Active air apron board lifting device

By installing an active air skirt lift device on the front bumper of the car, the design limitations of the rear spoiler and the problem of air resistance are solved, which improves fuel efficiency and stability and extends the service life of the device.

CN223631660UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-05JIANGSU IRON ANCHOR GLASS LTD BY SHARE LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520165689.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-24
Publication Date
2025-12-05
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-24

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Technical Problem

Existing rear spoilers limit the freedom of vehicle design, and installing rear spoilers on luxury vehicles can hinder design. At the same time, air resistance at high speeds leads to increased fuel efficiency and decreased stability.

Method used

An active air skirt lifting device is installed at the front bumper of the car. The air skirt is opened and closed by a drive motor, which adjusts the air flow under the car to reduce turbulence, reduce air resistance and improve stability.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces air resistance at high speeds, improves fuel efficiency and stability, extends the lifespan of the device, and prevents damage to the air skirt.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an active air apron board lifting device which is installed in an automobile front bumper and comprises an installation plate, an installation base, a lifting assembly and an air apron board, the installation plate is horizontally and fixedly installed in the automobile front bumper, a lifting groove is formed in the middle of the installation plate, the installation base is arranged on the lifting groove, and the air apron board is installed on the installation base. A driving motor is fixedly mounted on one side of the mounting seat, a motor rotating shaft is horizontally and rotatably arranged at the output end of the driving motor in the mounting seat, the motor rotating shaft is rotatably connected with a main connecting rod on the other side of the mounting seat, a main connecting shaft is fixedly mounted on one side, close to the motor rotating shaft, of the main connecting rod, and the main connecting shaft is rotatably mounted in the mounting seat; the end, away from the motor rotating shaft, of the main connecting rod is in driving connection with a first connecting plate, and the bottom end of the first connecting plate penetrates through the lifting groove and is rotationally connected with the top of an air apron board through a rotating shaft. The utility model has the advantage that the air resistance generated during high-speed driving can be effectively reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile air power structure, especially relates to a active air apron lifting device. BACKGROUND

[0002] When the vehicle runs at high speed, the air in the atmosphere is compressed to produce turbulence, and the generated turbulence can cause the stability and running performance of the vehicle to decrease.

[0003] In order to solve this problem, a rear spoiler is installed in the vehicle. The rear spoiler increases the pressure that can make the vehicle move more stably downward toward the road surface by adjusting the airflow behind the vehicle, thereby improving the running stability and running performance of the vehicle running at high speed.

[0004] The rear spoiler is installed on the rear side of the vehicle, and there is a limitation in design freedom. Once the rear spoiler is installed, it will be difficult to change the design, and when the rear spoiler is applied to a luxury vehicle, the installation of the rear spoiler will hinder the design. SUMMARY

[0005] The utility model aims at providing a active air apron lifting device, set up in the car front bumper place, through the realization air apron downward unfolding reduces the air resistance produced when running at high speed, improves the fuel efficiency rise and stability because of air resistance when running at high speed, can also improve the noise.

[0006] The above technical purpose of the utility model is realized by the following technical scheme:

[0007] A active air apron lifting device is characterized by being installed in the front bumper of the vehicle, comprising a mounting plate, a mounting seat, a lifting assembly and an air apron, the mounting plate is horizontally fixedly installed in the front bumper of the vehicle, a lifting groove is formed in the middle of the mounting plate, the mounting seat is arranged on the lifting groove, a drive motor is fixedly installed on one side of the mounting seat, a motor rotating shaft is horizontally rotatably arranged in the mounting seat at the output end of the drive motor, a main connecting rod is rotatably connected to the other side of the mounting seat, a main connecting shaft is fixedly installed on the side of the main connecting rod close to the motor rotating shaft, the main connecting shaft is rotatably installed in the mounting seat, a first connecting plate is drivingly connected to the end of the main connecting rod away from the motor rotating shaft, the top end of the first connecting plate is rotatably installed in the front end of the mounting seat through a rotating shaft, the bottom end of the first connecting plate is rotatably connected to the top of the air apron through a rotating shaft penetrating through the lifting groove, and the air apron is arranged below the mounting seat and can be raised and lowered.

