Double-temperature-zone automatic controller

By designing a dual-temperature automatic controller, the sliding cover and piston system are used to prevent mistouching and provide airbag buffering, the problem of the single-temperature control system being difficult to meet personalized needs and the device is easily damaged, and a more efficient and durable air-conditioning control system is achieved.

CN119704983APending Publication Date: 2025-03-28YIDA INTELLIGENT THERMAL MANAGEMENT TECH (MAANSHAN) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411710428.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-27
Publication Date
2025-03-28

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Technical Problem

Most of the existing automotive air conditioning control systems are single temperature zone systems, which are difficult to meet the needs of different riding positions and occupants' personalized temperatures. At the same time, the controller is prone to mist touch, the appearance is prone to dust accumulation, and the service life is affected by vibration.

Method used

A dual-temperature zone automatic controller is designed to control the position of the sliding cover by moving the sliding cover to prevent accidental contact, and to drive air into the protective airbag through the slider and piston, providing cushioning and dust removal effects.

Benefits of technology

It realizes independent control of dual temperature zones to avoid mistouching and dust accumulation. At the same time, the service life of the device is extended through the buffering and dust cleaning functions of the airbag.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of vehicle-mounted air conditioner controllers, in particular to a double-temperature-zone automatic controller which comprises a control panel, and the control panel comprises a main control temperature knob, a demisting key, an inner circulation key, an outer circulation key, an auxiliary control temperature knob, a seat heating key and an air conditioner air speed increasing key. The invention aims to control the stop position of the sliding cover through the movement of the sliding cover, protect the covered device, prevent the device from being touched by mistake during adjustment, prevent the device from being touched by mistake, prevent a user from adjusting again due to mistaken touch, drive the sliding block to move through the movement of the sliding cover, and prevent the device from being touched by mistake. The sliding block moves to drive the piston to move to pump air in the piston pipe, so that the air enters the protection air bag through the air outlet of the piston, the protection air bag is inflated, the control panel is protected, meanwhile, gaps are prevented from being reserved after the control panel is installed, the device is buffered, and the service life of the device is prolonged. Use of the device is prevented from being affected by vibration of the vehicle.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of vehicle air-conditioning controllers, in particular to a dual-temperature zone automatic controller. Background Art

[0002] With the development of modern science and technology, the configuration of automobiles is developing towards personalization, entertainment, and safety. Automobile air conditioning devices have become one of the signs of whether automobile functions are complete and are relatively important equipment. At present, most automobile air conditioning control systems are controlled by single-zone systems. However, due to the inconsistent temperature field distribution of each seating position in the car, and different occupants may have different needs for temperature, single-zone control systems are difficult to meet the personalized needs of occupants. In view of the defects of the single-zone control system, a dual-zone automatic control system can be designed to meet people's different needs for environmental comfort and air quality. The dual-zone automatic air conditioning system to be introduced in this article has two temperature zones. The temperature zones on the left and right sides of the front space can independently control the blowing temperature, air volume, and air outlet mode. Members can set it according to their own perceived environmental comfort to meet personalized needs. In order to meet the different requirements for temperature conditions at different positions in the car, modern automobile air conditioning systems have begun to divide the interior space into several independent temperature zones. In particular, the dual-zone automatic air-conditioning system divides the space on the left and right sides of the front row into two independent areas. Users can independently operate the cold and warm air doors through the control panel and adjust their angles to mix the cold and warm air, so as to achieve the purpose of independently controlling the air outlet temperature.

