An active intake grille for a vehicle

Abstract

The present invention provides an active intake grille for an automobile, belonging to the technical field of automobile grilles. It includes a frame, on which an upper intake grille and a lower intake grille are arranged. The upper intake grille includes upper blades rotatably connected to the frame, and the lower intake grille includes at least one lower blade rotatably connected to the frame. Moreover, a driver is arranged on the frame and is drivingly connected to the upper blades or at least one of the lower blades. A synchronous driving assembly is arranged between the upper blades and the lower blades. When the driver works, the upper blades and the lower blades are synchronously unfolded / closed. The advantages are that the synchronous rotation of the blades in the upper intake grille and the lower intake grille can be achieved only by one driver, which simplifies the overall structure inside the grille and reduces the product cost. Moreover, the entire intake grille is driven by one driver, and there will be no logical problems when two drivers are used for synchronous control driving, improving the stability and service life during the use of the product.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of automotive grilles, and particularly relates to an active intake grille for automobiles. Background Art

[0002] With the application and development of active intake grilles, in order to better improve the heat dissipation of the engine and the aesthetics of the front of the automobile in the design of the automobile, two upper and lower active intake grille blades will be designed. The synchronous linkage during the unfolding / closing operation of the two upper and lower active intake grille blades is very important. In this regard, the existing general solutions usually adopt two actuators to drive the upper and lower two types of blades in the active intake grille respectively, and logical control is performed through a controller to achieve the effects of synchronous unfolding and closing of the upper and lower two different movement modes of the active intake grille; for the above method, using two actuators to drive the upper and lower two types of blades respectively makes the overall structure of the grille relatively complex, increases the product cost, and logical problems are prone to occur when the two actuators perform control and drive. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to address the above problems existing in the prior art, and propose an active intake grille that can synchronously control the upper and lower two intake grilles with one driver.

[0004] The object of the present invention can be achieved by the following technical solutions: An active intake grille for an automobile, comprising a frame, an upper intake grille and a lower intake grille are provided on the frame, the upper intake grille includes an upper blade rotatably connected to the frame, the lower intake grille includes at least one lower blade rotatably connected to the frame, and a driver is further provided on the frame and is drivingly connected to the upper blade or at least one of the lower blades, a synchronous drive assembly is provided between the upper blade and the lower blade, and when the driver works, the upper blade and the lower blade are synchronously unfolded / closed.

[0005] In the above-mentioned active intake grille for an automobile, the synchronous drive assembly includes a synchronous rod movably provided on the frame, the synchronous rod is rotatably connected to the ends of all the lower blades, the driver is drivingly connected to at least one of the lower blades, and a connection driving member is provided between the synchronous rod and the upper blade. When the lower blade is unfolded / closed, the upper blade is synchronously unfolded / closed therewith.

[0006] In the above-mentioned active intake grille for an automobile, a connection block is provided at one end of each lower blade, the synchronous rod is hinged to the connection block, and the synchronous rod is eccentrically arranged relative to the central axis of the connection block.

[0007] In the above-mentioned active intake grille for a vehicle, an eccentric shaft is fixedly arranged on each of the connecting blocks, a connecting hole is arranged on the synchronizing rod, the eccentric shaft extends into the connecting hole and the eccentric shaft can rotate in the connecting hole.

[0008] In the above-mentioned active intake grille for a vehicle, the connection driving member includes a driving rod rotatably connected to the frame, one end of the driving rod is drivingly connected to the synchronizing rod, a connecting rod is rotatably arranged at the other end of the driving rod, and the end of the connecting rod is connected to the upper blade. When the driving rod rotates as the synchronizing rod moves, the upper blade unfolds / closes as the driving rod rotates.

[0009] In the above-mentioned active intake grille for a vehicle, a driving portion is formed by bending one end of the driving rod near the upper blade, a waist-shaped groove is formed in the driving portion, a connecting portion is fixedly arranged at one end of the driving rod, the length direction of the connecting portion is perpendicular to the length direction of the driving rod, and a sliding block on the connecting portion extends into the waist-shaped groove.

[0010] In the above-mentioned active intake grille for a vehicle, a first connecting rod is also hinged on the frame, a second connecting rod is hinged at the other end of the first connecting rod, the other end of the second connecting rod is hinged to the upper blade, and the middle of the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the middle of the connecting rod. A third connecting rod is also hinged at the end of the connecting rod and is hinged to the upper blade.

[0011] In the above-mentioned active intake grille for a vehicle, the number of the upper intake grilles and the lower intake grilles is two groups each, the two groups of upper intake grilles and the two groups of lower intake grilles are symmetrically arranged, the driver is located at the middle position between the two groups of lower intake grilles, and both ends of the driver are drivingly connected to at least one lower blade in the two groups of lower intake grilles.

