WO2024066385A1

WO2024066385A1 - Air outlet assembly, vehicle-mounted air conditioner, and automobile

Info

Publication number: WO2024066385A1
Application number: PCT/CN2023/094133
Authority: WO
Inventors: 贺秋霞; 乔光宝
Original assignee: 青岛海尔空调器有限总公司; 青岛海尔空调电子有限公司; 海尔智家股份有限公司
Priority date: 2022-09-30
Filing date: 2023-05-15
Publication date: 2024-04-04
Also published as: CN115431714A

Abstract

An air outlet assembly (2), a vehicle-mounted air conditioner, and an automobile. The air outlet assembly (2) comprises: a housing (10), the housing (10) being provided with a first air outlet channel (11) and a second air outlet channel (12) spaced apart from each other, the first air outlet channel (11) having a first air outlet (111), and the second air outlet channel (12) having a second air outlet (121); first and second transverse louver assemblies (20a, 20b), the first transverse louver assemblies (20a) being arranged in the first air outlet channel (11) and close to the first air outlet (111), and the second transverse louver assemblies (20b) being arranged in the second air outlet channel (12) and close to the second air outlet (121); and first and second driving mechanisms (30a, 30b), the first driving mechanism (30a) and the second driving mechanism (30b) being independent of each other and arranged between the first air outlet channel (11) and the second air outlet channel (12), the first driving mechanism (30a) being connected to the first transverse louver assemblies (20a), and the second driving mechanism (30b) being connected to the second transverse louver assemblies (20b). The present air outlet assembly (2) can independently adjust the wind directions of the first air outlet (111) and the second air outlet (121) to realize flexible air supply.

Description

Air outlet components, car air conditioners and cars

Priority claim

This application claims priority to the following Chinese invention patent application: Chinese invention patent application No. 202211215481.9 filed on September 30, 2022. The contents of this application are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to an air outlet component, a vehicle-mounted air conditioner and a vehicle.

Background technique

The air outlet assembly of the car air conditioner belongs to the interior decoration of the car and is generally arranged on the main instrument panel of the car. In addition, some models are also equipped with top air outlet assemblies and rear air outlet assemblies to supply air to the car from different directions. Among them, the top air outlet assembly is arranged on the roof of the car, and the rear air outlet assembly is arranged on the auxiliary instrument panel of the car. The air outlet assembly can conveniently deliver hot or cold air to the car, adjust the temperature and humidity of the car, and improve the comfort of the driver and passengers. In addition, the air outlet assembly can also decorate the instrument panel and play a role in beauty.

Different passengers have different needs for air outlet angles and air volumes. Therefore, most of the air outlet components in the prior art are equipped with a wind direction adjustment mechanism to achieve air outlets at different angles, achieve the purpose of soft air supply, and provide a comfortable experience for the driver and passengers. At present, the air outlet components of vehicle air conditioners usually include a housing, a plurality of swing blades arranged on the housing, and a driving mechanism for driving the swing blades to rotate. The plurality of swing blades are connected in sequence by a connecting rod, so that they can rotate in a linked manner under the drive of the driving mechanism, which is easy to operate.

Chinese utility model patent CN207433198U discloses a dual-port adjustment assembly for automobile air conditioners. The dual-port adjustment assembly includes two air outlet housings, front blades, rear blades, dampers hinged to the two air outlet housings, and a damper drive mechanism. The front blade is hinged to the air outlet end of the air outlet housing, the rear blade is located in the air duct of the air outlet housing, and the rear blade is rotatably connected to the air outlet housing. The damper drive mechanism includes a support frame, a rotating shaft, a dial wheel, a connecting rod, a crank, and other components. The damper drive mechanism includes a support frame, a rotating shaft, a dial wheel, a connecting rod, a crank, and other components. The rotation of the dial in the driving mechanism drives the connecting rod to move, the movement of the connecting rod drives the crank to rotate, the crank rotates and drives the damper to rotate, and also drives the front blades at the two air outlets, so that the damper and the front blades can be opened and closed at the same time. However, the damper driving mechanism can only control the front blades arranged in the two air outlet housings to rotate simultaneously, and cannot achieve separate adjustment, resulting in a single air outlet angle, which is difficult to meet the differentiated needs of different users.

Therefore, this field needs a new technical solution to solve the above problems.

Summary of the invention

In order to solve the technical problem of a single air outlet angle of an air outlet assembly in the prior art, the present invention provides an air outlet assembly. The air outlet assembly comprises: a shell, on which a first air outlet duct and a second air outlet duct spaced apart from each other are provided, the first air outlet duct having a first air outlet, and the second air outlet duct having a second air outlet; first and second transverse swing blade assemblies, the first transverse swing blade assembly being arranged in the first air outlet duct and close to the first air outlet, and the second transverse swing blade assembly being arranged in the second air outlet duct and close to the second air outlet; and first and second drive mechanisms, the first drive mechanism being independent of the second drive mechanism, and both being arranged between the first air outlet duct and the second air outlet duct, the first drive mechanism being connected to the first transverse swing blade assembly, and the second drive mechanism being connected to the second transverse swing blade assembly.

