Three-area middle-mounted automobile air conditioner

By designing a three-zone mid-type automobile air conditioner and using a symmetrical setting of the air inlet installation port and limit slot combined installation structure, the problem of the need for two sets of molds in the development of left and right rudder air conditioners in the existing technology is solved, and the general production and cost reduction of vehicle products are achieved.

CN222819873UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-02YIDA INTELLIGENT THERMAL MANAGEMENT TECH (MAANSHAN) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421596361.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-08
Publication Date
2025-05-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-08

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Technical Problem

When developing left and right rudder air conditioners, two sets of products and molds are needed to develop separately, resulting in large workloads and high costs, making it difficult to achieve universalization of vehicle products.

Method used

A three-zone mid-mounted automobile air conditioner is designed. By symmetrically setting the air inlet installation port on the central air inlet duct and using a combined installation structure of limit grooves and bolts, the divided air inlet and the central air inlet can be produced using a set of molds, which is suitable for left and right rudder air conditioners.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the general production of left and right rudder air conditioners, reduces development costs and workload, and meets the general requirements of vehicle products.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile air conditioners, in particular to a three-area centrally-mounted automobile air conditioner which comprises an air distribution box and a centrally-mounted air inlet duct connected with the air distribution box, the centrally-mounted air inlet duct is symmetrical about the bisection of the air distribution box, and air inlet duct installation openings are formed in the two symmetrical opposite sides of the centrally-mounted air inlet duct. The two air inlet duct mounting ports are respectively connected with an air blower and an air inlet box, and the air blower and the air inlet box are respectively provided with a fan mounting end and an air inlet box mounting port which are matched with the air inlet duct mounting ports. According to the three-area centrally-mounted air conditioner, the air distribution box and the centrally-mounted air inlet duct which are produced in the same batch can be adopted, the air distribution box and the centrally-mounted air inlet duct of a left-rudder air conditioner and a right-rudder air conditioner can be produced only through one set of mold, the requirement for generalization of a whole vehicle product is met, and meanwhile the development cost can be reduced to a great extent.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile air conditioners, in particular to a three-zone centrally mounted automobile air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] Currently, in the HVAC assembly of automobile air conditioners, left and right hand drive air conditioners need to be developed for models that require left and right hand drive air conditioners. Since they are not universal, two sets of products and two sets of molds need to be developed separately. The development workload is large, and the mold investment and cost are high. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a three-zone centrally mounted automobile air conditioner. The air boxes and centrally mounted air inlet ducts of the left and right rudder air conditioners can be produced by only one set of molds, thus meeting the requirements for universalization of complete vehicle products and greatly reducing development costs.

[0004] The three-zone center-mounted automobile air conditioner in this scheme includes an air distribution box and a center air inlet duct connected thereto, the center air inlet duct is symmetrical about a bisecting plane of the air distribution box, and air inlet duct mounting openings are provided on both sides of the symmetrical back-to-back sides of the center air inlet duct, the two air inlet duct mounting openings are respectively connected to a blower and an air inlet box, and the blower and the air inlet box are respectively provided with a blower mounting end and an air inlet box mounting opening adapted to the aforementioned air inlet duct mounting openings.

[0005] The technical solution further defined in the utility model is:

[0006] Furthermore, at least one limit groove is provided on the air inlet duct mounting port, and both the fan mounting end and the air inlet box mounting port are provided with limit protrusions adapted to the limit groove, so as to limit their circumferential movement when the fan mounting end and the air inlet box mounting port are respectively installed on the air inlet duct mounting port.

[0007] Furthermore, the fan mounting end and / or the air inlet box mounting opening are mounted on the air inlet duct mounting opening by means of bolts.

[0008] Furthermore, the fan mounting end and the air inlet box mounting opening are adapted to be connected in the central air inlet duct so that the airflow entering from the air inlet box is transported to the air distribution box through the blower.

[0009] Furthermore, the central air inlet duct is also connected to a rear blowing surface and foot blowing air outlet structure.

[0010] Furthermore, the rear blowing surface foot air outlet structure is located at the lower side of the air distribution box.

