded column, the threaded column passes through the installation via hole and is screwed to the rivet nut.
[0014] In an embodiment, the buckle member includes a first buckle member provided at the air conditioner indoor unit and a second buckle member provided at the air conditioner outdoor unit; the safety rope includes a rope body, a third buckle member and a fourth buckle member, the third buckle member and the fourth buckle member are provided respectively at both ends of the rope body; the third buckle member is buckled with the first buckle member, and the fourth buckle member is buckled with the second buckle member.
[0015] In an embodiment, at least one safety rope, at least one first buckle member, and at least one second buckle member are provided, and both the number of the first buckle member and the number of the second buckle member are not less than the number of the safety rope.
[0016] In an embodiment, the installation bracket is provided with at least two hollow holes, and a partition rib is provided between the two hollow holes, and one end of the safety rope is connected to the partition rib.
[0017] In an embodiment, at least one end of the safety rope is provided with an insurance wire-holding hook, and the insurance wire-holding hook is provided with a spring wire lock.
[0018] In an embodiment, one end of the safety rope is connected to the top of the air conditioner outdoor unit or the upper end of the peripheral side of the air conditioner outdoor unit, and the other end of the safety rope is connected to the peripheral side of the air conditioner indoor unit.
[0019] In an embodiment, the air conditioner further includes a flexible refrigerant pipe, and the air conditioner outdoor unit and the air conditioner indoor unit are connected through the flexible refrigerant pipe.
[0020] In an embodiment, the compressor of the air conditioner is provided at the air conditioner indoor unit.
[0021] The technical solution of the present application connects one end of the safety rope to the air conditioner outdoor unit and the other end to a fixed position, thus on the basis that the air conditioner outdoor unit is stably installed by the installation bracket, and the safety rope is used to add additional hoisting, so as to further ensure the stability of the installation of the air conditioner outdoor unit, and provide additional safety protection for the air conditioner outdoor unit, thereby reducing the risk of accidental falling of the air conditioner outdoor unit and improving the safety of the installation of the air conditioner outdoor unit. Alternatively, by connecting one end of a safety rope to the installation bracket and the other end to a fixed position, the safety rope can tighten the installation bracket, thereby reducing the risk of the installation bracket accidentally falling.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] In order to explain the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the existing technology more clearly, the accompanying drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the existing technology will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, other accompanying drawings can be obtained based on the provided accompanying drawings without exerting creative efforts for those skilled in the art.
FIG. 1 is a structural schematic view of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present application.
FIG. 2 is a partial structural schematic view of an embodiment of the air conditioner outdoor unit in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a partial structural schematic view of an embodiment of the air conditioner indoor unit in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a structural schematic view of an embodiment of a shell and a connector of the air conditioner outdoor unit in FIG. 2.
FIG. 5 is a structural schematic view of an embodiment of the connector in FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is a structural schematic view of the safety rope and the second buckle member in FIG. 1.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a connection between a safety rope and an installation bracket.
FIG. 8 is a structural schematic view of the installation bracket in FIG. 7.
Explanation of reference numbers:
[0023] 10, air conditioner; 100, air conditioner outdoor unit; 200, air conditioner indoor unit; 300, safety rope; 400, installation bracket; 500, flexible refrigerant pipe; 600, first buckle member; 700, second buckle member; 110, shell; 111, installation via hole; 112, reinforcing rib; 120, connector; 121, installation flange; 122, rivet nut; 210, accommodation slot; 310, rope body; 320, third buckle member; 330, fourth buckle member; 340, spring wire lock; 410, hollow hole; 420, partition rib; 610, buckle portion.
[0024] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present application will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0025] The technical solutions in the embodiments according to the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments according to the present application, and it is clear that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments according to the present application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative labor fall within the scope of the present application.
[0026] It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present application, all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back or the like) are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement and so on between various components in a specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.
