Air conditioner air outlet structure, air conditioner system and vehicle

Abstract

The application provides an air conditioner air outlet structure, an air conditioner system and a vehicle, relates to the technical field of vehicles, and is used for improving user experience. The air conditioner air outlet structure comprises an air conditioner shell and an interior trim assembly. The air conditioner shell has an air outlet channel, the air outlet channel has an air inlet and an air outlet, the air outlet channel is provided with a wind guide, and the wind guide divides the air outlet channel into an upper channel and a lower channel in the height direction of the air conditioner shell. The interior trim assembly comprises an upper trim and a lower trim, the upper trim and the lower trim are arranged at intervals in the height direction of the air conditioner shell, and the air outlet is located between the upper trim and the lower trim. The upper channel has a first included angle between the extension line of the air outlet direction and the side wall of the upper trim, and the first included angle is greater than or equal to 80°. Therefore, the airflow of the upper channel can be prevented from being adsorbed by the side wall of the upper trim when flowing upward.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and more particularly to an air conditioning outlet structure, an air conditioning system, and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards and the development of the automotive industry, the number of interior components in cars is constantly increasing. When it is necessary to adjust the temperature inside the car, the air conditioning can be turned on for cooling or heating. In order to improve the aesthetics of the vehicle, the air conditioning vent structure is hidden, making the air duct structure a concealed air duct.

[0003] In related technologies, when the airflow from the air outlet of a concealed air duct flows upward, it is absorbed by the upper interior surface of the vehicle, and when the airflow flows downward, it is absorbed by the lower interior surface of the vehicle. As a result, there will be empty travel when the airflow sweeps up and down, which will reduce the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical issues, this application provides an air conditioning outlet structure, an air conditioning system, and a vehicle to improve the user experience.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide an air conditioning outlet structure, comprising: an air conditioning housing and interior trim components. The air conditioning housing has an air outlet channel, which has an air inlet and an air outlet. An air guide is provided within the air outlet channel, dividing the air outlet channel into an upper channel and a lower channel along the height direction of the air conditioning housing. The interior trim components include an upper trim piece and a lower trim piece, which are spaced apart along the height direction of the air conditioning housing, with the air outlet located between the upper and lower trim pieces. The extension line of the air outlet direction of the upper channel forms a first angle with the side wall of the upper trim piece, the first angle being greater than or equal to 80°.

[0006] According to the air conditioning outlet structure of the present application embodiment, by making the first included angle between the extension line of the air outlet direction of the upper channel and the side wall of the upper decorative part greater than or equal to 80°, the airflow of the upper channel can be prevented from being absorbed by the side wall of the upper decorative part when it flows upward, thereby helping to expand the air outlet area of ​​the air conditioning outlet structure, improving the user's comfort, and thus improving the user's experience.

[0007] In one possible implementation, the air conditioning outlet structure further includes a first wedge block, wherein in the direction from the air inlet to the air outlet, the surface of the upper decorative piece facing the lower decorative piece is inclined toward the lower decorative piece, the first wedge block is disposed on the surface of the upper decorative piece facing the lower decorative piece, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the first wedge block gradually decreases in the direction from the air inlet to the air outlet.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the orthographic projection of the first wedge block onto the plane containing the upper trim lies within the outline of the upper trim.

[0009] In one possible implementation, the extension line of the lower channel's air outlet direction has a third included angle with the side wall of the upper trim piece, the third included angle being greater than or equal to 25°.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the air conditioning outlet structure further includes a second wedge block. In the direction from the air inlet to the air outlet, the surface of the lower trim piece facing the upper trim piece is inclined toward the upper trim piece. The second wedge block is disposed on the surface of the lower trim piece facing the upper trim piece. In the direction from the air inlet to the air outlet, the cross-sectional area of ​​the second wedge block gradually decreases.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the orthographic projection of the second wedge block onto the plane containing the lower trim lies within the outline of the lower trim.

[0012] Secondly, this application provides an air conditioning system, including an air conditioner and the aforementioned air conditioning outlet structure, wherein the air conditioner is connected to the air conditioning outlet structure.

[0013] Thirdly, this application provides a vehicle including the aforementioned air conditioning system and dashboard.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the extension line of the upper duct air outlet direction has a second included angle with the upper surface of the instrument panel, the second included angle being greater than or equal to 25°.

