Support device for equipment, in particular air-conditioning installation units

Abstract

There is described a support device for equipment, in particular air-conditioning installation units, comprising a support leg which extends in an axial direction between a first end which is provided for support on the ground and a second axially opposite end, wherein the leg has a self-carrying structure and comprises a bracket-like portion which is formed so as to be integral with the leg and which projects therefrom transversely relative to the axial direction, in a position between the ends, the portion defining a surface which is suitable for supporting in a supporting manner a condensate collection tank.

1 . A support device for equipment comprising a support leg ( 2 ) which extends in an axial direction (X) between a first end ( 2   a ) which is provided for support on the ground and a second, axially opposite, end ( 2   b ), wherein the support leg ( 2 ) has a self-carrying structure and comprises a bracket-like portion ( 4 ) which is formed so as to be integral with the support leg ( 2 ) and which projects therefrom transversely relative to the axial direction (X), in a position between the ends ( 2   a ,  2   b ), the portion ( 4 ) defining a surface ( 4   a ) which is configured to support a condensate collection tank. 
     
     
         2 . The support device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support leg ( 2 ) comprises, at the second end ( 2   b ), connection means ( 6 ) which are configured to cooperate with respective connection counter-means ( 7 ) which are provided on a cross-member ( 3 ) which is configured to removably connect a pair of the legs ( 2 ). 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein the connection means ( 6 ) are also provided at the first end ( 2   a ) of the leg ( 2 ) with a symmetrical and specular configuration with respect to a center plane (M) of the leg ( 2 ) which extends perpendicularly to the axial direction (X). 
     
     
         4 . The support device according to  claim 2 , wherein the connection means ( 6 ) comprise a seat ( 9 ) and a beam ( 10 ) which is provided internally with respect to the seat, the seat ( 9 ) extending in a transverse direction (Y) relative to the axial direction (X) and having such dimensions as to receive an end portion of the cross-member ( 3 ) with connection by coupling in the transverse direction (Y), the beam ( 10 ) engaging, during the coupling movement, with a respective slot ( 15 ) of the connection counter-means ( 7 ), said slot is formed in the cross-member ( 3 ), the beam ( 10 ) and the slot ( 15 ) having respective cross-sections which are formed to construct an interlocking retention of the cross-member ( 3 ) in the leg ( 2 ), transversely relative to the coupling direction, as a result of the insertion of the cross-member ( 3 ) in the seat ( 9 ). 
     
     
         5 . The support device according to  claim 4 , wherein the beam ( 10 ) has a main longitudinal extent and is fixedly joined to the seat ( 9 ) in a region of the individual opposite longitudinal ends ( 10   a ,  10   b ). 
     
     
         6 . The support device according to  claim 4 , wherein the beam ( 10 ) has a cross-section relative to a longitudinal extent direction which is H-shaped. 
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 6 , wherein the H-shaped cross-section comprises a core ( 10   c ) which is connected to a pair of opposite wings ( 10   d ), each wing ( 10   d ) having a respective relief ( 10   e ), at the opposite side to the core ( 10   c ), which extends parallel with the core in the longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 6 , wherein the H-shaped cross-section is engaged in the slot ( 15 ) with slight-interference connection, as a result of the contact of the free ends of the pair of wings ( 10   d ) and the free ends of the pair of the reliefs ( 10   e ) with corresponding surfaces of the cross-member defining the slot ( 15 ). 
     
     
         9 . The support device according to  claim 5 , wherein the beam ( 10 ) extends, in the region of an end ( 10   a ) thereof, from an end wall ( 13 ) of the seat ( 9 ) and is connected, at the opposite end ( 10   b ) thereof, to an attachment element ( 10   f ) which projects from a base surface ( 11 ) of the seat ( 9 ). 
     
     
         10 . The support device according to  claim 9 , wherein the attachment element ( 10   f ) has a T-shaped formation, the core ( 10   g ) of which projects from the base ( 11 ) of the seat ( 9 ) and a wing ( 10   h ) of which is connectable to the H-shaped cross-section of the end of the beam ( 10 ). 
     
     
         11 . The support device according to  claim 4 , wherein the seat ( 9 ) is further comprises at least one extension piece ( 16 ), which is engagable, with relative connection, with a respective cavity ( 3   a ) which is formed in the cross-member ( 3 ), as a result of the coupling movement of the cross-member in the seat. 
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 9 , further comprising a pair of extension pieces ( 16 ) which project from the end wall ( 13 ) of the seat ( 9 ) and at opposite sides of the beam ( 10 ), which are configured to engage with a respective pair of corresponding cavities ( 3   a ) provided in the cross-member ( 3 ). 
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 4 , wherein the cross-member ( 3 ) is provided with a pair of the slots ( 15 ), which extend on respective opposing faces of the cross-member, with a specular symmetrical arrangement of the slots ( 15 ) with respect to a center plane of the cross-member which extends parallel with a longitudinal extent direction thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The device according to  claim 13 , wherein the slot ( 15 ) of the cross-member ( 3 ) opposite the one engaged with the beam ( 10 ) provided in the support leg ( 2 ) is engagable by fixing elements which are configured to fixedly join the cross-member ( 3 ) to the equipment in supporting contact on the cross-member. 
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein the cross-member ( 3 ) is constructed as a profile which can be cut to size in order to connect a pair of the legs ( 2 ) with a preselected relative spacing. 
     
     
         16 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein an axial portion ( 3   b ) of the cross-member ( 3 ) can be configured as a joint element between a pair of legs ( 2 ) which are arranged one on the other in the axial direction (X), the cross-member portion ( 3   b ) being connected to the connection means ( 6 ) which are provided at the first end ( 2   a ) of a leg and to the connection means ( 6 ) which are provided at the second end ( 2   b ) of the other leg. 
     
     
         17 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein the connection means ( 6 ) in the first leg end ( 2   a ) cooperate with respective connection counter-means ( 7 ) which are provided on a base ( 8 ) for supporting the support leg ( 2 ) on the ground. 
     
     
         18 . The device according to  claim 17 , further comprising clamps ( 22 ) for fixing the base ( 8 ) to the ground, said clamps are removably securable to the base. 
     
     
         19 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the leg ( 2 ) is obtained in two portions which are produced by molding from plastics material and which are configured to be secured to each other, with a permanent connection. 
     
     
         20 . The device according to  claim 4 , wherein the leg ( 2 ) is obtained in two portions which are produced by molding from plastics material and which are configured to be secured to each other, with a permanent connection, one of the portions having the bracket-like portion ( 4 ), the other of the portions having the seat ( 9 ) with the corresponding beam ( 10 ). 
     
     
         21 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein the leg ( 2 ) is obtained in two portions which are produced by molding from plastics material and which are configured to be secured to each other, with a permanent connection, one of the portions having the bracket-like portion ( 4 ), the other of the portions having the seat ( 9 ) with the corresponding beam ( 10 ), wherein the attachment element ( 10   f ) with a T-shaped cross-section is provided in the portion which has the bracket-like portion ( 4 ).