Air inlet grille and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses an air-inlet grille and a vehicle, and relates to the technical field of vehicles, the air-inlet grille comprises a grille frame provided with a ventilation opening, and the ventilation opening is provided with a first end and a second end which are opposite to each other; the blade assembly is movably arranged at the ventilation opening to open or close the ventilation opening; the first sealing structure is arranged at the first end and provided with an air inlet channel, and the first sealing structure is used for being connected with a front bumper of the vehicle in a sealed mode and communicating with an air inlet and a ventilation opening formed in the front bumper through the air inlet channel; the second sealing structure is arranged at the second end and used for being connected with a cooling module of the vehicle in a sealed mode. According to the technical scheme provided by the utility model, the problem that turbulent flow is easily formed in the front bumper area of the vehicle is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to an air intake grille and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] In addition to the power system, the vehicle's cruising range is also related to the wind resistance and thermal efficiency of the vehicle. The front engine compartment of the vehicle is equipped with a power system. During the driving process of the vehicle, the power system in the front engine compartment needs to be cooled. Therefore, a grille is often installed on the front bumper of the vehicle. The front engine compartment can be connected to the outside air of the vehicle through the grille, which can dissipate the power system in the engine compartment and also play a role in ventilation in the vehicle.

[0003] There is an air intake grille that is connected to a cooling module in the front engine compartment. When the vehicle is running, air flows into the cooling module through the grille vents on the front bumper, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect of the cooling module.

[0004] However, this type of air intake grille may leak, which may cause turbulence in the front bumper area of ​​the vehicle. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide an air intake grille and a vehicle, aiming to solve the problem that turbulence is easily formed in the front bumper area of ​​the vehicle.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the air intake grille proposed by the utility model is applied to a vehicle, and the air intake grille comprises:

[0007] a grille frame having a vent opening having opposing first and second ends;

[0008] a blade assembly movably disposed at the vent to open or close the vent;

[0009] A first sealing structure, provided at the first end, provided with an air intake passage, the first sealing structure being used for being sealedly connected to the front bumper of the vehicle and communicating with the air intake port provided on the front bumper and the air vent through the air intake passage;

[0010] The second sealing structure is disposed at the second end and is used for sealingly connecting with the cooling module of the vehicle.

[0011] In one embodiment, the first sealing structure and the second sealing structure are made of elastic material; and / or,

[0012] The grid frame and the first sealing structure are an integrated structure; and / or,

[0013] The grid frame and the second sealing structure are an integrated structure.

[0014] In one embodiment, the first sealing structure is provided at the periphery of the first end; and / or,

[0015] The second sealing structure is arranged on the periphery of the second end.

[0016] In one embodiment, the air intake grille further comprises a connecting structure, wherein the connecting structure connects the first sealing structure and the second sealing structure;

[0017] The connecting structure and the grid frame are an integrated structure, and / or the connecting structure and the first sealing structure are an integrated structure, and / or the connecting structure and the second sealing structure are an integrated structure.

[0018] In one embodiment, the size of the air inlet passage increases from an end of the first sealing structure close to the grid frame to an end far from the grid frame.

[0019] In one embodiment, the vent includes a first sub-port and a second sub-port arranged side by side, the blade assembly includes a first blade and a second blade arranged side by side, the first blade is movably arranged at the first sub-port, and the second blade is movably arranged at the second sub-port.

[0020] In one embodiment, the air intake grille further comprises a first driving assembly, the first driving assembly is disposed on the grille frame and drivingly connected to the first blade; and / or,

[0021] The air intake grille further comprises a second driving assembly, which is arranged on the grille frame and drivingly connected to the second blade.

[0022] In one embodiment, the vent further includes a third sub-port, and the third sub-port is disposed between the first sub-port and the second sub-port.

[0023] In one embodiment, the grid frame includes an upper frame segment, a middle frame segment and a lower frame segment, wherein the lower frame segment is disposed at an end of the middle frame segment close to the ground, and the upper frame segment is disposed at an end of the middle frame segment away from the ground;

[0024] Wherein, the lower frame section is inclined from one end close to the middle frame section to one end away from the middle frame section toward the rear of the vehicle; and / or, the upper frame section is inclined from one end close to the middle frame section to one end away from the middle frame section toward the rear of the vehicle.

[0025] The utility model also provides a vehicle, comprising the above-mentioned air intake grille.

