Side defrosting air duct for automobile air conditioner

By adding reinforcement components and sealing components to the defrosting air duct body on the side of the car, the problems of deformation and low sealing at the bending are solved, the strength and sealing of the air duct are improved, and the service life is extended.

CN222202211UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-20SHANDONG QIZE AUTO PARTS CO LTD
View PDF 1 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421105603.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-21
Publication Date
2024-12-20
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-21

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing automobile side defrost air duct lacks reinforcement structure at the bend, resulting in deformation and cracking, and the air inlet and outlet sections are low sealing, making it easy to have air leakage.

Method used

Reinforcement components, such as reinforcement strips and reinforcement hoops, are added to the side defrosting air duct body, to increase the strength at the bends and to increase the sealing properties at both ends of the pipe body through sealing components such as seal strips and butt frames.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids deformation and cracking at the bend of the side defrost air duct, ensures the sealing of the inlet and outlet ends, extends the service life and improves practicality.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN222202211U_ABST
    Figure CN222202211U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The utility model provides a side defrosting air duct for an automobile air conditioner, which comprises a side defrosting air duct pipe body, a reinforcing component is arranged on the outer surface of the side defrosting air duct pipe body, and sealing components are arranged at the air inlet end and the air outlet end of the side defrosting air duct pipe body. The first sealing strip prevents air leakage at the joint of the side defrosting air duct pipe body and the external automobile air conditioner defrosting main air duct, and the second sealing strip can prevent air leakage at the joint of the air outlet end of the side defrosting air duct pipe body and the external automobile center console side air outlet. Meanwhile, the first reinforcing ribs can conduct auxiliary reinforcing on the upper end face and the lower end face of the bent position of the side defrosting air duct pipe body, the second reinforcing ribs can conduct auxiliary reinforcing on the inner side of the bent position of the side defrosting air duct pipe body, and the third reinforcing ribs can conduct auxiliary reinforcing on the outer side of the bent position of the side defrosting air duct pipe body; therefore, the situation that the bent position of the side defrosting air duct pipe body is prone to deformation and cracking is avoided.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air ducts for automobile air conditioners, in particular to a side defrosting air duct for automobile air conditioners. Background Art

[0002] At present, most cars are equipped with air outlet structures for removing frost or fog on the main and co-driver windows. For example, when the glass on the main and co-driver doors of the car is fogged, the air conditioning hot air can be directed to the fogged part of the glass through the side defrosting air duct, thereby removing the fog and ensuring the driver's vision to ensure safe driving.

[0003] Announcement No. "CN207683268U" provides a side defrost duct for automobile air conditioning, which combines the streamlined structure inside the duct with the tetrafluoroethylene layer coated on the inner wall of the duct, greatly reducing the ventilation resistance and making the airflow inside the duct flow more smoothly.

[0004] However, the above technical solutions and the prior art have the following defects:

[0005] Firstly, there is no corresponding reinforcement structure at the bending part of the side defrost air duct body, which causes deformation and cracking at the bending part of the side defrost air duct body during actual use, thus affecting the service life of the side defrost air duct body; secondly, the air inlet and outlet sections of the side defrost air duct body have low sealing properties, which causes air leakage at the air inlet and outlet sections of the side defrost air duct body, and its practicality needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0006] The utility model aims to provide a side defrosting air duct for automobile air conditioner to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0007] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0008] A side defrost air duct for an automobile air conditioner comprises a side defrost air duct body and a fixing plate, wherein the fixing plate is fixedly connected to the left side of the inner wall of the side defrost air duct body, a reinforcing component is arranged on the outer surface of the side defrost air duct body, and the reinforcing component is used to further improve the strength of the bending part of the side defrost air duct body, sealing components are arranged at both ends of the side defrost air duct body, and the sealing components are used to improve the sealing performance of both ends of the side defrost air duct body.

[0009] Preferably, the reinforcement assembly includes a first reinforcement rib, a second reinforcement rib and a third reinforcement rib, the upper and lower end surfaces of the side defrost air duct tube body are fixedly connected with the first reinforcement rib, the inner wall of the side defrost air duct tube body is fixedly connected with the second reinforcement rib, and the rear end surface of the side defrost air duct tube body is fixedly connected with the third reinforcement rib.

