JPH0656267B2 - Ceiling embedded air conditioner installation method and device - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for installing a ceiling-embedded air conditioner.

(Problems to be Solved by Conventional Techniques and Inventions) Generally, a ceiling-embedded air conditioner has an opening that is larger than the outer peripheral shape of the air conditioner body, formed in the ceiling, and is suspended from above the ceiling. The air conditioner main body is supported by bolts so as to face the opening, and the opening is closed by a decorative panel coupled to the lower surface of the air conditioner main body. Therefore, the size of the opening formed in the ceiling and the edge of the opening
How to determine the height of the air conditioner body (that is, the ceiling surface) and the height of the air conditioner main body supported by the suspension bolts is required when installing this kind of air conditioner. Therefore, various measures have been conventionally made, but in the present situation, a sufficient solution has not been provided yet. For example, it has already been proposed that the pattern and the guide member for determining the size of the opening formed in the ceiling and the height of the ceiling surface are made of corrugated cardboard or styrofoam (for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 59-10311).
(See Japanese Patent Publication No. 3). However, in the case of the above-mentioned known example, since the guide member is insufficient in rigidity, it may not be possible to perform reliable dimensioning, and in order to determine the supporting position of the pattern and the air conditioner main body for determining the size of the opening. Since it can only be attached separately from the guide member, it was a bottleneck in improving workability. Further, in determining the support position of the air conditioner main body, since a method of matching the lower surface of the guide member with the lower surface of the ceiling is adopted, in the case of a new ceiling,
There is a concept that when the support position of the main body of the air conditioner is displaced upward, the opening formation may be forgotten.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to obtain a reliable and accurate installation state of an air conditioner by an extremely simple method.

(Method or Means and Action for Solving the Problem) In the invention of claim 1, as a method for solving the above problem, as shown in the drawings, an opening 10 larger than the outer peripheral shape of the air conditioner body 1 is provided. While being formed on the ceiling C, the air conditioner body 1 is supported by the hanging bolts 9, 9 ... Suspended from above the ceiling C so as to face the opening 10, and on the lower surface of the air conditioner body 1 In a method of installing a ceiling-embedded air conditioner in which the opening 10 is closed by a combined decorative panel 2, the opening width D on one side of the opening 10 is the same as before the tensioning of the ceiling C. A pair of high-rigidity materials having a reference position indication P, P, ... Indicating a ceiling reference position at a predetermined support position of the air conditioner body 1 at a middle position in the height direction. Consists of After the id members 20, 20 and the rectangular pattern 21 corresponding to the opening 10 are attached to the lower surface of the air conditioner body 1 and supported by the hanging bolts 9, 9 ,. Paper pattern 21
The ceiling C is stretched by leaving the opening 10 determined by the above, and then the guide members 20, 20 and the template 21 are removed so that the decorative panel 2 is coupled to the lower surface of the air conditioner body 1.

By doing this, in the case of a new ceiling,
When the ceiling is stretched, the guide members 20 and 20 are made to project downward from the ceiling stretched surface without fail, so that forgetting to open the opening 10 is surely prevented, and the guide member 2 is provided.
By simultaneously mounting 0, 20 and the pattern paper 21, the size of the opening 10 and the support position of the air conditioner body 1 can be determined very easily. Further, until the ceiling C is stretched, the lower surface of the air conditioner main body 1 has the pattern 2
Since it will be covered by 1, the air conditioner body 1
The inside can be prevented from becoming dirty.

Further, in the invention of claim 2, as a method for solving the above-mentioned problems, as shown in the drawings, in the method of installing the ceiling-embedded air conditioner having the same structure as that of the invention of claim 1, an existing method is used. After forming the opening 10 on the ceiling C of the pattern paper 21 using the pattern 21, the opening width D on one side of the opening 10 is formed.
A pair of heights having the same length and a predetermined height H and having reference position indications P, P ... Displaying a ceiling reference position at a predetermined support position of the air conditioner body 1 at an intermediate position in the height direction. The guide bolts 20, 20 made of a rigid material are attached to the lower surface of the air conditioner body 1 and the hanging bolts 9, 9 are attached.
.. are supported so that the reference position indications P, P ..
Is removed so that the decorative panel 2 can be coupled to the lower surface of the air conditioner body 1.