The air outlet assembly of the present invention includes a shell, a first transverse swing blade assembly and a second transverse swing blade assembly, and a first drive mechanism and a second drive mechanism. A first air outlet duct and a second air outlet duct spaced apart from each other are provided on the shell. The first air outlet duct has a first air outlet, and the second air outlet duct has a corresponding second air outlet. The first transverse swing blade assembly is arranged in the first air outlet duct and close to the first air outlet to adjust the angle at which air flows out of the first air outlet. The second transverse swing blade assembly is arranged in the second air outlet duct and close to the second air outlet to adjust the angle at which air flows out of the second air outlet. The first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism are both arranged between the first air outlet duct and the second air outlet duct, making the air outlet assembly structure of the present invention more compact. The first drive mechanism is connected to the first transverse swing blade assembly to adjust the first transverse swing blade assembly; the second drive mechanism is connected to the second transverse swing blade assembly to adjust the second transverse swing blade assembly. In addition, the first drive mechanism is independent of the second drive mechanism, so that the first transverse swing blade assembly and the second transverse swing blade assembly can be independently controlled by the first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism. The air outlet angle of the first air outlet and the air outlet angle of the second air outlet are made independent of each other to meet the differentiated needs of users.

In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned air outlet assembly, each of the first and second transverse swing blade assemblies includes: a plurality of transverse swing blades, which are spaced apart from each other and connected in sequence through vertical connecting rods; the first driving mechanism is connected to any one of the plurality of transverse swing blades of the first transverse swing blade assembly, so that the first driving mechanism can drive the plurality of transverse swing blades of the first transverse swing blade assembly to rotate; the second driving mechanism is connected to any one of the plurality of transverse swing blades of the second transverse swing blade assembly, so that the second driving mechanism can drive the plurality of transverse swing blades of the second transverse swing blade assembly to rotate. Each of the first driving mechanism and the second driving mechanism is connected to any one of the corresponding transverse swing blades in the first transverse swing blade assembly and the second transverse swing blade assembly, which can simplify the structure of the components. In addition, the plurality of transverse swing blades in the first transverse swing blade assembly and the second transverse swing blade assembly can achieve synchronous rotation under the drive of a corresponding driving mechanism, and can also ensure that the rotation direction and rotation amplitude of the plurality of transverse swing blades are consistent, thereby ensuring the air outlet effect.

In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned air outlet assembly, the plurality of transverse swing blades include: an active transverse swing blade, the active transverse swing blade is connected to a corresponding one of the first and second drive mechanisms; and at least one driven transverse swing blade, the at least one driven transverse swing blade is evenly spaced and arranged on one side of the active transverse swing blade. At least one driven transverse swing blade is evenly spaced and arranged on one side of the active transverse swing blade, which can make the structure of the plurality of transverse swing blades simple and convenient for design and assembly.

In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned air outlet assembly, each of the first and second drive mechanisms includes: an active member, which is rotatably fixed in the shell and includes a dial and a driving gear that are connected to each other and coaxial; and a driven member, which is rotatably fixed in the shell and includes a driven gear that is meshed with the driving gear and a fixed sleeve that is coaxial with the driven gear, and the fixed sleeve is connected to the fixed shaft of the corresponding active transverse swing blade. The arrangement of the active member and the driven member enables the drive mechanism to achieve effective transmission through a simple structure, saves assembly time, and prevents redundant components from occupying too much space. The arrangement that the dial and the driving gear of the active member are connected to each other and coaxial can ensure reliable power transmission between the dial and the driving gear. The arrangement that the driving gear and the driven gear are meshed can make it convenient to drive the driven member to rotate through gear transmission when the active member rotates. In addition, the fixed shaft The cooperation between the sleeve and the fixed shaft can also ensure the reliability of power transmission between the driven gear and the active transverse swing blade.

In the preferred technical solution of the above air outlet assembly, part of the dial extends out of the housing so that the dial can be manually operated. Through the above arrangement, the user can conveniently control the air outlet direction by simply turning the dial.

In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned air outlet assembly, a special-shaped shaft hole extending along the rotation axis is provided in the fixed shaft sleeve to receive the fixed shaft and achieve circumferential locking with the fixed shaft. The provision of the special-shaped shaft hole can effectively prevent the follower from sliding relative to the transverse swing blade during the rotation process, achieve circumferential locking, and ensure the reliability of rotation.

In the preferred technical solution of the air outlet assembly, a plurality of anti-slip grooves spaced apart from each other are provided on the circumferential edge of the dial. The above arrangement can ensure the user's hand feel when turning the dial, and facilitate the user to turn the dial.

