Fresh air duct of vehicle air conditioner
By introducing snap-fit components into the fresh air duct of automotive air conditioning, the problem of complex and laborious assembly and disassembly is solved, enabling convenient and stable connection and disassembly, and improving the convenience of maintenance and service life.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423100080.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-16
AI Technical Summary
Existing automotive air conditioning fresh air ducts are complex and laborious to assemble and disassemble, and are easily damaged, making them difficult to maintain later.
The device employs a snap-fit assembly, including a slot, a first spring, a second spring, a support block, a pressing block, and a snap-fit. The snap-fit assembly enables a stable connection and convenient disassembly of the upper and lower housings. The rotation of the snap-fit and the compression of the springs facilitate quick installation and disassembly.
It enables quick and stable installation and disassembly of the upper and lower shells, avoiding damage during disassembly and improving the convenience of maintenance and service life.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive air conditioning fresh air duct technology, and in particular to an automotive air conditioning fresh air duct. Background Technology
[0002] The fresh air duct in a car's air conditioning system is an important component, and its primary function is to provide fresh air to the vehicle's interior. While the vehicle is in motion, the fresh air duct draws in outside air, improving the air quality inside the vehicle.
[0003] A typical automotive air conditioning fresh air duct consists of a main duct body, an upper casing, and a lower casing. The main duct body is usually a pipe made of materials such as plastic, with a specific shape and size to ensure smooth airflow.
[0004] Regular cleaning of the fresh air duct of a car's air conditioning system is very important. Leaves, dust, and other debris may accumulate around the air intake, affecting airflow. Normally, the upper and lower housings of a fresh air duct are directly connected by clips during assembly, which is complicated, time-consuming, and laborious to disassemble, and often results in damage during disassembly, making it difficult to maintain later. Utility Model Content
[0005] The problem solved by this utility model is that when assembling existing fresh air ducts, the upper and lower shells are directly connected by snaps, which is complicated, troublesome, time-consuming and laborious to disassemble, and often results in damage during disassembly, which is not conducive to later maintenance.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0007] A fresh air duct for automotive air conditioning includes a main body, an upper housing, a lower housing, and a snap-fit assembly. The main body includes an upper housing and a lower housing. The snap-fit assembly is evenly distributed on the upper side of the lower housing. The upper housing is engaged with the lower housing through the snap-fit assembly. The installation of the upper housing and the lower housing through the snap-fit assembly is quicker and more convenient, saving time and effort, and is very stable. At the same time, it is easy to disassemble, saving time and effort, and will not cause damage during disassembly, making it more convenient for later maintenance. A first sealing gasket is installed on one side edge of the upper housing and the lower housing, and a second sealing gasket is installed on the lower edge of the lower housing.
[0008] The buckle assembly comprises a clamping groove, a first spring, a second spring, a supporting block, a pressing block and a buckle, the clamping groove is upwardly open and fixed on the side of the lower shell, the first spring and the second spring are connected to the inner lower end of the clamping groove, the upper ends of the first spring and the second spring are both connected to the supporting block, the pressing block corresponds to the position of the first spring, the pressing block cooperates with the buckle to control the rotation of the buckle, the rotation of the buckle can control the cooperation and connection between the upper shell and the lower shell, the upper shell and the lower shell are convenient to install and disassemble, time and labor are saved, and the disassembly damage does not occur, which is more convenient for later maintenance.
[0009] Further, the lower end of the upper shell is provided with a cooperation strip at the connection with the lower shell, and the side of the cooperation strip is provided with a groove, the groove corresponds to the buckle assembly, and the cooperation strip of the upper shell can be placed in the inner cooperation groove during installation, and the buckle assembly can be clamped in the groove to fix the upper shell.
[0010] Further, the upper end of the lower shell is provided with a cooperation groove at the connection with the upper shell, the cooperation groove corresponds to the cooperation strip, and the cooperation strip of the upper shell can be placed in the inner cooperation groove during installation, and the buckle assembly can be clamped in the groove to fix the upper shell.
