Window air conditioner

Abstract

A window air conditioner includes an outdoor unit, an indoor unit and a connecting device. The connecting device includes a third housing, and the third housing is connected to a first housing and a second housing. The second housing is movable relative to the third housing in a first predefined direction in order to adjust a position of the indoor unit. The connecting device further includes at least one cooperating assembly connected to the third housing. The indoor unit further includes at least one locking assembly connected to the second housing. The at least one locking assembly is configured to cooperate with the at least one cooperating assembly for locking when the second housing moves to a first position in the first predefined direction, in order to limit a position of the second housing and position the air outlet at a predefined height.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A window air conditioner, comprising:
 an outdoor unit comprising a first housing, a compressor, an expansion valve, and a first heat exchanger, wherein the compressor, the expansion valve, and the first heat exchanger are arranged in the first housing;   an indoor unit comprising a second housing, a second heat exchanger, and at least one locking assembly, the at least one locking assembly being connected to the second housing, and the second heat exchanger being arranged in the second housing; the second housing comprising an air outlet; and the indoor unit and the outdoor unit being arranged in a first direction; wherein the compressor, the first heat exchanger, the expansion valve, and the second heat exchanger are connected sequentially to form a refrigerant circuit; and   a connecting device, a first end of the connecting device being connected to the indoor unit, and a second end of the connecting device being connected to the outdoor unit; wherein the connecting device comprises a third housing and at least one cooperating assembly; wherein the third housing is connected to the first housing, the second housing, and the at least one cooperating assembly; wherein the at least one cooperating assembly is located on a side of the third housing facing the second housing;   wherein the second housing is movable relative to the third housing in a first predefined direction to adjust a position of the indoor unit;   wherein the at least one locking assembly is configured to:   cooperate with the at least one cooperating assembly for locking when the second housing moves to a first position in the first predefined direction, in order to limit a position of the second housing and position the air outlet at a predefined height.   
     
     
         2 . The window air conditioner of  claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one locking assembly comprises:
 a first locking member being movable in a second predefined direction; and   a driving member abutting against the first locking member and configured to drive the first locking member to move from a third position to a fourth position in the second predefined direction;   wherein when the first locking member is located in the third position, the first locking member and the at least one cooperating assembly cooperate to lock, such that the second housing is fixed relative to the third housing;   wherein when the first locking member is located in the fourth position, the first locking member disengages from the at least one cooperating assembly in a cooperation, such that the second housing is movable relative to the third housing.   
     
     
         3 . The window air conditioner of  claim 2 , wherein the first locking member comprises:
 a first guiding part arranged opposite the driving member, and the driving member abutting against the first guiding part;   wherein the first guiding part is configured to:   move in the second predefined direction to make the first locking member move to the fourth position when the first guiding part is subjected to a force from the driving member.   
     
     
         4 . The window air conditioner of  claim 3 , wherein the driving member extends in the first predefined direction;
 wherein a first end of the driving member is located in an outside of the second housing, and a second end of the driving member abuts against the first locking member.   
     
     
         5 . The window air conditioner of  claim 2 , wherein the first locking member comprises a first-locking-member body;
 wherein each of the at least one locking assembly further comprises:   a box body;   a box cover connected to the box body to define an accommodating cavity; and the first locking member being located in the accommodating cavity and being movable in the accommodating cavity; and   a reset member located in the accommodating cavity; a first end of the reset member abutting against the first-locking-member body, and a second end of the reset member abutting against a side wall of the box body; and the reset member being configured to drive the first locking member to move from the fourth position to the third position.   
     
     
         6 . The window air conditioner of  claim 5 , wherein each of the at least one locking assembly further comprises:
 a third hole arranged in the box cover and penetrating through the side wall of the third housing;   wherein the first locking member further comprises:   a first locking part arranged on a side of the first-locking-member body toward the third housing and located in the third hole, and the first locking part being movable in the third hole in the second predefined direction;   wherein when the first locking part moves to a first end of the third hole, the first locking member is located in the third position;   wherein when the first locking part moves to a second end of the third hole, the first locking member is located in the fourth position.   
     
     
         7 . The window air conditioner of  claim 6 , wherein the first locking member further comprises:
 a fourth guiding part arranged on a side of the first locking part facing the at least one cooperating assembly;   wherein each of the at least one cooperating assembly comprises:   a cooperating body;   a fifth guiding part located on a side of the cooperating body toward the first locking member, and the fifth guiding part extending in the first predefined direction; and the fourth guiding part being arranged in the fifth guiding part and being movable relative to the fifth guiding part; and   a sixth guiding part located above the fifth guiding part; and a first end of the sixth guiding part being connected to the fifth guiding part, and a second end of the sixth guiding part extending in a direction upward and away from the cooperating body;   wherein when the fourth guiding part moves along the fifth guiding part to the first end of the sixth guiding part, the fourth guiding part moves in the direction upward and away from the cooperating body under a guidance of the sixth guiding part, such that the first locking member moves from the third position to the fourth position.   
     
     
         8 . The window air conditioner of  claim 6 , wherein the first locking member further comprises:
 a seventh guiding part arranged on a side of the first-locking-member body;   wherein the box body and the box cover jointly define a fourth hole; wherein the seventh guiding part is arranged in the fourth hole and is movable relative to the fourth hole.   
     
