Automobile air conditioner air door actuator

By designing a rotating rod and fan blade structure in the automotive air conditioning damper actuator to draw in outside air for heat dissipation, and combining it with a dust filter to filter dust, the problem of heat accumulation in the motor is solved, extending its service life and reducing the impact of noise and dust.

CN223934499UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-24WENZHOU JIANYE AUTOMOBILE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520800878.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-25
Publication Date
2026-02-24
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-25

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Technical Problem

The heat generated by existing automotive air conditioning damper actuators during operation is not easily dissipated, resulting in a shortened motor lifespan.

Method used

An automotive air conditioning damper actuator was designed. When the motor is working, it drives the worm gear to rotate, and uses the rotating rod and fan blades to generate suction to draw outside air into the housing. The structure of the mounting frame and baffle plate is used for heat dissipation, and the dust filter filters the outside dust to prevent it from entering the housing.

Benefits of technology

Effective heat dissipation extends the motor's lifespan and reduces the impact of noise and dust on the motor, improving overall operational stability and reliability.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile air conditioner air door actuator in the technical field of automobile accessories, which comprises a shell, a motor is mounted on the inner bottom wall of the shell, a worm is mounted at the top of the motor, a gear set is meshed with the right side of the worm, a mounting frame is mounted at the top of the shell, and the gear set is meshed with the right side of the worm. A transverse plate is mounted at the lower end of an inner cavity of the mounting frame, rotating rods are rotationally connected to the two ends of the bottom of the transverse plate, fan blades are mounted at the bottoms of the two rotating rods, and rotating rod driving structures are arranged at the tops of the two rotating rods. The rotating rod, the fan blades, the transverse plate and the rotating rod driving structure are arranged in a matched mode, suction force can be generated by driving the rotating rod and the fan blades to rotate through the rotating rod driving structure, external air is sucked into the mounting frame through the suction force, then the air can be blown into the shell, heat dissipation is carried out on the motor in the shell, and the service life of the motor is prolonged. And the service life of the motor is prolonged.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of automotive parts, and in particular to an automotive air conditioning damper actuator. Background Technology

[0002] The automotive air conditioning damper actuator, as an accessory to the air conditioning system, is one of the essential components of modern automobiles. Its main function is to change the airflow direction of the air vents inside the vehicle by adjusting the position and angle of different air dampers according to the different airflow needs of the occupants.

[0003] Patent publication number CN221188033U discloses an automotive air conditioning damper actuator, including a housing with an upper-opening mounting cavity. A gear set and a drive motor are housed within the mounting cavity. A worm gear for driving the gear set is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor. The worm gear is sleeved outside the output shaft, with the free end of the output shaft extending through the worm gear. The free end of the output shaft and the end of the drive motor are respectively connected to the inner wall of the mounting cavity. A support frame is provided on the motor housing of the drive motor. The end of the support frame away from the motor housing extends axially along the output shaft, and the end of the output shaft extending through the worm gear is rotatably connected to the support frame. This automotive air conditioning damper actuator, through improvements to the motor output shaft end, ensures stable operation of the motor output shaft and reduces noise during operation, thus lowering production costs. However, the motor generates heat during operation; if this internal heat is not dissipated quickly, excessively high temperatures will reduce the motor's lifespan. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the issue mentioned above where motors generate heat during operation, and the high temperature reduces motor lifespan if the internal heat is not dissipated quickly, this invention provides an automotive air conditioning damper actuator.

[0005] This utility model provides an automotive air conditioning damper actuator, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] An automotive air conditioning damper actuator includes a housing, a motor mounted on the inner bottom wall of the housing, a worm gear mounted on the top of the motor, a gear set meshing with the right side of the worm gear, a mounting frame mounted on the top of the housing, a horizontal plate mounted on the lower end of the inner cavity of the mounting frame, and rotating rods rotatably connected to both ends of the bottom of the horizontal plate. Fan blades are mounted on the bottom of both sets of rotating rods, and a rotating rod drive structure is provided on the top of the two sets of rotating rods.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, when the motor is started, it drives the worm gear to rotate, which in turn drives the gear set to rotate. The motor generates a certain amount of heat when it is working. Through the rotating rod drive structure, it can drive two sets of rotating rods and fan blades to rotate simultaneously to generate suction. The suction draws outside air into the mounting frame and then blows the air into the housing to dissipate heat from the motor inside the housing, thus extending the motor's service life.

