Air conditioning module and vehicle

Abstract

The invention provides an air conditioner module which comprises a shell and an air door, and the shell comprises a main shell body; a rotating shaft of the air door is rotatably arranged on the main shell; the air conditioner module further comprises a rod piece which is arranged on the main shell in a sliding mode. The driven piece is arranged on a rotating shaft of the air door; the driven piece is connected to the rod piece in a sliding mode so as to be driven by the rod piece when the rod piece slides, and therefore the air door is driven to rotate on the main shell. The invention further provides a vehicle comprising the air conditioner module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an air conditioning module and a vehicle including the same. Background Art

[0002] In the air conditioning system of a vehicle, a plurality of dampers are usually provided, and different dampers are linked to ensure that the opening of the dampers is synchronized, and the blades of the dampers can be placed in different opening states. Usually, the air conditioning system includes a door drive device to achieve the above functions. The known door drive device includes a rotating disk and a connecting rod mechanism that moves in a track groove and is connected to different dampers. However, the design of such a rotating disk requires a large amount of space, and it is difficult to ensure that the pressure angle meets the design criteria in a limited space. In addition, the known door drive device has a complex structure and is difficult to implement. Summary of the invention

[0003] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an air conditioning module and a vehicle including the air conditioning module, wherein the air conditioning module has a simple and compact structure and thus has a low space requirement.

[0004] The above object is achieved by an air conditioning module for a vehicle and a vehicle as described below.

[0005] The present disclosure provides an air-conditioning module, comprising a shell and a damper, wherein the shell comprises a main shell; the rotating shaft of the damper is rotatably arranged on the main shell; the air-conditioning module also comprises: a rod member, which is slidably arranged on the main shell; a follower member, which is arranged on the rotating shaft of the damper; the follower member is slidably engaged with the rod member, so as to be driven by the rod member when the rod member slides, thereby driving the damper to rotate on the main shell.

[0006] In one embodiment, the rod has a track groove, the follower includes a sliding pin capable of sliding in the track groove, and the sliding pin is fixed to the rotation shaft of the damper.

[0007] In one embodiment, the housing comprises a positioning element disposed on the main housing, the positioning element slidably supporting the rod; wherein the positioning element is disposed between the rod and the main housing.

[0008] In one embodiment, a positioning groove for receiving the positioning element is provided on the rod.

[0009] In one embodiment, the positioning groove extends along an extension axis of the rod.

[0010] In one embodiment, the positioning grooves are arranged at two opposite sides of the rod in a direction perpendicular to the extension axis of the rod.

[0011] In one embodiment, the air conditioning module further includes a driving wheel; the driving wheel is rotatably disposed on the main housing and is drivingly connected to the rod member to drive the rod member to slide on the main housing.

[0012] In one embodiment, the shell has a shell limiting portion arranged on the main shell, and the shell limiting portion can slidably abut against the rod; wherein the shell limiting portion and the driving wheel are respectively arranged on both sides of the rod to clamp the rod.

[0013] In one embodiment, the driving wheel and at least two of the housing limit portions are respectively located at three vertices of a triangle.

[0014] In one embodiment, the lever has a rack portion provided with teeth engaging with the drive wheel.

[0015] In one embodiment, the driving wheel has a wheel limiting portion, and the rack portion is arranged between the main housing and the wheel limiting portion; the wheel limiting portion is used to abut against the rack portion in a direction toward the main housing.

[0016] In one embodiment, at least one of the housing stoppers comprises an L-shaped element, one arm of the L-shaped element is connected to the main housing, and the other arm is outside the main housing and hooks the rod in a direction toward the main housing.

[0017] In one embodiment, the wheel limiting portion is a protrusion extending radially from an outer edge of the driving wheel.

[0018] The present disclosure also provides a vehicle, comprising the air conditioning module as described above.

[0019] The embodiments of the present disclosure have the following advantages: through the cooperation between the rod with the rack portion and the driven member, the conversion from translational motion to rotational motion is realized, so the opening and closing and mode switching of the damper can be realized; through various limiting portions, it can be ensured that the rod will not deviate from its moving path, so the stable operation of the damper drive can be guaranteed; it has a simple mechanical structure, so the structure is compact and the space requirement is low. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The advantages and purposes of the present disclosure can be better understood from the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In order to better show the relationship between the various components in the accompanying drawings, the accompanying drawings are not drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an air conditioning module for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0022] Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing a portion of an air conditioning module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing a portion of an air conditioning module with a motor removed according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0024] Figure 4 A schematic diagram showing a portion of an air conditioning module with a rod removed according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing a side of a rod member of an air conditioning module facing a main housing and a driving wheel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0026] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a driving wheel of an air conditioning module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the technical solution of the present disclosure clearer, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described in combination with the drawings of the specific embodiments of the present disclosure. The same figure marks in the drawings represent the same parts. It should be noted that the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all of the embodiments. Based on the described embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0028] Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used herein shall have the usual meanings understood by persons with ordinary skills in the field to which the present disclosure belongs. The words "first", "second" and similar words used in the patent application specification and claims of the present disclosure do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. Similarly, words such as "one" or "one" do not necessarily indicate a quantity limitation. Words such as "include", "comprise" or "have" mean that the elements or objects appearing before the word include the elements or objects listed after the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Words such as "connect" or "connected" are not limited to the physical or mechanical connections or connections shown in the drawings, but may include connections or connections equivalent thereto, whether direct or indirect. "Up", "down", "left", "right" and the like are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0029] Below, see Figures 1 to 6 Various embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail.

