Multi-pose mounting bracket

Abstract

A bracket for mounting an electronic board within a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is provided. The bracket is configured to mount an electronic board on a housing of HVAC equipment in the HVAC system in a plurality of installed configurations, where each of the plurality of installed configurations corresponds to a respective mounting location of a plurality of mounting locations on the HVAC equipment. The bracket includes at least one mounting hole formed within a body and can be mountable via the at least one mounting hole in a plurality of orientation.

1 . A bracket for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system, wherein the bracket is configured to mount an electronic board on a housing of HVAC equipment in a plurality of installed configurations, wherein each of the plurality of installed configurations corresponds to a respective mounting location of a plurality of mounting locations on the HVAC equipment, the bracket comprising:
 a body comprising a first side, and a second side, wherein the first side is opposite the second side, the first side is configured to couple with the electronic board, and the second side is configured to face a mounting surface of the housing; and   a mounting hole extending from the first side to the second side of the body, wherein the mounting hole is configured receive a fastener therethrough to mount the bracket in a first installed configuration of the plurality of installed configurations, and wherein the mounting hole is configured to be aligned with an opening on the mounting surface and secured with the fastener in the first installed configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The bracket of  claim 1 , comprising an additional mounting hole extending from the first side to the second side of the body, wherein the additional mounting hole is configured to receive the fastener to mount the electronic board in a second installed configuration of the plurality of installed configurations, wherein the additional mounting hole is configured to be aligned with the opening on the mounting surface and secured with the fastener in the second installed configuration, the second installed configuration differing from the first installed configuration. 
     
     
         3 . The bracket of  claim 2 , wherein the mounting hole and the additional mounting hole are symmetrically located about a transverse plane of the body. 
     
     
         4 . The bracket of  claim 3 , wherein the first side and the second side comprise substantially trapezoidal circumferences, and the mounting hole and the additional mounting hole are formed at respective acute corners of the body. 
     
     
         5 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting hole comprises a quarter-turn nut. 
     
     
         6 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the body further comprises one or more mounting bosses disposed on the first side configured to secure the electronic board to the bracket. 
     
     
         7 . The bracket of  claim 6 , wherein the one or more mounting bosses are configured are configured to slide along crossed tracks of a mounting frame to facilitate transitioning the mounting bosses between different configurations for coupling to a variety of types of the electronic board. 
     
     
         8 . The bracket of  claim 7 , wherein the one or more mounting bosses comprise one or more retentioners to prevent movement of the one or more mounting bosses. 
     
     
         9 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting hole comprises a mounting sleeve extending outwardly from the second side and/or the first side of the body. 
     
     
         10 . A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising:
 HVAC equipment comprising a housing;   an electronic board;   a fastener; and   a bracket configured to mount the electronic board on the housing of the HVAC equipment in a plurality of installed configurations, wherein each of the plurality of installed configurations corresponds to a respective mounting location of a plurality of mounting locations on the HVAC equipment, the bracket comprising:
 a body comprising a first side, and a second side, wherein the first side is opposite the second side, the first side is configured to couple with the electronic board, and the second side is configured to face a mounting surface of the housing; and 
 a mounting hole extending from the first side to the second side of the body, wherein the mounting hole is configured receive the fastener therethrough to mount the bracket in a first installed configuration of the plurality of installed configurations, and wherein the mounting hole is configured to be aligned with an opening on the mounting surface and secured with the fastener in the first installed configuration. 
   
     
     
         11 . The HVAC system of  claim 10 , wherein the bracket comprises an additional mounting hole extending from the first side to the second side of the body, wherein the additional mounting hole is configured to receive the fastener to mount the electronic board in a second installed configuration of the plurality of installed configurations, wherein the additional mounting hole is configured to be aligned with the opening on the mounting surface and secured with the fastener in the second installed configuration, the second installed configuration differing from the first installed configuration. 
     
     
         12 . The HVAC system of  claim 10 , wherein the bracket comprises bosses configured to slide along crossed tracks of a frame to facilitate transitioning the bosses between different configurations for coupling to a variety of types of the electronic board. 
     
     
         13 . The HVAC system of  claim 10 , wherein the housing comprises a left panel and a right panel, and the plurality of mounting locations comprise an interior surface of the left panel, an interior surface of the right panel, an exterior surface of the left panel, and an exterior surface of the right panel. 
     
     
         14 . The HVAC system of  claim 10 , wherein the mounting hole comprises a quarter-turn nut. 
     
     
         15 . The HVAC system of  claim 14 , wherein the fastener comprises a component assembly, and the quarter-turn nut is configured to secure the component assembly in a desired orientation when the fastener is fully engaged with the quarter-turn nut. 
     
     
         16 . The HVAC system of  claim 15 , wherein the component assembly comprises a Wi-Fi antenna assembly. 
     
     
         17 . A method, comprising:
 coupling an electronic board to a bracket, wherein the bracket is configured to mount the electronic board on a housing of heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) equipment in a plurality of installed configurations, wherein each of the plurality of installed configurations corresponds to a respective mounting location of a plurality of mounting locations on the HVAC equipment, the bracket comprising:
 a body comprising a first side, and a second side, wherein the first side is opposite the second side, the first side is configured to couple with the electronic board, and the second side is configured to face a mounting surface of the housing; and 
 a mounting hole extending from the first side to the second side of the body, wherein the mounting hole is configured receive a fastener therethrough to mount the bracket in a first installed configuration of the plurality of installed configurations, and wherein the mounting hole is configured to be aligned with an opening on the mounting surface and secured with the fastener in the first installed configuration; and 
   mounting the bracket on the housing in the first installed configuration by:
 orientating the bracket to align the mounting hole with an opening on the mounting surface; and 
 inserting the fastener through the mounting hole to secure the bracket. 
   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , comprising rotating the fastener by 90 degrees to lock the fastener in place within the mounting hole, wherein the mounting hole comprises a quarter-turn nut. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the bracket comprises an additional mounting hole extending from the first side to the second side of the body, wherein the additional mounting hole is configured to receive the fastener to mount the electronic board in a second installed configuration of the plurality of installed configurations, wherein the additional mounting hole is configured to be aligned with the opening on the mounting surface and secured with the fastener in the second installed configuration, the second installed configuration differing from the first installed configuration. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , comprising:
 mounting the bracket on the housing in the second installed configuration by:
 orientating the bracket to align the additional mounting hole with an opening on the mounting surface; and 
 inserting the fastener through the additional mounting hole to secure the bracket.