[0003] At the same time, the control panel of the car air-conditioning controller is easy to touch accidentally during use, which requires a lot of effort to adjust. At the same time, the outer surface of the controller that has been used for a long time is prone to dust, affecting the appearance. At the same time, the vibration generated during the driving of the car will affect the service life of the controller in the long run. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a position where the sliding cover stops by moving the sliding cover to protect the covered device, and at the same time, it has the effect of preventing the device from being touched accidentally during adjustment, and plays a role in avoiding accidental touches, so as to prevent the user from re-adjusting due to accidental touches. At the same time, the movement of the sliding cover drives the movement of the slider, and the movement of the slider drives the movement of the piston to draw the air in the piston tube, so that the gas enters the protective airbag through the piston air outlet, so that the protective airbag is inflated, which protects the control panel and at the same time avoids gaps after the control panel is installed, plays a buffering role for the device, and prevents the use of the device from being affected by the vibration of the vehicle. At the same time, a pressure valve is arranged on the protective airbag. When a certain amount of gas is filled in the protective airbag and the air pressure inside the device reaches a certain level, part of the gas will overflow from the pressure valve, and the overflowing gas also has a dust-clearing effect on the device, avoiding excessive pressure of the device caused by excessive filling of gas, and avoiding damage to the device due to excessive pressure.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a dual-temperature zone automatic controller, comprising a control panel, the control panel comprising a main control temperature knob, a defogger button, an internal circulation button, an external circulation button, a secondary control temperature knob, a seat heating button, an air conditioning wind speed increase button, and an air conditioning wind speed decrease button, the control panel is also provided with a sliding cover, the control panel is designed with a sliding cover moving groove, the control panel is provided with a protective airbag, a slider is provided under the sliding cover, the slider is connected to a piston, the protective airbag is provided with a piston air outlet, and a piston tube is designed inside the sliding cover moving groove.

[0006] Preferably, the control panel is provided with a main temperature control knob, by adjusting the main temperature control knob the air conditioning system can adjust the temperature of the main driver's seat, and the control panel is provided with a secondary temperature control knob, by which the temperature of the secondary driver's seat can be adjusted.

[0007] Preferably, a defog button is provided on the control panel, and the air-conditioning system can defog the vehicle by adjusting the defog button.

[0008] Preferably, the control panel is provided with an internal circulation button, through which the air of the vehicle is circulated internally, and the control panel is also provided with an external circulation button, through which the air of the vehicle is circulated externally.

[0009] Preferably, a seat heating button is provided on the control panel, and the seat temperature of the vehicle is adjusted by the seat heating button.

[0010] Preferably, the control panel is provided with an air conditioning vent adjustment position button, through which the air conditioning system can switch between different modes.

[0011] Preferably, the control panel is provided with an air conditioning wind speed increase button, through which the wind speed of the vehicle air conditioning is adjusted. The control panel is provided with an air conditioning wind speed decrease button, through which the wind speed of the vehicle air conditioning is adjusted.

[0012] Preferably, the sliding cover is designed with a transparent material, a sliding block is connected under the sliding cover, and the sliding block is connected to the piston.

[0013] Preferably, a pressure valve is provided on the protection airbag, and a piston air outlet is also designed on the protection airbag.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The position where the slide cover stays is controlled by the movement of the slide cover, thereby protecting the covered device. At the same time, the device is prevented from accidental touches during adjustment, thereby preventing accidental touches and preventing the user from re-adjusting due to accidental touches.

[0015] At the same time, the movement of the sliding cover drives the movement of the sliding block, and the movement of the sliding block drives the piston to draw the air in the piston tube, so that the gas enters the protective airbag through the piston air outlet, so that the protective airbag is inflated, which protects the control panel and avoids leaving gaps after the control panel is installed, which has a buffering effect on the device and prevents the vibration of the vehicle from affecting the use of the device.

[0016] At the same time, a pressure valve is provided on the protective airbag. When a certain amount of gas is filled in the protective airbag and the air pressure inside the device reaches a certain level, part of the gas will overflow from the pressure valve. The overflowed gas will also clean the device, avoiding excessive pressure in the device caused by excessive gas filling, and preventing damage to the device due to excessive pressure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 4 The second schematic diagram of the partial structure of the present invention; Figure 5 The third is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 6 The fourth is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 7 The fifth schematic diagram of the partial structure of the present invention; In the figure: 1. Main temperature control knob; 2. Demisting button; 3. Internal circulation button; 4. External circulation button; 5. Sub-temperature control knob; 6. Seat heating button; 7. Air conditioning wind speed increase button; 8. Air conditioning wind speed decrease button; 9. Air conditioning air outlet adjustment position button; 13. Protective airbag; 14. Sliding cover moving slot; 15. Sliding cover; 16. Control panel; 17. Piston air outlet; 18. Sliding block; 19. Piston; 20. Piston tube; 21. Pressure valve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of 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.

