Air outlet structure and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides an air outlet structure and a vehicle. The air outlet structure comprises a flexible screen and an air outlet, the mounting frame comprises a connecting section and a display section which are fixedly connected, the connecting section is used for being connected with an air duct connector of a center console, a mounting position used for mounting the flexible screen is arranged at the end, away from the connecting section, of the display section, and the connecting section and the display section are each provided with an air outlet duct communicated with the air duct connector. And the mounting position is arranged around the air outlet duct. In this way, the flexible screen can be mounted on the outer side of the air outlet hole channel through the mounting frame, so that the interior trim of the vehicle is attractive and neat, and the driving experience feeling of personnel is enhanced.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In the related art, for the air conditioning settings in a vehicle, physical switches or buttons are generally arranged near the air outlet for the convenience of the driver and passengers. However, as the functions in the vehicle interior increase, the number of physical switches or buttons also increases, resulting in a messy interior lacking simplicity and aesthetics. Therefore, in existing vehicle models, the physical switches or buttons in the vehicle are designed in the central control display screen on the central console, and corresponding soft switches are set through the central control display screen to make the vehicle interior simple and beautiful. However, when controlling the vehicle air conditioner through the soft switch, the problem is that it needs to be found in the multi-level menu in the central control display screen, and the operation is not intuitive and convenient enough, and a good driving experience cannot be given to the personnel. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of the present utility model is to provide an air outlet structure and a vehicle to solve the problems of messy vehicle interior and inconvenient operation.

[0004] Based on the above purpose, the present utility model provides an air outlet structure, including:

[0005] A flexible screen;

[0006] A mounting bracket, including a connected connection section and a display section. The connection section is used to connect the air duct interface of the central console. An installation position for installing the flexible screen is provided at one end of the display section away from the connection section. The connection section and the display section are both provided with air outlet channels communicating with the air duct interface, and the installation position is arranged around the air outlet channel.

[0007] Optionally, the connection section includes a plug-in ring column and a connecting piece arranged on the outer wall surface of the plug-in ring column. A plug-in groove for inserting the connecting piece is provided on the inner wall surface of the air duct interface;

[0008] A blade assembly for changing the direction of the air flow blown out from the air duct interface is further provided in the air outlet channel.

[0009] Optionally, the connecting piece includes a plug-in rod and a clamping block. The plug-in rod includes a fixing part fixedly connected to the outer wall surface of the plug-in ring column and a transition part spaced from the outer wall surface of the plug-in ring column. The clamping block is fixedly connected to one end of the transition part away from the fixing part, and a through hole for receiving the clamping block is provided on the plug-in groove.

[0010] Optionally, it further includes a skin cover plate, and the skin cover plate covers the outer wall surface of the central console to cover the through hole.

[0011] Optionally, a guiding inclined surface is provided on the side of the clamping block facing away from the transition portion.

[0012] Optionally, the display section includes a mounting disc, the mounting disc is fixedly connected to the plug-in ring column, a first annular baffle and a second annular baffle are provided on the end surface of the mounting disc away from the plug-in ring column, the first annular baffle is located at the edge portion of the mounting disc, the second annular baffle is located at the edge portion of the air outlet duct, and the first annular baffle, the second annular baffle and the mounting disc form the mounting position.

[0013] Optionally, a through groove for the wire harness of the flexible screen to pass through is provided at the mounting position.

[0014] Optionally, a partition ring plate is provided on the end surface of the mounting disc on the side away from the mounting position, the air outlet duct is provided inside the partition ring plate, and a storage ring groove for storing the wire harness of the flexible screen is formed between the outside of the partition ring plate and the plug-in ring column, and the through groove is communicated with the storage ring groove.

[0015] Optionally, the flexible screen is configured as an annular flexible screen.

[0016] Based on the same inventive concept, the present utility model further provides a vehicle, including the air outlet structure described in any one of the above.

[0017] Through the above technical solutions, the connecting section of the mounting bracket is connected to the air duct interface of the center console, a flexible screen is installed at the mounting position of the display section, both the connecting section and the display section are provided with air outlet ducts communicated with the air duct interface, a blade assembly is provided in the air outlet duct, the direction of the air flow blown out from the air duct interface can be changed through the blade assembly, and by providing a soft switch for controlling the vehicle air conditioner on the flexible screen, the interior of the vehicle is made simple and beautiful, and the mounting position is arranged around the air outlet duct, which can enable personnel to more intuitively and conveniently operate the soft switch provided on the flexible screen, enhancing the driving and riding experience of the personnel.