[0011] Further, the inner sides of the clamping groove are both provided with sliding grooves, and the two end sides of the pressing block are embedded in the sliding grooves.
[0012] The inner middle part of the clamping groove is transversely fixed with a connecting rod, the lower end of the buckle is sleeved on the connecting rod and can rotate, the buckle comprises a vertical segment and a horizontal segment, the lower end of the vertical segment and one end of the horizontal segment are vertically arranged, one side of the vertical segment is provided with a clamping head for cooperating with the groove, the other end of the horizontal segment is located between the lower end of the pressing block and the supporting block at the top end of the first spring, the clamping head is located on the upper side of the supporting block at the top end of the second spring, and the supporting block at the top end of the second spring corresponds to the cooperation strip.
[0013] The side wall of the clamping groove corresponding to the supporting block at the top end of the second spring is provided with an opening, the opening corresponds to the cooperation strip, the clamping groove is prevented from blocking the cooperation strip, and it is ensured that the cooperation strip can be placed in the inner cooperation groove.
[0014] Advantages: compared with the prior art, the present application has the following advantages:
[0015] The upper shell and the lower shell of the vehicle air conditioner fresh air duct are installed in the first step through the cooperation strip and the cooperation groove, and then fixed through the buckle assembly, when the cooperation strip of the upper shell is pressed into the inner cooperation groove, the cooperation strip is pressed, the clamping head of the vertical segment is extruded and rotated inward to open, when the groove of the cooperation strip corresponds to the clamping head, the horizontal segment of the buckle is extruded and rotated outward by the first spring, so that the clamping head is clamped into the groove, and the cooperation strip is fixed, the installation is convenient, time and labor are saved, and the stability is very good, the service life is improved.
[0016] When the upper shell and the lower shell are intended to be disassembled, the user only needs to press the pressing block, the horizontal section of the buckle moves downward, the vertical section and the clamping head rotate inward to disengage from the groove, at this time the upper shell can be directly pulled out from the fitting groove, which is convenient to disassemble, saves time and effort, and does not appear to be disassembled damaged, more convenient for later maintenance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description, wherein:
[0018] Figure 1 is a whole schematic view of a new air duct of a vehicle air conditioner;
[0019] Figure 2 is an exploded view of a new air duct of a vehicle air conditioner;
[0020] Figure 3 is a top view of a new air duct of a vehicle air conditioner;
[0021] Figure 4 is a schematic view of a buckle assembly structure;
[0022] Figure 5 is a schematic view of a first state of a buckle assembly;
[0023] Figure 6 is a schematic view of a second state of a buckle assembly;
[0024] Figure 7 is a top view of a buckle assembly.
[0025] Reference signs: 1, main body;2, upper shell;201, fitting strip;202, groove;3, lower shell;301, placing groove;4, first sealing gasket;5, second sealing gasket;6, buckle assembly;601, clamping groove;602, first spring;603, second spring;604, support block;605, pressing block;606, buckle;6061, vertical section;6062, horizontal section;6063, clamping head;607, connecting rod;608, opening;609, sliding groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] In order to make the above-mentioned purpose, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings of the specification.
[0027] Reference Figures 1-7 , the embodiment provides a new air duct of a vehicle air conditioner.
[0028] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, a new air conditioning fresh air duct for vehicle, including main body 1, upper shell 2, lower shell 3 and buckle assembly 6, main body 1 including upper shell 2 and lower shell 3, the upper end side of lower shell 3 is uniformly provided with buckle assembly 6, buckle assembly 6 is fixedly connected with lower shell 3, which ensures the stability of buckle assembly 6, buckle assembly can be set 3 also can set 2, upper shell 2 is matched with lower shell 3 through buckle assembly 6, upper shell 2 and through buckle assembly and lower shell 3 are installed more convenient, save time and effort, and very stable, at the same time, it is convenient to disassemble, save time and effort, and will not appear disassembly damage situation, more convenient for later maintenance;
[0029] The side edge of the upper shell 2 and the lower shell 3 is commonly provided with a first sealing gasket 4, and the lower end edge of the lower shell 3 is provided with a second sealing gasket 5. The first sealing gasket 4 and the second sealing gasket 5 are attached to the edges of the upper shell 2 and the lower shell 3, which can play a sealing, shock absorbing and noise reducing role, and improve the use comfort.