[0027] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second" or the like, the descriptions of "first", "second" or the like are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of these features. In addition, the meaning of "and/or" appearing in the entire text includes three parallel solutions, taking "A and/or B" as an example, it includes solution A, or solution B, or a solution that satisfies both A and B at the same time. In addition, the technical solutions of various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it is based on that those skilled in the art can realize. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be realized, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the protection scope claimed by the present application.
[0029] The air conditioner 10 of the present application can be a split air conditioner 10 that is easy for users to install personally. It uses a flexible refrigerant pipe 500 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/herself, the user only needs to fix the air conditioner indoor unit and the air conditioner outdoor unit separately, without assembling the refrigerant pipe and filling the refrigerant, thereby reducing the difficulty of installation and realizing personal installation by the user. However, the design is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the air conditioner 10 of the present application can also be an ordinary split air conditioner 10.
[0030] Referring to FIG. 1, in an embodiment of the present application, the air conditioner 10 includes an installation bracket 400, an air conditioner outdoor unit 100 and a safety rope 300. The air conditioner outdoor unit 100 is installed at the installation bracket 400. One end of the safety rope 300 is connected to the air conditioner outdoor unit 100, and the other end of the safety rope 300 is configured to connect to a fixed position.
[0031] Specifically, the installation bracket 400 is a main structure for fixing the air conditioner outdoor unit 100, which is usually made of metal or high-strength engineering plastics, has sufficient strength and stability, and can bear the weight of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100. The air conditioner outdoor unit 100 is responsible for discharging indoor heat to the outside, while sucking in outside air for cooling circulation. The air conditioner outdoor unit 100 is installed on the installation bracket 400, and is installed in an outdoor environment such as outside a window, a railing, or the outside of a wall through the installation bracket 400. One end of the safety rope 300 is firmly connected to the air conditioner outdoor unit 100, and the other end is connected to a fixed position, such as a wall, other fixed structures of a building, fixed furniture, or an air conditioner indoor unit 200. In this way, even in extreme environments (such as strong winds, heavy rain, heavy snow, etc.) or when the installation bracket 400 is loose or damaged, the safety rope 300 can tighten the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 to protect it from falling and causing serious injuries and damage.
[0032] In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 7, one end of the safety rope 300 is connected to the installation bracket 400, and the other end of the safety rope 300 is configured to connect to a fixed position. In extreme environments, when the installation bracket 400 is loose or damaged, the safety rope 300 can tighten the installation bracket 400 to protect it from falling and causing serious injuries and damage.
[0033] In another embodiment, at least two safety ropes 300 are provided, at least one of which has one end connected to the installation bracket 400 and the other end connected to a fixed position; at least one other safety rope 300 has one end connected to the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 and the other end connected to a fixed position. The two fixed positions may be the same fixed position or different positions. Even if the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 and the installation bracket 400 are separated from each other, the safety rope 300 can tighten the corresponding air conditioner outdoor unit 100 and the installation bracket 400, and the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 and the installation bracket 400 can be protected at the same time.
[0034] Certainly, the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 can also be protected by other safety devices. For example, the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 can also be connected to the air conditioner indoor unit 200 by the flexible refrigerant pipe 500. In this way, the safety rope 300 can prevent the installation bracket 400 from falling, and the flexible refrigerant pipe 500 can prevent the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 from falling.
[0035] The technical solution of the present application connects one end of the safety rope 300 to the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 and the other end to a fixed position, thus on the basis that the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 is stably installed by the installation bracket 400, and the safety rope 300 is used to add additional hoisting, so as to further ensure the stability of the installation of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100, and provide additional safety protection for the air conditioner outdoor unit 100, thereby reducing the risk of accidental falling of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 and improving the safety of the installation of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100. Alternatively, by connecting one end of a safety rope 300 to the installation bracket 400 and the other end to a fixed position, the safety rope 300 can tighten the installation bracket 400, thereby reducing the risk of the installation bracket 400 accidentally falling.
[0036] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 1, the air conditioner 10 further includes an air conditioner indoor unit 200, and one end of the safety rope 300 connected to the fixed position is connected to the air conditioner indoor unit 200.
