CN114109158A - Electric actuator device for motor vehicle lock, vehicle electric door and vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an electric actuator device for a motor vehicle lock, comprising: a motor device capable of outputting a first rotational motion; the speed reducing device receives the first rotation action of the motor device and outputs a second rotation action, and the rotation speed of the second rotation action is less than that of the first rotation action; the driving assembly comprises a driving part, a first executing part and a second executing part, and the driving part receives the second rotating action; and a signaling device that generates a position indication signal based on the rotational position of the drive portion and/or the rotational position of the reduction device. The present disclosure also provides a vehicle electric door and a vehicle.

Description

Electric actuator device for motor vehicle lock, vehicle electric door and vehicle

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to the field of automotive door control technologies, and in particular, to an electric actuator device for an automotive lock, an automotive electric door, and an automotive.

Background

With the development of technology, users have higher and higher requirements on convenience in use, comfort and technological sense of automobiles. To meet these user demands, there is an increasing demand for electric actuator devices for motor vehicle locks in motor vehicles, such as: electric tail gate system, electric sliding gate system, electric side door opening system and the like.

The structure of the electric actuator of the motor vehicle lock in the prior art needs to be optimized, and the reliability needs to be improved.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to solve at least one of the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides an electric actuator device for a motor vehicle lock, a vehicle electric door, and a vehicle.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an electric actuator device for a motor vehicle lock, comprising:

a motor device capable of outputting a first rotational motion;

a reduction device that receives the first rotational motion of the motor device and outputs a second rotational motion having a rotational speed smaller than that of the first rotational motion;

the driving assembly comprises a driving part, a first executing part and a second executing part, the driving part is a common driving part of the first executing part and the second executing part, the driving part receives the second rotating action, when the rotating direction of the second rotating action is a first direction, the driving part only provides pulling force for the first executing part based on the second rotating action, the first executing part performs first operation on the motor vehicle lock based on the pulling force provided by the driving part, when the rotating direction of the second rotating action is a second direction opposite to the first direction, the driving part only provides the pulling force for the second executing part based on the second rotating action, and the second executing part performs second operation on the motor vehicle lock based on the pulling force provided by the driving part;

a signaling device that generates a position indication signal based on a rotational position of the drive portion and/or a rotational position of the reduction device.

According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the reduction device includes at least a first stage gear device for reversing a rotational direction of the received first rotational motion and a second stage gear device for reversing and reducing again the rotational motion after being reversed by the first stage gear device to output the second rotational motion.

According to the electric actuator device for the motor vehicle lock of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first-stage gear device includes a first gear and a second gear, the second-stage gear device includes a third gear and an output matching part, the first gear and the second gear rotate coaxially, the first gear is used for receiving the first rotation action, the second gear is meshed with the third gear, the output matching part includes a circumferential wall, the output matching part is fixedly arranged on a first side of the third gear, and the output matching part is not contacted with the tooth part of the first gear; the output fitting portion rotates coaxially with the third gear, and the circumferential wall of the output fitting portion is fitted with the signal device so that the signal device generates a position indication signal based on a rotational position of the reduction gear.

According to the electric actuator device for the motor vehicle lock, the signal device and the tooth part of the third gear are not located on the same plane, so that grease on the tooth part of the third gear is prevented from polluting the signal device.

According to the electric actuator device for the motor vehicle lock of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the signal device includes a trigger switch, and the outer periphery of the circumferential wall of the output fitting portion forms at least one trigger fitting portion to cooperate with the trigger switch to generate the position indication signal.

According to the electric actuator device for the lock of the motor vehicle according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the driving portion is elastically connected to the second-stage gear device.

According to the electric actuator device for a lock of a motor vehicle of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the driving portion is a disk driving portion that rotates about a central axis to be driven.

According to the electric actuator device for a motor vehicle lock of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the driving portion is a full circular disk shape, a partial circular disk shape, a full oval disk shape, or a partial oval disk shape.