[0008] Optionally, a rubber sleeve is fitted onto the outside of the motor.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solutions, noise, vibration and impact can be absorbed and consumed, minimizing the impact of noise on passengers inside the vehicle.

[0010] Optionally, the mounting frame has openings at both the top and bottom.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, it is possible to ensure that outside air can enter the interior of the housing through the mounting frame.

[0012] Optionally, the rotating rod drive structure includes two sets of upright plates, which are respectively installed at both ends of the top of the horizontal plate. A shaft tube is rotatably connected between the two sets of upright plates. A motor for driving the shaft tube to rotate is installed on the outer side of the right-end upright plate. Both ends of the outer wall of the shaft tube are fitted with bevel gear one. The bottom of both sets of bevel gear one are meshed with bevel gear two. The bottom of both sets of bevel gear two are connected to a drive rod, and the bottom of the drive rod is fixedly connected to the top of the rotating rod.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, when the motor is working, it drives the shaft tube to rotate, the shaft tube to rotate, the first bevel gear to rotate, the first bevel gear to rotate, and the second bevel gear to rotate, which in turn drives the rotating rod and fan blades to rotate, thereby ventilating and cooling the motor inside the housing.

[0014] Optionally, a dustproof net is installed on the top of the inner cavity of the mounting frame, and a dustproof net disassembly and assembly structure is provided between the dustproof net and the mounting frame.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, dust is effectively reduced by blocking external dust through the dustproof net, thus reducing the amount of dust entering the interior of the casing.

[0016] Optionally, the dustproof net assembly / disassembly structure includes two sets of grooves, which are respectively opened at both ends of the top of the mounting frame. The inner walls of the two sets of grooves are connected to springs. Movable plates are installed on the side of the two sets of springs near the dustproof net. Insert blocks are connected to the end of the two sets of movable plates away from the springs. Slots that engage with the insert blocks are opened on both sides of the dustproof net.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, when it is necessary to disassemble the dustproof net, pull the moving plate to move it and squeeze the spring. When the moving plate moves, it drives the insert block to move until the insert block separates from the slot, releasing the fixing effect of the insert block on the dustproof net. Then, pull the dustproof net upward to disassemble it for cleaning or replacement.

[0018] Optionally, the inner wall of the mounting frame is equipped with baffles, and there are two baffles arranged alternately.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the sound waves will be refracted and dissipated by the two baffles, thereby achieving a further noise reduction effect while ensuring ventilation.

[0020] In summary, this utility model has at least one of the following beneficial effects:

[0021] By combining the rotating rod, fan blades, cross plate, and rotating rod drive structure, suction is generated by driving the rotating rod and fan blades to rotate. This suction draws outside air into the mounting frame, which then blows the air into the housing to cool the motor inside, thus extending the motor's lifespan.

[0022] The dust filter helps to filter the air, preventing dust from entering the housing and contaminating the motor and gear assembly. The dust filter's detachable design also allows for easy regular disassembly and cleaning, preventing clogging over time. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 For the present utility model Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0026] Figure 3 For the present utility model Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point B.

[0027] In the diagram: 1. Mounting frame; 2. Rotating rod; 3. Fan blade; 4. Housing; 5. Worm gear; 6. Motor; 7. Rubber sleeve; 8. Gear set; 9. Baffle plate; 10. Horizontal plate; 11. Dustproof net; 12. Rotating rod drive structure; 1201. Motor; 1202. Vertical plate; 1203. Shaft tube; 1204. Bevel gear one; 1205. Bevel gear two; 1206. Drive rod; 13. Dustproof net disassembly and assembly structure; 1301. Slot; 1302. Insert block; 1303. Moving plate; 1304. Spring; 1305. Groove. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1-3 The present invention will be described in further detail below.

