MOUNTING BRACKET FOR WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER AND WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER ASSEMBLY

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 19/212,890, filed on May 20, 2025, which is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/CN2024/140332, filed on Dec. 18, 2024, which claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202422036262.5, filed on Aug. 21, 2024, Chinese Patent Application No. 202421634159.4, filed on Jul. 10, 2024, Chinese Patent Application No. 202421676362.8, filed on Jul. 15, 2024, and Chinese Patent Application No. 202421309943.8, filed on Jun. 7, 2024. The entire disclosures of the above-identified applications are hereby incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

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

BACKGROUND

In the related art, when the window air conditioner is installed, the outdoor inclined support usually supports the outdoor parts of the window air conditioner. For example, the upper end of the outdoor inclined support is connected to a support platform that holds the window air conditioner, where the upper end of the outdoor inclined support fixed to the bottom of the window air conditioner and the lower end fixed to the outer surface of the wall.

SUMMARY

There are provided a mounting bracket for a window air conditioner and a window air conditioner assembly according to embodiments of the present disclosure. The technical solution is as below:

According to a first aspect of the present application, provided is a mounting bracket for a window air conditioner, which includes support body, a support leg and a sliding piece. The support body is configured for supporting the window air conditioner. The support body is provided with a sliding groove extending in the length direction of the support body. One end of the support leg is connected to the support body and provided with a perforation, another end of the support leg is configured to support on a wall. The sliding piece passes through the sliding groove and the perforation to connect the support body and the support leg. One end of the support leg slides to a preset position in the sliding groove through the sliding piece.

According to a second aspect of the present application, provided is a window air conditioner assembly, which includes a window air conditioner; and the mounting bracket for the window air conditioner mentioned above, the support body supporting the window air conditioner.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a window air conditioner and a mounting bracket according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 2 is another schematic structural diagram of a window air conditioner and a mounting bracket according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a window air conditioner and a mounting bracket according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of ta mounting bracket according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of region A in FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a mounting bracket according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 7 is another exploded view (bottom view) of a mounting bracket according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 8 is yet another exploded view of a mounting bracket according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a support leg according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a support leg, a fastener, and a sliding piece according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a mounting bracket for fixing a window air conditioner in some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 12 is a partial enlarged view at detail B of FIG. 11.

FIG. 13 is a schematic structural diagram of the mounting bracket viewing from another angle in some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 14 is a schematic structural diagram of a support body in some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 15 is a schematic structural diagram of a support leg in some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 16 is a schematic structural diagram of the support leg viewing from another angle in some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 17 is a schematic structural diagram of a bolt in some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 18 is a schematic structural diagram of the bolt viewing from another angle in some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 19 is a schematic structural diagram of a bolt in another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 20 is a schematic structural diagram of the bolt viewing from another angle in another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 21 is an assembly diagram of a window air conditioner assembly and a wall according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 22 is a partial enlarged view at detail C of FIG. 21.

FIG. 23 is an assembly schematic view of the window air conditioner assembly and the wall viewing from another angle according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 24 is a schematic structural diagram of a window air conditioner assembly according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 25 is a partial enlarged view at detail D of FIG. 24.

FIG. 26 is a schematic structural diagram of a mounting bracket according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 27 is an exploded view of a mounting bracket according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 28 is a schematic structural diagram of a stopper according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 29 is a schematic structural diagram of the stopper viewing from another angle according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 30 is a schematic structural diagram of the stopper viewing from yet another angle according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 31 is an assembly diagram of a window air conditioner assembly and a wall according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 32 is a detailed view at detail E of FIG. 31.

FIG. 33 is an assembly schematic view of the window air conditioner assembly and the wall viewing from another angle according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 34 is a detailed view at detail F of FIG. 33.

FIG. 35 is a schematic structural diagram of a window air conditioner assembly according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 36 is a detailed view at detail G of FIG. 35.

FIG. 37 is a schematic structural diagram of a window air conditioner according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 38 is a detailed view at detail H of FIG. 37.

FIG. 39 is a schematic structural diagram of a connecting bracket and a first fastener and a second fastener according to some embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 40 is a schematic structural diagram of a connecting bracket according to some embodiments of the present application.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, the technical solutions in some embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings in some embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, but not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and the embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, some embodiments of the present application provide a window air conditioner assembly. The window air conditioner includes a mounting bracket 100 and a window air conditioner 200. The mounting bracket 100 is mounted on a window sill or a window frame. The window air conditioner 200 is positioned on the mounting bracket 100 and fixed to a window sill or window by the mounting bracket 100. The mounting bracket 100 can flexibly adjust the fixed position of the mounting bracket 100 and the wall according to different installation requirements of users, thereby improving the installation convenience and versatility of the mounting bracket 100.

As shown in FIG. 4, the mounting bracket 100 for the window air conditioner 200 according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application includes a support body 1, a support leg 2 and a support foot 3. The support body 1 is configured for supporting the window air conditioner 200. One end of the support leg 2 is connected to the support body 1. The support foot 3 is connected to the other end of the support leg 2. The support foot 3 is configured to be supported on a wall. The number of the support legs may be one or more.

For example, the support body 1 may be connected to the window frame or window sill, the support body 1 extends out of the window, and the window air conditioner 200 is placed on the support body 1. The support body 1 is connected to one end of the support leg 2, and one end of the support leg 2 and the support body 1 can be connected after rotation, that is, one end of the support leg 2 and the support body 1 have a connected state and a non-connected state, when the two are in the connected state, one end of the support leg 2 is connected to the support body 1, and there is a certain angle between the support leg 2 and the support body 1, which facilitates the formation of a stable triangular structure with the wall, enhancing the stability of the support. When the two are in a non-connected state, one end of the support leg 2 can slide and rotate relative to the support body 1, and the sliding can facilitate the adjustment of the connecting position of the support leg and the support body 1, and the rotation can facilitate the switching between the support leg and the support body at different angles and states.

The other end of the support leg 2 is supported on the wall by the support foot 3, the support foot 3 can be rotated relative to the other end of the support leg 2, and has a supporting state and a storage state. When in the supporting state, the support foot 3 forms an angle with the support leg 2, and the support foot 3 is supported on the wall.

When in the storage state, the support foot 3 forms a flat angle with the support leg 2, which can further facilitate storage.

In this way, a closed and stable force-bearing structure can be formed by the wall, the support foot 3, the support leg 2 and the support body 1, thereby forming an effective and stable supporting effect on the window air conditioner 200 positioned on the support body 1.

The support leg 2 is rotatable relative to the support body 1, and when the mounting bracket 100 is in the transportation or storage state, the support leg 2 can be rotated to an angle approximately parallel to the support body 1 to fold the support leg 2, thereby saving the vertical occupied space and facilitating regular placement. When the mounting bracket 100 needs to be used to support the window air conditioner 200 outside the window, in this case, the support leg 2 is rotated from the storage state substantially parallel to the support body 1 to the supporting state having a certain acute angle relationship with the support body 1, that is, in this situation, a stable triangular force-bearing structure is formed between the support leg 2, the support body 1 and the wall, so that the mounting bracket 100 can form a stable support for the window air conditioner 200.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the support body 1 is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes 11, and the plurality of first mounting holes 11 are provided at intervals in the front-rear direction of the support body 1 (that is, the length direction of the support body 1). Each of the first mounting holes 11 extends through the bottom surface of the support body 1 from the top surface of the support body 1. The top surface of the support body 1 refers to a face of the support body 1 that faces away from the support leg 2. The bottom surface of the support body 1 refers to a face of the support body 1 that faces towards the support leg 2. The bottom and top surfaces of the support body 1 are two opposite faces in the up-down direction.

The mounting bracket 100 further includes a fastener 300. The fastener 300 can pass through one of the plurality of first mounting holes 11 from top to bottom to be detachably connected to the support body 1, enabling the support leg 2 to be mounted from the front surface of the support body 1.

One end of the support leg 2 is provided with a second mounting hole 21. The fastener 300 passes through one of the plurality of first mounting holes 11 and the second mounting hole 21.

For example, the fastener 300 can selectively pass through one of the plurality of first mounting holes 11 on the support body 1 and the second mounting hole 21 on the support leg 2, thereby integrating the support body 1 and the support leg 2 into a single unit, which facilitates the adjustment of the connection position of the support leg 2 on the support body 1, and thus flexibly adjusts the reasonable position of the support leg 2 connected to the support body 1 according to the distance between the length of the support leg 2 and the wall position, thereby improving the practicality and versatility of the mounting bracket 100.

Both the first mounting hole 11 and the second mounting hole 21 are opened in the vertical direction, as compared with the conventional arrangement of the mounting bracket 100 (the mounting holes are opened in the left-right direction), this configuration allows the user to observe the installation status of the fastener 300 conveniently (since the mounting bracket 100 is on the outside of the wall when the window air conditioner 200 is installed, while the user is on the inside of the wall, making it easier to observe in a front view than a side view), thereby reducing the installation difficulty of the mounting bracket 100 and improving the installation convenience.

