WO2023093714A1

WO2023093714A1 - Air-conditioner air outlet assembly and vehicle

Info

Publication number: WO2023093714A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/133474
Authority: WO
Inventors: 陈红军; 李琳; 黄立锋; 林士强; 蒋巧玲
Original assignee: 宁波福尔达智能科技股份有限公司
Priority date: 2021-11-24
Filing date: 2022-11-22
Publication date: 2023-06-01
Also published as: CN114103599A

Abstract

The present invention relates to an air-conditioner air outlet assembly, comprising an outer shell, a functional assembly and an air direction adjustment member, wherein the functional assembly is arranged in the outer shell and distinguishes an air duct space inside the outer shell; the air duct space comprises a first air output channel, a second air output channel and an air intake channel; the air direction adjustment member comprises a first air guide plate and a second air guide plate, which rotate synchronously; and the airflow proportion between the first air output channel and the second air output channel is adjusted according to rotation angles of the first air guide plate and the second air guide plate. The present invention has the advantageous effects whereby the rotation angle of the air direction adjustment member can be controlled, and angle changes of the first air guide plate and the second air guide plate respectively cause simultaneous changes in the connected areas of the air output channel and the air intake channel, thereby further causing a change in the airflow proportion between the first air output channel and the second air output channel, and an upward air output direction and a downward air output direction of an air outlet are ultimately changed.

Description

Air conditioner air outlet assembly and vehicle

This application claims the priority of the Chinese patent application with the application number 2021114036460 and the title of the invention "An Air Conditioner Air Outlet Assembly" submitted to the China Patent Office on November 24, 2021, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference in this application .

technical field

The invention relates to the field of air-conditioning outlets, in particular to an air-conditioning outlet assembly.

Background technique

Automobile air conditioner air outlet refers to the air conditioning device installed on the car, which can cool, heat, ventilate and purify the air in the car, and provide a comfortable driving environment for the passengers. With the development of the automobile industry and the improvement of people's living standards, people's requirements for aesthetics are getting higher and higher when the parts in the car meet the functionality. Traditional air outlets have large openings and many blades, which have a great influence on the overall shape of the instrument panel. From the perspective of the development trend of automotive interiors, hidden air outlets have become a new trend.

The vertical adjustment of the traditional air outlet is carried out by adjusting the direction of the visible outer blades, but there is no outer blade in the hidden air outlet, so a new structure is required to achieve the function of adjusting the upper and lower air outlets.

technical problem

How to adjust the up and down direction of the air outlet.

technical solution

In order to avoid the disadvantages of the background technology, the present invention provides an air conditioner air outlet assembly and an air conditioner air outlet assembly, which can realize the control and adjustment of the upper and lower air outlets.

An air conditioner air outlet assembly proposed by the present invention includes an outer shell, a functional component and an air direction adjusting member. The functional component is arranged in the outer shell and distinguishes the air duct space inside the outer shell. The air duct space includes a first air outlet channel, The second air outlet channel and the air inlet channel; the air inlet channel can be communicated with at least one of the first air outlet channel and the second air outlet channel through the wind direction regulator; the wind direction regulator is rotatably located in the air channel space Inside, it includes the first wind deflector and the second wind deflector that rotate synchronously. To the second angle, the air inlet channel is isolated from the second air outlet channel; the air flow ratio between the first air outlet channel and the second air outlet channel is adjusted according to the rotation angle of the first air guide plate and the second air guide plate .

Further, the first wind deflector and the second wind deflector are arranged in parallel.

Further, both ends of the first wind deflector and the second wind deflector are fixed with a sealing strip, and the sealing strip includes a contact portion for contacting the inner wall of the outer shell or the outer wall of the functional component, and the cross section of the contact portion is The outer contour is curved; the sealing strip is made of soft rubber.

Further, it also includes a synchronous mechanism, which controls the rotation of the wind direction adjusting part; the synchronous mechanism is arranged on the outer wall of the outer shell, including a first crank part, a second crank part and a linkage part; the first crank part and the second crank part respectively Through the outer wall of the outer shell, it is fixedly connected with the first wind deflector and the second wind deflector; the linkage piece is connected with the first crank piece and the second crank piece at the same time, and when the linkage piece moves or rotates, it drives the first crank piece and the second crank piece. The two crank parts rotate synchronously.

Further, the linkage includes a sliding groove and a connecting portion, and the linkage is movably arranged on the outer wall of the outer shell through the connecting portion; the first crank member includes a first sliding shaft, and the first sliding shaft can slide in the sliding groove The second crank part includes a second sliding shaft, and the second sliding shaft can slide in the sliding groove part; when the linkage part moves or rotates, the first crank part is driven to rotate through the cooperation of the groove shaft between the sliding groove part and the first sliding shaft , the second crank part is driven to rotate through the groove shaft cooperation between the sliding groove part and the second sliding shaft.