In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned air outlet assembly, the air outlet assembly also includes: a first vertical swing blade assembly, which is arranged in the first air outlet duct and positioned between the first air outlet and the first horizontal swing blade assembly, and includes a plurality of first vertical swing blades that are spaced apart from each other and connected in sequence through a first horizontal connecting rod and can rotate; and a second vertical swing blade assembly, which is arranged in the second air outlet duct and positioned between the second air outlet and the second horizontal swing blade assembly, and includes a plurality of second vertical swing blades that are spaced apart from each other and connected in sequence through a second horizontal connecting rod and can rotate. The mutually independent first vertical swing blade assembly and second vertical swing blade assembly can further adjust the wind direction of the corresponding first air outlet and second air outlet in the left and right directions to achieve flexible air supply.

In order to solve the technical problem of the single air outlet angle of the air outlet assembly in the prior art, the present invention provides a vehicle air conditioner. The vehicle air conditioner includes any of the above air outlet assemblies. By adopting any of the above air outlet assemblies, the vehicle air conditioner of the present invention can independently control the wind direction of the first air outlet and the second air outlet, enrich the air outlet angles, realize flexible air supply, and meet the differentiated needs of users.

In order to solve the technical problem of a single air outlet angle of an air outlet component in the prior art, the present invention provides a car. The car includes the above-mentioned vehicle air conditioner. By adopting the above-mentioned vehicle air conditioner, the car of the present invention can enrich the air outlet angle, realize flexible air supply, and improve the user experience.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of an embodiment of a vehicle air conditioner of the present invention;

FIG2 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of an air outlet assembly of the present invention;

FIG3 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a transverse swing blade assembly and a driving mechanism of an air outlet assembly of the present invention;

FIG4 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of an active transverse swing blade of an air outlet assembly of the present invention;

FIG5 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a vertical connecting rod of an air outlet assembly of the present invention;

FIG6 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a driving mechanism of an air outlet assembly of the present invention;

7 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a mounting bracket of a driving mechanism of an air outlet assembly of the present invention;

FIG8 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a vertical swing blade assembly of an air outlet assembly of the present invention.

List of reference numerals:
1. Car air conditioner; 2. Air outlet assembly; 10. Housing; 11. First air outlet duct;
111, first air outlet; 12, second air outlet duct; 121, second air outlet; 13, accommodating chamber; 14, decorative cover; 141, through hole; 20, transverse swing blade assembly; 20a, first transverse swing blade assembly; 20b, second transverse swing blade assembly; 21, transverse swing blade; 21a, active transverse swing blade; 21b, driven transverse swing blade; 211, transverse swing blade body; 2111, connecting rod groove; 212, connecting rod mounting protrusion; 2121, connecting part; 2122, anti-slip protrusion; 213, fixed shaft; 2131, anti-rotation surface; 22, vertical connecting rod; 221, waist-shaped hole; 222, connecting hole; 23, transverse swing blade bracket; 23a, first transverse swing blade bracket; 23b, second transverse swing blade Bracket; 231, fixing hole; 30, driving mechanism; 30a, first driving mechanism; 30b, second driving mechanism; 31, active member; 311, dial; 3111, anti-skid groove; 312, active gear; 313, active member mounting shaft; 32, driven member; 321, driven gear; 322, fixed shaft sleeve; 3221, special-shaped shaft hole; 323, driven member mounting shaft; 33, mounting bracket; 33a, first driving mechanism mounting groove; 33b, second driving mechanism mounting groove; 331, active member mounting groove; 3311, active member mounting shaft mounting groove; 3312, active gear mounting groove; 332, driven member mounting groove; 333, fixing part; 40, vertical swing blade assembly; 40a, first vertical Swing blade assembly; 40b, second vertical swing blade assembly; 41, vertical swing blade; 411, vertical swing blade body; 4111, transverse connecting rod connecting groove; 412, transverse connecting rod mounting protrusion; 413, vertical swing blade fixing shaft; 42, transverse connecting rod; 421, transverse connecting rod connecting hole; 43, vertical swing blade bracket; 43a, first vertical swing blade bracket; 43b, second vertical swing blade bracket; 431, vertical swing blade fixing hole.

Detailed ways

The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer" and the like indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

In addition, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "setting", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the internal connection of two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

In order to solve the technical problem of a single air outlet angle of an air outlet assembly in the prior art, the present invention provides an air outlet assembly 2. The air outlet assembly 2 comprises: a shell 10, on which a first air outlet duct 11 and a second air outlet duct 12 are provided spaced apart from each other, the first air outlet duct 11 having a first air outlet port 111, and the second air outlet duct 12 having a second air outlet port 121; first and second transverse swing blade assemblies 20a, 20b, the first transverse swing blade assembly 20a being arranged in the first air outlet duct 11 and close to the first air outlet port 111, and the second transverse swing blade assembly 20b being arranged in the second air outlet duct 12 and close to the second air outlet port 121; and first and second drive mechanisms 30a, 30b, the first drive mechanism 30a being independent of the second drive mechanism 30b, and both being arranged between the first air outlet duct 11 and the second air outlet duct 12, the first drive mechanism 30a being connected to the first transverse swing blade assembly 20a, and And the second driving mechanism 30b is connected to the second transverse swing blade assembly 20b.