[0018] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the subsequent specific implementation section. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and for those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0020] Figure 1It is a schematic structural diagram of a center console provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of an air duct interface provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, with the skin cover removed;

[0022] Figure 3 is Figure 2 a partial enlarged schematic view of position A in

[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of one angle of a mounting bracket provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of another angle of the mounting bracket provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Description of Reference Numerals

[0026] 1 - Mounting bracket; 101 - Insertion ring column; 102 - Connecting piece; 1021 - Insertion rod; 10211 - Fixing part; 10212 - Transition part; 1022 - Clamping block; 10221 - Guide inclined surface; 103 - Mounting plate; 1031 - Mounting position; 1032 - Through slot; 104 - Air outlet duct; 2 - Center console; 201 - Air duct interface; 2011 - Insertion slot; 2012 - Through hole; 3 - Blade assembly; 4 - Skin cover; 5 - First annular baffle; 6 - Second annular baffle; 7 - Partition ring plate; 701 - Receiving ring groove; 8 - Flexible screen. Detailed Description of the Embodiment

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present utility model clearer and more understandable, the following further elaborates on the present utility model in detail with reference to specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

[0028] It should be noted that unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used in the embodiments of the present utility model should have the ordinary meanings understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains. The "first", "second", and similar terms used in the present disclosure do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. The terms such as "including" or "comprising" mean that the elements or objects appearing before this word cover the elements or objects listed after this word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. The terms such as "connected" or "coupled" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. The terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", and "right" are only used to represent relative positional relationships, and when the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0029] In the specific implementation manner provided in the present disclosure, an air outlet structure is provided, referring to Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the air outlet structure includes: a mounting frame 1 and a blade assembly 3, wherein the mounting frame 1 includes a fixedly connected connecting section and a display section, the connecting section is used to connect to the air duct interface 201 of the center console 2, and the end of the display section away from the connecting section is provided with a mounting position 1031 for installing the flexible screen 8, and the connecting section and the display section are both provided with an air outlet duct 104 connected to the air duct interface 201, and the mounting position 1031 is arranged around the air outlet duct 104; the blade assembly 3 is arranged in the air outlet duct 104 and is used to change the direction of the airflow blown out from the air duct interface 201.

[0030] In some embodiments, the flexible screen 8 is provided with soft switches for controlling the air conditioner, i.e., soft switches for adjusting the air conditioner temperature and soft switches for adjusting the air conditioner wind speed, etc.; the flexible screen 8 can also be used to display information, i.e., electronic clock, temperature display, and weather display, etc., to make driving information more intuitive and easy to read, thereby improving the driver's driving experience. Moreover, the flexible screen 8 can adjust the interface style according to the user's preferences and display different interfaces. By adjusting the interface, the overall visual effect between the interface color and the interior is more coordinated, thereby improving the aesthetics of the vehicle interior.

[0031] For example, the driver and passengers can independently select the interface body of the flexible screen 8. For example, they can choose interfaces of different colors or adjust the position layout of soft switches according to the usage habits of the driver and passengers. They can also select the relevant information to be displayed according to the needs of the driver and passengers.

[0032] At the same time, the flexible screen 8 is arranged around the air outlet duct 104, and a soft switch for controlling the air conditioner is directly arranged on the flexible screen 8, so that the air conditioner setting and display become "visible and operable", saving physical switches, and there is no need to set a soft switch for controlling the air conditioner in the central control display screen of the center console 2, avoiding the cumbersome operation of the multi-level setting of the soft switch in the central control display screen, and making it more convenient for the driver and passengers to control the air conditioner. At the same time, the flexible screen 8 can be a ring-shaped flexible screen 8 or a plurality of flexible screens 8 constructed in a rectangular shape. The flexible screen 8 is located at the edge of the air duct interface 201 of the center console 2, with a sophisticated spatial layout, which can improve the aesthetics of the interior.

