Snow melting and water removing device for vehicle, automobile and snow melting and water removing method

Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of snow-melting and water-removing device for vehicle, automobile and snow-melting and water-removing method, snow-melting and water-removing device is used to be installed in the bottom of vehicle and be close to the front end of tire setting, including melting mechanism and water-removing mechanism, the melting mechanism and the water-removing mechanism are close to setting, the bottom of the melting mechanism is equipped with hot melting part, the hot melting part is used to when it is abutted on the corresponding position on ground, the position is heated to melt the snow on it, the lowest point of the melting mechanism in vertical direction Position is higher than the lowest point of tire Position, the water-removing mechanism is equipped with gas injection hole, for when the snow that the melting mechanism is abutted on is heated, gas is ejected to blow open the water formed by snow melting.The ice and snow in front of tire are melted and gas is ejected to blow away the water after melting, so that the demand of friction between tire and ground is met when vehicle is driven in ice and snow weather, guarantee vehicle driving safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automotive parts technology, and in particular to a vehicle snow melting and water removal device, a vehicle, and a snow melting and water removal method. Background Technology

[0002] When northern cities experience icy and snowy weather, vehicle traffic compacts or repeatedly rolls over snow on the roads, turning it into ice. This reduces tire traction, creating safety hazards. Therefore, measures such as melting snow and ice are necessary to reduce the probability of traffic accidents.

[0003] In existing technologies, the most common method for snow and ice removal is passive snow and ice removal, which involves spreading chemical agents on the road surface to lower the melting point of the snow and ice, causing them to melt and be removed. Commonly used snow and ice removing agents are divided into salt-based and alcohol-based agents. Most salt-based agents corrode and damage road structures, and also pollute soil and water bodies; while the snow and ice removal effect of alcohol-based agents is greatly affected by temperature, and there is a phenomenon of refreezing. Once the temperature drops, the melted snow will refreeze, making the road surface even more slippery and further increasing the traffic accident rate.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need to provide a vehicle snow melting and water removal device that can provide good friction for vehicle tires and effectively ensure driving safety in snowy road conditions to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this invention provides a vehicle-mounted snow melting and water removal device. It solves the safety hazard caused by the compaction of snow on the ground when vehicles are driving in snowy weather, leading to reduced tire-to-ground friction.

[0006] The technical effects of this invention are achieved through the following:

[0007] A vehicle snow melting and water removal device is installed on the bottom of a vehicle, near the front of the tire. It includes a melting mechanism and a water removal mechanism, positioned close together. The top of the melting mechanism is connected to the bottom of the vehicle, and the bottom of the melting mechanism has a heat-melting section for heating the corresponding location on the ground to melt the snow. The lowest point of the melting mechanism is higher than the lowest point of the tire. The water removal mechanism has air jets for spraying gas to blow away the water formed by the melting snow when the melting mechanism heats the snow. By placing the melting and water removal mechanisms in front of the tire, the melting mechanism melts the ice and snow in front of the tire, while the water removal mechanism simultaneously sprays gas during the heating process to blow away the water, creating a temporary dry surface in front of the tire. This intelligent linkage between the melting and water removal mechanisms ensures sufficient friction between the tire and the ground when the vehicle is driving in icy and snowy weather, guaranteeing driving safety.

[0008] Furthermore, the melting mechanism is connected to the bottom of the vehicle body via a rotating bearing, and the melting mechanism is used to rotate in a first direction to avoid an obstacle when it comes into contact with an obstacle.

[0009] Furthermore, a return spring is provided within the rotation range of the melting mechanism. The return spring is fixed between the melting mechanism and the bottom of the vehicle body. The return spring is used to stretch the melting mechanism when it rotates, and when it returns to its initial state from the stretched state, it drives the melting mechanism to rotate in a second direction to complete the reset. By setting up a rotating bearing and a return spring, when the vehicle passes over potholes or speed bumps, the melting mechanism can avoid the obstacle by rotating the rotating bearing after contacting it, and then reset under the action of the return spring.

