Air outlet and vehicle including the same

Abstract

The present invention discloses a simple and reliable single-motor air outlet for vehicle interior and a vehicle including the same, wherein the air outlet can simultaneously drive the swing of a damper and a blade by a single motor to control the air volume and wind direction of the air outlet. The air outlet comprises: a housing, the housing is provided with an air duct; a mechanism, the mechanism is arranged on the housing and comprises a single motor; and a damper and a blade, each of the damper and the blade being connected to the mechanism, wherein the mechanism is arranged to be driven by the motor to simultaneously control: a) the damper to open or close the air duct; b) the blade to swing in the air duct.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle interior decoration part, and more particularly to an air outlet and a vehicle comprising the air outlet. Background Art

[0002] In order to adjust the ambient temperature in the car, air conditioning vents are usually provided on the vehicle dashboard or the sub-dashboard. At present, with the development of intelligent and automated vehicle interiors and the improvement of users' requirements for control senses, the demand for electric vents has greatly increased.

[0003] However, for the damper and blades of the electric air outlet, two motors are generally designed to drive them separately. Existing multi-motor air outlets have defects such as high cost, high complexity of the control system, and limited ports of the bus and chip, so the need to reduce the number of motors is constantly mentioned. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the problem of large number and high cost of existing electric air outlet motors, the present invention aims to provide a simple and reliable single-motor air outlet for vehicle interior and a vehicle comprising the same, which can simultaneously drive the swing of the damper and blades by a single motor to control the air volume and wind direction of the air outlet.

[0005] To this end, a first aspect of the present invention provides an air outlet, which includes: a shell, the shell is provided with an air duct; a mechanism, the mechanism is arranged on the shell and includes a single motor; and a damper and a blade, each of the damper and the blade is connected to the mechanism, wherein the mechanism is configured to be driven by the motor to simultaneously control: a) the damper opens or closes the air duct; b) the blade swings in the air duct.

[0006] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, the mechanism is configured to control the blades to swing continuously.

[0007] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, the mechanism is configured to control the intermittent swing of the damper.

[0008] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, the housing comprises an outer housing and an inner housing, and a first air duct and a second air duct independent of each other are defined between the outer housing and the inner housing.

[0009] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, the mechanism is disposed in a cavity formed by the inner shell.

[0010] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, the mechanism includes a first gear driven to rotate by the motor, and each of the damper and the blade is configured to swing in response to the rotation of the first gear.

[0011] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, the first gear includes a first end face and a second end face, the damper includes a first damper suitable for opening or closing the first air duct and a second damper suitable for opening or closing the second air duct, the first end face is coupled to the first damper to drive the first damper to swing, and the second end face is coupled to the second damper to drive the second damper to swing.

[0012] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, the first end surface is provided with a first circumferential flange coupled to the first damper, and the second end surface is provided with a second circumferential flange coupled to the second damper.

[0013] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, the first circumferential flange protrudes vertically outward from the first end surface, and the second circumferential flange protrudes vertically outward from the second end surface.

[0014] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, the first circumferential flange and the second circumferential flange are arranged asymmetrically to each other.

[0015] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, each of the first circumferential flange and the second circumferential flange includes a plurality of equal-height sections and at least one transition section connecting adjacent equal-height sections, each of the plurality of equal-height sections has a constant protrusion height, and each of the first damper and the second damper is configured to remain stationary when coupled with the equal-height sections and to swing when coupled with the transition section.

[0016] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, each of the multiple contour segments has a protrusion height different from that of other contour segments, and the first damper is configured to close the first air duct when coupled with the contour segment with the maximum protrusion height, and the second damper is configured to close the second air duct when coupled with the contour segment with the maximum protrusion height.

[0017] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, the first gear is configured to control the first damper to swing so that the first air duct is in one of a fully open state, a half-open state and a fully closed state, and simultaneously controls the second damper to swing so that the second air duct is in one of a fully open state, a half-open state and a fully closed state.

[0018] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, the mechanism comprises a second gear meshing with the first gear, the second gear being provided with a crank offset from the axis of the second gear.

[0019] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, the blade is connected to the crank, so that the crank drives the blade to swing in response to the rotation of the second gear.

[0020] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, the blade is connected to the crank via a connecting rod provided with a shift fork, and the crank is configured to be inserted into a groove of the shift fork to drive the connecting rod to move.

