Soft-top electric convertible structure and electric convertible

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of automobiles, in particular to a soft-top electric convertible structure and an electric convertible. The tent comprises a tent top, supporting frameworks, a driving device and supporting columns, the tent top is composed of a plurality of tensioning rods arranged in parallel at intervals and tent cloth tensioned on the tensioning rods, the supporting frameworks are in an arc shape and divided into two groups, each group of supporting frameworks are fixed to the two opposite ends of the corresponding tensioning rod respectively, and a frame-shaped structure is formed through a window frame, a folding frame and a top frame. The number of the driving devices is two, the driving end of each driving device is hinged to the window frame, the fixed end of each driving device is hinged to the vehicle body, and the driving devices can stretch out and draw back to drive the window frame to move around the supporting columns so as to drive the folding frame and the top frame to extend or fold towards the two sides to achieve unfolding or folding of the tent top. According to the structure, the driving device drives the middle of the supporting framework so that the supporting framework can be unfolded from the middle to the two sides, the power transmission path is shortened, and the roof response speed of the electric convertible is increased.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automobile body structure, in particular to a soft-top electric convertible structure and an electric convertible. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the rapid development of the automobile industry and the increasing demand of consumers for automobile quality, comfort and personalization, electric folding roof as a technology that can improve driving experience and vehicle safety has gradually become a new favorite in the market. Existing convertibles are divided into hard-top and soft-top, and soft-top convertibles are better in foldability and more convenient to store than hard-top convertibles.

[0003] The soft-top electric convertible includes a hydraulic cylinder, a multi-stage connecting rod mechanism connected with the output shaft of the hydraulic cylinder, and a soft-top convertible connected with the distal end of the multi-stage connecting rod mechanism. When the soft-top convertible is stored, the hydraulic cylinder drives the connecting rod mechanism at one end of the roof frame, and the multi-stage connecting rod mechanism unidirectionally transmits power to the soft-top convertible step by step from one end of the roof frame. In this process, the power is transmitted in one direction and needs to pass through multiple intermediate components, so the power transmission path is long, resulting in greater energy required for the hydraulic cylinder to drive and slow response speed of the convertible top. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to overcome the above technical problems, and provide a soft-top electric convertible structure and an electric convertible.

[0005] A soft-top electric convertible structure includes:

[0006] The convertible top includes a plurality of parallel and spaced tension rods and a tarpaulin tensioned on the tension rods;

[0007] The support framework is arc-shaped and includes two groups, and the two groups of support frameworks are spaced apart and fixed to opposite ends of the tension rods, respectively. The support framework and the tension rod form a frame structure, and the support framework includes a window frame, a folding frame and a top frame. The folding frame and the top frame are located on both sides of the window frame, respectively. The window frame can drive the folding frame and the top frame to move;

[0008] The driving device includes two, and each driving device includes a driving end hinged to one of the window frames and a fixed end hinged to the vehicle body. The driving device is telescopic; and

[0009] The support column is fixed at one end to the vehicle body and hinged at the other end to the window frame;

[0010] The driving device drives the window frame to move around the support column, and the window frame drives the folding frame and the top frame to extend away from the window frame or fold towards the window frame, respectively, for unfolding or storing the convertible top.

[0011] By adopting the above scheme, the driving device drives the support frame, power is transmitted to the middle part of the support frame, the support frame can drive the folding frame and the top frame to unfold or fold to both sides by the window frame, the power transmission path is shortened, and the response speed of the soft top electric convertible is improved.

[0012] In one of the embodiments, the window frame is arc-shaped and foldable.

[0013] By adopting the above scheme, the window frame can be folded and stored.

[0014] In one of the embodiments, the window frame includes a front frame and a rear frame, one end of the rear frame is hinged to the front frame, the other end is hinged to the support column, and the driving end of the driving device is hinged to the part of the rear frame close to the support column.