[0012] In the above-mentioned active intake grille for a vehicle, positioning plates are symmetrically arranged on the long edges of the upper blade, and a stepped groove is arranged on the frame. When the upper blade closes relative to the frame, the positioning plates are embedded in the stepped groove.

[0013] In the above-mentioned active intake grille for a vehicle, a limiting plate is fixedly arranged on the long edge of each lower blade, and the extending directions of the limiting plates on two adjacent lower blades are opposite.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0015] (1) The synchronous rotation of the blades in the upper and lower air intake grilles can be achieved with only one driver, which simplifies the overall structure of the grille and reduces product costs. The entire air intake grille is driven by one driver, and there will be no logical problems when two drivers are synchronously controlled and driven, which improves the stability and service life of the product.

[0016] (2) A second connecting rod is added to be hinged with the upper blade, which can increase the connection with the upper blade and strengthen the connection between the connecting rod and the upper blade; and the setting of multiple connecting rods makes the turning of the blade smoother and more beautiful during the turning process of the upper blade;

[0017] (3) The two groups of air intake grilles are symmetrically arranged on the frame, making the entire air intake grille more beautiful in appearance, and the two ends of the driver are respectively connected to at least one lower blade in the two groups of lower air intake grilles, so that one driver can drive the two groups of air intake grilles to expand / close. The structure is simple and the stability is relatively good. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure when the leaves are closed;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure when the blade is unfolded;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the synchronization rod in the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A local enlarged schematic diagram of the middle A;

[0022] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of point B in the middle;

[0023] Figure 6 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of point C in the middle;

[0024] Figure 7 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of point D in the middle;

[0025] Figure 8 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of point E in the middle.

[0026] In the figure, there is a frame 100; an upper air intake grille 101; a lower air intake grille 102; upper blades 103; lower blades 104; a synchronous rod 105; a driver 106; a connecting block 107; an eccentric shaft 108; a connecting hole 109; a driving rod 110; a connecting rod 111; a driving part 112; a waist-shaped slot 113; a connecting part 114; a slider 115; a first connecting rod 116; a second connecting rod 117; a third connecting rod 118; a positioning plate 119; a stepped slot 120; a limiting plate 121. Detailed implementation mode

[0027] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention in combination with the accompanying drawings to further describe the technical solutions of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0028] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If this specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0029] As Figures 1-8 shown, an active air intake grille for an automobile includes a frame 100. An upper air intake grille 101 and a lower air intake grille 102 are provided on the frame 100. The upper air intake grille 101 includes upper blades 103 rotatably connected to the frame 100. The lower air intake grille 102 includes at least one lower blade 104 rotatably connected to the frame 100. A driver 106 is also provided on the frame 100 and is drivingly connected to the upper blades 103 or at least one lower blade 104. A synchronous driving assembly is provided between the upper blades 103 and the lower blades 104. When the driver 106 works, the upper blades 103 and the lower blades 104 are synchronously unfolded / closed.

[0030] In this embodiment, when the driver 106 drives the upper blades 103 or at least one lower blade 104 to rotate, the synchronous driving assembly synchronously drives the lower blades 104 or the upper blades 103 to rotate synchronously, to perform unfolding / closing or multi-angle hovering, realizing the linkage between the upper and lower blades 104 directly. Thus, the synchronous rotation of the blades in the upper air intake grille 101 and the lower air intake grille 102 can be achieved with only one driver 106, simplifying the overall structure inside the grille and reducing the product cost. Moreover, the entire air intake grille is driven by one driver 106, and there will be no logical problems when two drivers 106 are used for synchronous control driving, improving the stability and service life of the product during use.

[0031] Preferably, the synchronous drive assembly includes a synchronous rod 105 movably arranged on the frame 100. The synchronous rod 105 is hinged to the ends of all the lower vanes 104. The driver 106 is drivingly connected to at least one lower vane 104, and a connecting drive member is arranged between the synchronous rod 105 and the upper vane 103. When the lower vanes 104 are unfolded / closed, the upper vane 103 is synchronously unfolded / closed accordingly.

[0032] In this embodiment, the driver 106 rotates to drive the lower vane 104 connected thereto to rotate. The arrangement of the synchronous rod 105 enables all the lower vanes 104 to rotate synchronously therewith. A connecting drive member is arranged between the synchronous rod 105 and the upper vane 103, enabling the upper vane 103 to rotate synchronously with the lower vanes 104. Thus, in this application, one driver 106 can drive the upper vane 103 and the lower vanes 104 to rotate synchronously.