In a preferred solution, the connecting part is a connecting post, and the linkage part is rotatably arranged on the outer side wall of the outer casing through the connecting post; the connecting post is located in the middle of the first crank part and the second crank part.

In another preferred solution, the connecting part is a rectangular through-slot, and the outer wall of the outer shell has a rectangular protrusion matching the rectangular through-slot; the linkage moves along the length direction of the rectangular through-slot.

Further, there are at least two rectangular through slots, which are distributed on the left and right sides of the line formed by the first crank piece and the second crank piece.

Further, the top end of the rectangular protrusion also has a buckle part, and the buckle part passes through the rectangular through slot and buckles the linkage to prevent the linkage from disengaging.

Further, it also includes a button assembly, a shaft assembly, and a connecting rod connected in sequence; one end of the connecting rod is connected to the linkage; The connecting rod moves, and when the connecting rod moves, it drives the linkage to move or rotate.

The present invention also proposes a vehicle, including the air-conditioning air outlet assembly as described above.

Beneficial effect

The beneficial effect of the present invention is that the rotation angle of the wind direction adjusting member in the air outlet assembly of the air conditioner can be controlled, and the angle change of the first air deflector and the second air deflector in the wind direction adjusting member will respectively cause the first air outlet channel and the air inlet channel , The connecting area of the second air outlet channel and the air inlet channel changes at the same time, which leads to the change of the air flow between the air outlet channel and the air inlet channel, and further causes the air flow between the first air outlet channel and the second air outlet channel to change. The change of the flow ratio will eventually change the upper and lower air outlet directions of the air conditioner air outlet; in addition, the positions of the first air deflector and the second air deflector can reduce the length of the air inlet channel, so that the overall air conditioner air outlet assembly The footprint is reduced.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an air-conditioning air outlet assembly in an embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a schematic three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the air outlet assembly of the air conditioner in the embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the air flow direction of the horizontal air outlet from the air outlet assembly of the air conditioner in the embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the gas flow of the air outlet assembly of the air conditioner in the embodiment, where the air is discharged upward.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the gas flow of the air outlet assembly of the air conditioner in the embodiment, where the air is discharged downward.

Fig. 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the control mechanism of the air outlet assembly of the air conditioner in the embodiment.

Fig. 7 is an exploded schematic view of a specific embodiment of the linkage in the embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of another specific embodiment of the linkage used in the air-conditioning outlet assembly in the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an exploded schematic view of the linkage in FIG. 8 .

The reference signs are as follows: 10-outer shell; 11-first air outlet channel; 12-second air outlet channel; 13-inlet air channel; 14-rectangular bump; -Wind direction regulator; 31-first wind deflector; 32-second wind deflector; 33-sealing strip; 40-synchronous mechanism; 41-first crank; 411-first sliding shaft; 42-second crank; 421-second sliding shaft; 43-linkage piece; 431-sliding groove; 432-connecting column; 433-rectangular through groove; 50-knob assembly;

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The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

Embodiment, referring to accompanying drawings 1-9, an air conditioner air outlet assembly includes an outer shell 10, a functional component 20, and an air direction regulator 30, the functional component 20 is arranged in the outer shell 10 and distinguishes the air duct inside the outer shell 10 space, the air duct space includes a first air outlet channel 11, a second air outlet channel 12 and an air inlet channel 13; The at least one air outlet channel communicates; the wind direction adjusting member 30 is rotatably arranged in the air inlet channel 13, and includes a first wind guide plate 31 and a second wind guide plate 32 which rotate synchronously and are arranged in parallel, the first wind guide plate 31 and the two ends of the second wind deflector 32 are fixed with a sealing strip 33, the sealing strip 33 includes a contact portion for contacting the inner wall of the outer shell 10 or the outer wall of the functional assembly 20, and the outer profile of the cross section of the contact portion It is arc-shaped; the sealing strip 33 is preferably made of soft rubber material; the first wind deflector 31 can isolate the air inlet passage 13 from the first air outlet passage 11 when it is turned to the first angle, and the second wind deflector 32 can rotate When the second angle is reached, the air inlet channel 13 is isolated from the second air outlet channel 12, and the existence of the sealing strip 33 effectively improves the isolation and sealing effect; the air flow ratio between the first air outlet channel 11 and the second air outlet channel 12 is based on The rotation angles of the first wind deflector 31 and the second wind deflector 32 are adjusted.

