Flying wing door and side door mixed door opening mechanism of automobile

Abstract

The invention relates to a mixed door opening mechanism for a flying wing door and a side door of an automobile. The mixed door opening mechanism comprises a flying wing door opening mechanism, a side door opening mechanism, an automobile door connecting arm, the flying wing door and a side door opening switching mechanism, the flying wing door opening mechanism is screwed on the vehicle door metal plate and is used for supporting the vehicle door to open / close in a flying wing manner; the side opening door opening mechanism is screwed on the vehicle door metal plate and is used for supporting electric side opening of the vehicle door; the automobile door connecting arm is screwed with the automobile door metal plate; a base of the flying wing door and side door opening switching mechanism is connected to the flying wing door opening mechanism in a screwed mode and used for switching limiting points of the door opening mechanism, and a user is supported to select door opening modes based on personal preferences. The two pawls are adopted to move back and forth through the middle connecting ratchet wheel to achieve the switching action, the pawls are located at the two final positions respectively, the self-locking effect is achieved due to three points and one line, two door opening modes of the same vehicle are achieved, and the requirements and preferences of different consumers are met; the mechanism can realize multi-mode opening of the vehicle door, and is beneficial to improving the overall sensing quality of the vehicle door.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of automobiles, and in particular relates to a hybrid door opening mechanism for an automobile flying wing door and a side door. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the automobile industry, consumers have an increasing demand for diversified ways of opening and closing vehicle doors. Different door opening methods are targeted at different usage scenarios and groups of people. The hybrid door opening system can meet the needs and preferences of different consumers. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a hybrid door opening mechanism for automobile flying wing doors and side doors to solve the problem of multiple ways of opening the door and effectively improve the overall perceived quality of the door.

[0004] The objective of the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A hybrid door opening mechanism for a flying wing door and a side door of an automobile, comprising a flying wing door opening mechanism 1, a side door opening mechanism 2, a door connecting arm 3, and a flying wing door and side door opening switching mechanism 4;

[0006] The wing door opening mechanism 1 is connected to the door sheet metal to support the door opening / closing in the wing form; the side door opening mechanism is connected to the door sheet metal to support the electric side opening of the door; the door connecting arm is connected to the door sheet metal; the wing door and side door opening switching mechanism is connected to the wing door opening mechanism to switch the door opening mechanism limit point, supporting users to choose the door opening form based on personal preference;

[0007] The conversion actuator of the flying door and side door opening switching mechanism 4 can drive the conversion mechanism pull wire, which pulls the ratchet connecting block to move and drives the pawl to rotate. The two pawls move back and forth through the middle connected ratchet to achieve switching action, thereby realizing two door opening forms for the same vehicle.

[0008] Furthermore, the wing door opening mechanism 1, the side door opening mechanism 2 and the door connecting arm 3 are screwed to the door sheet metals respectively.

[0009] Furthermore, the base of the flying wing door and side door opening switching mechanism 4 is screwed on the flying wing door opening mechanism.

[0010] Furthermore, the flying wing door opening mechanism 1 includes a rotating arm, a rotating shaft and a small straight arm, and the rotating arm and the small straight arm are riveted together through a rotating shaft to support the opening / closing of the door in a flying wing form.

[0011] Furthermore, the side door opening mechanism 2 is composed of a driving motor, a turbine, a worm, a screw, a main arm, a door mounting bracket, a body mounting bracket and a mechanism housing. The door mounting bracket and the body mounting bracket are respectively screwed on the door sheet metal and the body sheet metal, and the main arm is riveted to the door mounting bracket; the driving motor is screwed on the mechanism housing, and the reversing is completed by the worm gear and the screw, driving the main arm to push the door to rotate, so as to support the electric side opening of the door.

[0012] Furthermore, the door connecting arm 3 is fixed to the door sheet metal by screwing, and is used to provide a limiting hole, which cooperates with the ratchet and pawl assembly of the conversion mechanism to limit the opening and closing of the door in a flying wing form or a side opening form.

[0013] Furthermore, the wing door and side door opening switching mechanism 4 is composed of a conversion actuator, a conversion mechanism pull wire, a pull wire guide wheel and a ratchet pawl assembly; the conversion actuator is connected to the conversion mechanism pull wire, the conversion mechanism pull wire passes around the pull wire guide wheel, and is clamped on the ratchet pawl assembly, and the ratchet pawl cooperates with different limit holes of the door connecting arm to provide constraints for the wing door opening or side door opening.

