Active air-inlet grille with actuator free of screw installation

Abstract

A first support is fixed to the rear side of the lower end of the interior of an actuator mounting cavity, a first clamping groove is formed in the lower side of the front end of the first support, a first buckle is fixed to the lower side of the rear end of the actuator, and the first buckle is connected with the first clamping groove in an inserted mode. A second support is fixed to the front side of the lower end in the actuator mounting cavity, a second clamping groove is formed in the lower side of the front end of the second support, and a second buckle is fixed to the lower side of the front end of the actuator and connected with the second clamping groove in an inserted mode. When the actuator is installed, the first buckle of the actuator is inserted into the first clamping groove of the first support, at the moment, the actuator is in an inclined state, then the second buckle is pressed down towards the second support till the second buckle is correspondingly connected with the second clamping groove in an inserted mode, and installation of the actuator can be completed. And the installation is more convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile parts, in particular to an active air intake grille with an actuator that can be installed without screws. Background Art

[0002] The car's active air intake grille mainly uses an electric motor to actively control the air intake angle of the air intake grille, thereby affecting parameters such as air flow and air intake volume. The active air intake grille (louver-type blades) is used to control the airflow passing through the grille to cool the cooling system and engine compartment. When the engine water temperature has not reached the optimal operating temperature, braking to close the air intake grille can ensure that the engine water temperature quickly reaches the ideal working state, and effectively reduce wind resistance and improve fuel economy.

[0003] The actuator of the active air intake grille is the device that drives the blades. Currently, when the actuator of the active air intake grille is installed on the active air intake grille, it needs to be fastened with screws, and the screw holes are generally located on the side of the actuator, which makes the installation operation more difficult and the screws are prone to slipping during installation. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the defects of the prior art and provide an active air intake grille with an actuator that can be installed without screws, so as to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] An active air intake grille for screw-free installation of an actuator comprises an active air intake grille frame and an actuator, wherein blade cavities are symmetrically provided on the left and right sides of the active air intake grille frame, a blade assembly is installed inside the blade cavity, an actuator mounting cavity is provided in the middle of the active air intake grille frame, the actuator is clamped in the actuator mounting cavity, the left and right ends of the inner wall of the actuator mounting cavity are rotatably connected with telescopic connecting pieces, the outer end of the telescopic connecting piece is connected to the blade assembly, and the inner end of the telescopic connecting piece is plugged into the actuator, a first bracket is fixed to the rear side of the lower end of the actuator mounting cavity, a first slot is opened on the lower side of the front end of the first bracket, a first buckle is fixed to the lower side of the rear end of the actuator, the first buckle is plugged into the first slot, a second bracket is fixed to the front side of the lower end of the actuator mounting cavity, a second slot is opened on the lower side of the front end of the second bracket, a second buckle is fixed to the lower side of the front end of the actuator, and the second buckle is plugged into the second slot.

[0006] Furthermore, the blade assembly includes active air intake grille blades and connecting rods. The active air intake grille blades have multiple blades. The active air intake grille blades are rotatably connected inside the blade cavity from front to back, and the connecting rods are rotatably connected between the upper parts of the active air intake grille blades.

[0007] Furthermore, a connecting ear is fixed to the upper part of the active air intake grille blade, and a plurality of connecting heads are fixed to one end of the connecting rod close to the connecting ear. The number of the connecting heads matches the number of the connecting ears, and the connecting heads are rotationally connected to the connecting ears in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0008] Furthermore, the telescopic connecting member includes a sleeve, a tooth head, a sliding rod and a spring. The outer end of the sleeve is fixed to one of the active air intake grille blades, the sliding rod is slidably connected inside the sleeve, the spring is connected between the sleeve and the sliding rod, and the tooth head is fixed to the inner end of the sliding rod.

[0009] Furthermore, a gear is provided on the front side of the interior of the actuator, and the tooth head is plugged into the gear.