[0021] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, the blade includes a first blade arranged in the first air duct and a second blade arranged in the second air duct, the first blade and the second blade are integrally connected via a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is connected to the connecting rod.

[0022] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, the first air duct is a downward air outlet duct, the second air duct is an upward air outlet duct, and the blades are vertical blades suitable for controlling left and right wind directions.

[0023] A second aspect of the present invention provides a vehicle, the vehicle comprising the air outlet according to the first aspect of the present invention.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the air outlet according to the present invention has multiple beneficial effects, especially: by simultaneously driving the swing of the damper and the blades with a mechanism including only a single motor, the air volume and wind direction of the air outlet can be simultaneously controlled with less mechanical input, so it is more flexible and convenient to use; due to the reduction in the number of parts, the air outlet has a compact structure, occupies a small space, is easy to assemble, and has a low cost, so it can be widely used on various types of vehicles. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be better understood through the following preferred embodiments described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals represent the same or similar components.

[0026] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of a vehicle including an air outlet according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 1B yes Figure 1A A schematic diagram of the interior of a vehicle;

[0028] Figure 2A yes Figure 1B A three-dimensional image of an air outlet inside a vehicle;

[0029] Figure 2B yes Figure 2A Exploded view of the air outlet;

[0030] Figure 3A yes Figure 2A A three-dimensional diagram of the air outlet mechanism;

[0031] Figure 3B yes Figure 3A A three-dimensional diagram of a second gear of the mechanism;

[0032] FIG. 4A to FIG. 4D They are Figure 3A An upper perspective stereogram, a lower perspective stereogram, a top view and a bottom view of a first gear of the mechanism;

[0033] Figure 5 yes Figure 2A A curve diagram of position variation of the damper assembly of the air outlet;

[0034] Figure 6 yes Figure 2A A sectional view of the air outlet taken along section AA;

[0035] Fig. 7A and Figure 7B They are Figure 2A A side view and a perspective view of a damper assembly of an air outlet;

[0036] Figures 8A to 8D is similar to Figure 6 sectional view of the air door assembly, wherein the air door assembly is respectively in the positions of upper and lower air doors fully closed, upper air door fully opened and lower air door fully closed, upper and lower air doors fully opened, and upper air door fully closed and lower air door fully opened;

[0037] 9A to 9C They are Figure 2A A side view, a top perspective stereogram, and a bottom perspective stereogram of the first gear and the damper assembly of the air outlet, wherein the damper assembly is in a position where the upper and lower dampers are fully closed;

[0038] FIG. 10A to FIG. 10C They are Figure 2A A side view, a top perspective stereogram, and a bottom perspective stereogram of a first gear and a damper assembly of an air outlet, wherein the damper assembly is in a position where the upper damper is fully open and the lower damper is fully closed;

[0039] 11A to 11C are respectively Figure 2A A side view, a top perspective stereogram, and a bottom perspective stereogram of the first gear and the damper assembly of the air outlet, wherein the damper assembly is in a position where the upper and lower dampers are fully opened;

[0040] Figure 12A to Fig. 12C They are Figure 2A A side view, a top perspective stereogram, and a bottom perspective stereogram of a first gear and a damper assembly of an air outlet, wherein the damper assembly is in a position where the upper damper is fully closed and the lower damper is fully open;

[0041] 13A to 13C are Figure 2A A three-dimensional diagram of a first gear, a second gear and a blade assembly of an air outlet, wherein the blades are respectively in positions of blowing air forward, blowing air to the right and blowing air to the left;

[0042] Fig.14A To Figure 14C is Figure 2A A top view of a first gear, a second gear and a blade assembly of an air outlet, wherein the blades are respectively in positions for blowing air forward, blowing air to the right and blowing air to the left.

[0043] It should be understood that the drawings are not only used to explain and illustrate the present invention, but also help to define the present invention when necessary. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The implementation and use of specific embodiments are discussed in detail below. However, it should be understood that the specific embodiments discussed are merely illustrative of specific ways to implement and use the invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0045] In this document, when describing the structural position of various components, expressions indicating directions such as "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. are not absolute but relative. When the various components are arranged as shown in the figure, these directional expressions are appropriate, but when the position of the various components in the figure changes, these directional expressions should also change accordingly.