[0010] Preferably, a first middle reinforcement hoop is fixedly connected to the middle position of the rear end surface of the first reinforcement rib, a second middle reinforcement hoop is fixedly connected to the middle position of the front end surface of the first reinforcement rib, a third middle reinforcement hoop is fixedly connected to the middle position of the lower end surface of the second reinforcement rib, and a fourth middle reinforcement hoop is fixedly connected to the middle position of the lower end surface of the third reinforcement rib.

[0011] Preferably, the rear end face of the first reinforcing rib is fixedly connected to the first side reinforcing hoop, the front end face of the second reinforcing rib is fixedly connected to the second side reinforcing hoop, the lower end face of the second reinforcing rib is fixedly connected to the third side reinforcing hoop, and the lower end face of the third reinforcing rib is fixedly connected to the fourth side reinforcing hoop.

[0012] Preferably, the sealing assembly includes a docking frame, a first sealing strip and a second sealing strip, the right end of the side defrost air duct body is fixedly connected to the docking frame, the first sealing strip is installed inside the docking frame, and the second sealing strip is installed at the front end of the side defrost air duct body.

[0013] Preferably, a sealing groove is provided at the front end of the side defrost air duct body, and the sealing groove matches the second sealing strip, and the first sealing strip and the second sealing strip are both made of fluororubber.

[0014] Preferably, the inner wall of the side defrost air duct tube body is sprayed with an insulation layer, and the material of the insulation layer is ceramic insulation paint. The right end of the side defrost air duct tube body is the air inlet end, and the air inlet end is connected to the external automobile air conditioning defrost main air duct outlet. The front end of the side defrost air duct tube body is the air outlet end, and the air outlet end is connected to the external automobile center console side air outlet.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] 1. When the side defrost air duct body is used, the first reinforcing ribs will assist in reinforcing the upper and lower end surfaces of the side defrost air duct body at the bend, the second reinforcing ribs will assist in reinforcing the inner side of the bend of the side defrost air duct body, and the third reinforcing ribs will assist in reinforcing the outer side of the bend of the side defrost air duct body, and the first middle reinforcing hoop, the second middle reinforcing hoop, the third middle reinforcing hoop, the fourth middle reinforcing hoop, the first side reinforcing hoop, the second side reinforcing hoop, the third side reinforcing hoop and the fourth side reinforcing hoop can further reinforce the bend of the side defrost air duct body, thereby preventing the bend of the side defrost air duct body from easily deforming and cracking;

[0017] 2. When the side defrost air duct body is in use, the first sealing strip prevents air leakage at the connection between the side defrost air duct body and the external automobile air conditioning defrost main air duct, while the second sealing strip prevents air leakage at the connection between the air outlet end of the side defrost air duct body and the external automobile center console side air outlet, thereby making the connection between the air outlet end and the air inlet end of the side defrost air duct body more sealed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of

[0020] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the first sealing strip in the utility model when it is disassembled;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the second sealing strip in the utility model when it is disassembled;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the reinforcement component in the utility model.

[0023] In the figure: 1. side defrost air duct body; 11. insulation layer; 2. reinforcement assembly; 21. first middle reinforcement hoop; 22. first reinforcement rib; 23. first side reinforcement hoop; 24. second side reinforcement hoop; 25. third side reinforcement hoop; 26. second reinforcement rib; 27. third middle reinforcement hoop; 28. second middle reinforcement hoop; 29. ​​third reinforcement rib; 211. fourth side reinforcement hoop; 212. fourth middle reinforcement hoop; 3. fixing plate; 4. sealing assembly; 41. docking frame; 42. first sealing strip; 43. second sealing strip; 44. sealing groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0025] See also Figure 1-5 , the utility model provides a technical solution:

[0026] Embodiment 1:

[0027] A side defrost air duct for an automobile air conditioner comprises a side defrost air duct body 1 and a fixing plate 3. The fixing plate 3 is fixedly connected to the left side of the inner wall of the side defrost air duct body 1. The fixing plate 3 and the side defrost air duct body 1 are an integrated structure. The fixing plate 3 facilitates the installer to install and fix the front end of the side defrost air duct body 1 at a designated position on the central console of the external automobile. The inner wall of the side defrost air duct body 1 is sprayed with a thermal insulation layer 11, and the thermal insulation layer 11 is made of ceramic thermal insulation paint. The thermal insulation layer 11 made of ceramic thermal insulation paint has good thermal insulation, so as to prevent the air conditioner inside the side defrost air duct body 1 from being damaged. The heat in the hot air is quickly lost to the outside, and the right end of the side defrost air duct body 1 is the air inlet end, and the air inlet end is connected with the outside car air-conditioning defrost main air duct outlet, and the air inlet end facilitates the air-conditioning hot air in the outside car air-conditioning defrost main air duct to enter the side defrost air duct body 1, and the front end of the side defrost air duct body 1 is the air outlet end, and the air outlet end is connected with the outside car center console side air outlet, and the air outlet end will blow the air-conditioning hot air inside the side defrost air duct body 1 through the outside car center console side air outlet to the outside main driver's door glass or co-driver's door glass for heating and defrosting.

[0028] A reinforcing component 2 is provided on the outer surface of the side defrost air duct body 1, and the reinforcing component 2 is used to further improve the strength of the bending part of the side defrost air duct body 1. Sealing components 4 are provided at both ends of the side defrost air duct body 1, and the sealing components 4 are used to improve the sealing of the two ends of the side defrost air duct body 1. Since the internal detailed structure and manufacturing steps of the side defrost air duct body 1 are relatively mature technologies in the existing technology, they will not be elaborated here.

[0029] The reinforcing assembly 2 includes a first reinforcing rib 22, a second reinforcing rib 26 and a third reinforcing rib 29. The upper and lower end surfaces of the side defrost air duct tube body 1 are fixedly connected with the first reinforcing rib 22, and the first reinforcing rib 22 will provide auxiliary reinforcement for the upper and lower end surfaces of the side defrost air duct tube body 1 at the bending point. The inner wall of the side defrost air duct tube body 1 is fixedly connected with the second reinforcing rib 26, and the second reinforcing rib 26 will provide auxiliary reinforcement for the inner side of the side defrost air duct tube body 1 at the bending point. The rear end surface of the side defrost air duct tube body 1 is fixedly connected with the third reinforcing rib 29, and the third reinforcing rib 29 will provide auxiliary reinforcement for the outer side of the side defrost air duct tube body 1 at the bending point.

[0030] A first central reinforcement hoop 21 is fixedly connected to the middle position of the rear end face of the first reinforcement rib 22, a second central reinforcement hoop 28 is fixedly connected to the middle position of the front end face of the first reinforcement rib 22, a third central reinforcement hoop 27 is fixedly connected to the middle position of the lower end face of the second reinforcement rib 26, and a fourth central reinforcement hoop 212 is fixedly connected to the middle position of the lower end face of the third reinforcement rib 29. The first central reinforcement hoop 21, the second central reinforcement hoop 28, the third central reinforcement hoop 27 and the fourth central reinforcement hoop 212 are all connected and fixed to the side defrost air duct body 1 by bonding. The first central reinforcement hoop 21, the second central reinforcement hoop 28, the third central reinforcement hoop 27 and the fourth central reinforcement hoop 212 can further reinforce the middle area of ​​the bend of the side defrost air duct body 1.

[0031] The rear end face of the first reinforcing rib 22 is fixedly connected to the first side reinforcing hoop 23, the front end face of the second reinforcing rib 26 is fixedly connected to the second side reinforcing hoop 24, the lower end face of the second reinforcing rib 26 is fixedly connected to the third side reinforcing hoop 25, and the lower end face of the third reinforcing rib 29 is fixedly connected to the fourth side reinforcing hoop 211. The first side reinforcing hoop 23, the second side reinforcing hoop 24, the third side reinforcing hoop 25 and the fourth side reinforcing hoop 211 are all connected and fixed to the side defrost air duct body 1 by bonding, and the first side reinforcing hoop 23, the second side reinforcing hoop 24, the third side reinforcing hoop 25 and the fourth side reinforcing hoop 211 can further reinforce the front and rear areas of the bending part of the side defrost air duct body 1.