[0029] Please refer to the attached diagram in the instruction manual. Figure 1 This utility model provides an embodiment of an automotive air conditioning damper actuator, comprising a housing 4, a motor 6 fixedly mounted on the inner bottom wall of the housing 4, and a rubber sleeve 7 fixedly fitted onto the outer side of the motor 6. This absorbs and dissipates noise, vibration, and impact, minimizing the impact of noise on passengers inside the vehicle.

[0030] Please refer to the attached diagram in the instruction manual. Figure 1 A worm gear 5 is fixedly mounted on the top of the motor 6, and a gear set 8 is meshed with the right side of the worm gear 5. A mounting frame 1 is fixedly mounted on the top of the housing 4, and openings are provided at both the top and bottom of the mounting frame 1. This ensures that outside air can enter the interior of the housing 4 through the mounting frame 1. Two baffles 9 are fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the mounting frame 1, and the two baffles 9 are arranged alternately. Sound waves will be refracted and dissipated by the two baffles 9, thereby achieving a noise reduction effect while ensuring ventilation.

[0031] Please refer to the attached diagram in the instruction manual. Figure 1 and Figure 2A dustproof net 11 is detachably installed on the top of the inner cavity of the mounting frame 1, and a dustproof net disassembly and assembly structure 13 is provided between the dustproof net 11 and the mounting frame 1. The dustproof net 11 blocks external dust, effectively reducing the amount of dust entering the interior of the housing 4. The dustproof net disassembly and assembly structure 13 includes two sets of grooves 1305, which are respectively opened at both ends of the top of the mounting frame 1. Springs 1304 are fixedly connected to the inner walls of both sets of grooves 1305. Movable plates 1303 are fixedly installed on the side of both sets of springs 1304 near the dustproof net 11. Insert blocks 1302 are fixedly connected to the end of both sets of movable plates 1303 away from the springs 1304. Slots 1301 that engage with the insert blocks 1302 are opened on both sides of the dustproof net 11. When it is necessary to remove the dustproof net 11, pull the moving plate 1303 to move and squeeze the spring 1304. When the moving plate 1303 moves, it drives the insert block 1302 to move until the insert block 1302 separates from the slot 1301, releasing the fixing effect of the insert block 1302 on the dustproof net 11. Then pull the dustproof net 11 upward to remove it and clean or replace it.

[0032] Please refer to the attached diagram in the instruction manual. Figure 1 and Figure 3 A horizontal plate 10 is installed at the lower end of the inner cavity of the mounting frame 1. Both ends of the bottom of the horizontal plate 10 are rotatably connected to rotating rods 2. Fan blades 3 are installed at the bottom of both sets of rotating rods 2. A rotating rod drive structure 12 is provided at the top of the two sets of rotating rods 2. The rotating rod drive structure 12 includes two sets of vertical plates 1202. The two sets of vertical plates 1202 are respectively vertically installed at the top ends of the horizontal plate 10. A shaft tube 1203 is rotatably connected between the two sets of vertical plates 1202. A motor 1201 for driving the shaft tube 1203 to rotate is installed on the outer side of the right end vertical plate 1202. Both ends of the outer wall of the shaft tube 1203 are fixedly sleeved with bevel gear 1204. The bottoms of the two sets of bevel gear 1204 are meshed with bevel gear 1205. The bottoms of the two sets of bevel gear 1205 are fixedly connected with drive rods 1206, and the bottom of the drive rod 1206 is fixedly connected to the top of the rotating rod 2. When the motor 1201 is working, it drives the shaft tube 1203 to rotate. The rotation of the shaft tube 1203 drives the first bevel gear 1204 to rotate. The rotation of the first bevel gear 1204 drives the second bevel gear 1205 to rotate. In turn, the drive rod 1206 drives the rotating rod 2 and the fan blade 3 to rotate, so as to ventilate and dissipate heat from the motor 6 inside the housing 4.

