Interior fascia cover for window air conditioner

Abstract

A window air conditioner covering includes a housing defining a cavity, a first side panel enclosing a first end of the cavity, and a second side panel enclosing a second end of the cavity. The cavity is configured to at least partially surround an indoor portion of an air conditioner. The housing may have a width dimension configured to extend along a width of the indoor portion and a height dimension configured to cover a height of the indoor portion between a window sash and window sill. The housing, the first side panel, and the second side panel are configured to extend from a first window jamb to a second window jamb.

1 . A window air conditioner covering, comprising:
 a housing defining a cavity configured to at least partially surround an indoor portion of an air conditioner, the housing having a width dimension configured to extend along a width of the indoor portion and a height dimension configured to cover a height of the indoor portion between a window sash and window sill;   a first side panel enclosing a first end of the cavity; and   a second side panel enclosing a second end of the cavity,   wherein the housing, the first side panel, and the second side panel are configured to extend from a first window jamb to a second window jamb.   
     
     
         2 . The window air conditioner covering of  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a plurality of panels extending in the width dimension. 
     
     
         3 . The window air conditioner covering of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of panels includes a bottom panel, a top panel, a front panel, and an angled panel extending between the front panel and the top panel. 
     
     
         4 . The window air conditioner covering of  claim 1 , further comprising a user interface on an outer surface of the housing. 
     
     
         5 . The window air conditioner covering of  claim 4 , wherein the user interface is disposed in at least one of a top panel, a front panel, and a angled panel. 
     
     
         6 . The window air conditioner covering of  claim 4 , wherein the user interface is electrically connected to the air conditioner. 
     
     
         7 . The window air conditioner covering of  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a storage pocket configured to store a power cord of the air conditioner. 
     
     
         8 . The window air conditioner covering of  claim 7 , wherein the storage pocket is disposed in at least one of a top panel, a front panel, and an angled panel. 
     
     
         9 . The window air conditioner covering of  claim 1 , wherein the first side panel includes a plurality of first side panel portions and the second side panel includes a plurality of second side panel portions. 
     
     
         10 . The window air conditioner covering of  claim 9 , wherein each of the plurality of first side panel portions and the plurality of second side panels include a first side having a recessed portion and a second side having a protruding portion, the protruding portion mating in the recessed portion of an adjacent side panel portion. 
     
     
         11 . The window air conditioner covering of  claim 9 , wherein the first side panel and the second side panel are extended by the plurality of first side panel portions and the plurality of second side panel portions in a longitudinal direction to extend the width of the housing. 
     
     
         12 . The window air conditioner covering of  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes at least one spring clip extending into the cavity to provide a vertical force fit between the housing and the indoor portion. 
     
     
         13 . The window air conditioner covering of  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes at least one compressible ramp extending into the cavity to provide a vertical force fit between the housing and the indoor portion. 
     
     
         14 . The window air conditioner covering of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is formed of one of expanded polystyrene, urethane foam, and polyethylene foam. 
     
     
         15 . The window air conditioner covering of  claim 1 , wherein the housing has a thickness and material providing a desired thermal insulation. 
     
     
         16 . The window air conditioner covering of  claim 1 , wherein the housing, the first side panel, and the second side panel are configured to be assembled by a plurality of fasteners and fastener holes. 
     
     
         17 . The window air conditioner covering of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of panels are configured to be assembled by a plurality of fasteners and fastener holes. 
     
     
         18 . An interior fascia cover, comprising:
 a housing formed of a plurality of panels and defining a cavity, the housing configured to at least partially surround an indoor portion of an air conditioner in the cavity,   a plurality of first side panels extending from a first side of the cavity, and   a plurality of second side panels extending from a second side of the cavity,   wherein the housing, the plurality of first side panels, and the plurality of second side panels are configured to extend a width of a window sill.   
     
     
         19 . The interior fascia cover of  claim 18 , wherein the housing is comprised of expanded polystyrene and provides a thermal insulation of at least 2 R value. 
     
     
         20 . The interior fascia cover of  claim 18 , wherein the housing comprises a user interface electrically connected to the air conditioner.