[0032] The first central reinforcement hoop 21, the first reinforcement rib 22, the first side reinforcement hoop 23, the second side reinforcement hoop 24, the third side reinforcement hoop 25, the second reinforcement rib 26, the third central reinforcement hoop 27, the second central reinforcement hoop 28, the third reinforcement rib 29, the fourth side reinforcement hoop 211 and the fourth central reinforcement hoop 212 are all made of engineering plastics. The first central reinforcement hoop 21, the first reinforcement rib 22, the first side reinforcement hoop 23, the second side reinforcement hoop 24, the third side reinforcement hoop 25, the second reinforcement rib 26, the third central reinforcement hoop 27, the second central reinforcement hoop 28, the third reinforcement rib 29, the fourth side reinforcement hoop 211 and the fourth central reinforcement hoop 212, which are all made of engineering plastics, have high rigidity, low creep and high mechanical strength, thereby preventing the side defrost air duct body 1 from easily deforming and cracking at its bending part during use.

[0033] Embodiment 2:

[0034] On the basis of Example 1, in this embodiment, a first sealing strip 42 is installed to avoid air leakage at the connection between the side defrost air duct body 1 and the external automobile air conditioning defrost main air duct, while the second sealing strip 43 can avoid air leakage at the connection between the air outlet end of the side defrost air duct body 1 and the external automobile center console side air outlet.

[0035] The sealing assembly 4 includes a docking frame 41, a first sealing strip 42 and a second sealing strip 43. The right end of the side defrost air duct tube body 1 is fixedly connected to the docking frame 41. The docking frame 41 and the side defrost air duct tube body 1 are an integrated structure. The docking frame 41 facilitates the connection between the air inlet end of the side defrost air duct tube body 1 and the external automobile air conditioner defrost main air duct outlet. A first sealing strip 42 is installed inside the docking frame 41. The first sealing strip 42 is made of fluororubber. The first sealing strip 42 made of fluororubber makes the interior of the docking frame 41 more sealed, thereby avoiding air leakage at the connection between the side defrost air duct tube body 1 and the external automobile air conditioner defrost main air duct.

[0036] A second sealing strip 43 is installed at the front end of the side defrost air duct body 1. The material of the second sealing strip 43 is fluororubber. The second sealing strip 43 made of fluororubber can make the connection between the side defrost air duct body 1 and the side air outlet of the external vehicle center console better sealed. A sealing groove 44 is opened at the front end of the side defrost air duct body 1, and the sealing groove 44 matches the second sealing strip 43. The sealing groove 44 facilitates the second sealing strip 43 to be embedded in the front end of the side defrost air duct body 1 for use, thereby avoiding the second sealing strip 43 from easily deviating during use.

[0037] Working principle: the installer first connects the air inlet end of the side defrost air duct body 1 with the external automobile air conditioner defrost main air duct outlet through the docking frame 41, and then uses the fixing plate 3 and the external fixing screws to fix the front end of the side defrost air duct body 1 to the specified position of the external automobile center console. In this process, it is necessary to make the air outlet end of the side defrost air duct body 1 fit and align with the side air outlet of the external automobile center console. During the use of the side defrost air duct body 1, the first sealing strip 42 prevents air leakage at the connection between the side defrost air duct body 1 and the external automobile air conditioner defrost main air duct, while the second sealing strip 43 can prevent air leakage at the connection between the air outlet end of the side defrost air duct body 1 and the side air outlet of the external automobile center console; at the same time, the first reinforcing rib 22 will be opposite to the bending part of the side defrost air duct body 1 The upper and lower end faces of the side defrost air duct body 1 are provided with auxiliary reinforcement, the second reinforcing rib 26 will provide auxiliary reinforcement for the inner side of the bend of the side defrost air duct body 1, and the third reinforcing rib 29 will provide auxiliary reinforcement for the outer side of the bend of the side defrost air duct body 1, and the first middle reinforcing hoop 21, the second middle reinforcing hoop 28, the third middle reinforcing hoop 27 and the fourth middle reinforcing hoop 212 can further reinforce the middle area of ​​the bend of the side defrost air duct body 1, and the first side reinforcing hoop 23, the second side reinforcing hoop 24, the third side reinforcing hoop 25 and the fourth side reinforcing hoop 211 can further reinforce the front and rear areas of the bend of the side defrost air duct body 1, thereby avoiding deformation and cracking at the bend of the side defrost air duct body 1, thereby ensuring the service life of the side defrost air duct body 1.