[0015] In one possible implementation, the extension line of the lower channel air outlet direction has a fourth included angle with the upper surface of the instrument panel, the fourth included angle being greater than or equal to 80°.

[0016] The technical effects of any of the design methods in the second and third aspects can be found in the technical effects of different design methods in the first aspect, and will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or related technologies, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram in the related technology;

[0020] Figure 2 A top view of an air conditioning outlet structure provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0021] Figure 3 A perspective view of the air conditioner outlet structure provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0022] Figure 4 Cross-sectional views of the air conditioning outlet structure provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the first included angle of the air outlet structure provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the second included angle of the air conditioner outlet structure provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0025] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the third included angle of the air conditioner outlet structure provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the fourth included angle of the air outlet structure provided in some embodiments of this application.

[0027] Figure label:

[0028] 100. Air conditioner air outlet structure;

[0029] 1. Air conditioner housing; 11. Air outlet duct; 111. Upper duct; 112. Lower duct; 12. Air inlet; 13. Air outlet; 14. Air guide component; 141. Upper air guide section; 142. Lower air guide section; 15. Left and right air direction adjustment assembly; 16. Up and down air direction adjustment assembly;

[0030] 2. Interior trim components; 21. Upper trim piece; 211. First included angle; 212. Third included angle; 22. Lower trim piece;

[0031] 3. Instrument panel; 31. Second included angle; 32. Fourth included angle;

[0032] 4. First wedge block. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application, the solution of this application will be further described below. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0034] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0035] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "linking" can be a detachable connection or a non-detachable connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. "Fixed connection" refers to a connection where the relative positional relationship remains unchanged after the connection. Furthermore, the directional terms mentioned in the embodiments of this application, such as "inner" and "outer," are only for reference to the directions in the accompanying drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used are for better and clearer explanation and understanding of the embodiments of this application, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of this application.

[0036] In the description of embodiments of this application, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0037] With the improvement of people's living standards and the development of the automotive industry, the number of interior components in cars is constantly increasing. When it is necessary to adjust the temperature inside the car, the air conditioning can be turned on for cooling or heating. In order to improve the aesthetics of the vehicle, the air conditioning vent structure is hidden, making the air duct structure a concealed air duct.

[0038] In related technologies, when the airflow from the concealed air duct vents rises, it is drawn in by the upper interior surface of the vehicle; when the airflow flows downwards, it is drawn in by the lower interior surface. This results in a void travel during the vertical sweeping of the airflow, limiting the vertical sweeping range to only 30° (e.g., ...). Figure 1 (As shown), this will reduce the user experience.

[0039] To address the aforementioned technical problems, embodiments of this application provide an air conditioning outlet structure, an air conditioning system, and a vehicle.

[0040] The air outlet structure of the air conditioner according to the embodiments of this application will be described below.

[0041] Please see Figures 2-5 , Figure 2 This is a top view of an air conditioning outlet structure provided in some embodiments of this application. Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the air conditioning outlet structure provided in some embodiments of this application. Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the air conditioning outlet structure provided in some embodiments of this application. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the first included angle of an air conditioning outlet structure provided in some embodiments of this application. The air conditioning outlet structure 100 may include an air conditioning housing 1 and an interior trim component 2.

[0042] The air conditioner may have an air outlet duct 11. The air outlet duct 11 may have an air inlet 12 and an air outlet 13. The air inlet 12 of the air outlet duct 11 is used to communicate with the air conditioner. The air outlet 13 of the air outlet duct 11 is used to communicate with the passenger compartment.

[0043] An air guide 14 may be provided within the air outlet duct 11. Along the height of the air conditioner housing 1, the air guide 14 can divide the air outlet duct 11 into an upper duct 111 and a lower duct 112. For example, the air guide 14 may include an upper air guide section 141 and a lower air guide section 142. In the direction from the air inlet 12 to the air outlet 13, the upper air guide section 141 first tilts upwards and then downwards, while the lower air guide section 142 first tilts downwards and then upwards. Thus, when airflow flows in from the air inlet 12, the air guide 14 can guide the airflow into the upper duct 111 and the lower duct 112 respectively. The air guide 14 may be provided with a left-right airflow adjustment component 15, which can control the airflow direction in the width direction of the air conditioner outlet structure 100. Furthermore, an up-down airflow adjustment component 16 may be provided at the end of the air guide 14 near the air inlet 12, which can control the airflow direction in the height direction of the air conditioner outlet structure 100.

