Connection assembly for window air conditioner assembly, and window air conditioner assembly

Abstract

A connection assembly includes a lock member movable between a first position and a second position, and an elastic member configured to apply an elastic force to the lock member in a direction in which the lock member moves toward the first position. At the first position, the lock member locks an indoor unit body of a window air conditioner of a window air conditioner assembly and a mounting unit of a mounting support of the window air conditioner assembly. At the second position, the lock member releases locking of the indoor unit body and the mounting unit.

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         18 . A connection assembly comprising:
 a lock member movable between:
 a first position, at which the lock member locks an indoor unit body of a window air conditioner of a window air conditioner assembly and a mounting unit of a mounting support of the window air conditioner assembly, and 
 a second position, at which the lock member releases locking of the indoor unit body and the mounting unit; and 
   an elastic member configured to apply an elastic force to the lock member in a direction in which the lock member moves toward the first position.   
     
     
         19 . The connection assembly according to  claim 18 , wherein:
 the lock member and the elastic member are configured to be arranged at one of the indoor unit body and the mounting unit;   the connection assembly includes a connector configured to be connected to another one of the indoor unit body and the mounting unit; and   the lock member is separably engaged with the connector.   
     
     
         20 . The connection assembly according to  claim 19 , wherein:
 the connector has a lock hole; and   the lock member is configured to pass through the lock hole when the lock member is at the first position, to restrict a relative movement between the indoor unit body and the mounting unit in a radial direction of the lock hole.   
     
     
         21 . The connection assembly according to  claim 20 , wherein:
 the connector has an insertion engagement space, the insertion engagement space having an insertion engagement opening to allow the insertion engagement space to accommodate the one of the indoor unit body and the mounting unit; and   the lock member is configured to:
 engage into the lock hole when the connector is located at a predetermined position; and 
 disengage from the lock hole when the connector is away from the predetermined position. 
   
     
     
         22 . The connection assembly according to  claim 21 , wherein:
 the connector is configured to be connected to the indoor unit body and inserted into and engaged with the mounting unit; and   the connector includes a connection section and two limit sections arranged at two transverse ends of the connection section, respectively, the two limit sections and the connection section forming the insertion engagement space, the insertion engagement opening being formed between the two limit sections, and the lock hole being formed on at least one of the two limit sections.   
     
     
         23 . The connection assembly according to  claim 22 , wherein:
 each of the two limit sections includes a guide segment at an end of the limit section away from the connection section; and   the two guide segments extend away from each other.   
     
     
         24 . The connection assembly according to  claim 19 , wherein:
 the connector and the lock member are slidably engaged with each other in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction; and   the lock member is configured to:
 engage with the connector to restrict a relative movement between the indoor unit body and the mounting unit in the longitudinal direction when the lock member is at the first position; and 
 disengage from the connector when the lock member is at the second position. 
   
     
     
         25 . The connection assembly according to  claim 24 , wherein:
 the connector is a first connector;   the mounting unit has an elongated hole;   the lock member includes:
 a slide rail member slidably engaged with the first connector, and 
 a second connector fixedly connected to the slide rail member and slidably engaged with the elongated hole; and 
   the elastic member is connected to the second connector.   
     
     
         26 . The connection assembly according to  claim 24 , wherein at least one of the connector or the lock member includes a stop member configured to restrict the lock member from disengaging from the connector under an action of the elastic member. 
     
     
         27 . The connection assembly according to  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a connector configured to be connected to one of the indoor unit body and the mounting unit;   wherein:
 the lock member and the elastic member are arranged at the connector; 
 another one of the indoor unit body and the mounting unit has a lock hole; and 
 the lock member is configured to pass through the lock hole when the lock member is at the first position, to restrict a relative movement between the indoor unit body and the mounting unit in a radial direction of the lock hole. 
   
     
     
         28 . The connection assembly according to  claim 27 , wherein the connector has a side surface configured to be arranged towards a transverse side of the mounting unit, and includes an avoidance member at an outer end of the side surface in a longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         29 . The connection assembly according to  claim 27 , wherein:
 a mounting space is formed in the connector, and   an end of the lock member is configured to extend out of the mounting space to be engaged in the lock hole, and another end of the lock member is provided with a pull tab.   
     
     
         30 . A connection assembly comprising:
 an elastic snap fastener configured to:
 be arranged at one of an indoor unit body of a window air conditioner of a window air conditioner assembly and a mounting unit of window air conditioner assembly, and 
 snap with another one of the indoor unit body and the mounting unit to lock the indoor unit body and the mounting unit. 
   
     
     
         31 . The connection assembly according to  claim 30 , wherein the elastic snap fastener includes:
 a hook member located at a free end of the elastic snap fastener; and   an elastic member.   
     
     
         32 . A window air conditioner assembly comprising:
 a window air conditioner including an indoor unit body;   a mounting support including a mounting unit, the indoor unit body being arranged at the mounting unit; and   the connection assembly according to  claim 30  and configured to lock the indoor unit body and the mounting unit.   
     
     
         33 . The window air conditioner assembly according to  claim 32 , wherein:
 the mounting unit has a snap hole formed at a transverse side of the mounting unit; and   the elastic snap fastener is arranged at the indoor unit body and snapped at an edge of the snap hole.   
     
     
         34 . The window air conditioner assembly according to  claim 32 , wherein:
 the mounting unit has an insertion engagement hole formed at a side of the mounting unit facing the indoor unit body; and   the elastic snap fastener passes through the insertion engagement hole.   
     
     
         35 . A window air conditioner assembly comprising:
 a window air conditioner including an indoor unit body;   a mounting support including a mounting unit, the indoor unit body being arranged at the mounting unit; and   a connection assembly configured to lock the indoor unit body and the mounting unit, and including:
 a lock member movable between:
 a first position, at which the lock member locks an indoor unit body of a window air conditioner of a window air conditioner assembly and a mounting unit of a mounting support of the window air conditioner assembly, and 
 a second position, at which the lock member releases locking of the indoor unit body and the mounting unit; and 
 
 an elastic member configured to apply an elastic force to the lock member in a direction in which the lock member moves toward the first position. 
   
     
     
         36 . The window air conditioner assembly according to  claim 35 , wherein:
 the lock member and the elastic member are configured to be arranged at one of the indoor unit body and the mounting unit;   the connection assembly includes a connector configured to be connected to another one of the indoor unit body and the mounting unit; and   the lock member is separably engaged with the connector.   
     
     
         37 . The window air conditioner assembly according to  claim 36 , wherein:
 the connector has a lock hole; and   the lock member is configured to pass through the lock hole when the lock member is at the first position, to restrict a relative movement between the indoor unit body and the mounting unit in a radial direction of the lock hole.