A type of automotive switching active grille shutter

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of automotive parts technology, and provides a switchable active air intake grille for automobiles, comprising: a grille body with an air intake; air intake blades and a closing blade movably mounted on the grille body and interconnected, both of which can move to the air intake; and an actuator fixed to the back of the grille body, used to drive the air intake blades and the closing blades to move on the grille body. Compared with the prior art, the advantage of this invention is that by switching between the air intake blades and the closing blades, it can not only control the intake and shut-off of air, but also make the car more avant-garde, dynamic, and luxurious. The ability to switch between two styles of grille makes the car more technologically advanced, thereby attracting consumers' attention and increasing their desire to purchase a grille equipped with this invention.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automotive parts technology, specifically to a switching active air intake grille for automobiles. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of the automotive industry, the car grille, as the face of a car, has also diversified, especially the external active grille, which has developed rapidly. It not only needs to control air intake and heat dissipation, but also needs to have aesthetic elements that conform to the trend of the times. However, the external active air intake grilles currently on the market are all structural designs that control the size of the blade opening. For example, the Chinese invention patent (application number: 201910927021.0) which has been granted patent rights, describes an active air intake grille for vehicles, which includes an air guide cover, a first grille blade, a second grille blade, a spoiler, a linear drive device, a water temperature sensor, a vehicle speed sensor, and a controller. The air guide cover has an air guide channel running through it. The spoiler device includes a rotating shaft and an integrated electric generator. Several air vents are fixedly arranged along the axial direction of the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the air guide cover. The output shaft of the integrated electric generator is connected to one end of the rotating shaft. The integrated electric generator is electrically connected to a battery. The first grille blade and the second grille blade are arranged in sequence along the vertical direction of the air guide channel. There is an air intake gap between the first grille blade and the second grille blade. The spoiler is located behind the first grille blade and the second grille blade. The air vents are located within the air intake gap. The linear drive device is used to drive two adjacent blades to move closer to or away from their opposite blades, thereby controlling the opening of the air intake grille. These similarly structured grilles on the market fail to attract consumers' attention and do not arouse their desire to buy cars equipped with such grilles. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a switching active air intake grille for automobiles, in view of the current state of the prior art.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: a switchable active air intake grille for automobiles includes: a grille body for connecting to the automobile, and an air intake is provided on the grille body;

[0005] The air intake blades and the closing blades are movable on the main body of the grille and are linked to each other. Both the air intake blades and the closing blades can be moved to the air intake. When the air intake blades move to the air intake, the air intake is in an open state. When the closing blades move to the air intake, the air intake is in a closed state.

[0006] An actuator, fixed to the back of the grille body, is used to drive the intake blades and the closing blades to move on the grille body.

[0007] In the aforementioned type of automotive switching active air intake grille, a first connecting rod is hinged to both sides of the air intake blade, and the other end of the first connecting rod is hinged to the grille body. A second connecting rod is hinged to both sides of the closing blade, and the other end of the second connecting rod is hinged to the grille body. A third connecting rod is hinged to the middle position of the first connecting rod, and the other end of the third connecting rod is hinged to the middle position of the second connecting rod.

[0008] In the aforementioned automotive switching active air intake grille, the output end of the actuator is connected to a first rotating rod, and a fourth connecting rod is provided on the closing blade along the length direction of the closing blade. One end of the first rotating rod is hinged to a fifth connecting rod, and the other end of the fifth connecting rod is hinged to the fourth connecting rod.

[0009] In the aforementioned automotive switching active air intake grille, the output end of the actuator is connected to a second rotating rod, and a sixth connecting rod is provided on the air intake blade along the length direction of the air intake blade. One end of the second rotating rod is hinged to a seventh connecting rod, and the other end of the seventh connecting rod is hinged to the sixth connecting rod.

[0010] In the aforementioned type of automotive switching active air intake grille, a fixing member is provided on the back of the grille body, and the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are both hinged to the fixing member.

[0011] In the aforementioned type of automotive switchable active air intake grille, the fixing member is integrally formed with the grille body or is separately set.

[0012] In the aforementioned type of automotive switchable active air intake grille, the air intake blades are provided with air intake holes, and decorative ribs are provided inside the air intake holes.

[0013] In the aforementioned type of automotive switching active air intake grille, a sealing part is provided in the outer circumference direction of the closed blade. When the closed blade moves to the air intake, the sealing part abuts against the air intake and the closed blade.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are that by switching between the intake blades and the closing blades, it is possible not only to control the intake and shut-off of the air intake, but also to make the car more avant-garde, dynamic and luxurious. The grille can switch between two styles, making the car more technological and thus attracting more consumers' attention and increasing their desire to buy the grille equipped with the present invention. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a switching active air intake grille for automobiles according to the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1A three-dimensional view from another direction;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a plan view of the air intake blades when they move to the air intake.

[0018] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of the enclosed blades moving to the air inlet;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a plan view of the closed blades moving to the air inlet.