[0019] The present invention provides a dual-temperature zone automatic controller, including a control panel 16, the control panel 16 includes a main temperature control knob 1, a defogger button 2, an internal circulation button 3, an external circulation button 4, an auxiliary temperature control knob 5, a seat heating button 6, an air conditioning wind speed increase button 7, an air conditioning wind speed decrease button 8, and an air conditioning air outlet adjustment position button 9. A sliding cover 15 is also provided on the control panel 16, a sliding cover moving groove 14 is designed on the control panel 16, a protective airbag 13 is provided on the control panel 16, a slider 18 is provided under the sliding cover 15, the slider 18 is connected to a piston 19, a piston air outlet 17 is provided on the protective airbag 13, and a piston tube 20 is designed inside the sliding cover moving groove 14. The position where the sliding cover 15 stays is controlled by the movement of the sliding cover 15, and the covered device is controlled. The air in the piston tube 20 is pumped to allow the gas to enter the protective airbag 13 through the piston air outlet 17, so that the protective airbag 13 is inflated, thereby protecting the control panel 16 and preventing gaps from being left after the control panel 16 is installed, thereby providing a buffer for the device and preventing the vibration of the vehicle from affecting the use of the device. At the same time, a pressure valve 21 is provided on the protective airbag 13. When a certain amount of gas is filled in the protective airbag 13 and the air pressure inside the device reaches a certain level, the gas will overflow from the pressure valve 21, thereby cleaning the device and preventing damage to the device due to excessive pressure.

[0020] The control panel 16 is provided with a main temperature control knob 1, by adjusting the main temperature control knob 1, the air conditioning system can adjust the temperature of the main driver's seat. The control panel 16 is provided with a sub-temperature control knob 5, by which the sub-temperature control knob 5 can adjust the temperature of the co-driver's seat. The refrigerant is compressed and circulated in the system, and the heat of the air in the car is absorbed by the evaporator and discharged to the outside of the car, so as to adjust the temperature of the main driver's seat. When the compressor is working, it inhales the low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant from the evaporator. After compression, the temperature and pressure of the refrigerant increase to become a high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant. Refrigerant, high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant enters the condenser and exchanges heat with the air outside the car. The refrigerant releases heat and condenses into liquid. During this process, the refrigerant temperature drops but remains at a high pressure. The liquid refrigerant passes through the throttling device and its pressure drops sharply, becoming a low-temperature and low-pressure liquid refrigerant ready to enter the evaporator. The low-temperature and low-pressure liquid refrigerant enters the evaporator, where it absorbs the heat of the air inside the car passing through the evaporator and evaporates, becoming a low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant, thereby reducing the temperature of the air inside the car. The gaseous refrigerant is sucked into the compressor again for the next cycle. By repeating the above four processes, the refrigerant circulates in the system, continuously absorbing the heat of the air inside the car and discharging it to the air outside the car, causing the temperature of the air inside the car to gradually drop.

[0021] A defog button 2 is provided on the control panel 16. The air conditioning system can defog the vehicle by adjusting the defog button 2. The window glass surface is heated to increase its temperature, thereby reducing the condensation of water vapor and defogging the vehicle. The warm air system can reduce the humidity of the air in the vehicle and further reduce the condensation of water vapor on the windows. Fresh air from outside or inside is introduced into the vehicle through the ventilation system or the air circulation system to increase the humidity in the vehicle and the temperature of the glass surface, thereby reducing the condensation of water vapor.

[0022] The control panel 16 is provided with an internal circulation button 3, through which the air of the vehicle is circulated internally. The control panel 16 is also provided with an external circulation button 4, through which the air of the vehicle is circulated externally. By closing the ventilation channels inside and outside the vehicle, the air in the vehicle is continuously circulated inside the vehicle to prevent external dust, harmful gases or odors from entering the vehicle, and to maintain the relative independence and stability of the vehicle environment. By using a blower to draw the air outside the vehicle into the vehicle, the air inside and outside the vehicle is kept circulating, which is used to replenish fresh air in the vehicle, improve the air quality in the vehicle, and help to expel odors and moisture in the vehicle. Through the coordinated work of the internal and external circulation systems, the air in the vehicle is regulated and controlled. The driver should flexibly select the internal and external circulation mode according to the actual vehicle use environment and needs to ensure the air quality and comfort in the vehicle.

