Actuator mounting assembly, active grille shutter, and motor vehicle

Abstract

This disclosure provides an actuator mounting assembly, an active air intake grille, and a motor vehicle. The actuator mounting assembly includes: a frame having a chamber, at least one end of the chamber having a mounting opening in the vertical direction; an actuator received within the chamber via the mounting opening; and a lever having: a torque input end connected to an output end of the actuator; and a torque output end disposed in the lateral direction outside the chamber, such that the lever limits the actuator in the vertical direction. This disclosure allows for limiting the actuator in both the longitudinal and lateral directions via the chamber on the frame, and for limiting the actuator in the vertical direction via the lever. Therefore, the above design eliminates the need for additional fasteners such as screws, motor supports, or snap-fit ​​components found in the prior art, thus reducing the number of parts, shortening the production cycle, and lowering production and after-sales costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to an actuator mounting assembly, including an active grille shutter of the actuator mounting assembly, and a motor vehicle including the active grille shutter. Background Technology

[0002] An active grille shutter places its opening and closing blades at the very front of the vehicle (also known as a front-mounted blade design), replacing or eliminating the need for a fixed passive grille mounted on a frame. The active grille blades not only adjust the airflow into the vehicle (changing the amount of outside air entering the engine / motor compartment), but also adjust the front fascia's shape by changing the blade angle, resulting in a more aesthetically pleasing and technologically advanced appearance. Therefore, the market penetration rate of active grille shutters continues to rise.

[0003] An active air intake grille includes blades, a frame for mounting the blades, and an actuator mounted on the frame for driving the blades. Traditional active air intake grilles typically mount the actuator to the frame in the following ways, for example:

[0004] (1) The actuator is fixed on the frame by using fasteners such as screws, but this method requires fasteners, which leads to an increase in the number of parts, a longer production cycle, and increases the corrosion resistance requirements of the assembly parts.

[0005] (2) The actuator is fixedly installed on the frame using a support, but this method requires the addition of a motor support, which extends the production cycle and increases manufacturing costs;

[0006] (3) The actuator is fixedly installed on the frame using a snap-fit ​​assembly. However, since the snap-fit ​​assembly provides the snap-fit / connection function through an inverted snap structure, it will make it difficult to demold the product, increase the mold manufacturing cost, and the snap-fit ​​assembly will often be damaged during disassembly, resulting in increased after-sales costs.

[0007] Therefore, those skilled in the art are dedicated to developing a new actuator mounting component that can overcome the aforementioned deficiencies of the prior art. Utility Model Content

[0008] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide an actuator mounting assembly that, by providing a cavity on a frame, accommodates the actuator and restricts its movement in the longitudinal and lateral directions. Furthermore, by providing necessary transmission components (such as a lever), the torque output by the actuator can be transmitted outside the cavity, and the vertical movement of the actuator is restricted. The above-described configuration of this disclosure eliminates the need for additional fasteners such as screws, motor supports, or snap-fit ​​components found in the prior art, thereby reducing the number of parts, shortening the production cycle, and lowering production and after-sales costs.

[0009] This disclosure provides an actuator mounting assembly, comprising: a frame having a chamber having a mounting opening at at least one end in a vertical direction; and an actuator received within the chamber via the mounting opening; wherein the actuator mounting assembly further comprises a lever having: a torque input end connected to an output end of the actuator; and a torque output end disposed outside the chamber in a transverse direction perpendicular to the vertical direction, such that the lever limits the actuator in the vertical direction.

[0010] The actuator mounting components according to this disclosure may also have one or more of the following features, individually or in combination.

[0011] In one or more embodiments, the mounting port is located at the top or bottom of the chamber.

[0012] In one or more embodiments, the actuator mounting assembly includes a lever located on one side of the chamber.

[0013] In one or more embodiments, the actuator mounting assembly includes two levers located on opposite sides of the chamber.

[0014] In one or more embodiments, the actuator mounting assembly further includes a linkage connected to the torque output end of the lever to receive torque output by the actuator via the lever.