[0011] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that the central air inlet duct designed by the utility model is symmetrical about the bisecting plane of the air distribution box, and the blower and the air distribution box are respectively connected to the symmetrical back-facing sides of the central air inlet duct, so that the three-zone central air conditioner can adopt the air distribution box and the central air inlet duct produced in the same batch, and the air distribution box and the central air inlet duct of the left and right rudder air conditioners only need one set of molds to be produced, which meets the requirements of the universalization of the whole vehicle products and can greatly reduce the development cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the three-zone centrally mounted automobile air conditioner before assembly in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation port of the side air inlet in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the assembled three-zone centrally mounted automobile air conditioner in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0015] Among them: 1. Air box; 2. Central air inlet; 3. Blower; 4. Air inlet box; 5. Rear blowing surface and foot air outlet structure; 21. Air inlet installation port; 31. Fan installation end; 41. Air inlet box installation port. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The three-zone centrally mounted automobile air conditioner provided in this embodiment is as follows: Figure 1 As shown, it includes an air distribution box 1 and a central air inlet duct 2 connected thereto, and the central air inlet duct 2 is symmetrical about the vertical bisecting plane of the air distribution box 1, and air inlet duct mounting openings 21 are opened on the symmetrical back-facing sides (i.e., the left and right sides) of the central air distribution box 2, and the two air inlet duct mounting openings 21 are respectively connected to a blower 3 and an air inlet box 4, the blower 3 is horizontally installed, the blower 3 and the air inlet box 4 are respectively provided with a fan mounting end 31 and an air inlet box mounting opening 41 adapted to the aforementioned air inlet duct mounting openings 21, the central air inlet duct 2 is also connected to a rear blowing surface blowing foot air outlet structure 5, and the rear blowing surface blowing foot air outlet structure 5 is located at the lower side of the air distribution box 1, the left and right rudder air conditioners can adopt the air distribution boxes 1 and the central air inlet duct 2 produced in the same batch, the air distribution boxes 1 and the central air inlet duct 2 of the left and right rudder air conditioners only need one set of molds to be produced, which can realize the universality of the left and right rudder air conditioners to the greatest extent, meet the universality requirements of the whole vehicle products, and at the same time can greatly reduce the development cost.

[0017] For details on the installation mechanism of the blower 3 and the air inlet box 4, see Figure 2Three limiting grooves are provided on the air inlet mounting port 21, and three limiting protrusions adapted to the limiting grooves are provided on the fan mounting end 31 and the air inlet box mounting port 41, so that the fan mounting end 31 and the air inlet box mounting port 41 can limit their circumferential movement when they are respectively installed on the air inlet mounting port 21. The fan mounting end 31 and the air inlet box mounting port 41 are both installed on the air inlet mounting port 21 by bolts, and the bolts specifically penetrate through the limiting protrusions on the fan mounting end 31 and the air inlet box mounting port 41 to be connected to the air inlet mounting port 21.

[0018] In some specific embodiments, the fan mounting end 31 and the air inlet box mounting port 41 are adapted to be connected in the central air inlet duct 2, so that the airflow entering from the air inlet box 4 is transported to the air distribution box 1 through the blower 3, see Figure 3 , which is a schematic diagram of the structure of a three-zone centrally mounted automobile air conditioner after assembly. An air outlet box is also installed on the side of the air distribution box 1. Specifically, in this embodiment, air is extracted by a blower 3, and the air is taken in by the air inlet box 4 and then transported to the air distribution box 1 and the rear blowing surface foot air outlet structure 5 through the central air inlet duct 2. At the same time, the air flow is separated and transported to each air outlet box through the air distribution box 1.

[0019] In addition to the above embodiments, the present invention may also have other implementation modes; any technical solutions formed by equivalent replacement or equivalent transformation shall fall within the protection scope required by the present invention.

Claims

1. A three-zone centrally mounted automobile air conditioner, comprising a split air box (1) and a centrally mounted air inlet duct (2) connected thereto, characterized in that: The central air inlet duct (2) is symmetrical about a bisecting plane of the air distribution box (1), and air inlet duct mounting openings (21) are provided on both symmetrical opposite sides of the central air inlet duct (2), the two air inlet duct mounting openings (21) are respectively connected to a blower (3) and an air inlet box (4), and the blower (3) and the air inlet box (4) are respectively provided with a blower mounting end (31) and an air inlet box mounting opening (41) adapted to the aforementioned air inlet duct mounting opening (21).

2. The three-zone center-mounted automobile air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one limiting groove is provided on the air inlet duct mounting opening (21), and limiting protrusions adapted to the limiting groove are provided on the fan mounting end (31) and the air inlet box mounting opening (41), so that when the fan mounting end (31) and the air inlet box mounting opening (41) are respectively mounted on the air inlet duct mounting opening (21), their circumferential movement is limited.

3. The three-zone center-mounted automobile air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fan mounting end (31) and / or the air inlet box mounting opening (41) are mounted on the air inlet duct mounting opening (21) by means of bolts.

4. The three-zone center-mounted automobile air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fan mounting end (31) and the air inlet box mounting opening (41) are adapted to be connected in the central air inlet duct (2) so that the airflow entering from the air inlet box (4) is transported to the air distribution box (1) via the blower (3).

5. The three-zone center-mounted automobile air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The central air inlet duct (2) is also connected to a rear blowing surface and foot blowing air outlet structure (5).

6. The three-zone center-mounted automobile air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rear blowing surface foot air outlet structure (5) is located at the lower side of the air distribution box (1).