[0033] Working principle: When in use, the motor 6 is started. When the motor 6 is working, it drives the worm gear 5 to rotate. The rotation of the worm gear 5 drives the gear set 8 to rotate. By attaching a rubber sleeve 7 to the outside of the motor 6, noise, vibration and impact can be absorbed, minimizing the impact of noise on passengers in the vehicle. The motor 6 generates a certain amount of heat when it is working. At this time, the motor 1201 is started. When the motor 1201 is working, it drives the bevel gear 1204 to rotate through the shaft tube 1203. The rotation of the bevel gear 1204 drives the bevel gear 1205 to rotate. The rotation of the bevel gear 1205 drives the drive rod 1206 to rotate, which in turn drives the two sets of rotating rods 2 and the fan blades 3 to rotate simultaneously to generate suction. The suction draws outside air into the mounting frame 1 and then blows the air into the housing 4 to dissipate heat from the motor 6 inside the housing 4, thus improving the service life of the motor 6.

[0034] The dustproof net 11 can block external dust. When a lot of debris accumulates on the dustproof net 11, the staff can push the moving plate 1303 to move and squeeze the spring 1304. As the moving plate 1303 moves, it drives the insert block 1302 to move until the insert block 1302 separates from the slot 1301, releasing the fixing effect of the insert block 1302 on the dustproof net 11. Then, the dustproof net 11 can be pulled upward to remove it from the inside of the mounting frame 1 for cleaning or replacement, thus avoiding the dustproof net 11 from becoming clogged after long-term use.

[0035] The above are all preferred embodiments of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes made to the structure, shape and principle of this utility model should be covered within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automotive air conditioning damper actuator, comprising a housing (4), characterized in that: A motor (6) is installed on the inner bottom wall of the housing (4). A worm gear (5) is installed on the top of the motor (6). A gear set (8) is meshed with the right side of the worm gear (5). A mounting frame (1) is installed on the top of the housing (4). A horizontal plate (10) is installed at the lower end of the inner cavity of the mounting frame (1). Rotating rods (2) are rotatably connected to both ends of the bottom of the horizontal plate (10). Fan blades (3) are installed at the bottom of both sets of rotating rods (2). A rotating rod drive structure (12) is provided at the top of the two sets of rotating rods (2).

2. The automotive air conditioning damper actuator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The motor (6) is fitted with a rubber sleeve (7) on its outer side.

3. The automotive air conditioning damper actuator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame (1) has openings at both the top and bottom.

4. The automotive air conditioning damper actuator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating rod drive structure (12) includes two sets of upright plates (1202). The two sets of upright plates (1202) are respectively installed at both ends of the top of the horizontal plate (10). A shaft tube (1203) is rotatably connected between the two sets of upright plates (1202). A motor (1201) for driving the shaft tube (1203) to rotate is installed on the outer side of the right end of the upright plate (1202). Both ends of the outer wall of the shaft tube (1203) are fitted with bevel gear one (1204). The bottom of the two sets of bevel gear one (1204) are meshed with bevel gear two (1205). The bottom of the two sets of bevel gear two (1205) are connected with a drive rod (1206). The bottom of the drive rod (1206) is fixedly connected to the top of the rotating rod (2).

5. The automotive air conditioning damper actuator according to claim 1, characterized in that: A dustproof net (11) is installed on the top of the inner cavity of the mounting frame (1), and a dustproof net disassembly and assembly structure (13) is provided between the dustproof net (11) and the mounting frame (1).

6. The automotive air conditioning damper actuator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The dustproof net assembly / disassembly structure (13) includes two sets of grooves (1305). The two sets of grooves (1305) are respectively opened at both ends of the top of the mounting frame (1). The inner walls of the two sets of grooves (1305) are connected to springs (1304). The side of the two sets of springs (1304) close to the dustproof net (11) is equipped with a movable plate (1303). The end of the two sets of movable plates (1303) away from the springs (1304) is connected to a plug (1302). The two sides of the dustproof net (11) are provided with slots (1301) that are inserted and matched with the plugs (1302).

7. The automotive air conditioning damper actuator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the mounting frame (1) is equipped with baffles (9), and there are two baffles (9) arranged alternately.

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Patent Citations

  • Automobile air conditioner air door actuator

    CN221188033U