[0046] In addition, in this document, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "assembly", "connection" and the like 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 mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, an indirect connection, or associated through some kind of action. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this document can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0047] like Figure 1A and Figure 1B As shown, the vehicle V includes an interior I having an instrument panel IP, and air outlets AV according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention are arranged in the center and on both sides of the instrument panel IP. It should be understood that the number and position of the air outlets AV are not restrictive, and a corresponding number of air outlets AV can be arranged as needed, and the air outlets AV can be arranged only in the center of the instrument panel IP or in any other position.

[0048] like Figure 2A and Figure 2B As shown, the air outlet AV according to the present invention mainly includes a housing 10 and a mechanism 20 , a blade assembly 30 and a damper assembly 40 arranged in the housing 10 .

[0049] The housing 10 includes an outer housing and an inner housing disposed in the outer housing, wherein the outer housing includes an outer front housing 13 and an outer rear housing 14 connected to each other to define an outer housing cavity, and the inner housing is disposed in the outer housing cavity and includes an inner front housing 11 and an inner rear housing 12 connected to each other to define an inner housing cavity. Figure 6 As shown, the rear end of the outer rear shell 14 is provided with an air inlet opening 141, the front end of the outer front shell 13 is provided with an air outlet opening 131, and a first air duct and a second air duct that are independent of each other and connect the air inlet opening 141 and the air outlet opening 131 are defined between the outer shell and the inner shell, namely, an upper air duct 51 located at the upper part and blowing downwards through the air outlet opening 131, and a lower air duct 52 located at the lower part and blowing upwards through the air outlet opening 131.

[0050] like Figure 2B , Figure 3A and Figure 3B As shown, the mechanism 20 is arranged in the cavity of the inner housing, and mainly includes a first gear 21, a second gear 22, a base 23 and a single motor 24. After the first gear 21, the second gear 22 and the motor 24 are assembled to the base 23, they are assembled to the inner rear housing 12 through the base 23. The first gear 21 and the second gear 22 are meshed with each other and assembled above the base 23, and the motor 24 is assembled below the base 23. The top end of the first gear 21 can be positioned in a corresponding groove of the inner rear housing 12, for example, and the rotating shaft 213 of the first gear 21 passes through the base 23 and is connected to the motor 24 so as to be driven to rotate by the motor 24.

[0051] like Figure 2B , Fig. 7A and Figure 7B As shown, the damper assembly 40 includes a first damper and a second damper adapted to swing around the same rotating shaft, that is, the upper damper 41 adapted to open or close the upper air duct 51 and the lower damper 42 adapted to open or close the lower air duct 52. The rotating shaft 412 of the upper damper 41 is arranged at the lower edge of the upper damper 41, and the rotating shaft 422 of the lower damper 42 is arranged at the upper edge of the lower damper 42. The rotating shaft 412 of the upper damper 41 and the rotating shaft 422 of the lower damper 42 are aligned with each other along a straight line, and in this embodiment are perpendicular to the rotating shaft 213 of the first gear 21. In addition, the lower damper 42 is provided with a protrusion 423 for arranging a torsion spring 43, and the torsion spring 43 is wound around the protrusion 423 and can press each of the upper damper 41 and the lower damper 42 against the first gear 21. Thus, the mechanism 20 is connected to the damper assembly 40, and the upper damper 41 and the lower damper 42 can swing, for example, intermittently swing, in response to the rotation of the first gear 21 to open or close the corresponding air duct.

[0052] like Figure 3A and FIG. 4A to FIG. 4DAs shown, the first gear 21 includes a first end face and a second end face opposite to each other, namely, an upper end face 215 and a lower end face 216 shown in the figure, the upper end face 215 is coupled to the upper air door 41 through a torsion spring 43 to drive the upper air door 41 to swing, and the lower end face 216 is coupled to the lower air door 42 through a torsion spring 43 to drive the lower air door 42 to swing. More specifically, the upper end face 215 is provided with a first circumferential flange 211 coupled with the upper air door 41, and the first circumferential flange 211 protrudes vertically upward from the upper end face 215, for example, and the lower end face 216 is provided with a second circumferential flange 212 coupled with the lower air door 42, and the second circumferential flange 212 protrudes vertically downward from the lower end face 216, for example. The first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 are arranged to be asymmetric to each other relative to the horizontal middle plane of the first gear 21, and each has a varying protrusion height. As shown in FIG. Fig. 7A and Figure 7B As shown, the upper air door 41 is provided with a first contact point 411 cooperating with the first circumferential flange 211, and the lower air door 42 is provided with a second contact point 421 cooperating with the second circumferential flange 212. When the first gear 21 rotates, the first contact point 411 slides circumferentially on the first circumferential flange 211, and the second contact point 421 slides circumferentially on the second circumferential flange 212, so as to respectively drive the upper air door 41 and the lower air door 42 to swing.