In this document, unless explicitly stated otherwise, the terms “left”, “right”, “front”, “rear”, “upper” and “lower” are all based on the orientation shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of an embodiment of a vehicle air conditioner of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , in one or more embodiments, the vehicle air conditioner 1 of the present invention includes an air outlet assembly 2 and an air inlet grille (not shown in the figure) spaced apart from the air outlet assembly 2. The vehicle air conditioner 1 also includes, but is not limited to, components such as a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator (not shown in the figure) to form a refrigeration circuit that allows a refrigerant (such as R34a, etc.) to circulate therein. In one or more embodiments, the vehicle air conditioner 1 also has a four-way valve (not shown in the figure) to allow the vehicle air conditioner 1 to switch between a heating mode and a cooling mode. The air in the space to be regulated (such as a car compartment, etc.) is sucked into the vehicle air conditioner 1 from the air inlet grille, and heat is exchanged with the condenser (or evaporator) in the vehicle air conditioner 1, converted into hot air or cold air, and blown from the air outlet assembly 2 to the space to be regulated, thereby achieving heating or cooling of the space to be regulated.

Next, an embodiment of the air outlet assembly 2 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8 .

FIG2 is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the air outlet assembly of the present invention. As shown in FIG1 and FIG2, in one or more embodiments, the air outlet assembly 2 of the present invention includes a housing 10, a transverse swing blade assembly 20 mounted on the housing 10, a drive mechanism 30, and a vertical swing blade assembly 40. Alternatively, the air outlet assembly 2 may also be configured as other suitable structures, for example, only including the housing 10, the transverse swing blade assembly 20, and the drive mechanism 30.

As shown in FIG1 , a first air outlet duct 11, a second air outlet duct 12, a accommodating chamber 13 and a decorative cover 14 are formed on the housing 10. The first air outlet duct 11 and the second air outlet duct 12 are spaced apart from each other along the length direction of the housing 10 (i.e., the left-right direction shown in FIG1 ). Based on the orientation shown in FIG1 , the first air outlet duct 11 is located on the left side of the housing 10, and the second air outlet duct 12 is located on the right side of the housing 10. Alternatively, the positions of the first air outlet duct 11 and the second air outlet duct 12 can also be interchanged. A first air outlet 111 is formed on the first air outlet duct 11, and a second air outlet 121 is formed on the second air outlet duct 12. The first air outlet 111 and the second air outlet 121 have a substantially rectangular shape. Preferably, the first air outlet 111 and the second air outlet 121 have the same shape and size so as to achieve uniform air discharge. The accommodating chamber 13 is located between the first air outlet duct 11 and the second air outlet duct 12. The accommodating chamber 13 is surrounded by two side walls adjacent to each other of the first air outlet duct 11 and the second air outlet duct 12. The arrangement of the accommodating chamber 13 can provide a driving mechanism 30 with a The decorative cover 14 covers the accommodating cavity 13. The decorative cover 14 can cover the driving mechanism 30 in the accommodating cavity 13, thereby improving the aesthetics of the structure. Two through holes 141 spaced apart from each other in the up-down direction are formed on the decorative cover 14. Each through hole 141 can receive a corresponding dial 311 of the driving mechanism 30, and allows a portion of the dial 311 to extend out of the housing 10, so that the user can conveniently turn the dial 311.

As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, in one or more embodiments, the transverse swing blade assembly 20 includes a first transverse swing blade assembly 20a and a second transverse swing blade assembly 20b. The first transverse swing blade assembly 20a is located in the first air outlet duct 11 and close to the first air outlet 111. The second transverse swing blade assembly 20b is located in the second air outlet duct 12 and close to the second air outlet 121.

FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of a transverse swing blade assembly and a driving mechanism of an air outlet assembly of the present invention. As shown in FIG3, in one or more embodiments, each of the first transverse swing blade assembly 20a and the second transverse swing blade assembly 20b includes four transverse swing blades 21, a vertical connecting rod 22 and a transverse swing blade bracket 23. Specifically, the first transverse swing blade assembly 20a includes four transverse swing blades 21, a vertical connecting rod 22 connected to the four transverse swing blades in sequence and located on the right side of the transverse swing blade 21, and a first transverse swing blade bracket 23a located on the left side of the transverse swing blade 21 and fixed on the left side wall of the first air outlet duct 11. Correspondingly, the second transverse swing blade assembly 20b includes four transverse swing blades 21, a vertical connecting rod 22 connected to the four transverse swing blades in sequence and located on the left side of the transverse swing blade 21, and a second transverse swing blade bracket 23b located on the right side of the transverse swing blade 21 and fixed on the right side wall of the second air outlet duct 12.