[0014] Furthermore, the ratchet pawl assembly includes 2 ratchets, 2 ratchet connecting blocks and 2 groups of upper / lower pawls; each ratchet connecting block is respectively connected to the conversion mechanism pull wire, and in each group of upper / lower pawls, the upper pawl and the lower pawl are respectively located on both sides of the corresponding ratchet connecting block.

[0015] Furthermore, the upper and lower pawls are switched by moving back and forth through the ratchet wheel connected in the middle, and the pawls are in a straight line at the two end positions.

[0016] Furthermore, when the lower pawl is inserted into the limiting hole of the bottom plate, the upper pawl can be out of contact with the limiting hole of the door connecting plate, so that the door connecting arm is released.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] The present invention provides a hybrid door opening structure solution for automobile flying wing doors and side doors, which adopts two pawls to move back and forth through a ratchet wheel connected in the middle to achieve switching action. The pawls are respectively at two end positions. Since the three points are in a straight line, a self-locking effect is achieved, so as to realize two door opening modes for the same vehicle and meet the needs and preferences of different consumers. The hybrid door opening mechanism of the present invention can realize multi-mode opening of the door, which helps to improve the overall perceived quality of the door. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments are briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 Structural diagram of the hybrid door opening mechanism of the automobile flying wing door and side door;

[0021] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the hybrid door opening mechanism structure of the automobile flying wing door and side door;

[0022] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of state 1;

[0023] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of state 2.

[0024] In the figure, 1. wing door opening mechanism 2. side door opening mechanism 3. door connecting arm 4. wing door and side door opening switching mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with embodiments:

[0026] like Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, the hybrid door opening mechanism of the automobile flying wing door and side door of the present invention comprises a flying wing door opening mechanism 1, a side door opening mechanism 2, a door connecting arm 3, and a flying wing door and side door opening switching mechanism 4.

[0027] The wing door opening mechanism 1 is screwed on the door sheet metal to support the door opening / closing in the wing form. The side door opening mechanism 2 is screwed on the door sheet metal to support the electric side opening of the door. The door connecting arm 3 is screwed on the door sheet metal. The base of the wing door and side door opening switching mechanism 4 is screwed on the wing door opening mechanism to switch the limit point of the door opening mechanism, supporting users to choose the door opening form based on personal preferences.

[0028] The flying wing door opening mechanism 1 comprises a rotating arm, a rotating shaft and a small straight arm, and the rotating arm and the small straight arm are riveted together through a rotating shaft to support the opening / closing of the door in a flying wing form.

[0029] The side door opening mechanism 2 is composed of a driving motor, a turbine, a worm, a lead screw, a main arm, a door mounting bracket, a body mounting bracket and a mechanism housing. The door mounting bracket and the body mounting bracket are respectively screwed on the door sheet metal and the body sheet metal, and the main arm is riveted to the door mounting bracket. The driving motor is screwed on the mechanism housing, and the worm gear and the lead screw are used to complete the reversal, drive the main arm to push the door to rotate, and support the electric side opening of the door.

[0030] The door connecting arm 3 is fixed to the door sheet metal by screwing, and is used to provide a limiting hole, and cooperates with the ratchet and pawl assembly of the conversion mechanism to limit the opening and closing of the door in a flying wing form or a side opening form.

[0031] The wing door and side door opening switching mechanism 4 is composed of a conversion actuator, a conversion mechanism cable, a cable guide wheel and a ratchet pawl assembly. The conversion actuator is connected to the conversion mechanism cable, the conversion mechanism cable passes through the cable guide wheel and is clamped on the ratchet pawl assembly, and the ratchet pawl cooperates with different limiting holes of the door connecting arm to provide constraints for the wing door opening or side door opening.

[0032] The ratchet pawl assembly includes two ratchets, two ratchet connecting blocks and two groups of upper / lower pawls. Each ratchet connecting block is respectively connected to the conversion mechanism pull wire. In each group of upper / lower pawls, the upper pawl and the lower pawl are respectively located on both sides of the corresponding ratchet connecting block. The upper and lower pawls are switched by moving back and forth through the middle connecting ratchet. The pawls are respectively in a straight line at the two end positions. When the lower pawl is inserted into the limit hole of the bottom plate, the upper pawl can not contact the limit hole of the door connecting plate, so that the door connecting arm is released.

