Dual-drive output device and vertical curtain

By designing a dual drive output device in electric curtains, the assembly process is simplified and noise is reduced, and the installation complex and noise problems in the prior art are solved, achieving more efficient assembly and operation.

CN222340991UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-14XIJIA (ZHEJIANG) INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421059956.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-15
Publication Date
2025-01-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-15

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Technical Problem

The dual-motor drive structure of existing electric curtains has problems such as complex installation, difficult assembly, and motor vibration noise during operation.

Method used

A dual drive output device is designed, in which the opening and closing drive assembly and the dimming drive assembly are installed in the housing, and are assembled through the same output end. The transmission rod and the dimming drive assembly are arranged side by side to realize the opening and closing motor unit and dimming The drive components output power in parallel, reducing overall appearance and reducing noise.

Benefits of technology

The assembly process is simplified, assembly consistency and assembly efficiency are improved, the overall shape of the dual-drive output device is reduced, and operating noise is reduced.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a dual-drive output device and a vertical curtain, and the dual-drive output device comprises a housing which is provided with an installation cavity, and a dimming output hole and an opening and closing output hole which are communicated with the installation cavity. The opening and closing driving assembly is mounted in the mounting cavity, the opening and closing driving assembly comprises an opening and closing motor unit and a transmission rod in driving connection with the opening and closing motor unit, and the output end of the transmission rod corresponds to the opening and closing output hole. The dimming driving assembly is mounted in the mounting cavity, and the output end of the dimming driving assembly corresponds to the dimming output hole; the transmission rod and the dimming driving assembly are arranged in parallel. The transmission rod and the dimming driving assembly are arranged in parallel, so that the opening and closing motor unit and the dimming driving assembly can output power in parallel, and the overall appearance size of the dual-drive output device can be reduced.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of blinds, in particular to a vertical blind, and more particularly to a dual-drive output device and the vertical blind. Background Art

[0002] Electric curtains can adjust the light, wherein the electric curtain drives the hook on the track to move through the motor mechanism, thereby realizing the opening and closing or rotation of the blades on the hook to achieve the effect of adjusting the light blocking or light transmission. The existing motor mechanism drive is a single-channel output, which is switched and transmitted through a transmission mechanism to realize the rotation or opening and closing of the hook. For example, Chinese public document CN116195872A discloses an electric curtain device using a combination structure of an L-shaped bottom plate and an L-shaped upper cover, which can realize the installation of dual motors, and the opening and closing motor and the dimming motor are installed perpendicular to each other.

[0003] The above-mentioned dual-motor structure consists of a large motor for driving the blades to open and close and a small motor for driving the blades to rotate and dim. However, the installation direction of the large motor and the installation direction of the small motor are perpendicular to each other, the power output directions are inconsistent, and there are technical problems such as complex driving structure and difficult installation, so improvement is needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the problems existing in the related art, the embodiments of the present utility model provide a dual-drive output device and a vertical curtain to solve the technical problems of difficult assembly, complex drive structure, and motor vibration noise during curtain operation.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the utility model, there is provided a dual-drive output device, comprising:

[0006] The housing is provided with a mounting cavity, a dimming output hole and an opening and closing output hole connected to the mounting cavity,

[0007] An opening and closing drive assembly installed in the installation cavity, the opening and closing drive assembly comprising an opening and closing motor unit and a transmission rod drivingly connected to the opening and closing motor unit, the output end of the transmission rod corresponding to the opening and closing output hole;

[0008] A dimming driving component installed in the installation cavity, wherein the output end of the dimming driving component corresponds to the dimming output hole;

[0009] The transmission rod and the dimming drive assembly are arranged in parallel.

[0010] In one embodiment, the dual-drive output device also includes an inner shell installed in the installation cavity, the dimming drive assembly is installed in the inner shell, the transmission rod is inserted into the inner shell and is rotatably connected to the inner shell, and the opening and closing motor unit is installed in the inner shell.

[0011] In one embodiment, the inner shell includes a front shell and a middle shell detachably connected to the front shell, a driving cavity is formed between the front shell and the middle shell, the dimming driving component is located in the driving cavity, the transmission rod shuttles through the driving cavity and is spaced apart from the dimming driving component, and the opening and closing motor unit is installed on the middle shell.

[0012] In one embodiment, the opening and closing motor unit is plug-fitted into the middle housing.