[0026] The air intake grille in the technical solution of the utility model is applied on a vehicle, and the air intake grille includes a grille frame, a blade assembly, a first sealing structure and a second sealing structure. The grille frame mainly plays a supporting role, and the grille frame is provided with a vent, the first end of the vent is an air intake side, and the second end of the vent is an air outlet side. The first sealing structure arranged at the first end is sealed and connected to the front bumper of the vehicle, and the second sealing structure arranged at the second end is sealed and connected to the cooling module of the vehicle, so that the air in front of the vehicle passes through the air intake on the front bumper, and enters the cooling module of the vehicle after passing through the air intake channel and the vent in turn, thereby improving the working efficiency of the cooling module and reducing the power consumption of the cooling module. The blade assembly is movably arranged at the vent. By changing the opening and closing angle of the blade assembly, the size of the gap between the blades of the blade assembly can be changed, thereby adjusting the flow of air entering the vehicle through the air intake grille. By setting a first sealing structure, the air intake side of the vent is tightly sealed with the front bumper. By setting a second sealing structure, the air outlet side of the vent is tightly sealed with the cooling module, thereby reducing the possibility of air leakage at the front and rear ends of the air intake grille and reducing the turbulence of the air flow in the front bumper area, thereby reducing the air's blocking effect on the vehicle's movement and reducing the vehicle's wind resistance coefficient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0028] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the air intake grille provided by the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0029] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the air intake grille provided by the utility model Figure 2 ;

[0030] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the grille frame of the air intake grille provided by the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0031] Figure 4 A partial structural schematic diagram of the air intake grille provided by the utility model;

[0032] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the grille frame of the air intake grille provided by the utility model Figure 2 .

[0033] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0034] 100, grille frame; 110, vent; 111, first sub-opening; 112, second sub-opening; 113, third sub-opening; 101, upper frame section; 102, middle frame section; 103, lower frame section;

[0035] 200, blade assembly; 210, first blade; 220, second blade;

[0036] 300, a first sealing structure;

[0037] 400, a second sealing structure;

[0038] 500. Connection structure.

[0039] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the utility model will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] 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.

[0041] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0042] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "connection" can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection, a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or a connection between two elements or an interaction between two elements. Unless otherwise clearly defined, ordinary technicians in this field can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to specific circumstances.

[0043] In addition, if there are descriptions such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the utility model, the descriptions such as "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing in the full text includes three parallel schemes. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes scheme A, or scheme B, or a scheme that satisfies both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the utility model.

[0044] The utility model provides an air intake grille.

[0045] See also Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the air intake grille provided by the utility model Figure 1 , Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the air intake grille provided by the utility model Figure 2 , Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the grille frame of the air intake grille provided by the utility model Figure 1 .

[0046] In one embodiment of the utility model, the air intake grille is applied to a vehicle, and the air intake grille comprises:

[0047] The grid frame 100 is provided with a vent 110, and the vent 110 has a first end and a second end opposite to each other;

[0048] The blade assembly 200 is movably disposed at the vent 110 to open or close the vent 110;

[0049] A first sealing structure 300 is provided at the first end and is provided with an air intake passage. The first sealing structure 300 is used to be sealed and connected to the front bumper of the vehicle and communicate with the air intake and the vent 110 provided on the front bumper through the air intake passage.

[0050] The second sealing structure 400 is disposed at the second end and is used for sealing connection with the cooling module of the vehicle.

[0051] The air intake grille in the technical solution of the utility model is applied on a vehicle, and the air intake grille includes a grille frame 100, a blade assembly 200, a first sealing structure 300 and a second sealing structure 400. The grille frame 100 mainly plays a supporting role. The grille frame 100 is provided with a vent 110. The first end of the vent 110 is an air intake side, and the second end of the vent 110 is an air outlet side. The first sealing structure 300 arranged at the first end is sealed and connected to the front bumper of the vehicle, and the second sealing structure 400 arranged at the second end is sealed and connected to the cooling module of the vehicle, so that the air in front of the vehicle passes through the air intake on the front bumper, and enters the cooling module of the vehicle after passing through the air intake channel and the vent 110 in turn, thereby improving the working efficiency of the cooling module and reducing the power consumption of the cooling module. The blade assembly 200 is movably arranged at the vent 110. By changing the opening and closing angle of the blade assembly 200, the gap size between the blades of the blade assembly 200 can be changed, thereby adjusting the flow rate of air entering the vehicle through the air intake grille. By setting the first sealing structure 300, the air intake side of the vent 110 is tightly sealed with the front bumper. By setting the second sealing structure 400, the air outlet side of the vent 110 is tightly sealed with the cooling module, thereby reducing the possibility of air leakage at the front and rear ends of the air intake grille, reducing the turbulence of the air flow in the front bumper area, thereby reducing the air blocking effect on the vehicle's movement and reducing the wind resistance coefficient of the entire vehicle.

