Active air suction type adjustable bionic grating
By integrating heat dissipation and waterproofing units in the car grille, and automatically adjusting the air inlet using the expansion body and sealing block, the problem that the car grille cannot be adjusted in a water-abundant environment is solved, and the dual functions of automatic waterproofing and heat dissipation are realized, saving Energy and improve water barrier.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411178083.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-27
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-10
AI Technical Summary
The existing car grille cannot automatically adjust the air intake in water or rainwater environments, causing water flow to surge into the rear components, losing the water barrier effect, and the cooling controller frequently switches the execution components, which consumes energy.
An active suction adjustable bionic grille is designed, combining a heat dissipation unit and a waterproof unit, and the expansion body, drive wheels and sealing blocks automatically close or open the heat dissipation window when humidity changes, and automatic adjustment is achieved through water-absorbing materials and motor drives. , save energy and maintain cooling function.
Automatically close waterproof when the humidity exceeds the extreme value or is flooded, protecting the safety of the rear components, saving energy, simplifying the structure, and restoring the heat dissipation function when the moisture is evaporated and dry, improving water barrier effect and energy efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of automobile accessories, and in particular to an active air-intake type adjustable bionic grille. Background Art
[0002] A car generally integrates multiple heat-generating devices, among which the engine and air conditioner will generate a lot of heat during operation. In order to prevent this heat from affecting the normal operation of the car or other equipment, a vehicle thermal management system is required to perform heat dissipation to ensure the normal operation of the heat-generating devices. At the same time, in order to facilitate the adjustment of the cooling effect and improve the aesthetics of the vehicle, the grille is electrically controlled, but the existing controller is used to implement multiple actuators for cooling control, and different actuators will be frequently switched for heat dissipation operations. At the same time, because the vehicle is driving on a flooded road or when the rain is too heavy, it cannot automatically adjust the grille air inlet to adapt to the water volume, resulting in water continuously flowing in from the grille to impact the rear components, resulting in a partial loss of water-blocking effect. Therefore, there is a need for an adjustable grille that can adjust the opening and closing effect and actively close the water inlet part when the grille encounters water. Summary of the invention
[0003] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides an actively air-intake adjustable bionic grille, comprising a heat dissipation unit and a waterproof unit, wherein the heat dissipation unit comprises a grille frame of a vehicle body, a heat dissipation window and an opening and closing module, wherein the grille frame is a metal grille frame, the heat dissipation window is a rectangular through hole evenly and parallelly distributed on the side wall of the grille frame, two groups of positioning grooves are arranged on the lower side of the inner wall of the heat dissipation window, and the positioning grooves are rectangular grooves, and the opening and closing module comprises an opening and closing motor, a transmission rod, a connecting rod and a push piece, wherein the opening and closing motor drives the transmission rod to reciprocate up and down, one end of several connecting rods is fixed to the side wall of the transmission rod and arranged corresponding to the position of the heat dissipation window, one end of the push piece is fixedly connected to the connecting rod, and the other end movably abuts against the waterproof unit.
[0004] Preferably, the waterproof unit includes a water retaining module and a driving module, the water retaining module also includes an adjusting blade, the adjusting blade is a sheet-like structure, and also includes a sealing block, the size of the sealing block is the same as the window cross-sectional shape of the heat dissipation window, the sealing block completely blocks the heat dissipation window in a sealed state, blocks the connection between the inside and outside of the grille frame, and the sealing block is integrally arranged with the adjusting blade.
[0005] Preferably, hinges are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the top of the sealing block, which are rotatably connected to the upper edge of the heat dissipation window through the hinges. An adjusting bent rod is arranged in the middle of the rear part of the sealing block. The cross-section of the adjusting bent rod is C-shaped. One end of the C-shaped adjusting bent rod is rotatably connected to the rear part of the sealing block through a rotating shaft, and the other end of the C-shaped adjusting bent rod is rotatably connected to the top of the inner wall of the heat dissipation window through a rotating shaft.