[0033] Through the above technical scheme, the connecting section of the mounting frame 1 is connected to the air duct interface 201 of the center console 2, and a flexible screen 8 is installed on the mounting position 1031 of the display segment. The connecting section and the display segment are both provided with an air outlet duct 104 connected to the air duct interface 201. A blade assembly 3 is provided in the air outlet duct 104. The blade assembly 3 can change the direction of the airflow blown out from the air duct interface 201, and a soft switch for controlling the air conditioner in the vehicle is provided on the flexible screen 8, so that the interior of the vehicle is simple and beautiful, and the mounting position 1031 is provided around the air outlet duct 104, so that personnel can more intuitively and conveniently operate the soft switch provided on the flexible screen 8, thereby enhancing the driving experience of personnel.

[0034] In some embodiments, the blade assembly 3 is responsible for regulating and guiding the flow of the airflow blown out from the air duct interface 201 to achieve a comfortable driving environment, wherein the blade assembly 3 has a plurality of blades, which are made of plastic, metal or a composite material of the two to withstand the environmental influences of high temperature and humidity and extend the service life of the blades as much as possible. The direction of air flow can be controlled by adjusting the angle of the blades, thereby improving the comfort of the driver and passengers.

[0035] In some embodiments not shown in the figures, the mounting frame 1 includes a fixedly connected connecting section and a display section, wherein the connecting section is constructed as a column with an external thread, the display section is a mounting plate, a fitting groove for mounting the flexible screen 8 is provided on the mounting plate, an internal thread is provided on the inner wall surface of the air duct interface 201 of the center console 2, so that the connecting section is threadedly connected to the air duct interface 201 of the center console 2, a through hole is provided in the middle position of the column with an external thread and the mounting plate, the through hole is connected to the air duct interface 201, and the airflow blown out from the air duct interface 201 can be discharged into the vehicle through the through hole. At the same time, a blade assembly 3 for changing the direction of the airflow is also installed in the through hole.

[0036] In some embodiments not shown in the figure, the connecting section includes a plug-in ring column 101 and a connecting piece 102 arranged on the outer wall surface of the plug-in ring column 101, wherein a plug-in groove 2011 for the connecting piece 102 to be plugged in is provided on the inner wall surface of the air duct interface 201, and the plug-in groove 2011 cooperates with the connecting piece 102 to effectively guide the plug-in ring column 101 during the plug-in process, wherein one end of the connecting piece 102 is connected to the outer wall surface of the plug-in ring column 101, and the other end is provided with a first magnetic block, and the end of the plug-in groove 2011 away from its own opening is provided with a second magnetic block corresponding to the first magnetic block, when the first magnetic block and the second magnetic block are attracted to each other, the installation of the mounting frame 1 is completed, and similarly, when the mounting frame 1 needs to be removed, it only needs to be pulled out.

[0037] In some embodiments, reference Figures 2 to 5As shown, the connecting section includes a plug-in ring column 101 and a connecting piece 102 arranged on the outer wall surface of the plug-in ring column 101, wherein the inner wall surface of the air duct interface 201 is provided with a plug-in groove 2011 for the connecting piece 102 to be plugged in. When installing, the connecting piece 102 can be aligned with the plug-in groove 2011 to achieve quick installation; that is, referring to Figure 5 As shown, the connector 102 includes a plug rod 1021 and a clamping block 1022, the plug rod 1021 includes a fixing portion 10211 fixedly connected to the outer wall of the plug ring column 101 and a transition portion 10212 spaced apart from the outer wall of the plug ring column 101, wherein the fixing portion 10211 is used to fix the outer wall of the plug ring column 101, there is a gap between the transition portion 10212 and the outer wall of the plug ring column 101, and the end of the transition portion 10212 away from the fixing portion 10211 is fixedly connected to the clamping block 1022, through the transition portion 10212 and the plug ring column 101 There is a certain gap between the outer wall surfaces, so that the card block 1022 has a certain resilience. A through hole 2012 for accommodating the card block 1022 is provided on the plug-in slot 2011. When the mounting frame 1 needs to be removed, the personnel can use tools such as a screwdriver to contact and press the card block 1022 from the outside of the air duct interface 201 through the through hole 2012. At this time, the card block 1022 moves toward the outer wall surface of the plug-in ring column 101 and disengages from the through hole 2012. Then the personnel pulls the mounting frame 1 placed in the air duct interface 201 of the center console 2 outward to remove the mounting frame 1.