In some alternative embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the support body 1 is provided with a sliding groove 12. The sliding groove 12 extends in the front-rear direction of the support body 1. One end of the support leg 2 is provided with a perforation 22. With such an arrangement, the sliding groove 12 extending in the front-rear direction (that is, the length direction of the support body 1) can be formed on the support body 1.

The mounting bracket 100 further comprises a sliding piece 5. The sliding piece 5 extends through the sliding groove 12 and the perforation 22 to connect the support body 1 and the support leg 2. One end of the support leg 2 is adapted to slide to a preset position in the sliding groove 12 by the sliding piece 5 when the mounting bracket 100 is not mounted with the fastener 300.

The sliding piece 5 extends through the sliding groove 12 on the support body 1 and the perforation 22 on the support leg 2, so that on the one hand, the support body 1 and the support leg 2 can be connected as a whole, and on the other hand, the relative connection position between the support body 1 and the support leg 2 in the front-rear direction can be adjusted by the sliding of the sliding piece 5 in the sliding groove 12, so as to achieve the effect of flexibly pre-adjusting the reasonable preset position of the support leg 2 connected to the support body 1 according to the length of the support leg 2 and the distance between the support leg and the wall, thereby enhancing the versatility and adjustment convenience of the mounting bracket 100.

Furthermore, after the support leg 2 slides to a preset position in the sliding groove 12 by the sliding piece 5, the fastener 300 passes through one of the plurality of first mounting holes 11 on the support body 1 and the second mounting hole 21 on the support leg 2 to firmly connect the support body 1 and the support leg 2 as a whole, thereby ensuring the assembly stability and firmness of the mounting bracket 100.

Accordingly, with the arrangement of the mounting bracket 100, the relative position of the support leg 2 and the support body 1 can be flexibly adjusting by sliding according to different mounting requirements of the user, thereby improving the convenience and versatility of mounting the mounting bracket 100.

According to some optional embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 6-8, the support body 1 includes at least two support rods 13 and a connecting rod 14. The at least two support rods 13 are arranged at intervals in the left-right direction of the support body 1. The connecting rod 14 is connected between the at least two support rods 13.

At least two support rods 13 are arranged at intervals in the left-right direction of the support body 1 (that is, the width direction of the support body 1), and the support rods 13 extend in the front-rear direction of the support body 1, and the connecting rods 14 are connected to the other ends of the at least two support rods 13 away from the wall, so that the support rods 13 and the connecting rods 14 can be connected as a whole, resulting in the increase of the weight and spatial mode of the support rod and the connecting rod, thereby improving the structural strength and torsional rigidity, further improving the structural reliability of the mounting bracket 100.

A plurality of mounting holes 11 are provided on top of the support rod 13. A sliding groove 12 is provided on at least one side of the support rod 13. With such an arrangement, the support rod 13 may allow the fastener 300 and the sliding piece 5 to extend through, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the position of the support leg 2 through sliding.

In addition, at least two support rods 13 and the first connecting rod 14 may be integrally molded, and as compared with the split connection, such an arrangement can be beneficial to increasing the structural strength of the support body 1, improving the overall structural consistency of the support body 1, and can eliminate the need for mutual fixing and mounting steps, thereby effectively improving the structural reliability and assembly efficiency of the support body 1.

In some optional embodiments, in conjunction with FIGS. 6 to 8, the support rod 13 includes a rod main plate 131 and two rod side plates 132. The rod main body 131 is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes 11. Two rod side plates 132 are respectively connected to opposite sides of the rod main plate 131. Each of the two rod side plates 132 is provided with a sliding groove 12.

For example, at least two support rods 13 spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction may form a symmetrical support structure on both sides of the window air conditioner 200. Both sides of the rod main plate 131 in the left-right direction are bent and connected to the rod side plates 132, so that the weight and spatial mode of the rod main plate 131 can be increased, and thus the structural strength and torsional rigidity of the rod main plate 131 can be improved.

The rod main plate 131 is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes 11 penetrating in the up-down direction, so that the fastener 300 can easily extend through the first mounting holes 11 on the rod main plate 131 and the second mounting hole 21 on the support leg 2 from top to bottom, thereby achieving the position limit of the support leg 2 in the front-rear direction.

The sliding groove 12 extends from one end of the rod side plate 132 to the other end of the rod side plate 132, but does not penetrate through both ends of the rod side plate 132. The length of the sliding groove 12 is slightly less than the length of the rod side plate 132.

In some embodiments, the support rod 13 further includes a rod flange 133. The rod flange 133 is connected to an edge of the rod side plate 132. The rod flange 133 extends toward a side away from the rod main plate 131.

The rod flange 133 is bent and connected to the outer side of the lower edge of the rod side plate 132, so that the weight and spatial mode of the rod main plate 131 can be further increased, thereby improving the structural strength and torsional rigidity of the support rod 13, and thus improving the structural reliability of the support rod 13.

Optionally, in combination with FIGS. 6 and 8, the rod main plate 131 is provided with a groove 1311 extending in the front-rear direction thereof (that is, the length direction of the rod main plate 131). The plurality of first mounting holes 11 are provided in the bottom wall of the groove 1311. The head of the fastener 300 is located in the groove 1311.

The groove 1311 can increase the spatial mode of the support body 1, thereby enhancing the torsional rigidity of the support body 1. In addition, since the groove 1311 is lower than the upper surface of the support body 1, the first mounting hole 11 is opened at the bottom wall of the groove 1311, so that the head of the fastener 300 can be placed in the groove 1311 without protruding from the upper surface of the support body 1, thereby avoiding structural interference with the window air conditioner 200 located above the support body 1, thereby improving the placement stability of the window air conditioner 200 by the support body 1 and the rationality of structural design.

In some embodiments, in conjunction with FIG. 7, the sliding piece 5 includes a sliding pin 51 and an ejector pin 52. The sliding pin 51 includes a pin head 51a and a pin rod 51b. The pin head 511 is connected to one end of the pin rod 512. The other end of the pin rod 512 is provided with a via. The ejector pin 52 extends through the via.

Optionally, one end of the pin rod 512 is provided with a pin head 511, and the width of the pin head 511 is greater than the width of the sliding groove 12, so that the risk that the pin head 511 passes through the sliding groove 12 excessively and causes the support leg 2 to fall off from the support body 1 can be prevented. The other end of the pin rod 512 is provided with a via allowing the ejector pin 52 to pass through, and the ejector pin 52 passes through the via, so that the sliding pin 51 can also be prevented from falling off the sliding groove 12. To sum up, the pin head 511 and the ejector pin 52 work together to ensure that the sliding pin 51 cannot fall off from the sliding groove 12, thereby improving the sliding stability of the sliding pin.

In addition, the width of the pin rod 512 is smaller than the width of the sliding groove 12, so that the pin rod 512 can pass through the sliding groove 12, and the other end of the pin rod 512 is provided with a via, the ejector pin 52 passes through the via to form a limiting effect on the slide pin 51 after the ejector pin 52.

The pin rod 512 passes through the sliding groove 12, the pin head 511 is located on one side of the two rod side plates 132, and the ejector pin 52 is located on the other side of the two rod side plates 132.

For example, when the sliding piece 5 is mounted on the mounting bracket 100, the pin head 511 and the ejector pin 52 are respectively located on the two rod side plates 132 on both sides of rod 13 in the left-right direction, so that the two rod side plates 132 can have a limiting effect on the pin head 511 and the ejector pin 52, respectively, thereby preventing the risk of the sliding piece 5 falling off from the sliding groove 12.

According to some optional embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the support leg 2 includes a leg main plate 23, leg side plates 24 and an abutment portion 25. The leg side plates 24 are respectively connected to opposite sides of the leg main plate 23. The leg side plates 24 are connected to the support foot 3.

The perforation 22 is provided on each the leg side plate 24. The abutment portion 25 is connected to the leg main plate 23. The abutment portion 25 is bent relative to the leg main plate 23. The abutment portion 25 is in abutment fit with the support body 1. The second mounting hole 21 is provided in the abutment portion 25.

When the support leg 2 is open in the supporting state, an upper end of the support leg 2 is connected to the support body 1, the leg side plate 24 at the lower end of the support leg 2 is connected to the support foot 3, and the abutment portion 25 is bent relative to the extending direction of the upper end of the original leg main plate 23, which can change the extending direction of the leg main plate 23, enabling the abutment portion 25 to achieve surface contact with the support body 1, thereby enhancing the force contact area between the support leg 2 and the support body 1, and enhancing the support stability and reliability of the support leg 2 relative to the support body 1.