[0006] Preferably, the driving module includes an expansion body, a driving wheel and an adjustment block, the expansion body is rectangular, the outside of the expansion body is a porous stretchable flexible film, the porous film wraps a hygroscopic expandable colloid, the expansion body is snap-connected to the positioning groove, one end of the expansion body is fixed to the positioning groove wall in the direction of the side wall of the heat dissipation window, and the other end of the expansion body is movably installed in the positioning groove.
[0007] Preferably, the driving module further comprises a push plate, a push rod and a roller. The push plate is arranged in the positioning groove, one side of the push plate is connected to the free end of the expansion body, the other end of the push plate is fixedly connected to the fixed end of the push rod, the other end of the push rod is vertically provided with a push shaft, the push shaft is sleeved with the roller, a limiting block is arranged in the positioning groove, the push rod is sleeved in a through hole on the limiting block parallel to the bottom surface of the positioning groove, and under the action of the limiting block, the push rod can only reciprocate along the direction parallel to the positioning groove.
[0008] Preferably, it also includes a driving wheel, the driving wheel is connected to the top of the adjusting block, the adjusting block is perpendicular to the positioning groove, and is slidably engaged in the middle of the positioning groove, a circular groove is provided on the bottom surface of the middle of the positioning groove, a positioning column is provided at the bottom of the adjusting block, the positioning column is sleeved in the return spring, the top of the return spring abuts against the bottom of the adjusting block, and the bottom of the return spring is engaged in the circular groove, so that the adjusting block moves up and down in the positioning groove, and slopes gradually extending outward from top to bottom are respectively provided on both sides of the adjusting block, and the width of the slope is the same as the width of the positioning groove, and fits with the roller in the positioning groove.
[0009] Preferably, the top of the adjustment block is provided with front and rear drive grooves, and the groove walls on both sides of the drive groove are provided with axial holes, and the rotating shaft is fixed through the axial holes to rotatably connect the drive wheel, and the drive wheel can rotate freely in the drive groove.
[0010] Preferably, the adjusting bent rod is sleeved in the space between the driving wheel and the driving groove, the driving wheel is above the adjusting bent rod, and the lower wall of the driving groove can movably abut the lowest point of the adjusting bent rod.
[0011] Preferably, in the unfolded state, the expansion bodies are retracted away from each other outside the positioning groove, and the return spring lifts the adjustment block so that the driving groove at the top of the adjustment block abuts against the adjustment curved rod, pushing the adjustment curved rod to rotate and rise. The outer end of the adjustment curved rod rotates to push the sealing block to lift up, and the sealing block rotates and raises the bottom under the restriction of the folding leaf, making way for the heat dissipation window to allow ventilation and heat dissipation.
[0012] Preferably, the push piece is a flexible elastic metal sheet.
[0013] The present invention provides an actively suction-type adjustable bionic grille capable of controlling the discharge of materials. Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects are as follows: by arranging a waterproof unit to automatically close when the humidity exceeds an extreme value, precipitation or flooding occurs, the safety of the rear components is protected; by arranging a pushing member composed of a water-absorbing material, there is no need for a power supply to frequently start the operation of the waterproof unit, thus saving energy and simplifying the structure; when the water evaporates, the waterproof unit continues to unfold, exposing the vents to provide a heat dissipation function. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be discussed below. Obviously, the technical solutions described in conjunction with the drawings are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other embodiments and their drawings can be obtained based on the embodiments shown in these drawings without paying creative work.
[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an active air-intake adjustable bionic grille of the present invention.
[0016] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the rear structure of an active air-intake adjustable bionic grille of the present invention.
[0017] Figure 3 It is a side view of an active air-intake adjustable bionic grille of the present invention.
[0018] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the grille adjustment part of an active air-intake adjustable bionic grille of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of a partial cross-section result of an active air-intake adjustable bionic grille of the present invention.
[0020] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the blade control part of an active air-intake adjustable bionic grille of the present invention.