According to the electric actuator device for a lock of a motor vehicle according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, one side of the driving part forms a plurality of boss portions, and the output fitting portion further includes an elastic portion having a plurality of fitting holes formed thereon, the boss portions being insertable into the fitting holes to connect the driving part with the second-stage gear device so that the driving part receives the second rotational motion.

According to the electric actuator device for the motor vehicle lock of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the driving part is formed with a first groove portion for accommodating a first end portion of a first actuator part through which the driving part can transmit a pulling force to the first end portion of the first actuator part, and a second groove portion for accommodating a first end portion of a second actuator part through which the driving part can transmit a pulling force to the first end portion of the second actuator part.

According to the electric actuator device for the motor vehicle lock of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first executing part and the second executing part are both cable devices.

According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the electric actuator device for a motor vehicle lock comprises a motor and a worm rod part, wherein an output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected with the worm rod part, and the worm rod part outputs the first rotation action.

According to the electric actuator device for the motor vehicle lock of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the motor of the motor device includes the hall sensor to record the rotation direction and the number of rotations of the motor, and the rotation direction and the rotation stroke of the driving part can be judged based on the rotation direction and the number of rotations of the motor.

An electric actuator device for a motor vehicle lock according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a controller that controls at least the motor device based on a control signal from outside the electric actuator device.

An electric actuator device for a motor vehicle lock according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a first housing and a second housing, the first housing and the second housing providing a sealing structure.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an electric actuator device for a motor vehicle lock, comprising:

a motor device capable of outputting a first rotational motion;

a reduction device that receives the first rotational motion of the motor device and outputs a second rotational motion having a rotational speed smaller than that of the first rotational motion;

the driving component comprises a driving part and an executing part, the driving part receives the second rotating action, when the rotating direction of the second rotating action is a first direction, the driving part provides power for the executing part based on the second rotating action in the first direction, the executing part executes a first operation on the motor vehicle lock based on the power provided by the driving part, when the rotating direction of the second rotating action is a second direction opposite to the first direction, the driving part provides power for the executing part based on the second rotating action in the second direction, and the executing part executes a second operation on the motor vehicle lock based on the power provided by the driving part;

a signaling device that generates a position indication signal based on a rotational position of the drive portion and/or a rotational position of the reduction device.

According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an electric actuator device for a motor vehicle lock, comprising:

a motor device capable of outputting a first rotational motion;

the speed reducer at least comprises a primary worm and gear speed reducer and a primary gear speed reducer;

the driving assembly at least comprises a driving part, a first cable device and a second cable device;

the driving part is a rotary driving part, the driving part and a final gear of the speed reduction device have the same rotation center, included angles between the outgoing line direction of the first inhaul cable device and the outgoing line direction of the second inhaul cable device and a motor output shaft of the motor device are obtuse angles, and the outgoing line direction of the first inhaul cable device and the outgoing line direction of the second inhaul cable device both face the same side of the electric actuator device; when the motor device rotates forwards, only the first cable device is provided with pulling force, and when the motor device rotates backwards, only the second cable device is provided with pulling force.

According to the electric actuator device for the lock of the motor vehicle of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the included angle has an angle value of 102 degrees or more and 168 degrees or less.

According to the electric actuator device for the motor vehicle lock of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the driving portion is a common driving portion of the first cable device and the second cable device.

The electric actuator device for a motor vehicle lock according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a signal device that generates a position indication signal based on a rotational position of the drive portion and/or a rotational position of the reduction device.

According to a further aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a vehicle power door comprising an electric actuator device for a motor vehicle lock of any of the above.

