An air deflector structure, an air duct structure and a vehicle

By designing a grille structure on the car's air deflector that interlocks with the air intake and tilts the intake, the problem of rain and snow entering the air filtration system is solved, achieving the effects of reducing air resistance and improving heat exchange efficiency.

CN116330965BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02CHERY AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202310097262.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-02-10
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2043-02-10

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Technical Problem

The existing design of automotive air deflectors allows rain and snow to easily enter the air filtration system during blizzards, causing the filter to fail and preventing it from providing clean air to the engine. This also increases air resistance and reduces heat exchange efficiency.

Method used

Design a structure including an upper air guide plate and a grille. The grille is connected to the air inlet of the channel by a snap-fit ​​structure. The grille air inlet is designed with an angle to prevent rain and snow from entering and is connected to the air filtration system to ensure effective air intake.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents rain and snow from entering the air filtration system, reduces air resistance, improves the heat exchange capacity of the radiator and condenser, and meets the cooling needs of the engine and passenger compartment.

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Abstract

The application provides an upper air deflector structure, an automobile air duct structure and an automobile. The air deflector structure comprises an air deflector plate body and a grille. The air deflector plate body is provided with a channel air inlet and an air inlet channel. The channel air inlet is communicated with the air inlet channel. The air inlet channel is further communicated with an air filtering system of the automobile. The grille is arranged on the channel air inlet and connected with the air deflector plate body to form an integrated structure. The grille is provided with a grille air inlet. The grille air inlet is communicated with the channel air inlet to realize the air inlet function. The scheme provided by the application can effectively reduce the air resistance of the automobile driving, improve the heat exchange capacity of the radiator, the condenser, the intercooler and the low-temperature radiator, meet the needs of the engine cooling and the passenger cabin cooling of the whole vehicle and related performances, and provide the air filtering system with the air inlet to realize the engine air inlet function.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of air deflector structure on automobile, and particularly relates to an air deflector structure on automobile, an air duct structure of automobile and the automobile. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the process of automobile production design, in order to reduce the air resistance of automobile driving, improve the power economy of the whole vehicle and reduce fuel consumption, in addition to fully considering the effective air deflection on the shape design of the automobile, the existing automobile also makes air deflection structure design around the air inlet grille, on the one hand to reduce fuel consumption, and on the other hand to block the backflow of engine compartment hot air flow, so as to avoid the poor heat exchange of radiator, condenser, intercooler and low temperature radiator, thereby causing engine water temperature alarm, insufficient engine power and poor air conditioning cooling effect of the whole vehicle.

[0003] At present, the air deflector on the automobile reserves an air inlet and is connected with the air guide pipe in the air filtration system to realize air inlet of the air filtration system; the air inlet of the air deflector is usually rectangular, and its size is calculated according to the air inlet demand; when the rectangular air inlet is too large and the connecting channel with the air guide pipe is short, it is easy to cause snowstorm, and rain and snow enter the air filtration system, further causing water entering the air filtration system and causing the filter element to fail to provide clean air for the engine.

[0004] Based on the above technical problems existing in the air deflector on the automobile, there is no related solution; therefore, it is urgent to seek an effective solution to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to solve the problem of unreasonable design of the air deflector on the existing automobile in view of the deficiencies in the above-mentioned technology.

[0006] The present application provides an air deflector structure on automobile, which comprises an air deflector plate body and a grille; the air deflector plate body is provided with a channel air inlet and an air inlet channel, the channel air inlet is communicated with the air inlet channel, and the air inlet channel is further communicated with the air filtration system of the automobile; the grille is arranged on the channel air inlet and connected with the air deflector plate body to form an integral structure; the grille is provided with a grille air inlet, and the grille air inlet is communicated with the channel air inlet to realize the air inlet function.

[0007] Further, the grille comprises a grille frame, and the side surface of the grille frame is clamped together with the inner side surface of the channel air inlet through a clamping structure.

[0008] Further, the channel air inlet and the grid frame are rectangular structures respectively; one side surface of the channel air inlet is provided with a vertical clamping hole, and the other opposite side surface of the channel air inlet is provided with a horizontal clamping hole; one side surface of the grid frame is provided with a horizontal clamping piece, and the other opposite side surface of the grid frame is provided with a vertical clamping piece; the grid frame is first clamped in the horizontal clamping hole along the horizontal direction through the horizontal clamping piece, and then is clamped in the vertical clamping hole through the vertical clamping piece, so that the grid frame is connected with the channel air inlet to form an integrated structure.