[0044] Interior trim component 2 may include an upper trim piece 21 and a lower trim piece 22. The upper trim piece 21 and the lower trim piece 22 are spaced apart along the height of the air conditioning housing 1, and the air vent 13 can be located between the upper trim piece 21 and the lower trim piece 22. Specifically, both the upper trim piece 21 and the lower trim piece 22 are connected to the air conditioning housing 1, and there is a gap between them along the height of the air conditioning housing 1, with the air vent 13 located within this gap. Thus, the air vent 13 can be concealed between the upper trim piece 21 and the lower trim piece 22, thereby improving the vehicle's aesthetics.

[0045] For example, one end of the upper trim piece 21 facing the lower trim piece 22 may be provided with a light-emitting element. This helps to improve the aesthetics of the vehicle and the user experience.

[0046] Specifically, the extension line of the air outlet direction of the upper channel 111 and the side wall of the upper decorative piece 21 may have a first included angle 211. The first included angle 211 is greater than or equal to 80°. Specifically, the first included angle 211 can be 80°, 81°, 82°, 83°, 84°, 85°, 86°, 87°, 88°, 89°, 90°, 91°, 92°, 93°, 94°, or 95°, etc.

[0047] Therefore, by limiting the range of the first angle 211 between the extension line of the air outlet direction of the upper channel 111 and the side wall of the upper decorative piece 21, the airflow can be prevented from being absorbed by the side wall of the upper decorative piece 21 when it flows upward, thereby improving the user experience.

[0048] According to the air conditioning outlet structure 100 of the present application embodiment, by making the first included angle 211 between the extension line of the air outlet direction of the upper channel 111 and the side wall of the upper decorative member 21 greater than or equal to 80°, the airflow of the upper channel 111 can be prevented from being absorbed by the side wall of the upper decorative member 21 when it flows upward, thereby helping to expand the air outlet area of ​​the air conditioning outlet structure 100, improving the user's comfort, and thus improving the user's experience.

[0049] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the second included angle of the air conditioning vent structure provided in some embodiments of this application. In some embodiments, the vehicle also includes an instrument panel 3. One end of the instrument panel 3 is connected to the lower trim 22, and the other end extends away from the lower trim 22. The connection between the instrument panel 3 and the lower trim 22 can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection, which is not limited in this application.

[0050] The extension line of the air outlet direction of the upper channel 111 and the upper surface of the instrument panel 3 may have a second included angle 31. If the second included angle 31 is greater than or equal to 25°, then the extension line of the air outlet direction of the upper channel 111 is not tangent to the upper surface of the instrument panel 3. The upper surface of the instrument panel 3 is the surface of the instrument panel 3 facing the upper trim piece 21. Specifically, the second included angle 31 can be 25°, 26°, 27°, 28°, 29°, 30°, 31°, 32°, 33°, 34°, 35°, 36°, 37°, 38°, 39°, or 40°, etc.

[0051] Therefore, by limiting the range of the second included angle 31 between the extension line of the air outlet direction of the upper channel 111 and the upper surface of the instrument panel 3, it is possible to prevent the airflow of the upper channel 111 from being absorbed by the upper surface of the instrument panel 3 when it flows downward, which is conducive to expanding the air outlet area of ​​the air conditioning outlet structure 100 and improving the user's comfort.

[0052] It should be noted that when other components are connected to the lower trim piece 22, the angle between the extended line of the air outlet direction of the upper channel 111 and the upper surface of other components is greater than or equal to 25°. This can also prevent the airflow of the upper channel 111 from being absorbed by the upper surface of other components when it flows downward. For example, the air conditioning outlet structure 100 can be an air conditioning outlet structure installed on the vehicle dashboard, or it can be an air conditioning outlet structure 100 installed in the rear of the vehicle. This application does not limit this.

[0053] Please continue reading. Figure 4 In some embodiments, in the direction from the air inlet 12 to the air outlet 13, the surface of the upper decorative member 21 facing the lower decorative member 22 is inclined towards the lower decorative member 22. As a result, the airflow from the upper channel 111 is affected by the upper decorative member 21 when it flows out of the air outlet, causing the airflow to be drawn in by the sidewall of the upper decorative member 21 as it flows out.