[0013] In one embodiment, the output shaft of the opening and closing motor unit is provided with an opening and closing driving gear, the end of the transmission rod is installed with a transmission gear, and the opening and closing driving gear is meshed and drivenly connected with the transmission gear.

[0014] In one embodiment, the inner shell further includes a noise reduction shell sleeved on the middle shell.

[0015] In one embodiment, the front housing is provided with a motor slot, and the dimming drive assembly is tightly connected to the motor slot.

[0016] In one embodiment, the inner housing further comprises a rear housing connected to the opening and closing motor unit, and a control panel is installed in the rear housing.

[0017] The second aspect of the utility model discloses a vertical curtain, including a track assembly, a positioning frame installed on the track assembly and the dual-drive output device as described above, wherein the positioning frame limits the support of the shell, and the positioning frame is located at the end of the shell away from the dimming output hole, and the dual-drive output device drives the curtain connected to the track assembly to move.

[0018] In one embodiment, the opening and closing motor unit includes a first motor and a first reducer connected to the output shaft of the first motor, the first reducer is connected to the driving end of the transmission rod, and the output end of the transmission rod corresponds to the opening and closing output hole;

[0019] The dimming drive assembly includes a second motor and a second reducer connected to the output shaft of the second motor, the output shaft of the second reducer corresponds to the dimming output hole, and the transmission rod and the second motor are spaced apart.

[0020] The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the utility model can include the following beneficial effects: the opening and closing drive assembly and the dimming drive assembly are both installed in the housing, and the dimming drive assembly and the opening and closing drive assembly use the same output terminal, which facilitates overall assembly and debugging and improves assembly consistency. The transmission rod and the dimming drive assembly are arranged in parallel, which can realize the parallel output of power by the opening and closing motor unit and the dimming drive assembly, and can reduce the overall external dimensions of the dual drive output device.

[0021] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The accompanying drawings herein are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present utility model, and together with the description, are used to explain the principles of the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram showing a vertical blind according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0024] Figure 2 The present invention is a schematic diagram showing a structure in which a housing in a vertical blind is hidden according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0025] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram showing dual output installation positions of a dual drive output device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0026] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing an exploded structure of a dual-drive output device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0027] Figure 5 The diagram is a schematic diagram showing an exploded structure of an opening and closing driving component and a dimming driving component according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0028] Figure 6 FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram showing a positioning frame according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0029] In the figure, there are dual drive output device 100; track assembly 200; outer shell 10; opening and closing output hole 11; dimming output hole 12; installation cavity 13; opening and closing drive assembly 20; transmission rod 21; transfer gear 211; transmission gear 212; opening and closing motor unit 22; first motor 221; noise reduction shell 23; first reducer 24; dimming drive assembly 30; second reducer 31; second motor 32; inner shell 40; front shell 41; motor slot 411; middle shell 42; rear shell 43; control board 44; positioning frame 50; main body 51; connecting rib 52; plug-in column 53. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] Among them, the drawings are only used for illustrative explanations, and they only represent schematic diagrams rather than actual pictures, and should not be understood as limitations on this patent; in order to better illustrate the embodiments of the utility model, some parts of the drawings may be omitted, enlarged or reduced, and do not represent the size of the actual product; for those skilled in the art, it is understandable that some well-known structures and their descriptions in the drawings may be omitted.

[0031] The same or similar numbers in the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention correspond to the same or similar parts; in the description of the present invention, it should be understood that if the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms describing the position relationship in the drawings are only used for illustrative purposes and cannot be understood as a limitation on this patent. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if the term "connection" or the like appears to indicate the connection relationship between components, the term should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0033] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the utility model provides a dual-drive output device, which includes a housing 10, an opening and closing drive assembly 20 and a dimming drive assembly 30 installed in the housing 10. The housing 10 is a thin-walled shell structure, wherein the housing 10 is provided with a mounting cavity 13, a dimming output hole 12 and an opening and closing output hole 11 connected to the mounting cavity 13. Optionally, the dimming output hole 12 and the opening and closing output hole 11 are arranged at intervals at the end of the housing 10; or, the dimming output hole 12 and the opening and closing output hole 11 partially intersect to form a continuous hole structure. The opening and closing motor unit 22 and the dimming drive assembly 30 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the mounting cavity 13, which can reduce the overall external dimensions of the dual-drive output device 100 and reduce the installation space.