[0009] Further, the channel air inlet and the grid frame are rectangular structures respectively; one side surface of the channel air inlet is provided with a vertical clamping hole, and the other opposite side surface of the channel air inlet is provided with a horizontal clamping hole; one side surface of the grid frame is provided with a horizontal clamping piece, and the other opposite side surface of the grid frame is provided with a vertical clamping piece; the grid frame is first clamped in the horizontal clamping hole along the horizontal direction through the horizontal clamping piece, and then is clamped in the vertical clamping hole through the vertical clamping piece, so that the grid frame is connected with the channel air inlet to form an integrated structure.

[0010] Further, a plurality of grid pieces are arranged in the grid frame, and the grid air inlets are formed between adjacent grid pieces; the grid pieces and the plane of the grid frame form an included angle, so that the air inlet direction of the grid air inlets is not perpendicular to the plane of the grid frame.

[0011] Further, the included angle between the grid piece and the grid frame is designed to be 35° to 45°; the effective air inlet area of the grid air inlets in the entire grid frame is 8500mm 2 to 10000mm 2 .

[0012] Further, the air inlet channel is connected with the air guide pipe of the air filtration system to form a communication structure.

[0013] Further, the upper air deflector plate body and the grid are a split structure, and the grid is an integrated structure.

[0014] Correspondingly, the application also provides an automobile air duct structure, which comprises an air deflector structure, and the air deflector structure is the automobile upper air deflector structure.

[0015] Correspondingly, the application also provides an automobile, which comprises an automobile upper air deflector structure, and the automobile upper air deflector structure is the automobile upper air deflector structure.

[0016] The scheme provided by the application can effectively reduce the air resistance of automobile driving, improve the heat exchange capacity of the radiator, the condenser, the intercooler and the low-temperature radiator, meet the needs of engine cooling and passenger cabin cooling of the whole vehicle and related performance, and provide an air inlet for the air filtration system to realize the engine air inlet function. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The application will be described in further detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0018] The application will be described in further detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0019] Figure 1 Fig. 1 is a schematic view of an upper air deflector structure of an automobile according to the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 Fig. 2 is a schematic view of an upper air deflector structure (without grating) of an automobile according to the present application;

[0021] Figure 3 Fig. 3 is a schematic view of a grating structure according to the present application;

[0022] Figure 4 Fig. 4 is a schematic view of a partial structure of a grating structure and an upper air deflector body according to the present application.

[0023] In the drawings: 1, upper air deflector body; 2, grating; 3, air inlet passage; 4, vertical clamping hole; 5, horizontal clamping hole; 6, passage air inlet; 7, horizontal clamping pin; 8, vertical clamping pin; 9, grating air inlet; 10, clamping structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the technical problems to be solved by the present application, technical solutions and beneficial effects more clearly understood, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and not intended to limit the present application.

[0025] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0026] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited. The meaning of "several" is one or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0027] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0029] As shown in Figures 1 to 4 The present application provides an automobile upper air deflector structure, which comprises an upper air deflector plate body 1 and a grille 2; wherein the upper air deflector plate body 1 is provided with a channel air inlet 6 and an air inlet channel 3, the channel air inlet 6 is communicated with the air inlet channel 3, and the air inlet channel 3 is further communicated with the air filter system of the automobile; the grille 2 is arranged on the channel air inlet 6 and connected with the upper air deflector plate body 1 to form an integral structure; the grille 2 is provided with a grille air inlet 9, the grille air inlet 9 is communicated with the channel air inlet 6, thereby realizing the air inlet function; by changing the air inlet structure on the upper air deflector plate body, the automobile upper air deflector structure provided by the present application has a reasonable structure design, can provide air for the air filter system, solve the problem that rain and snow easily enter the air filter system in heavy snow weather, causing the filter element to fail and unable to provide clean air for the engine, reduce the air resistance of the automobile driving, improve the heat exchange capacity of the radiator, condenser, intercooler and low-temperature radiator, so as to meet the needs of the engine cooling and passenger compartment cooling of the whole vehicle and related performance.