[0010] Furthermore, the heat-melting part is provided with a high-temperature resistance wire, which is used to electrically connect to the power supply system inside the vehicle. The high-temperature resistance wire is used to heat the heat-melting part when it comes into contact with snow at the corresponding position on the ground.

[0011] Furthermore, the water removal mechanism is fixed in parallel to the melting mechanism, and the water removal mechanism is located between the melting mechanism and the corresponding wheel.

[0012] Furthermore, the dewatering mechanism is equipped with an air duct inside, one side of which is connected to the jet hole, and the other side is used to connect to the air blowing device through the air inlet of the dewatering mechanism.

[0013] Furthermore, the ventilation duct is equipped with a pressurizing device, which is used to pressurize the gas entering the ventilation duct through the air inlet. By setting up the pressurizing device, the injected gas in the ventilation duct is pressurized to quickly blow away the water obtained by the melting mechanism from melting ice and snow, thereby increasing friction.

[0014] In addition, an automobile is provided, including an exterior camera, a control device, and the aforementioned vehicle snow melting and water removal device. The exterior camera and the vehicle snow melting and water storage device are both communicatively connected to the control device. The control device is used to activate the heat-melting section for heating when the exterior camera detects snow in front of the vehicle's current position.

[0015] In addition, a method for snow melting and water removal in automobiles is also provided, the method being implemented based on the aforementioned automobile, including:

[0016] When the external camera detects snow in front of the vehicle's current location, it sends a melting and dewatering command to activate the heat-melting section to begin heating.

[0017] At the same time, control the air jets to blow air away the water formed by the melting snow under the heating effect of the hot-melting part.

[0018] Furthermore, the snow melting and water removal method for the vehicle also includes:

[0019] During vehicle operation, when the melting mechanism comes into contact with an obstacle on the ground, the melting mechanism rotates in the first direction through the rotating bearing to avoid the obstacle under the action of the obstacle, while compressing the return spring.

[0020] After the melting mechanism passes the obstacle, the return spring, which is in a compressed state, returns to its original state, causing the melting mechanism to rotate in the second direction to complete the reset of the melting mechanism.

[0021] As described above, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] 1) By setting a melting mechanism and a water removal mechanism in front of the tire, the melting mechanism melts the ice and snow in front of the tire, and the water removal mechanism sprays gas to blow away the water after the ice and snow melt during the heating process of the melting mechanism, forming a temporary waterless road surface in front of the tire. Thus, the intelligent linkage of the melting mechanism and the water removal mechanism can meet the friction requirements between the tire and the ground when the vehicle is driving in icy and snowy weather, ensuring the safety of vehicle driving.

[0023] 2) By setting a rotating bearing and a return spring, when the vehicle passes through potholes or speed bumps, the melting mechanism can rotate to avoid the obstacle after making contact with it. After avoiding the obstacle, the melting mechanism will be reset under the action of the return spring.

[0024] 3) By setting up a pressurizing device, the gas injected into the ventilation pipe is pressurized to quickly blow away the water obtained by melting ice and snow by the melting mechanism, thereby increasing the friction. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle snow melting and water removal device provided in the embodiments of this specification;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation position of a vehicle snow melting and water removal device on a car, provided as an embodiment of this specification.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating a snow melting and water removal method for automobiles, provided as an embodiment of this specification.

[0029] The corresponding reference numerals in the figure are as follows:

[0030] Melting mechanism 1, heat melting section 11, water removal mechanism 2, jet nozzle 21, ventilation pipe 22, air inlet 23, rotating bearing 3, return spring 4, pressurizing device 5. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of the invention described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0033] Example 1:

[0034] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in the embodiment of this specification, a vehicle snow melting and water removal device is provided for installation on the bottom of a vehicle and near the front of the tire. It includes a melting mechanism 1 and a water removal mechanism 2, which are arranged close to each other. The top of the melting mechanism 1 is connected to the bottom of the vehicle. The bottom of the melting mechanism 1 is provided with a heat melting part 11, which is used to heat the corresponding position on the ground to melt the snow thereon when it comes into contact with the ground. The lowest point of the melting mechanism 1 is higher than the lowest point of the tire in the vertical direction. The water removal mechanism 2 is provided with a jet hole 21, which is used to spray gas to blow away the water formed by the melting of snow under the action of the melting mechanism 1 when the melting mechanism 1 heats the snow it comes into contact with.