Continuing to refer to FIG3 , in each of the first transverse swing blade assembly 20a and the second transverse swing blade assembly 20b, the four transverse swing blades 21 are spaced apart along the height direction of the housing 10. Alternatively, the number of transverse swing blades 21 may be set to other suitable numbers more or less than four, such as three, five, etc. The four transverse swing blades 21 include one active transverse swing blade 21a and three driven transverse swing blades 21b. Based on the orientation shown in FIG3 , the active transverse swing blade 21a of the first transverse swing blade assembly 20a is the top swing blade located at the uppermost side, and the three driven transverse swing blades 21b are evenly spaced and arranged on the lower side of the active transverse swing blade 21a. Correspondingly, the active transverse swing blade 21a of the second transverse swing blade assembly 20b is the bottom swing blade located at the lowermost side, and the three driven transverse swing blades 21b are evenly spaced and arranged on the upper side of the active transverse swing blade 21a. In addition, the active transverse swing blade 21a of the first transverse swing blade assembly 20a is connected to the first driving mechanism 30a, and the active transverse swing blade 21a of the second transverse swing blade assembly 20b is connected to the second driving mechanism 30b.

FIG4 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of an active transverse swing blade of an air outlet assembly of the present invention. As shown in FIG4, in one or more embodiments, the active transverse swing blade 21a includes a transverse swing blade body 211, a connecting rod mounting protrusion 212 and a fixed shaft 213. The transverse swing blade body 211 is a roughly rectangular plate-like structure extending along the length direction of the housing 10. A fixed shaft 213 is provided at the left and right ends of the transverse swing blade body 211. The two fixed shafts 213 have mutually overlapping rotation axes. One fixed shaft 213 is rotatably fixed to the transverse swing blade bracket 23. Two anti-rotation surfaces 2131 extending roughly along the rotation axis are provided on the other fixed shaft 213, so as to be connected to the corresponding fixed shaft sleeve 322 of the drive mechanism 30 and form a circumferential lock. The number of anti-rotation surfaces 2131 can also be set to 1, 3, or other suitable numbers. Through the above-mentioned setting, under the drive of the drive mechanism 30, the active transverse swing blade 21a can be easily rotated around the rotation axis of the fixed shaft 213. In addition, a connecting rod groove 2111 that is recessed inward is formed at one end of the lateral swing blade body 211. A connecting rod mounting protrusion 212 extending along a rotation axis parallel to the fixed shaft 213 is formed on the connecting rod groove 2111. In one or more embodiments, the connecting rod mounting protrusion 212 includes a connecting portion 2121 and an anti-slip protrusion 2122. Based on the orientation shown in FIG. 4, the connecting portion 2121 extends to the right from the connecting rod groove 2111. The connecting portion 2121 is rotatably fixed in the connecting hole 222 of the vertical connecting rod 22. The anti-slip protrusion 2122 is formed at the end of the connecting portion 2121, and the diameter of the anti-slip protrusion 2122 is greater than the aperture of the connecting hole 222. Through the above-mentioned arrangement, when the connecting rod mounting protrusion 212 is inserted into the connecting hole 222 of the vertical connecting rod 22, it can be restrained by the anti-slip protrusion 2122 and confined therein, preventing the connecting rod mounting protrusion 212 from slipping out of the connecting hole 222.

It should be noted that, in one or more embodiments, each driven transverse swing blade 21b has two fixed shafts 213, one fixed shaft 213 is rotatably fixed to the transverse swing blade bracket 23, and the other fixed shaft 213 is rotatably fixed to the right side wall of the first air outlet duct 11 (or the left side wall of the second air outlet duct 12). The other structures of the driven transverse swing blade 21b can be configured in the same manner as the active transverse swing blade 21a, and will not be described in detail here.

FIG5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the vertical connecting rod of the air outlet assembly of the present invention. As shown in FIG5, in one or more embodiments, the vertical connecting rod 22 has a substantially rectangular vertical connecting rod body (not marked in the figure). Four waist-shaped holes 221 evenly spaced from each other are formed on the vertical connecting rod body. Each waist-shaped hole 221 corresponds to a connecting rod mounting protrusion 212 of a horizontal swing blade 21. The setting of the waist-shaped hole 221 allows the connecting rod mounting protrusion 212 to be easily inserted into the connecting rod body. In the middle of each waist-shaped hole 221, a roughly circular connecting hole 222 is formed. The diameter of the connecting hole 222 is larger than the diameter of the connecting portion 2121 of the connecting rod mounting protrusion 212, so as to allow the connecting portion 2121 to be rotatably fixed therein. In addition, the diameter of the connecting hole 222 is smaller than the diameter of the anti-slip protrusion 2122 of the connecting rod mounting protrusion 212, so as to prevent the connecting rod mounting protrusion 212 from detaching from the connecting hole 222. Alternatively, the number of waist-shaped holes 221 can also be set to 3, 5 or other suitable numbers, as long as it can match the transverse swing blade 21. The vertical connecting rod 22 is set so that when the active transverse swing blade 21a rotates under the drive of the driving mechanism 30, a plurality of driven transverse swing blades 21b will rotate synchronously driven by the vertical connecting rod 22, so as to adjust the upper and lower air outlet angles of the first air outlet 111 and the second air outlet.