By doing so, when the air conditioner is embedded in the existing ceiling C, the positioning of the air conditioner body 1 can be performed very easily and reliably.

Furthermore, in the invention of claim 3, as a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, as shown in the drawings, an apparatus for installing a ceiling-embedded air conditioner having the same configuration as the invention of claim 1 is provided. It is attached to the lower surface of the air conditioner body 1, has the same length as the opening width D on one side of the opening 10 and a predetermined height H, and displays the ceiling reference position at a predetermined support position of the air conditioner body 1. A pair of high-rigidity guide members 20 and 20 having reference position indications P, P, ... at intermediate positions in the height direction, and a rectangular pattern paper attached to the guide members 20 and 20 and corresponding to the opening 10. And 21.

With the above configuration, the size of the opening 10 formed in the ceiling C is easily determined by the pattern 21, and the supporting position of the air conditioner body 1 is set to the guide member 20 ,.
It will be decided very easily by 20 and the air conditioner can be installed easily and surely.

(Effect of the invention) According to the invention of claim 1, the opening 10 which is larger than the outer peripheral shape of the air conditioner body 1 is formed in the ceiling C, and the hanging bolts 9, 9 ... The air conditioner main body 1 is supported by the above so as to face the opening 10, and the opening 10 is closed by the decorative panel 2 connected to the lower surface of the air conditioner main body 1. In the method for installing the air conditioner, prior to the tensioning of the ceiling C, the air conditioner main body 1 has a predetermined support position having the same length as the opening width D on one side of the opening 10 and a predetermined length H. , A pair of high-rigidity guide members 20 and 20 having reference position indications P, P ... Displaying the ceiling reference position in the height direction, and a rectangular pattern paper 21 corresponding to the opening 10. Below the air conditioner body 1 After being attached to a surface and supported by the hanging bolts 9, 9, ..., The guide members 20, 20 and the pattern 21
The ceiling C is stretched by leaving the opening 10 determined by the above, and then the guide members 20 and 20 and the template 21 are removed so that the decorative panel 2 is coupled to the lower surface of the air conditioner main body 1. In this case, when the ceiling is stretched, the guide members 20, 20 are necessarily projected downward from the stretched surface of the ceiling C, so that the opening 10 can be surely prevented from being forgotten, and the guide member 2
There is an excellent effect that the size of the opening 10 and the support position of the air conditioner body 1 can be extremely easily determined by simultaneously mounting the 0, 20 and the pattern 21.

Further, since the lower surface of the air conditioner main body 1 is covered with the paper pattern 21 until the ceiling C is stretched, it is possible to prevent dirt in the air conditioner main body 1. There is also.

According to the invention of claim 2, in the method of installing the ceiling-embedded air conditioner having the same configuration as that of the invention of claim 1, the opening 1 is formed on the existing ceiling C by using the template 21.
After forming 0, the air conditioner body 1 has the same length as the opening width D on one side of the opening 10 and a predetermined height H.
The guide members 20, 20 made of a pair of high-rigidity materials having reference position indications P, P · indicating the reference position of the ceiling at the predetermined support position at the intermediate position in the height direction are attached to the lower surface of the air conditioner main body 1, and The hanging bolts 9, 9 ... Are supported so that the reference position indications P, P. and the ceiling C are aligned with each other, and then the guide members 20, 20 are removed to place the decorative panel 2 on the lower surface of the air conditioner body 1. Since the air conditioners are connected to each other, the air conditioner body 1 can be positioned extremely easily and reliably when the air conditioner is embedded in the existing ceiling C.