[0035] Specifically, in this embodiment, the vehicle has four vehicle-mounted snow melting and water removal devices, which are respectively installed in front of the four tires of the vehicle. When the vehicle is driving on icy and snowy roads, the heat melting part 11 of the melting mechanism 1 starts to heat up to melt the snow in front of the corresponding tire. At the same time as heating, the jet nozzle 21 blows out gas to blow away the water formed by the melted snow in front of the tire, forming a temporarily waterless road surface. The heat melting part 11 is horizontally arranged.

[0036] Specifically, the melting mechanism 1 is a plate-shaped structure, and the melting mechanism 1 is installed obliquely at the bottom of the vehicle. The bottom of the melting mechanism 1 is inclined away from the tire, and the inclination angle is 15 to 60 degrees, preferably 45 degrees.

[0037] It should be noted that this application, by setting a melting mechanism 1 and a water removal mechanism 2 in front of the tire, allows the melting mechanism 1 to melt the ice and snow in front of the tire, while the water removal mechanism 2 simultaneously sprays gas during the heating process of the melting mechanism 1 to blow away the water after the ice and snow melt, thus creating a temporary waterless road surface in front of the tire. Through the intelligent linkage of the melting mechanism 1 and the water removal mechanism 2, the vehicle can meet the friction requirements between the tire and the ground when driving in icy and snowy weather, ensuring vehicle driving safety.

[0038] Preferably, the melting mechanism 1 is connected to the bottom of the vehicle body via a rotating bearing 3. The melting mechanism 1 is used to rotate in a first direction to avoid an obstacle when it comes into contact with it.

[0039] Preferably, a return spring 4 is provided within the rotation range of the melting mechanism 1. The return spring 4 is fixed between the melting mechanism 1 and the bottom of the vehicle body. The return spring 4 is used to be stretched when the melting mechanism 1 rotates, and when it returns to the initial state from the stretched state, it drives the melting mechanism 1 to rotate in the second direction to complete the reset.

[0040] Specifically, the first direction is Figure 1 The melting mechanism 1 rotates counterclockwise around the rotating bearing 3 in the corresponding rotation direction; the second direction is... Figure 1 The melting mechanism 1 rotates clockwise around the rotating bearing 3 in the corresponding rotation direction.

[0041] Specifically, the return spring 4 is located in front of the melting mechanism 1, and is connected to the bottom of the vehicle and the front surface of the melting mechanism 1. The return spring 4 serves to fix the melting mechanism 1. The direction from back to front represents the vehicle's travel direction.

[0042] When the vehicle is in motion and the melting mechanism 1 comes into contact with an obstacle, the melting mechanism 1 rotates counterclockwise around the rotating bearing 3 under the action of the obstacle. When the lowest point of the melting mechanism 1 is higher than the obstacle, the obstacle is avoided. At this time, the return spring 4 is in a stretched state. After avoiding the obstacle, that is, when the melting mechanism 1 is no longer subjected to the force of the obstacle, the return spring 4, which is in a stretched state, returns to its initial state under the action of elastic force, so as to drive the melting mechanism 1 to rotate clockwise around the rotating bearing 3 to complete the reset of the melting mechanism 1.

[0043] When the melting mechanism 1 rotates counterclockwise to a vertical position, the lowest point of the melting mechanism 1 is higher than the height of the lowest point of the tire.

[0044] When the vehicle encounters an obstacle while reversing, the return spring 4 is compressed under the action of the obstacle, causing the melting mechanism 4 to rotate clockwise to avoid the obstacle; after avoiding the obstacle, the compressed spring is reset, causing the melting mechanism 4 to rotate counterclockwise back to its original installation position.