[0008] Preferably, the rotation shaft of the top end of the first connecting plate is drivingly connected with a movable plate outside the mounting seat, the outer end of the movable plate is provided with a first transmission column, the first movable slot is formed in the end of the main connecting rod away from the rotating shaft of the motor, and the first transmission column is limitingly and movably clamped in the first movable slot.

[0009] Preferably, the front side below the air apron is provided as an inclined surface, the top of the air apron is fixedly provided with a connecting seat, and the inner side of the connecting seat is rotatably connected with the rotation shaft of the bottom end of the first connecting plate.

[0010] Preferably, the second connecting plate is further connected between the mounting seat and the connecting seat, the length of the second connecting plate is same as that of the first connecting plate, and the top end and the bottom end of the second connecting plate are rotatably connected with the mounting seat and the connecting seat respectively through rotation shafts.

[0011] Preferably, the first limiting rotation shaft and the second limiting rotation shaft are rotatably connected in the mounting seat respectively, the first limiting rotation shaft is fixedly provided with a rotating rod outside the mounting seat, the rotating rod and the rotating shaft of the motor are further rotatably connected with a transmission chain plate, two groups of brake guide plates are symmetrically and fixedly installed in the mounting seat and the first limiting rotation shaft, two groups of brake stop plates are respectively provided on the second limiting rotation shaft and correspond to the two groups of brake guide plates, and the brake guide plates and the brake stop plates abut against each other.

[0012] Preferably, limiting grooves are formed in the two groups of brake stop plates, limiting blocks are arranged in the limiting grooves, and the limiting blocks are limitingly and movably clamped in the limiting grooves.

[0013] Preferably, abutting plates are arranged between the two groups of brake stop plates and close to the second connecting plate, and one side of the abutting plate abuts against the second connecting plate when the air apron is at the lowest end of the stroke.

[0014] Preferably, two groups of side installation grooves are symmetrically formed on the two sides of the mounting plate, a side supporting rod is rotatably connected in each of the two groups of side installation grooves, a second movable slot is formed below each group of side supporting rods, second transmission columns are arranged on the two sides of the air apron and correspond to the second movable slots, and the second transmission columns are limitingly and movably clamped in the second movable slots.

[0015] In summary, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The utility model discloses a kind of air aprons, which is actively unfolded at the lower end of the front bumper of automobile, can adjust the flow of air introduced through the bottom of bumper in high-speed driving to effectively control the vortex generated at the bottom of vehicle, so as to reduce air resistance generated in high-speed driving, improve fuel efficiency and stability due to air resistance in high-speed driving, and also improve noise.

[0017] The utility model discloses an active air apron lifting and retracting state structure side view, the active air apron of the utility model is lifted and retracted through the initiative of air apron, can be carried out under the condition of need to spread, the damage of active air apron is avoided under the condition of not needing, thereby effectively prolongs the service life of whole device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is the active air apron lifting and retracting state structure side view of the utility model,

[0019] Figure 2 is the active air apron lifting and retracting state structure plan view of the utility model,

[0020] Figure 3 is Figure 2 structure schematic view in A-A of,

[0021] Figure 4 is Figure 2 structure schematic view in B-B of,

[0022] Figure 5 is Figure 2 structure schematic view in C-C of,

[0023] Figure 6 is the active air apron lifting and retracting state structure side view of the utility model,

[0024] Figure 7 is the active air apron lifting and retracting state structure plan view of the utility model,

[0025] Figure 8 is Figure 7 structure schematic view in D-D of,

[0026] Figure 9 is Figure 7 structure schematic view in E-E of,

[0027] Figure 10 is Figure 7 structure schematic view in F-F of. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The specific embodiment of the utility model is further explained in combination with the drawings, and the embodiment does not constitute the limitation of the utility model, and it is necessary to note that the section view in the foregoing drawings has hidden the automobile front bumper, so as to more clearly understand the structure and movement state of the whole device.