After the abutment portion 25 is engaged with the support body 1, the fastener 300 passes through the first mounting holes 11 in the support body 1 and the second mounting hole 21 in the abutment portion 25 to connect and fix the support body 1 and the support leg 2, thereby improving the connection reliability and arrangement rationality of the support body and the support leg.

In addition, compared with the traditional mounting bracket (when the support leg is rotated in place relative to the support body, the support leg and the support body are in line contact), and after the support leg 2 is rotated to the preset position, the support body 1 and the support leg 2 are in surface contact, so that the force contact area of the support body 1 and the support leg 2 can be increased, thereby enhancing the support stability of the support body 1 and the support leg 2, and further improving the support reliability of the mounting bracket 100.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 9, and 10, the support leg 2 further includes a limiting portion 26. The limiting portion 26 is connected to the abutment portion 25. The limiting portion 26 is bent relative to the abutment portion 25. The limiting portion 26 is in limiting fit with another one of the plurality of first mounting holes 11.

For example, when the support leg 2 is connected to the support body 1, the limiting portion 26 at one end of the abutment portion 25 extends into the first mounting hole 11, so that the first mounting hole 11 has a limiting effect on the limiting portion 26 in the front-rear direction, and the mounting stability of the support body 1 and the support leg 2 in the front-rear direction can be further improved.

According to some alternative embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the fastener 300 is a screw. A sleeve portion 27 is provided on the lower surface of the abutment portion 25, and the sleeve portion 27 protrudes from the lower surface of the abutment portion 25. The sleeve portion 27 is provided around the second mounting hole 21, and the screw sequentially passes through the first mounting hole 11 and the second mounting hole 21 and is threaded with the sleeve portion 27.

For example, the screw sequentially passes through the first mounting hole 11 and the second mounting hole 21 from top to bottom, and then threaded with the sleeve part 27, thereby eliminating the need for using a traditional nut to fix the screw in the connection structure, instead directly connecting the screw to the support leg 2, so that the number of parts can be reduced and the assembly efficiency can be improved.

Optionally, in conjunction with FIGS. 4 and 5, the first mounting hole 11 is configured as an elongated hole in the left-right direction. The middle portion of the first mounting hole 11 is provided with a fitting groove 111. The fastener 300 passes through the middle portion of the first mounting hole 11, and the fastener 300 is fitted with the fitting groove 111.

In some optional embodiments, the fitting groove 111 may be an arc-shaped mating groove. In some optional embodiments, since the cross-section of the fastener 300 is circular, the middle portion of the first mounting hole 11 is provided with the arc-shaped mating groove 111, which can adapt to the outer contour of the fastener 300 when passing through the first mounting hole 11, so that the fastener 300 can smoothly pass through the first mounting hole 11, and thus improve the rationality of arrangement of the fastener. Certainly, the first mounting hole 11 may be a circular hole, but is not limited thereto.

In some optional embodiments, the support body 1 is provided with a plurality of mounting hole marks on one side of the groove 1311. The plurality of mounting hole marks are disposed at uniform intervals in the front-rear direction of the support body 1 on one side of the groove 1311.

For example, in the front-rear direction of the support body 1, a plurality of mounting hole marks are provided at uniform intervals on one side of the groove 1311, so that the mounting hole marks can serve as indicators for the position of the first mounting holes 11, enabling users to quickly locate the corresponding first mounting holes 11 based on these indicators, thereby improving installation efficiency. For example, the indications may be A, B, C, D, E, F, G, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or the like, but is not limited thereto.

In some embodiments, the fastener 300 mentioned in the above embodiments may be a bolt 300a. The bolt 300a provided by some embodiments of the present application can be configured for various forms of the mounting bracket 100. For example, the bolt 300a can be applied to the mounting bracket 100 in any of the above embodiments (for example, the mounting bracket shown in FIGS. 1 to 10). As another example, the bolt 300a may also be applied to the mounting bracket 100 shown in FIG. 11.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the mounting bracket 100 includes a support body 1. The support body 1 is configured for placing the window air conditioner 200. The top surface of the support body 1 is defined with a support surface, and the main body of the window air conditioner 200 is placed on the support surface. The support surface is substantially a horizontal plane, so as to ensure the reliability of placing the window air conditioner 200 on the support surface. The support body 1 is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes, and the bolt 300a is connected to the support leg 2 through one of the first mounting holes.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, the mounting bracket 100 includes a support leg 2, the lower end of the support leg 2 is in contact with the wall, and the upper end of support leg 2 is in contact with the support body 1. The support leg 2 is inclined from bottom to top in a direction away from the wall. The support leg 2 is connected to the support body 1 by the bolt 300a. The upper end of the support leg 2 is defined with a contact surface, and the contact surface is in contact with the bottom surface of the support body 1.

It should be noted that the contact surface may be an inclined surface inclined upward in the horizontal direction.

In some embodiments, two the support legs 2 are provided, and the two support legs 2 are distributed in a second direction to increase the support capacity of the wall to the support body 1.

As shown in FIG. 14, the support body 1 is provided with a connecting portion 131a. The connecting portion 131a extends in a third direction. The third direction intersects with the length direction of the connecting rod 15 within a horizontal plane. The support leg 2 is connected to the connecting portion 131a by the bolt 300a.

The connecting portion 131a is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes arranged in the third direction. The bolt 300a is provided in one of the first mounting holes.

The upper end of the support leg 2 is provided with a second mounting hole, the first mounting hole is arranged correspondingly to the second mounting hole. The second mounting hole is arranged coaxially with one of the first mounting holes. The bolt 300a is simultaneously arranged in the second mounting hole and the first mounting hole coaxial therewith, so that the support body 1 and the support leg 2 are connected to each other by the bolt 300a.

It should be noted that, in this embodiment, each support leg 2 may be provided with a second mounting hole.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 12, the support body 1 is provided with a recessed portion. The connecting portion 131a is provided in the recessed portion. When the support body 1 is connected to the support leg 2 by the bolt 300a, the head 320 of the bolt 300a is provided protruding from the top surface of the support body 1, which easily affects the placement of the window air conditioner 200. By disposing the connecting portion 131a within a recessed portion, the head 320 of the bolt 300a is positioned inside the recessed portion. This reduces the protrusion of the head 320 of the bolt 300a above the top surface of the support body 1, minimizing the impact of the head 320 of the bolt 300a on the window air conditioner 200.

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the support body 1 is provided with an accommodation portion 132a. The accommodation portion 132a is located on the side of the support body 1 facing the support leg 2. The accommodation portion 132a is provided corresponding to the connecting portion 131a. One end of the support leg 2 connected to the connecting portion 131a is provided in the accommodation portion 132a so that the accommodation portion 132a restrains and limits the support leg 2.

As shown in FIG. 14, a limiting baffle 134a is provided on the side of the support body 1 away from the wall. The limiting baffle 134a protrudes above the supporting surface. The limiting baffle 134a is used to restrain the window air conditioner 200, preventing the window air conditioner 200 from detaching from the support body 1 on the side of the support surface away from the wall, and enhancing the reliability of placing the window air conditioner 200 on the support body 1.

The middle portion of the support body 1 is provided with a through opening 133a. The through opening 133a passes through the support body 1 vertically to reduce the weight of the support body 1. The through opening 133a has a closed shape in the horizontal plane, which can reduce the weight of the support body 1 while ensuring the strength of the support body 1 and the support strength to the main body of the window air conditioner 200.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, the mounting bracket 100 includes a connecting rod 15. The connecting rod 15 is provided on a side of the support body 1 close to the wall, and the connecting rod 15 connects the support body 1 and the wall.

For convenience of expression, after the connecting rod 15 is assembled with the support body 1, the length direction of the connecting rod 15 is the second direction, a direction from the side of the support body 1 close to the wall to the side of the support body 1 away from the wall is the third direction, and the third direction and the second direction are intersected in the horizontal plane.

It should be noted that in some embodiments, the third direction and the second direction may be disposed perpendicularly to each other in the horizontal plane.

As shown in FIG. 14, the support body 1 is provided with a mounting portion 14a. The mounting portion 14a is provided on a side of the support body 1 facing the wall. One end of the connecting rod 15 in the length direction is connected to the mounting portion 14a. The other end of the connecting rod 15 is connected to the wall in the length direction.

The connecting rod 15 is slidable relative to the mounting portion 14a in the length direction thereof to adjust the connecting position of the connecting rod 15 and the mounting portion 14a so that the mounting bracket 100 can be mounted to windows of different sizes.

By providing the connecting rod 15 to be connected to the wall, the connecting position between the connecting rod 15 and the support body 1 can be adjusted in the second direction, so that the mounting bracket 100 can be mounted to windows of different sizes, thereby increasing the applicability of the mounting bracket 100.