According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle is provided that includes the vehicle power door described above.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the disclosure and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the disclosure and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the disclosure.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of an electric actuator device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of a first housing (lower housing) of an electric actuator device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of a motor device of an electric actuator device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a reduction gear unit of an electric actuator device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of a drive assembly of an electric actuator device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 6 is an assembly structure diagram of an electric actuator device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Description of the reference numerals

100 first casing

101 first fixed part

102 second fixed part

103 third fixing part

104 connector

105 first card slot

106 second card slot

107 sealing structure

200 second casing

300 electric machine device

301 electric machine

302 worm part

303 first electric wire

304 second electric wire

400 reduction gear

401 first gear

402 second gear

403 third gear

404 elastic part

405 trigger mating portion

500 drive assembly

501 drive part

502 first execution unit

503 second execution unit

600 signal device

1000 electric actuator device

5011 first groove part

5012 second groove part

5013 boss part

5021 first seal assembly

5031 a second seal assembly.

Detailed Description

The present disclosure will be described in further detail with reference to the drawings and embodiments. It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for purposes of illustration only and are not to be construed as limitations of the present disclosure. It should be further noted that, for the convenience of description, only the portions relevant to the present disclosure are shown in the drawings.

It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present disclosure may be combined with each other without conflict. Technical solutions of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings in conjunction with embodiments.

Unless otherwise indicated, the illustrated exemplary embodiments/examples are to be understood as providing exemplary features of various details of some ways in which the technical concepts of the present disclosure may be practiced. Accordingly, unless otherwise indicated, features of the various embodiments may be additionally combined, separated, interchanged, and/or rearranged without departing from the technical concept of the present disclosure.

The use of cross-hatching and/or shading in the drawings is generally used to clarify the boundaries between adjacent components. As such, unless otherwise noted, the presence or absence of cross-hatching or shading does not convey or indicate any preference or requirement for a particular material, material property, size, proportion, commonality between the illustrated components and/or any other characteristic, attribute, property, etc., of a component. Further, in the drawings, the size and relative sizes of components may be exaggerated for clarity and/or descriptive purposes. While example embodiments may be practiced differently, the specific process sequence may be performed in a different order than that described. For example, two processes described consecutively may be performed substantially simultaneously or in reverse order to that described. In addition, like reference numerals denote like parts.

When an element is referred to as being "on" or "on," "connected to" or "coupled to" another element, it can be directly on, connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. However, when an element is referred to as being "directly on," "directly connected to" or "directly coupled to" another element, there are no intervening elements present. For purposes of this disclosure, the term "connected" may refer to physically, electrically, etc., and may or may not have intermediate components.

For descriptive purposes, the present disclosure may use spatially relative terms such as "below … …," below … …, "" below … …, "" below, "" above … …, "" above, "" … …, "" higher, "and" side (e.g., "in the sidewall") to describe one component's relationship to another (other) component as illustrated in the figures. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use, operation, and/or manufacture in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as "below" or "beneath" other elements or features would then be oriented "above" the other elements or features. Thus, the exemplary term "below … …" can encompass both an orientation of "above" and "below". Further, the devices may be otherwise positioned (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, when the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" and variations thereof are used in this specification, the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof are stated but does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof. It is also noted that, as used herein, the terms "substantially," "about," and other similar terms are used as approximate terms and not as degree terms, and as such, are used to interpret inherent deviations in measured values, calculated values, and/or provided values that would be recognized by one of ordinary skill in the art.

The electric actuator device for a vehicle lock, the vehicle electric door and the vehicle of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to fig. 1 to 6.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of an electric actuator device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of the reduction gear unit 400 of the electric actuator unit 1000 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of a drive assembly 500 of an electric actuator device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to fig. 1, 4 and 5, the electric actuator device 1000 for a motor vehicle lock of the present embodiment includes:

a motor device 300, wherein the motor device 300 can output a first rotation motion (wherein the first rotation motion can be a forward rotation motion or a reverse rotation motion);

a reduction gear 400, the reduction gear 400 receiving the first rotation of the motor 300 and outputting a second rotation, the second rotation having a rotation speed less than the first rotation;

