Air conditioner distribution box and vehicle-mounted air conditioner system

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides an air conditioner distribution box and a vehicle-mounted air conditioner system, and relates to the field of vehicle-mounted air conditioners. The box shell is provided with an air inlet and a plurality of air outlets, the air door assembly is installed in the box shell, the air door assembly has a plurality of mutually switched working states, and the air door assembly is used for communicating the air inlet with at least one air outlet by switching different working states so as to adjust the air outlet direction of the box shell. The air door assembly arranged in the air conditioner distribution box is simple in structure, compact in structure, small in number of parts, convenient to regulate and control, low in failure rate and low in operation cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of vehicle-mounted air conditioning, and in particular to an air conditioning distribution box and a vehicle-mounted air conditioning system. Background Art

[0002] The vehicle air-conditioning system can adjust the temperature and humidity in the passenger compartment and meet the requirements of defrosting and defogging of the entire vehicle. It is an important device for improving the comfort of the vehicle interior environment and ensuring safe driving. With the development of the automobile market, people have higher and higher requirements for the quality of automobiles, and vehicle air-conditioning has also attracted more and more attention. The vehicle air-conditioning system of the prior art mainly includes a housing, an evaporator, a heater core, a temperature damper, a cold air channel, a hot air channel and an air mixing chamber formed in the housing. The evaporator is arranged in the cold air channel, and the heater core is arranged in the hot air channel. The cold air flowing out of the cold air channel and the hot air flowing out of the hot air channel are mixed in the air mixing chamber, and the mixed gas is discharged from the air outlet of the housing. Because when using the vehicle air-conditioning, the air needs to be discharged from the corresponding air outlet according to different needs, that is, different air outlet modes need to be switched according to needs. In order to ensure that the air can be discharged from the corresponding air outlet, the existing air-conditioning distribution box is provided with multiple air outlets, and a damper is provided at the corresponding air outlet. When the air needs to be discharged from the corresponding air outlet, the damper at the air outlet can be opened. The air volume can also be adjusted by the angle at which the damper is opened.

[0003] The inventors discovered during their research that the existing air conditioning distribution box has at least the following disadvantages:

[0004] Each air outlet is equipped with an independent damper, and there are a large number of dampers, and each damper is independently controlled. Generally, multiple dampers are required to cooperate to achieve mode adjustment, which is inconvenient to control. In addition, the overall structure is complex and the failure rate is increased. Utility Model Content

[0005] The objectives of the present invention include, for example, providing an air-conditioning distribution box and a vehicle-mounted air-conditioning system, which can simplify the structure, reduce the difficulty of operation, and reduce the failure rate.

[0006] The embodiment of the present utility model can be implemented as follows:

[0007] In a first aspect, the utility model provides an air conditioning distribution box, comprising:

[0008] A box shell and a damper assembly; the box shell is provided with an air inlet and multiple air outlets, the damper assembly is installed in the box shell, the damper assembly has multiple working states that can be switched between each other, and the damper assembly is used to connect the air inlet with at least one air outlet by switching different working states to adjust the air outlet direction of the box shell.

[0009] In an optional embodiment, the damper assembly includes a damper outer cylinder and a damper inner cylinder, the damper outer cylinder is sleeved on the outside of the damper inner cylinder, the damper outer cylinder and the damper inner cylinder are both installed inside the box shell, and the damper outer cylinder and the damper inner cylinder are rotatably matched to adjust multiple working states of the damper assembly.

[0010] Based on the above solution, the damper outer cylinder and the damper inner cylinder can be rotatably matched to each other, thereby enabling the damper assembly to switch between different working states, thereby adjusting the airflow direction. The damper assembly has a simple structure, is easy to manufacture, is compact, occupies little space, and is easy to assemble. Furthermore, the damper assembly can switch between multiple working states through rotation, making operation convenient and flexible.

[0011] In an optional embodiment, the damper outer cylinder is provided with an air inlet and a plurality of air outlets, the air inlet is simultaneously connected to the plurality of air outlets, and the plurality of air outlets are respectively connected to the plurality of air outlets in a one-to-one correspondence;

[0012] An air duct is provided on the damper inner cylinder, and the air duct is provided with a first port and a second port. When the damper inner cylinder rotates relative to the damper outer cylinder, one of the first port and the second port can be connected to the air inlet hole, and the other of the first port and the second port can be connected to at least one of the multiple air outlet holes.

[0013] Based on the above solution, the air duct on the inner cylinder of the damper cooperates with the air inlet and outlet holes on the outer cylinder damper, which has a simple structure, a simple and reliable cooperation method, convenient and flexible adjustment, and high adjustment efficiency.

