Air conditioner air outlet structure and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides an air conditioner air outlet structure and a vehicle, and belongs to the technical field of vehicles, the air conditioner air outlet structure comprises a mounting base body, a first shell, a second shell and an air guide spherical shell, an outer decoration opening is formed in the mounting base body; the first shell is positioned in the mounting base body; the second shell is located on the air inlet side of the first shell and connected with the first shell. A spherical mounting cavity is defined by the second shell and the first shell, and the mounting cavity and the outer decoration opening are arranged in the air outlet direction in an opposite mode. At least one of the second shell and the first shell is connected with the mounting base body; the air guide spherical shell is located in the mounting cavity and is in spherical hinge connection with the mounting cavity. According to the utility model, the mounting cavity is spherically hinged with the air guide spherical shell, so that the air guide spherical shell rotates to adjust the air outlet direction; the air guide spherical shell is limited in the installation cavity, no other fixing relation exists, the overall structure of the air conditioner air outlet is simplified, the first shell and the second shell are connected with the installation base body after being in butt joint, assembly can be completed, and the assembly mode is simplified.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of vehicles, and more specifically, relates to an air outlet structure of an air conditioner and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Air conditioning is a vital component of automobiles, significantly impacting driving comfort. The air outlet structure is a crucial factor in determining airflow efficiency. The design of the air outlet structure requires not only operational flexibility and performance, but also aesthetic appeal, ensuring a functional and aesthetically pleasing appearance. Currently, air outlet structures on the market are typically categorized as square or circular. Circular outlets are particularly popular with consumers due to their unique and aesthetically pleasing design.

[0003] Existing circular air outlet structures include a housing with an air duct and an air guide assembly disposed within the housing. The air guide assembly is equipped with blades that can be adjusted up and down, left and right to adjust the airflow direction. Because the housing requires space for the air guide assembly or blades to rotate, the assembly is complex. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an air-conditioning outlet structure and a vehicle, aiming to solve the technical problem of complex overall assembly of the air-conditioning outlet in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is to provide an air-conditioning outlet structure, comprising:

[0006] The installation base is provided with an exterior decoration opening;

[0007] A first shell is located inside the mounting base;

[0008] a second housing located on the air inlet side of the first housing and docked with the first housing; the second housing and the first housing form a spherical mounting cavity, the mounting cavity being arranged opposite the exterior opening along the air outlet direction; at least one of the second housing and the first housing being connected to the mounting base; and

[0009] The air guide spherical shell is located in the installation cavity and forms a spherical joint connection with the installation cavity.

[0010] In a possible implementation, a felt structure is extruded between the inner wall of the installation cavity and the outer wall of the air guide spherical shell.

[0011] In some embodiments, the felt structure comprises:

[0012] a first felt attached to the inner wall of the first shell; and

[0013] The second felt is attached to the inner wall of the second shell.

[0014] In one possible implementation, one end of the first shell is provided with an annular boss protruding radially outward, and a step surface is formed between the inner wall of the annular boss and the inner wall of the first shell; one end of the second shell is inserted into the interior of the annular boss and abuts against the step surface.

[0015] In some embodiments, a connecting block is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the second shell, and the connecting block abuts against the end surface of the annular boss.

[0016] In some embodiments, the connection block is further connected to the mounting base.

[0017] In a possible implementation, the air-conditioning outlet structure further includes:

[0018] The fixed collar is sleeved on the periphery of the second shell and connected to the first shell.

[0019] In some embodiments, the first shell is connected to a hook extending axially outward, the fixed collar is provided with a hook hole, and the hook is hooked into the hook hole.

[0020] In a possible implementation, an air valve is provided inside the second housing, and the air valve is connected to a driving assembly, and the driving assembly is used to drive the air valve to rotate to adjust the air flow of the second housing.

[0021] The beneficial effects of the air-conditioning outlet structure provided by the utility model are as follows: compared with the prior art, the air-conditioning outlet structure of the utility model, the first shell and the second shell form a spherical installation cavity, which can be spherically hinged with the wind guide sphere shell to rotate the wind guide sphere shell to adjust the air outlet direction; the wind guide sphere shell is simply limited in the installation cavity without any other fixed relationship, which simplifies the overall structure of the air-conditioning outlet, and after the first shell and the second shell are docked, they are connected to the installation base to complete the assembly, which simplifies the assembly method.

[0022] An embodiment of the present application also provides a vehicle, comprising the above-mentioned air-conditioning outlet structure.