[0038] In some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in order to make the vehicle interior more beautiful and tidy, the center console 2 can be covered with a skin cover 4, wherein the skin cover 4 can cover the exposed through hole 2012 on the air duct interface 201. When the mounting frame 1 needs to be removed, it is only necessary to lift up the skin cover 4 and press the snap-on block 1022 located in the through hole 2012 with the help of tools such as a screwdriver, thereby achieving the purpose of removing the mounting frame 1.

[0039] In some embodiments, reference Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, in order to facilitate the insertion of the mounting bracket 1 into the air duct interface 201, a guiding inclined surface 10221 is provided on one side of the clamping block 1022 facing away from the transition portion 10212. That is, after aligning the clamping block 1022 with the insertion slot 2011 on the inner wall surface of the air duct interface 201 and then performing the insertion operation, the guiding inclined surface 10221 contacts the edge position of the insertion slot 2011. At this time, under the action of a person pushing the mounting bracket 1, the guiding inclined surface 10221 gradually penetrates into the insertion slot 2011 and the clamping block 1022 gradually displaces towards the outer wall surface of the insertion ring column 101. After the clamping block 1022 is completely inserted into the insertion slot 2011, only by continuously pushing the mounting bracket 1 until the clamping block 1022 is located in the through hole 2012, the installation of the mounting bracket 1 is completed.

[0040] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 4 As shown, the display section includes a mounting plate 103. The mounting plate 103 is fixedly connected to the insertion ring column 101. A first annular baffle 5 and a second annular baffle 6 are provided on the end surface of the mounting plate 103 at the end facing away from the insertion ring column 101. The first annular baffle 5 is located at the edge portion of the mounting plate 103, and the second annular baffle 6 is located at the edge portion of the air outlet duct 104. The first annular baffle 5, the second annular baffle 6, and the mounting plate 103 form a mounting position 1031. That is, the first annular baffle 5 and the second annular baffle 6 act as a frame to protect the flexible screen 8 mounted in the mounting position 1031, effectively preventing the flexible screen 8 from being collided and scratched by external objects, thereby extending the service life of the flexible screen 8 and reducing the frequency of maintenance and replacement.

[0041] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a through groove 1032 for the wire harness of the flexible screen 8 to pass through is provided in the mounting position 1031. The wire harness of the flexible screen 8 extends into the air duct interface 201 through the through groove 1032 and is then connected to the wiring terminal connecting the vehicle controller.

[0042] Among them, the wire harness of the flexible screen 8 includes a VCC wire (positive power supply), a GND wire (negative power supply), an SDA wire (data line), and an SCL wire (clock line). The VCC wire and the GND wire are power supply-related lines. VCC represents the positive power supply, which provides the required operating voltage for the flexible screen 8. GND is the negative power supply, which ensures that the current can form a complete loop. The normal operation of the flexible screen 8 depends on a stable power supply voltage. Therefore, the wiring quality of the VCC wire and the GND wire is crucial for the performance of the flexible screen 8. The SDA wire and the SCL wire are data transmission-related lines. The SDA wire is a data line used to transmit data between the flexible screen 8 and the vehicle controller. Among them, the relevant data may include information such as the coordinates of the touch points and the touch pressure of the flexible screen 8. The SCL wire is a clock line used to control the rate and rhythm of data transmission. In relevant communication protocols, the SCL wire can generate a synchronous clock signal to ensure the accurate transmission of data.

[0043] Exemplarily, in the application of the flexible screen 8, when the user touches the flexible screen 8, the flexible screen 8 will detect the coordinates of the touch points and transmit this data to the vehicle controller through the SDA wire. The vehicle controller then performs corresponding operations according to the received data, such as adjusting the air conditioning temperature or adjusting the air conditioning fan speed, etc. In the above process, the VCC wire and the GND wire provide a stable power supply for the flexible screen 8, thereby ensuring the accurate acquisition and transmission of relevant data. The SDA wire and the SCL wire are responsible for data transmission and synchronization.