[0033] Further preferably, a connecting block 107 is arranged at one end of each lower vane 104. The synchronous rod 105 is rotatably connected to the connecting block 107, and the synchronous rod 105 is eccentrically arranged relative to the central axis of the connecting block 107.

[0034] Further preferably, an eccentric shaft 108 is fixedly arranged on each connecting block 107. A connecting hole 109 is arranged on the synchronous rod 105. The eccentric shaft 108 extends into the connecting hole 109 and the eccentric shaft 108 can rotate within the connecting hole 109.

[0035] In this embodiment, an eccentric shaft 108 is fixedly arranged on each connecting block 107. A plurality of connecting holes 109 are formed on the synchronous rod 105. The eccentric shaft 108 extends into the connecting hole 109 to enable the lower vane 104 to also rotate relative to the synchronous rod 105. Since the central position of the connecting block 107 is rotatably connected to the frame 100, the eccentric shaft 108 can only be eccentrically arranged relative to the connecting block 107. Then, while the lower vane 104 rotates, the synchronous rod 105 will also move up and down in the vertical direction therewith.

[0036] Further preferably, the connecting drive member includes a drive rod 110 rotatably connected to the frame 100. One end of the drive rod 110 is drivingly connected to the synchronous rod 105. A connecting rod 111 is rotatably arranged at the other end of the drive rod 110. The end of the connecting rod 111 is connected to the upper vane 103. When the drive rod 110 rotates along with the movement of the synchronous rod 105, the upper vane 103 is unfolded / closed along with the rotation of the drive rod 110.

[0037] In this embodiment, after the lower blade 104 rotates, the eccentric shaft 108 starts to rotate around the central axis of the connecting block 107, driving the synchronous rod 105 to move up and down. One end of the driving rod 110 is drivingly connected to the synchronous rod 105, so that the driving rod 110 can rotate relative to the frame 100 as the synchronous rod 105 moves up and down. Then, the connecting rod 111 fixed to the driving rod 110 can drive the upper blade 103 to open / close.

[0038] Further preferably, one end of the driving rod 110 close to the upper blade 103 is bent to form a driving portion 112. A waist-shaped groove 113 is formed in the driving portion 112. One end of the driving rod 110 is fixedly provided with a connecting portion 114. The length direction of the connecting portion 114 is perpendicular to the length direction of the driving rod 110. A slider 115 is provided on the connecting portion 114 and extends into the waist-shaped groove 113.

[0039] In this embodiment, when the synchronous rod 105 moves up and down, the synchronous rod 105 can drive the driving rod 110 to rotate upward / downward. Due to the eccentric setting between the eccentric shaft 108 and the connecting block 107, when the synchronous rod 105 moves up and down, it will also move in the front-back direction. Therefore, a waist-shaped groove 113 is provided on the driving rod 110, and the influence of the displacement of the synchronous rod 105 in the front-back direction on the driving rod 110 is offset by the sliding of the slider 115 on the connecting portion 114 in the waist-shaped groove 113.

[0040] Further preferably, a first connecting rod 116 is also hingedly provided on the frame 100. The other end of the first connecting rod 116 is hinged to a second connecting rod 117. The other end of the second connecting rod 117 is hinged to the upper blade 103. The middle of the second connecting rod 117 is rotatably connected to the middle of the connecting rod 111. The end of the connecting rod 111 is also hinged to a third connecting rod 118 which is hinged to the upper blade 103.

[0041] In this embodiment, adding the second connecting rod 117 hinged to the upper blade 103 can increase the connection with the upper blade 103 and strengthen the connection between the connecting rod 111 and the upper blade 103. The setting of multiple connecting rods makes the flipping of the blade smoother and more beautiful during the flipping process of the upper blade 103.

[0042] Further preferably, the number of the upper air inlets 101 and the lower air inlets 102 is two groups each. The two groups of upper air inlets 101 and the two groups of lower air inlets 102 are symmetrically arranged. The driver 106 is located at the middle position between the two groups of lower air inlets 102. Both ends of the driver 106 are drivingly connected to at least one lower blade 104 in the two groups of lower air inlets 102.

[0043] In this embodiment, two groups of intake grilles are symmetrically arranged on the frame 100, making the whole intake grille more aesthetically pleasing in appearance. Moreover, both ends of the driver 106 are respectively drivingly connected to at least one lower blade 104 in the two groups of lower intake grilles 102, so that one driver 106 can drive the two groups of intake grilles to open / close. It has a simple structure and good stability at the same time.