[0010] Furthermore, guide grooves are formed at both ends of the inner wall of the sleeve, and guide blocks are fixed on both sides of the surface of the slide rod, and the guide blocks are slidably connected to the guide grooves.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: when installing the actuator, only the first clip of the actuator needs to be inserted into the first slot of the first bracket. At this time, the actuator is in an inclined state. Then the second clip is pressed against the second bracket until the second clip is plugged into the second slot. The installation of the actuator can be completed. Compared with the traditional method of fixing the actuator with screws, the installation is more convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is an overall schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the actuator and active air intake grille frame of the utility model being disassembled;

[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the actuator of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 4 This is a partial schematic diagram of the active air intake grille frame of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 5 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the casing of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 6 This is a side partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the actuator of the utility model installed in the active air intake grille frame.

[0018] In the figure: 1-active air intake grille frame, 2-actuator, 3-active air intake grille blade, 4-connecting rod, 5-sleeve, 6-connecting ear, 7-connecting head, 8-gear, 9-second clip, 10-first clip, 11-first bracket, 12-first slot, 13-second bracket, 14-second slot, 15-tooth head, 16-slide rod, 17-spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to better understand the purpose, structure and function of the present invention, the following is a further detailed description of an active air intake grille with screw-free installation of an actuator of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0020] See also Figure 1-Figure 4 , an actuator is installed without screws, comprising an active air intake grille frame 1 and an actuator 2, wherein the active air intake grille frame 1 has blade cavities symmetrically provided on the left and right sides, and a blade assembly is installed inside the blade cavity, wherein the blade assembly comprises active air intake grille blades 3 and a connecting rod 4, wherein the active air intake grille blades 3 have multiple pieces, and the active air intake grille blades 3 are rotatably connected inside the blade cavity from front to back, and the connecting rod 4 is rotatably connected between the upper parts of the active air intake grille blades 3, and the upper parts of the active air intake grille blades 3 are fixed with connecting ears 6, and the end of the connecting rod 4 close to the connecting ear 6 is fixed with a plurality of connecting heads 7, the number of the connecting heads 7 matches the number of the connecting ears 6, and the connecting heads 7 are rotatably connected to the connecting ears 6 in a one-to-one corresponding manner. When one of the active air intake grille blades 3 rotates, it will drive the connecting ear 6 to move in a circular motion, so that the connecting ear 6 will drive the other active air intake grille blades 3 to rotate synchronously through the connecting rod 4, thereby ensuring the linkage of the active air intake grille blades 3.

[0021] See also Figures 1-6, an actuator mounting cavity is provided in the middle of the interior of the active air intake grille frame 1, the actuator 2 is clamped in the actuator mounting cavity, and the left and right ends of the inner wall of the actuator mounting cavity are rotatably connected with telescopic connecting pieces, the outer end of the telescopic connecting piece is connected to the blade assembly, and the telescopic connecting piece includes a sleeve 5, a tooth head 15, a slide rod 16 and a spring 17, the outer end of the sleeve 5 is fixed to one of the active air intake grille blades 3, the slide rod 16 is slidably connected to the inside of the sleeve 5, the spring 17 is connected between the sleeve 5 and the slide rod 16, the tooth head 15 is fixed to the inner end of the slide rod 16, the inner end of the telescopic connecting piece is plugged into the actuator 2, a gear 8 is provided on the front side of the interior of the actuator 2, and the tooth head 15 is plugged into the gear 8, a first bracket 11 is fixed to the rear side of the lower end of the interior of the actuator mounting cavity, a first slot 12 is opened on the lower side of the front end of the first bracket 11, and the lower end of the rear end of the actuator 2 is A first clip 10 is fixed on the side, and the first clip 10 is plugged into the first slot 12. A second bracket 13 is fixed on the front side of the lower end of the actuator installation cavity, and a second slot 14 is opened on the lower side of the front end of the second bracket 13. A second clip 9 is fixed on the lower side of the front end of the actuator 2, and the second clip 9 is plugged into the second slot 14. When installing the actuator 2, just insert the first clip 10 of the actuator 2 into the first slot 12 of the first bracket 11. At this time, the actuator 2 is in a tilted state, and then press the second clip 9 against the second bracket 13 until the second clip 9 is plugged into the second slot 14. The installation of the actuator 2 can be completed. Compared with the traditional method of fixing the actuator 2 with screws, the installation is more convenient. Finally, a motor cover can be added above the actuator 2. After fixing the motor cover with screws, the motor cover covers the actuator 2 to further fix the actuator 2.

