Radiator grille and vehicle

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a radiator grille and a vehicle, wherein the radiator grille includes a grille body, grille leaves, and a drive assembly. A plurality of first characteristic portions are formed on the grille body; a plurality of second characteristic portions are formed on the grille leaves, and the first characteristic portions and the second characteristic portions are configured to be able to approach or move away from each other, so that the radiator grille has different appearances; the drive assembly is used to drive the grille body and / or the plurality of grille leaves to move. Through the above technical solution, the first characteristic portion on the grille body and the second characteristic portion on the grille leaves can approach or move away from each other under the control of the drive assembly, so that the spacing between the first characteristic portion and the second characteristic portion changes, thereby achieving the purpose of changing the appearance of the radiator.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicles, and in particular to a radiator grille and a vehicle having the radiator grille. Background Art

[0002] The radiator grille is an important feature of the car's appearance, and customers are highly aware of it. As competition in the automobile market becomes increasingly fierce, a breakthrough highlight is needed to attract customers' attention and lead the market trend. In the current car market, the radiator grille shape is static, which makes the radiator grille only present one shape effect, unable to produce a visual impact on customers, making it at a disadvantage in the fiercely competitive market. Summary of the invention

[0003] A first object of the present disclosure is to provide a radiator grille that can present different appearance shapes.

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the present disclosure provides a radiator grille, comprising:

[0005] A grille body, wherein a plurality of first characteristic portions are formed on the grille body;

[0006] a plurality of grille blades, wherein a plurality of second characteristic portions are formed on the grille blades, wherein the first characteristic portions and the second characteristic portions are configured to be able to be close to or away from each other, so that the radiator grille has different appearances; and

[0007] A driving assembly is used to drive the grille body and / or the plurality of grille leaves to move.

[0008] Optionally, the second characteristic portion corresponds to the position of the air inlet provided on the grille body, and the second characteristic portion is configured to change the opening size of the air inlet when approaching or moving away from the first characteristic portion.

[0009] Optionally, the grille body is configured as a fixed part, the grille leaves are laterally movably arranged on the grille body, and the second feature part can be inserted between two longitudinally adjacent first feature parts when approaching the first feature part, and the driving assembly is used to drive the multiple grille leaves to move.

[0010] Optionally, the driving assembly comprises:

[0011] A bracket, movably arranged on the grille body, the bracket extending along the moving direction of the grille leaves, and the grille leaves are arranged on the bracket;

[0012] A drive motor for generating a driving force; and

[0013] The transmission mechanism is used to transmit the driving force generated by the driving motor to the bracket.

[0014] Optionally, the driving motor is a rotary motor; the transmission mechanism comprises:

[0015] A first gear, the bracket being provided with a rack matched with the first gear along the extension direction; and

[0016] A driving shaft is connected to the driving motor and the first gear respectively.

[0017] Optionally, the transmission mechanism further comprises a damping member for providing resistance during the movement of the bracket, and the damping member is configured as a second gear matched with the rack.

[0018] Optionally, the bracket is provided with a guide groove along the extension direction, and the grille body is provided with a guide rib for matching with the guide groove.

[0019] Optionally, the grille blade is constructed as a rod with a semicircular cross-section, and an end of the grille body close to the driving assembly is provided with a limiting groove whose shape matches the grille blade to limit the displacement of the grille blade; an end of the grille body away from the driving assembly is provided with a slide groove for inserting the grille blade, and the slide groove forms a limiting convex inwardly, and the limiting convex forms arc-shaped guiding inclined surfaces on both sides along the moving direction of the grille blade.

[0020] Optionally, the radiator grille further comprises a grille cover arranged outside the grille body and the grille vanes.

[0021] A second object of the present disclosure is to provide a vehicle including the above-mentioned radiator grille.

[0022] Through the above technical solution, the first characteristic part on the grille body and the second characteristic part on the grille blade can be moved closer or farther away from each other under the control of the driving component, so that the distance between the first characteristic part and the second characteristic part changes, thereby achieving the purpose of changing the appearance of the radiator. Compared with the existing static radiator grille, the radiator grille provided by the present disclosure can produce a visual impact on customers by changing the appearance of the radiator grille, thereby improving the market competitiveness of the vehicle model.

[0023] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the following specific embodiments, they are used to explain the present disclosure but do not constitute a limitation of the present disclosure. In the accompanying drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 is an exploded view of a radiator grill provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 2 is an assembled radiator grill provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The radiator grille in the figure shows a schematic diagram of the first exterior shape;

[0028] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the radiator grille showing the second exterior design;

[0029] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a grille body provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a grille vane provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a transmission mechanism provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of a damping member provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Fig. 9 yes Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the radiator grille along the AA direction;

[0034] Fig.10 yes Figure 2 An enlarged view of part A of the radiator grille;

[0035] Fig.11 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of section B of the radiator grille.

