US2021071906A1PendingUtilityA1

Method for Mounting Air Outlet Structure of Air Conditioner and Air Outlet Mounting Structure of Air Conditioner

Assignee: GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES WUHAN CO LTDPriority: Aug 25, 2017Filed: Sep 3, 2018Published: Mar 11, 2021
Est. expiryAug 25, 2037(~11.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
F24F 13/06F24F 2221/14F24F 1/0047F24F 13/32
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Abstract

The present disclosure discloses a method for mounting an air outlet structure of an air conditioner, comprises the steps of: determining whether the supporting strength of a mounting base satisfies the ceiling requirements of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner; mounting a lateral surface of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner on the mounting base and mounting the air outlet structure of the air conditioner on an indoor unit of the air conditioner if the requirements are satisfied, wherein the mounting base provides a main supporting and the indoor unit provides an auxiliary supporting; mounting the air outlet structure of the air conditioner on the indoor unit and mounting a lateral surface of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner on the mounting base if the requirements are not satisfied, wherein the mounting base provides an auxiliary supporting and the indoor unit provides a main supporting.

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1 . A method for mounting an air outlet structure of an air conditioner, comprising steps of:
 determining whether a supporting strength of a mounting base satisfies ceiling requirements of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner;   mounting a lateral surface of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner on the mounting base and mounting the air outlet structure of the air conditioner on an indoor unit of the air conditioner if the requirements are satisfied, so that the mounting base provides a main support for the air outlet structure of the air conditioner, and the indoor unit provides an auxiliary support for the air outlet structure of the air conditioner; mounting the air outlet structure of the air conditioner on the indoor unit and mounting the lateral surface of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner on the mounting base if the requirements are not satisfied, so that the mounting base provides an auxiliary support for the air outlet structure of the air conditioner and the indoor unit provides a main support for the air outlet structure of the air conditioner.   
     
     
         2 . The method for mounting an air outlet structure of an air conditioner according to  claim 1 , wherein the step of mounting a lateral surface of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner on the mounting base comprises:
 mounting a fixing member on the lateral surface of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner; wherein the fixing member comprises a first opening and a second opening, and at least one of the first opening and the second opening is an oblong hole; the fixing member is fixed to the lateral surface of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner through the first opening; and   fixing the air outlet structure of the air conditioner with the mounting base by passing a fastener through the second opening.   
     
     
         3 . The method for mounting an air outlet structure of an air conditioner according to  claim 2 , wherein the first opening and the second opening are both oblong holes; a length direction of the first opening is along a first direction of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner; a length direction of a second opening is along the second direction of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner, wherein one of the first direction and the second direction is a longitudinal direction of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner, and the other is a transverse direction of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner. 
     
     
         4 . The method for mounting an air outlet structure of an air conditioner according to  claim 1 , wherein the step of mounting the air outlet structure of the air conditioner on an indoor unit of the air conditioner comprises:
 mounting a hanging assembly on the indoor unit of the air conditioner; and   fixing the air outlet structure of the air conditioner to the hanging assembly.   
     
     
         5 . An air outlet mounting structure of an air conditioner, characterized by comprising:
 an indoor unit;   a mounting base; and   an air outlet structure of the air conditioner, which is jointly supported by the indoor unit and the mounting base.   
     
     
         6 . The air outlet mounting structure of the air conditioner according to  claim 5 , wherein a fixing member connecting with the mounting base is mounted on a lateral surface of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner, and a position where the fixing member is connected with the mounting base is adjustable. 
     
     
         7 . The air outlet mounting structure of the air conditioner according to  claim 6 , wherein the fixing member is configured by an oblong hole to cause the position adjustable. 
     
     
         8 . The air outlet mounting structure of the air conditioner according to  claim 7 , wherein the fixing member comprises a first opening and a second opening, and at least one of the first opening and the second opening is an oblong hole; the fixing member is fixed to a lateral surface of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner through the first opening; a length direction of the first opening is along a first direction of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner, and a length direction of the second opening is along a second direction of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner, wherein one of the first direction and the second direction is a longitudinal direction of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner, and the other is a transverse direction of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner. 
     
     
         9 . The air outlet mounting structure of the air conditioner according to  claim 5 , wherein the indoor unit is fixed with a hanging assembly, and the air outlet structure of the air conditioner is fixed to the hanging assembly through a connecting piece. 
     
     
         10 . The air outlet mounting structure of the air conditioner according to  claim 9 , wherein two opposite sides of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner are mounted on the mounting base, and an other two opposite sides of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner are fixedly connected to the indoor unit through the hanging assembly. 
     
     
         11 . The air outlet mounting structure of the air conditioner according to  claim 10 , wherein the hanging assembly comprises:
 a connection plate detachably connected to the indoor unit; and   a nut, wherein the air outlet structure of the air conditioner is connected to the connection plate through the connecting piece and the nut.   
     
     
         12 . The air outlet mounting structure of the air conditioner according to  claim 5 , wherein a guide structure is provided on the air outlet structure of the air conditioner to guide a mounting direction of a connecting piece. 
     
     
         13 . The air outlet mounting structure of the air conditioner according to  claim 5 , comprises:
 a stopper disposed on the air outlet structure of the air conditioner, and having a plane clamping a bottom end of the mounting base.   
     
     
         14 . The air outlet mounting structure of the air conditioner according to  claim 5 , comprises:
 a panel disposed on one side of the air outlet structure of the air conditioning facing away from the indoor unit.   
     
     
         15 . The air outlet mounting structure of the air conditioner according to  claim 6 , wherein the fixing member comprises:
 a first plate fixed to the air outlet structure of the air conditioner; and   a second plate fixed to the first plate and the mounting base.   
     
     
         16 . The air outlet mounting structure of the air conditioner according to  claim 15 , wherein an included angle between the first plate and the second plate is 95 degrees to 140 degrees. 
     
     
         17 . The air outlet mounting structure of the air conditioner according to  claim 6 , wherein a total height of the fixing member is 7 mm to 12 mm. 
     
     
         18 . The air outlet mounting structure of the air conditioner according to  claim 8 , wherein a length of the second opening is 8 mm to 20 mm. 
     
     
         19 . The air outlet mounting structure of the air conditioner according to  claim 5 , wherein the mounting base comprises a ceiling.

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