As shown in FIG3 , in one or more embodiments, each of the first transverse swing blade bracket 23a and the second transverse swing blade bracket 23b is a roughly rectangular plate-like structure. Based on the orientation shown in FIG3 , four fixing holes 231 spaced apart from each other in the up and down directions are provided in the plate-like structure. Each fixing hole 231 can receive a fixed shaft 213 of a transverse swing blade 21, so that the transverse swing blade 21 can be rotatably fixed thereon. Alternatively, the number of fixing holes 231 can be set to other suitable numbers more or less than 4, such as 3, 5, etc., as long as it can match the transverse swing blade 21.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, in one or more embodiments, the driving mechanism 30 includes a first driving mechanism 30a and a second driving mechanism 30b spaced apart from each other, and a mounting bracket 33. The first driving mechanism 30a and the second driving mechanism 30b are positioned between the first air outlet duct 11 and the second air outlet duct 12. Specifically, the mounting bracket 33 is fixed in the accommodating chamber 13; the first driving mechanism 30a and the second driving mechanism 30b are spaced apart in the up and down directions (based on the orientation shown in Figure 2), and are both fixed on the mounting bracket 33. The first driving mechanism 30a is connected to the first transverse swing blade assembly 20a, and is used to drive the first transverse swing blade assembly 20a to rotate. The second driving mechanism 30b is independent of the first driving mechanism 30a, and is connected to the second transverse swing blade assembly 20b, and is used to drive the second transverse swing blade assembly 20b to rotate. Through the above-mentioned settings, the first driving mechanism 31 and the second driving mechanism 32 can respectively control the corresponding first transverse swing blade assembly 20a and the second transverse swing blade assembly 20b to enrich the air outlet angle.

As shown in FIG6 , in one or more embodiments, each of the first driving mechanism 31 and the second driving mechanism 32 includes an active member 31 and a driven member 32 that match each other, and the active member 31 and the driven member 32 are both rotatably fixed on the mounting bracket 33. 31 includes a dial 311 and a driving gear 312 connected to the dial 311. The dial 311 and the driving gear 312 are coaxial, that is, the rotation axes of the two coincide with each other. The dial 311 has a substantially circular shape. In one or more embodiments, a plurality of anti-skid grooves 3111 spaced apart from each other are provided on the circumferential edge of the dial 311. The provision of the anti-skid grooves 3111 can increase the friction force when the user dials the dial 311, and facilitate the user's operation. In the assembled state, part of the dial 311 extends out of the housing 10 from the through hole 141 on the decorative cover 14, so as to be used for manual operation of the dial 311. The driving gear 312 is formed on one side of the dial 311. Specifically, the driving gear 312 of the first driving mechanism 30a is formed on the side of the corresponding dial 311 close to the first lateral swing blade assembly 20a; the driving gear 312 of the second driving mechanism 30b is formed on the side of the corresponding dial 311 close to the second lateral swing blade assembly 20b. The driving gear 312 is adapted to mesh with the driven gear 321 of the driven member 32 so as to realize gear transmission. A driving member mounting shaft 313 is formed on the side of the dial 311 away from the driving gear 312. The driving member mounting shaft 313 extends outward along the rotation axis of the driving member 32. The driving member mounting shaft 313 is adapted to match with the driving member mounting shaft mounting groove 3311 of the mounting bracket 33, so that the driving member 32 can be rotatably fixed on the mounting bracket 33.

