Automobile front windshield gutter channel assembly
By introducing anti-clogging components and float sealing plug structures into the windshield drainage system of automobiles, the problems of easy clogging of the filter and single drainage hole are solved, realizing the stability and automatic control of the drainage system and preventing water from entering the vehicle.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing automotive windshield drainage systems are prone to poor drainage due to clogged filters and a single drainage hole design, which may cause water to accumulate inside the car and damage electronic components.
An anti-clogging component was designed, including a water turbine scraper structure and a float sealing plug structure. It uses water flow to scrape away impurities from the filter screen and is equipped with a serrated drainage hole and a backup drainage hole to achieve automatic control of the opening and closing of the drainage channel.
It effectively prevents filter clogging, ensures smooth water flow, improves the reliability of the drainage system, avoids water accumulation problems, and ensures that the drainage system can still operate normally when clogged.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive parts technology, specifically to an automotive windshield drainage channel assembly. Background Technology
[0002] The windshield drainage system is usually located below the windshield of a car. Its main function is to guide rainwater and water from car washing out of the vehicle and prevent water from entering the engine compartment or the interior of the car.
[0003] Existing automotive windshield drain assemblies have several shortcomings in drainage. For example, the filter screen inside the drain is prone to clogging with impurities over time, leading to poor drainage and preventing water from draining out in time. This can result in water flowing into the car's interior and damaging electronic components. Furthermore, the design of the drain holes is often quite basic, lacking effective anti-clogging measures. When the drain holes are clogged with impurities, the entire drainage system will malfunction. Therefore, this paper proposes a new automotive windshield drain assembly to address these issues. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a windshield drainage channel assembly for automobiles, which has the advantages of effective anti-clogging and ensuring smooth drainage. It solves the problems of easy clogging of the filter screen in existing windshield drainage channel assemblies and the loss of function of the entire drainage system after the drainage holes are blocked.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] A windshield drainage system assembly for automobiles includes a deflector plate, a water collection trough fixedly connected to the left side of the deflector plate, a mesh frame fixedly connected to the inner side of the water collection trough opening, and a filter screen fixedly connected to the inner side of the mesh frame. The inner side of the water collection trough is provided with an anti-clogging component to prevent the filter screen from clogging.
[0007] The anti-clogging component includes a support plate fixedly connected between the front and rear side walls of the water collection tank. A connecting rod is rotatably connected to the top of the support plate. A water wheel is fixedly connected to the outside of the connecting rod. A scraper is provided at the top of the connecting rod.
[0008] Furthermore, the sidewalls of the water collection trough are sloped, and the top of the connecting rod passes through the bottom and top of the mesh frame in sequence.
[0009] Furthermore, the top end of the connecting rod is provided with a threaded groove, and a threaded shaft is threadedly connected to the inner side of the threaded groove. The top end of the threaded shaft is fixedly connected to the scraper.
[0010] Furthermore, a first drainage hole is provided on the front side of the inside of the water collection tank, and several serrations are fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the first drainage hole. A second drainage hole is provided at the bottom inside the water collection tank.
[0011] Furthermore, the inner left and right side walls of the water collection tank are fixedly connected to a fixing plate, the bottom of the fixing plate is slidably connected to a sliding rod, the outer side of the sliding rod is slidably connected to an mounting plate, the bottom of the mounting plate is fixedly connected to a float and a sealing plug, and the bottom of the sealing plug is located inside the second drain hole.
[0012] Furthermore, the mounting plate has sliding holes on both the left and right sides of its inner side that are adapted to the sliding rods, and the two sliding rods are slidably connected to the inner side of the corresponding sliding holes.
[0013] Furthermore, the bottom end of the sliding rod on the left bends to the left and is fixedly connected to the inner left side wall of the water collection tank, while the bottom end of the sliding rod on the right bends to the right and is fixedly connected to the inner right side wall of the water collection tank.
[0014] Furthermore, there are two floats, and the two floats are located on the left and right sides of the sealing plug, respectively.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a windshield drainage channel assembly for automobiles, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] This automotive windshield drainage system, through the inclusion of anti-clogging components, utilizes water flow to impact a water wheel, which drives a scraper to rotate. This effectively cleans impurities from the filter screen, preventing clogging and ensuring smooth water flow into the drainage tank. Simultaneously, the serrated edges inside the first drain hole prevent impurities from accumulating and clogging it, significantly improving the reliability of the drainage system and avoiding water accumulation problems caused by filter or drain hole blockage. The automatic drainage control structure, composed of a float, mounting plate, sliding rod, and sealing plug, automatically opens or closes the second drain hole based on water level changes in the drainage tank, ensuring the drainage system continues to function normally even when the first drain hole is unusable. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a front view of the structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the mounting plate in the structure of this utility model.