[0036] Description of Reference Numerals

[0037] 1- grille body, 11- first characteristic part, 12- air inlet, 13- guide rib, 14- limiting groove, 15- slide groove, 151- limiting convex, 152- guide slope, 2- grille blade, 21- second characteristic part, 3- driving assembly, 31- bracket, 311- guide groove, 32- driving motor, 33- transmission mechanism, 331- first gear, 332- rack, 333- driving shaft, 334- damping member, 3341- second gear, 3342- mounting part, 4- grille cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The specific implementation of the present disclosure is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific implementation described herein is only used to illustrate and explain the present disclosure, and is not used to limit the present disclosure.

[0039] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional words such as "up, down, left, right" are defined according to the use status of the vehicle. For example, the up and down directions refer to the top and bottom of the vehicle, and the left and right directions refer to the two sides in the width direction of the vehicle. "Inside and outside" usually refer to the outline of the component itself. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0040] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the present disclosure provides a radiator grille, which includes a grille body 1, grille leaves 2 and a drive assembly 3. The grille body 1 can be designed as a sheet metal part with multiple air inlets 12, and multiple first feature parts 11 are formed on the grille body 1. In the present disclosure, the feature parts refer to parts with different patterns, shapes or colors formed on the grille body 1 and the grille leaves 2. The arrangement and combination of these feature parts in spatial positions can make the radiator grille present different appearances. Also refer to Figure 5 The first characteristic portion 11 may be formed on the grille body 1 along the lateral direction (the vehicle width direction, i.e. Figure 3 and Figure 4 The strip-shaped protrusions are formed in an array (uniformly spaced in the horizontal and vertical directions) on the grille body 1. The strip-shaped protrusions can be integrally formed on the grille body 1 by stamping, or can be fixed to the grille body 1 by gluing or the like.

[0041] The grille leaf 2 is formed with a second characteristic portion 21, and the definition of the second characteristic portion 21 is the same as the first characteristic portion 11 described above. Figure 6 The grille leaf 2 may be configured as a rod, that is, the grille leaf 2 in the present disclosure includes a longitudinal direction (the vehicle height direction, that is, Figure 3 and Figure 4 The grille body 1 is a grille body having a plurality of second characteristic portions 21 formed along the grille body, wherein the shape of the grille body 1 can be adaptively designed according to the shape of the grille body 1. For example, when the grille body 1 is configured as Figure 2 When the sheet metal part has a curvature as shown, the rod body of the grille leaf 2 can be bent to the same extent. Figures 1 to 4 In the illustrated embodiment, the second characteristic portion 21 is also formed in a strip shape, and the second characteristic portion 21 can be integrally formed with the rod body by injection molding or the like, or can be fixed to the rod body by gluing or the like.

[0042] The first characteristic portion 11 and the second characteristic portion 21 are configured to be close to or far from each other, so that the radiator grille has different appearances. Figure 3 and Figure 4 Take this as an example. Figure 3 In the embodiment, the first characteristic portion 11 and the second characteristic portion 21 are located close to each other, wherein the second characteristic portion 21 is inserted between two first characteristic portions 11 adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction. At this time, the radiator grille presents a denser appearance. When switching the appearance, the operator can control the grille leaf 2 through the driving component 3, so that the grille leaf 2 moves laterally, thereby driving the second characteristic portion 21 away from the first characteristic portion 11. When the grille leaf 2 moves, the first characteristic portion 11 and the second characteristic portion 21 are located Figure 4 In the above manner, the grille blades 2 are driven by the driving assembly 3 to drive the second characteristic portion 21 to approach or move away from the first characteristic portion 11, thereby achieving the purpose of changing the appearance of the radiator grille.

[0043] It should be noted that the above-mentioned transformation of the appearance of the radiator grille is only an exemplary description. The driving assembly 3 can be configured to drive the grille leaves 2 to move laterally as described above, that is, the grille body 1 is configured as a fixed part, and the grille leaves 2 are movable parts; or the driving assembly can also be used to drive the grille body 1 to move, that is, the grille body 1 is configured as a movable part, and the grille leaves 2 are fixed parts; or the driving assembly 3 can simultaneously drive the grille body 1 and the grille leaves 2 to move, that is, the grille body 1 and the grille leaves 2 are both configured as movable parts.