     
         9 . The window air conditioner of  claim 1 , further comprising a positioning member fixedly connected to the third housing, and the positioning member comprising:
 a first-positioning-member body; and   a plurality of second flanging parts arranged on a periphery of the first-positioning-member body in intervals, and the at least one cooperating assembly being arranged between the plurality of second flanging parts.   
     
     
         10 . The window air conditioner of  claim 9 , wherein a first group of the plurality of second flanging parts are arranged on both sides in a width direction of the at least one cooperating assembly in intervals, in order to limit a position of the at least one cooperating assembly in the width direction of the at least one cooperating assembly; and a second group of the plurality of second flanging parts are arranged on a lower side of the at least one cooperating assembly, in order to limit a position of the at least one cooperating assembly in a height direction of the at least one cooperating assembly. 
     
     
         11 . The window air conditioner of  claim 9 , wherein the positioning member further comprises:
 a third flanging part arranged on a top of the first-positioning-member body and extending toward the third housing;   a tenth hole arranged in the third flanging part; and   a fastener passing through the tenth hole and fixedly connected to the third housing, such that the positioning member is fixedly connected to the third housing.   
     
     
         12 . The window air conditioner of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a first sliding member fixedly connected to the positioning member; and   a second sliding member fixedly connected to the second housing and slidably connected to the first sliding member, and the second sliding member being configured to slide in a length direction of the first sliding member, such that the second housing is movable in the first predefined direction relative to the third housing.   
     
     
         13 . The window air conditioner of  claim 12 , wherein the positioning member further comprises a second-positioning-member body arranged on a side in a width direction of the first-positioning-member body and extending in a direction away from the third housing, the second-positioning-member body being fixedly connected to the first sliding member, and the first-positioning-member body being fixedly connected to the third housing. 
     
     
         14 . The window air conditioner of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a third sliding member slidably connected to the first sliding member and the second sliding member, respectively, such that the first sliding member is slidably connected to the second sliding member.   
     
     
         15 . The window air conditioner of  claim 2 , wherein each of the at least one locking assembly comprises:
 a second locking member configured to move to a fifth position in a direction toward the at least one cooperating assembly to cooperate with the at least one cooperating assembly for locking, and move to a sixth position in a direction away from the at least one cooperating assembly to disengage from the at least one cooperating assembly in a cooperation; and   a driving member abutting against the second locking member and configured to drive the second locking member to move in the first direction.   
     
     
         16 . The window air conditioner of  claim 15 , wherein the second locking member comprises:
 a second-locking-member body; and   a second locking part arranged on a side of the second-locking-member body facing the at least one cooperating assembly, and extending in a direction toward the at least one cooperating assembly;   wherein the at least one cooperating assembly comprises:   a fixing part connected to the third housing and extending in the first predefined direction, the fixing part comprising at least two fifth holes arranged in a length direction of the fixing part at intervals;   wherein when the second locking member moves to the fifth position, the second locking part is located in a fifth hole, and the second locking member cooperates with the at least one cooperating assembly for locking;   wherein when the second locking member moves to the sixth position, the second locking part disengages from the fifth hole, and the second locking member disengages from the at least one cooperating assembly in the cooperation.   
     
     
         17 . The window air conditioner of  claim 16 , wherein the indoor unit further comprises a channel assembly, and the channel assembly comprises:
 a channel body; and   an accommodating member arranged at an end of the channel body in the second predefined direction and being open on a side toward the at least one cooperating assembly, and the at least one locking assembly being arranged in the accommodating member.   
     
     
         18 . The window air conditioner of  claim 17 , wherein each of the at least one locking assembly further comprises:
 a box cover;   a box body connected to the box cover to define an accommodating cavity, and the second locking member being located in the accommodating cavity and being movable in the accommodating cavity; and   a reset member arranged between the second locking member and the box body in the second predefined direction and configured to drive the second locking member to move from the sixth position to the fifth position.   
     
     
         19 . The window air conditioner of  claim 18 , wherein the second locking member further comprises a third guiding part arranged on a side of the second-locking-member body away from the second locking part, and the reset member being arranged on an outer periphery of the third guiding part; wherein the box body comprises a twelfth hole corresponding to the third guiding part;
 wherein when the second locking member is located in the sixth position, the third guiding part is located in the twelfth hole; the accommodating member comprising a first avoidance part located at an end of the accommodating member away from the third housing and being open toward the third housing; and the first avoidance part being configured to avoid the third guiding part.   
     
     
         20 . The window air conditioner of  claim 18 , wherein the box body further comprises a first snap-fit part, and the first snap-fit part is one of a buckle and a slot;
 wherein the box cover comprises a second snap-fit part, and the second snap-fit part is another one of the buckle and the slot;   wherein the first snap-fit part is snapped fixedly with the second snap-fit part;   wherein the accommodating member comprises a second avoidance part being open toward an interior of the accommodating member, a position of the second avoidance part corresponding to positions of the first snap-fit part and the second snap-fit part, and the second avoidance part being configured to avoid the first snap-fit part and the second snap-fit part.