Sliding type active air inlet grille

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of air inlet grilles, in particular to a sliding type active air inlet grille which comprises a frame, a motor, a driving shaft and blades, the frame is provided with a motor installation area, a driving shaft installation area and a blade installation area, the motor installation area is located at the end of the frame, the driving shaft installation area is located above the blade installation area, and the blade installation area is located above the driving shaft installation area. A sliding rail is arranged on the side wall of the blade mounting area; the motor is arranged in the motor mounting area and is used for providing power output; the driving shaft is arranged in the driving shaft mounting area, extends out of the driving shaft mounting area, is connected with an output shaft of the motor and is used for receiving power of the motor and driving the blades to move; the blades are arranged in the blade installation areas and connected with the driving shaft through connecting rod matching pieces, and the ends of the blades are movably connected with the sliding rails through guide shafts. In the using process, the trend of the blades can be adjusted only by adjusting the sliding rails, and the design cost and the manufacturing cost of adjustment can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air intake grilles, in particular to a sliding type active air intake grille. Background Art

[0002] Vehicles are increasingly demanding on fuel efficiency. To reduce fuel consumption, in addition to improving fuel-fuel ratios and reducing vehicle weight, OEMs are also considering enhancing the vehicle's aerodynamics and reducing wind resistance to achieve fuel savings, energy conservation, and emission reductions. Active grilles are becoming increasingly common in vehicles.

[0003] The blades of the active air intake grilles currently on the market still mainly rotate around the blade axis, but in order to give the active air intake grille a new appearance and open up new movement modes for the blades; therefore, it is crucial to provide a sliding active air intake grille. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned issues, the present invention provides a sliding active air intake grille. The sliding active air intake grille of the present invention allows the blades to be adjusted in their orientation by adjusting the sliding track, without requiring adjustments to the connecting rods and active shafts. This allows for customization of the sliding track and reduces both design and manufacturing costs.

[0005] The purpose of the utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] The utility model provides a sliding active air intake grille, comprising a frame, a motor, a driving shaft and blades.

[0007] The frame is provided with a motor installation area, a driving shaft installation area and a blade installation area, the motor installation area is located at the end of the frame, the driving shaft installation area is located above the blade installation area, and the side wall of the blade installation area is provided with a sliding track;

[0008] The motor is arranged in the motor installation area (bolted to the frame) to provide power output;

[0009] The driving shaft is arranged in the driving shaft installation area and extends out of the driving shaft installation area to be connected with the output shaft of the motor, so as to receive the power of the motor and drive the blades to move;

[0010] The blade is arranged in the blade installation area and is connected to the driving shaft through a connecting rod matching piece. The end of the blade is movably connected to the sliding track through a guide shaft.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the motor is fixed to the motor installation area by bolts.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, a circular hole is provided on a side of the driving shaft installation area close to the motor, and one end (spline end) of the driving shaft extends out of the circular hole and is connected to the output shaft of the motor.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the end of the driving shaft away from the motor is movably connected to the frame via a pressure plate.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, baffles are provided at the ends of the blades along their length direction, and a guide shaft is provided on the side of the baffles away from each other, and is movably connected to the sliding track through the guide shaft.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, a support plate is provided on one side of the baffles close to each other, and a first guide hole is provided on the support plate, and the support plate is connected to the connecting rod fitting through the first guide hole.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, the shape of the support plate is the same as that of the baffle, and is parallel to the baffle.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, a stiffening plate is provided between the baffle and the support plate for enhancing the rigidity thereof, and the stiffening plate is perpendicular to the baffle and the support plate.

[0018] In one embodiment of the present invention, the stiffening plates are provided in more than one group. When more than two groups of stiffening plates are provided, the stiffening plates are provided in parallel and at intervals.

[0019] In one embodiment of the present invention, the connecting rod matching member includes a first connecting rod arranged outside the driving shaft and a second connecting rod movably connected to the blade through the first guide hole;

[0020] The first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are movably connected.

[0021] In one embodiment of the present invention, a second guide hole is provided on a side of the first connecting rod away from the driving shaft, and the first connecting rod is connected to the second connecting rod through the second guide hole;

[0022] One end of the second connecting rod is provided with a first insert matched with the first guide hole, and the other end is provided with a second insert matched with the second guide hole.