[0034] The opening and closing drive assembly 20 is installed on the housing 10 and is located in the installation cavity 13, wherein the opening and closing drive assembly 20 includes an opening and closing motor unit 22 and a transmission rod 21 drivingly connected to the opening and closing motor unit 22, and the opening and closing motor unit 22 can drive the transmission rod 21 to rotate. Optionally, the opening and closing motor unit 22 includes a first motor 221 and a first reducer 24 connected to the output shaft of the first motor 221, and the first reducer 24 is connected to the driving end of the transmission rod 21 to drive the transmission rod 21 to rotate at a preset speed. The output end of the transmission rod 21 corresponds to the opening and closing output hole 11, wherein the output end of the transmission rod 21 can be recessed in the opening and closing output hole 11 relative to the housing 10; or, the output end of the transmission rod 21 can protrude from the opening and closing output hole 11 relative to the housing 10.

[0035] The dimming drive assembly 30 is installed in the housing 10 and is located in the installation cavity 13, and the output end of the dimming drive assembly 30 corresponds to the dimming output hole 12. The dimming drive assembly 30 is driven by direct drive, wherein the output end of the dimming drive assembly 30 can be recessed in the dimming output hole 12 relative to the housing 10; or, the output end of the dimming drive assembly 30 can protrude from the dimming output hole 12 relative to the housing 10. Optionally, the dimming drive assembly 30 includes a second motor 32 and a second reducer 31 connected to the output shaft of the second motor 32, and the output shaft of the second reducer 31 corresponds to the dimming output hole 12. The opening and closing drive assembly 20 and the dimming drive assembly 30 are both installed in the housing 10, and the dimming drive assembly 30 and the opening and closing drive assembly 20 use the same output end, which is convenient for overall assembly and debugging and improves assembly consistency.

[0036] The opening and closing motor unit 22 and the dimming drive assembly 30 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the installation cavity 13, and the transmission rod 21 and the dimming drive assembly 30 are arranged in parallel. The transmission rod 21 and the dimming drive assembly 30 are arranged in parallel, so that the opening and closing motor unit 22 and the dimming drive assembly 30 can be arranged in parallel and output power separately. The transmission rod 21 outputs the power of the opening and closing motor unit 22. By adjusting the transmission position of the transmission rod 21, the power of the opening and closing motor unit 22 can be output at a specified position, thereby improving the flexibility of the spatial layout of the opening and closing motor unit 22.

[0037] The transmission rod 21 and the dimming drive assembly 30 are both mounted on the housing 10, and the transmission rod 21 and the dimming drive assembly 30 are arranged in parallel, wherein the parallel arrangement means that in the internal space of the housing 10, the transmission rod 21 and the dimming drive assembly 30 are arranged to extend and spaced apart along the length direction of the housing 10. For example, the transmission rod 21 can be arranged in a direction parallel to the output axis of the dimming drive assembly 30; or, the transmission rod 21 is inclined relative to the output axis of the dimming drive assembly 30 to form a spatial intersection. Preferably, the output axis directions of the transmission rod 21 and the dimming drive assembly 30 are parallel to improve space utilization and power transmission stability.

[0038] like Figures 4 to 6As shown, in one embodiment, the dual-drive output device 100 also includes an inner shell 40 installed in the installation cavity 13, and the inner shell 40 is used to define and position the dimming drive component 30 and the opening and closing drive component 20. Optionally, the dimming drive component 30 is tightly connected to the inner shell 40 to improve the assembly accuracy. Among them, the dimming drive component 30 is installed in the inner shell 40, and the dimming drive component 30 outputs power through the output end. Optionally, the output end of the dimming drive component 30 passes through the inner shell 40 to form a direct drive mode. Optionally, the output end of the dimming drive component 30 is located in the inner shell 40, and the adapter is inserted along the dimming output hole and connected to the output end of the dimming drive component 30 to form a transfer drive mode.

[0039] The transmission rod 21 is inserted through the inner housing 40 and is rotatably connected to the inner housing 40. The inner housing 40 is provided with a transmission hole. The transmission rod 21 is connected to the transmission hole through a bearing. The inner housing 40 realizes a support structure for the transmission rod 21. The opening and closing motor unit 22 is located at the end of the inner housing 40 and is directly connected to the transmission rod 21; or, the opening and closing motor unit 22 is meshed and connected to the transmission rod 21 through a gear mechanism. The transmission rod 21 and the dimming drive assembly 30 are at the same end to form a parallel rotation structure, wherein the output end of the transmission rod 21 and the output end of the dimming drive assembly 30 are arranged in parallel.