The mounting portion 14a is provided with at least one third mounting hole. In some embodiments, a plurality of third mounting holes are provided. The plurality of third mounting holes are arranged in the second direction.

The connecting rod 15 is provided with at least one fourth mounting hole. In some embodiments, a plurality of fourth mounting holes are provided. The plurality of fourth mounting holes are arranged in the length direction of the connecting rod 15. At least some of the fourth mounting holes are disposed corresponding to at least some of the third mounting holes. When the connecting rod 15 and the mounting portion 14a are connected to each other by fasteners, at least some of the fourth mounting holes are provided coaxially with at least some of the third mounting holes.

In some embodiments, two connecting rods 15 may be provided. The two connecting rods 15 are arranged in the length direction thereof. The two connecting rods 15 are connected to the mounting portion 14a at the ends close to each other, and the other ends, away from each other, of the two connecting rods 15 are connected to the opposite sides of the walls of the window.

In some embodiments, the mounting portion 14a is a through cavity provided in the support body 1. The through cavity extends in the length direction of the connecting rod 15. One end in the length direction of the connecting rod 15 is provided in the through cavity, and the other end in the length direction of the connecting rod 15 is provided outside the through cavity and connected to the wall. By adjusting the length of the connecting rod 15 in the through cavity, the length of the connecting rod 15 disposed outside the through cavity can be adjusted, so that the mounting bracket 100 can adapt to windows of different sizes.

It should be noted that when the mounting portion 14a is a through cavity, the third mounting hole is provided on the bottom surface of the mounting portion 14a.

As shown in FIGS. 13, 15, and 16, the mounting bracket 100 includes a support leg 3. The support leg 3 is provided at a lower end of the support leg 2, and the support leg 3 is used to increase the contact area between the support leg 2 and the wall. The support foot 3 and the wall are in contact with each other so that the wall can support the support body 1 through the support leg 2.

The support foot 3 is connected to the lower end of the support leg 2 by the fastener. Optionally, the angle jointly defined by both the support foot 3 and the support leg 2 may be fixed to increase the firmness of the contact between the support leg 2 and the wall.

As shown in FIG. 15, the lower end of the support leg 2 is provided with an abutment bent plate 241a. The abutment bent plate 241a is in contact with the side of the support foot 3 away from the wall to increase the firmness of the connection between the support leg 2 and the support foot 3.

As shown in FIG. 15, the support leg 2 is provided with a reinforcing portion 242a. The reinforcing portion 242a extends in the length direction of the support leg 2. The reinforcing portion 242a is configured to increase the overall strength of the support leg 2.

In some embodiments, the side wall in the length direction of the support leg 2 is disposed concavely in a direction intersecting the length direction thereof to form the reinforcing portion 242a.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 12, 17, and 18, the bolt 300a includes a rod portion, and the rod portion is provided in the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole coaxially provided with the first mounting hole, so that the support body 1 and the support leg 2 are connected to each other by the bolt 300a. The rod portion is provided with a threaded section 330. The threaded section 330 is configured to connect the first mounting hole of the support body 1 and the second mounting hole of the support leg provided coaxially with the first mounting hole.

The rod portion is provided with a guide section 350. The guide section 350 is configured to position the rod portion with the support body 1 and the support leg 2. The guide section 350 and the threaded section 330 are distributed in the length of the rod portion. The guide section 350 comes into contacting with the component to be connected prior to the threaded section 330, allowing the guide sections 350 to quickly position the bolt 300a with the component to be connected in a pin-like manner.

In some embodiments, the outer peripheral surface of the guide section 350 is a smooth, which facilitates the placement of the guide section 350 in the second mounting hole and the first mounting hole.

In some embodiments, the guide section 350 may be cylindrical or conical.

In some embodiments, one end of the guide section 350 away from the threaded section 330 is provided with a chamfer 360. The chamfer 360 is configured to facilitate insertion of the guide section 350 into a component to be connected.

The outer diameter of the guide section 350 is less than or equal to the outer diameter of the threaded section 330, so as to facilitate the mutual cooperation of the guide section 350 and the component to be connected, and achieve the rapid positioning of the rod portion, the support body 1 and the support leg 2.

In some embodiments, the rod portion includes a transition section 340. The transition section 340 is disposed between the guide section 350 and the threaded section 330. The transition section 340 is configured to guide the threaded section 330 into contact with the component to be connected, so as to achieve the transition from the mutual fit of the guide section 350 and the component to be connected to the mutual connection of the threaded section 330 and the component to be connected.

The outer diameter of the transition section 340 increases in a gradient from the guide section 350 to the transition section 340, thereby guiding the threaded section 330 to connect with the component to be connected.

In some embodiments, the transition section 340 has a frustum of a cone shape.

In some embodiments, the bolt 300a includes a head 320. The head 320 is disposed at one end in the length direction of the rod portion. The head 320 and the top surface of the support body 1 are mutually abutted to limit a dimension in which the rod portion passes through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole.

In some embodiments, the bolt 300a includes an operation portion 310. The operation portion 310 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the raised head 320. The operation portion 310 is configured to increase the contact area between the finger and the head 320, so as to facilitate screwing of the bolt 300a with bare hands.

Generally, two operation portions 310 are provided, and the two operation portions 310 are provided on the outer periphery of the head 320 in the first direction. The first direction intersects with the length direction of the rod portion in the same plane.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 19, the bolt 300a includes a fitting portion 321. The fitting portion 321 is provided on a side of the head 320 away from the rod portion. The fitting portion 321 is provided recessed in the surface of the head 320. The fitting portion 321 is compatible with a screwdriver, allowing the bolt 300a to be installed or removed using a screwdriver.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 20, the bolt 300a includes an anti-detachment portion 370. The anti-detachment portion 370 is provided on a side surface of the head 320 facing the rod portion. The anti-detachment portion 370 is adjacent to the threaded section 330. The anti-detachment portion 370 may be provided as a rough surface having a concave-convex structure to prevent the bolt 300a from slipping and loosening when tightening, increase the friction force between the bolt and the component to be connected, and improve the reliability of the connection.

In this embodiment, the working principle of the bolt 300a is: after the second mounting hole is set coaxially with one of the first mounting holes, the guide section 350 first passes through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole to position the connecting position of the bolt 300a with the support body 1 and the support leg 2, and then with the guiding action of the transition section 340, the threaded section 330 passes through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole, and then the nut is screwed into the threaded section 330 until the head 320 is in contact with the top surface of the support body 1. Through the cooperation between the nut and the bolt 300a, the support body 1 and the support leg 2 are securely connected to each other.

It should be noted that in this embodiment, the bolt 300a may be used not only for connecting the support body 1 and the support leg 2, but also for connecting the support leg 2 and the support foot 3, and may also be configured for connecting the connecting rod 15 and the support body 1.

Further, the fastener for connecting the support leg 2 and the support foot 3 and the fastener for connecting the connecting rod 15 and the support body 1 include, but are not limited to, the bolt 300a.

In this embodiment, the mounting bracket 100 connects the support body 1 and the support leg 2 by using the bolt 300a, so that the guide section 350 quickly positions the support body 1 and the support leg 2, so as to facilitate the connection between the support body 1 and the support leg 2 and increase the connection efficiency between the support body 1 and the support leg 2. The support body 1 and the support leg 2 are connected by the threaded section 330. By bringing the anti-detachment portion 370 and the top surface of the support body 1 into contact with each other, it is possible to increase the firmness of the connection between the support body 1 and the support leg 2, and prevent the bolt 300a from being released. Either a screwdriver can be used to unscrew the bolt 300a, or the bolt 300a can be unscrewed with bare hands via the operation section 310, which increases the flexibility of the use of the bolt 300a.

In some embodiments, a stopper may also be provided on the support body 1 to stop the outside of the window air conditioner 200, to prevent the window air conditioner 200 from moving outdoors in the length direction of the support body 1, thereby preventing the window air conditioner 200 from rolling over, which is beneficial to improving the fixing reliability of the window air conditioner 200.

The stopper may be applied to various styles of mounting brackets, for example, to the support body 1 of the mounting bracket mentioned in any of the above embodiments, or to the mounting bracket shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 below. The mounting bracket 100 may include a support body 1, the support body 1 is fixedly connected to the window 610, the window air conditioner 200 is placed on the support body 1 and located outside the wall 600, and the stopper 400 is installed on the support body 1 for stopping the outdoor side of the window air conditioner 200.

As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the mounting bracket 100 may include a support leg 2. The support leg 2 is provided below the support body 1, one end of the support leg 2 is connected to the support body 1, and the other end of the support leg 2 is configured to be supported on the wall 600. For example, the support leg 2 may be provided outside the wall 600, and the support leg 2 may be connected to the wall 600 and the support body 1, respectively, so that the support body 1, the support leg 2, and the wall 600 may form a “triangular” structure. This enhances the stability of the connection between the support body 1 and the wall 600, allowing the support body 1 to be more reliably fixed to a window 610. The support body 1 is capable of bearing greater loads, providing more reliable fixation for the window air conditioner 200.