the driving assembly 500, the driving assembly 500 includes a driving portion 501, a first executing portion 502 and a second executing portion 503, the driving portion 501 receives the second rotation motion, when the rotation direction of the second rotation motion is a first direction (a forward rotation direction in fig. 5, i.e., a clockwise direction), the driving portion 501 only provides a pulling force to the first executing portion 502 based on the second rotation motion, the first executing portion 502 performs a first operation on the motor vehicle lock based on the pulling force provided by the driving portion 501, when the rotation direction of the second rotation motion is a second direction opposite to the first direction, the driving portion 501 only provides a pulling force to the second executing portion 503 based on the second rotation motion, and the second executing portion 503 performs a second operation on the motor vehicle lock based on the pulling force provided by the driving portion 501;

and a signaling device 600, wherein the signaling device 600 generates a position indication signal based on the rotation position of the driving part 501 and/or the rotation position of the reduction gear 400.

The driving unit 501 is a common driving unit for the first and second actuators 502 and 503, that is, the driving unit serves as a component of the electric actuator device 1000, and drives both the first and second actuators.

The first operation may be a locking operation (unlocking operation) of the motor vehicle lock, and the second operation may be an unlocking operation (locking operation) of the motor vehicle lock.

The electric actuator device 1000 for the motor vehicle lock of the present disclosure may be installed on a vehicle door, and connected with a door lock through a driving assembly 500, to drive the door lock to realize a self-priming and/or releasing function.

Preferably, referring to fig. 1 and 2, the electric actuator device 1000 further includes a first casing 100 (a lower casing) and a second casing 200 (an upper casing), and the first casing 100 is provided with a first fixing portion 101, a second fixing portion 102 and a third fixing portion 103, and those skilled in the art can adjust the number of the fixing portions, all of which fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure. The electric actuator device 1000 for a vehicle lock of the present embodiment can be attached to the vehicle door through these fixing portions.

Preferably, the fixing portions are further designed with a buffer structure to isolate noise of the electric actuator device 1000. Wherein, the buffer structure can be connected to the fixing part through a bolt connection and/or a rubber clamping.

Referring to fig. 2, the first housing 100 is further provided with a connector 104 for connecting with a control system of a motor vehicle to transmit a position indication signal (switching signal) of the signal device 600 to the control system of the motor vehicle and to transmit a control signal/electric signal of the control system of the motor vehicle to the motor 301 of the motor device 300.

Preferably, the connector 104, the signal device 600 and the motor 301 are connected through a soft wire or a hard wire.

According to the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the first housing 100 is further provided with a first card slot 105 and a second card slot 106, which are used for cooperating with a first sealing assembly 5021 on a first actuator 502 (a first cable device) and a second sealing assembly 5031 on a second actuator 503 (a second cable device) of the driving assembly 500 to seal an actuator interface (a cable interface).

Preferably, the first housing 100 is further provided with a sealing structure 107 for cooperating with the second housing 200 (upper housing) to seal the electric actuator device 1000. Preferably, the sealing structure 107 can be realized by double injection molding, potting, foam, etc.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, referring to fig. 3, the motor apparatus 300 includes a motor 301, a first electric wire 303, and a second electric wire 304. The motor 301 is connected to the connector 104 of the first housing 100 via a first electric wire 303 and a second electric wire 304, and is configured to receive electric power from a vehicle control system and output power. Preferably, the motor 301 is also connected to the connector 104 by hard wiring.

With regard to the electric actuator device 1000 for a motor vehicle lock of each of the above-described embodiments, preferably, referring to fig. 4, the reduction device 400 includes at least a first-stage gear device for reversing the rotational direction of the received first rotational motion and a second-stage gear device for reversing again and reducing the rotational motion after being reversed by the first-stage gear device to output the second rotational motion.

Preferably, the first stage gear device decelerates the first rotating motion while reversing the direction of rotation of the first rotating motion.