[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, the air conditioning module 200 included in the vehicle of the present disclosure includes a housing 201 and dampers 1, 2. The housing 201 is installed in the vehicle, and is provided with a passage for air circulation, and optionally provided with an evaporator for cooling air, a heater core for heating air, and an air mixing mechanism for mixing cold air and warm air at a specified mixing ratio. Figure 1 Two dampers 1 and 2 are shown in the figure, but the present disclosure does not limit the number.

[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, the housing 201 includes a main housing 202. Figure 3 and 4 As shown, the respective rotating shafts 9 , 11 of the two dampers 1 , 2 are rotatably disposed on the main housing 202 .

[0032] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the air conditioning module 200 further includes a rod 4 and a driven member. The rod 4 is slidably disposed on the main housing 202. The driven member is disposed on the rotation shafts 9 and 11 of the dampers 1 and 2. The driven member is slidably engaged with the rod 4 so as to be driven by the rod 4 when the rod 4 slides, thereby driving the dampers 1 and 2 to rotate on the main housing 202. The present disclosure realizes the rotation of the dampers by translational motion.

[0033] In addition, if Figure 3 As shown, the air conditioning module 200 further includes a motor 3, which includes a motor output shaft. Figure 1 The motor 3 is arranged in a motor housing 100 , and the motor housing 100 is arranged on a side surface of the main housing 202 .

[0034] like Figure 5 As shown, the rod 4 has a track groove 20. Figures 3 to 4 As shown, the follower includes sliding pins 8 and 10 that can slide in the track groove 20, and the sliding pins 8 and 10 are fixed on the rotating shafts 9 and 11 of the dampers 1 and 2. Specifically, the sliding pin 8 is fixed on the rotating shaft 9 of the damper 1, and the sliding pin 10 is fixed on the rotating shaft 11 of the damper 2. The rotating shafts 9 and 11 are respectively provided with gear mechanisms, and the sliding pins 8 and 10 are respectively fixed to the corresponding gear mechanisms, for example, protruding along the extension axis of the respective rotating shafts 9 and 11. The track groove 20 can have a curved or bent form, and one or more observation windows are provided thereon for observing the position of the sliding pin. By observing the position of the sliding pin, the state of the damper can be judged. By moving the sliding pins 8 and 10 to different positions in the track groove 20, the dampers 1 and 2 can be opened and closed, and switching of different modes can be realized.

[0035] like Figure 4As shown, the housing 201 includes positioning elements 14, 15 disposed on the main housing 202, and the positioning elements slidably support the rod 4. Figure 3 As shown, the positioning elements 14, 15 are arranged between the rod 4 and the main housing 202. Figure 4 , the positioning elements 14, 15 can have the form of pins. In addition, the positioning elements 14, 15 are respectively arranged near the rotation axes 9, 11 and at a certain distance.

[0036] like Figure 5 As shown, the rod 4 is provided with positioning grooves 18 and 19 for receiving the positioning elements 14 and 15. Specifically, the positioning groove 18 is used to receive the positioning element 14, and the positioning groove 19 is used to receive the positioning element 15. The positioning grooves 18 and 19 can extend along the extension axis A of the rod 4. For example, the positioning grooves 18 and 19 are provided at two opposite sides of the rod 4 in a direction perpendicular to the extension axis A of the rod 4. In this way, the support of the rod 4 is more stable when sliding.

[0037] By providing the positioning element and the positioning groove, not only can the rod be supported when the rod slides, but also the rod can be prevented from moving in a plane substantially parallel to the side wall of the main housing.

[0038] like Figures 3 to 4 As shown, the air conditioning module 200 further includes a driving wheel 5, which is rotatably disposed on the main housing 202 and is transmission-connected to the rod 4 to drive the rod 4 to slide on the main housing 202. The driving wheel 5 is connected to the motor output shaft 6 and can rotate under the drive of the motor output shaft 6. For example, the driving wheel 5 includes a wheel shaft 7, and the wheel shaft 7 is connected to the motor output shaft 6.

[0039] See again Figures 3 to 4 The housing 201 has housing stoppers 12 and 13 disposed on the main housing 202. The housing stoppers 12 and 13 can slide against the rod 4. The housing stoppers and the driving wheel 5 are respectively disposed on both sides of the rod 4 to clamp the rod 4. Figure 3 As shown. Two housing stoppers are shown in the figure to achieve stable stoppering for the longer rod 4. Of course, other numbers of housing stoppers are also possible, and even in the case of a shorter rod, only one stopper is also possible. By providing the housing stoppers, the rod can be further prevented from moving in a plane substantially parallel to the side wall of the main housing, especially in a direction transverse to the extension axis of the rod.