Continuing to refer to FIG. 6 , in one or more embodiments, the driven member 32 includes a driven gear 321, a fixed sleeve 322 and a driven member mounting shaft 323. The driven gear 321 meshes with the driving gear 312 of the driving member 31. The fixed sleeve 322 and the driven member mounting shaft 323 are respectively formed on both sides of the driven gear 321. In the assembled state, the fixed sleeve 322 is located on a side close to the corresponding transverse swing blade 20, and the driven member mounting shaft 323 is located on a side away from the corresponding transverse swing blade 20. In one or more embodiments, a special-shaped shaft hole 3221 extending along its rotation axis is formed in the fixed sleeve 322. A limiting plane (not shown in the figure) matching the anti-rotation surface 2131 of the fixed shaft 213 is formed in the special-shaped shaft hole 3221. Alternatively, the special-shaped shaft hole 3221 can also be set to other suitable structures, such as a quadrilateral hole, a hexagonal hole, etc. The setting of the special-shaped shaft hole 3221 can not only receive the fixed shaft 213 of the active transverse swing blade 21a, but also form a circumferential lock with it to prevent slipping. The driven member installation shaft 323 extends from one side of the driven gear 321 along the rotation axis of the fixed shaft sleeve 322. The driven member installation shaft 323 is suitable for matching with the driven member installation shaft installation groove 3321 of the installation bracket 33, so that the driven member 32 can be rotatably fixed on the installation bracket 33.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the mounting bracket of the drive mechanism of the air outlet assembly of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, in one or more embodiments, on the left side of the mounting bracket 33, A fixing portion 333 is formed at both ends of the right side. A mounting hole (not shown in the figure) is formed on each fixing portion 333. The mounting hole is suitable for matching with a suitable fastener (such as a bolt, a screw, etc.) so as to fix the mounting bracket 33 on the housing 10. A first drive mechanism mounting groove 33a and a second drive mechanism mounting groove 33b are formed in the middle of the mounting bracket 33, which are arranged at intervals. Among them, the first drive mechanism mounting groove 33a is used to install the first drive mechanism 30a, and the second drive mechanism mounting groove 33b is used to install the second drive mechanism 33b. In one or more embodiments, each of the first drive mechanism mounting groove 33a and the second drive mechanism mounting groove 33b includes an active member mounting groove 331 and a driven member mounting groove 332. The two driven member mounting grooves 332 are respectively close to the corresponding fixing portions 333, and the two active member mounting grooves 331 are adjacent to each other. The active member mounting groove 331 includes an active member mounting shaft mounting groove 3311 and an active gear accommodating portion 3312. Based on the orientation shown in FIG. 7 , the active member mounting shaft mounting groove 3311 is an arc-shaped groove protruding to the lower right so as to receive the active member mounting shaft 313 of the active member 31. The active gear receiving portion 3312 is an arc-shaped groove protruding to the lower right and having the same center as the active member mounting shaft mounting groove 3311 so as to receive the active gear 312 of the active member 31. Based on the orientation shown in FIG. 7 , the driven member mounting groove 332 is a U-shaped groove opening upward so as to receive the corresponding driven member mounting shaft 323 so that the driven member 32 can be rotatably fixed on the mounting bracket 33.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in one or more embodiments, the vertical swing blade assembly 40 includes a first vertical swing blade assembly 40a and a second vertical swing blade assembly 40b. The first vertical swing blade assembly 40a is located between the first lateral swing blade assembly 20a and the first air outlet 111. The second vertical swing blade assembly 40b is located between the second lateral swing blade assembly 20b and the second air outlet 121. The setting of the vertical swing blade assembly 40 can conveniently and independently adjust the left and right air outlet angles of the first air outlet 111 and the second air outlet 121, further enriching the air outlet angles.

Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the vertical swing blade assembly of the air outlet assembly of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 8, in one or more embodiments, the first vertical swing blade assembly 40a includes four first vertical swing blades, a transverse connecting rod 42 connected to the first vertical swing blades, and a vertical swing blade bracket 43. The second vertical swing blade assembly 40b includes four second vertical swing blades, a transverse connecting rod 42 connected to the second vertical swing blades, and a vertical swing blade bracket 43. Alternatively, the number of the first vertical swing blades and the second vertical swing blades may be set to other suitable numbers more or less than 4, such as 3, 5, etc. Among them, the vertical swing blade bracket 43 includes a first vertical swing blade bracket 43a and a second vertical swing blade bracket 43b respectively located on the upper and lower sides of the first air outlet duct 11 (and the second air outlet duct 12). The first Each of the vertical swing blade bracket 43a and the second vertical swing blade bracket 43b has a substantially rectangular plate-like structure. Four vertical swing blade fixing holes 431 spaced apart from each other are provided on the plate-like structure. Each vertical swing blade fixing hole 431 is suitable for fixing the corresponding vertical swing blade fixing shaft 413 of the first vertical swing blade and the second vertical swing blade, so that the first vertical swing blade and the second vertical swing blade are rotatably fixed between the first vertical swing blade bracket 43a and the second vertical swing blade bracket 43b.