[0020] In the diagram, 1. Grille body; 2. Inlet blade; 3. Sealing blade; 4. Actuator; 5. First link; 6. Second link; 7. Third link; 8. First rotating rod; 9. Fourth link; 10. Fifth link; 11. Fixing component; 12. Air inlet; 13. Decorative rib. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention, which are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0022] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the present invention provides a car-mounted active grille shutter, comprising: a grille body 1 for connection to a car, the grille body 1 having an air intake; an intake blade 2 and a closing blade 3 movably disposed on the grille body 1 and interconnected therewith, the intake blade 2 and the closing blade 3 being movable to the air intake, and when the intake blade 2 moves to the air intake, the air intake is in an open state, and when the closing blade 3 moves to the air intake, the air intake is in a closed state; and an actuator 4 fixed to the back of the grille body 1, the actuator 4 being used to drive the intake blade 2 and the closing blade 3 to move on the grille body 1.

[0023] This invention is a switchable active air intake grille. By switching between the intake blades 2 and the closing blades 3, it can not only control the intake and shut down the intake, but also make the car more avant-garde, dynamic and luxurious. The grille can switch between two styles, making the car more technological and attracting consumers' attention, thereby increasing their desire to buy the grille equipped with this invention.

[0024] Furthermore, the intake blade 2 is hinged to both sides with a first connecting rod 5, and the other end of the first connecting rod 5 is hinged to the grille body 1. The sealing blade 3 is hinged to both sides with a second connecting rod 6, and the other end of the second connecting rod 6 is hinged to the grille body 1. The first connecting rod 5 is hinged to the middle position with a third connecting rod 7, and the other end of the third connecting rod 7 is hinged to the middle position of the second connecting rod 6.

[0025] Based on the above embodiments, the technical problem to be solved by this application is how to achieve the linkage between the sealing blade 3 and the intake blade 2. To this end, this application provides a first connecting rod 5 on both sides of the intake blade 2, one end of which is hinged to the intake blade 2 and the other end of which is hinged to the grille body 1. Similarly, a second connecting rod 6 is provided on both sides of the sealing blade 3, one end of which is hinged to the sealing blade 3 and the other end of which is hinged to the grille body 1. A third connecting rod 7 is also provided to connect the first connecting rod 5 and the second connecting rod 6, with both ends of the third connecting rod 7 hinged to the middle positions of the first connecting rod 5 and the second connecting rod 6, respectively. When the intake blade 2 is at the air inlet (e.g., ... Figure 2 As shown, when the sealing blade 3 moves towards the air inlet, the sealing blade 3 drives the second connecting rod 6 on both sides to move around the end of the second connecting rod 6 that is hinged to the grille body 1. Figure 2 As shown clockwise (by) Figure 2 (Viewed from right to left) When the second link 6 rotates, it drives the lower end of the third link 7 to rotate, which in turn drives the upper end of the third link 7 to rotate. When the third link 7 rotates, it drives the first link 5 to rotate clockwise around the end of its hinge to the grille body 1. When the first link 5 rotates, it drives the intake blade 2 to rotate. In this way, the linkage between the sealing blade 3 and the intake blade 2 can be achieved.

[0026] Furthermore, the output end of the actuator 4 is connected to a first rotating rod 8, and a fourth connecting rod 9 is provided on the closed blade 3 along the length direction of the closed blade 3. One end of the first rotating rod 8 is hinged to a fifth connecting rod 10, and the other end of the fifth connecting rod 10 is hinged to the fourth connecting rod 9.

[0027] Based on the above embodiments, the technical problem to be solved by this application is how the actuator 4 drives the closed blade 3 to rotate. To this end, this application provides a first rotating rod 8 at the output end of the actuator 4. One end of the first rotating rod 8 is connected to the output end of the actuator 4, and the actuator 4 can drive the first rotating rod 8 to rotate. A fourth connecting rod 9 is provided on the closed blade 3 along its own length direction. The first rotating rod 8 and the fourth connecting rod 9 are connected by a fifth connecting rod 10, and both ends of the fifth connecting rod 10 are hinged to the first rotating rod 8 and the fourth connecting rod 9 respectively. During operation, the actuator 4 drives the first rotating rod 8 to rotate counterclockwise (according to...). Figure 1 (Viewed from left to right) When the first rotating rod 8 rotates, it drives the fourth connecting rod 9 to rotate via the fifth connecting rod 10. The rotation of the fourth connecting rod 9 then drives the closing blade 3 to rotate... Figure 1 The state shown has been moved to Figure 4 and Figure 5 This state allows actuator 4 to drive the rotation of the closed blade 3.

[0028] As another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the output end of the actuator 4 is connected to a second rotating rod, and a sixth connecting rod is provided on the intake blade 2 along the length direction of the intake blade 2. One end of the second rotating rod is hinged to a seventh connecting rod, and the other end of the seventh connecting rod is hinged to the sixth connecting rod.