[0045] Preferably, the heat-melting part 11 is provided with a high-temperature resistance wire, which is used to electrically connect to the power supply system inside the vehicle. The high-temperature resistance wire is used to heat the snow when the heat-melting part 11 comes into contact with the corresponding position on the ground.

[0046] Specifically, the high-temperature resistance wire adopts a spiral design, which makes the heat more concentrated when the high-temperature resistance wire is energized and can quickly melt the 10-15 cm of snow around part 11.

[0047] Preferably, the dewatering mechanism 2 has an internal ventilation pipe 22, one side of which is connected to the jet nozzle 21, and the other side is used to connect to the air blowing device through the air inlet 23 of the dewatering mechanism 2. The air blowing device can be installed inside the vehicle.

[0048] Preferably, the ventilation duct 22 is equipped with a pressurizing device 5, which is used to pressurize the gas entering the ventilation duct 22 through the air inlet 23. In this embodiment, the pressurizing device 5 is an air pressurizing pump.

[0049] Since the water produced after the melting mechanism melts the ice and snow will still create a gap between the tire and the ground, resulting in low friction, a pressurization device 5 is installed to pressurize the gas injected into the ventilation pipe 22, so as to quickly blow away the water obtained by the melting mechanism 1 from melting the ice and snow, thereby increasing the friction.

[0050] Example 2:

[0051] This specification provides an embodiment of a car, including an exterior camera and a vehicle snow melting and water removal device and control device as described in Embodiment 1. Both the exterior camera and the vehicle snow melting and water storage device are communicatively connected to the control device. The control device is used to activate the heat melting section 11 for heating when the exterior camera detects snow in front of the vehicle's current position.

[0052] Specifically, the melting mechanism 1 of the vehicle snow melting and water removal device is electrically connected to the vehicle's power supply system via an electrical circuit. The control device is used to control the switch in the electrical circuit to close when the external camera detects snow in front of the vehicle's current position, so that the high-temperature resistance wire in the melting mechanism 1 is energized to achieve instant heating.

[0053] The control device is also used to simultaneously control the valve of the air blowing device in the ventilation pipe to open and blow air through the air jet 21 during the heat melting process of the control melting mechanism 1, and at the same time control the pressurizing device 5 to pressurize the gas in the ventilation pipe 22 to accelerate the air blowing speed of the air jet 21.

[0054] By using the vehicle snow melting and water removal device of this application on automobiles, vehicles can obtain good friction and ensure driving safety without changing to snow tires when driving in snowy weather.

[0055] like Figure 3 As shown in the figure, this specification provides a method for snow melting and water removal in automobiles. The method is implemented based on the automobile in Embodiment 2 and includes:

[0056] S100: When the external camera detects snow in front of the vehicle's current position, it sends a melting and dewatering command to activate the heat-melting section 11 to start heating.

[0057] S200: Simultaneously control the jet nozzle 21 to blow air to blow away the water formed by the melting of snow under the heating action of the heat-melting part 11.

[0058] Specifically, when the external camera detects snow in front of the vehicle's current position, it sends a melting and dewatering command to the control device. The control device then controls the melting mechanism 1 to perform heat melting and simultaneously controls the dewatering mechanism 2 to perform dewatering, so that the vehicle can meet the friction requirements between the tires and the ground in icy and snowy weather.

[0059] In one specific embodiment, the snow melting and water removal method further includes:

[0060] During vehicle operation, when the melting mechanism 1 comes into contact with an obstacle on the ground, the melting mechanism 1 rotates in the first direction through the rotating bearing 3 to avoid the obstacle under the action of the obstacle, while compressing the return spring 4.

[0061] After the melting mechanism 1 passes the obstacle, the return spring 4, which is in a compressed state, returns to its original state, driving the melting mechanism 1 to rotate in the second direction to complete the reset of the melting mechanism 1.

[0062] While the present invention has been described through preferred embodiments, it is not limited to the embodiments described herein, and various changes and modifications are made without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0063] In this document, the directional terms such as front, back, top, and bottom are defined based on the location of the components in the accompanying drawings and their relative positions to each other, solely for the purpose of clarity and convenience in expressing the technical solution. It should be understood that the use of these directional terms should not limit the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0064] Where there is no conflict, the above embodiments and features described herein can be combined with each other.