In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 100 may also include a support foot 3. The support foot 3 is rotatably connected to the other end of the support leg 2, and the support foot 3 is configured to be supported on the wall 600, that is, the support foot 3 is connected to one end of the support leg 2 away from the support body 1. When the mounting bracket 100 is fixed with the wall 600, the angle between the support leg 2 and the support body 1 can be adjusted first, allowing the support leg 2 to be stably supported between the wall 600 and the support body 1, keeping the support body 1 level. Subsequently, the rotation angle of the support feet 3 relative to the support leg 2 can be adjusted to ensure that the side of the support feet 3 facing the wall 600 are parallel to the wall 600. This increases the contact area between the support feet 3 and the wall 600, leading to a more stable connection. Consequently, the connection reliability between the mounting bracket 100 and the wall 600 is improved, preventing the mounting bracket 100 from shaking.

In connection with FIGS. 22 and 24, the stopper 400 is provided on the support body 1, and the stopper 400 is used to stop the outside of the window air conditioner 200. The stopper 400 is movably connected to the support body 1 in the length direction of the support body 1 to adjust the position of the stopper 400 in the length direction of the support body 1. In this way, when the position of the window air conditioner 200 changes, the position of the stopper 400 in the length of the support body 1 can be adjusted to ensure that the stopper 400 can effectively block the outer side of the window air conditioner 200. This makes the stopping action of the stopper 400 on the window air conditioner 200 more reliable.

Furthermore, by movably arranging the stopper 400 on the support body 1, when fixing the window air conditioner 200 and the window 610, the support body 1 can be fixed to the window 610 first, and then the position of the stopper 400 can be adjusted according to the position of the window air conditioner 200 on the support body 1. This eliminates the need to alter the position of the support body 1 to change the position of the stopper 400, resulting in more convenient operation, which ensures the connection stability between the support body 1 and the window 610, and guarantees the fixing reliability of the mounting bracket 100 to the window air conditioner 200. Furthermore, the mounting bracket 100 does not excessively occupy indoor space.

In this way, the mounting bracket 100 can adjust the position of the stopper 400 on the support body 1, and further can adjust the limiting position of the window air conditioner 200, which is convenient to operate and beneficial to improving the connection stability of the support body 1 and the window 610.

In some specific embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 21, 24, 26, and 27, the support body 1 is provided with a plurality of support rods 13. The support rods 13 extend in the length direction of the support body 1, and the plurality of support rods 13 are arranged at intervals in the width direction of the support body 1. A plurality of stoppers 400 are provided, and the plurality of stoppers 400 are correspondingly connected to the plurality of support rods 13. For example, one stopper 400 is provided on one of the support rods 13.

For example, the support body 1 may be composed of a plurality of support rods 13 arranged in the width direction of the support body 1. The plurality of support rods 13 may increase the contact area between the support body 1 and the window air conditioner 200, which is beneficial to increase the support area of the support body 1 for the window air conditioner 200. The window air conditioner 200 is less likely to roll over. The support of the window air conditioner 200 by the mounting bracket 100 is more stable and reliable.

Optionally, one stopper 400 may be correspondingly provided on each support rod 13, so that a plurality of stoppers 400 can simultaneously stop at different positions in the width direction of the window air conditioner 200, which is beneficial to improve the stopping reliability of the stopper 400 to the window air conditioner 200, and the fixing between the mounting bracket 100 to the window air conditioner 200 is more stable and reliable.

The number of support rods 13 can be determined according to factors such as the load of the window air conditioner 200 and the specifications of the wall 600 and the window 610. For example, when the weight of the window air conditioner 200 is large, the support stability of the support body 1 can be improved by increasing the number of support rods 13, so as to make the mounting bracket 100 more reliable in supporting and fixing the window air conditioner 200.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 24 to 26, the stopper 400 may include a first stopping portion 410. The first stopping portion 410 is located on one side in the width direction of the support rod 13, thereby enabling the cooperation between the first stopping portion 410 and the support rod 13 to limit the movement of the stopper 400 on one side of the support rod 13 in the width direction.

The stopper 400 may include a second stopping portion 420. The second stopping portion 420 is located on the other side in the width direction of the support rod 13, thereby enabling the cooperation between the second stopping portion 420 and the support rod 13 to limit the movement of the stopper 400 on one side of the support rod 13 in the width direction.

In some embodiments of the present application, the stopper 400 may include a first stopping portion 410 and a second stopping portion 420. The first stopping portion 410 and the second stopping portion 420 are provided on both sides in the width direction of the support rod 13, thereby enabling the cooperation between the first stopping portion 410, the second stopping portion 420 and the support rod 13 to limit the opposite sides of the stopper 400 in the width direction of the support rod 13, which makes the stopper 400 not easily separated from the support rod 13.

As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the stopper 400 may include a connecting portion 430. Both ends of the connecting portion 430 are respectively connected to the first stopping portion 410 and the second stopping portion 420, so that the stopper 400 can be connected as a whole, which is beneficial to improve the structural strength of the stopper 400. The support rod 13 can support the connecting portion 430 from below to fix the stopper 400 and the support rod 13 in the up-down direction, which makes the connection between the stopper 400 and the support rod 13 more reliable.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 27, a plurality of first positioning portions 131b are provided on at least one side in the width direction of the support rod 13, and the plurality of first positioning portions 131b are arranged at intervals in the length direction of the support rod 13. At least one of the first stopping portion 410 and the second stopping portion 420 is provided with a second positioning portion 440. The second positioning portion 440 is selectively connected to at least one of the plurality of first positioning portions 131b to achieve a fixed connection between the stopper 400 and the support rod 13.

For example, the plurality of first positioning portions 131b may be provided on one side in the width direction of the support rod 13. The plurality of first positioning portions 131b may be distributed at intervals in the length direction of the support rod 13, and the second positioning portion 440 may be provided on the stopping portion corresponding to the side on which the first positioning portion 131b is provided of the support rod 13, so as to ensure that the first positioning portion 131b can connect and be engaged with the second positioning portion 440, thereby achieving the connection and fixation between the stopper 400 and the support rod 13.

Alternatively, the plurality of first positioning portions 131b may be provided on both opposite sides in the width direction of the support rod 13, and the plurality of first positioning portions 131b on both sides may be distributed at intervals in the length direction of the support rod 13, respectively. The second positioning portion 440 may be provided on both the first stopping portion 410 and the second stopping portion 420, so that the second positioning portions 440 on the first stopping portion 410 can be connected to the first positioning portion 131b on one side of the support rod 13, and the second positioning portion 440 on the second stopping portion 420 can be connected to the first positioning portion 131b on the other side of the support rod 13, to achieve the connection and fixation of the stopper 400 and the support rod 13, which can enhance connection reliability of the stopper 400 and the support rod 13.

In addition, it should be noted that the distance between the plurality of first positioning portions 131b on the same side of the support rod 13 and the upper surface of the support rod 13 may be the same, and the distance between the plurality of first positioning portions 131b on both sides of the support rod 13 and the upper surface of the support rod 13 may be set the same, which is beneficial to simplify the structure of the support rod 13 and facilitates processing, and making the connection between the stopper 400 and the support rod 13 convenient. For example, by swapping the positions of the first stopping portion 410 and the second stopping portion 420, the stopper 400 can still be connected to the support rod 13, making the assembly process even more convenient and efficient.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 28 to 30, one of the first positioning portion 131b and the second positioning portion 440 is configured as a positioning hole, and the other of the first positioning portion 131b and the second positioning portion 440 is configured as a positioning post. The positioning post is positioned and fixed in the positioning hole.

For example, the first positioning portion 131b may be configured as a positioning hole, and the second positioning portion 440 may be configured as a positioning post. Alternatively, the first positioning portion 131b may be configured as a positioning post, and the second positioning portion 440 may be configured as a positioning hole. With the engagement of the positioning hole and the positioning post, not only can the stopper 400 be fixed on the support rod 13, but also the connection mode between the stopper 400 and the support rod 13 is simpler, facilitating easy assembly and disassembly.

In addition, it should be noted that, in other embodiments, the connection mode of the stopper 400 and the support rod 13 may not be limited to the engagement of the positioning post and the positioning hole. For example, the stopper 400 and the support rod 13 may also be connected and fixed by structural members such as screws.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 27, the first positioning portion 131b is configured as a positioning hole, and the second positioning portion 440 is configured as a plurality of positioning posts. The plurality of positioning posts are respectively connected to the plurality of positioning holes.

Alternatively, the first positioning portion 131b is configured as a positioning post, and the second positioning portion 440 is configured as a plurality of positioning holes. The plurality of positioning holes are respectively connected to the plurality of positioning posts.