[0037] One end of the safety rope 300 is connected to the air conditioner outdoor unit 100, and the other end is connected to the air conditioner indoor unit 200. The air conditioner indoor unit 200 is used to provide a fixed position, and the safety rope 300 is used to provide additional lifting and protection for the air conditioner outdoor unit 100. Even if there is a problem with the installation bracket 400, the air conditioner indoor unit 200 can also be stabilized by the safety rope 300 to reduce the risk of accidental falling off.
[0038] Connecting one end of the safety rope 300 connected to the fixed position to the air conditioner indoor unit 200 makes the installation process simpler. During the installation process, the air conditioner indoor unit 200 can be directly used as an anchor point without finding or setting additional fixing points. This not only avoids damage to the wall, but also simplifies the installation operation steps and saves the cost of manual installation.
[0039] It is worth mentioning that in order to ensure the effectiveness of the protection of the air conditioner indoor unit 200 to the air conditioner outdoor unit 100, the air conditioner indoor unit 200 itself must be firmly mounted on a sufficiently strong structure, or the air conditioner indoor unit 200 itself is restricted from moving.
[0040] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the air conditioner 10 further includes a buckle member, at least one of the air conditioner indoor unit 200 and the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 is provided with the buckle member, and the safety rope 300 is buckled with the buckle member.
[0041] The safety rope 300 can be effectively and quickly connected to the air conditioner indoor unit 200 or the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 by buckling with the buckle member without complicated installation steps or professional tools. The use of standardized buckle members and safety rope 300 can reduce installation costs. At the same time, non-professionals can easily complete the installation and removal of safety rope 300 by the buckle member, without the need for professional installation skills or tools, reducing the reliance on professional installation services, thereby reducing labor costs. In addition, it simplifies the installation process and facilitates the replacement of safety rope 300 during regular inspection and maintenance. buckle members are usually made of high-strength materials and can withstand large tensile and impact forces, ensuring that safety rope 300 can firmly fix the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 in emergency situations (such as strong winds) to prevent it from falling off.
[0042] The buckle member may be provided only on the air conditioner indoor unit 200, or only on the air conditioner outdoor unit 100, or both the air conditioner indoor unit 200 and the air conditioner outdoor unit 100. In other embodiments, the safety rope 300 may also be connected to the air conditioner indoor unit 200 and the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 by means of a snap-on component, welding, direct binding, etc.
[0043] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, at least one of the air conditioner indoor unit 200 and the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 is provided with an accommodation slot 210, and the buckle member includes a first buckle member 600 accommodated in the accommodation slot 210.
[0044] The presence of the accommodation slot 210 allows the first buckle member 600 to be completely or partially hidden therein, which not only ensures that the first buckle member 600 is firmly fixed to the air conditioner indoor unit 200 and/or the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 to avoid loosening or damage due to collision or vibration in daily use, but also avoids the visual interference that may be caused by the first buckle member 600 being exposed to the outside, thereby improving the aesthetics. At the same time, the accommodation slot 210 also protects the first buckle member 600 from the influence of the external environment, such as dust, moisture or physical damage. In addition, since the first buckle member 600 is safely stored in the accommodation slot 210, the first buckle member 600 can be effectively prevented from loosening due to misoperation or external factors, thereby reducing the risk of failure of the safety rope 300 and further ensuring the safety of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100.
[0045] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, the first buckle member 600 includes an intersecting buckle portion 610 and an installation portion, the buckle portion 610 is exposed at the accommodation slot 210 and is provided with a connection hole for connecting the safety rope 300, and the installation portion is fixedly connected to the slot wall of the accommodation slot 210.