[0015] By adopting the above scheme, the power can be transmitted to the window frame through the hinge between the driving device and the rear frame, and the rear frame can rotate along the support column.

[0016] In one of the embodiments, the folding frame includes a main rod and a top rod, one end of the main rod is hinged to the support column, the other end is hinged to the end of the front frame away from the top frame, one end of the top rod is connected to the tension rod, and the other end is hinged to the rear frame.

[0017] By adopting the above scheme, a four-bar linkage mechanism is formed between the front frame, the rear frame, the support column and the main rod, and when the rear frame moves, the main rod can fold the front frame.

[0018] In one of the embodiments, the main rod and the top rod are placed in cross, a connecting plate is arranged between the main rod and the top rod, and the two ends of the connecting plate are hinged to the main rod and the top rod respectively.

[0019] By adopting the above scheme, a four-bar linkage mechanism is formed between the connecting plate, the main rod, the top rod and the rear frame, and when the driving device drives the rear frame to move, the four-bar linkage mechanism deforms, and the top rod can be folded.

[0020] In one of the embodiments, the end of the front frame close to the top frame is hinged to a linkage group, and the other end of the linkage group is hinged to the top frame.

[0021] By adopting the above scheme, a four-bar linkage mechanism is formed between the top frame, the linkage group and the front frame, and the top rod can be folded towards the direction of the window frame.

[0022] In one of the embodiments, the rear frame is provided with a hinged plate near one end of the front frame, the hinged plate is hinged with a pull rod, the other end of the pull rod is hinged with the linkage group, and one end of a rod in the linkage group is hinged with the pull rod at the middle position of the pull rod.

[0023] By adopting the above scheme, the window frame transmits power to the linkage group through the pull rod, the rear frame drives the hinged plate to rotate when the window frame is folded, the hinged plate pulls the pull rod, the pull rod pulls the top frame, and the top frame is lifted by the linkage group, so as to be folded.

[0024] In one of the embodiments, the hinged plate protrudes from the rear frame.

[0025] By adopting the above scheme, the rotation radius of the hinged plate is larger, so as to effectively pull the pull rod.

[0026] In one of the embodiments, the driving device is telescopically movable, and the driving device is placed obliquely towards the extension direction of the window frame.

[0027] By adopting the above scheme, the driving direction of the driving device is deviated towards the unfolding direction of the window frame, so as to increase the transmission efficiency of the driving device.

[0028] The application also relates to an electric convertible.

[0029] The electric convertible comprises a vehicle body and a soft-top electric convertible structure, and a support column of the soft-top electric convertible structure is fixedly connected with the vehicle body.

[0030] By adopting the above scheme, the response speed of the top of the electric convertible is faster.

[0031] In summary, the application has at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0032] 1. By hinging the driving end of the driving device with the middle part of the support framework, the power of the driving device is transmitted to the middle part of the support framework, so as to drive the support framework to unfold or fold to both sides by the window frame, the folding frame and the top frame, the power transmission path is shortened, and the response speed of the soft-top electric convertible is improved.

[0033] 2. By dividing the folding framework into three parts of the window frame, the folding frame and the top frame, the window frame and the folding frame can form a four-bar linkage mechanism, and the window frame and the top frame can also form a four-bar linkage mechanism, so that the folding framework can unfold or fold to the folding frame and the top frame with the window frame as the midpoint.

[0034] 3. By setting the window frame into two foldable structures, one end of the folding frame main rod is hinged with the front frame, and the other end is hinged with the support column, the top frame is connected with the front frame through the connecting rod set and the pull rod, when the front frame moves, the connecting rod set can be driven by the pull rod to drive the top frame to fold, at the same time, the front frame can drive the main rod to move, the power of the window frame can be transmitted to the folding frame and the top frame at both ends. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0035] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a soft top electric sunroof structure provided by the present application.

[0036] Figure 2 is a bottom structure schematic diagram of a soft top electric sunroof structure provided by the present application.