[0044] The movement between the first characteristic portion 11 and the second characteristic portion 21 is not limited to lateral movement, but may also be longitudinal movement, or the first characteristic portion 11 and the second characteristic portion 21 may move along the longitudinal direction. Figure 3 and Figure 4 The first feature portion 11 and the second feature portion 21 move inward and outward directions of the paper surface, that is, the staggered feeling is formed by changing the depth of field of the first feature portion 11 and the second feature portion 21. In addition, the first feature portion 11 and the second feature portion 21 are not limited to being configured as strip-shaped protrusions, and different shapes, colors and other features can be selected and combined according to actual needs. The first feature portion 11 and the second feature portion 21 can use the same features or different features.

[0045] Through the above technical solution, the first characteristic portion 11 on the grille body 1 and the second characteristic portion 21 on the grille blade 2 can be moved closer to or farther from each other under the control of the driving assembly 3, so that the distance between the first characteristic portion 11 and the second characteristic portion 21 changes, thereby achieving the purpose of changing the appearance of the radiator. Compared with the existing static radiator grille, the radiator grille provided by the present disclosure can produce a visual impact on customers by changing the appearance of the radiator grille, thereby improving the market competitiveness of the vehicle model.

[0046] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second characteristic portion 21 may correspond to the position of the air inlet 12 provided on the grille body 1, and the second characteristic portion 21 is configured to change the opening size of the air inlet 12 when approaching or moving away from the first characteristic portion 11. Figure 3 and Figure 4 Taking the embodiment shown in the figure as an example, the air inlet 12 is opened between two first characteristic parts 11 adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction. Figure 3 In the process of the grille leaf 2 driving the second characteristic portion 21 away from the first characteristic portion 11, the opening size of the air inlet 12 gradually increases until the grille leaf 2 moves to Figure 4 Position, the air inlet 12 is completely exposed. In this way, while changing the appearance of the radiator grille, the air intake or heat dissipation can also be adjusted.

[0047] like Figure 1 As shown, the drive assembly 3 of the present disclosure may include a bracket 31, a drive motor 32 and a transmission mechanism 33. The bracket 31 is movably arranged on the grille body 1, the bracket 31 extends along the moving direction of the grille leaves 2, the grille leaves 2 are arranged on the bracket 31, the drive motor 32 is used to generate a driving force, and the transmission mechanism 33 is used to transmit the driving force generated by the drive motor 32 to the bracket 31. For example, Figure 3 and Figure 4 In the illustrated embodiment, the bracket 31 extends laterally and is movably disposed on the grille body 1, and the grille leaves 2 are disposed on the bracket 31 and can move with the movement of the bracket 31. The grille leaves 2 can be connected to the bracket 31 by plugging, or can be integrally formed with the bracket 31.

[0048] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 7 and Fig. 9As shown, the driving motor 32 may be a rotary motor, and the transmission mechanism 33 is used to output the rotary power of the rotary motor into the linear motion of the bracket 31. Specifically, the transmission mechanism 33 may include a first gear 331 and a driving shaft 333, wherein the bracket 31 is provided with a rack 332 matched with the first gear 331 along the extension direction, and the driving shaft 333 is connected to the driving motor 32 and the first gear 331 respectively. The specific transmission process is: the rotary motor transmits the rotary power to the first gear 331 through the driving shaft 333. Since the position of the first gear 331 is fixed, when the first gear 331 rotates around the driving shaft 333, the rack 332 is driven to drive the bracket 31 to move. In some other embodiments of the present disclosure, the transmission mechanism 33 may also be a worm gear or belt drive that can also realize the conversion of rotary motion into linear motion. In addition, when the driving motor 32 adopts a linear drive motor, the transmission mechanism 33 may not be provided, and the output part of the linear drive motor directly drives the bracket 31 to move.

[0049] In order to facilitate the support 31 to quickly restore the stable state during the movement, Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the transmission mechanism 33 also includes a damping member 334 for providing resistance during the movement of the bracket 31. Optionally, the damping member 334 can be constructed to include a second gear 3341 for matching with the rack 332 and a mounting portion 3342 for fixing the damping member 334. The mounting portion 3342 can be used to be mounted on the grille body 1. By passively driving the second gear 3341 to rotate during the movement of the bracket 31, the second gear 3341 can provide resistance to the movement of the bracket 31.

[0050] like Figure 2 and Fig. 9 As shown, the bracket 31 may be provided with a guide groove 311 along the extension direction, and the grille body 1 may be provided with a guide rib 13 for matching with the guide groove 311, so as to provide guidance for the movement of the bracket 31, making the movement process more stable. After the bracket 31 is installed on the grille body 1, it may be fixed by a metal clip (spring clip).