[0014] In an optional embodiment, the damper outer cylinder is fixed to the box shell, and the damper inner cylinder is rotatably connected to the box shell.

[0015] Based on the above solution, the inner cylinder of the damper is guided and positioned by the outer cylinder of the damper. The inner cylinder of the damper is more stable and reliable when rotating, with high adjustment accuracy, which is conducive to switching the air outlet mode and air outlet volume.

[0016] In an optional embodiment, a sealing member is provided between the damper outer cylinder and the damper outer cylinder.

[0017] Based on the above solution, the airtightness between the damper outer tube and the damper inner tube is high, air leakage is not easy, and the air volume adjustment is more stable.

[0018] In an optional embodiment, both ends of the damper outer cylinder in the axial direction are closed, or both ends of the damper inner cylinder in the axial direction are closed.

[0019] Based on the above solution, the ends of the damper outer tube and the damper inner tube have high sealing performance, are not prone to air leakage, and are conducive to air volume control.

[0020] In an optional embodiment, the plurality of air outlets include a defrost outlet, a face-blowing outlet, and a foot-blowing outlet arranged in a ring shape.

[0021] Based on the above solution, there are multiple air outlet modes and flexible adjustments.

[0022] In an optional embodiment, the defrost port, the face-blowing port, and the foot-blowing port are arranged sequentially in a clockwise direction.

[0023] Based on the above scheme, the defrost, face blowing and foot blowing modes can be adjusted separately according to needs. The defrost foot blowing mode and the defrost face blowing mode can also be adjusted. The modes are diverse and the scope of use is wide.

[0024] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a vehicle-mounted air conditioning system, comprising:

[0025] The air conditioning distribution box according to any one of the aforementioned embodiments.

[0026] In an optional embodiment, the vehicle air-conditioning system further includes an indoor unit and an evaporator, both of which are installed inside the box shell, the evaporator is used to cool the air flowing from the air inlet to the air outlet, and the indoor unit is used to heat the air flowing from the air inlet to the air outlet.

[0027] Based on the above solution, the air entering the passenger compartment can be heated or cooled according to different needs, with flexible regulation to provide a good riding environment.

[0028] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present invention include, for example:

[0029] In summary, the air conditioning distribution box provided in this embodiment utilizes a damper assembly installed within the box housing, allowing the damper assembly's operating state to be adjusted as needed, thereby connecting the air inlet on the box housing with at least one corresponding air outlet, thereby enabling switching between different air outlet modes. Because the damper assembly enables switching between multiple air outlet modes, compared to existing technologies that require multiple independent dampers to achieve mode adjustment, this simplifies the structure, saves manufacturing costs, and reduces the failure rate. It also simplifies the operating steps and improves the efficiency of switching between air outlet modes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only illustrate certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0031] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a damper assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of an air door outer cylinder according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of an inner cylinder of a damper according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of an air conditioning distribution box according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a defrost mode of an air conditioning distribution box according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a blowing mode of an air conditioning distribution box according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the foot-blowing mode of the air-conditioning distribution box according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a defrost foot blowing mode of an air conditioning distribution box according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the face-blowing and foot-blowing modes of the air-conditioning distribution box in an embodiment of the present application.

[0040] icon:

[0041] 100-housing; 101-air inlet; 102-air outlet; 1021-defrost outlet; 1022-face-blowing outlet; 1023-foot-blowing outlet; 200-damper assembly; 210-damper outer cylinder; 211-air inlet; 212-air outlet; 220-damper inner cylinder; 221-air duct; 222-first port; 223-second port; 300-indoor unit; 400-evaporator. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0043] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but rather merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are also within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0044] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined or explained in subsequent drawings.

[0045] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that if the terms "upper", "lower", "inside", "outside", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or is the orientation or position relationship in which the invented product is usually placed when in use. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0046] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc., if used, are merely used to distinguish and describe, and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0047] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the features in the embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other.

[0048] In the prior art, to adjust various air outlet modes, multiple independent dampers are typically installed within the distribution box. Each damper is mounted at a corresponding air outlet 102 and rotates with the box housing 100 to open or close the corresponding air outlet 102. Because each damper is independently designed, adjusting the air outlet mode requires the coordination of multiple dampers, making operation cumbersome. Furthermore, each air outlet 102 is equipped with a damper, resulting in a large number of dampers and a complex structure, which increases the risk of failure.

[0049] In view of this, the designer provides an air conditioning distribution box that simplifies the damper structure, reduces the number of dampers, and reduces the failure rate. At the same time, the air outlet mode switching operation is convenient.