[0030] As shown in Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the buckle assembly 6 comprises: a clamping groove 601, a first spring 602, a second spring 603, a support block 604, a pressing block 605 and a buckle 606, the clamping groove 601 is upwardly open and fixed on the side of the lower shell 3, the first spring 602 and the second spring 603 are connected to the inner lower end of the clamping groove 601, the upper ends of the first spring 602 and the second spring 603 are connected with the support block 604, the lower ends of the first spring 602 and the second spring 603 are fixedly connected with the lower end of the clamping groove 601, and the upper ends of the first spring 602 and the second spring 603 are fixedly connected with the support block 604, thereby improving the connection strength and stability.
[0031] The position of the pressing block 605 corresponds to that of the first spring 602, and the pressing block 605 can extrude the first spring 602 and the support block 604 when pressed down. The pressing block 605 cooperates with the buckle 606 to control the rotation of the buckle 606. The rotation of the buckle 606 can control the cooperation and connection between the upper shell 2 and the lower shell 3. The pressing block 605 can drive the buckle 606 to rotate when pressed down, and the buckle can be loosened. The upper shell 2 and the lower shell 3 can be disassembled. When the upper shell 2 and the lower shell 3 are installed, the buckle 606 can be clamped on the upper shell 2, the upper shell 2 and the lower shell 3 are fixed, the upper shell 2 and the lower shell 3 are installed and disassembled conveniently, save time and effort, and will not appear disassembly damage situation, more convenient for later maintenance.
[0032] As shown in Figure 2As shown, the lower end of the upper shell 2 is connected with the lower shell 3, and the side of the matching strip 201 is provided with a groove 202, the upper end of the lower shell 3 is connected with the upper shell 2, and the matching groove 301 corresponds to the matching strip 201, the matching strip 201 of the upper shell 2 can be put into the inside of the matching groove 301 during installation, and the buckle assembly 6 can buckle the groove 202 to fix the upper shell 2.
[0033] As shown, Figure 7 the inside of the clamping groove 601 is provided with a sliding groove 609 on both sides, and the two end sides of the pressing block 605 are embedded in the sliding groove 609, the pressing block 605 can slide up and down under the limitation of the sliding groove 609, and the upper end of the sliding groove 609 is provided with a stop block to prevent the pressing block 605 from moving excessively upwards and being separated from the sliding groove 609.
[0034] As shown, Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 the inside of the clamping groove 601 is provided with a connecting rod 607 fixed horizontally at the middle part, the buckle 606 is sleeved on the connecting rod 607 at the lower end and can rotate, the buckle 606 includes a vertical section 6061 and a horizontal section 6062, the lower end of the vertical section 6061 and one end of the horizontal section 6062 are vertically arranged, one side of the vertical section 6061 is provided with a clamping head 6063 for cooperating with the groove 202, the vertical section 6061 can rotate to drive the clamping head 6063 to rotate, the other end of the horizontal section 6062 is located between the lower end of the pressing block 605 and the supporting block 604 of the top end of the first spring 602, and the clamping head 6063 is located on the upper side of the supporting block 604 of the top end of the second spring 603.
[0035] The supporting block 604 of the top end of the second spring 603 corresponds to the matching strip 201, the side wall of the clamping groove 606 corresponding to the supporting block 604 of the top end of the second spring 603 is provided with an opening 608 corresponding to the matching strip 201, so as to prevent the clamping groove 601 from blocking the matching strip 201 and ensure that the matching strip 201 can be put into the inside of the matching groove 301.