[0033] When working, the conversion actuator of the wing door and the side door opening switching mechanism 4 drives the conversion mechanism pull wire, and the ratchet connecting block is pulled to move through the conversion mechanism pull wire, and the ratchet pawl is driven to rotate;

[0034] When in state 1, when the lower pawl is inserted into the limiting hole of the bottom plate, the upper pawl does not contact the limiting hole of the door connecting plate, the door connecting arm 3 is released and is in an active state, and the door can be opened sideways.

[0035] Two pawls are used to achieve switching action by moving back and forth through the middle connected ratchet wheel. The pawls are at the two end positions in a straight line to achieve a self-locking effect, so that two door opening forms can be achieved on the same vehicle to meet the needs and preferences of different consumers.

[0036] Example 1

[0037] A hybrid door opening mechanism for a wing door and a side door of an automobile comprises a wing door opening mechanism 1, a side door opening mechanism 2, a door connecting arm 3, and a wing door and side door opening switching mechanism 4.

[0038] The flying wing door opening mechanism 1 is screwed on the door sheet metal, and includes a rotating arm, a rotating shaft and a small straight arm. The rotating arm and the small straight arm are riveted together through a rotating shaft to support the opening / closing of the door in a flying wing form.

[0039] The side door opening mechanism 2 is screwed on the door sheet metal, and is composed of a driving motor, a turbine, a worm, a lead screw, a main arm, a door mounting bracket, a body mounting bracket and a mechanism housing. The door mounting bracket and the body mounting bracket are screwed on the door sheet metal and the body sheet metal respectively, and the main arm is riveted to the door mounting bracket. The driving motor is screwed on the mechanism housing, and the worm gear and the lead screw are used to complete the reversal, drive the main arm to push the door to rotate, and support the electric side opening of the door.

[0040] The door connecting arm 3 is fixed to the door sheet metal by screwing, and is used to provide a limiting hole, and cooperates with the ratchet and pawl assembly of the conversion mechanism to limit the opening and closing of the door in a flying wing form or a side opening form.

[0041] The base of the wing door and side door opening switching mechanism 4 is screwed on the wing door opening mechanism 1, which is used to switch the limit point of the door opening mechanism, and supports users to choose the door opening form based on personal preferences. The wing door and side door opening switching mechanism 4 is composed of a conversion actuator, a conversion mechanism cable, a cable guide wheel and a ratchet pawl assembly. The conversion actuator is connected to the conversion mechanism cable, the conversion mechanism cable bypasses the cable guide wheel, and is clamped on the ratchet pawl assembly. The ratchet pawl cooperates with different limit holes of the door connecting arm to provide constraints for the door to open in the wing form or side opening. Among them, the ratchet pawl assembly includes 2 ratchets, 2 ratchet connecting blocks and 2 groups of upper / lower pawls. Each ratchet connecting block is clamped with the conversion mechanism cable, and in each group of upper / lower pawls, the upper pawl and the lower pawl are respectively located on both sides of the corresponding ratchet connecting block, and the upper and lower pawls are switched back and forth through the middle connecting ratchet to achieve the switching action, and the pawls are respectively at the two end positions due to the three-point line. When the lower pawl is inserted into the limiting hole of the bottom plate, the upper pawl can be free from contact with the limiting hole of the door connecting plate, so that the door connecting arm is released.

[0042] When working, the conversion actuator of the wing door and the side door opening switching mechanism 4 drives the conversion mechanism pull wire, and the ratchet connecting block is pulled to move through the conversion mechanism pull wire, and the ratchet pawl is driven to rotate;

[0043] When in state 1, when the lower pawl is inserted into the limiting hole of the bottom plate, the upper pawl does not contact the limiting hole of the door connecting plate, the door connecting arm 3 is released and is in an active state, and the door can be opened sideways.

[0044] Two pawls are used to achieve switching action by moving back and forth through the middle connected ratchet wheel. The pawls are at the two end positions in a straight line to achieve a self-locking effect, so that two door opening forms can be achieved on the same vehicle to meet the needs and preferences of different consumers.