[0046] The installation portion (not shown in the figures) is located inside the accommodation slot 210 and is fixedly connected to the slot wall of the accommodation slot 210, ensuring that the entire first buckle member 600 can be firmly fixed in the accommodation slot 210. Specifically, the installation portion is snapped onto the slot wall of the accommodation slot 210 and is further fixedly connected by a fastener. In other embodiments, the installation portion can also be fixedly connected to the slot wall of the accommodation slot 210 by welding. The buckle portion 610 is provided at the accommodation slot 210 and can be exposed in the accommodation slot 210. The connection hole on the buckle portion 610 is used for connecting the safety rope 300. The safety rope 300 can be directly tied to the buckle portion 610 via the connection hole, or buckled with the connection hole, so as to facilitate the installation and removal of the safety rope 300.
[0047] The buckle portion 610 and the installation portion intersect to form an integral structure, so that the first buckle member 600 is roughly in a "T" shape. The buckle portion 610 and the installation portion are intersected and integrally formed, which not only makes the first buckle member 600 more stable as a whole, but also simplifies the installation process. During installation, it is only necessary to position the entire first buckle member 600 in the accommodation slot 210, and then ensure the stability of the first buckle member 600 by fixing the installation portion, without having to separately handle the buckle portion 610 and the installation portion. Certainly, in order to further ensure the stability of the installation of the first buckle member 600, a limit slot is provided on the wall of the accommodation slot 210 corresponding to the buckle portion 610 to limit the buckle portion 610, or the buckle portion 610 can also be welded after the installation portion is installed.
[0048] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 2, the buckle member includes a second buckle member 700 provided at the outer surface of at least one of the air conditioner indoor unit 200 and the air conditioner outdoor unit 100.
[0049] Compared with the first buckle member 600 that needs to be inserted into the accommodation slot 210, the second buckle member 700 is easier to install. The second buckle member 700 can be directly fixed at the outer surface of the air conditioner, without processing the accommodation slot 210 at the outer surface of the air conditioner indoor unit 200 and the air conditioner outdoor unit 100, thereby simplifying the processing process and improving the processing efficiency.
[0050] The air conditioner indoor unit 200 and the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 can choose to install the first buckle member 600 at the same time; or choose to install the second buckle member 700 at the same time; or one of them can install the first buckle member 600 and the other can install the second buckle member 700. For the separate air conditioner indoor unit 200 and the air conditioner outdoor unit 100, the first buckle member 600 and the second buckle member 700 can be used selectively or together to provide double protection. Even if one type of buckle member fails or is damaged, another type of buckle member can still be connected to the safety rope 300, thereby reducing the risk of accidental detachment of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100. Moreover, different types of buckle members may be more suitable for different types of safety ropes 300, which can improve the compatibility of connecting the safety rope 300.
[0051] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 4, at least one of the air conditioner indoor unit 200 and the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 includes a shell 110 and a connector 120 installed inside the shell 110, the connector 120 is connected to the second buckle member 700, and the shell 110 is provided with an installation via hole 111 for the second buckle member 700 to pass through.
[0052] The shell of the air conditioner indoor unit 200 and the shell 110 of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 are usually made of metal or plastic and other materials, and are used to protect the internal components and provide structural support. The connector 120 inside the shell 110 is used to connect the second buckle member 700. The connector 120 can be made of sheet metal to have a high strength to ensure that it can withstand the tension of the safety rope 300 under various conditions. The shell 110 is provided with an installation via hole 111, and the second buckle member 700 passes through the installation via hole 111 and is connected to the connector 120 inside the shell 110, ensuring that the fixation of the second buckle member 700 not only depends on its connection with the surface of the shell 110, but also has the internal connector 120 as support, even in bad weather conditions, it can ensure that the second buckle member 700 is not easy to separate from the shell 110, thereby ensuring that the safety rope 300 will not loosen, greatly enhancing the overall stability and safety.
[0053] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 4, the outer surface of the shell 110 is provided with a reinforcing rib 112, and the reinforcing rib 112 is provided at the outer side of the installation via hole 111 and is provided corresponding to the edge of the connector 120.
[0054] The reinforcing rib 112 is provided at the outside of the installation via hole 111, corresponding to the edge of the connector 120, to enhance the structural strength of the area, which can significantly improve the compression and tension resistance of the shell 110, effectively disperse the stress, reduce the local portion stress concentration, and prevent the shell 110 from deforming or cracking around the installation via hole 111 when the safety rope 300 is subjected to tension.