For example, a plurality of positioning holes may be provided on opposite sides in the width direction of the support rod 13, and a plurality of positioning posts may be provided on the first stopping portion 410 and the second stopping portion 420, respectively. Alternatively, a plurality of positioning posts may be provided on opposite sides in the width direction of the support rod 13, and a plurality of positioning holes may be provided in the first stopping portion 410 and the second stopping portion 420, respectively.

Since the plurality of positioning posts are simultaneously matched with the plurality of positioning holes, not only the connection strength between the stopper 400 and the support rod 13 can be improved, but also the rotation of the stopper 400 with respect to the support rod 13 can be avoided, further improving the connection reliability between the stopper 400 and the support rod 13.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 28 to 30, one end of the connecting portion 430 is connected to the middle portion of the first stopping portion 410, and the other end of the connecting portion 430 is connected to the middle portion of the second stopping portion 420. The second positioning portion 440 on the first stopping portion 410 and the second positioning portion 440 on the second stopping portion 420 are located on the same side of the connecting portion 430, for example, the lower half side.

In some embodiments, the sliding groove 12 can be located on the same side of the support rod 13 as the first positioning portion 131b, that is, on the same rod side plate. Compared to the first positioning portion 131b, the sliding groove 12 is closer to the top surface of the support rod 13. In other words, the distance from the sliding groove 12 to the top surface of the support rod 13 is greater than the distance from the first positioning portion 131b to the top surface of the support rod 13. As a result, during the engagement between the first positioning portion 131b and the second positioning portion 440, this engagement process is not interfered with by the sliding piece 5 within the sliding groove 12.

The second positioning portion 440 on the first stopping portion 410 and the second positioning portion 440 on the second stopping portion 420 are located on the same side of the connecting portion 430. In this way, the second positioning portion 440 on the first stopping portion 410 and the second positioning portion 440 on the second stopping portion 420 can be arranged opposite to each other.

In addition, one end of the connecting portion 430 is connected to the middle portion of the first stopping portion 410, indicating that one end of the connecting portion 430 is connected to a position close to the middle portion of the first stopping portion 410 in the length direction. The other end of the connecting portion 430 is connected to the middle portion of the second stopping portion 420, indicating that the other end of the connecting portion 430 is connected to a position close to the middle portion of the second stopping portion 420 in the length direction.

In this way, the first stopping portion 410, the second stopping portion 420, and the connecting portion 430 can be configured in an “H” shape. By pressing the two side arms of the H shape face to face, i.e., pressing the first stopping portion 410 and the second stopping portion 420 face to face, the first stopping portion 410 and the second stopping portion 420 can be elastically deformed. This allows for the assembly of the stopper 400 onto the support rod 13 or the removal of the stopper 400 from the support rod 13.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 28 to 30, the stopper 400 may include a first connecting rib 450. The first connecting ribs 450 is connected to the other side of the connecting portion 430 and the first stopping portion 410. That is, the first connecting rib 450 is located on the side of the connecting portion 430 away from the support body 1. The first connecting rib 450 is connected to the connecting portion 430 and the first stopping portion 410, which is beneficial to improving the connection strength between the first stopping portion 410 and the connecting portion 430, thereby enhancing the structural strength of the stopper 400, making the support and limitation provided by the stopper 400 to the window air conditioner 200 more reliable.

The stopper 400 may include a second connecting rib 460. The second connection rib 460 is connected to the other side of the connecting portion 430 and the second stopping portion 420, that is, the second connecting rib 460 is located on the side of the connecting portion 430 away from the support body 1, and the second connecting rib 460 is connected to the connecting portion 430 and the second stopping portion 420, which is beneficial to improving the connection strength of the second stopping portion 420 and the connecting portion 430, thereby improving the structural strength of the stopper 400, making the support and limitation provided by the stopper 400 to the window air conditioner 200 more reliable.

In some alternative embodiments, the stopper 400 may further include a reinforcing rib 470. The reinforcing rib 470 is connected to the other side of the connecting portion 430, and both ends of the reinforcing rib 470 are connected to the first connecting rib 450 and the second connecting rib 460, respectively. The reinforcing rib 470, the first connecting rib 450, and the second connecting rib 460 are located on the same side of the connecting portion 430. By connecting the first connecting rib 450 and the second connecting rib 460 via the reinforcing rib 470, the overall structural strength of the stopper 400 can be further enhanced, thereby further improving the reliability of the support and limitation provided by the stopper 400 to the window air conditioner 200.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 28 to 30, both ends of the first stopping portion 410 are configured as first arc-shaped portions 411. The first arc-shaped portions 411 are curved in a direction away from the second stopping portion 420. Both ends of the second stopping portion 420 are configured as second arc-shaped portions 421. The second arc-shaped portions 421 are curved in a direction away from the first stopping portion 410.

In this way, the distance between the ends of the first stopping portion 410 and the distance between the ends of the second stopping portion 420 can be increased. On the one hand, this facilitates the installer in grasping the stopper 400, allowing for easy face-to-face compression of the first stopping portion 410 and the second stopping portion 420 to deform the stopper 400, resulting in easy assembly and disassembly of the stopper 400 and the support rod 13. On the other hand, the first arc-shaped portions 411 and the second arc-shaped portions 421 can guide the assembly between the stopper 400 and the support rod 13, so that the support rod 13 can be easily installed between the first stopping portion 410 and the second stopping portion 420. This helps to simplify the assembly process of the stopper 400 and the support rod 13, resulting in higher assembly and disassembly efficiency.

In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 100 may also include a limiting protrusion that protrudes from the surface of the support body 1. The limiting protrusion is located at the end of the support body 1 facing outdoor and is configured to limit the movement of the window air conditioner 200, preventing the window air conditioner 200 from sliding out of the support body 1 by blocking its movement towards the outside.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the support body 1 is also provided with a limiting protrusion 500. The support body 1 includes at least two support rods 13 and a connecting rod 14. The at least two support rods 13 are spaced apart in the width direction of the connecting rod 14, and the connecting rod 14 is connected between the at least two support rods 13. The connecting rod 14 is located at the end of the support rod 13 facing outdoor. The limiting protrusion 500 extends upward from the top of the connecting rod 14 in the height direction of the window air conditioner 200, which limits the movement of the window air conditioner in the front-rear direction.

For another example, the support body 1 may include a support rod 13 and a connecting rod 14. The connecting rod 14 is connected to the end of the support rod 13 facing outdoor. The support rod 13 may be connected to the middle position of the connecting rod 14. The limiting protrusion 500 may be located at the middle position of the connecting rod 14 or at positions on either side of the middle position.

The limiting protrusion 500 is located at the middle position of the connecting rod 14 and located between the two support rods 13. The stopper 400 may provide limitation or stoppage on both sides of the window air conditioner, while the limiting protrusion 500 limits the window air conditioner 200 at the middle position. Since the window air conditioner 200 is relatively heavy, by arranging limiting structures at different positions on the support body 1, the limitation of the window air conditioner 200 can be enhanced, thereby increasing the stability and safety of the window air conditioner.

In some embodiments, the limiting protrusions 500 may include a plurality of limiting protrusions 500. The plurality of limiting protrusions 500 is spaced apart and arranged towards the middle position of the connecting rod 14, to enhance the stopping force for the window air conditioner 200. In some embodiments, the plurality of limiting protrusions 500 may be two or more.

At least one bore 141 is provided in the connecting rod 14 to reduce the weight of the connecting rod 14. The limiting protrusion 500 may be located at and extend upward from the border 141a of the bore 141. The limiting protrusion 500 may be a plate body. The plate body transitions smoothly and connects to the border 141a. For example, the smooth transition may be a fillet transition or other types of transition.

In some embodiments, the limiting protrusion 500 may be located on and extending upward from the top surface of the connecting rod 14.

In some embodiments, after the window air conditioner 200 is installed on the window sill by the mounting bracket 100, the window air conditioner can be further fixed on the window sill by the connecting bracket to improve the stability of the window air conditioner 200 installed on the window sill. As shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, the window air conditioner 200 is further fixed to the window 610 by the connecting bracket 700.

At least one connecting bracket 700 is provided on both sides in the width direction of the window air conditioner 200. The connecting bracket 700 connects the window air conditioner 200 and the window 610. When the window air conditioner 200 is limited in the width direction of the window air conditioner 200, and the side surface of the window air conditioner 200 and the window 610 are connected by the connecting bracket 700, the fixing stability of the window air conditioner 200 can be improved. The window air conditioner 200 is less likely to shake or move relative to the window, allowing the window air conditioner 200 to be stably and reliably fixed to the window 610.

In some embodiments, two or more connecting brackets 700 may be provided on the same side of the window air conditioner 200, which increases the connection area between the connecting bracket 700 and the window air conditioner 200 and the window 610, thereby enhancing the stability of the connection.