[0052] In one embodiment, the first sealing structure 300 and the second sealing structure 400 are made of elastic material; and / or,

[0053] The grid frame 100 and the first sealing structure 300 are an integrated structure; and / or,

[0054] The grid frame 100 and the second sealing structure 400 are an integrated structure.

[0055] In the embodiment of the utility model, the first sealing structure 300 and the second sealing structure 400 are made of elastic materials, such as rubber or polyurethane, so that the first sealing structure 300 and the second sealing structure 400 have a certain elastic deformation ability, which can make the assembly more compact and have better sealing performance, and can compensate for manufacturing errors and assembly errors, and have a high fault tolerance, so that the air intake grille, the front bumper, and the cooling module are assembled more simply and conveniently. The grille frame 100 can be integrated with the first sealing structure 300, and the second sealing structure 400 can be separately set; the grille frame 100 can also be integrated with the second sealing structure 400, and the first sealing structure 300 can be separately set; the grille frame 100, the first sealing structure 300, and the second sealing structure 400 can also be integrated. The one-piece molding method can reduce the number of parts, reduce assembly steps, and improve assembly convenience.

[0056] Specifically in this embodiment, the grid frame 100 is injection molded and can use materials such as plastic or resin. The molded grid frame 100 is light in weight and has good rigidity. The first sealing structure 300 and the second sealing structure 400 are formed as one body with the grid frame 100 through secondary injection molding. The connection is firm and not easy to fall off.

[0057] In one embodiment, the first sealing structure 300 is disposed at the periphery of the first end; and / or,

[0058] The second sealing structure 400 is disposed at the periphery of the second end.

[0059] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 4 In an embodiment of the utility model, the first sealing structure 300 is provided with a circle along the periphery of the first end, which reduces the possibility of air leakage at the first end of the vent 110 and ensures that the air inlet side of the vent 110 is tightly sealed with the front bumper.

[0060] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 4 In an embodiment of the present utility model, the second sealing structure 400 is provided with a circle along the periphery of the second end, which reduces the possibility of air leakage at the second end of the vent 110 and ensures that the air outlet side of the vent 110 is tightly sealed with the cooling module.

[0061] In one embodiment, the air intake grille further includes a connecting structure 500 , and the connecting structure 500 connects the first sealing structure 300 and the second sealing structure 400 ;

[0062] The connection structure 500 and the grid frame 100 are an integrated structure, and / or the connection structure 500 and the first sealing structure 300 are an integrated structure, and / or the connection structure 500 and the second sealing structure 400 are an integrated structure.

[0063] Reference Figure 4 In the embodiment of the utility model, the first sealing structure 300 and the second sealing structure 400 are connected by the connecting structure 500, which not only improves the strength of the first sealing structure 300 and the second sealing structure 400, but also reduces the possibility of the first sealing structure 300 and the second sealing structure 400 falling off from the grille frame 100. The connection between the connecting structure 500 and the first sealing structure 300 and the second sealing structure 400 can be achieved by an integrated setting, or by welding or screw locking. Specifically in this embodiment, a plurality of connecting structures 500 are arranged at intervals, and the connecting structure 500 is linear and extends along the front-to-back direction of the air intake grille, with a simple structure and low manufacturing difficulty.

[0064] In the embodiment of the utility model, the connection structure 500 can be an integrated structure with the grid frame 100 to improve the connection strength between the connection structure 500 and the grid frame 100; the connection structure 500 can also be an integrated structure with the first sealing structure 300 to improve the connection strength between the connection structure 500 and the first sealing structure 300; the connection structure 500 can also be an integrated structure with the second sealing structure 400 to improve the connection strength between the connection structure 500 and the second sealing structure 400. Specifically in this embodiment, the connection structure 500 is arranged on the outer wall of the grid frame 100 by secondary injection molding, and the grid frame 100, the first sealing structure 300, the second sealing structure 400 and the connection structure 500 are integrated as a whole, which greatly reduces the number of parts and components, facilitates assembly, and can be processed and formed at one time by a continuous secondary injection molding process, thereby improving the processing efficiency of the first sealing structure 300, the second sealing structure 400 and the connection structure 500.