[0036] During installation, when the matching strip 201 of the upper shell 2 is pressed into the inside of the matching groove 301, the lower end of the matching strip 201 is provided with inclined surfaces to ensure that the matching strip 201 is pressed downwards, the clamping head 6063 of the vertical section 6061 can be rotated inwards to be opened under the extrusion of the matching strip 201, when the groove 202 corresponds to the clamping head 6063 after the matching strip 201 is pressed downwards, the horizontal section 6062 of the buckle 606 is moved upwards under the extrusion of the first spring 602, the horizontal section 6062 drives the vertical section 6061 to rotate outwards, so that the clamping head 6063 is buckled into the groove 202, the matching strip 201 is fixed, the upper shell 2 and the lower shell 3 are fixed, the installation is convenient, time-saving and labor-saving, and the stability is very good, the service life is improved.
[0037] When the upper shell 2 and the lower shell 3 are to be disassembled, the user only needs to press the pressing block 605, the horizontal section 6062 of the buckle 606 moves downward, at this time the vertical section 6061 and the clamping head 6063 rotate inward to disengage from the groove 202, at this time the upper shell 2 can be directly pulled out from the matching groove 301, convenient to disassemble, time and labor saving, and no disassembly damage occurs, more convenient for later maintenance.
[0038] The above examples are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application and are not limiting. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the technical solutions of the present application can be modified or replaced equivalently without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present application, and all should be covered in the scope of the claims of the present application.
Claims
1. A fresh air duct for automotive air conditioning, characterized in that: It includes a main body (1), an upper shell (2), a lower shell (3) and a snap-fit assembly (6). The main body (1) includes an upper shell (2) and a lower shell (3). The upper side of the lower shell (3) is evenly provided with snap-fit assemblies (6). The upper shell (2) and the lower shell (3) are engaged through snap-fit assemblies (6). A first sealing gasket (4) is installed on one side edge of the upper housing (2) and the lower housing (3), and a second sealing gasket (5) is installed at the lower edge of the lower housing (3). The buckle assembly (6) includes: a slot (601), a first spring (602), a second spring (603), a support block (604), a pressing block (605), and a buckle (606). The slot (601) has an upward opening and is fixed to the side of the lower housing (3). The lower end of the slot (601) is connected to the first spring (602) and the second spring (603), and the upper ends of the first spring (602) and the second spring (603) are both connected to the support block (604). The pressing block (605) corresponds to the position of the first spring (602). The pressing block (605) cooperates with the buckle (606) to control the rotation of the buckle (606). The rotation of the buckle (606) can control the connection between the upper housing (2) and the lower housing (3).
2. The vehicle air conditioning fresh air duct according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the upper housing (2) is provided with a mating strip (201) at the connection between it and the lower housing (3), and the side of the mating strip (201) is provided with a groove (202), which corresponds to the buckle assembly (6).
3. The vehicle air conditioning fresh air duct according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the lower shell (3) is provided with a mating groove (301) at the connection between it and the upper shell (2), and the mating groove (301) corresponds to the mating strip (201).
4. The vehicle air conditioning fresh air duct according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card slot (601) has sliding grooves (609) on both sides inside, and the two ends of the pressing block (605) are embedded in the sliding grooves (609).
5. The vehicle air conditioning fresh air duct according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting rod (607) is horizontally fixed in the middle of the slot (601), and the lower end of the buckle (606) is sleeved on the connecting rod (607) and can rotate.
6. The vehicle air conditioning fresh air duct according to claim 5, characterized in that: The buckle (606) includes a vertical section (6061) and a horizontal section (6062). The lower end of the vertical section (6061) and one end of the horizontal section (6062) are set perpendicularly. A buckle head (6063) is provided on one side of the vertical section (6061) for cooperating with the groove (202).
7. The vehicle air conditioning fresh air duct according to claim 6, characterized in that: The other end of the horizontal segment (6062) is located between the lower end of the pressing block (605) and the support block (604) at the top of the first spring (602). The clip (6063) is located on the upper side of the support block (604) at the top of the second spring (603). The support block (604) at the top of the second spring (603) corresponds to the mating strip (201).
8. The vehicle air conditioning fresh air duct according to claim 5, characterized in that: An opening (608) is provided on the side wall of the slot (601) corresponding to the support block (604) at the top of the second spring (603), and the opening (608) corresponds to the mating strip (201).