[0030] Preferably, in combination with the above scheme, as shown in Figures 1 to 4 The upper air deflector plate body 1 designed by the present application is an integral structure; further, the grille 2 comprises a grille frame, the side surface of the grille frame is clamped together with the inner side surface of the channel air inlet 6 through a clamping structure 10; specifically, the grille 2 ensures its air inlet function for the air filter system, and effectively prevents rain and snow from entering the air filter system; the automobile upper air deflector structure provided by the present application has the functions of reducing air resistance and preventing heat backflow of the air deflector itself, and the air inlets on the air deflector are made into a grille structure to ensure the air inlet function by being connected with the air guide pipe in the air filter system; further, the automobile upper air deflector structure retains its functions of reducing air resistance and preventing heat backflow, and ensures its original efficiency unchanged.

[0031] Preferably, in combination with the above schemes, such as Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the channel air inlet 6 and the grille frame are both rectangular structures, which facilitates molding and installation. Furthermore, one side of the channel air inlet 6 is provided with a vertical snap-fit ​​hole 4, and the other opposite side of the channel air inlet 6 is provided with a horizontal snap-fit ​​hole 5. One side of the grille frame is provided with a horizontal clip 7, and the other opposite side of the grille frame is provided with a vertical clip 8. The grille frame is first snapped into the horizontal snap-fit ​​hole 5 in the horizontal direction by the horizontal clip 7, and then snapped into the vertical snap-fit ​​hole 4 by the vertical clip 8, thereby connecting the grille frame and the channel air inlet 6 to form an integral structure.

[0032] Preferably, in combination with the above schemes, such as Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the channel air inlet 6 and the grille frame are both rectangular structures; one side of the channel air inlet 6 is provided with a vertical clip 8, and the other opposite side of the channel air inlet 6 is provided with a horizontal clip 7; one side of the grille frame is provided with a horizontal snap-fit ​​hole 5, and the other opposite side of the grille frame is provided with a vertical snap-fit ​​hole 4; the grille frame is first snapped into the horizontal clip 7 in the horizontal direction through the horizontal snap-fit ​​hole 5, and then snapped into the vertical clip 8 through the vertical snap-fit ​​hole 4, thereby connecting the grille frame and the channel air inlet 6 to form an integral structure.

[0033] Preferably, in combination with the above schemes, such as Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the grille frame is provided with multiple grille plates, and the grille air inlet 9 is formed between adjacent grille plates; the grille plates form an angle with the plane of the grille frame, so that the air intake direction of the grille air inlet 9 is not perpendicular to the plane of the grille frame, that is, the air inlet surface of the grille plate is designed as an inclined surface at a certain angle, which effectively prevents rain and snow from entering the air filtration system during blizzards, thereby providing normal air to the air filtration system without water entering.

[0034] Preferably, in combination with the above schemes, such as Figures 1 to 4As shown, the automobile upper air deflector structure provided by the present application changes the air inlet structure of the upper air deflector plate body into a split grille structure air inlet on the basis of the existing mature air deflector of a vehicle, the grille structure air inlet is made into an inclined surface, the angle of the inclined surface and the effective air inlet area are calculated and analyzed through CAE simulation means, so as to ensure that the structure can prevent rain and snow from entering the air filtration system in a heavy snow weather, and at the same time ensure the effective air inlet amount, wherein the split grille structure is clamped with the upper air deflector body through the clamping structure thereof; the automobile upper air deflector structure designed by the present application does not affect the functions of reducing air resistance and preventing heat backflow, and at the same time effectively solves the problem of rain and snow entering the air filtration system without changing other surrounding parts; specifically, the angle of the inclined surface and the effective air inlet area are calculated and analyzed through CAE simulation means, the included angle between the grille piece and the grille frame is designed to be 35° to 45°, and is preferably designed to be 38°, 40° or 42°; further, the effective air inlet area of the grille air inlet 9 in the whole grille frame is 8500mm 2 to 10000mm 2 , preferably designed to be 9500mm 2 .

[0035] Preferably, in combination with the above-mentioned scheme, as shown in Figures 1 to 4 , the air inlet channel 3 is connected with the air inlet pipe of the air filtration system, so as to form a communication structure, which can ensure the air inlet function.

[0036] Preferably, in combination with the above-mentioned scheme, as shown in Figures 1 to 4 , the upper air deflector plate body 1 and the grille 2 are a split structure, and are clamped with the upper air deflector body through the clamping structure 10, so as to realize the universality of platform vehicles; further, the grille 2 is an integral structure, so as to facilitate the molding and improve the installation efficiency; specifically, the upper air deflector structure retains the original functions of reducing air resistance, preventing heat backflow and providing air for the air filtration system, and the structure of the grille is made into a split structure, four clamping structures are designed around the grille, and the upper air deflector body is clamped.