With regard to the electric actuator device 1000 for a motor vehicle lock of the above embodiment, preferably, referring to fig. 4, the first-stage gear device includes a first gear 401 and a second gear 402, the second-stage gear device includes a third gear 403 and an output fitting portion, the first gear 401 and the second gear 402 rotate coaxially, the first gear 401 is used for receiving the first rotation action, the second gear 402 is meshed with the third gear 403, the output fitting portion includes a circumferential wall, the output fitting portion is fixedly provided on a first side (upper side in fig. 4) of the third gear 403, and the output fitting portion is not in contact with a tooth portion of the first gear 401; the output fitting portion rotates coaxially with the third gear 403, and a circumferential wall of the output fitting portion is fitted with the signaling device 600 so that the signaling device 600 generates a position indication signal based on the rotational position of the reduction gear 400.

According to the electric actuator device 1000 for a lock of a motor vehicle according to the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, preferably, the driving part 501 is elastically connected with the second-stage gear device.

Referring to fig. 4, the output engagement portion of the reduction gear transmission 400 further includes an elastic portion 404. The elastic portion 404 is preferably snap-fitted on the third gear 403; the resilient portion 404 engages a boss portion 5013 on the driver portion 501 in the driver assembly 500 to transmit power to the driver portion 501.

By providing the elastic portion 404, it is possible to effectively eliminate a rotation error between the driving portion 501 and the third gear 403 in the reduction gear 400 due to a manufacturing error, thereby effectively eliminating an impact sound of meshing between the respective gears in the reduction gear 400.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, referring to fig. 4, the signal device 600 of the electric actuator device 1000 is not located on the same plane as the teeth of the third gear 403 to avoid grease on the teeth of the third gear 403 from contaminating the signal device 600.

According to the electric actuator device 1000 for a motor vehicle lock of the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the signal device 600 includes a trigger switch, and the outer circumference of the circumferential wall of the output fitting portion forms at least one trigger fitting portion to cooperate with the trigger switch to generate the position indication signal.

Referring to fig. 4, a concave portion is formed on the outer circumference of the output fitting portion (including the elastic portion 404 and the trigger fitting portion 405) as a trigger fitting portion 405, and when the trigger switch of the signaling device 600 reaches the concave portion, a position indication signal is generated (the position indication signal includes position indication signals indicating position information of respective gears inside the reduction gear 400).

For the electric actuator device 1000 for a motor vehicle lock of the present disclosure, the reduction device 400 may also include a multi-stage transmission, or multiple transmissions. Preferably, the first stage gearing is designed as a worm gear drive and the second stage gearing is designed as a gear train drive.

With the electric actuator device 1000 for a motor vehicle lock of each of the above embodiments, preferably, referring to fig. 5, the driving portion 501 is a disk-type driving portion that rotates about a central axis to be driven.

Among them, the driving portion 501 is preferably in a full circular disk shape, a partial circular disk shape, a full oval disk shape, or a partial oval disk shape.

The shape of the driving portion can be adjusted by those skilled in the art, and all that fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

Preferably, referring to fig. 5, one side of the driving part 501 is formed with a plurality of boss portions 5013 described above, the output fitting part includes a plurality of elastic parts 404 described above, the elastic parts 404 are formed with a plurality of fitting holes, and the boss portions 5013 can be inserted into the fitting holes to connect the driving part 501 with the second stage gear device so that the driving part 501 receives the second rotational motion.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the driving part 501 is formed with a first slot 5011 and a second slot 5012, the first slot 5011 is used for accommodating the first end of the first actuator 502, the driving part 501 can transmit the pulling force to the first end of the first actuator 502 through the first slot 5011, the second slot 5012 is used for accommodating the first end of the second actuator 502, and the driving part 501 can transmit the pulling force to the first end of the second actuator 503 through the second slot 5012.

Referring to fig. 5, when the driving portion 501 (preferably, the driving dial) is rotated in the forward direction, only the first cable device 502 is pulled by the driving portion 501, and the second cable device 503 slides in the second groove portion 5012 without transmitting power; when the driving portion 501 rotates in the reverse direction, only the second cable device 503 is pulled by the driving portion 501, and the first cable device 502 slides in the first groove portion 5011 without transmitting power.