[0023] In one embodiment of the present invention, more than one guide shaft is provided at each end of the blade. When more than two guide shafts are provided, adjacent guide shafts are arranged in parallel and spaced apart along the height direction of the blade.

[0024] In one embodiment of the present invention, the sliding track provided on the side wall of the blade installation area includes a first sliding track and a second sliding track.

[0025] The first sliding track is arranged on a side close to the motor, and the second sliding track is arranged on a side away from the motor; wherein both ends of the first sliding track are closed; one end of the second sliding track is closed and the other end is open.

[0026] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first sliding track and the second sliding track are both provided with more than one sliding groove. When there are more than two sliding grooves, adjacent sliding grooves are arranged in parallel and spaced apart.

[0027] In one embodiment of the present invention, the inner diameter of the sliding groove is larger than the outer diameter of the driving shaft, and the distance between the axes of adjacent sliding grooves is the same as the distance between adjacent driving shafts.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0029] In a sliding active air intake grille of the present invention, the arrangement of the guide shaft and the sliding track can achieve the design requirements of stable and smooth blade movement (improving the posture stability of the blade during movement). At the same time, it can be achieved that when the motion mechanism remains unchanged, only the sliding track needs to be adjusted to achieve the purpose of different opening effects. Compared with the previous active air intake grille that needs to change the motion mechanism to change the motion effect, the design of the present invention can save design and processing and manufacturing costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 This is an assembly diagram of a sliding active air intake grille of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of blades in a sliding active air intake grille of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the motor, first connecting rod, second connecting rod and blades in a sliding active air intake grille of the utility model (I);

[0033] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram (II) of the motor, first connecting rod, second connecting rod and blades in a sliding active air intake grille of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the position of the first sliding track in a sliding active air intake grille of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the position of the second sliding track in a sliding active air intake grille of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7This is an enlarged schematic diagram of a first sliding track in a sliding active air intake grille of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of another optional structure of a sliding track in a sliding active air intake grille of the utility model;

[0038] Figure 9 This is a schematic structural diagram of a special-shaped step in a sliding active air intake grille of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the blade movement in a sliding active air intake grille of the present invention;

[0040] Numbers in the figure: 1. Frame; 101. Motor mounting area; 102. Drive shaft mounting area; 103. Blade mounting area; 104. Circular hole; 2. Motor; 3. Drive shaft; 301. First connecting rod; 302. Second guide hole; 4. Blade; 401. Baffle; 402. Guide shaft; 403. Support plate; 404. First guide hole; 405. Stiffening plate; 406. Special-shaped step; 5. Second connecting rod; 501. First insert; 502. Second insert; 6. Sliding track; 601. First sliding track; 602. Second sliding track; 7. Pressure plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0042] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connected," "connect," and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0043] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0044] In the description of this embodiment, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are used to refer to positions or locations based on the positions or locations shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are intended solely to facilitate description and simplify operation, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used solely for descriptive purposes and have no special meaning.

[0045] In the following embodiments, unless otherwise specified, all components or parts used are commercially available conventional components or parts, as long as they can achieve the corresponding functions.

[0046] Example 1

[0047] This embodiment provides a sliding active air intake grille. Figures 1 to 9 As shown, it includes: a frame 1, a motor 2, a driving shaft 3 and a blade 4. The frame 1 is provided with a motor mounting area 101, a driving shaft mounting area 102 and a blade mounting area 103. The motor mounting area 101 is located at the end of the frame 1, the driving shaft mounting area 102 is located above the blade mounting area 103, and the side wall of the blade mounting area 103 is provided with a sliding track 6; the motor 2 is arranged in the motor mounting area 101 for providing power output; the driving shaft 3 is arranged in the driving shaft mounting area 102, and extends out of the driving shaft mounting area 102 to be connected with the output shaft of the motor 2, for receiving the power of the motor 2 and driving the blade 4 to move; the blade 4 is arranged in the blade mounting area 103, and is connected to the driving shaft 3 through a connecting rod fitting, and the end of the blade 4 is connected to the sliding track 6 (whose direction can be adjusted and designed according to actual needs, such as Figures 5 to 8 (shown) active connection.