[0021] In the figure: 1-grid frame, 11-heat dissipation window, 12-positioning groove, 2-adjusting blade, 21-sealing block, 22-adjusting curved rod, 23-folding leaf, 3-expansion body, 4-push plate, 41-push rod, 42-roller, 5-driving wheel, 6-adjusting block, 61-driving groove, 62-ramp, 63-positioning column, 64-reset spring, 7-opening and closing motor, 71-transmission rod, 72-connecting rod, 73-push sheet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions of various embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments described in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0023] An embodiment of the present invention provides an active air intake adjustable bionic grille, such as Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the adjustable grille includes a heat dissipation unit and a waterproof unit. The heat dissipation unit includes a grille frame 1 of the vehicle body, a heat dissipation window 11 and an opening and closing module. The grille frame 1 is a metal grille frame 1. The heat dissipation window 11 is a rectangular through hole evenly and parallelly distributed on the side wall of the grille frame 1. Two groups of positioning grooves 12 are arranged on the lower side of the inner wall of the heat dissipation window 11. The positioning grooves 12 are rectangular grooves. The opening and closing module includes an opening and closing motor 7, a transmission rod 71, a connecting rod 72 and a push piece 73. The opening and closing motor 7 drives the transmission rod 71 to reciprocate up and down. One end of the connecting rod 72 is fixed to the side wall of the transmission rod and is arranged corresponding to the position of the heat dissipation window 11. One end of the push piece 73 is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 72, and the other end is movably abutted against the waterproof unit. The push piece 73 is a flexible elastic metal sheet.
[0024] The waterproof unit includes a water retaining module and a driving module. The water retaining module also includes an adjusting blade 2. The adjusting blade 2 is a sheet structure and is made of metal. The adjusting blade 2 can block and drain precipitation. It also includes a sealing block 21. The size of the sealing block 21 is the same as the window cross-sectional shape of the heat dissipation window 11. The sealing block 21 completely blocks the heat dissipation window 11 body in a sealed state, blocking the connection between the inside and the outside of the grille frame 1. The sealing block 21 is integrally arranged with the adjusting blade 2. Folding pages 23 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the top of the sealing block 21, and are rotatably connected to the upper edge of the heat dissipation window 11 through the hinges 23. An adjusting curved rod 22 is arranged in the middle of the rear of the sealing block 21. The cross section of the adjusting curved rod 22 is C-shaped. One end of the C-shaped adjusting curved rod 22 is rotatably connected to the rear of the sealing block 21 through a rotating shaft, and the other end of the C-shaped adjusting curved rod 22 is rotatably connected to the top of the inner wall of the heat dissipation window 11 through a rotating shaft.
[0025] The driving module includes an expansion body 3, a driving wheel 5 and an adjustment block 6. The expansion body 3 is rectangular. The outside of the expansion body 3 is a porous retractable flexible film. The porous film wraps a hygroscopic and expandable colloid. When absorbing moisture, it expands along the film direction. The expansion body 3 is snap-fitted into the positioning groove 12. One end of the expansion body 3 is fixed to the groove wall of the positioning groove 12 in the direction of the side wall of the heat dissipation window 11. The other end of the expansion body 3 is movably installed in the positioning groove 12. In the hygroscopic and dry state, it retracts in the positioning groove 12. The driving module also includes a push plate 4, a push rod 41 and a roller 42. The push plate 4 is arranged in the positioning groove 12. One side of the push plate 4 is connected to the free end of the expansion body 3, and the other end of the push plate 4 is fixedly connected to the fixed end of the push rod 41. The other end of the push rod 41 is vertically provided with a push shaft, the push shaft is sleeved with the roller 42, a limiting block is provided in the positioning groove 12, the push rod 41 is sleeved in a through hole on the limiting block parallel to the bottom surface of the positioning groove 12, and under the action of the limiting block, the push rod 41 can only reciprocate along the direction parallel to the positioning groove 12. The roller 42 can rotate freely on the push shaft.