According to the invention of claim 3, an apparatus for installing the ceiling-embedded air conditioner having the same structure as that of the invention of claim 1 is attached to the lower surface of the air conditioner main body 1, and is provided on one side of the opening 10. .., which has the same length as the opening width D and a predetermined height H, and which indicates the ceiling reference position at the predetermined support position of the air conditioner body 1 at the intermediate position in the height direction. A pair of high-rigidity guide members 2
0 and 20 and the rectangular pattern 21 attached to the guide members 20 and 20 and corresponding to the opening 10, the size of the opening 10 formed in the ceiling C is easily determined by the pattern 21. In addition, the support position of the air conditioner main body 1 can be extremely easily determined by the guide members 20, 20, which has an excellent effect that the air conditioner can be easily and surely installed.

Further, in the case of a new ceiling, when the ceiling is stretched, the guide members 20 and 20 are necessarily projected downward from the stretched surface of the ceiling C, so that the opening 10 can be surely prevented from being forgotten, and the guide member 20 can be surely prevented. , 20 and paper pattern 21
There is also an effect that the size of the opening 10 can be extremely easily determined by simultaneous attachment with.

Further, since the lower surface of the air conditioner body 1 is covered with the paper pattern 21 until the ceiling C is stretched, it is possible to prevent dirt in the air conditioner body 1. There is also.

(Examples) Hereinafter, preferred examples of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The ceiling-embedded air conditioner of this embodiment is, as shown in FIG. 6, an air conditioner body 1 provided with a fan 3, an air heat exchanger 4 and an auxiliary heater 5, and the air conditioner body. 1. The decorative panel 2 is connected to the bottom surface of the decorative panel 2 and has parallel air outlets 7 and 8 on both sides of the air inlet 6.
The air conditioner main body 1 is provided with a hanging bolt 9 above the ceiling C,
Suspended by 9 ..., Ceiling C by the decorative panel 2
It is installed so as to close the opening 10 formed in the. The opening 10 has a rectangular shape that is larger than the outer peripheral shape of the air conditioner body 1.

On the air conditioner body 1 side, a suction air passage 11 extending from the air suction port 6 on the decorative panel 2 side to the fan 3 is provided.
11 ... are formed.

Further, the decorative panel 2 is provided on the air conditioner body 1 side.
First outlet air passage 12 leading to one of the air outlets 7 on the side
And a distribution duct 1 formed inside the air suction port 6
A second outlet air passage 13 communicating with the other air outlet 8 on the side of the decorative panel 2 via 4, 14, 14 is formed, and is discharged from the fan 3 and heated or cooled by the air heat exchanger 4. The conditioned air thus distributed is distributed through the first and second outlet air passages 12, 13 to both air outlets 7, 8 at a predetermined ratio. Reference numeral 15 is a drain pan, 16 is a blowing blade, 17 is a suction grille, 18 is an air filter, and 19 is a bracket for supporting the lower end of the hanging bolt 9.

Then, in order to install the ceiling-embedded air conditioner having the above-mentioned configuration at a predetermined position above the opening 10 formed in the ceiling C,
An installation device having the following configuration is used.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the installation device is attached to the lower surface of the air conditioner main body 1 and has the same length as the opening width D on one side of the opening 10 and a predetermined height H. And a pair of guide members 20, 20 each having a reference position display P, P, ... Indicating a ceiling reference position at a predetermined support position of the air conditioner body 1 at an intermediate position in the height direction,
The opening 10 is attached to the guide member 20, 20.
And a rectangular pattern 21 corresponding to.

Each of the guide members 20 is made of a sheet metal member having a substantially L-shaped cross section, and is provided in a screw hole for screwing a screw (not shown) that is a coupling means with the decorative panel 2 in the air conditioner body 1. The horizontal part 2 fixed by the fasteners 22, 22
0a and a vertical portion 20b extending vertically from one end of the horizontal portion 20a. The middle portion of the vertical portion 20b is largely cut off, and at both ends thereof, positioning projections 23, each having a reference position display P for displaying a ceiling reference position at a predetermined support position of the air conditioner body 1,
23 is left. A slit 24 is formed at the base end of each positioning projection 23.
The base end portion 23a, which is narrowed by the formation of, is inserted into the square hole 26 formed in the pattern paper 21, as described later. Further, a notch 25 acting as the reference position display P is formed at an intermediate position in the height direction on the outer end surface of the positioning projection 23. Although the guide member 20 is made of sheet metal in this embodiment,
As long as it is a high-rigidity material, it can be freely manufactured from other materials.