[0023] The control panel 16 is provided with a seat heating button 6, through which the seat temperature of the vehicle is adjusted, and power is supplied to the heating element through a power supply. The heating element starts to generate heat after being energized, and the generated heat is transferred to the passenger through the seat material, so that the seat surface gradually heats up, thereby adjusting the temperature of the vehicle seat. The heating effect of the resistance wire or the electric heating element, combined with the temperature regulator and the control system, realizes the heating and temperature control of the seat surface. This function not only improves driving comfort, but also helps to alleviate the discomfort caused by the cold weather in winter.

[0024] An air conditioning wind speed increase button 7 is provided on the control panel 16, and the wind speed of the vehicle air conditioning is adjusted by the air conditioning wind speed increase button 7. An air conditioning wind speed reduction button 8 is provided on the control panel 16, and the wind speed of the vehicle air conditioning is adjusted by the air conditioning wind speed reduction button 8. The resistance of the blower is changed to control the speed of the blower to achieve wind speed adjustment. The speed of the blower and the opening and closing state of the damper are adjusted to control the air flow speed in the vehicle. The air is sucked in and heated or cooled through the evaporator or the heater water tank before being sent into the vehicle.

[0025] The control panel 16 is provided with an air conditioning vent adjustment position button 9, through which the air conditioning system can switch between different modes, and the effect of supplying air to different positions can be achieved by adjusting the position of the air conditioning vent.

[0026] The sliding cover 15 is designed with a transparent material, and a slider 18 is connected under the sliding cover 15, and the slider 18 is connected to the piston 19. The transparent design ensures that the device will not be blocked from view when in use, which is conducive to more convenient use of the device. At the same time, the sliding cover 15 is connected to the slider 18, and the slider 18 is connected to the piston 19, so that the movable sliding cover 15 can compress the air in the piston tube 20, so that the gas enters the protective airbag 13 through the piston air outlet 17, inflates the protective airbag 13, and protects the control panel 16. At the same time, it avoids leaving a gap after the control panel 16 is installed, and has a buffering effect on the device to prevent the vibration of the vehicle from affecting the use of the device.

[0027] The protective airbag 13 is provided with a pressure valve 21, and the protective airbag 13 is also designed with a piston air outlet 17, through which air is sent from the piston tube 20 to the protective airbag 13. When there is too much air in the protective airbag 13, the pressure valve 21 is automatically opened to discharge part of the air in the protective airbag 13, and the device is cleaned while being discharged, and excessive pressure of the device caused by excessive gas filling is avoided, and damage to the device due to excessive pressure is avoided; Working principle: The position where the slide cover 15 stays is controlled by the movement of the slide cover 15 to protect the covered device and prevent the device from being accidentally touched during adjustment. At the same time, the movement of the slide cover 15 drives the movement of the slider 18, and the movement of the slider 18 drives the movement of the piston 19 to pump the air in the piston tube 20, so that the gas enters the protection airbag 13 through the piston air outlet 17, so that the protection airbag 13 is inflated, which protects the control panel 16 and avoids gaps after the control panel 16 is installed, so as to buffer the device and prevent the vibration of the vehicle from affecting the use of the device. At the same time, a pressure valve 21 is provided on the protection airbag 13. When a certain amount of gas is filled in the protection airbag 13 and the air pressure inside the device reaches a certain level, the gas will overflow from the pressure valve 21, thereby cleaning the device and avoiding damage to the device due to excessive pressure. The auxiliary control temperature knob 5 can be used to adjust the co-pilot temperature. Driving seat temperature regulation compresses the refrigerant and circulates it in the system. It absorbs heat from the air inside the car through the evaporator and discharges it to the outside of the car, thereby adjusting the temperature of the main driving seat. When the compressor is working, it inhales the low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant from the evaporator. After compression, the temperature and pressure of the refrigerant increase and become a high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant. The high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant enters the condenser and exchanges heat with the air outside the car. The refrigerant releases heat and condenses into liquid. During this process, the refrigerant temperature drops but remains at a high pressure. The liquid refrigerant passes through the throttling device and the pressure drops sharply, becoming a low-temperature and low-pressure liquid refrigerant ready to enter the evaporator. The low-temperature and low-pressure liquid refrigerant enters the evaporator, where it absorbs the heat from the air inside the car that passes through the evaporator and evaporates, becoming a low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant, thereby lowering the temperature of the air inside the car. The gaseous refrigerant is sucked into the compressor again for the next cycle. By repeating the above four processes, the refrigerant circulates in the system, continuously absorbs the heat of the air inside the car and discharges it to the air outside the car, so that the temperature of the air inside the car gradually decreases. The air conditioning system can defog the vehicle by adjusting the defog button 2. By heating the surface of the window glass to increase its temperature, the condensation of water vapor is reduced. The warm air system can reduce the humidity of the air inside the car and further reduce the condensation of water vapor on the window. The fresh air from outside or inside is introduced into the car through the ventilation system or the air circulation system to increase the humidity in the car and the temperature of the glass surface, thereby reducing the condensation of water vapor. By closing the ventilation channels inside and outside the car, the air inside the car is continuously circulated inside to prevent external dust, harmful gases or odors from entering the car and keep the environment inside the car relatively independent and stable. By using a blower to draw the air outside the car into the car, the air inside and outside the car is kept circulating, which is used to replenish fresh air in the car, improve the air quality in the car, and help to discharge odor and moisture in the car. The coordinated work of the internal and external circulation systems realizes the regulation and control of the air in the car.The driver should flexibly select the internal and external circulation mode according to the actual vehicle environment and needs to ensure the air quality and comfort in the car, and supply power to the heating element through the power supply. After the heating element is powered on, it starts to heat up, and the heat generated is transferred to the passengers through the seat material, so that the seat surface gradually heats up, so as to adjust the temperature of the vehicle seat. Through the thermal effect of the resistance wire or electric heating element, combined with the temperature regulator and control system, the heating and temperature control of the seat surface are achieved. This function not only improves driving comfort, but also helps to alleviate the discomfort caused by cold weather in winter. The air speed of the vehicle air conditioner is reduced by the air conditioner wind speed reduction button 8. By changing the resistance of the blower, the speed of the blower is controlled to achieve wind speed adjustment. The different modes are switched by adjusting the angle of the air outlet.