[0026] The drive wheel 5 is also included, and the drive wheel 5 is connected to the top of the adjustment block 6. The adjustment block 6 is perpendicular to the positioning groove 12, and is slidably engaged in the middle of the positioning groove 12. The bottom surface of the middle of the positioning groove 12 is provided with a circular groove. The bottom of the adjustment block 6 is provided with a positioning column 63, and the positioning column 63 is sleeved in the return spring 64. The top of the return spring 64 abuts against the bottom of the adjustment block 6, and the bottom of the return spring 64 is engaged in the circular groove, so that the adjustment block 6 moves up and down in the positioning groove 12. The two sides of the adjustment block 6 are respectively provided with slopes 62 gradually outward from top to bottom. The width of the slope 62 is the same as the width of the positioning groove 12, and it fits with the roller 42 in the positioning groove 12. The top of the adjustment block 6 is provided with a front and rear drive groove 61, and the groove walls on both sides of the drive groove 61 are provided with shaft holes, and the rotating shaft is fixed through the shaft hole to rotate and connect the drive wheel 5, and the drive wheel 5 can rotate freely in the drive groove 61.
[0027] The adjusting curved rod 22 is sleeved in the space between the driving wheel 5 and the driving slot 61 . The driving wheel 5 is above the adjusting curved rod 22 . The lower wall of the driving slot 61 can movably abut against the lowest point of the adjusting curved rod 22 .
[0028] In the unfolded state, the expansion bodies 3 are retracted away from each other outside the positioning groove 12, and the return spring 64 lifts the adjustment block 6 so that the driving groove 61 at the top of the adjustment block 6 abuts against the adjustment curved rod 22, pushing the adjustment curved rod 22 to rotate and rise. The outer end of the adjustment curved rod 22 rotates to push the sealing block 21 to lift up. The sealing block 21 rotates and raises the bottom under the restriction of the hinge 23, making way for the heat dissipation window 11, so that ventilation and heat dissipation can be carried out.
[0029] In the water-immersed state, water enters the interior through the holes in the outer membrane of the expansion body 3, the expansion body 3 absorbs water and expands, the free end of the expansion body 3 pushes the push plate 4 to move toward each other, and the push plate 4 is connected to the push rod 41 to push the rollers 42 to move closer to each other. Under the push of the roller 42, the ramp 62 moves downward, and at the same time drives the adjustment block 6 to move downward as a whole. The driving wheel 5 is driven by the driving groove 61 to descend together, and the adjustment curved rod 22 sleeved under the driving wheel 5 is pressed downward, and the adjustment curved rod 22 rotates downward, and the adjustment curved rod 22 drives the sealing block 21 to rotate downward and snap into the heat dissipation window 11, and the adjustment blade 2 snaps and fits the outer wall of the grille frame 1. The heat dissipation window 11 forms a seal with the adjustment blade 2 through the sealing block 21, blocking the rear part from the front and the grille frame 1.
[0030] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-restrictive from any point of view. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be considered as limiting the claim to which it relates.
[0031] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. An active air-inhalation adjustable bionic grille, characterized in that: The invention comprises a heat dissipation unit and a waterproof unit, wherein the heat dissipation unit comprises a grille frame (1) of a vehicle body, a heat dissipation window (11) and an opening and closing module, wherein the grille frame (1) is a metal grille frame (1), the heat dissipation window (11) is a rectangular through hole evenly and parallelly distributed on the side wall of the grille frame (1), two groups of positioning grooves (12) are arranged on the lower side of the inner wall of the heat dissipation window (11), and the positioning grooves (12) are rectangular grooves, and the opening and closing module comprises an opening and closing motor (7), a transmission rod (71), a connecting rod (72) and a push piece (73), wherein the opening and closing motor (7) drives the transmission rod (71) to reciprocate up and down, one end of a plurality of connecting rods (72) is fixed to the side wall of the transmission rod (71) and is arranged corresponding to the position of the heat dissipation window (11), and one end of the push piece (73) is fixedly connected to the connecting rod (72) and the other end is movably abutted against the waterproof unit.
2. The active air intake adjustable bionic grille according to claim 1, characterized in that: The waterproof unit comprises a water retaining module and a driving module. The water retaining module further comprises an adjusting blade (2). The adjusting blade (2) is a sheet-like structure. The waterproof unit further comprises a sealing block (21). The size of the sealing block (21) is the same as the window cross-sectional shape of the heat dissipation window (11). When the sealing block (21) is sealed, it completely blocks the heat dissipation window (11) body and blocks the connection between the inside of the grille frame (1) and the outside. The sealing block (21) is integrally arranged with the adjusting blade (2).