Preferably, a first seal assembly 5021 is designed on the first cable device 502; the second cable device 503 is designed with a second sealing assembly 5031, which is used to cooperate with the first card slot 105 and the second card slot 106 on the first housing 100, described above, to seal the cable interface.

In the electric actuator device 1000 for a vehicle lock of the present disclosure, both the first actuating portion 502 and the second actuating portion 503 are preferably cable devices.

Referring to fig. 1, according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the motor device 300 of the electric actuator device 1000 for a motor vehicle lock includes the above-described motor 301 and the worm part 302, an output shaft of the motor 301 is fixedly connected with the worm part 302, and the worm part 302 outputs a first rotation motion.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the motor 301 of the motor apparatus 300 includes a hall sensor to record the rotation direction and the number of rotations of the motor 301, and the rotation direction and the rotation stroke of the driving part 501 can be determined based on the rotation direction and the number of rotations of the motor 301.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view of an assembled structure of an electric actuator device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Wherein preferably, the motor device 300, the reduction gear 400, the driving assembly 500 and the signal device 600 are assembled in the first housing 100. The second housing 200 and the first housing 100 cooperate to provide a hermetic seal of the entire electric actuator assembly 1000 via the seal structure 107 of the first housing 100.

Preferably, referring to fig. 6, wherein the X direction is the output axis direction of the motor 301 in the motor device 300, the Y direction is the outgoing line direction of the first cable device 502, and the Z direction is the outgoing line direction of the second cable device 503, considering that the angle of the uphill and downhill which is conventionally used by the motor vehicle is generally plus or minus 12 degrees, according to the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, an obtuse angle is designed between the outgoing line direction (Y direction) of the first cable device 502 and the outgoing line direction (Z direction) of the second cable device 503 and the direction (X direction) of the output shaft of the motor 301, preferably, the angle range of the obtuse angle is preferably 102 degrees to 168 degrees, because when the electric actuator device is arranged on the whole vehicle, the requirement of the angle of +/-12 degrees of pitching rotation of the whole vehicle needs to be considered, the outgoing line angle is between 102 degrees and 168 degrees, and under the condition that the output shaft of the motor is downward can be guaranteed, the outlet direction of the inhaul cable device can be downward, the electric actuator device can be prevented from entering water or even being frozen at least, the electric actuator device is prevented from being out of work, and the phenomenon that grease in the electric actuator device 1000 invades into the motor along the output shaft of the motor 301 to cause short circuit of the motor can also be avoided.

With the electric actuator device 1000 for a motor vehicle lock of each of the above embodiments, it is preferable that a controller (ECU) is further included, the controller controlling at least the motor device based on a control signal (vehicle control system) from outside the electric actuator device 1000.

An electric actuator device 1000 for a motor vehicle lock according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure includes:

a motor device 300, the motor device 300 being capable of outputting a first rotational motion;

a reduction gear 400, the reduction gear 400 receiving the first rotation of the motor 300 and outputting a second rotation, the second rotation having a rotation speed less than the first rotation;

the driving assembly 500, the driving assembly 500 includes a driving part 501 and an executing part (502 or 503), the driving part 501 receives the second rotation motion, when the rotation direction of the second rotation motion is a first direction, the driving part 501 provides power to the executing part based on the second rotation motion of the first direction, the executing part performs the first operation on the motor vehicle lock based on the power provided by the driving part 501, when the rotation direction of the second rotation motion is a second direction opposite to the first direction, the driving part 501 provides power to the executing part based on the second rotation motion of the second direction, and the executing part performs the second operation on the motor vehicle lock based on the power provided by the driving part 501;

and a signaling device 600, wherein the signaling device 600 generates a position indication signal based on the rotation position of the driving part 501 and/or the rotation position of the reduction gear 400.