On the other hand, the template 21 is made of corrugated cardboard, and
As shown in the drawing, the above-mentioned square holes 26, 26, ... Are formed in the guide members 20, 20 at positions corresponding to the positioning projections 23, 23. Reference numeral 27 is a through hole formed at a position corresponding to the hanging bolts 9, 9 ..., 28 is a through hole formed at a position corresponding to the fasteners 22, 22 .., 29 is both end portions of the pattern paper 21. Is a folding line for folding when storing, and 30 is a cut line formed from the square hole 26 to the end of the paper pattern 21.
This is for facilitating the insertion of the base end 23a of the positioning projection 23 into the.

Next, the procedure for installing the ceiling-embedded air conditioner using the installation device having the above configuration will be described in detail.

(I) When installing an air conditioner on a new ceiling Prior to tensioning the ceiling C, as shown in FIG. 1, the guide members 20, 20 are attached to the lower surface of the air conditioner main body 1 with the fasteners 2.
These guide members 2 after being attached by 2, 22 ...
0, 20 for positioning projections 23, 23 .., to the square holes 26, 26 ..
The pattern 21 is attached by inserting it (see FIG. 2). Under this state, the ceiling C is stretched while leaving the opening 10 determined by the guide members 20, 20 and the pattern 21. At this time, the positioning projections 23, 23, ... In the guide members 20, 20 are in a state of being projected below the tension surface of the ceiling C as shown in FIG. It is possible to surely prevent forgetting to finish the dawn, and the size of the opening 10 can be extremely easily determined by simultaneously mounting the guide members 20, 20 and the template 21.
Moreover, since the lower surface of the air conditioner body 1 is covered with the pattern paper 21 until the ceiling C is stretched, the inside of the air conditioner body 1 can be prevented from being soiled. After the tensioning of the ceiling C is finished, the air conditioner main body 1 is supported by the hanging bolts 9, 9 so that the reference position indications P, P of the guide members 20, 20 and the ceiling C coincide with each other. After adjusting the position, the guide members 20, 20 and the template 21 are removed, and the decorative panel 2 is coupled to the lower surface of the air conditioner body 1 to complete the installation of the air conditioner. At this time, the reference positions P, P of the guide members 20, 20 are displayed.
The supporting position of the air conditioner body 1 can be easily determined only by aligning the position of the ceiling C with the.

(II) At the time of installing the air conditioner on the existing ceiling After forming the opening 10 on the existing ceiling C by using the pattern paper 21, the guide member 20, with respect to the lower surface of the air conditioner main body 1,
20 are mounted and supported by the hanging bolts 9, 9 so that the ceiling reference positions P, P of the guide members 20, 20 and the ceiling C coincide with each other (see FIG. 4). After that, the guide members 20 and 20 are removed, and the decorative panel 2 is coupled to the lower surface of the air conditioner body 1 to complete the installation of the air conditioner. At this time, the supporting position of the air conditioner main body 1 can be easily determined only by aligning the reference positions P, P ... Of the guide members 20, 20 with the ceiling C.

As described above, by using the installation apparatus according to the present embodiment, the dimension of the opening 10 is determined by the paper pattern 21 and the guide members 20, 2 are used regardless of whether the ceiling is a new ceiling or an existing ceiling.
By determining the support position of the air conditioner body 1 by 0,
The air conditioner can be installed extremely easily and reliably.