[0055] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, the second buckle member 700 is configured as a retaining ring, and the connector 120 is detachably connected to the retaining ring.
[0056] The second buckle member 700 is in the form of a retaining ring to facilitate the quick connection and disconnection of the safety rope 300. The detachable connection between the connector 120 and the retaining ring allows the user to easily install or remove the safety rope 300 when needed without permanently fixing it to the shell 110. This is to adapt to the situation where the air conditioner indoor unit 200 and the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 need to be regularly maintained or moved, or the need to adjust safety measures in different seasons. The connector 120 and the retaining ring can use thread, snap or other reliable locking mechanisms to ensure the safety and durability of the connection between the two.
[0057] In other embodiments, the connector 120 and the retaining ring can also be fixedly connected by welding or other methods to ensure the stability of the connection between the two.
[0058] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, when the second buckle member 700 is provided at the air conditioner outdoor unit 100, the connector 120 is configured as a fan installation frame of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100. The fan installation frame is provided with an installation flange 121 abutting against the inner side of the shell 110. The installation flange 121 is provided with a rivet nut 122 corresponding to the installation via hole 111. The retaining ring is provided with a threaded column. The threaded column passes through the installation via hole 111 and is screwed to the rivet nut 122.
[0059] The installation flange 121 can be in close contact with the inner side of the shell 110 of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100, providing a stable support surface, so that the connector 120 can be better installed on the shell 110, thus enhancing the fixing effect of the connector 120 and the shell 110. At the same time, the installation flange 121 provides an installation position for the rivet nut 122, so that the rivet nut 122 corresponds to the installation via hole 111 on the shell 110. The retaining ring is provided with a threaded column. The threaded column can smoothly pass through the installation via hole 111 on the shell 110, and can be accurately screwed with the rivet nut 122 on the installation flange 121. The threaded connection mode between the retaining ring and the connector 120 not only provides sufficient connection strength and ensures the stability and safety of the connection between the safety rope 300 and the air conditioner outdoor unit 100, but also facilitates the installation process and removal process of the retaining ring and the air conditioner outdoor unit 100, thereby reducing maintenance costs.
[0060] The connector 120 is configured as a fan installation frame of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100. The fan installation frame has high strength, which can be used to install the fan and can also be used as a connector 120 to connect with the retaining ring, saving the number of parts inside the air conditioner outdoor unit 100.
[0061] In other embodiments, the connector 120 may not be configured as a fan installation frame, but a sheet metal part may be used alone to withstand the tension of the safety rope 300 under various conditions, so as to prevent the tension of the safety rope 300 from directly acting on the shell 110 and causing damage to the shell 110.
[0062] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 6, the buckle member includes a first buckle member 600 provided at the air conditioner indoor unit 200 and a second buckle member 700 provided at the air conditioner outdoor unit 100, the safety rope 300 includes a rope body 310 and a third buckle member 320 and a fourth buckle member 330 provided at both ends of the rope body 310, the third buckle member 320 is buckled with the first buckle member 600, and the fourth buckle member 330 is buckled with the second buckle member 700.
[0063] By respectively setting the first buckle member 600 and the second buckle member 700 on the air conditioner indoor unit 200 and the air conditioner outdoor unit 100, and then using the third buckle member 320 and the fourth buckle member 330 on the safety rope 300 to buckle with them, a complete and stable connection system is formed, ensuring that the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 can be safely fixed in a designated position under various weather conditions to avoid falling off due to wind, rain or vibration.
[0064] The design of the third buckle member 320 and the fourth buckle member 330 makes the installation and removal of the safety rope 300 very simple, without complicated tools or operations. This not only simplifies the initial installation process, but also facilitates subsequent inspection and maintenance. At least one of the third buckle member 320 and the fourth buckle member 330 is configured as an insurance wire-holding hook, or at least one is configured as a gourd buckle. The third buckle member 320 and the fourth buckle member 330 can be adjusted or replaced as needed to adapt to safety ropes 300 of different lengths or to meet specific connection requirements. The safety rope 300 can be made of materials such as steel wire, nylon, and high elastic plastic.