[0065] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. Therefore, any equivalent variations made in accordance with the claims of the present invention are still within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted snow melting and water removal device, for installation on the bottom of a vehicle and near the front of the tires, characterized in that, The vehicle includes a melting mechanism (1) and a dewatering mechanism (2), which are arranged close to each other. The top of the melting mechanism (1) is connected to the bottom of the vehicle. The bottom of the melting mechanism (1) is provided with a heat-melting part (11), which is used to heat the corresponding position on the ground to melt the snow thereon when it comes into contact with the ground. The lowest point of the melting mechanism (1) is higher than the lowest point of the tire in the vertical direction. The dewatering mechanism (2) is provided with a jet hole (21), which is used to spray gas to blow away the water formed by the melting of the snow under the action of the melting mechanism (1) when the melting mechanism (1) heats the snow it comes into contact with. The melting mechanism (1) is connected to the bottom of the vehicle body via a rotating bearing (3). The melting mechanism (1) is used to rotate in a first direction to avoid an obstacle when it comes into contact with an obstacle.

2. The vehicle snow melting and water removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A reset spring (4) is provided within the rotation range of the melting mechanism (1). The reset spring (4) is fixed between the melting mechanism (1) and the bottom of the vehicle body. The reset spring (4) is used to be stretched when the melting mechanism (1) rotates, and when it returns to the initial state from the stretched state, it drives the melting mechanism (1) to rotate in the second direction to complete the reset.

3. The vehicle snow melting and water removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heat-melting part (11) is provided with a high-temperature resistance wire, which is used to be electrically connected to the power supply system inside the vehicle. The high-temperature resistance wire is used to heat the heat-melting part (11) when it comes into contact with the snow at the corresponding position on the ground.

4. A vehicle-mounted snow melting and water removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water removal mechanism (2) is fixed in parallel to the melting mechanism (1), and the water removal mechanism (2) is located between the melting mechanism (1) and the corresponding wheel.

5. A vehicle-mounted snow melting and water removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dewatering mechanism (2) is equipped with an air duct (22) inside. One side of the air duct (22) is connected to the jet hole (21), and the other side is used to connect to the air blowing device through the air inlet (23) of the dewatering mechanism (2).

6. A vehicle-mounted snow melting and water removal device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The ventilation pipe (22) is equipped with a pressurizing device (5), which is used to pressurize the gas entering the ventilation pipe (22) through the air inlet (23).

7. A car, characterized in that, It includes an exterior camera, a control device, and a vehicle snow melting and water removal device as described in any one of claims 1-6. The exterior camera and the vehicle snow melting and water removal device are both communicatively connected to the control device. The control device is used to activate the heat melting part (11) for heating when the exterior camera detects snow in front of the vehicle's current position.

8. A method for snow melting and water removal in a car, said method being implemented based on the car as described in claim 7, characterized in that, include: When the external camera detects snow in front of the vehicle's current position, it sends a melting and dewatering command to activate the heat-melting section (11) to start heating. At the same time, the jet nozzle (21) is controlled to blow air to blow away the water formed by the melting of snow under the heating action of the heated part (11).

9. A method for melting snow and removing water from a car according to claim 8, wherein the melting mechanism (1) is connected to the bottom of the car body via a rotating bearing (3), and a return spring (4) is provided within the rotation range of the melting mechanism (1), characterized in that, Also includes: During vehicle operation, when the melting mechanism (1) comes into contact with an obstacle on the ground, the melting mechanism (1) rotates in the first direction through the rotating bearing (3) to avoid the obstacle under the action of the obstacle, and at the same time compresses the return spring (4); When the melting mechanism (1) passes over the obstacle, the return spring (4) in the compressed state returns to its original state, driving the melting mechanism (1) to rotate in the second direction to complete the reset of the melting mechanism (1).

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