[0037] Figure 3 is an exploded view of a soft top electric sunroof structure provided by the present application.

[0038] Figure 4 is a support skeleton structure schematic diagram.

[0039] Figure 5 is a window frame and folding frame connection relationship schematic diagram.

[0040] Figure 6 is a main rod and top rod connection relationship schematic diagram.

[0041] Figure 7 is a window frame and top frame connection relationship schematic diagram.

[0042] Figure 8 is a pull rod and connecting rod set connection relationship schematic diagram.

[0043] Figure 9 is a support skeleton folded state schematic diagram.

[0044] Figure 10 is a support skeleton folded state isometric view.

[0045] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS: 1, canopy; 11, tension rod; 12, canopy cloth; 2, support skeleton; 21, window frame; 211, front frame; 212, rear frame; 2121, hinge plate; 22, folding frame; 221, main rod; 222, top rod; 23, top frame; 3, driving device; 4, support column; 5, pull rod; 6, connecting rod set; 7, connecting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a soft top electric sunroof structure and a sunroof car with a shorter power transmission path.

[0047] Please refer to Figures 1-3 , Figure 1A soft top electric sunroof structure provided by the present application comprises a roof 1, a support framework 2 and a driving device 3.

[0048] The roof 1 comprises a plurality of parallel and spaced tension rods 11 and a canopy cloth 12, the canopy cloth 12 is arranged on the tension rods 11, and the tension rods 11 are fixed with the canopy cloth 12; when the roof 1 is in an unfolded state, the tension rods 11 lift the canopy cloth 12, so that the roof 1 is in a tension state; when the tension rods 11 move, the canopy cloth 12 is driven to fold.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 3 The support framework structure is shown in the figure, the support framework 2 is arc-shaped and comprises two groups, the two groups of support frameworks 2 are arranged at intervals and are fixed with opposite ends of the tension rods 11, and the support framework and the tension rods form a frame structure. The support framework 2 is connected with a support column 4 below, and the other end of the support column 4 is fixed with a vehicle body. The support framework 2 is composed of a window frame 21, a folding frame 22 and a top frame 23, the folding frame 22 and the top frame 23 are respectively arranged at two ends of the window frame 21, the driving device 3 is hinged with a driving end outside the window frame 21, and a pivot is arranged on the window frame 21 close to the driving device 3 and connected with the support column 4. The window frame 21, the folding frame 22 and the top frame 23 are a multi-link structure which can be driven with each other, so that the support framework 2 can be unfolded or folded to two sides by the link mechanism in the middle.

[0050] The window frame 21 is in a "U" shape and is divided into two foldable sections. One end of the window frame 21 close to the support column 4 is a rear frame 212, and the other end of the window frame 21 opposite to the direction of the support column 4 is a front frame 211, and the end of the rear frame 212 opposite to the front frame 211 is hinged with the support column 4. The driving device 3 comprises two, one end of each driving device 3 is a driving end hinged with the outside of the support framework 2, and the other end is a fixed end hinged with the vehicle body, the driving device 3 can be extended and retracted, and is placed obliquely towards the extension direction of the window frame 21. The driving device 3 can be an electric push rod, when the driving device 3 starts to work, the electric push rod moves in the extension direction of the window frame 21, the extension direction of the window frame 21 is the unfolding direction of the window frame 21, the driving device 3 can more efficiently transmit power to the rear frame 212, so that the rear frame 212 can rotate around the support column 4, when the driving device 3 is extended, the window frame 21 drives the folding frame 22 and the top frame 23 to extend to two sides from the support column 4 as a starting point, so as to unfold the roof 1, when the driving device 3 is retracted, the window frame 21 drives the folding frame 22 and the top frame 23 to fold from two sides to the direction of the support column 4, so as to fold the roof 1.