[0054] The air conditioning outlet structure 100 may further include a first wedge block 4. The first wedge block 4 may be disposed on the surface of the upper decorative part 21 facing the lower decorative part 22. The first wedge block 4 may be connected to the upper decorative part 21 by adhesive bonding, thereby reducing assembly difficulty and improving the assembly efficiency of the air conditioning outlet structure 100, while also facilitating maintenance.

[0055] In the direction from the air inlet 12 to the air outlet 13, the cross-sectional area of ​​the first wedge block 4 gradually decreases. For example, the cross-section of the first wedge block 4 can be trapezoidal, with the height of the surface of the first wedge block 4 facing the air inlet 12 being 5 mm and the height of the surface of the first wedge block 4 facing the air outlet 13 being 1 mm. Thus, the first wedge block 4 can guide the airflow from the upper channel 111, thereby preventing the airflow from the upper channel 111 from being absorbed by the sidewall of the upper trim 21 and the upper surface of the dashboard 3. This, in turn, helps to expand the air outlet area of ​​the air conditioning outlet structure 100, improving user comfort.

[0056] Please continue reading. Figure 4 In some embodiments, the orthographic projection of the first wedge-shaped block 4 onto the plane of the upper decorative element 21 can lie within the outline of the upper decorative element 21. Thus, the upper decorative element 21 can obscure the first wedge-shaped block 4, thereby improving the aesthetics of the air conditioning outlet structure 100.

[0057] For example, the end of the first wedge block 4 near the air inlet 12 can be flush with the inner wall of the upper channel 111, thereby reducing airflow loss and improving the user experience.

[0058] Please see Figure 7 , Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the third included angle of the air outlet structure provided in some embodiments of this application. In some embodiments, the extension line of the air outlet direction of the lower channel 112 and the side wall of the upper decorative member 21 have a third included angle 212, which is greater than or equal to 25°, and the extension line of the air outlet direction of the lower channel 112 is not tangent to the side wall of the upper decorative member 21. Specifically, the third included angle 212 can be 25°, 26°, 27°, 28°, 29°, 30°, 31°, 32°, 33°, 34°, 35°, 36°, 37°, 38°, 39°, or 40°, etc.

[0059] This prevents the airflow in the lower channel 112 from being absorbed by the side wall of the upper decorative piece 21 when it flows upward, thereby increasing the air outlet area of ​​the air conditioning outlet structure 100, improving user comfort, and thus enhancing the user experience.

[0060] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 8 , Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the fourth included angle of the air conditioning outlet structure provided in some embodiments of this application. In some embodiments, there is a fourth included angle 32 between the extension line of the air outlet direction of the lower channel 112 and the upper surface of the instrument panel 3. The fourth included angle 32 is greater than or equal to 80°. Specifically, the fourth included angle 32 can be 80°, 81°, 82°, 83°, 84°, 85°, 86°, 87°, 88°, 89°, 90°, 91°, 92°, 93°, 94°, or 95°, etc.

[0061] Therefore, by limiting the range of the fourth included angle 32 between the extension line of the air outlet direction of the lower channel 112 and the upper surface of the instrument panel 3, it is possible to prevent the airflow of the lower channel 112 from being absorbed by the upper surface of the instrument panel 3 when it flows downward, which is conducive to expanding the air outlet area of ​​the air conditioning outlet structure 100 and improving the user's comfort.

[0062] It should be noted that when other components are connected to the lower decorative part 22, the angle between the extension line of the air outlet direction of the lower channel 112 and the upper surface of other components is greater than or equal to 25°, which can also prevent the airflow of the lower channel 112 from being absorbed by the upper surface of other components when it flows downward.

[0063] Please continue reading. Figure 4In some embodiments, in the direction from the air inlet 12 to the air outlet 13, the surface of the lower trim 22 facing the upper trim 21 is inclined toward the upper trim 21. As a result, the airflow from the lower channel 112 is affected by the lower trim 22 when it flows out of the air outlet, causing the airflow to be drawn into the upper surface of the instrument panel 3 as it flows out.

[0064] The air conditioning outlet structure 100 may also include a second wedge block. The second wedge block is disposed on the surface of the lower decorative member 22 facing the upper decorative member 21. The second wedge block can be connected to the upper decorative member 21 by adhesive bonding, which can reduce the assembly difficulty, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the air conditioning outlet structure 100 and facilitating maintenance.