An electric actuator device 1000 for a motor vehicle lock according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure includes:

a motor device 300, the motor device 300 being capable of outputting a first rotational motion;

the speed reduction device 400, the speed reduction device 400 at least comprises a first-level worm gear speed reduction device and a first-level gear speed reduction device;

the driving assembly 500, the driving assembly 500 includes at least a driving part 501, a first cable device and a second cable device;

wherein, the driving portion 501 is a rotation driving portion, the driving portion 501 and a final gear (a third gear) of the speed reduction device 400 have the same rotation center, an included angle between the outgoing line direction of the first cable device and the outgoing line direction of the second cable device and the motor output shaft of the motor device is an obtuse angle (preferably, the included angle is between 102 degrees and 168 degrees), and the outgoing line direction of the first cable device and the outgoing line direction of the second cable device both face the same side of the electric actuator device (refer to fig. 6); when the motor means 300 is rotated in the forward direction, only the first cable means is provided with a pulling force, and when the motor means 300 is rotated in the reverse direction, only the second cable means is provided with a pulling force.

The electric actuator device of the motor vehicle lock has the advantages of compact and simple structure and small required arrangement space, and can be widely applied to a motor vehicle door cover system.

A vehicle power door according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes the electric actuator device 1000 for a motor vehicle lock of any of the above embodiments.

A vehicle according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes the vehicle power door of the above embodiment.

In the description herein, reference to the description of the terms "one embodiment/mode," "some embodiments/modes," "example," "specific example" or "some examples" or the like means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment/mode or example is included in at least one embodiment/mode or example of the present disclosure. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above are not necessarily intended to be the same embodiment/mode or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments/modes or examples. Furthermore, the various embodiments/aspects or examples and features of the various embodiments/aspects or examples described in this specification can be combined and combined by one skilled in the art without conflicting therewith.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present disclosure, "a plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless explicitly specifically limited otherwise.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing embodiments are merely for clarity of illustration of the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. Other variations or modifications may occur to those skilled in the art, based on the foregoing disclosure, and are still within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims (10)

1. An electric actuator device for a motor vehicle lock, comprising:

a motor device capable of outputting a first rotational motion;

a reduction device that receives the first rotational motion of the motor device and outputs a second rotational motion having a rotational speed smaller than that of the first rotational motion;

the driving assembly comprises a driving part, a first executing part and a second executing part, the driving part is a common driving part of the first executing part and the second executing part, the driving part receives the second rotating action, when the rotating direction of the second rotating action is a first direction, the driving part only provides pulling force for the first executing part based on the second rotating action, the first executing part performs first operation on the motor vehicle lock based on the pulling force provided by the driving part, when the rotating direction of the second rotating action is a second direction opposite to the first direction, the driving part only provides the pulling force for the second executing part based on the second rotating action, and the second executing part performs second operation on the motor vehicle lock based on the pulling force provided by the driving part; and

a signaling device that generates a position indication signal based on a rotational position of the drive portion and/or a rotational position of the reduction device.

2. The electric actuator device for a motor vehicle lock according to claim 1, wherein the speed reduction means includes at least a first-stage gear means for reversing the rotational direction of the received first rotational motion and a second-stage gear means for reversing again and reducing the speed of the rotational motion after the reversing by the first-stage gear means to output the second rotational motion.

3. The electric actuator device for a motor vehicle lock according to claim 2, wherein the first-stage gear device includes a first gear and a second gear, the second-stage gear device includes a third gear that rotates coaxially with the second gear, the first gear is configured to receive the first rotational motion, the second gear is in mesh with the third gear, and the output engagement portion includes a circumferential wall, the output engagement portion is fixedly disposed on a first side of the third gear, and the output engagement portion is not in contact with a tooth portion of the first gear; the output fitting portion rotates coaxially with the third gear, and the circumferential wall of the output fitting portion is fitted with the signal device so that the signal device generates a position indication signal based on a rotational position of the reduction gear.

4. An electric actuator arrangement for a motor vehicle lock according to claim 3 wherein the signalling means is not in the same plane as the teeth of the third gear to avoid grease on the teeth of the third gear contaminating the signalling means.