[0050] Please combine Figure 1-Figure 4 In this embodiment, the air conditioning distribution box includes a box housing 100 and a damper assembly 200. The box housing 100 is provided with an air inlet 101 and multiple air outlets 102. The damper assembly 200 is installed in the box housing 100. The damper assembly 200 has multiple working states that can be switched between each other. The damper assembly 200 is used to connect the air inlet 101 with at least one air outlet 102 by switching between different working states to adjust the air outlet direction of the box housing 100.

[0051] As described above, the air conditioning distribution box provided in this embodiment works as follows:

[0052] When the air outlet mode needs to be adjusted, the damper assembly 200 can be operated. The switching of different working states of the damper assembly 200 can correspond to at least one air outlet mode, which is easy to operate. Specifically, by installing the damper assembly 200 inside the box shell 100, the working state of the damper assembly 200 can be adjusted as needed, so that the air inlet 101 on the box shell 100 can be connected to at least one corresponding air outlet 102 to achieve the switching of different air outlet modes. Since the damper assembly 200 can achieve the switching of multiple air outlet modes, compared with the existing technology that requires multiple independent dampers to cooperate to achieve mode adjustment, the structure is simplified, the processing and manufacturing costs are saved, and the failure rate is reduced; at the same time, the operation steps are simplified and the efficiency of switching the air outlet mode is improved.

[0053] The following embodiments illustrate the detailed structure of the air conditioning distribution box provided in this application by way of examples.

[0054] In this embodiment, optionally, the damper assembly 200 includes a damper outer cylinder 210 and a damper inner cylinder 220, the damper outer cylinder 210 is sleeved on the outside of the damper inner cylinder 220, and the damper outer cylinder 210 and the damper inner cylinder 220 are both installed inside the box shell 100, and the damper outer cylinder 210 and the damper inner cylinder 220 are rotatably matched to adjust multiple working states of the damper assembly 200.

[0055] With this design, the damper outer cylinder 210 and the damper inner cylinder 220 can be rotatably engaged to switch the operating state of the damper assembly 200, thereby adjusting the airflow direction. The damper assembly 200 has a simple structure, is easy to manufacture, and is compact, taking up little space and facilitating assembly. Furthermore, the multiple operating states can be switched through rotation, making operation convenient and flexible.

[0056] Optionally, the damper outer cylinder 210 is configured as a cylindrical structure, with an air inlet 211 and multiple air outlets 212 provided on the outer peripheral wall of the damper outer cylinder 210. The air inlet 211 is simultaneously connected to the multiple air outlets 212, and the multiple air outlets 212 are respectively connected to the multiple air outlets 102 in a one-to-one correspondence. Correspondingly, the damper inner cylinder 220 is configured as a cylindrical structure, with an air duct 221 provided on the outer peripheral wall of the damper inner cylinder 220. The air duct 221 is provided with a first port 222 and a second port 223 located on the outer peripheral wall. When the damper inner cylinder 220 rotates relative to the damper outer cylinder 210, one of the first port 222 and the second port 223 can be connected to the air inlet 211, and the other of the first port 222 and the second port 223 can be connected to at least one of the multiple air outlets 212.

[0057] It should be understood that the coordination between the air duct 221 on the inner cylinder 220 of the damper and the air inlet 211 and the air outlet 212 on the outer cylinder damper has a simple structure, a simple and reliable coordination method, convenient and flexible adjustment, and high adjustment efficiency.

[0058] It should be noted that the damper outer cylinder 210 can be fixed to the housing 100, and the damper inner cylinder 220 is rotatably connected to the housing 100. The damper inner cylinder 220 is inserted into the damper outer cylinder 210, and the damper inner cylinder 220 is guided and positioned by the damper outer cylinder 210. The damper inner cylinder 220 is more stable and reliable when rotating, with high adjustment accuracy, which is conducive to switching the air outlet mode and air output volume.

[0059] Optionally, a seal is provided between the damper outer cylinder 210 and the damper inner cylinder 220. The sealing performance between the damper outer cylinder 210 and the damper inner cylinder 220 is high, air leakage is not easy, and the air volume adjustment is more stable.

[0060] It should be understood that a seal may be provided at the air outlet 212 of each damper outer cylinder 210 . The seal may be a sealing ring provided around the air outlet 212 to increase the sealing performance at the air outlet 212 .