[0053] The following uses Figures 4A to 4D , Figure 5 , FIG. 8A to FIG. 8D , 9A to 9C , Figure 10A to Fig. 10C 11A to 11C and 12A to Fig. 12C The swinging principle of the upper air door 41 and the lower air door 42 is specifically described. In the illustrated embodiment, each of the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 includes a plurality of equal-height sections and at least one transition section connecting adjacent equal-height sections, each equal-height section itself has a constant protrusion height along its circumference, and the protrusion height of each equal-height section is different from that of other equal-height sections, so that each of the upper air door 41 and the lower air door 42 remains stationary when coupled with the equal-height sections, and swings when coupled with the transition section. It can be seen that Figure 4C and Figure 4D The letters on the left and right sides are corresponding, for example, the first circumferential flange 211 in the bc section of FIG. 4C corresponds to the second circumferential flange 212 in Figure 4D Since the bc sections of the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 are both equal-height sections, the upper air door 41 and the lower air door 42 remain stationary when coupled with the bc section. However, since the protrusion height of each equal-height section is different, the upper air door 41 and the lower air door 42 are in different positions when coupled with different equal-height sections, and swing between different positions when coupled with the inclined transition section.

[0054] When the first contact point 411 of the upper air door 41 and the second contact point 421 of the lower air door 42 are in contact with the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 at point a, respectively, since the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 have the maximum protrusion height at point a, the upper air door 41 and the lower air door 42 are fully closed, that is, the upper air door 41 closes the upper air duct 51 and the lower air door 42 closes the lower air duct 52. Figure 5 , Fig. 8A as well as 9A to 9C .

[0055] When the first contact point 411 of the upper air door 41 and the second contact point 421 of the lower air door 42 slide along the ab section on the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 respectively, since the first circumferential flange 211 drops from the maximum protrusion height to the minimum protrusion height and the second circumferential flange 212 maintains the maximum protrusion height unchanged, the upper air door 41 swings from the fully closed position to the fully open position, and the lower air door 42 remains in the fully closed position, that is, the upper air door 41 fully opens the upper air duct 51 when it contacts point b, and the lower air door 42 keeps closing the lower air duct 52 when it contacts point b. At this time, the wind direction at the air outlet opening 131 reaches the limit in the downward direction, refer to Figure 5 , Figure 8B as well as FIG. 10A to FIG. 10C Thereafter, when the first contact point 411 of the upper air door 41 and the second contact point 421 of the lower air door 42 slide along the bc section on the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 respectively, since the bc sections of the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 are both equal height sections, the upper air door 41 and the lower air door 42 maintain the position unchanged.

[0056] When the first contact point 411 of the upper air door 41 and the second contact point 421 of the lower air door 42 slide along the cd section on the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 respectively, since the first circumferential flange 211 maintains the minimum protrusion height unchanged, and the second circumferential flange 212 decreases from the maximum protrusion height to the middle protrusion height equal to half of the maximum protrusion height, the upper air door 41 is maintained in the fully open position, and the lower air door 42 swings from the fully closed position to the half-open position, that is, the upper air door 41 keeps the upper air duct 51 fully open when contacting with point d, and the lower air door 42 opens the lower air duct 52 to half when contacting with point d. At this time, the wind direction at the air outlet opening 131 is the middle and downward air outlet, refer to Figure 5 Thereafter, when the first contact point 411 of the upper air door 41 and the second contact point 421 of the lower air door 42 slide along segment de on the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 respectively, since segments de of the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 are both equal height sections, the upper air door 41 and the lower air door 42 maintain the position unchanged.