[0023] The vehicle provided by the utility model adopts the above-mentioned air-conditioning outlet structure, which can optimize the structure and simplify the assembly on the basis of being able to adjust the air outlet direction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or descriptions of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an air-conditioning outlet structure provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the air outlet structure of the air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 A schematic cross-sectional view of an air outlet structure for an air conditioner provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at the middle circle A;

[0029] Figure 5 A structural schematic diagram of the first shell of the air-conditioning outlet structure provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of a second housing of an air-conditioning outlet structure provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of a mounting base for an air-conditioning outlet structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 8 A schematic structural diagram of the fixing clamp ring of the air-conditioning outlet structure provided by an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0033] In the picture:

[0034] 1. Mounting base; 11. Exterior trim; 12. Studs;

[0035] 2. First housing; 21. Annular boss; 22. Step surface; 23. Hook;

[0036] 3. Second housing; 31. Connecting block; 311. Mounting hole;

[0037] 4. Wind guide sphere shell;

[0038] 5. Installation cavity;

[0039] 6. Felt structure; 61. First felt; 62. Second felt;

[0040] 7. Fixed clamp ring; 71. Clamp hole;

[0041] 8. Air valve;

[0042] 9. Drive components. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0044] It should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by "front", "rear", "inside", "outside", "up" and "down" in this embodiment are based on the direction of the vehicle itself, where the head of the vehicle represents "front", the tail of the vehicle represents "rear", the top of the vehicle represents "up", and the bottom of the vehicle represents "down", the "inside" side refers to the side facing inside the cab, and the "outside" side refers to the side facing outside the cab.

[0045] In addition, the front and rear directions of the vehicle body defined in the embodiments of the present invention refer to the front and rear directions of the forward direction of the vehicle during driving, the left and right directions of the vehicle body defined refer to the left and right directions of the forward direction of the vehicle during driving, and the up and down directions of the vehicle body defined refer to the up and down directions of the forward direction of the vehicle during driving.

[0046] Please also refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The air-conditioning outlet structure provided by the present invention is now described. The air-conditioning outlet structure includes a mounting base 1, a first shell 2, a second shell 3, and an air-guiding spherical shell 4. The mounting base 1 is provided with an exterior opening 11; the first shell 2 is located inside the mounting base 1; the second shell 3 is located on the air inlet side of the first shell 2 and is connected to the first shell 2; the second shell 3 and the first shell 2 form a spherical mounting cavity 5, and the mounting cavity 5 is arranged opposite to the exterior opening 11 along the air outlet direction; at least one of the second shell 3 and the first shell 2 is connected to the mounting base 1; the air-guiding spherical shell 4 is located in the mounting cavity 5 and forms a spherical joint connection with the mounting cavity 5.

[0047] Mounting base 1 is a vehicle body component, typically a passenger instrument panel. At least one of second housing 3 and first housing 2 is connected to mounting base 1. To reduce assembly steps, preferably, only one of first housing 2 and second housing 3 is connected to mounting base 1. Because both first and second housings 2 and 3 are concealed within mounting base 1, they can adopt any external configuration, as long as their mating portion forms a spherical mounting cavity 5.

[0048] It should be noted that the first shell 2 and the second shell 3 are both connected in the axial direction (i.e., the air outlet direction). Since the second shell 3 is located on the inner side of the first shell 2, in other words, the first shell 2 is closer to the outer surface of the mounting base 1, the first shell 2 only needs to have a hemispherical inner cavity, and the second shell 3 must also have a hemispherical inner cavity to form a mounting cavity 5 with the first shell 2. In addition, the second shell 3 must also have an air duct for air supply.

[0049] The air outlet end of the second shell 3 is connected to the air inlet end of the first shell 2, and the two are detachably connected, specifically, they can be at least one of plug-in connection, clip-on connection, and screw connection.

[0050] The wind deflector sphere 4 is also axially continuous, with a spherical outer surface and flat inlet and outlet ends to achieve the required air intake and outlet. A blade assembly is also located within the wind deflector sphere 4. Because the wind deflector sphere 4 is hinged to the mounting cavity 5, the wind deflector sphere 4 can be manually rotated to adjust the air outlet direction and angle.

[0051] Compared with the prior art, the air-conditioning outlet structure provided by the present invention is that the first shell 2 and the second shell 3 form a spherical installation cavity 5, which can be spherically hinged with the wind guide spherical shell 4 to rotate the wind guide spherical shell 4 to adjust the air outlet direction; the wind guide spherical shell 4 is simply limited in the installation cavity 5 without any other fixed relationship, which simplifies the overall structure of the air-conditioning outlet, and after the first shell 2 and the second shell 3 are docked, they are connected to the installation base 1 to complete the assembly, which simplifies the assembly method.