[0045] Note that the above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and that various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, although the present invention has been described in more detail through the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and may include more other equivalent embodiments without departing from the concept of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is determined by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A hybrid door opening mechanism for a flying wing door and a side door of an automobile, characterized in that: It comprises a wing door opening mechanism (1), a side door opening mechanism (2), a door connecting arm (3), and a wing door and side door opening switching mechanism (4); The wing door opening mechanism (1) is connected to the door sheet metal, and is used to support the door to be opened / closed in a wing-shaped manner; the side door opening mechanism is connected to the door sheet metal, and is used to support the door to be opened electrically sideways; the door connecting arm is connected to the door sheet metal; the wing door and side door opening switching mechanism is connected to the wing door opening mechanism, and is used to switch the door opening mechanism limit point, so as to support the user to select the door opening mode based on personal preference; The conversion actuator of the wing door and side door opening switching mechanism (4) can drive the conversion mechanism pull wire, which pulls the ratchet connecting block to move and drives the pawl to rotate. The two pawls move back and forth through the intermediate ratchet to achieve the switching action, thereby realizing two door opening modes for the same vehicle.

2. The hybrid door opening mechanism for a flying wing door and a side door of an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wing door opening mechanism (1), the side door opening mechanism (2) and the vehicle door connecting arm (3) are screwed to the vehicle door sheet metals respectively.

3. The hybrid door opening mechanism for a flying wing door and a side door of an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base of the flying wing door and side door opening switching mechanism (4) is screwed on the flying wing door opening mechanism.

4. The hybrid door opening mechanism for a flying wing door and a side door of an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flying wing door opening mechanism (1) comprises a rotating arm, a rotating shaft and a small straight arm, wherein the rotating arm and the small straight arm are riveted together via a rotating shaft and are used to support the opening / closing of the door in a flying wing manner.

5. The hybrid door opening mechanism for a flying wing door and a side door of an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side door opening mechanism (2) is composed of a driving motor, a turbine, a worm, a lead screw, a main arm, a door mounting bracket, a body mounting bracket and a mechanism housing; the door mounting bracket and the body mounting bracket are respectively screwed on the door sheet metal and the body sheet metal, and the main arm is riveted to the door mounting bracket; the driving motor is screwed on the mechanism housing, and the worm gear and the lead screw are used to complete the reversal, drive the main arm to push the door to rotate, and support the electric side opening of the door.

6. The hybrid door opening mechanism for a flying wing door and a side door of an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that: The door connecting arm (3) is fixed to the door sheet metal by screw connection, and is used to provide a limiting hole, and cooperates with the ratchet pawl assembly of the conversion mechanism to limit the opening and closing of the door in a flying wing form or a side opening form.

7. The hybrid door opening mechanism for a flying wing door and a side door of an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wing door and side door opening switching mechanism (4) is composed of a conversion actuator, a conversion mechanism cable, a cable guide wheel and a ratchet pawl assembly; the conversion actuator is connected to the conversion mechanism cable, the conversion mechanism cable passes around the cable guide wheel and is clamped on the ratchet pawl assembly, and the ratchet pawl cooperates with different limiting holes of the door connecting arm to provide constraints for the wing door opening or side door opening.

8. The hybrid door opening mechanism for a flying wing door and a side door of an automobile according to claim 7, characterized in that: The ratchet pawl assembly includes two ratchets, two ratchet connecting blocks and two groups of upper / lower pawls; each ratchet connecting block is respectively connected to the conversion mechanism pull wire, and in each group of upper / lower pawls, the upper pawl and the lower pawl are respectively located on both sides of the corresponding ratchet connecting block.

9. The hybrid door opening mechanism for a flying wing door and a side door of an automobile according to claim 8, characterized in that: The upper and lower pawls are switched by moving back and forth through the ratchet wheel connected in the middle, and the pawls are respectively in a straight line at the two end positions.

10. The hybrid door opening mechanism for a flying wing door and a side door of an automobile according to claim 9, characterized in that: When the lower pawl is inserted into the limiting hole of the bottom plate, the upper pawl can be free from contact with the limiting hole of the door connecting plate, so that the door connecting arm is released.

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