The control principle of the upper and lower air outlets of the air conditioner air outlet assembly in this embodiment:

When the wind direction adjustment member 30 is in the position shown in Figure 3, the gas enters the air inlet passage 13 from the air inlet of the air conditioner air outlet assembly, because the first wind deflector 31 and the second wind deflector 32 at this time It is in the horizontal direction, so the first air outlet channel 11, the second air outlet channel 12 and the air inlet channel 13 are connected; the gas is split, half of the gas enters the first air outlet channel 11, and the other half of the gas enters the second air outlet channel 12 , the direction of gas at the outlet of the first air outlet channel 11 is downward, and the direction of gas at the outlet of the second air outlet channel 12 is upward.

When the wind direction adjustment member 30 is in the position shown in Figure 4, the air enters the air inlet channel 13 from the air inlet of the air conditioner air outlet assembly, because the first wind deflector 31 turns to the first angle at this time. The vent between the air inlet channel 13 and the first air outlet channel 11 is closed, only the second air outlet channel 12 is communicated with the air inlet channel 13; the gas is divided, and a small part or no gas enters the first air outlet channel 11. Most or all of the gas enters the second air outlet channel 12, the gas direction at the outlet of the first air outlet channel 11 faces downward, and the gas direction at the outlet of the second air outlet channel 12 faces upward. The wind direction is upward, and the more the proportion of gas flowing into the first air outlet channel 11 is, the more horizontal the air outlet direction is.

When the wind direction regulator 30 is in the position shown in Figure 5, the air enters the air inlet channel 13 from the air inlet of the air conditioner air outlet assembly, because the second wind deflector 32 turns to the second angle at this time. The ventilation opening between the air inlet channel 13 and the second air outlet channel 12 is closed, only the first air outlet channel 11 is communicated with the air inlet channel 13; the gas is divided, and a small part or no gas enters the second air outlet channel 12. Most or all of the gas enters the first air outlet channel 11, the direction of the gas at the outlet of the first air outlet channel 11 is downward, and the direction of the gas at the outlet of the second air outlet channel 12 is upward. The wind direction is downward, and the more the proportion of gas flowing into the second air outlet channel 12 is, the more horizontal the air outlet direction is.

The wind direction regulating member 30 in the air conditioner air outlet assembly of this embodiment can be controlled to rotate the angle, and the angle changes of the first air deflector 31 and the second air deflector 32 in the wind direction regulating member 30 will respectively cause the first air outlet channel 11 Simultaneously, the communication area of the air inlet passage 13, the second air outlet passage 12 and the air inlet passage 13 changes, which in turn causes the air flow of the air outlet passage and the air inlet passage 13 to change, and further causes the first air outlet passage 11 and the air inlet passage 13 to change. The air flow ratio between the second air outlet channels 12 is changed, and finally the up and down air outlet direction of the air outlet of the air conditioner is changed.

The air outlet assembly of the air conditioner in this embodiment also includes a dial assembly 50, a shaft assembly 60, a connecting rod 70 and a synchronous mechanism 40 connected in sequence. While rotating, the connecting rod 70 is driven to move, and the connecting rod 70 is moved while driving the synchronous mechanism 40 to move; the synchronous mechanism 40 is arranged on the outer wall of the outer shell 10, and is used to control the rotation of the wind direction regulator 30, and the synchronous mechanism 40 is arranged on the outer shell The outer wall of the outer wall can avoid defects such as the parts having a function similar to the synchronous mechanism being arranged inside the outer casing to hinder the wind direction and air volume inside the air outlet; the synchronous mechanism 40 includes a first crank 41, a second crank 42 and a linkage 43; the first The crank 41 and the second crank 42 are fixedly connected to the first wind deflector 31 and the second wind deflector 32 through the outer wall of the outer shell 10 respectively, and the first crank 41 and the second crank 42 can respectively drive the first wind deflector 31 and the second wind deflector 32 while rotating. The wind deflector 31 and the second wind deflector 32 rotate; the linkage 43 includes a sliding groove 431, the first crank 41 includes a first sliding shaft 411 that can slide in the sliding groove 431, and the second crank 42 is included in the sliding groove 431 The second sliding shaft 421 for sliding.

In a specific implementation of this embodiment, the linkage member 43 includes a connecting column 432, and the linkage member 43 is rotatably arranged on the outer wall of the outer shell 10 through the connecting column 432; the connecting column is located between the first crank member and the second crank member. In the middle of the crank piece, when the linkage piece 43 rotates, the first crank 41 is driven to rotate through the groove axis cooperation between the sliding groove 431 and the first sliding shaft 411, and is driven by the groove axis cooperation between the sliding groove 431 and the second sliding shaft 421. The second crank 42 rotates.