[0040] The inner shell 40 can pre-install the dimming drive assembly 30 and the opening and closing drive assembly 20, and then be assembled into the outer shell 10 as a whole, thereby improving assembly efficiency and convenience.

[0041] In one embodiment, the inner housing 40 includes a front housing 41 and a middle housing 42 detachably connected to the front housing 41. The front housing 41 and the middle housing 42 are both thin-walled housings, and a driving cavity is formed between the front housing 41 and the middle housing 42. The front housing 41 and the middle housing 42 can be assembled detachably to improve assembly efficiency. Optionally, the front housing 41 and the middle housing 42 are plug-fitted; or, the front housing 41 and the middle housing 42 are locked and connected by fasteners.

[0042] The dimming driving assembly 30 is located in the driving cavity and the output shaft of the dimming driving assembly 30 passes through the front housing 41 . The dimming driving assembly 30 is installed on the front housing 41 and is located in front of the middle housing 42 .

[0043] The opening and closing motor unit 22 is installed in the middle housing 42 and is spaced apart from the dimming drive assembly 30. Preferably, the opening and closing motor unit 22 is plugged into and matched with the middle housing 42 to improve assembly accuracy and assembly efficiency.

[0044] The two ends of the transmission rod 21 respectively pass through the driving cavity and are connected to the opening and closing motor unit 22 for driving, forming an assembly connection drive. Optionally, the output shaft of the opening and closing motor unit 22 is provided with an opening and closing driving gear, and the end of the transmission rod 21 is provided with a transmission gear 212, and the opening and closing driving gear is meshed with the transmission gear 212 for driving connection. Optionally, the transmission gear 212 is located at one end of the transmission rod 21 and passes through the end wall of the middle shell 42 to form a gear transmission connection. Preferably, the transmission gear 212 is part of the gear rack, and the gear rack is plugged into the end wall of the shell and rotatably connected to the gear rack.

[0045] Preferably, the output end of the transmission rod 21 is provided with an opening and closing transmission groove, which is configured as an internal tooth groove structure to facilitate plug-in transmission with the transmission rod 21. Preferably, the output end of the transmission rod 21 is detachably connected with a transfer gear 211, and the transfer gear 211 is provided with an inwardly concave toothed groove structure.

[0046] Furthermore, the inner shell 40 further includes a noise reduction shell 23 sleeved on the middle shell 42. The noise reduction shell 23 is sleeved outside the middle shell 42 to reduce operating noise. Preferably, the noise reduction shell 23 is made of iron.

[0047] In one embodiment, the front housing 41 is provided with a motor slot 411, and the dimming drive assembly 30 is tightly connected to the motor slot 411. The motor slot 411 can be adapted to the outer dimensions of the second motor 32 or the outer dimensions of the second reducer 31, so that the dimming drive assembly 30 is tightly connected to the front housing 41 to achieve precise positioning. For example, the second reducer 31 is plugged and tightly connected to the motor slot 411.

[0048] In one embodiment, the inner housing 40 further includes a rear housing 43 connected to the opening and closing motor unit 22, and a control board 44 is installed in the rear housing 43. The rear housing 43 is connected to the opening and closing motor unit 22 to form an integral pre-assembled structure, and the rear housing 43 can protect the cables and components of the circuit board to build a robust electrical environment.

[0049] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the dual drive output device 100 disclosed in the above embodiment is applied to a vertical curtain, wherein the vertical curtain comprises a track assembly 200, a positioning frame 50 installed on the track assembly 200, and a dual drive output device 100, and the dual drive output device 100 drives the curtain connected to the track assembly 200 to move. The opening and closing drive assembly 20 moves to control the opening and closing action of the curtain, and the dimming drive assembly 30 moves to control the rotation of the hook of the curtain to realize the dimming action, and the opening and closing action and the dimming action are independently controlled.

[0050] In one embodiment, the vertical blind further comprises a positioning frame 50 mounted on the track assembly 200, the positioning frame 50 defines the support housing 10, and the positioning frame 50 is away from the end where the dimming output hole 12 is located. The dual-drive output device 100 is connected to the track assembly 200, and the positioning frame 50 supports the suspended end of the dual-drive output device 100, thereby keeping the two ends of the dual-drive output device 100 under stress, and the dual-drive output device 100 has high running stability and the connection part is not easy to loosen.