[0057] When the first contact point 411 of the upper air door 41 and the second contact point 421 of the lower air door 42 slide along the ef section on the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 respectively, since the first circumferential flange 211 maintains the minimum protrusion height unchanged and the second circumferential flange 212 decreases from the middle protrusion height to the minimum protrusion height, the upper air door 41 is thus maintained in the fully open position, and the lower air door 42 swings from the half-open position to the fully open position, that is, the upper air door 41 maintains the fully open upper air duct 51 when in contact with point f, and the lower air door 42 also fully opens the lower air duct 52 when in contact with point f. At this time, the wind direction at the air outlet opening 131 is the middle air outlet, refer to Figure 5 , Figure 8C 11A to 11C. Thereafter, when the first contact point 411 of the upper air door 41 and the second contact point 421 of the lower air door 42 slide along the fg section on the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 respectively, since the fg sections of the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 are both equal height sections, the upper air door 41 and the lower air door 42 maintain the position unchanged.

[0058] When the first contact point 411 of the upper air door 41 and the second contact point 421 of the lower air door 42 slide along the gh section respectively on the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212, the first circumferential flange 211 rises from the minimum protrusion height to the middle protrusion height equal to half of the maximum protrusion height, and the second circumferential flange 212 maintains the minimum protrusion height unchanged, the upper air door 41 thus swings from the fully open position to the half-open position, and the lower air door 42 remains in the fully open position, that is, the upper air door 41 opens the upper air duct 51 to half when it contacts the point h, and the lower air door 42 keeps the lower air duct 52 fully open when it contacts the point h. At this time, the wind direction at the air outlet opening 131 is the middle and upper air outlet, refer to Figure 5 Thereafter, when the first contact point 411 of the upper air door 41 and the second contact point 421 of the lower air door 42 slide along the hi section on the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 respectively, since the hi sections of the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 are both equal height sections, the upper air door 41 and the lower air door 42 maintain the position unchanged.

[0059] When the first contact point 411 of the upper air door 41 and the second contact point 421 of the lower air door 42 slide along the ij section respectively on the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212, the first circumferential flange 211 rises from the middle protrusion height to the maximum protrusion height, and the second circumferential flange 212 maintains the minimum protrusion height unchanged, the upper air door 41 thereby swings from the half-open position to the fully closed position, and the lower air door 42 remains in the fully open position, that is, the upper air door 41 closes the upper air duct 51 when it contacts point j, and the lower air door 42 keeps the lower air duct 52 fully open when it contacts point j. At this time, the wind direction at the air outlet opening 131 reaches the limit in the upward direction, refer to Figure 5 , Fig.8D and Figures 12A to Fig. 12C Thereafter, when the first contact point 411 of the upper air door 41 and the second contact point 421 of the lower air door 42 slide along the ja section on the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 respectively, since the ja sections of the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 are both equal height sections, the upper air door 41 and the lower air door 42 maintain the position unchanged.

[0060] In the illustrated embodiment, the minimum protrusion heights of the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 are both zero, that is, the first contact 411 of the upper air door 41 fully opens the upper air duct 51 when coupled with the upper end surface 215 of the first gear 21, and the second contact 421 of the lower air door 42 fully opens the lower air duct 52 when coupled with the lower end surface 216 of the first gear 21. According to a variant embodiment, the minimum protrusion heights of the first circumferential flange 211 and the second circumferential flange 212 may not be zero, in which case, when the first gear 21 rotates to make the upper end surface 215 or the lower end surface 216 face the contact of the corresponding air door, the upper end surface 215 or the lower end surface 216 is separated from the contact of the corresponding air door.

[0061] In addition, the number, protrusion height, arrangement form, etc. of the equal-height sections and transition sections shown are not restrictive and can be specifically set according to actual needs. It can be noted that the second contact 421 of the lower air door 42 will be blocked after sliding along the ja section on the second circumferential flange 212 to the end. This is because the lower end face 216 of the first gear 21 is provided with a rib 214 radially aligned with point a. The rib 214 and the rib on the base 23 are matched to form a blocking point. When the first gear 21 turns to the blocking point position, it will rotate in the opposite direction. This is a blocking point designed for the needs of the stepper motor. If other types of motors are used, a transition section can be added to the lower end face 216 for the second circumferential flange 212 in the ja section.