[0051] Please refer to Figures 5-6 , Figure 4Fig. 2 is a schematic view of the connection between the window frame and the folding frame, the folding frame 22 comprises a main rod 221 and a top rod 222, one end of the main rod 221 is hinged to the support column 4, the other end is hinged to the front frame 211 near the end of the rear frame 212, a parallelogram-shaped four-bar linkage is formed between the main rod 221, the support column 4, the front frame 211 and the rear frame 212, when the driving device 3 drives the rear frame 212 to rotate around the support column 4, the main rod 221 can drive the front frame 211 to move, so that the front frame 211 and the rear frame 212 can rotate relative to each other, achieving the folding effect. One end of the top rod 222 is connected to the tension rod 11, the other end is hinged to the rear frame 212 near the hinging point of the support column 4. The top rod 222 is placed across the main rod 221, and a connecting plate 7 is arranged between the main rod 221 and the top rod 222, both ends of the connecting plate 7 are hinged to the main rod 221 and the top rod 222 respectively, and a parallelogram-shaped four-bar linkage is formed between the connecting plate 7, the support column 4, the main rod 221 and the top rod 222.

[0052] In use, when the soft-top electric sunroof structure is unfolded, the main rod 221 drives the connecting plate 7 to pull the top rod 222, so that the top rod 222 is offset towards the tarpaulin 12, and the top rod 222 supports the tension rod 11 to lift the tail of the tarpaulin 12, when the soft-top electric sunroof structure is in the folded state, the angle between the top rod 222 and the main rod 221 in the direction of the tarpaulin 12 decreases, and the main rod 221 pushes the top rod 222 to fold towards the connection between the tarpaulin 12 and the vehicle body.

[0053] Please refer to Figures 7-8 , Figure 6 Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the connection between the window frame and the top frame, the top frame 23 is connected to the front frame 211 through the linkage set 6, the end of the front frame 211 near the top frame 23 is hinged to the linkage set 6, and the other end of the linkage set 6 is hinged to the top frame 23. The rear frame 212 is provided with a hinging plate 2121 near the end of the front frame 211, the hinging plate 2121 protrudes from the rear frame 212 and is hinged to the tension rod 5, and the other end of the tension rod 5 is hinged to the top frame 23. The linkage set 6 is a double linkage, both linkages are hinged to the tension rod 5, and one end of one linkage is hinged to the tension rod 5 at the middle position of the tension rod 5. A parallelogram-shaped four-bar linkage is formed between the linkage set 6, the tension rod 5 and the hinging plate 2121, when the soft-top electric sunroof structure is folded, the driving device 3 drives the rear frame 212 to rotate, the rear frame 212 can drive the hinging plate 2121 to rotate, the tension rod 5 moves with the hinging plate 2121, the tension rod 5 pulls the linkage set 6 to move, so that the linkage set 6 drives the top frame 23 to move, achieving the folding effect.

[0054] Please refer to Figures 9-10 , Figure 8In order to support the folding state of the framework, in specific use, the driving device 3 drives the rear frame 212 to rotate around the support column 4, the four-bar linkage mechanism formed between the front frame 211, the rear frame 212, the support column 4 and the main rod 221 moves with the rear frame 212, the main rod 221 drives the top rod 222 to move, and the unfolding or folding of the rear part of the soft-top electric convertible structure is completed, the rear frame 212 drives the hinged plate 2121 to rotate at the same time, the hinged plate 2121 transmits power to the linkage group 6 through the pull rod 5, the linkage group 6 drives the top frame 23 to move, and the unfolding or folding of the front part of the soft-top electric convertible structure is completed.

[0055] The application also provides an electric convertible car, which comprises a car body and the above-mentioned soft-top electric convertible structure, and the support column 4 of the soft-top electric convertible structure is fixed with the car body. By using the soft-top electric convertible structure, the driving device 3 drives the position of the window frame 21 of the support framework 2, so that the support framework 2 is driven to unfold or fold the folding frame 22 and the top frame 23 to both sides by the window frame 21. The soft-top electric convertible structure is suitable for electric cars or electric tricycles, can effectively shorten the power transmission path, make the response speed of the soft-top electric convertible structure faster, and realize efficient folding and unfolding of the top cover of the electric convertible car.