[0029] Since the closed blade 3 and the intake blade 2 are interconnected, the actuator 4 can move the intake blade 2 by moving the closed blade 3, or it can move the closed blade 3 by moving the intake blade 2. When the actuator 4 moves the closed blade 3 by moving the intake blade 2, a sixth link is provided on the intake blade 2 along the length of the intake blade 2. The output end of the actuator 4 is connected to a second rotating rod. One end of the second rotating rod is hinged to a seventh link, and the other end of the seventh link is hinged to the sixth link. The movement mode of the second rotating rod, the sixth link, and the seventh link is the same as the movement mode of the first rotating rod 8, the fourth link 9, and the fifth link 10, which will not be described in detail here.

[0030] Furthermore, a fixing member 11 is provided on the back of the grille body 1, and the first connecting rod 5 and the second connecting rod 6 are both hinged to the fixing member 11.

[0031] Based on the above embodiments, the technical problem to be solved by this application is how to reasonably distribute the positions of the first connecting rod 5 and the second connecting rod 6 on the grille body 1. To this end, this application provides a fixing member 11 on the back of the grille body 1, and hinges both the first connecting rod 5 and the second connecting rod 6 to the fixing member 11, thus making the connection between the first connecting rod 5 and the second connecting rod 6 and the grille body 1 more reasonable. Preferably, the fixing member 11 and the grille body 1 can be integrally formed or separately configured.

[0032] Furthermore, the air intake blade 2 is provided with an air intake hole 12, and the air intake hole 12 is provided with a decorative rib 13.

[0033] Based on the above embodiments, the technical problem to be solved by this application is how to increase the structural strength of the intake blade 2 while allowing outside air to enter the engine compartment. To this end, this application provides an air intake hole 12 for airflow on the intake blade 2, and decorative ribs 13 to increase the structural strength of the intake blade 2 are provided within the air intake hole 12. In this way, it is possible to increase the structural strength of the intake blade 2 while allowing outside air to enter the engine compartment.

[0034] Furthermore, a sealing part is provided on the outer circumference of the sealing blade 3. When the sealing blade 3 moves to the air inlet, the sealing part abuts against the air inlet and the sealing blade 3.

[0035] Based on the above embodiments, the technical problem to be solved by this application is how the sealing blade 3 can prevent air from passing through the air inlet. To this end, this application provides a sealing portion in the outer circumferential direction of the sealing blade 3. Preferably, the sealing portion is made of silicone material. After the sealing blade 3 moves to the air inlet, the sealing portion abuts against the air inlet and the sealing blade 3. In this way, the sealing blade 3 can prevent air from passing through the air inlet.

[0036] Preferably, the actuator 4 can be a motor or other drive component.

[0037] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0038] Furthermore, in this invention, descriptions involving terms such as "first," "second," and "a" are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0039] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixed" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0040] Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but only if they are feasible for those skilled in the art. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

[0041] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of the invention. Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the scope defined by the spirit of the invention.

Claims

1. A switching active air intake grille for automobiles, characterized in that... ,include: A grille body for connection to the vehicle, the grille body having an air intake; The air intake blades and the closing blades are movable on the main body of the grille and are linked to each other. Both the air intake blades and the closing blades can be moved to the air intake. When the air intake blades move to the air intake, the air intake is in an open state. When the closing blades move to the air intake, the air intake is in a closed state. An actuator, fixed to the back of the grille body, is used to drive the intake blades and the closing blades to move on the grille body.

2. The automotive switching active air intake grille as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The intake blade is hinged to a first connecting rod on both sides, and the other end of the first connecting rod is hinged to the grille body. The sealing blade is hinged to a second connecting rod on both sides, and the other end of the second connecting rod is hinged to the grille body. A third connecting rod is hinged to the middle position of the first connecting rod, and the other end of the third connecting rod is hinged to the middle position of the second connecting rod.

3. The automotive switching active air intake grille as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The output end of the actuator is connected to a first rotating rod, and a fourth connecting rod is provided on the closed blade along the length direction of the closed blade. One end of the first rotating rod is hinged to a fifth connecting rod, and the other end of the fifth connecting rod is hinged to the fourth connecting rod.

4. The automotive switching active air intake grille as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The output end of the actuator is connected to a second rotating rod, and a sixth connecting rod is provided on the air intake blade along the length direction of the air intake blade. One end of the second rotating rod is hinged to a seventh connecting rod, and the other end of the seventh connecting rod is hinged to the sixth connecting rod.

5. The automotive switching active grille shutter as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The back of the grille body is provided with a fixing member, and the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are both hinged to the fixing member.

6. The automotive switching active grille shutter as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The fastener is integrally formed with the main body of the grille or is separately configured.

7. The automotive switching active grille shutter as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The air intake blade is provided with an air intake hole, and the air intake hole is provided with a decorative rib.

8. The automotive switching active grille shutter as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The sealing blade is provided with a sealing part in the outer circumference direction. When the sealing blade moves to the air inlet, the sealing part abuts against the air inlet and the sealing blade.

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