In another specific implementation of this embodiment, the linkage 43 includes three rectangular through slots 433, which are distributed on the left and right sides of the line formed by the first crank 41 and the second crank 42; The wall has rectangular protrusions 14 matching with the rectangular through-slot 433 and the number is equivalent, wherein the top ends of the two rectangular protrusions 14 also have buckling parts 141, and the buckling parts 141 pass through the rectangular through-slots 433 and buckle the linkage 43 to prevent Linkage piece 43 disengages; Linkage piece 43 can move along the lengthwise direction of rectangular through groove 433, and when linkage piece 43 moves, the first crank 41 is driven to rotate through the groove axis cooperation between sliding groove 431 and the first sliding shaft 411, through sliding groove 431 and the slot shaft between the second sliding shaft 421 cooperate to drive the second crank 42 to rotate.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is not limited to the description of the above embodiments, and that various changes in form and details may be made within the scope of the claims. Variety.

Claims

An air conditioner air outlet assembly, characterized in that it includes an outer shell, a functional component and an air direction regulator, the functional component is arranged in the outer shell and distinguishes the air duct space inside the outer shell, and the air duct space includes a first An air outlet channel, a second air outlet channel, and an air inlet channel; the air inlet channel can communicate with at least one of the first air outlet channel and the second air outlet channel through the wind direction regulator; the The wind direction adjusting member is rotatably arranged in the air channel space, and includes a first wind deflector and a second wind deflector that rotate synchronously, and the first wind deflector can make the inlet The air passage is isolated from the first air outlet passage, and the second air deflector can isolate the air inlet passage from the second air outlet passage when turned to a second angle; the first air outlet passage is separated from the second air outlet passage. The air flow ratio between the second air outlet channels is adjusted according to the rotation angles of the first air guide plate and the second air guide plate.
The air outlet assembly of an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the first air deflector and the second air deflector are arranged in parallel.
The air outlet assembly of an air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: both ends of the first air deflector and the second air deflector are fixed with sealing strips, and the sealing strips include The contact part where the inner wall or the outer wall of the functional component contacts, the outer contour of the cross section of the contact part is arc-shaped; the sealing strip is made of soft rubber material.
The air outlet assembly of an air conditioner according to claim 1, further comprising a synchronous mechanism, the synchronous mechanism controls the rotation of the wind direction regulator; the synchronous mechanism is arranged on the outer wall of the outer shell, It includes a first crank piece, a second crank piece and a linkage piece; the first crank piece and the second crank piece are fixedly connected to the first wind deflector and the second wind deflector respectively through the outer wall of the outer shell; The linkage part is connected to the first crank part and the second crank part at the same time, and when the linkage part moves or rotates, it drives the first crank part and the second crank part to rotate synchronously.
The air outlet assembly of an air conditioner according to claim 4, wherein the linkage member includes a slide groove and a connecting portion, and the linkage member is movably arranged on the outer casing through the connecting portion. The outer side wall; the first crank member includes a first sliding shaft, and the first sliding shaft can slide in the sliding groove portion; the second crank member includes a second sliding shaft, and the second sliding shaft can slide in the sliding groove portion ; when the linkage moves or rotates, the first crank member is driven to rotate through the groove shaft cooperation between the sliding groove part and the first sliding shaft, and the second crank is driven through the groove shaft cooperation between the sliding groove part and the second sliding shaft parts turn.
The air outlet assembly of an air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein the connecting part is a connecting column, and the linkage member is rotatably provided on the outer wall of the outer casing through the connecting column; The connecting column is located in the middle of the first crank piece and the second crank piece.
The air outlet assembly of an air conditioner according to claim 5, wherein the connection part is a rectangular through-slot, and the outer wall of the outer shell has a rectangular protrusion matching the rectangular through-slot; The linkage moves along the length direction of the rectangular slot.
The air outlet assembly of an air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein the number of the rectangular channels is at least two, and they are distributed on the left and right sides of the straight line formed by the first crank piece and the second crank piece sides.
The air outlet assembly of an air conditioner according to claim 7, characterized in that: the top end of the rectangular protrusion also has a buckle part, and the buckle part passes through the rectangular through slot and buckles the linkage to prevent the The linkage is disengaged.
The air outlet assembly of an air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that: it further comprises a toggle assembly, a rotating shaft assembly, and a connecting rod connected in sequence; one end of the connecting rod is connected to the linkage; When the toggle button assembly is activated by an external force, it can drive the rotating shaft assembly to rotate synchronously. When the rotating shaft assembly rotates, it drives the connecting rod to move, and when the connecting rod moves, it drives the linkage to move or rotate.
A vehicle, characterized by comprising the air conditioner air outlet assembly according to any one of claims 1-10.