Installation plate for indoor unit

Abstract

An installation plate for use in installation of an indoor unit that is to be connected to an outdoor unit using an embedded pipe provided in a wall or a house, includes: a main body portion formed in a flat plate shape; a pipe connection hole provided in the main body portion to allow the embedded pipe to pass through the pipe connection hole; and a hole expansion portion that is an area provided adjacent to at least part of the pipe connection hole and subjected to cutout preliminary processing for expansion of the pipe connection hole.

1 . An installation plate for use in installation of an indoor unit that is to be connected to an outdoor unit using an embedded pipe provided in a wall of a house, the installation plate comprising:
 a main body portion formed in a flat plate shape;   a pipe connection hole provided in the main body portion to allow the embedded pipe to pass through the pipe connection hole; and   a hole expansion portion that is an area provided adjacent to at least part of the pipe connection hole and subjected to cutout preliminary processing for expansion of the pipe connection hole,   wherein an outer peripheral edge of the pipe connection hole is bent by 180 degrees and brought into intimate contact with the main body portion, thereby forming an intimate-contact bent portion.   
     
     
         2 . The installation plate of  claim 1 , wherein the hole expansion portion is formed by a perforated cut line. 
     
     
         3 . The installation plate of  claim 1 , wherein the pipe connection hole is provided at center part of lower part of the main body portion. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The installation plate of  claim 1 , wherein in a case where the embedded pipe includes a plurality of pipes having different uses, in association with the plurality of pipes, respective pipe connection holes identical to the pipe connection hole are provided.