[0020] In the diagram: 1. Guide plate; 2. Water collection tank; 3. Mesh frame; 4. Filter screen; 5. Support plate; 6. Connecting rod; 7. Water wheel; 8. Scraper; 9. Threaded shaft; 10. Serrated edge; 11. Fixing plate; 12. Slide rod; 13. Mounting plate; 14. Float ball; 15. Sealing plug. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0022] Please see Figures 1 to 3 The windshield drainage system assembly of an automobile in this embodiment includes a deflector plate 1, a water collection trough 2 fixedly connected to the left side of the deflector plate 1, a mesh frame 3 fixedly connected to the inner side of the opening of the water collection trough 2, and a filter screen 4 fixedly connected to the inner side of the mesh frame 3. The inner side of the water collection trough 2 is provided with an anti-clogging component to prevent the filter screen 4 from being blocked.
[0023] Please see Figure 1 In this embodiment, the anti-clogging component includes a support plate 5 fixedly connected between the front and rear side walls of the water accumulation tank 2, a connecting rod 6 rotatably connected to the top of the support plate 5, a water wheel 7 fixedly connected to the outside of the connecting rod 6, and a scraper 8 provided at the top of the connecting rod 6.
[0024] Specifically, the sidewall of the water collection tank 2 is sloped, and the top of the connecting rod 6 passes through the bottom and top of the mesh frame 3 in sequence.
[0025] Specifically, the top end of the connecting rod 6 is provided with a threaded groove, and the inner side of the threaded groove is threadedly connected to a threaded shaft 9, the top end of the threaded shaft 9 being fixedly connected to the scraper 8.
[0026] It should be noted that this detachable connection method facilitates the installation, disassembly and replacement of the scraper 8. When the scraper 8 is worn or damaged due to long-term use, a new scraper 8 can be easily replaced simply by unscrewing the threaded shaft 9 out of the threaded groove, which improves the convenience of equipment maintenance and service life.
[0027] Specifically, a first drain hole is provided on the front side of the inside of the water collection tank 2, and several serrations 10 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the first drain hole. A second drain hole is provided at the bottom inside the water collection tank 2.
[0028] It should be noted that the first drainage hole is used to drain water when the water reaches a certain amount. The serration 10 can disrupt the continuity of the ice layer in winter and retain drainage microchannels. The second drainage hole can be used as a backup drainage channel.
[0029] Specifically, the inner left and right side walls of the water collection tank 2 are fixedly connected with fixing plates 11, the bottom of the fixing plates 11 is slidably connected with sliding rods 12, the outer side of the sliding rods 12 is slidably connected with mounting plates 13, the bottom of the mounting plates 13 is fixedly connected with floats 14 and sealing plugs 15, and the bottom of the sealing plugs 15 is located inside the second drain hole.
[0030] It should be noted that this structure utilizes the buoyancy principle of the float 14. When the water level in the water tank 2 changes, the float 14 will drive the mounting plate 13 to slide up and down along the slide rod 12, thereby driving the sealing plug 15 to move and control the opening and closing of the second drain hole.
[0031] Specifically, the left and right sides of the inner side of the mounting plate 13 are provided with sliding holes that are compatible with the slide rods 12, and the two slide rods 12 are slidably connected to the inner side of the corresponding sliding holes.
[0032] It should be noted that this design ensures that the mounting plate 13 can slide stably up and down along the slide bar 12, so that the float 14 can accurately sense changes in water level and convert these changes into vertical displacement of the mounting plate 13, thereby driving the sealing plug 15 to accurately open or close the second drain hole.
[0033] Specifically, the bottom end of the left slide bar 12 bends to the left and is fixedly connected to the inner left side wall of the water collection tank 2, and the bottom end of the right slide bar 12 bends to the right and is fixedly connected to the inner right side wall of the water collection tank 2.
[0034] It should be noted that this fixing method enhances the stability of the slide bar 12, preventing the slide bar 12 from shaking or shifting during the up-and-down sliding of the mounting plate 13, ensuring the normal operation of the entire drainage control device, and avoiding the instability of the slide bar 12 causing the sealing plug 15 to be unable to accurately control the opening and closing of the second drainage hole.
[0035] Specifically, there are two floats 14, and the two floats 14 are located on the left and right sides of the sealing plug 15, respectively.