[0065] Along the direction from the air inlet 12 to the air outlet 13, the cross-sectional area of ​​the second wedge gradually decreases. For example, the cross-section of the second wedge can be trapezoidal, with the height of the surface of the second wedge facing the air inlet 12 being 5 mm and the height of the surface facing the air outlet 13 being 1 mm. Thus, the second wedge can guide the airflow exiting the lower channel 112, preventing the airflow from being absorbed by the sidewall of the upper trim 21 and the upper surface of the dashboard 3. This, in turn, helps to increase the air outlet area of ​​the air conditioning outlet structure 100, thereby improving user comfort.

[0066] In summary, by limiting the values ​​of the first included angle 211, the second included angle 31, the third included angle 212, and the fourth included angle 32, the downward air pressure is increased by about 10 degrees, which helps to improve the user experience.

[0067] Please continue reading. Figure 4 In some embodiments, the orthographic projection of the second wedge-shaped block onto the plane of the lower decorative element 22 lies within the outline of the lower decorative element 22. Therefore, the lower decorative element 22 can obscure the second wedge-shaped block, thereby improving the aesthetics of the air conditioning outlet structure 100.

[0068] The air conditioning system of the present application embodiment will be described below.

[0069] The air conditioning system of this application embodiment may include an air conditioner and an air conditioning outlet structure 100. The air conditioner is connected to the air conditioning outlet structure 100. This facilitates increasing the air outlet area of ​​the air conditioning outlet structure 100, thereby improving user comfort.

[0070] The vehicle described in this application embodiment will now be explained.

[0071] The vehicle in this embodiment may include an air conditioning system and an instrument panel 3, which is beneficial to improving the user experience.

[0072] In the description of this specification, specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0073] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An air conditioning outlet structure, characterized in that, The air conditioning outlet structure includes: An air conditioner housing has an air outlet channel, which has an air inlet and an air outlet. An air guide is provided in the air outlet channel, which divides the air outlet channel into an upper channel and a lower channel in the height direction of the air conditioner housing. Interior trim components, the interior trim components including an upper trim piece and a lower trim piece, the upper trim piece and the lower trim piece being spaced apart in the height direction of the air conditioning housing, and the air vent being located between the upper trim piece and the lower trim piece; The air guide includes an upper air guide and a lower air guide. In the direction from the air inlet to the air outlet, the upper air guide first tilts upward and then downward, and the lower air guide first tilts downward and then upward. The surface of the upper decorative piece facing the lower decorative piece tilts towards the lower decorative piece, and the surface of the lower decorative piece facing the upper decorative piece tilts towards the upper decorative piece. The extension line of the air outlet direction of the upper channel has a first included angle with the side wall of the upper decorative piece, and the first included angle is greater than or equal to 80°. The extension line of the lower channel air outlet direction has a third included angle with the side wall of the upper decorative piece, and the third included angle is greater than or equal to 25°.

2. The air conditioner outlet structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air conditioning outlet structure further includes a first wedge block, which is disposed on the surface of the upper decorative piece facing the lower decorative piece, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the first wedge block gradually decreases in the direction from the air inlet to the air outlet.

3. The air conditioner outlet structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The orthographic projection of the first wedge block onto the plane of the upper decorative element lies within the outline of the upper decorative element.

4. The air conditioner outlet structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air conditioning outlet structure also includes a second wedge block, which is disposed on the surface of the lower decorative piece facing the upper decorative piece. In the direction from the air inlet to the air outlet, the cross-sectional area of ​​the second wedge block gradually decreases.

5. The air conditioner outlet structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The orthographic projection of the second wedge block onto the plane of the lower decorative element lies within the outline of the lower decorative element.

6. An air conditioning system, characterized in that, It includes an air conditioner and an air conditioning outlet structure as described in any one of claims 1-5, wherein the air conditioner is connected to the air conditioning outlet structure.

7. A vehicle, characterized in that, The instrument panel includes the air conditioning system and instrument panel of claim 6, wherein one end of the instrument panel is connected to the lower trim piece, and the other end extends away from the lower trim piece.

8. The vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that, The extension line of the upper channel air outlet direction has a second included angle with the upper surface of the instrument panel, the second included angle being greater than or equal to 25°.

9. The vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that, The extension line of the lower channel air outlet direction has a fourth included angle with the upper surface of the instrument panel, and the fourth included angle is greater than or equal to 80°.

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