In some embodiments, the connecting bracket 700 may include a first connecting portion 710. The first connecting portion 710 is connected to the side surface of the window air conditioner 200. The connecting bracket 700 may include a second connecting portion 720. The second connecting portion 720 is configured for connecting to the window 610.

For example, the connecting bracket 700 may include a first connecting portion 710 and a second connecting portion 720 formed by bending the first and second connection portions relative to each other. The first connecting portion 710 is connected to a side surface of the window air conditioner 200. The second connecting portion 720 is connected to the window 610. The side surface of the window air conditioner 200 usually extends in the up-down direction. The bottom edge of the window 610 usually extends in the horizontal direction. By bending the first connecting portion 710 and the second connecting portion 720 relatively, the first connecting portion 710 is attached to the side surface of the window air conditioner 200, resulting in a more stable connection between the first connecting portion 710 and the window air conditioner 200. Simultaneously, the second connecting portion 720 can be attached to the window 610, leading to a more stable connection between the second connecting portion 720 and the window 610. The connecting bracket 700 can thus be stably and reliably connected to both the window air conditioner 200 and the window 610, making the connection between the window air conditioner 200 and the window 610 more stable and reliable.

The connecting bracket 700 is directly connected to the window 610, that is, the side surface of the window air conditioner 200 can be directly connected to the window 610 through the connecting bracket 700, which not only simplifies the connection structure of the side surface of the window air conditioner 200 and the window 610, makes the assembly more convenient and quick, but also reduces the number of connection parts between the side surface of the window air conditioner 200 and the window 610, which is beneficial to reduce the risk of failure of the connection structure, and the connection reliability between the window air conditioner 200 and the window 610 is higher.

In this way, the connecting bracket 700 of the bracket assembly according to some embodiments of the present application can be connected to the window air conditioner 200 and the window 610, respectively, that is, the side surface of the window air conditioner 200 can be directly connected through the connecting bracket 700 and the window. The connection structure is simple, the assembly efficiency is high, and the connection reliability is higher.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 32 to 34, the first connecting portion 710 and the second connecting portion 720 may be perpendicular to each other.

For example, the connecting bracket 700 as a whole may comprise a vertical portion and an upright portion. The side surface of the window air conditioner 200 usually extends in the up-down direction. The bottom edge of the window 610 usually extends in the horizontal direction. That is, the side surface of the window air conditioner 200 and the bottom surface of the window 610 are perpendicular to each other. With this arrangement, the first connecting portion 710 can better adhere to the side surface of the window air conditioner 200, while the second connecting portion 720 can better adhere to the bottom edge of the window 610. This enhances the connection strength between the first connecting portion 710 and the side surface of the window air conditioner 200, as well as the connection strength between the second connecting portion 720 and the window 610. Consequently, the connection between the window air conditioner 200 and the window 610 becomes more stable and reliable.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 34 to 38, the side surface of the window air conditioner 200 is provided with an insertion portion 810. The first connecting portion 710 extends through the insertion portion 810, and the first connecting portion 710 is engaged between the insertion portion 810 and the side surface of the window air conditioner 200.

As shown in FIG. 38, the insertion portion 810 may be configured with a latching groove 811. A side of the latching groove 811 away from the window air conditioner 200 is open, and the width of the opening of the latching groove 811 may be smaller than the width of the first connecting portion 710.

Thus, the first connecting portion 710 can be inserted through the insertion portion 810. The first connecting portion 710 can pass through the latching groove 811. The opening of the latching groove 811 can then hold the first connecting portion 710 in place, allowing the first connecting portion 710 to be closely attached to the side surface of the window air conditioner 200. In this way, by mating the first connecting portion 710 with the insertion portion 810, the insertion portion 810 can limit the movement of the connecting bracket 700 in the width direction of the window air conditioner 200, preventing the connecting bracket 700 from detaching from the window air conditioner. In other words, the insertion portion 810 can pre-locate the first connecting portion 710, which in turn can pre-locate the assembly between the connecting bracket 700 and the window air conditioner 200, making the assembly process even more convenient and efficient.

In some specific embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 32, 39, and 40, the connecting bracket 700 may further include an anti-disengagement portion 712. The anti-disengagement portion 712 is connected to an end of the first connecting portion 710 away from the second connecting portion 720. The anti-disengagement portion 712 is located on the side of the insertion portion 810 away from the window 610. In the width direction of the first connecting portion 710, the anti-disengagement portion 712 protrudes from at least one side in the width direction of the first connecting portion 710.

It should be noted that after the assembly is completed, the width direction of the anti-disengagement portion 712 is the length direction of the window air conditioner 200 in the figures, that is, the front-rear direction.

In some embodiments, the anti-disengagement portion 712 may protrude from one side in the width direction of the first connecting portion 710, or the anti-disengagement portion 712 may protrude from both sides in the width direction of the first connecting portion 710. In this way, the width of the anti-disengagement portion 712 may be greater than the width of the first connecting portion 710, and the width of the anti-disengagement portion 712 may be greater than the width of the latching groove 811, so that the anti-disengagement portion 712 may be stopped and blocked at the upper end of the insertion portion 810 and prevent the insertion portion 810 from sliding out of the upper end of the first connecting portion 710.

Accordingly, the window air conditioner 200 can be stopped in the up-down direction by the anti-disengagement portion 712. When the window air conditioner 200 is pushed from bottom to top, the anti-disengagement portion 712 can stop the window air conditioner 200 to prevent the first connecting portion 710 from slipping off from the side surface of the window air conditioner 200, thereby preventing the window air conditioner 200 from rolling over with respect to the window, further improving the connection reliability between the window air conditioner 200 and the window 610.

In some specific embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 38 to 40, the first connecting portion 710 is provided with at least one first connecting opening 711. The first connecting opening 711 extends in the length direction of the first connecting portion 710, and the side surface of the window air conditioner 200 is provided with at least one second connecting opening 820. The first connecting opening 711 and the second connecting opening 820 are connected by a first fastener 830.

Both the first connecting opening 711 and the second connecting opening 820 may be a threaded hole, or the first connecting opening 711 may be a through hole, and the second connecting opening 820 may be a threaded hole. In addition, the first fastener 830 may be a screw, a bolt, a rivet, a pin, or the like.

The first fastener 830 may sequentially pass through the first connecting opening 711 and the second connecting opening 820 to be screwed and fixed to the window air conditioner 200, and further the first connecting portion 710 and the side surface of the window air conditioner 200 may be connected and fixed to achieve the connection between the connecting bracket 700 and the window air conditioner 200.

In addition, by extending the first connecting opening 711 in the length of the first connecting portion 710, a large tolerance is allowed for the assembly of the connecting bracket 700 and the window air conditioner 200, i.e., the first fastener 830 may slide within the first connecting opening 711, thereby adjusting the position of the connecting bracket 700 with respect to the window air conditioner 200, facilitating the connection and fixation of the first fastener 830 to the first connecting opening 711 and the second connecting opening 820, making the assembly process easier.

In addition, it should be noted that in the up-down direction, the second connecting opening 820 and the insertion portion 810 can be arranged in a staggered manner, which can prevent positional interference between the first fastener 830 and the insertion portion 810 during assembly, resulting in a more reasonable structural layout and easier assembly.

In some embodiments, a plurality of first connecting openings 711 may be provided. The plurality of first connecting openings 711 are provided at intervals in the length direction of the first connecting portion 710, and the plurality of second connecting openings 820 may also be provided on the side surface of the window air conditioner 200. The plurality of second connecting openings 820 may be distributed at intervals in the height direction of the window air conditioner 200. The plurality of first connecting openings 711 and the plurality of second connecting openings 820 may be connected by the first fasteners 830 correspondingly, resulting in a higher connection strength between the first connecting portion 710 and the window air conditioner 200. This ensures a more stable fixing structure for the window air conditioner 200.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 32, 39, and 40, the second connecting portion 720 is provided with at least one third connecting opening 721. The third connecting opening 721 extends in the length direction of the second connecting portion 720. The window 610 is provided with at least one fourth connecting opening. The third connecting opening 721 and the fourth connecting opening are connected by the second fastener 620.

Both the third connecting opening 721 and the fourth connecting opening may be threaded holes, or the third connecting opening 721 may be a through hole, and the fourth connecting opening may be a threaded hole. In addition, the second fastener 620 may be a screw, a bolt, a rivet, a pin, or the like.

In this way, the second fastener 620 can sequentially pass through the third connecting opening 721 and the fourth connecting opening to be screwed and fixed to the window 610, and then the second connecting portion 720 and the window 610 can be connected and fixed to achieve the connection between the connecting bracket 700 and the window 610.