[0029] As Figures 1 to 10The utility model provides an active air apron lifting device, install in the car front bumper 1, including mounting plate 2, mounting seat 3, lifting assembly and air apron 4, mounting plate 2 horizontal fixed mounting is installed in the car front bumper 1, the middle part of mounting plate 2 is provided with lifting groove 5, and mounting seat 3 is set up on lifting groove 5, and one side fixed mounting of mounting seat 3 is provided with a drive motor 6, and the output end of drive motor 6 is rotatably arranged with a motor rotating shaft 7 in mounting seat 3, and the other side of motor rotating shaft 7 is rotatably connected with a main connecting rod 8 in mounting seat 3, and the side of main connecting rod 8 close to motor rotating shaft 7 is fixedly installed with a main connecting shaft 9, and main connecting shaft 9 is rotatably installed in mounting seat 3, and the end of main connecting rod 8 away from motor rotating shaft 7 is drivingly connected with a first connecting plate 10, and the top end of first connecting plate 10 is rotatably installed in the front end of mounting seat 3 through a rotating shaft, and the bottom end of first connecting plate 10 is rotatably connected with the top of air apron 4 through a rotating shaft passing through lifting groove 5, and air apron 4 is set up below mounting seat 3 and is lifted up and down.

[0030] The rotating shaft of the top end of first connecting plate 10 is drivingly connected with a movable plate 11 outside mounting seat 3, the outer end of movable plate 11 is provided with a first transmission column 12, the end of main connecting rod 8 away from motor rotating shaft 7 is provided with a first movable slot 13, and the first transmission column 12 is limitingly and movably arranged in the first movable slot 13.

[0031] The front side below air apron 4 is provided as an inclined plane, the top of air apron 4 is fixedly installed with a connecting seat 14, and the rotating shaft of the bottom end of first connecting plate 10 is rotatably connected with the inner side of connecting seat 14.

[0032] Second connecting plate 15 is further connected between mounting seat 3 and connecting seat 14, the length of second connecting plate 15 is same with first connecting plate 10, and the top end and the bottom end of second connecting plate 15 are rotatably connected with mounting seat 3 and connecting seat 14 respectively through rotating shafts.

[0033] First limiting rotating shaft 16 and second limiting rotating shaft 17 are further rotatably connected in mounting seat 3, a rotating rod 18 is fixedly arranged outside mounting seat 3 on the side of first limiting rotating shaft 16, a transmission chain plate 19 is further rotatably connected between rotating rod 18 and motor rotating shaft 7, two groups of brake guide plates 20 are symmetrically fixedly installed in mounting seat 3 on the side of first limiting rotating shaft 16, two groups of brake baffle plates 21 are respectively arranged in mounting seat 3 on the two groups of brake guide plates 20, and brake guide plate 20 abuts against brake baffle plate 21.

[0034] Limiting slots 22 are arranged in the two groups of brake baffle plates 21, limiting blocks 23 are arranged in limiting slots 22 on the side of brake guide plate 20, and the limiting blocks 23 are limitingly and movably arranged in limiting slots 22.

[0035] Abutting plate 24 is arranged between the two groups of brake baffle plates 21 close to second connecting plate 15, and the side of abutting plate 24 abuts against second connecting plate 15 when air apron 4 is at the lowest end stroke.

[0036] The mounting plate 2 is symmetrically provided with two groups of side mounting grooves 25 on both sides, and a side support rod 26 is rotationally connected in each group of side mounting grooves 25.

[0037] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: Figures 1 to 5 As shown in the figure, the air skirt is retracted into the front bumper of the automobile, the driving motor is started, the motor rotating shaft drives the main connecting rod to rotate, the main connecting rod drives the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate to rotate synchronously, the rotation of the air skirt is lowered, and the air skirt is opened, and the motor rotating shaft also drives the brake guide plate to rotate, the brake guide plate drives the brake baffle to rotate in the same direction, when the air skirt is opened to the maximum angle, the abutting plate on one side of the brake baffle abuts against the second connecting plate, preventing the air skirt from moving backward, as shown in the figure, the air skirt is not opened to the maximum angle, so the abutting plate does not abut against the second connecting plate, and the stability of the overall structure is enhanced. Figures 6 to 10

[0038] The utility model discloses a front bumper of automobile is under the end with the initiative of air skirt unrolling, can adjust the flow of air that the automobile is introduced through the bumper bottom in high -speed driving to effectively control the vortex that the vehicle bottom produces, thereby reducing the air resistance that generates when high -speed driving, improve the fuel efficiency rise and stability that produce because of air resistance when high -speed driving, can also improve the noise simultaneously.