[0028] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A dual temperature zone automatic controller, comprising a control panel (16), characterized in that: The control panel (16) comprises a main temperature control knob (1), a defogger button (2), an internal circulation button (3), an external circulation button (4), an auxiliary temperature control knob (5), a seat heating button (6), an air conditioning wind speed increase button (7), and an air conditioning wind speed decrease button (8). A sliding cover (15) is also provided on the control panel (16). A sliding cover moving groove (14) is designed on the control panel (16). A protective airbag (13) is provided on the control panel (16). A slider (18) is provided under the sliding cover (15). The slider (18) is connected to a piston (19). A piston air outlet (17) is provided on the protective airbag (13). A piston tube (20) is designed inside the sliding cover moving groove (14).

2. A dual temperature zone automatic controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control panel (16) is provided with a main temperature control knob (1), and the air conditioning system can adjust the temperature of the main driver's seat by adjusting the main temperature control knob (1). The control panel (16) is provided with a secondary temperature control knob (5), and the secondary temperature control knob (5) can adjust the temperature of the secondary driver's seat.

3. A dual temperature zone automatic controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control panel (16) is provided with a defog button (2), and the air conditioning system can defog the vehicle by adjusting the defog button (2).

4. A dual temperature zone automatic controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control panel (16) is provided with an internal circulation button (3), through which the air of the vehicle is circulated internally; the control panel (16) is also provided with an external circulation button (4), through which the air of the vehicle is circulated externally.

5. A dual temperature zone automatic controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control panel (16) is provided with a seat heating button (6), and the seat temperature of the vehicle is adjusted by means of the seat heating button (6).

6. A dual temperature zone automatic controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control panel (16) is provided with an air conditioning vent adjustment position button (9), and the air conditioning system can be switched between different modes by means of the air conditioning vent adjustment position button (9).

7. The dual temperature zone automatic controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control panel (16) is provided with an air-conditioning wind speed increase button (7), and the wind speed of the vehicle air-conditioning is adjusted by pressing the air-conditioning wind speed increase button (7). The control panel (16) is provided with an air-conditioning wind speed decrease button (8), and the wind speed of the vehicle air-conditioning is adjusted by pressing the air-conditioning wind speed decrease button (8).

8. The dual temperature zone automatic controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding cover (15) is made of a transparent material, a sliding block (18) is connected under the sliding cover (15), and the sliding block (18) is connected to a piston (19).

9. The dual temperature zone automatic controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective airbag (13) is provided with a pressure valve (21), and the protective airbag (13) is also designed with a piston air outlet (17).