5. The electric actuator device for a motor vehicle lock according to claim 4, characterized in that the signal device comprises a trigger switch, the periphery of the peripheral wall of the output engagement portion forming at least one trigger engagement portion to engage the trigger switch to generate a position indication signal.

6. An electric actuator device for a motor vehicle lock according to claim 3, characterized in that the drive portion is elastically connected with the second-stage gear device;

preferably, the driving part is a disk-type driving part which rotates around a central shaft to drive;

preferably, the driving part has a full circular disk shape, a partial circular disk shape, a full oval disk shape, or a partial oval disk shape;

preferably, one side of the driving part is formed with a plurality of boss parts, the output matching part further comprises an elastic part, a plurality of matching holes are formed on the elastic part, and the boss parts can be inserted into the matching holes to connect the driving part and the second-stage gear device, so that the driving part receives the second rotation action;

preferably, the driving part is formed with a first groove part for receiving a first end of a first actuator, through which the driving part can transmit the pulling force to the first end of the first actuator, and a second groove part for receiving a first end of a second actuator, through which the driving part can transmit the pulling force to the first end of the second actuator;

preferably, the first executing part and the second executing part are both cable devices;

preferably, the motor device comprises a motor and a worm part, an output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected with the worm part, and the worm part outputs the first rotating action;

preferably, the motor of the motor device comprises a hall sensor to record the rotation direction and the number of rotation turns of the motor, and the rotation direction and the rotation stroke of the driving part can be judged based on the rotation direction and the number of rotation turns of the motor;

preferably, the electric actuator device further comprises a controller for controlling at least the motor device based on a control signal from outside the electric actuator device;

preferably, the device further comprises a first shell and a second shell, and the first shell and the second shell are provided with a sealing structure.

7. An electric actuator device for a motor vehicle lock, comprising:

a motor device capable of outputting a first rotational motion;

a reduction device that receives the first rotational motion of the motor device and outputs a second rotational motion having a rotational speed smaller than that of the first rotational motion;

the driving component comprises a driving part and an executing part, the driving part receives the second rotating action, when the rotating direction of the second rotating action is a first direction, the driving part provides power for the executing part based on the second rotating action in the first direction, the executing part executes a first operation on the motor vehicle lock based on the power provided by the driving part, when the rotating direction of the second rotating action is a second direction opposite to the first direction, the driving part provides power for the executing part based on the second rotating action in the second direction, and the executing part executes a second operation on the motor vehicle lock based on the power provided by the driving part; and

a signaling device that generates a position indication signal based on a rotational position of the drive portion and/or a rotational position of the reduction device.

8. An electric actuator device for a motor vehicle lock, comprising:

a motor device capable of outputting a first rotational motion;

the speed reducer at least comprises a primary worm and gear speed reducer and a primary gear speed reducer; and

the driving assembly at least comprises a driving part, a first cable device and a second cable device;

the driving part is a rotary driving part, the driving part and a final gear of the speed reduction device have the same rotation center, included angles between the outgoing line direction of the first inhaul cable device and the outgoing line direction of the second inhaul cable device and a motor output shaft of the motor device are obtuse angles, and the outgoing line direction of the first inhaul cable device and the outgoing line direction of the second inhaul cable device both face the same side of the electric actuator device; when the motor device rotates forwards, only providing tension for the first cable device, and when the motor device rotates backwards, only providing tension for the second cable device;

preferably, the angle value of the included angle is greater than or equal to 102 degrees and less than or equal to 168 degrees;

preferably, the driving part is a common driving part of the first cable device and the second cable device;

preferably, the vehicle further comprises a signal device which generates a position indication signal based on the rotation position of the driving part and/or the rotation position of the reduction gear.

9. A vehicle power door characterised by comprising an electric actuator device for a motor vehicle lock according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

10. A vehicle comprising the vehicle power door of claim 9.

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