[0062] like Figure 2B , Figure 3A and Figure 3BAs shown, in the mechanism 20, the second gear 22 is provided with a crank 221 which deviates from the axis of the second gear 22, the lower end of the crank 221 is connected to the upper end surface of the second gear 22 through a first reinforcement portion 222 having a larger radial dimension, the upper end of the crank 221 is connected to the base 23 through a connecting shaft 224 which is coaxial with the second gear 22, and a second reinforcement portion 223 having a larger radial dimension is provided between the crank 221 and the connecting shaft 224, the first reinforcement portion 222 and the second reinforcement portion 223 can not only increase the strength of the crank 221, but also limit the longitudinal position of the fork (see description below) passed by the crank 221.

[0063] like Figure 6 , FIGS. 13A to 13C and Fig.14A As shown in FIG. 14C , the blade 31 of the blade assembly 30 includes an upper blade 311 disposed in the upper air duct 51 and a lower blade 312 disposed in the second air duct 52. The upper blade 311 and the lower blade 312 are vertical blades suitable for controlling the left and right wind directions and are integrally connected through a blade shaft 34. The blade shaft 34 is disposed through the inner housing and is rotatably connected to the outer housing through a bracket 33 disposed at the top thereof, and the approximate center position of the blade shaft 34 is connected to the second gear 22 through a connecting rod 32. More specifically, a shift fork is provided at the gear connection end of the connecting rod 32, and the crank 221 on the second gear 22 is inserted into the groove 321 of the shift fork. When the first gear 21 is driven to rotate by the motor 24, the second gear 22 meshing with the first gear 21 is driven to rotate, and the rotation of the second gear 22 drives the crank 221 to slide in the groove 321, thereby driving the connecting rod 32 to translate, and the translation of the connecting rod 32 drives the blade shaft 34 to rotate, thereby driving the upper blade 311 and the lower blade 312 to swing in the corresponding air duct. It can be understood from this that the mechanism 20 is connected to the blade assembly 30, and the upper blade 311 and the lower blade 312 can swing in response to the rotation of the first gear 21, for example, continuously swing, to achieve left and right changes in wind direction. As an illustration, Figures 13A and 13B show that the mechanism 20 is connected to the blade assembly 30, and the upper blade 311 and the lower blade 312 can swing in response to the rotation of the first gear 21, such as continuously swinging, to achieve left and right changes in wind direction. As an illustration, Figures 13A and 13B show that the mechanism 20 is connected to the blade assembly 30, and the upper blade 311 and the lower blade 312 can swing in response to the rotation of the first gear 21, for example, continuously swinging, to achieve left and right changes in wind direction. Fig.14A 13B and 14B show the position of the blades blowing to the right, and FIGS. 13C and 14C show the position of the blades blowing to the left.

[0064] In summary, the air outlet AV according to the present invention drives the swing of the damper and the blades at the same time through the mechanism 20 including only a single motor 24, so as to realize the simultaneous control of the air volume and the up, down, left and right wind directions of the air outlet AV with less mechanical input, so it is more flexible and convenient to use, and due to the reduction in the number of parts, the air outlet AV has a compact structure, occupies a small space, is easy to assemble, and has a low cost.

[0065] It should be noted that the present invention (e.g., the inventive concept, etc.) has been described in the specification of this patent document and / or illustrated in the drawings according to exemplary embodiments; the embodiments of the present invention are presented only by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The structure and / or arrangement of the elements of the inventive concept embodied in the present invention as described in the specification and / or illustrated in the drawings is merely illustrative. Although exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail in this patent document, it is readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that equivalents, modifications, variations, etc. of the subject matter of the exemplary embodiments and alternative embodiments are possible and are considered to be within the scope of the present invention; all of these subject matters (e.g., modifications, variations, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.) are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention. It should also be noted that various other modifications, changes, substitutions, equivalents, alterations, omissions, etc. may be made in the configuration and / or arrangement of the exemplary embodiments (e.g., in terms of concepts, designs, structures, devices, forms, assemblies, constructions, means, functions, systems, processes / methods, steps, the order of process / method steps, operations, operating conditions, performances, materials, compositions, combinations, etc.) without departing from the scope of the present invention; all of these subjects (e.g., modifications, changes, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.) are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is not intended to be limited to the subject matter (e.g., details, structures, functions, materials, behaviors, steps, sequences, systems, results, etc.) described in the specification and / or drawings of this patent document. Considering that the claims of this patent document will be appropriately interpreted as covering the full scope of the subject matter of the present invention (e.g., including any and all such modifications, changes, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.); it should be understood that the terms used in this patent document are intended to provide a description of the subject matter of the exemplary embodiments, rather than as a limitation on the scope of the present invention.