[0061] In this embodiment, the damper outer cylinder 210 and the damper inner cylinder 220 may be optionally sealed at both axial ends. This provides for high sealing performance at the ends of the damper outer cylinder 210 and the damper inner cylinder 220, preventing air leakage and facilitating air volume control. It should be understood that in other embodiments, only the axial ends of the damper outer cylinder 210 or the axial ends of the damper inner cylinder 220 may be sealed, which can also improve sealing performance.

[0062] In this embodiment, optionally, there are three air outlets 102, which include a defrost outlet 1021, a face-blowing outlet 1022, and a foot-blowing outlet 1023 arranged in a ring.

[0063] Please combine Figure 5-Figure 9 Furthermore, the defrost port 1021, the face blowing port 1022, and the foot blowing port 1023 are sequentially arranged in the clockwise direction. The defrost, face blowing, and foot blowing modes can be adjusted individually according to needs. The defrost foot blowing mode and the defrost face blowing mode can also be adjusted. This allows for diverse modes and a wide range of applications.

[0064] The air conditioning distribution box provided in this embodiment can adjust various air outlet modes through the cooperation of the damper inner cylinder 220 and the damper outer cylinder 210. It has a compact structure, few parts, low processing and manufacturing costs, low failure rate and high stability.

[0065] This embodiment also provides a vehicle air-conditioning system, which includes an air-conditioning distribution box, an indoor unit 300 and an evaporator 400. The indoor unit 300 and the evaporator 400 are both installed inside the box shell 100. The evaporator 400 is used to cool the air flowing from the air inlet 101 to the air outlet 102, and the indoor unit 300 is used to heat the air flowing from the air inlet 101 to the air outlet 102.

[0066] The vehicle air conditioning system has at least the advantages of compact structure, few parts, low cost and low failure rate.

[0067] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. An air conditioning distribution box, characterized in that: include: A box shell (100) and a damper assembly (200); the box shell (100) is provided with an air inlet (101) and a plurality of air outlets (102); the damper assembly (200) is installed in the box shell (100); the damper assembly (200) has a plurality of mutually switchable working states; the damper assembly (200) is used to connect the air inlet (101) with at least one air outlet (102) by switching between different working states, so as to adjust the air outlet direction of the box shell (100).

2. The air conditioning distribution box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The damper assembly (200) comprises a damper outer cylinder (210) and a damper inner cylinder (220), wherein the damper outer cylinder (210) is sleeved on the outside of the damper inner cylinder (220), and both the damper outer cylinder (210) and the damper inner cylinder (220) are installed inside the housing (100), and the damper outer cylinder (210) and the damper inner cylinder (220) are rotatably matched to adjust multiple working states of the damper assembly (200).

3. The air conditioning distribution box according to claim 2, characterized in that: An air inlet hole (211) and a plurality of air outlet holes (212) are provided on the damper outer cylinder (210); the air inlet hole (211) is simultaneously connected to the plurality of air outlet holes (212); and the plurality of air outlet holes (212) are respectively connected to the plurality of air outlets (102) in a one-to-one correspondence; The damper inner cylinder (220) is provided with an air duct (221), and the air duct (221) is provided with a first port (222) and a second port (223). When the damper inner cylinder (220) rotates relative to the damper outer cylinder (210), one of the first port (222) and the second port (223) can be communicated with the air inlet (211), and the other of the first port (222) and the second port (223) can be communicated with at least one of the plurality of air outlets (212).

4. The air conditioning distribution box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The damper outer cylinder (210) is fixed to the box shell (100), and the damper inner cylinder (220) is rotatably connected to the box shell (100).

5. The air conditioning distribution box according to claim 2, characterized in that: A sealing member is provided between the damper outer cylinder (210) and the damper outer cylinder (210).

6. The air conditioning distribution box according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both ends of the damper outer cylinder (210) in the axial direction are closed, or both ends of the damper inner cylinder (220) in the axial direction are closed.

7. The air conditioning distribution box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of air outlets (102) include a defrost outlet (1021), a face-blowing outlet (1022), and a foot-blowing outlet (1023) arranged in a ring shape.

8. The air conditioning distribution box according to claim 7, characterized in that: The defrost port (1021), the face blowing port (1022), and the foot blowing port (1023) are sequentially arranged in a clockwise direction.

9. A vehicle air conditioning system, characterized in that: The vehicle air conditioning system includes: The air conditioning distribution box according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The vehicle air conditioning system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The vehicle air-conditioning system further comprises an indoor unit (300) and an evaporator (400), wherein the indoor unit (300) and the evaporator (400) are both installed inside the box shell (100), the evaporator (400) is used to cool the air flowing from the air inlet (101) to the air outlet (102), and the indoor unit (300) is used to heat the air flowing from the air inlet (101) to the air outlet (102).

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