[0040] like Figure 4As shown, the driving wheel 5 and at least two housing limit portions 12, 13 are respectively located at three vertices of a triangle T, and the triangle T is shown by a dotted line in the figure. In this way, the position of the rod 4 can be limited during its sliding, ensuring that the rod 4 does not deviate from its path.

[0041] like Figure 5 As shown, the lever 4 has a rack portion 16, and the rack portion 16 is provided with teeth 23 engaged with the drive wheel 5. Through the teeth 23 meshing with the teeth 21 of the drive wheel 5, the lever 4 can slide in translation.

[0042] like Figure 6 As shown, the driving wheel 5 has a wheel stopper 22, and the rack portion 16 is arranged between the main housing 202 and the wheel stopper 22. Figure 4 As shown, the wheel stopper 22 is used to abut against the rack portion 16 in the direction toward the main housing 202. For example, the wheel stopper 22 is a protrusion extending radially from the outer edge of the drive wheel 5. In this way, the movement of the rod in the direction away from the main housing can be prevented.

[0043] like Figure 4 As shown, at least one of the housing stoppers 12 and 13 includes an L-shaped element, one arm of the L-shaped element is connected to the main housing 202, and the other arm is outside the main housing 202 and hooks the rod 4 in a direction toward the main housing 202. Specifically, the other arm stops the rod in a direction away from the main housing, so as to prevent the rod from moving away from the main housing at both sides of the rod 4 together with the wheel stopper 22.

[0044] As described above, the air conditioning module of the present disclosure realizes the driving of the damper and the switching of modes through a simple mechanical structure, so the structure is compact and the space requirement is low.

[0045] The vehicle of the present disclosure includes the air conditioning module 200 as described above. The vehicle may be a motor vehicle or an electric vehicle. The vehicle of the present disclosure therefore has various advantages as described above with respect to the air conditioning module.

[0046] In addition, the technical features disclosed above are not limited to the disclosed combinations with other features. Those skilled in the art may also make other combinations between the technical features according to the purpose of the invention to achieve the purpose of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. An air conditioning module (200), comprising a housing (201) and dampers (1, 2), wherein the housing (201) comprises a main housing (202); a rotating shaft (9, 11) of the dampers (1, 2) is rotatably disposed on the main housing (202); and characterized in that: The air conditioning module (200) further comprises: A rod (4) slidably disposed on the main housing (202); A follower is arranged on the rotating shaft (9, 11) of the dampers (1, 2); the follower is slidably engaged with the rod (4) so ​​as to be driven by the rod (4) when the rod (4) slides, thereby driving the dampers (1, 2) to rotate on the main housing (202).

2. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rod (4) has a track groove (20), the follower comprises a sliding pin (8, 10) capable of sliding in the track groove, and the sliding pin (8, 10) is fixed on the rotating shaft (9, 11) of the damper (1, 2).

3. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (201) comprises positioning elements (14, 15) arranged on the main housing (202), and the positioning elements are capable of slidably supporting the rod (4); wherein the positioning elements (14, 15) are arranged between the rod (4) and the main housing (202).

4. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rod (4) is provided with positioning grooves (18, 19) for receiving the positioning elements (14, 15).

5. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 4, characterized in that: The positioning grooves (18, 19) extend along an extension axis (A) of the rod (4).

6. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 4, characterized in that: The positioning grooves (18, 19) are arranged at two opposite sides of the rod (4) in a direction perpendicular to the extension axis (A) of the rod (4).

7. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air conditioning module (200) further comprises a driving wheel (5); the driving wheel (5) is rotatably arranged on the main housing (202) and is drivingly connected to the rod (4) to drive the rod (4) to slide on the main housing (202).

8. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The housing (201) has a housing stopper (12, 13) arranged on the main housing (202), and the housing stopper can slidably abut against the rod (4); wherein the housing stopper (12, 13) and the driving wheel (5) are respectively arranged on both sides of the rod (4) to clamp the rod (4).

9. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 8, characterized in that: The driving wheel (5) and at least two of the housing limiting portions (12, 13) are respectively located at three vertices of a triangle (T).

10. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lever (4) has a rack portion (16) provided with teeth (23) engaged with the drive wheel (5).

11. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The driving wheel (5) has a wheel limiting portion (22), and the rack portion (16) is arranged between the main housing (202) and the wheel limiting portion (22); the wheel limiting portion (22) is used to abut against the rack portion (16) in a direction toward the main housing (202).

12. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 8, characterized in that: At least one of the housing limiting parts (12, 13) comprises an L-shaped element, one arm of the L-shaped element is connected to the main housing (202), and the other arm is outside the main housing (202) and hooks the rod (4) in a direction toward the main housing (202).

13. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 11, characterized in that: The wheel limiting portion (22) is a protrusion extending radially from the outer edge of the driving wheel (5).

14. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle comprises an air conditioning module (200) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 13.

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