[0037] Correspondingly, in combination with the above-mentioned scheme, as shown in Figures 1 to 4 , the present application further provides an automobile air duct structure, wherein the air duct structure comprises the air deflector structure, and the air deflector structure is the automobile upper air deflector structure described above.

[0038] Correspondingly, in combination with the above-mentioned scheme, as shown in Figures 1 to 4 , the present application further provides an automobile, which comprises the automobile upper air deflector structure, and the automobile upper air deflector structure is the automobile upper air deflector structure described above.

[0039] The scheme provided by the application can effectively reduce the air resistance of automobile driving, improve the heat exchange capacity of the radiator, condenser, intercooler and low-temperature radiator, meet the needs of engine cooling and passenger cabin cooling and related performances of the whole vehicle, and provide an air inlet for the air filtration system to realize the engine air intake function.

[0040] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the present application in any form. Any person skilled in the art can make many possible changes and modifications to the technical solution of the present application, or modify it into equivalent embodiments with equivalent changes, without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present application. Therefore, any modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments according to the technology of the present application, without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present application, all belong to the protection scope of the technical solution.

Claims

1. A structure of a wind deflector for a vehicle, characterized by comprising: The air deflector structure comprises an upper air deflector plate body (1) and a grille (2); the upper air deflector plate body (1) is provided with a passage air inlet (6) and an air inlet passage (3), the passage air inlet (6) is communicated with the air inlet passage (3), and the air inlet passage (3) is further communicated with an air filtering system of the automobile; the air inlet passage (3) is connected with a leading pipe of the air filtering system, thereby forming a communication structure; the grille (2) is arranged on the passage air inlet (6) and connected with the upper air deflector plate body (1) to form an integrated structure; the grille (2) is provided with a grille air inlet (9), the grille air inlet (9) is communicated with the passage air inlet (6), thereby realizing an air inlet function; the grille (2) comprises a grille frame, the side surface of the grille frame is clamped together with the inner side surface of the passage air inlet (6) through a clamping structure (10); a plurality of grille pieces are arranged in the grille frame, the grille air inlets (9) are formed between adjacent grille pieces; the grille pieces and the plane of the grille frame form an included angle, thereby making the air inlet direction of the grille air inlets (9) non-perpendicular to the plane of the grille frame; the included angle between the grille pieces and the grille frame is designed as 35° to 45°; the effective air inlet area of the grille air inlets (9) in the whole grille frame is 8500mm 2 to 10000mm 2 .

2. The wind deflector structure according to claim 1, wherein The channel air inlet (6) and the grid frame are rectangular structures respectively; one side surface of the channel air inlet (6) is provided with a vertical clamping hole (4), and the other opposite side surface of the channel air inlet (6) is provided with a horizontal clamping hole (5); one side surface of the grid frame is provided with a horizontal clamping piece (7), and the other opposite side surface of the grid frame is provided with a vertical clamping piece (8); the grid frame is first clamped in the horizontal clamping hole (5) along the horizontal direction through the horizontal clamping piece (7), and then clamped in the vertical clamping hole (4) through the vertical clamping piece (8), so that the grid frame and the channel air inlet (6) are connected to form an integrated structure.

3. The wind deflector structure according to claim 1, wherein The channel air inlet (6) and the grid frame are rectangular structures respectively; one side surface of the channel air inlet (6) is provided with a vertical clamping piece (8), and the other opposite side surface of the channel air inlet (6) is provided with a horizontal clamping piece (7); one side surface of the grid frame is provided with a horizontal clamping hole (5), and the other opposite side surface of the grid frame is provided with a vertical clamping hole (4); the grid frame is first clamped in the horizontal clamping piece (7) along the horizontal direction through the horizontal clamping hole (5), and then clamped in the vertical clamping piece (8) through the vertical clamping hole (4), so that the grid frame and the channel air inlet (6) are connected to form an integrated structure.

4. The automotive wind deflector structure according to claim 1, wherein The upper air deflector plate body (1) and the grid (2) are in a split structure, and the grid (2) is in an integrated structure.

5. An automobile air duct structure comprising a deflector structure, characterized by, The air deflector structure is the automobile upper air deflector structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. A vehicle comprising a deflector structure on the vehicle, characterized in that The automobile upper air deflector structure is the automobile upper air deflector structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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