[0065] In one embodiment, the size of the air inlet passage increases from an end of the first sealing structure 300 close to the grid frame 100 to an end far from the grid frame 100 .

[0066] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In an embodiment of the utility model, the first sealing structure 300 is trumpet-shaped, with the end connected to the grille frame 100 having a smaller length and width, and the end connected to the front bumper having a larger length and width, so as to more comprehensively cover the front bumper and ensure that all the air vents on the front bumper can be connected to the air intake channel, so that the air passing through the front bumper can enter the air intake grille and then enter the cooling module, thereby reducing the internal circulation resistance of the engine compartment and optimizing the drag coefficient, thereby achieving the purpose of saving fuel and improving the working effects of components such as air conditioning and defogger.

[0067] In one embodiment, the vent 110 includes a first sub-port 111 and a second sub-port 112 arranged side by side, and the blade assembly 200 includes a first blade 210 and a second blade 220 arranged side by side. The first blade 210 is movably disposed at the first sub-port 111, and the second blade 220 is movably disposed at the second sub-port 112.

[0068] Reference Figure 3In an embodiment of the utility model, the vent 110 includes a first sub-port 111 and a second sub-port 112 arranged side by side, which can allow more air to pass through. A plurality of first blades 210 arranged side by side are movably arranged at the first sub-port 111, and a plurality of second blades 220 arranged side by side are movably arranged at the second sub-port 112, so that the flow rate of the first sub-port 111 and the ventilation volume of the second sub-port 112 can be adjusted separately, thereby more finely controlling the air intake effect of the air intake grille and further optimizing the wind resistance in front of the vehicle. The first sub-port 111 and the second sub-port 112 are arranged side by side, wherein the second sub-port 112 is arranged on the side of the first sub-port 111 close to the ground, that is, the ventilation volume of the two sub-ports along the height direction of the vehicle can be adjusted separately, and the difference in ventilation volume will not cause different wind resistance in the width direction of the vehicle, thereby avoiding affecting the handling performance of the vehicle.

[0069] In one embodiment, the air intake grille further comprises a first driving assembly, which is disposed on the grille frame 100 and is drivingly connected to the first blade 210; and / or,

[0070] The air intake grille further includes a second driving assembly, which is disposed on the grille frame 100 and drivingly connected to the second blade 220 .

[0071] In an embodiment of the utility model, the air intake grille also includes a first drive component, which can use a motor, a reducer, etc. to drive the first blade 210 to move. The opening and closing angle of the first blade 210 can be controlled by controlling the action of the first drive component, thereby achieving active control of the opening and closing angle of the blade, thereby improving the accuracy of the air intake volume.

[0072] In an embodiment of the utility model, the air intake grille also includes a second drive component, which can use a motor, a reducer, etc. to drive the second blade 220 to move. The opening and closing angle of the second blade 220 can be controlled by controlling the action of the second drive component, thereby realizing active control of the opening and closing angle of the blade, thereby improving the accuracy of the air intake volume.

[0073] Specifically in this embodiment, the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly can be controlled individually, that is, the first blade 210 and the second blade 220 are adjusted individually, so as to control the air intake volume of the air intake grille more finely and accurately to better meet the actual vehicle conditions.

[0074] In one embodiment, the vent 110 further includes a third sub-port 113 , and the third sub-port 113 is disposed between the first sub-port 111 and the second sub-port 112 .

[0075] Reference Figure 3In the embodiment of the utility model, the vent 110 further includes a third sub-port 113. The third sub-port 113 is provided so that the air intake grille can allow more air to pass through. Specifically in this embodiment, the first sub-port 111 located above the third sub-port 113 and the second sub-port 112 located below the third sub-port 113 can adjust the ventilation volume. The third sub-port 113 located in the middle has no blades, which simplifies the structure and reduces the manufacturing cost of the air intake grille.

[0076] In one embodiment, the grid frame 100 includes an upper frame section 101, a middle frame section 102 and a lower frame section 103, wherein the lower frame section 103 is disposed at one end of the middle frame section 102 close to the ground, and the upper frame section 101 is disposed at one end of the middle frame section 102 away from the ground;

[0077] The lower frame section 103 is inclined from one end close to the middle frame section 102 to one end away from the middle frame section 102 toward the rear of the vehicle; and / or the upper frame section 101 is inclined from one end close to the middle frame section 102 to one end away from the middle frame section 102 toward the rear of the vehicle.