[0065] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, at least one safety rope 300, at least one first buckle member 600 and at least one second buckle member 700 are provided, and the number of the first buckle member 600 and the second buckle member 700 is not less than the number of the safety rope 300.
[0066] In an embodiment, one safety rope 300, one first buckle member 600, and one second buckle member 700 are provided, and both ends of the safety rope 300 are respectively connected to the first buckle member 600 and the second buckle member 700, thereby achieving safe connection and protection of the air conditioner indoor unit 200 and the air conditioner outdoor unit 100.
[0067] In another embodiment, at least one safety rope 300 are provided, a plurality of first buckle member 600 and a plurality of second buckle member 700 are provide, and both the number of the first buckle member 600 and the number of the second buckle member 700 are not less than the number of the safety rope 300. When the first buckle member 600 and the second buckle member 700 are damaged, the safety rope 300 can continue to be connected with other first buckle members 600 and second buckle members 700, thereby ensuring the safety and reliability of the safety rope 300 connecting the air conditioner indoor unit 200 and the air conditioner outdoor unit 100.
[0068] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the installation bracket 400 is provided with at least two hollow holes 410, and a partition rib 420 is provided between the two hollow holes 410, and one end of the safety rope 300 is connected to the partition rib 420. In this embodiment, the partition rib 420 is formed by setting the hollow holes 410 at intervals, which can be processed by a simple stamping method. In some embodiment, the partition rib 420 is set in an arched manner to facilitate the connection of one end of the safety rope 300.
[0069] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 6, at least one end of the safety rope 300 is provided with an insurance wire-holding hook. The insurance wire-holding hook is used to connect the air conditioner outdoor unit 100, the installation bracket 400, or the fixed position. The insurance wire-holding hook can quickly establish or release the buckle relationship with the connection object, and the established buckle relationship is stable and reliable. Without loss of generality, taking the connection of one end of the safety rope 300 with the partition rib 420 of the installation bracket 400 as an example, one end of the safety rope 300 can be quickly and reliably connected to the partition rib 420 by the insurance wire-holding hook. However, the present design is not limited to this, and in other implementations, one end of the safety rope 300 can also be directly tied to the partition rib 420. In some embodiment, a spring wire lock 340 is provided on the insurance card wire hook, and a spring is provided inside the spring wire lock 340; in response to a wire inlet end of the spring wire lock 340 being pressed, the spring will be compressed to facilitate adjustment of the length of the safety rope 300 passing through the spring wire lock 340. That is, the spring wire lock 340 can be used to adjust the use length of the safety rope 300, so that the length of the safety rope 300 can be adjusted according to the actual installation environment.
[0070] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, one end of the safety rope 300 is connected to the top of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 or the upper end of the peripheral side of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100, and the other end of the safety rope 300 is connected to the peripheral side of the air conditioner indoor unit 200.
[0071] The top of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 or the upper end of the peripheral side of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 is the best position for the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 to bear weight and resist wind force; therefore, connecting the safety rope 300 thereto can ensure that the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 can be effectively fixed and protected when encountering strong winds or other external forces. The other end of the safety rope 300 is connected to the peripheral side of the air conditioner indoor unit 200, and the air conditioner indoor unit 200 can be used as a fixed anchor point, which not only provides additional stability, but also utilizes the stability of the air conditioner indoor unit 200, which is usually installed on the indoor wall or ceiling, to enhance the safety factor of the entire system. In addition, with this connection position, the air conditioner indoor unit 200 is not easy to fall when subjected to tension.
[0072] In an embodiment, the air conditioner 10 further includes a flexible refrigerant pipe 500, and the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 and the air conditioner indoor unit 200 are connected through the flexible refrigerant pipe 500.