[0044] Further preferably, positioning plates 119 are symmetrically arranged on the long edges of the upper blade 103, and a step groove 120 is arranged on the frame 100. When the upper blade 103 is closed relative to the frame 100, the positioning plates 119 are embedded in the step groove 120.

[0045] In this embodiment, the arrangement of the positioning plates 119 and the step groove 120 enables the positioning plates 119 to be embedded in the step groove 120 when the upper blade 103 is closed relative to the frame 100, making the closing effect of the upper blade 103 better and more aesthetically pleasing in appearance. At the same time, the step groove 120 can also limit the rotation of the upper blade 103 to ensure the positioning angle when the upper blade 103 is closed.

[0046] Further preferably, a limiting plate 121 is fixedly arranged on the long edge of each lower blade 104, and the extending directions of the limiting plates 121 on the adjacent long edges are opposite. When the lower blade 104 is closed relative to the frame 100, the inner walls of the limiting plates 121 on the adjacent long edges abut against each other.

[0047] In this embodiment, when the lower blade 104 is closed relative to the frame 100, the inner walls of the adjacent limiting plates 121 on the adjacent lower blades 104 abut against each other, ensuring the closing effect and aesthetics between the adjacent blades, and at the same time can limit the closing angle of the lower blade 104.

[0048] It should be noted that in the present invention, descriptions such as "first", "second", and "one" are only for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined. Terms such as "connection" and "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise clearly defined. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0049] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that those of ordinary skill in the art can implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0050] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the spirit of the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can make various modifications or supplements to the described specific embodiments or use similar ways to replace them, but will not deviate from the spirit of the present invention or exceed the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An active intake grille for an automobile, characterized in that, It includes a frame, on which an upper air intake grille and a lower air intake grille are provided. The upper air intake grille includes upper vanes rotatably connected to the frame, and the lower air intake grille includes at least one lower vane rotatably connected to the frame. A driver is also provided on the frame and is drivingly connected to the upper vanes or at least one of the lower vanes. A synchronous driving assembly is arranged between the upper vanes and the lower vanes. When the driver works, the upper vanes and the lower vanes are synchronously unfolded / closed; The synchronous driving assembly includes a synchronous rod movably arranged on the frame. The synchronous rod is rotatably connected to the ends of all the lower vanes. The driver is drivingly connected to at least one of the lower vanes. A connecting driving member is arranged between the synchronous rod and the upper vanes. When the lower vanes are unfolded / closed, the upper vanes are synchronously unfolded / closed therewith; A connecting block is arranged at one end of each lower vane. The synchronous rod is hinged to the connecting block, and the synchronous rod is eccentrically arranged relative to the central axis of the connecting block; An eccentric shaft is fixedly arranged on each connecting block. A connecting hole is arranged on the synchronous rod. The eccentric shaft extends into the connecting hole, and the eccentric shaft can rotate in the connecting hole; The connecting driving member includes a driving rod rotatably connected to the frame. One end of the driving rod is drivingly connected to the synchronous rod. The other end of the driving rod is rotatably provided with a connecting rod. The end of the connecting rod is connected to the upper vane. When the driving rod rotates along with the movement of the synchronous rod, the upper vane unfolds / closes along with the rotation of the driving rod; A driving portion is formed by bending one end of the driving rod close to the upper vane. A waist-shaped groove is formed on the driving portion. A connecting portion is fixedly arranged at one end of the driving rod. The length direction of the connecting portion is perpendicular to the length direction of the driving rod. A sliding block is arranged on the connecting portion and extends into the waist-shaped groove; A first connecting rod is also hingedly arranged on the frame. The other end of the first connecting rod is hinged to a second connecting rod. The other end of the second connecting rod is hinged to the upper vane. The middle of the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the middle of the connecting rod. The end of the connecting rod is also hinged to a third connecting rod and is hinged to the upper vane.

2. The active intake grille of an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of the upper air intake grilles and the lower air intake grilles is two groups each. The two groups of upper air intake grilles and the two groups of lower air intake grilles are symmetrically arranged. The driver is located at the middle position between the two groups of lower air intake grilles. The two ends of the driver are respectively drivingly connected to at least one lower vane in the two groups of lower air intake grilles.

3. The active air intake grille for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, Positioning plates are symmetrically arranged on the long edges of the upper vanes. A step groove is arranged on the frame. When the upper vanes are closed relative to the frame, the positioning plates are embedded in the step groove.

4. The active intake grille of an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that, A limiting plate is fixedly arranged on the long edge of each lower vane, and the extending directions of the limiting plates on the adjacent long edges of the adjacent two lower vanes are opposite. When the lower vanes are closed relative to the frame, the inner walls of the limiting plates on the adjacent long edges are abutted against each other.

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