[0038] 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 side defrost air duct for an automobile air conditioner, comprising a side defrost air duct tube body (1) and a fixing plate (3), characterized in that: A fixing plate (3) is fixedly connected to the left side of the inner wall of the side defrost air duct tube body (1); a reinforcing component (2) is provided on the outer surface of the side defrost air duct tube body (1), and the reinforcing component (2) is used to further improve the strength of the bending part of the side defrost air duct tube body (1); sealing components (4) are provided at both ends of the side defrost air duct tube body (1), and the sealing components (4) are used to improve the sealing performance of the two ends of the side defrost air duct tube body (1).

2. The side defrost air duct for automobile air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reinforcing assembly (2) comprises a first reinforcing rib (22), a second reinforcing rib (26) and a third reinforcing rib (29); the upper and lower end surfaces of the side defrost air duct tube body (1) are fixedly connected with the first reinforcing rib (22); the inner wall of the side defrost air duct tube body (1) is fixedly connected with the second reinforcing rib (26); and the rear end surface of the side defrost air duct tube body (1) is fixedly connected with the third reinforcing rib (29).

3. The side defrost air duct for automobile air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first middle reinforcement hoop (21) is fixedly connected to the middle position of the rear end surface of the first reinforcement rib (22), a second middle reinforcement hoop (28) is fixedly connected to the middle position of the front end surface of the first reinforcement rib (22), a third middle reinforcement hoop (27) is fixedly connected to the middle position of the lower end surface of the second reinforcement rib (26), and a fourth middle reinforcement hoop (212) is fixedly connected to the middle position of the lower end surface of the third reinforcement rib (29).

4. The side defrost air duct for automobile air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rear end face of the first reinforcing rib (22) is fixedly connected to a first side reinforcing hoop (23), the front end face of the second reinforcing rib (26) is fixedly connected to a second side reinforcing hoop (24), the lower end face of the second reinforcing rib (26) is fixedly connected to a third side reinforcing hoop (25), and the lower end face of the third reinforcing rib (29) is fixedly connected to a fourth side reinforcing hoop (211).

5. The side defrost air duct for automobile air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing assembly (4) comprises a docking frame (41), a first sealing strip (42) and a second sealing strip (43); the right end of the side defrost air duct tube body (1) is fixedly connected to the docking frame (41); the first sealing strip (42) is installed inside the docking frame (41); and the second sealing strip (43) is installed at the front end of the side defrost air duct tube body (1).

6. The side defrosting air duct for automobile air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that: A sealing groove (44) is provided at the front end of the side defrosting air duct body (1), and the sealing groove (44) matches the second sealing strip (43), and the first sealing strip (42) and the second sealing strip (43) are both made of fluororubber.

7. The side defrost air duct for automobile air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the side defrost air duct body (1) is sprayed with a thermal insulation layer (11), and the thermal insulation layer (11) is made of ceramic thermal insulation paint. The right end of the side defrost air duct body (1) is an air inlet end, and the air inlet end is connected to the external automobile air conditioner defrost main air duct outlet. The front end of the side defrost air duct body (1) is an air outlet end, and the air outlet end is connected to the external automobile center console side air outlet.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Vehicle air conditioner is with side defrosting air channel

    CN207683268U