[0036] It should be noted that the two floats 14 can sense water level changes more evenly, improve the sensitivity to water level changes, and enable the mounting plate 13 to slide more smoothly along the slide bar 12, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the sealing plug 15 in controlling the opening and closing of the second drain hole.
[0037] The working principle of the above embodiments is as follows:
[0038] Rainwater flows into the deflector 1 through the windshield and enters the water collection tank 2 under the guidance of the deflector 1. The water flows through the mesh frame 3 and the filter screen 4 to intercept large particles of impurities such as leaves and mud. Finally, the water flows out through the first drain hole and enters the vehicle body's drainage pipe.
[0039] To prevent the filter screen 4 from clogging, the water flow impacts the water wheel 7, causing the connecting rod 6 to rotate. The scraper 8 at the top of the connecting rod rotates accordingly and scrapes the filter screen 4 to prevent impurities from accumulating and clogging. The scraper is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 6 via a threaded shaft 9 and can be replaced after wear.
[0040] The serrations 10 on the inner side of the first drain hole can disrupt the surface tension of the water flow, reduce the adhesion of impurities, and when the water freezes in winter, the serrations 10 can delay the complete closure of the drain hole by the ice layer, maintaining some drainage capacity. When the first drain hole cannot be used due to blockage or other reasons, the second drain hole comes into play. When the water level in the water tank 2 rises, the float 14 floats up due to buoyancy. The float 14 drives the mounting plate 13 to slide vertically along the slide rod 12, which in turn drives the sealing plug 15 to rise and open the second drain hole.
[0041] The installation, connection, or setting methods disclosed in this embodiment are all common mechanical connection methods, and any method that can achieve its beneficial effects can be implemented.
[0042] It should be noted that the orientations or positional relationships indicated herein are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the purpose of facilitating the description of this application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.
[0043] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0044] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A front windshield gutter assembly of an automobile, comprising a deflector (1), a gutter (2) fixedly connected to the left side of the deflector (1), a mesh frame (3) fixedly connected to the inner side of the gutter (2), and a filter screen (4) fixedly connected to the inner side of the mesh frame (3), characterized in that: The inner side of the water collecting tank (2) is provided with an anti-blocking assembly for preventing the filter screen (4) from being blocked; The anti-blocking assembly comprises a bearing plate (5) fixedly connected between the front and rear side walls in the water collecting tank (2), the top of the bearing plate (5) is rotatably connected with a connecting rod (6), the outer side of the connecting rod (6) is fixedly connected with a water wheel (7), and the top end of the connecting rod (6) is provided with a scraper (8).
2. An automotive front windshield rain gutter assembly as in claim 1, wherein: The side wall of the water collecting tank (2) is provided with a slope, and the top end of the connecting rod (6) penetrates the bottom of the screen frame (3) and the top of the screen frame (3) in sequence.
3. An automotive front windshield rain gutter assembly as in claim 1, wherein: The top end of the connecting rod (6) is provided with a threaded groove, and the inner side of the threaded groove is threadedly connected with a threaded shaft (9), and the top end of the threaded shaft (9) is fixedly connected with the scraper (8).
4. A front windshield rain gutter assembly for a vehicle as defined in claim 1, wherein: The front side of the water collecting tank (2) is provided with a first drainage hole, and the inner side wall of the first drainage hole is fixedly connected with a plurality of sawteeth (10), and the lower part of the water collecting tank (2) is provided with a second drainage hole.
5. An automotive front windshield rain gutter assembly as in claim 1, wherein: The left and right side walls in the water collecting tank (2) are fixedly connected with a fixed plate (11), the bottom of the fixed plate (11) is slidably connected with a sliding rod (12), the outer side of the sliding rod (12) is slidably connected with a mounting plate (13), the bottom of the mounting plate (13) is fixedly connected with a floating ball (14) and a sealing plug (15), and the bottom of the sealing plug (15) is arranged on the inner side of the second drainage hole.
6. An automotive front windshield rain gutter assembly as in claim 5, wherein: The left and right sides of the inner side of the mounting plate (13) are provided with sliding holes matched with the sliding rod (12), and the two sliding rods (12) are slidably connected to the inner sides of the corresponding sliding holes.
7. An automotive front windshield rain gutter assembly as in claim 5, wherein: The bottom end of the left sliding rod (12) is bent to the left and fixedly connected with the inner left side wall of the water collecting tank (2), and the bottom end of the right sliding rod (12) is bent to the right and fixedly connected with the inner right side wall of the water collecting tank (2).
8. A front windshield rain gutter assembly for a vehicle as defined in claim 5, wherein: The number of the floating ball (14) is two, and the two floating balls (14) are respectively located on the left side and the right side of the sealing plug (15).