[0048] Furthermore, the motor 2 is fixed to the motor mounting area 101 by bolts;

[0049] Furthermore, a circular hole 104 is provided on the side of the driving shaft installation area 102 close to the motor 2. One end of the driving shaft 3 is a spline end, wherein the spline end of the driving shaft 3 extends out of the circular hole 104 and is connected to the output shaft of the motor 2. The other end of the driving shaft 3 is movably connected to the frame 1 through the pressure plate 7. The outer side of the driving shaft 3 is provided with a first connecting rod 301 (for transmitting power) connected to the blade 4;

[0050] The pressing plate 7 is arranged on the frame 1, and a groove is provided at the end of the pressing plate 7 connected to the driving shaft 3. The end of the driving shaft 3 away from the motor 2 is embedded in the groove and allowed to rotate along the groove.

[0051] Furthermore, a baffle 401 is provided at the end of the blade 4 along its length direction. A guide shaft 402 is provided on the side of the baffle 401 away from each other and connected to the sliding track 6 through the guide shaft 402; a support plate 403 is provided on the side of the baffle 401 close to each other, and a first guide hole 404 is provided on the support plate 403;

[0052] Furthermore, the connecting rod matching part includes a first connecting rod 301 arranged on the outside of the driving shaft 3 and a second connecting rod 5 movably connected to the blade 4 through a first guide hole 404; wherein the first connecting rod 301 and the second connecting rod 5 are movably connected (the connection between the first connecting rod 301 and the second connecting rod 5 can provide power for the second connecting rod 5 to move); wherein, the first connecting rod 301 is provided with a second guide hole 302 on the side away from the driving shaft 3, and is connected to the second connecting rod 5 through the second guide hole 302; one end of the second connecting rod 5 is provided with a first insert 501 adapted to the first guide hole 404, and the other end is provided with a second insert 502 adapted to the second guide hole 302; the second connecting rod 5 is a support plate 403 through the cooperation of the first guide hole 404 and the first insert 501, thereby providing power to the blade 4.

[0053] Furthermore, the shape of the support plate 403 is the same as that of the baffle 401 and is parallel to the baffle 401; a stiffening plate 405 is provided between the baffle 401 and the support plate 403 for enhancing their rigidity, and the stiffening plate 405 is perpendicular to the baffle 401 and the support plate 403; wherein, more than one group of stiffening plates 405 is provided, and when more than two groups of stiffening plates 405 are provided, the stiffening plates 405 are provided in parallel and spaced apart.

[0054] Furthermore, at each end of the blade 4, there is more than one guide shaft 402. When there are more than two guide shafts 402, adjacent guide shafts 402 are arranged in parallel and spaced apart along the height direction of the blade 4 (when there is one guide shaft 402, the guide shaft 402 and the baffle 401 are connected by a special-shaped step 406 ( Figure 9 ) for fixation, and when there are more than two, there is no need to set the special-shaped step 406); the two guide shafts 402 are arranged in parallel and spaced apart along the height direction of the blade 4; the sliding track 6 arranged on the side wall of the blade installation area 103 includes a first sliding track 601 and a second sliding track 602 (symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the length direction of the blade 4, and matched with the guide shaft 402, which can ensure that the blade 4 is more stable during movement), the first sliding track 601 is arranged on the side close to the motor 2, and the second sliding track 602 is arranged on the side away from the motor 2; wherein, both ends of the first sliding track 601 are closed (to prevent the guide shaft 402 from derailing); one end of the second sliding track 602 is closed, and the other end is open (for easy assembly). When the guide shaft 402 of the blade 4 is assembled to the sliding track 6, the pressure plate 7 is used to achieve the closure of the open end of the second sliding track 602.

[0055] Furthermore, the first sliding track 601 and the second sliding track 602 are both provided with more than one sliding groove. When there are more than two sliding grooves, adjacent sliding grooves are arranged in parallel and spaced apart (eg Figures 7-8 wherein the inner diameter of the sliding groove is larger than the outer diameter of the driving shaft 3, and the spacing between the axes of adjacent sliding grooves is the same as the spacing between adjacent driving shafts 3.