3. The active air intake adjustable bionic grille according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sealing block (21) is symmetrically provided with hinges (23) on both sides of the top thereof, and is rotatably connected to the upper edge of the heat dissipation window (11) via the hinges (23). An adjusting curved rod (22) is provided in the middle of the rear portion of the sealing block (21). The cross section of the adjusting curved rod (22) is C-shaped. One end of the C-shaped adjusting curved rod (22) is rotatably connected to the rear portion of the sealing block (21) via a rotating shaft, and the other end of the C-shaped adjusting curved rod (22) is rotatably connected to the top of the inner wall of the heat dissipation window (11) via a rotating shaft.
4. The active air intake adjustable bionic grille according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving module comprises an expansion body (3), a driving wheel (5) and an adjustment block (6); the expansion body (3) is rectangular; the outside of the expansion body (3) is a porous, retractable and flexible film; the porous film wraps a hygroscopic and expandable colloid; the expansion body (3) is snap-fitted into the positioning groove (12); one end of the expansion body (3) is fixed to the groove wall of the positioning groove (12) in the direction of the side wall of the heat dissipation window (11); the other end of the expansion body (3) is movably installed in the positioning groove (12).
5. The active air intake adjustable bionic grille according to claim 4, characterized in that: The driving module further comprises a push plate (4), a push rod (41) and a roller (42); the push plate (4) is arranged in the positioning groove (12); one side of the push plate (4) is connected to the free end of the expansion body (3); the other end of the push plate (4) is fixedly connected to the fixed end of the push rod (41); the other end of the push rod (41) is vertically provided with a push shaft, and the push shaft is sleeved with the roller (42); a limiting block is arranged in the positioning groove (12); the push rod (41) is sleeved in a through hole on the limiting block parallel to the bottom surface of the positioning groove (12); under the action of the limiting block, the push rod (41) can only reciprocate in a direction parallel to the positioning groove (12).
6. The active air intake adjustable bionic grille according to claim 5, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a driving wheel (5), wherein the driving wheel (5) is connected to the top of the adjusting block (6), the adjusting block (6) is perpendicular to the positioning groove (12), and is slidably engaged in the middle of the positioning groove (12), the bottom surface of the middle of the positioning groove (12) is provided with a circular groove, the bottom of the adjusting block (6) is provided with a positioning column (63), the positioning column (63) is sleeved in a return spring (64), the top of the return spring (64) abuts against the bottom of the adjusting block (6), the bottom of the return spring (64) is engaged in the circular groove, so that the adjusting block (6) moves up and down in the positioning groove (12), and the two sides of the adjusting block (6) are respectively provided with slopes (62) which gradually extend outward from top to bottom, the width of the slopes (62) being the same as the width of the positioning groove (12), and being in contact with the roller (42) in the positioning groove (12).
7. The active air intake adjustable bionic grille according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the adjustment block (6) is provided with front and rear drive grooves (61), and the groove walls on both sides of the drive groove (61) are provided with shaft holes, through which a rotating shaft is fixed to rotatably connect the drive wheel (5), and the drive wheel (5) can rotate freely in the drive groove (61).
8. The active air intake adjustable bionic grille according to claim 7, characterized in that: The adjusting curved rod (22) is sleeved in the space between the driving wheel (5) and the driving groove (61); the driving wheel (5) is above the adjusting curved rod (22); and the lower wall of the driving groove (61) can movably abut against the lowest point of the adjusting curved rod (22).
9. The active air intake adjustable bionic grille according to claim 8, characterized in that: In the unfolded state, the expansion bodies (3) are retracted away from each other outside the positioning groove (12), and the return spring (64) lifts the adjustment block (6) so that the driving groove (61) at the top of the adjustment block (6) abuts against the adjustment bent rod (22), pushing the adjustment bent rod (22) to rotate and rise, and the outer end of the adjustment bent rod (22) rotates to push the sealing block (21) to rise, and the sealing block (21) rotates and raises the bottom under the restriction of the folding leaf (23), making way for the heat dissipation window (11) to allow ventilation and heat dissipation.
10. The active air intake adjustable bionic grille according to claim 1, characterized in that: The push sheet (73) is a flexible elastic metal sheet.
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