[0056] The above are preferred embodiments of the application, and do not limit the protection scope of the application, so: any equivalent changes made on the basis of the structure, shape, principle of the application should be covered within the protection scope of the application.

Claims

1. A soft top electrically operated convertible structure, characterized by, The utility model relates to a kind of awning, including: Pavilion top (1), including multiple parallel spaced tensioning rod (11) and canopy (12) tensioned in the tensioning rod (11); Support skeleton (2), arc and including two groups, two groups the support skeleton (2) are arranged at intervals and are respectively fixed with opposite ends of the tensioning rod (11), support skeleton (2) and tensioning rod (11) form frame structure, the support skeleton (2) includes window frame (21), folding frame (22) and top frame (23), folding frame (22) and top frame (23) are respectively located in the window frame (21) both sides, the window frame (21) can drive folding frame (22) and top frame (23) move; Driving device (3), including two, each driving device (3) includes the driving end with one the window frame (21) articulates and the fixed end with vehicle body articulates, the driving device (3) can be telescopic;And Support column (4), one end of the support column (4) is fixed with vehicle body, the other end of the support column (4) is articulated with the window frame (21); The driving device (3) drives the window frame (21) to move around the support column (4), the window frame (21) drives folding frame (22) and top frame (23) to extend in the direction away from the window frame (21) or fold to the direction of the window frame (21) with the support column (4) as starting point, for the deployment or storage of the pavilion top (1).

2. A soft top electrically operated convertible structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The window frame (21) is arc-shaped and foldable.

3. A soft top electrically operated convertible structure according to claim 2, wherein: The window frame (21) includes a front frame (211) and a rear frame (212), one end of the rear frame (212) is articulated with the front frame (211), the other end is articulated with the support column (4), and the driving end of the driving device (3) is articulated with the part of the rear frame (212) close to the support column (4).

4. A soft top electrically operated convertible structure according to claim 3, wherein: The folding frame (22) includes a main rod (221) and a top rod (222), one end of the main rod (221) is articulated with the support column (4), the other end is articulated with one end of the front frame (211) away from the top frame (23), one end of the top rod (222) is connected with the tensioning rod (11), and the other end is articulated with the rear frame (212).

5. A soft top electrically operated convertible structure according to claim 4, wherein: The main rod (221) and the top rod (222) are cross-placed, and a connecting plate (7) is arranged between the main rod (221) and the top rod (222), and the two ends of the connecting plate (7) are respectively articulated with the main rod (221) and the top rod (222).

6. A soft top electrically operated convertible structure according to claim 3, wherein: One end of the front frame (211) close to the top frame (23) is articulated with a linkage group (6), and the other end of the linkage group (6) is articulated with the top frame (23).

7. A soft top electrically operated convertible structure according to claim 6, wherein: One end of the rear frame (212) close to the front frame (211) is provided with an articulated plate (2121), the articulated plate (2121) is articulated with a pull rod (5), the other end of the pull rod (5) is articulated with the linkage group (6), and one end of a rod in the linkage group (6) is articulated with the pull rod (5) at the middle position of the pull rod (5).

8. A soft top electrically operated convertible structure according to claim 7, wherein: The articulated plate (2121) protrudes from the rear frame (212).

9. A soft top electrically operated convertible structure according to claim 2, wherein: The driving device (3) is placed obliquely to the extension direction of the window frame (21).

10. An electrically powered convertible characterized in that: The vehicle body is provided with the soft top electrically operated sunroof structure, and the support column (4) of the soft top electrically operated sunroof structure is fixedly connected with the vehicle body.

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