[0052] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned installation cavity 5 and the air guide ball shell 4 can also be connected by the following method: Figure 2 and Figure 4 The structure shown, see Figure 2 and Figure 4 A felt structure 6 is squeezed between the inner wall of the installation cavity 5 and the outer wall of the wind guide ball shell 4.

[0053] The felt structure 6 is used to form a seal to prevent part of the air from leaking out from the contact area between the wind guide sphere shell 4 and the installation cavity 5; the felt structure 6 also has an interference fit with the wind guide sphere shell 4, increasing the contact friction with the wind guide sphere shell 4. On the one hand, it makes the ball hinge performance of the wind guide sphere shell 4 more stable, and on the other hand, it can also improve the rotating operation texture when rotating the wind guide sphere shell 4.

[0054] See also Figure 2 and Figure 4 On the basis of the above embodiment, the felt structure 6 includes: a first felt 61 and a second felt 62. The first felt 61 is attached to the inner wall of the first shell 2; the second felt 62 is attached to the inner wall of the second shell 3.

[0055] Since the installation cavity 5 is hemispherical, the first felt 61 and the second felt 62 are separately provided, so that the first felt 61 and the second felt 62 can be easily adhered to the inner wall of the installation cavity 5 respectively, thereby simplifying the assembly operation.

[0056] In some embodiments, the first shell 2 and the second shell 3 can be made of Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 The structure shown, see Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 One end of the first shell 2 is provided with an annular boss 21 protruding radially outward, and a step surface 22 is formed between the inner wall of the annular boss 21 and the inner wall of the first shell 2; one end of the second shell 3 is inserted into the interior of the annular boss 21 and abuts against the step surface 22.

[0057] The annular boss 21 is located at the air inlet end of the first shell 2, and the annular boss 21 is arranged to protrude outward, so that the inner wall of the annular boss 21 also protrudes outward relative to the inner wall of the first shell 2, which can ensure that one end of the second shell 3 is inserted and limited to the inside of the annular boss 21. Preferably, the two are interference fit; moreover, a step surface 22 is formed at the junction of the inner wall of the first shell 2 and the inner wall of the annular boss 21, which can limit the axial position to ensure that it is installed in place, and there is no gap between the second shell 3 and the first shell 2.

[0058] The annular boss 21 provides an insertion space for the second housing 3 , thereby achieving docking between the second housing 3 and the first housing 2 .

[0059] In some embodiments, a connecting block 31 is provided on the outer circumference of the second housing 3 , and the connecting block 31 abuts against the end surface of the annular boss 21 .

[0060] In the air outlet direction, the end face of the second shell 3 abuts against the step surface 22 forward, and the end face of the annular boss 21 abuts against the connecting block 31 backward. Through the two sets of abutment relationships, the second shell 3 and the first shell 2 are guaranteed to be limited forward and backward in the air outlet direction.

[0061] In addition, the connecting block 31 is also connected to the mounting base 1. The connecting block 31 is in abutment with the annular boss 21 to axially limit the second housing 3 and the first housing 2. It can also be connected to the mounting base 1. The connecting block 31 has a dual function, thereby simplifying the structure of the air outlet end of the second housing 3.

[0062] The connection block 31 and the mounting base 1 can be connected by at least one of screw connection, clamp connection and plug connection. In order to ensure the stability of the assembly, in this embodiment, the inner surface of the mounting base 1 is provided with a stud 12, such as Figure 7 As shown, a mounting hole 311 is provided on the connecting block 31. Figure 6As shown, the bolt passes through the mounting hole 311 and is fastened in the stud 12 , thereby achieving the connection between the second housing 3 and the mounting base 1 .

[0063] It should be noted that there are multiple groups of studs 12 corresponding to the mounting holes 311 .

[0064] In some embodiments, the air outlet structure of the air conditioner can also be used as follows: Figure 1 and Figure 2 The structure shown, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The air-conditioning outlet structure further includes a fixed collar 7 , which is sleeved on the periphery of the second shell 3 and connected to the first shell 2 .

[0065] The fixing collar 7 can be connected to other parts of the vehicle body. A plurality of claws are provided on the fixing collar 7, which can be hooked onto other parts of the vehicle body through the claws.

[0066] The first housing 2 is connected to the fixing collar 7 by at least one of screw connection, clamp connection and plug connection. The fixing collar 7 can improve the fixing stability of the first housing 2.

[0067] See also Figure 5 and Figure 8 On the basis of the above embodiment, the first housing 2 is connected with a hook 23 extending axially outward, the fixed collar 7 is provided with a hole 71 , and the hook 23 is hooked in the hole 71 .