[0056] When in use, the motor 2 is turned on, the motor 2 drives the driving shaft 3 to rotate, and the first connecting rod 301 on the driving shaft 3 further drives the second connecting rod 5 to move along the sliding track 6 through the guide shaft 402 (see Figure 10 ).

[0057] The above description of the embodiments is intended to facilitate understanding and use of the utility model by those skilled in the art. Those skilled in the art will readily be able to make various modifications to these embodiments and apply the general principles described herein to other embodiments without requiring inventive effort. Therefore, the utility model is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Improvements and modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the interpretation of this utility model and without departing from the scope of this utility model should be within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A sliding active air intake grille, characterized in that: include: A frame (1), a motor (2), a driving shaft (3) and a blade (4); the frame (1) is provided with a motor mounting area (101), a driving shaft mounting area (102) and a blade mounting area (103); the motor mounting area (101) is located at the end of the frame (1), the driving shaft mounting area (102) is located above the blade mounting area (103), and a sliding track (6) is provided on a side wall of the blade mounting area (103); The motor (2) is arranged in the motor installation area (101) and is used to provide power output; The driving shaft (3) is arranged in the driving shaft installation area (102) and is connected to the output shaft of the motor (2), and is used to receive power from the motor (2) and drive the blades (4) to move; The blade (4) is arranged in the blade installation area (103) and is connected to the driving shaft (3) through a connecting rod fitting. The end of the blade (4) is movably connected to the sliding track (6) through a guide shaft (402).

2. The sliding active air intake grille according to claim 1, characterized in that: A circular hole (104) is provided on one side of the driving shaft installation area (102) close to the motor (2), and one end of the driving shaft (3) extends out of the circular hole (104) and is connected to the output shaft of the motor (2).

3. The sliding active air intake grille according to claim 2, characterized in that: The blade (4) is provided with a baffle (401) at the end portion along its length direction. A guide shaft (402) is provided on the side of the baffle (401) away from each other and is movably connected to the sliding track (6) via the guide shaft (402).

4. The sliding active air intake grille according to claim 3, characterized in that: A support plate (403) is provided on one side of the baffles (401) close to each other. A first guide hole (404) is provided on the support plate (403), and the support plate (403) is connected to the connecting rod matching piece through the first guide hole (404).

5. The sliding active air intake grille according to claim 4, characterized in that: A stiffening plate (405) is provided between the baffle (401) and the support plate (403) for enhancing their rigidity, and the stiffening plate (405) is perpendicular to the baffle (401) and the support plate (403).

6. The sliding active air intake grille according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connecting rod matching component comprises a first connecting rod (301) arranged outside the driving shaft (3) and a second connecting rod (5) movably connected to the blade (4) through a first guide hole (404); The first connecting rod (301) and the second connecting rod (5) are movably connected.

7. The sliding active air intake grille according to claim 6, characterized in that: A second guide hole (302) is provided on the side of the first connecting rod (301) away from the driving shaft (3), and the first connecting rod (301) is connected to the second connecting rod (5) through the second guide hole (302); One end of the second connecting rod (5) is provided with a first insert (501) adapted to the first guide hole (404), and the other end is provided with a second insert (502) adapted to the second guide hole (302).

8. The sliding active air intake grille according to claim 1, characterized in that: There is more than one guide shaft (402) provided at each end of the blade (4). When there are more than two guide shafts (402), adjacent guide shafts (402) are arranged in parallel and spaced apart along the height direction of the blade (4).

9. The sliding active air intake grille according to claim 8, characterized in that: The sliding track (6) provided on the side wall of the blade installation area (103) includes a first sliding track (601) and a second sliding track (602). The first sliding track (601) is arranged on a side close to the motor (2), and the second sliding track (602) is arranged on a side away from the motor (2); wherein both ends of the first sliding track (601) are closed; and one end of the second sliding track (602) is closed and the other end is open.

10. The sliding active air intake grille according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first sliding track (601) and the second sliding track (602) are both provided with more than one sliding groove. When there are more than two sliding grooves, adjacent sliding grooves are arranged in parallel and at intervals.

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