US2026071763A1PendingUtilityA1

Window air conditioner

Assignee: HISENSE GUANGDONG AIR CONDITIONING CO LTDPriority: Aug 23, 2023Filed: Nov 14, 2025Published: Mar 12, 2026
Est. expiryAug 23, 2043(~17.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

A window air conditioner includes an outdoor unit, an indoor unit, a connecting device, at least one first sliding part, and at least one second sliding part. The outdoor unit is located on an outdoor side. The outdoor unit includes a first housing. The indoor unit includes a second housing. The connecting device is configured to be connected to the indoor unit and the outdoor unit. The connecting device includes a third housing. The third housing is connected to the first housing and the second housing. The at least one first sliding part is fixedly connected to the second housing. The at least one second sliding part is fixedly connected to the third housing and is slidably connected to the at least one first sliding part, so the second housing is movable relative to the third housing in a second predefined direction to adjust the position of an air outlet.

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         1 . A window air conditioner, comprising:
 an outdoor unit located on an outdoor side, and the outdoor unit comprising a first housing, a compressor, a pressure reducer, and a first heat exchanger, wherein the compressor, the pressure reducer, and the first heat exchanger are arranged in the first housing;   an indoor unit located on an indoor side, the indoor unit comprising a second housing and a second heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger being arranged in the second housing, and the second housing comprising an air outlet, wherein the indoor unit and the outdoor unit are arranged in a first predefined direction; wherein the compressor, the first heat exchanger, the pressure reducer and the second heat exchanger are connected sequentially to form a refrigerant circuit;   a connecting device configured to connect the indoor unit and the outdoor unit, wherein the connecting device comprises a third housing connected to the first housing and the second housing, respectively;   at least one first sliding part fixedly connected to the second housing; and   at least one second sliding part fixedly connected to the third housing, and slidably connected to the at least one first sliding part, respectively, such that the second housing is movable relative to the third housing in a second predefined direction to adjust a position of the air outlet; wherein the second predefined direction is a height direction of the indoor unit.   
     
     
         2 . The window air conditioner of  claim 1 , wherein the third housing comprises:
 a third sub-housing, and   a first extending part fixedly connected to the third sub-housing and located on a side of the third sub-housing toward the second housing, and the first extending part extending in the second predefined direction;   wherein the second housing further comprises:   a first plate being a side plate of the second housing toward the first housing, and the first plate being arranged toward the first extending part; and   wherein the window air conditioner further comprises:   a second accommodating space, the first plate and the first extending part jointly defining the second accommodating space, the at least one first sliding part and the at least one second sliding part being arranged in the second accommodating space, the at least one first sliding part being fixedly connected to the first plate, and the at least one second sliding part being fixedly connected to the first extending part.   
     
     
         3 . The window air conditioner of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one first sliding part comprises:
 two first sliding parts located on two sides of the first plate respectively in a third predefined direction, and fixedly connected to the first plate;   wherein the at least one second sliding part comprises:   two second sliding parts corresponding to the two first sliding parts, and fixedly connected to the first extending part.   
     
     
         4 . The window air conditioner of  claim 3 , wherein each of the two first sliding parts is one of a sliding rail or a sliding groove, and each of the two second sliding parts is another one of the sliding rail or the sliding groove; wherein the sliding rail is slidably connected to the sliding groove. 
     
     
         5 . The window air conditioner of  claim 3 , wherein each of the two first sliding parts is one of a guide sleeve or a guide post, and each of the two second sliding parts is another one of the guide sleeve or the guide post; wherein the guide sleeve is slidably connected to the guide post. 
     
     
         6 . The window air conditioner of  claim 3 ,
 wherein the second housing further comprises:   two accommodating parts arranged on two sides of the first plate oppositely in the third predefined direction; and   wherein the third housing further comprises:   two first flanging parts arranged on two sides of the first extending part oppositely in the third predefined direction and extending toward the second housing,   wherein the two first flanging parts correspond to the two accommodating parts; wherein at least part of each of the two first flanging parts is arranged in a corresponding accommodating part, in order to jointly define the second accommodating space with the corresponding accommodating part.   
     
     
         7 . The window air conditioner of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a fifth sliding part arranged between the at least one first sliding part and the at least one second sliding part; wherein the fifth sliding part is slidably connected to the at least one first sliding part and slidably connected to the at least one second sliding part.   
     
     
         8 . The window air conditioner of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a pipeline assembly configured to connect the second heat exchanger and the compressor;   wherein, during a movement of the second housing relative to the third housing in the second predefined direction, at least part of the pipeline assembly increases or decreases in a size in the second predefined direction.   
     