[0068] Since the inner wall of the first shell 2 is hemispherical, in order to simplify the structure of the first shell 2, the first shell 2 is preferably a thin-walled shell structure, and the end of the first shell 2 is also provided with an annular boss 21. In order to optimize the structure of the first shell 2 and meet the assembly requirements with the fixed clamping ring 7, an outwardly extending hook 23 is provided at the end of the annular boss 21. The hook 23 is hooked with the clamping hole 71 to realize the connection between the first shell 2 and the fixed clamping ring 7.

[0069] There are multiple sets of corresponding hooks 23 and holes 71 .

[0070] In some embodiments, the air outlet structure of the air conditioner can also be used as follows: Figure 1 and Figure 3 The structure shown, see Figure 1 and Figure 3 A damper 8 is provided inside the second shell 3 , and the damper 8 is connected to a driving assembly 9 . The driving assembly 9 is used to drive the damper 8 to rotate to adjust the air flow of the second shell 3 .

[0071] The air valve 8 is located on the air inlet side of the air guide sphere 4 and is preferably a plate-shaped structure, and its outer structure is adapted to the inner cavity structure of the second shell 3. The air valve 8 can be turned inside the second shell 3. The drive assembly 9 is set on the outer wall of the second shell 3.

[0072] The power output end of the drive assembly 9 is connected to the rotating shaft of the damper 8. The drive assembly 9 is used to drive the damper 8 to rotate within the second housing 3 to adjust the tilt angle of the damper 8 relative to the interior of the second housing 3. This change in tilt angle causes the distance between the outer surface of the damper 8 and the inner wall of the second housing 3 to change, thereby changing the airflow rate.

[0073] The drive assembly 9 can be an electric drive component, such as a motor, or a mechanical drive structure, such as a gear transmission structure combined with a connecting rod structure. This embodiment does not limit the specific structure of the drive assembly 9, as long as it can drive the air valve 8 to flip and fix it to the outer wall of the second housing 3.

[0074] Based on the same inventive concept, an embodiment of the present application also provides a vehicle, including the above-mentioned air-conditioning outlet structure.

[0075] The vehicle provided by the present invention adopts the above-mentioned air-conditioning outlet structure. The first shell 2 and the second shell 3 form a spherical installation cavity 5, which can be spherically hinged with the air-guide spherical shell 4 to rotate the air-guide spherical shell 4 to adjust the air outlet direction. The air-guide spherical shell 4 is simply limited to the installation cavity 5 without any other fixed relationship, which simplifies the overall structure of the air-conditioning outlet. Moreover, after the first shell 2 and the second shell 3 are docked, they are connected to the installation base 1 to complete the assembly, thereby simplifying the assembly method.

[0076] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air outlet structure for an air conditioner, characterized in that: include: An installation base (1) is provided with an exterior decoration opening (11); A first shell (2) located inside the mounting base (1); a second shell (3) located at the air inlet side of the first shell (2) and docked with the first shell (2); the second shell (3) and the first shell (2) enclose a spherical installation cavity (5), the installation cavity (5) and the exterior opening (11) being arranged opposite to each other along the air outlet direction; at least one of the second shell (3) and the first shell (2) is connected to the installation base (1); and The wind guide ball shell (4) is located in the installation cavity (5) and forms a ball joint connection with the installation cavity (5).

2. The air outlet structure of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: A felt structure (6) is extruded between the inner wall of the installation cavity (5) and the outer wall of the wind guide spherical shell (4).

3. The air outlet structure of the air conditioner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The felt structure (6) comprises: A first felt (61) is attached to the inner wall of the first shell (2); and The second felt (62) is attached to the inner wall of the second shell (3).

4. The air outlet structure of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the first shell (2) is provided with an annular boss (21) protruding radially outward, and a step surface (22) is formed between the inner wall of the annular boss (21) and the inner wall of the first shell (2); one end of the second shell (3) is inserted into the interior of the annular boss (21) and abuts against the step surface (22).

5. The air outlet structure of the air conditioner according to claim 4, characterized in that: A connecting block (31) is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the second shell (3), and the connecting block (31) abuts against the end surface of the annular boss (21).

6. The air outlet structure of the air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting block (31) is also connected to the mounting base (1).

7. The air outlet structure of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air-conditioning outlet structure further includes: A fixed collar (7) is sleeved on the periphery of the second shell (3) and is connected to the first shell (2).

8. The air outlet structure of the air conditioner according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first housing (2) is connected to a hook (23) extending outwardly in the axial direction, the fixed collar (7) is provided with a hook hole (71), and the hook (23) is hooked in the hook hole (71).

9. The air outlet structure of the air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: An air valve (8) is provided inside the second shell (3), and the air valve (8) is connected to a driving component (9). The driving component (9) is used to drive the air valve (8) to rotate so as to adjust the air volume passing through the second shell (3).

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: It comprises the air-conditioning outlet structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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