[0039] The utility model discloses the initiative of air skirt lifting, can be unrolled under the need, is recovered under the condition that need not, avoids the damage to air skirt, thereby effectively prolongs the service life of overall device.

[0040] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not used to limit the utility model, and the person skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent replacements to the utility model within the utility model's essence and protection scope, and the modification or equivalent replacement should be regarded as falling within the protection scope of the utility model technical scheme.​

Claims

1. An active air skirt lifting device, characterized by, The utility model discloses an installation in the automobile front bumper, including mounting plate, mounting seat, lifting assembly and air apron, the mounting plate horizontal fixed mounting is installed in the automobile front bumper, the mounting plate middle part is equipped with lifting groove, the mounting seat is arranged on the lifting groove, the mounting seat one side fixed mounting has a drive motor, the drive motor output end horizontal rotation is arranged in the mounting seat and has a motor rotating shaft, the motor rotating shaft is rotatably connected with a main connecting rod on the other side of mounting seat, the main connecting rod is fixedly installed with a main connecting shaft on the side close to the motor rotating shaft, the main connecting shaft is rotatably installed in the mounting seat, the main connecting rod is drivenly connected with the first connecting plate on the end away from the motor rotating shaft, the top of first connecting plate is rotatably installed in the front end of mounting seat through the pivot, the bottom of first connecting plate is rotatably connected with the top of air apron through the pivot and passes through the lifting groove, and the air apron is arranged below the mounting seat and is lifted up and down.

2. The active air skirt lifting device of claim 1, wherein: The pivot of the top of first connecting plate is transmissionally connected with a movable plate on the outside of mounting seat, the outer end of movable plate is provided with the first transmission column, the end away from the motor rotating shaft of main connecting rod is equipped with the first movable slot, and the first transmission column is limitingly and movably arranged in the first movable slot.

3. The active air skirt lifting device of claim 1, wherein: The front side below air apron is provided as an inclined plane, the top of air apron is fixedly installed with a connecting seat, and the inside of connecting seat is rotatably connected with the pivot of the bottom of first connecting plate.

4. The active air skirt lifting device of claim 3, wherein: The second connecting plate is also connected between the mounting seat and the connecting seat, the length of the second connecting plate is same with the first connecting plate, and the top and the bottom of the second connecting plate are rotatably connected with the mounting seat and the connecting seat respectively through the pivot.

5. A powered air skirt panel lifting device as claimed in claim 4, wherein: The first limiting pivot and the second limiting pivot are also rotatably connected in the mounting seat, the first limiting pivot is fixedly provided with a rotating rod on the outside of mounting seat, the rotating rod and the motor rotating shaft are further rotatably connected with a transmission chain plate, two sets of brake guide plates are symmetrically fixedly installed in the mounting seat, and the second limiting pivot is provided with two sets of brake baffle plates corresponding to the two sets of brake guide plates.

6. A powered air skirt panel lifting device as claimed in claim 5, wherein: The limiting groove is arranged in the two sets of brake baffle plates, the limiting block is arranged in the limiting groove, and the limiting block is limitingly and movably arranged in the limiting groove.

7. A powered air skirt panel lifting device as claimed in claim 6, wherein: The abutting plate is arranged between the two sets of brake baffle plates close to the second connecting plate, and the abutting plate is abutted with the second connecting plate when the air apron is at the lowest end stroke.

8. The active air skirt lifting device of claim 1, wherein: Two sets of side installation grooves are symmetrically arranged on the both sides of mounting plate, a side support rod is rotatably connected with the mounting plate in the two sets of side installation grooves, a second movable slot is arranged below each set of side support rod, and a second transmission column is arranged on the both sides of air apron corresponding to the second movable slot.