     
         9 . The window air conditioner of  claim 8 , wherein the pipeline assembly comprises:
 a first pipeline, a first end of the first pipeline being connected to the second heat exchanger; and   a second pipeline arranged in the third housing, a first end of the second pipeline being connected to a second end of the first pipeline, and a second end of the second pipeline being connected to the compressor;   wherein, during the movement of the second housing relative to the third housing in the second predefined direction, the first pipeline increases or decreases in the size in the second predefined direction.   
     
     
         10 . The window air conditioner of  claim 9 , wherein the first pipeline is an arc-shaped pipe, and the first pipeline is deformable;
 wherein, during the movement of the second housing relative to the third housing in the second predefined direction, the first pipeline is deformed and the first pipeline increases or decreases in the size in the second predefined direction.   
     
     
         11 . The window air conditioner of  claim 9 , wherein the second housing further comprises:
 a first opening arranged in the first plate and extending in the second predefined direction; wherein the first pipeline is connected to the second pipeline through the first opening;   wherein, during the movement of the second housing relative to the third housing in the size in the second predefined direction, the first pipeline moves relative to the first opening.   
     
     
         12 . The window air conditioner of  claim 2 , wherein the third housing further comprises:
 a fourth sub-housing located on a side of the second housing toward the first housing; wherein the fourth sub-housing is slidably connected to the first plate through the at least one first sliding part and the at least one second sliding part;   wherein the third sub-housing is fixedly connected to the first housing; wherein the fourth sub-housing is arranged on an inner side of the third sub-housing, and is movable relative to the third sub-housing in the first predefined direction.   
     
     
         13 . The window air conditioner of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a third sliding part fixedly connected to the third sub-housing and located on the inner side of the third sub-housing; and   a fourth sliding part fixedly connected to the fourth sub-housing and located on an outer side of the third sub-housing, wherein the fourth sliding part is slidably connected to the third sliding part, such that the third sub-housing is movable relative to the fourth sub-housing in the first predefined direction.   
     
     
         14 . The window air conditioner of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a rolling assembly located between the second housing and the third housing, a first part of the rolling assembly being fixedly connected to one of the second housing and the third housing, and a second part of the rolling assembly being rollable relative to another one of the second housing and the third housing, such that the second housing is spaced apart from the third housing by a predefined distance.   
     
     
         15 . The window air conditioner of  claim 14 , wherein the rolling assembly comprises:
 a mounting box fixedly connected to the one of the second housing and the third housing; and   a rolling member arranged in the mounting box and rollable relative to the mounting box, a part of the rolling member being located outside the mounting box and abutting against the another one of the second housing and the third housing, and the rolling member being rollable relative to the another one of the second housing and the third housing.   
     
     
         16 . The window air conditioner of  claim 15 , wherein the mounting box comprises:
 a second cover body;   a second box body fixedly connected to the second cover body; and   a first accommodating chamber jointly defined by the second cover body and the second box body, and the rolling member being arranged in the first accommodating chamber.   
     
     
         17 . The window air conditioner of  claim 16 , wherein the rolling member comprises:
 a first rolling part; and   two second rolling parts arranged on two sides of the first rolling part in an axial direction of the first rolling part, a radial size of the first rolling part being greater than a radial size of each of the two second rolling parts;   wherein the first accommodating chamber comprises:   a first sub-chamber, the first rolling part being arranged in the first sub-chamber and adapted to the first sub-chamber; and   two second sub-chambers, the two second rolling parts being arranged in the two second sub-chambers, respectively, and the two second rolling parts being adapted to the two second sub-chambers.   
     
     
         18 . The window air conditioner of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first fan arranged in the first housing;   a second fan arranged in the second housing; and   an electrical appliance box electrically connected to the compressor, the first fan and the second fan, respectively, a first part of the electrical appliance box being arranged in the third housing, and a second part of the electrical appliance box being arranged in the first housing and toward the first fan.   
     
     
         19 . The window air conditioner of  claim 18 , wherein the first housing further comprises:
 a first base; and   a first bracket arranged on the first base, the first fan being arranged in the first bracket and fixedly connected to the first bracket, the first heat exchanger being arranged opposite the first bracket, and the second part of the electrical appliance box being fixedly connected to the first bracket.   
     
     
         20 . The window air conditioner of  claim 18 , wherein the electrical appliance box comprises:
 a first box body;   a first cover body mounted on the first box body;   a fourth accommodating space defined between the first box body and the first cover body;   a circuit board arranged in the fourth accommodating space and electrically connected to the compressor, the first fan and the second fan, respectively; and   a radiator, a first end of the radiator being connected to the circuit board, and a second end of the radiator being located outside the fourth accommodating space and extending toward the first fan.

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