Continuing to refer to FIG8, in one or more embodiments, the first vertical swing blade and the second vertical swing blade have the same configuration, that is, both are vertical swing blades 41. Each vertical swing blade 41 includes a vertical swing blade body 411, a transverse connecting rod connecting protrusion 412 and a vertical swing blade fixing shaft 413. The vertical swing blade body 411 is a roughly rectangular plate-like structure extending along the height direction of the shell 10. A vertical swing blade fixing shaft 413 is provided at the upper and lower ends of the vertical swing blade body 411 respectively. The rotation axes of the two vertical swing blade fixing shafts 413 coincide with each other. Each vertical swing blade fixing shaft 413 is rotatably fixed in the vertical swing blade fixing hole 431 corresponding to the first vertical swing blade bracket 43a and the second vertical swing blade bracket 43b. Through the above-mentioned arrangement, each vertical swing blade 41 can rotate around the rotation axis of the vertical swing blade fixing shaft 413. In addition, based on the orientation shown in FIG8, a transverse connecting rod connecting groove 4111 is also provided at the lower end of the vertical swing blade body 411. A transverse link mounting protrusion 412 extending downward in a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the vertical swing blade fixing shaft 413 is provided on the transverse link connecting groove 4111. The transverse link mounting protrusion 412 is rotatably fixed in the transverse link connecting hole 421 corresponding to the transverse link 42. The specific structure of the transverse link mounting protrusion 412 can be configured the same as the connecting rod mounting protrusion 212 of the transverse swing blade 21, which will not be repeated here. In one or more embodiments, the transverse link 42 has a substantially rectangular transverse link body (not marked in the figure). Four transverse link connecting holes 421 evenly spaced from each other are formed on the transverse link body. The specific structure of the transverse link connecting hole 421 can match the waist-shaped hole 221 of the vertical link 22, which will not be repeated here. Through the above-mentioned setting, the user can manually turn the vertical swing blade body 411 of any vertical swing blade 41, and the other vertical swing blades 41 will rotate synchronously driven by the transverse link 42, thereby conveniently realizing the angle adjustment of the left and right air outlets.

In one or more embodiments, the present invention further provides a car (not shown in the figure). The car includes the vehicle air conditioner 1 of any of the above embodiments. The vehicle air conditioner 1 can be arranged on the main instrument panel of the car, the roof of the car or other suitable locations to adjust the temperature and humidity in the car. The car also includes but is not limited to components such as wheels, steering wheels, and power systems. The car It can be a fuel car, an electric car, a hybrid car, etc. The car can be a motorhome, a sedan, an SUV, an MPV or other suitable models.

So far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

An air outlet component, characterized in that the air outlet component comprises:

A housing, on which a first air outlet duct and a second air outlet duct spaced apart from each other are provided, wherein the first air outlet duct has a first air outlet, and the second air outlet duct has a second air outlet;

first and second transverse swing blade assemblies, the first transverse swing blade assembly being arranged in the first air outlet duct and close to the first air outlet, and the second transverse swing blade assembly being arranged in the second air outlet duct and close to the second air outlet; and

The first and second driving mechanisms, the first driving mechanism is independent of the second driving mechanism, and both are arranged between the first air outlet duct and the second air outlet duct, the first driving mechanism is connected to the first transverse swing blade assembly, and the second driving mechanism is connected to the second transverse swing blade assembly.
The air outlet assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the first and second transverse swing blade assemblies comprises:

A plurality of transverse swing blades, the plurality of transverse swing blades are spaced apart from each other and are sequentially connected by vertical connecting rods;

The first driving mechanism is connected to any one of the plurality of transverse swing blades of the first transverse swing blade assembly, so that the first driving mechanism can drive the plurality of transverse swing blades of the first transverse swing blade assembly to rotate;

The second driving mechanism is connected to any one of the plurality of transverse swing blades of the second transverse swing blade assembly, so that the second driving mechanism can drive the plurality of transverse swing blades of the second transverse swing blade assembly to rotate.
The air outlet assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that the plurality of transverse swing blades include:

an active transverse swing blade connected to a corresponding one of the first and second drive mechanisms; and

At least one driven transverse swing blade is evenly spaced and arranged on one side of the active transverse swing blade.
The air outlet assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that each of the first and second drive mechanisms comprises:

A driving member, which is rotatably fixed in the housing and includes a dial and a driving gear which are connected to each other and coaxial; and

The driven member is rotatably fixed in the housing and comprises a driven gear meshing with the driving gear and a fixed shaft sleeve coaxial with the driven gear, wherein the fixed shaft sleeve is connected to the fixed shaft of the corresponding active transverse swing blade.
The air outlet assembly according to claim 4 is characterized in that a portion of the dial extends out of the housing so that the dial can be manually operated.
The air outlet assembly according to claim 4 is characterized in that a special-shaped shaft hole extending along its rotation axis is provided in the fixed shaft sleeve to receive the fixed shaft and achieve circumferential locking with the fixed shaft.
The air outlet assembly according to claim 4 is characterized in that a plurality of anti-slip grooves spaced apart from each other are provided on the circumferential edge of the dial.
The air outlet assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the air outlet assembly further comprises:

a first vertical swing blade assembly, which is arranged in the first air outlet duct and positioned between the first air outlet and the first transverse swing blade assembly, and includes a plurality of first vertical swing blades that are spaced apart from each other and are sequentially connected and rotatable through a first transverse connecting rod; and

The second vertical swing blade assembly is arranged in the second air outlet duct and positioned between the second air outlet and the second transverse swing blade assembly, and includes a plurality of second vertical swing blades that are spaced apart from each other and connected in sequence through a second transverse connecting rod and can rotate.
A vehicle air conditioner, characterized in that the vehicle air conditioner comprises an air outlet assembly according to any one of claims 1-8.
A car, characterized in that the car includes the vehicle air conditioner according to claim 9.