[0044] In some embodiments, in order to improve the connection stability between the wire harness of the flexible screen 8 and the vehicle controller as much as possible, a partition ring plate 7 can be provided on the end face of the mounting plate 103 facing away from the mounting position 1031. Among them, an air outlet channel 104 is provided inside the partition ring plate 7. A storage ring groove 701 for storing the wire harness of the flexible screen 8 is formed between the outer side of the partition ring plate 7 and the plug-in ring column 101. The through groove 1032 is communicated with the storage ring groove 701. When the wire harness of the flexible screen 8 extends into the air duct interface 201 through the through groove 1032 and is connected to the wiring terminal connecting the vehicle controller, the wire harness and the wiring terminal can be placed in the storage ring groove 701. At this time, the wire harness can also be fixed by means of tape or a rubber plug block matching the outer contour of the storage ring groove 701 is provided at the opening of the storage ring groove 701 and a channel opening for the wire harness to pass through is provided in the rubber plug block. The setting of the storage ring groove 701 can effectively sort and store the wire harness, making the entire installation process cleaner and thus improving the installation efficiency.

[0045] Based on the same inventive concept, the present utility model also provides a vehicle, including the sub-instrument panel described in any one of the above. Its technical effects are the same as those of the above sub-instrument panel. The vehicle can be, for example, a new energy vehicle or a fuel vehicle, etc., which will not be elaborated here.

[0046] Those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the discussion of any of the above embodiments is only exemplary and is not intended to imply that the scope of the present disclosure (including the claims) is limited to these examples; under the concept of the present utility model, the technical features in the above embodiments or different embodiments can also be combined, the steps can be implemented in any order, and there are many other variations in different aspects of the present utility model as described above, and they are not provided in detail for the sake of brevity.

[0047] The embodiments of the present utility model are intended to cover all such substitutions, modifications, and variations that fall within the broad scope of the appended claims. Therefore, any omissions, modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An air outlet structure, characterized in that, Comprising: Flexible screen; Mounting bracket, including a connected connection section and a display section, the connection section is used to connect the air duct interface of the center console, and an installation position for installing the flexible screen is provided at one end of the display section away from the connection section. The connection section and the display section are both provided with air outlet channels communicating with the air duct interface, and the installation position is arranged around the air outlet channel.

2. The air outlet structure according to claim 1, wherein The connection section includes a plug-in ring column and a connecting member provided on the outer wall surface of the plug-in ring column, and a plug-in groove for plugging the connecting member is provided on the inner wall surface of the air duct interface; A blade assembly for changing the direction of the air flow blown out from the air duct interface is further provided in the air outlet channel.

3. The air outlet structure according to claim 2, wherein, The connecting member includes a plug-in rod and a clamping block. The plug-in rod includes a fixing portion fixedly connected to the outer wall surface of the plug-in ring column and a transition portion spaced from the outer wall surface of the plug-in ring column. A clamping block is fixedly connected to one end of the transition portion away from the fixing portion, and a through hole for receiving the clamping block is provided on the plug-in groove.

4. The air outlet structure according to claim 3, wherein It further includes a skin cover plate, and the skin cover plate covers the outer wall surface of the center console to cover the through hole.

5. The air outlet structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, A guiding inclined surface is provided on one side of the clamping block away from the transition portion.

6. The air outlet structure according to claim 2, wherein The display section includes a mounting disc, the mounting disc is fixedly connected to the plug-in ring column, and a first annular baffle and a second annular baffle are provided on the end surface of the mounting disc at one end away from the plug-in ring column. The first annular baffle is located at the edge portion of the mounting disc, and the second annular baffle is located at the edge portion of the air outlet channel. The first annular baffle, the second annular baffle and the mounting disc form the installation position.

7. The air outlet structure according to claim 6, wherein, A through groove for the wire harness of the flexible screen to pass through is provided on the installation position.

8. The air outlet structure according to claim 7, wherein A partition ring plate is provided on the end surface of the mounting disc on the side away from the installation position. The air outlet channel is provided inside the partition ring plate, and a storage ring groove for storing the wire harness of the flexible screen is formed between the outside of the partition ring plate and the plug-in ring column. The through groove is communicated with the storage ring groove.

9. The air outlet structure according to claim 1, wherein, The flexible screen is configured as an annular flexible screen.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, Including the air outlet structure according to any one of claims 1-9.

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