[0022] In addition, when the actuator 2 is pressed down, the tooth head 15 will be squeezed, so that the tooth head 15 drives the slide rod 16 to move into the inside of the sleeve 5 to squeeze the spring 17. After the actuator 2 is installed, the tooth head 15 just corresponds to the gear 8 of the actuator 2, and then the spring 17 can bounce the slide rod 16 out of the sleeve 5. After that, the tooth head 15 will be inserted into the gear 8 and mesh with the gear 8. In this way, when the actuator 2 drives the gear 8 to rotate, it can drive the tooth head 15 to rotate, and then the tooth head 15 drives the sleeve 5 to rotate through the slide rod 16. The sleeve 5 will drive one of the active air intake grille blades 3 to rotate, so that the active air intake grille blades 3 can rotate synchronously through the connecting rod 4.

[0023] See also Figure 5 Guide grooves are provided at both ends of the inner wall of the sleeve 5, and guide blocks are fixed on both sides of the surface of the slide rod 16. The guide blocks are slidably connected to the guide grooves. Because the guide blocks and guide grooves are provided, when the slide rod 16 rotates, the sleeve 5 can be driven to rotate synchronously through the cooperation of the guide blocks and the guide grooves. At the same time, the guide blocks and the guide grooves can slide horizontally, so it does not affect the slide rod 16 sliding into or out of the sleeve 5.

[0024] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art will be able to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An active air intake grille with an actuator that is screw-free installed, comprising an active air intake grille frame (1) and an actuator (2), wherein blade cavities are symmetrically provided on the left and right sides of the active air intake grille frame (1), and blade assemblies are installed in the blade cavities, and an actuator installation cavity is provided in the middle of the active air intake grille frame (1), and the actuator (2) is snap-connected in the actuator installation cavity, characterized in that: The left and right ends of the inner wall of the actuator installation cavity are rotatably connected with telescopic connecting pieces, the outer end of the telescopic connecting piece is connected to the blade assembly, and the inner end of the telescopic connecting piece is plugged into the actuator (2). A first bracket (11) is fixed to the rear side of the lower end of the actuator installation cavity, a first card slot (12) is opened on the lower side of the front end of the first bracket (11), a first clip (10) is fixed to the lower side of the rear end of the actuator (2), and the first clip (10) is plugged into the first clip slot (12). A second bracket (13) is fixed to the front side of the lower end of the actuator installation cavity, a second card slot (14) is opened on the lower side of the front end of the second bracket (13), a second clip (9) is fixed to the lower side of the front end of the actuator (2), and the second clip (9) is plugged into the second clip slot (14).

2. The active air intake grille with screw-free actuator installation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The blade assembly comprises active air intake grille blades (3) and connecting rods (4); the active air intake grille blades (3) have multiple blades; the active air intake grille blades (3) are rotatably connected inside the blade cavity from front to back; and the connecting rods (4) are rotatably connected between the upper parts of the active air intake grille blades (3).

3. The active air intake grille with screw-free actuator installation according to claim 2, characterized in that: A connecting ear (6) is fixed on the upper portion of the active air intake grille blade (3); a plurality of connecting heads (7) are fixed on one end of the connecting rod (4) close to the connecting ear (6); the number of the connecting heads (7) matches the number of the connecting ears (6); and the connecting heads (7) are rotatably connected to the connecting ears (6) in a one-to-one correspondence.

4. The active air intake grille with screw-free actuator installation according to claim 3, characterized in that: The telescopic connecting member comprises a sleeve (5), a tooth head (15), a slide rod (16) and a spring (17); the outer end of the sleeve (5) is fixed to one of the active air intake grille blades (3); the slide rod (16) is slidably connected to the inside of the sleeve (5); the spring (17) is connected between the sleeve (5) and the slide rod (16); and the tooth head (15) is fixed to the inner end of the slide rod (16).

5. The active air intake grille with screw-free actuator installation according to claim 4, characterized in that: A gear (8) is provided on the front side of the interior of the actuator (2), and the tooth head (15) is plugged into the gear (8).

6. The active air intake grille with screw-free actuator installation according to claim 4, characterized in that: Both ends of the inner wall of the sleeve (5) are provided with guide grooves, and both sides of the surface of the slide rod (16) are fixed with guide blocks, and the guide blocks are slidably connected to the guide grooves.

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