[0051] Optionally, the positioning frame 50 includes a main body 51, a connecting rib 52 protruding from the main body 51, and a plug-in column 53, and the main body 51 and the connecting rib 52 are formed with a concave positioning groove. The connecting rib 52 is connected to the track assembly 200 and moves to the plug-in column 53 to be plugged into the end of the shell 10, thereby forming a plug-in positioning and support, and improving the stability of the installation position of the shell 10. Preferably, the outer peripheral wall of the shell 10 is provided with a snap-in rib, and the snap-in rib is snapped into the slot of the track assembly 200. The connecting rib 52 is snapped into the slot of the track assembly 200 and abuts against the snap-in rib, and the edge of the shell 10 fits with the positioning groove.

[0052] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present invention after considering the specification and practicing the disclosure disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present invention, which follow the general principles of the present invention and include common knowledge or customary technical means in the art that are not disclosed in the present invention. The specification and examples are to be regarded as exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present invention are indicated by the following claims.

[0053] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A dual drive output device, characterized in that: include: The housing (10) is provided with a mounting cavity (13), a dimming output hole (12) connected to the mounting cavity (13), and an opening and closing output hole (11). An opening and closing drive assembly (20) installed in the installation cavity (13), the opening and closing drive assembly (20) comprising an opening and closing motor unit (22) and a transmission rod (21) drivingly connected to the opening and closing motor unit (22), the output end of the transmission rod (21) corresponding to the opening and closing output hole (11); a dimming driving component (30) installed in the installation cavity (13), wherein an output end of the dimming driving component (30) corresponds to the dimming output hole (12); The transmission rod (21) and the dimming drive assembly (30) are arranged in parallel.

2. The dual drive output device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dual-drive output device further comprises an inner housing (40) mounted in the mounting cavity (13), the dimming drive assembly (30) being mounted in the inner housing (40), the transmission rod (21) being inserted through the inner housing (40) and being rotatably connected to the inner housing (40), and the opening and closing motor unit (22) being mounted in the inner housing (40).

3. The dual drive output device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner shell (40) comprises a front shell (41) and a middle shell (42) detachably connected to the front shell (41); a driving cavity is formed between the front shell (41) and the middle shell (42); the dimming driving assembly (30) is located in the driving cavity; the transmission rod (21) shuttles through the driving cavity and is spaced apart from the dimming driving assembly (30); and the opening and closing motor unit (22) is mounted on the middle shell (42).

4. The dual drive output device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The opening and closing motor unit (22) is plug-fitted into the middle housing (42).

5. The dual drive output device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The output shaft of the opening and closing motor unit (22) is provided with an opening and closing driving gear, the end of the transmission rod (21) is installed with a transmission gear (212), and the opening and closing driving gear is meshed and drivingly connected with the transmission gear (212).

6. The dual drive output device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner shell (40) further comprises a noise reduction shell (23) sleeved on the middle shell (42).

7. The dual drive output device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front housing (41) is provided with a motor slot (411), and the dimming drive assembly (30) is tightly connected to the motor slot (411).

8. The dual drive output device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner housing (40) further comprises a rear housing (43) connected to the opening and closing motor unit (22), and a control panel (44) is installed in the rear housing (43).

9. A vertical blind, characterized in that: The invention comprises a track assembly (200), a positioning frame (50) mounted on the track assembly (200), and a dual-drive output device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the positioning frame (50) is limited to support the housing (10), and the positioning frame (50) is located at an end of the housing (10) away from the dimming output hole (12), and the dual-drive output device drives the curtain connected to the track assembly (200) to move.

10. The vertical blind according to claim 9, characterized in that: The opening and closing motor unit (22) comprises a first motor (221) and a first reducer (24) connected to an output shaft of the first motor (221), the first reducer (24) being connected to a driving end of the transmission rod (21), and the output end of the transmission rod (21) corresponds to the opening and closing output hole (11); The dimming drive assembly (30) comprises a second motor (32) and a second reducer (31) connected to an output shaft of the second motor (32); the output shaft of the second reducer (31) corresponds to the dimming output hole (12); and the transmission rod (21) and the second motor (32) are spaced apart.

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