[0051] In this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 2 , Fig.10 and Fig.11, the grille leaf 2 can be constructed as a rod with a semicircular cross section, and the end of the grille body 1 close to the driving assembly 3 is provided with a limiting groove 14 whose shape matches the grille leaf 2 to limit the displacement of the grille leaf 2. Specifically, the limiting groove 14 can be constructed as a quarter-circular groove, so that the semicircular grille leaf 2 can be stuck in the limiting groove 14 without rotation. Further, the end of the grille body 1 away from the driving assembly 3 is provided with a slide groove 15 for the grille leaf 2 to be inserted, and the slide groove 15 protrudes into the groove to form a limiting convex 151, ensuring that the grille leaf 2 can meet the outer ring requirements after assembly, and at the same time, the limiting convex 151 is formed with an arc-shaped guiding inclined surface 152 on both sides along the moving direction of the grille leaf 2, so that the grille leaf 2 passes through the limiting convex 151, and the movement angle of the guiding inclined surface 152 is ≤20°.

[0052] In addition, if Figure 1 As shown, the radiator grille of the present disclosure may also include a grille cover 4 arranged on the outside of the grille body 1 and the grille leaves 2. The outside here refers to the inside and outside relative to the vehicle body. The grille cover 4 can be assembled to the vehicle body and the front bumper in a conventional manner. During assembly, firstly, the grille cover 4 is installed to the vehicle body and the bumper in a conventional manner, and the bracket 31 is assembled to the grille body 1 through the guide ribs 13 and the guide grooves 311; then the two ends of the grille leaves 2 are respectively installed in the slide grooves 15 of the bracket body 1 of the bracket 31; then the first gear 331, the driving shaft 333 and the damping member 334 are respectively installed to the bottom of the grille body 1; finally, the grille body 1 equipped with the grille leaves 2 is installed to the vehicle body by bolts.

[0053] A second object of the present disclosure is to provide a vehicle, which includes the above-mentioned radiator grille and has all the beneficial effects of the radiator grille, which will not be described in detail in the present disclosure.

[0054] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings; however, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the technical concept of the present disclosure, a variety of simple modifications can be made to the technical solution of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0055] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present disclosure will not further describe various possible combinations.

[0056] In addition, various embodiments of the present disclosure may be arbitrarily combined, and as long as they do not violate the concept of the present disclosure, they should also be regarded as the contents disclosed by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A radiator grille, characterized in that: include: A grille body (1), the grille body (1) being configured as a fixing member, and having a plurality of first characteristic portions (11) formed on the grille body (1); A plurality of grille leaves (2), the grille leaves (2) being arranged on the grille body (1) in a manner that allows for transverse movement, the grille leaves (2) being formed with a plurality of second characteristic portions (21), wherein the second characteristic portions (21) correspond to positions of air inlets (12) arranged on the grille body (1), the first characteristic portion (11) and the second characteristic portion (21) being configured to be able to approach or move away from each other, so that the radiator grille has different appearances while changing the opening size of the air inlet (12), and when the second characteristic portion (21) approaches the first characteristic portion (11), the second characteristic portion (21) can be inserted between two longitudinally adjacent first characteristic portions (11); and A driving assembly (3) for driving the plurality of grille leaves (2) to move, wherein the driving assembly (3) comprises: A bracket (31) is movably arranged on the grille body (1), the bracket (31) extending along the moving direction of the grille leaves (2), and the grille leaves (2) are arranged on the bracket (31); A drive motor (32) for generating a driving force, wherein the drive motor (32) is a rotary motor; and A transmission mechanism (33) is used to transmit the driving force generated by the driving motor (32) to the bracket (31), wherein the transmission mechanism (33) comprises: a first gear (331), the bracket (31) being provided with a rack (332) matching with the first gear (331) along the extension direction; and The driving shaft (333) is connected to the driving motor (32) and the first gear (331) respectively.

2. The radiator grille according to claim 1, characterized in that The transmission mechanism (33) further comprises a damping member (334) for providing resistance during the movement of the bracket (31); the damping member (334) is configured as a second gear (3341) that matches the rack (332).

3. The radiator grille according to claim 1, characterized in that The bracket (31) is provided with a guide groove (311) along the extension direction, and the grille body (1) is provided with a guide rib (13) for matching with the guide groove (311).

4. The radiator grille according to claim 1, characterized in that The grille leaf (2) is constructed as a rod having a semicircular cross-section, and one end of the grille body (1) close to the drive assembly (3) is provided with a limiting groove (14) whose shape matches that of the grille leaf (2) so as to limit the displacement of the grille leaf (2); one end of the grille body (1) away from the drive assembly (3) is provided with a slide groove (15) for inserting the grille leaf (2), the slide groove (15) forming a limiting protrusion (151) inwardly, and the limiting protrusion (151) forming an arc-shaped guiding inclined surface (152) on both sides along the moving direction of the grille leaf (2).

5. The radiator grille according to claim 1, characterized in that It also includes a grille cover (4) arranged outside the grille body (1) and the grille leaves (2).

6. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle comprises a radiator grille according to any one of claims 1-5.

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