[0066] It should also be noted that, depending on the exemplary embodiment, the present invention may include conventional technologies (such as technologies implemented and / or integrated in exemplary embodiments, modifications, variations, combinations, equivalents), or may include any other applicable technologies (present and / or future) with the ability to perform the functions and processes / operations described in the specification and / or illustrated in the figures. All of these technologies (such as technologies implemented in embodiments, modifications, variations, combinations, equivalents, etc.) are considered to be within the scope of the present invention of this patent document.

Claims

1. An air outlet, characterized in that: The air outlet comprises: A housing, wherein the housing is provided with a first air duct and a second air duct that are independent of each other; a mechanism disposed in the housing and comprising a single motor and a first gear driven to rotate by the motor; and a damper and a blade, the damper comprising a first damper and a second damper, the first damper being adapted to open or close the first air passage and being in contact with the first gear, the second damper being adapted to open or close the second air passage and being in contact with the first gear, and the blade being connected to the first gear so that each of the first damper, the second damper and the blade swings in response to rotation of the first gear, Wherein, the mechanism is configured to be driven by the motor to simultaneously control: a) the damper to open or close the air duct; and b) the blades to swing in the air duct.

2. The air outlet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mechanism is configured to control the blades to continuously swing.

3. The air outlet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mechanism is configured to control the intermittent swinging of the damper.

4. The air outlet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell includes an outer shell and an inner shell, and the first air duct and the second air duct are defined between the outer shell and the inner shell.

5. The air outlet according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mechanism is disposed in a cavity formed by the inner shell.

6. The air outlet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first gear includes a first end surface and a second end surface, the first end surface is coupled to the first damper to drive the first damper to swing, and the second end surface is coupled to the second damper to drive the second damper to swing.

7. The air outlet according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first end surface is provided with a first circumferential flange coupled with the first damper, and the second end surface is provided with a second circumferential flange coupled with the second damper.

8. The air outlet according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first circumferential flange protrudes vertically outward from the first end surface, and the second circumferential flange protrudes vertically outward from the second end surface.

9. The air outlet according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first circumferential flange and the second circumferential flange are arranged asymmetrically with each other.

10. The air outlet according to claim 8, characterized in that: Each of the first circumferential flange and the second circumferential flange includes a plurality of equal-height sections and at least one transition section connecting adjacent equal-height sections, each of the plurality of equal-height sections has a constant raised height, and each of the first damper and the second damper is configured to remain stationary when coupled with the equal-height sections and to swing when coupled with the transition section.

11. The air outlet according to claim 10, characterized in that: Each of the plurality of contour sections has a different protrusion height from the other contour sections, the first damper is configured to close the first air duct when coupled with the contour section having the largest protrusion height, and the second damper is configured to close the second air duct when coupled with the contour section having the largest protrusion height.

12. The air outlet according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first gear is configured to control the first damper to swing so that the first air duct is in one of a fully open state, a half open state and a fully closed state, and simultaneously controls the second damper to swing so that the second air duct is in one of a fully open state, a half open state and a fully closed state.

13. The air outlet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mechanism includes a second gear meshing with the first gear, the second gear being provided with a crank offset from the axis of the second gear.

14. The air outlet according to claim 13, characterized in that: The blade is connected to the crank so that the crank drives the blade to swing in response to the rotation of the second gear.

15. The air outlet according to claim 14, characterized in that: The blade is connected to the crank via a connecting rod provided with a shift fork, and the crank is arranged to be inserted into a slot of the shift fork to drive the connecting rod to move.

16. The air outlet according to claim 15, characterized in that: The blades include a first blade disposed in the first air duct and a second blade disposed in the second air duct, the first blade and the second blade are integrally connected via a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is connected to the connecting rod.

17. The air outlet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first air duct is a downward air outlet duct, the second air duct is an upward air outlet duct, and the blades are vertical blades suitable for controlling left and right wind directions.

18. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle comprises an air outlet according to any one of claims 1 to 17.

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