In addition, by extending the third connecting opening 721 in the length direction of the second connecting portion 720, a large tolerance is allowed for the assembly of the connecting bracket 700 and the window 610, that is, the second fastener 620 can slide within the third connecting opening 721, thereby adjusting the position of the connecting bracket 700 with respect to the window 610, facilitating the connection and fixation of the second fastener 620 to the third connecting opening 721 and the fourth connecting opening, making the assembly process easier.

In addition, there may be a plurality of third connecting openings 721. The plurality of third connecting openings 721 are provided at intervals in the length direction of the second connecting portion 720. The plurality of fourth connecting openings may be provided, and the plurality of fourth connecting openings are provided at intervals in the width direction of the window 610. The plurality of third connecting openings 721 and the plurality of fourth connecting openings may be connected by the second fastener 620 correspondingly, so that the connection strength between the third connecting openings 721 and the window 610 is higher and the fixing structure of the window air conditioner 200 is more stable.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, the second connecting portion 720 is formed with a plurality of shear ports 722. The plurality of shear ports 722 are provided on opposite sides in the width direction of the second connecting portion 720.

With the arrangement of the shear port 722, the width of the second connecting portion 720 at the position of the shear port 722 can be reduced, facilitating the shearing-off of the second connecting portion 720 from the location where the shear port 722 is. The width dimension of the window 610 may be different. When the width dimension of the window 610 is small, the space between the window air conditioner 200 and the wall 600 may be insufficient to install a complete connecting bracket 700. In this case, a section of the second connecting portion 720 away from the first connecting portion 710 can be sheared off along the shear port 722, thereby shortening the length of the second connecting portion 720 to facilitate connecting the connecting bracket 700 between the window air conditioner 200 and the side wall of the window 610.

In some specific embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 40, two third connecting openings 721 are provided. Two third connecting openings 721 are located on opposite sides of the shear port 722 in the length direction of the second connecting portion 720.

In this way, when the second connecting portion 720 is sheared off along the shear port 722, the second connecting portion 720 can be sheared off from a position between two adjacent third connecting openings 721. That is, when the second connecting portion 720 is sheared off, the structural integrity of the third connecting opening 721 will not be destroyed. The limiting effect of the third connecting opening 721 on the second fastener 620 will not be weakened. The second fastener 620 will not come out from the length direction of the third connecting opening 721, further improving the connection reliability of the connecting bracket 700 and the window 610.

In some embodiments, in order to simplify the structure of the connecting bracket 700, only one third connecting opening 721 may be provided, that is, the second connecting portion 720 may be sheared off from the middle of the third connecting opening 721.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 40, the connecting bracket 700 may further include a transition portion 730. The transition portion 730 is provided between the first connecting portion 710 and the second connecting portion 720, and the width of the transition portion 730 is smaller than the width of the first connecting portion 710 and the width of the second connecting portion 720.

With this arrangement, the width of the connecting bracket 700 at the position of the transition portion 730 can be reduced, and thus, the structural strength of the connecting bracket 700 at the position of the transition portion 730 can be reduced, so that the connecting bracket 700 can be bent at the position of the transition portion 730.

By setting the width of the transition portion 730 to be small, when the connecting bracket 700 and the insertion portion 810 are assembled, the transition portion 730 can guide the assembly of the connecting bracket 700, which is beneficial to simplify the assembly steps of the connecting bracket 700 and the insertion portion 810.

In addition, the transition portion 730 may be configured in an arc shape. This design prevents stress concentration at the bending points of the first connecting portion 710 and the second connecting portion 720 of the connecting bracket 700, thereby enhancing the strength and durability of the connecting bracket 700.

The window air conditioner assembly according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present application includes a window air conditioner 200 and a mounting bracket 100 for the window air conditioner 200 according to any one of the embodiments described above. The support body 1 supports the window air conditioner 200.

In some embodiments, the window air conditioner assembly may further include a connecting bracket 700 for further connecting the window air conditioner 200 and the window sill.

The window air conditioner 200 includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit. The indoor unit and the outdoor unit are connected by pipelines to transmit refrigerant. The indoor unit includes an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor fan. The outdoor unit includes a compressor, a four-way valve, an outdoor heat exchanger, an outdoor fan and an expansion valve. The compressor, the outdoor heat exchanger, the expansion valve and the indoor heat exchanger are sequentially connected to form a refrigerant circuit, and the refrigerant circulates and flows in the refrigerant circuit, and exchanges heat with the air through the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger respectively to achieve the cooling mode or the heating mode of the air conditioner.

The compressor is configured to compress the refrigerant such that the low-pressure refrigerant is compressed to form the high-pressure refrigerant.

The outdoor heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between outdoor air and the refrigerant circulating within the outdoor heat exchanger. For example, the outdoor heat exchanger operates as a condenser in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, so that the refrigerant compressed by the compressor is condensed by dissipating heat to the outdoor air through the outdoor heat exchanger. The outdoor heat exchanger operates as an evaporator in the heating mode of the air conditioner, so that the refrigerant after decompression absorbs the heat of the outdoor air through the outdoor heat exchanger and evaporates.

In some embodiments, the outdoor heat exchanger further includes heat exchange fins to expand the contact area between the outdoor air and the refrigerant transmitted in the outdoor heat exchanger, thereby improving the efficiency of heat exchange between the outdoor air and the refrigerant.

The outdoor fan is configured to draw outdoor air into the outdoor unit through an air inlet of the outdoor unit, and expel the outdoor air after heat exchange with the outdoor heat exchanger through an air outlet of the outdoor unit. The outdoor fan provides power for the flow of outdoor air.

The expansion valve is connected between the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger, and the pressure of the refrigerant flowing through the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger is adjusted by the opening of the expansion valve, to adjust the flow of the refrigerant between the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger. The flow and pressure of the refrigerant circulating between the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger will affect the heat exchange performance of the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger. The expansion valve may be an electronic valve. The opening of the expansion valve is adjustable to control the flow and pressure of the refrigerant flowing through the expansion valve.

The four-way valve is connected within the refrigerant circuit, and the four-way valve is configured to switch the flow direction of the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit to enable the air conditioner to operate in either the cooling mode or the heating mode.

The indoor heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between indoor air and the refrigerant circulating within the indoor heat exchanger. For example, in the cooling mode of the air conditioner, the indoor heat exchanger operates as an evaporator, allowing the refrigerant that has cooled in the outdoor heat exchanger to absorb heat from indoor air as it evaporates when passing through the indoor heat exchanger. In the heating mode of the air conditioner, the indoor heat exchanger operates as a condenser, allowing the refrigerant that has heated in the outdoor heat exchanger to dissipate heat to the indoor air as it condenses when passing through the indoor heat exchanger.

In some embodiments, the indoor heat exchanger further includes heat exchange fins to expand a contact area between the indoor air and the refrigerant transmitted in the indoor heat exchanger, thereby improving heat exchange efficiency between the indoor air and the refrigerant.

The indoor fan is configured to draw indoor air into the indoor unit through an air inlet of the indoor unit, and to expel the indoor air after heat exchange with the indoor heat exchanger through an air outlet of the indoor unit. The indoor fan provides power for the flow of air in the indoor space.

The air conditioner further includes a control device. The control device is configured to control an operating frequency of the compressor, an opening degree of the expansion valve, a rotational speed of the outdoor fan, and a rotational speed of the indoor fan. The control device is connected to the compressor, the expansion valve, the outdoor fan and the indoor fan through data lines to transmit communication information.

The control device includes a processor. The processor may include a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor (microprocessor), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and may be configured to perform respective operations described in the control device when the processor executes a program stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium coupled to the control device. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may include a magnetic storage device (e.g., a hard disk, floppy disk, or magnetic tape), a smart card, or a flash memory device (e.g., an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), a card, a stick, or a keyboard drive).

In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms “center,” “longitudinal,” “lateral,” “length,” “width,” “thickness,” “up,” “down,” “front,” “rear,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” “outer,” “axial,” “radial,” “circumferential,” and other indications of orientation or positional relationships are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings. These terms are used solely for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have specific orientations, be constructed in specific orientations, or operate in specific orientations. Therefore, these terms should not be construed as limitations on the present application.

In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms “install,” “connect,” and “connection” should be broadly interpreted. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through intermediary media; or internal communications between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the aforementioned terms in the present application can be understood based on specific circumstances.

In the content of this description, the terms “one embodiment,” “some embodiments,” “exemplary embodiment(s),” “example(s),” “specific example(s),” or “some examples” and the like are used to indicate that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this description, the illustrative expressions of these terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

Although embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, replacements, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and objectives of the present application. The scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

In the content of this description, the terms “one embodiment,” “some embodiments,” “exemplary embodiment(s),” “example(s),” “specific example(s),” or “some examples” and the like are used to indicate that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this description, the illustrative expressions of these terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

Although embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, replacements, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and objectives of the present application. The scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.