The present invention is not limited to the configurations of the above-described embodiments, and it goes without saying that the design can be changed as appropriate without departing from the scope of the invention.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a guide member constituting an installation device according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached to a lower surface of an air conditioner main body, and FIG. 2 shows an installation device according to an embodiment of the present invention as an air conditioner. Third perspective view showing the state of being attached to the lower surface of the main body
FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a state in which a support position of an air conditioner main body with respect to a new ceiling is determined by the installation device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an air conditioner for an existing ceiling by the installation device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the supporting position of the machine main body is determined, FIG. 5 is a plan view of a paper pattern which constitutes the installation apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is an installation method and installation apparatus of the present invention applied It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a ceiling-embedded air conditioner. 1 ... Air conditioner body 2 ... Decorative panel 9 ... Hanging bolt 10 ... Opening 20 ... Guide member 21 ... Pattern C ... Ceiling P (25) ... Reference position display

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A rectangular opening (10) which is slightly larger than the outer peripheral shape of an air conditioner body (1) is formed in a ceiling (C), and the ceiling (C) is formed.
The air conditioner main body (1) is supported by the hanging bolts (9), (9) ... Suspended from above so as to face the opening (10), and the lower surface of the air conditioner main body (1) is supported. A method for installing a ceiling-embedded air conditioner in which the opening (10) is closed by a decorative panel (2) coupled to the opening (10), the opening ( 1) Same length as one side opening width (D) and predetermined height (H)
And a guide made of a pair of high-rigidity materials having reference position indications (P), (P), ... At the intermediate position in the height direction for indicating the ceiling reference position at a predetermined supporting position of the air conditioner body (1) The hanging bolts (9), (9), by attaching the members (20), (20) and the rectangular pattern (21) corresponding to the opening (10) to the lower surface of the air conditioner body (1).・ After being supported by, the guide members (20), (20) and the pattern (21)
The ceiling (C) is stretched, leaving the opening (10) determined by the guide member (20), (20) and the pattern (2).
1) is removed and the decorative panel (2) is attached to the air conditioner body.
(1) A method for installing a ceiling-embedded air conditioner, which is characterized in that it is connected to the lower surface. 2. A suspension bolt (9), (9) suspended from above the ceiling (C), wherein an opening (10) larger than the outer peripheral shape of the air conditioner body (1) is formed in the ceiling (C). The air conditioner body (1) is supported by the air conditioner body (1) so as to face the opening (10), and the opening (10) is formed by the decorative panel (2) connected to the lower surface of the air conditioner body (1). ) Is installed in the ceiling-embedded air conditioner, the opening (10) is formed on the existing ceiling (C) by using a pattern (21), and then the opening (10) is formed. The air conditioner body has the same length as the opening width (D} on one side and a predetermined height (H})
Guide members (20), (20) made of a pair of high-rigidity materials having reference position indications (P), (P), ... Is attached to the lower surface of the air conditioner main body (1), and the reference position indications (P), (P) ... With the hanging bolts (9), (9).
And the ceiling (C) are supported so that they coincide with each other, and then the guide members (20), (20) are removed to remove the decorative panel (2).
A method for installing a ceiling-embedded air conditioner, characterized in that the air conditioner body (1) is connected to the underside of the air conditioner body. 3. A suspension bolt (9), (9) having an opening (10) larger than the outer peripheral shape of the air conditioner body (1) formed in the ceiling (C) and suspended from above the ceiling (C). The air conditioner body (1) is supported by the air conditioner body (1) so as to face the opening (10), and the opening (10) is formed by the decorative panel (2) connected to the lower surface of the air conditioner body (1). ) Is installed on the lower surface of the air conditioner main body (1), and the opening
(10) Reference position display that has the same length as the opening width (D) on one side and a predetermined height (H) and that displays the ceiling reference position at the predetermined support position of the air conditioner body (1) (P),
Guide members (20), (20) made of a pair of high-rigidity materials having (P) ..
0) and (20), and a rectangular pattern (21) corresponding to the opening (10), and a ceiling embedded air conditioner installation device.