[0073] Referring to FIG. 1, the main task of the flexible refrigerant pipe 500 is to transfer the cooling effect generated by the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 (condenser) to the air conditioner indoor unit 200 (evaporator) to cool the indoor air. In the heating mode, its role is the opposite, that is, to transfer the heat absorbed by the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 to the indoor. Its flexible design allows the flexible refrigerant pipe 500 to adapt to different installation angles and distances during installation, providing great flexibility for installation; the air conditioner 10 will generate certain vibrations during operation, and the flexible refrigerant pipe 500 can absorb these vibrations, reduce the stress on the pipe joints, and extend the service life of the system. The flexible refrigerant pipe 500 is connected to the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 and the air conditioner indoor unit 200 by sheet metal parts. The flexible refrigerant pipe 500 provides another layer of protection in addition to the safety rope 300. When the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 falls, it can provide an additional layer of protection. The flexible refrigerant pipe 500 is usually made of stainless steel, copper, aluminum or composite material braiding, or made of engineering plastics with relatively high strength.
[0074] In an embodiment, the compressor of the air conditioner 10 is provided at the air conditioner indoor unit 200.
[0075] The compressor is provided at the air conditioner indoor unit 200 to reduce the weight of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100, thereby facilitating the installation of the air conditioner outdoor unit 100 and reducing the tension requirements of the safety rope 300. Accordingly, the corresponding compressor should be provided with a noise reduction structure to reduce the noise of the compressor indoors.
[0076] The above are only some embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application. Under the concept of the present application, any equivalent structure transformation made by using the description and accompanying drawings of the present application, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, is included within the scope of the present application.
1. An air conditioner (10), characterized by comprising:
an installation bracket (400);
an air conditioner outdoor unit (100) configured to be installed on the installation bracket (400);
an air conditioner indoor unit (200); and
a safety rope (300), wherein one end of the safety rope (300) is configured to be connected to the air conditioner outdoor unit (100) or the installation bracket (400), and another end of the safety rope (300) is configured to be connected to a peripheral side of the air conditioner indoor unit (100).
2. The air conditioner (10) according to claim 1, wherein the safety rope (300) is configured
to be connected to an upper end of the peripheral side of the air conditioner indoor
unit (200).
3. The air conditioner (10) according to claim 2, wherein the safety rope (300) is configured
to be connected to a top of the air conditioner outdoor unit (100) or an upper end
of a peripheral side of the air conditioner outdoor unit (100).
4. The air conditioner (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the safety
rope (300) is configured to be connected to a position on the installation bracket
(400) located inside the air conditioner outdoor unit (100).
5. The air conditioner (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one
of the air conditioner outdoor unit (100) and the air conditioner indoor unit (200)
is provided with a retaining ring, the retaining ring is configured to be provided
with a threaded column, the threaded column is configured to be threadedly connected
to a corresponding air conditioner outdoor unit (100) or a corresponding air conditioner
indoor unit (200), and the safety rope (300) is configured to be connected to the
retaining ring.
6. The air conditioner (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein at least one
end of the safety rope (300) is configure to be provided with a gourd buckle.
7. The air conditioner (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein at least one
end of the safety rope (300) is configured to be provided with an insurance wire-holding
hook.
8. The air conditioner (10) according to claim 7, wherein a spring wire lock (340) is
configured to be provided on the insurance wire-holding hook, and a spring is configured
to be provided inside the spring wire lock (340); wherein in response to a wire inlet
end of the spring wire lock (340) being pressed, the spring is configured to be compressed
to adjust a use length of the safety rope (300).
9. The air conditioner (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a rope body
of the safety rope (300) is made of steel wire or nylon or high elastic plastic.
10. The air conditioner (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising:
a flexible refrigerant pipe (500),
wherein the air conditioner outdoor unit (100) is connected to the air conditioner indoor unit (200) through the flexible refrigerant pipe (500), and/or a compressor of the air conditioner (10) is configured to be provided with the air conditioner indoor unit (200).