[0078] Reference Figure 5 In the embodiment of the utility model, the grille frame 100 includes an upper frame section 101, a middle frame section 102 and a lower frame section 103. The lower frame section 103 can be set to be inclined toward the direction close to the rear of the vehicle, and the upper frame section 101 can be set to be inclined toward the direction close to the rear of the vehicle, so that the side of the air intake grille facing the airflow is streamlined, adapted to the shape of the front bumper, easy to assemble, and reduces the area of ​​its own windward surface, reducing the wind resistance when the airflow passes through the front bumper and passes through the vent 110. Specifically in this embodiment, combined with Figure 3 and Figure 5 The first sub-opening 111 is arranged at the upper frame section 101 , the second sub-opening 112 is arranged at the lower frame section 103 , and the third sub-opening 113 is arranged at the middle frame section 102 . The sub-openings and the frame sections are arranged correspondingly, the manufacturing difficulty is low, and the strength of the grid frame 100 is slightly affected.

[0079] The utility model also proposes a vehicle, which includes an air intake grille. The specific structure of the air intake grille refers to the above embodiment. Since the vehicle adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it at least has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here. The vehicle can be a passenger car or a commercial vehicle, wherein the front end of the air intake grille is sealed to the front bumper through a first sealing structure 300, and the rear end is sealed to the cooling module through a second sealing structure 400, so that the air in front of the vehicle passes through the air inlet on the front bumper and enters the cooling module of the vehicle through the vent 110 on the air intake grille, thereby reducing the turbulence of the air flow at the front of the vehicle, reducing the wind resistance of the vehicle, and improving the cruising range of the whole vehicle.

[0080] The above description is only an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the technical concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air intake grille, applied to a vehicle, characterized in that: The air intake grille comprises: a grille frame having a vent opening having opposing first and second ends; a blade assembly movably disposed at the vent to open or close the vent; A first sealing structure, provided at the first end, provided with an air intake passage, the first sealing structure being used for being sealedly connected to the front bumper of the vehicle and communicating with the air intake port provided on the front bumper and the air vent through the air intake passage; The second sealing structure is disposed at the second end and is used for sealingly connecting with the cooling module of the vehicle.

2. The air intake grille according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first sealing structure and the second sealing structure are made of elastic material; and / or, The grid frame and the first sealing structure are an integrated structure; and / or, The grid frame and the second sealing structure are an integrated structure.

3. The air intake grille according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first sealing structure is provided at the periphery of the first end; and / or, The second sealing structure is arranged on the periphery of the second end.

4. The air intake grille according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air intake grille further comprises a connecting structure, wherein the connecting structure connects the first sealing structure and the second sealing structure; The connecting structure and the grid frame are an integrated structure, and / or the connecting structure and the first sealing structure are an integrated structure, and / or the connecting structure and the second sealing structure are an integrated structure.

5. The air intake grille according to claim 1, characterized in that: The size of the air inlet passage increases from an end of the first sealing structure close to the grid frame to an end far from the grid frame.

6. The air intake grille according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vent includes a first sub-port and a second sub-port arranged side by side, the blade assembly includes a first blade and a second blade arranged side by side, the first blade is movably arranged at the first sub-port, and the second blade is movably arranged at the second sub-port.

7. The air intake grille according to claim 6, characterized in that: The air intake grille further comprises a first driving assembly, which is disposed on the grille frame and drivingly connected to the first blade; and / or, The air intake grille further comprises a second driving assembly, which is arranged on the grille frame and drivingly connected to the second blade.

8. The air intake grille according to claim 6, characterized in that: The vent further includes a third sub-port, and the third sub-port is arranged between the first sub-port and the second sub-port.

9. The air intake grille according to claim 1, characterized in that: The grid frame comprises an upper frame section, a middle frame section and a lower frame section, wherein the lower frame section is arranged at one end of the middle frame section close to the ground, and the upper frame section is arranged at one end of the middle frame section away from the ground; Wherein, the lower frame section is inclined from one end close to the middle frame section to one end away from the middle frame section toward the rear of the vehicle; and / or, the upper frame section is inclined from one end close to the middle frame section to one end away from the middle frame section toward the rear of the vehicle.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: It comprises the air intake grille as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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