[0015] In one or more embodiments, the linkage includes a first arm and a second arm, respectively located on both sides of the chamber in the lateral direction, for connecting the lever to receive torque.

[0016] In one or more embodiments, the linkage further includes a connecting arm connected between the first arm and the second arm.

[0017] In one or more embodiments, the connecting arm is provided with a window.

[0018] In one or more embodiments, the torque input terminal is splinedly connected to the output terminal of the actuator.

[0019] In one or more embodiments, the torque output end is a fork-shaped structure, and a circular protrusion is provided on the first arm and the second arm of the connecting rod, the circular protrusion being pivotally connected in the fork-shaped structure.

[0020] This disclosure also provides an active air intake grille, the active air intake grille comprising: the aforementioned actuator mounting assembly; and blades connected to a link of the actuator mounting assembly to move between an open position and a closed position under the drive of the link.

[0021] This disclosure also provides a motor vehicle that includes the aforementioned actuator mounting assembly or the aforementioned active air intake grille. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 A perspective view of an active air intake grille according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the active air intake grille according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure from another angle;

[0024] Figure 3 A perspective view of the actuator mounting components according to the first embodiment of this disclosure;

[0025] Figure 4 A perspective view of the actuator mounting assembly according to the first embodiment of this disclosure from another angle;

[0026] Figure 5 A perspective view of the frame according to the first embodiment of this disclosure;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a partial enlarged view of the chamber of the frame according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure from a first perspective;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a partially enlarged view of the chamber of the frame according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure from a second perspective;

[0029] Figure 8 This is a partially enlarged view of the chamber of the frame according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure from a third-person perspective;

[0030] Figure 9 A perspective view of the actuator according to the first embodiment of this disclosure;

[0031] Figure 10 This is a perspective view of the actuator according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure after it has been placed in the chamber, wherein only a portion of the frame is shown;

[0032] Figure 11 This is a perspective view of the lever according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 12 This is a side view of the lever according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Figure 13 This is a perspective view of the lever after it has been installed in the actuator according to the first embodiment of this disclosure, wherein only a portion of the frame is shown;

[0035] Figure 14 This is a perspective view of the link according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] Figure 15 A perspective view of the link according to the first embodiment of this disclosure from another angle;

[0037] Figure 16 This is a perspective view of the linkage after it has been installed onto the lever according to the first embodiment of this disclosure, wherein only a portion of the frame is shown;

[0038] Figure 17 This is a perspective view of the blade after it has been mounted to the connecting rod according to the first embodiment of this disclosure, showing only a portion of the frame and a portion of the blade;

[0039] Figure 18 A perspective view of the frame according to the second embodiment of this disclosure;

[0040] Figure 19 A perspective view of the frame according to the second embodiment of this disclosure from another angle;

[0041] Figure 20 This is a partial enlarged view of the frame in the chamber according to the second embodiment of this disclosure;

[0042] Figure 21 This is a perspective view of the actuator according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure after it has been placed in the chamber, wherein only a portion of the frame is shown;

[0043] Figure 22 This is a perspective view of the lever after it has been installed in the actuator according to the second embodiment of this disclosure, in which only a portion of the frame is shown;

[0044] Figure 23 This is a perspective view of the linkage after it has been installed onto the lever according to the second embodiment of this disclosure, showing only a portion of the frame. Detailed Implementation

[0045] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this disclosure. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this disclosure from the content disclosed in this specification.

[0046] It should be understood that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., depicted in the accompanying drawings are merely for illustrative purposes to aid those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed herein, and are not intended to limit the implementation conditions of this disclosure. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effectiveness and purpose of this disclosure, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed herein. Furthermore, the terms such as "above" and "a" used in this specification are merely for clarity of description and are not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, should also be considered within the scope of this disclosure's implementation.

[0047] Figures 1 to 2 An active grille shutter 2 for a motor vehicle is shown. As illustrated, the active grille shutter 2 may include an actuator mounting assembly 1 and blades 50. The actuator mounting assembly 1 has components such as a frame and an actuator. Typically, the actuator (e.g., a motor) is fixed to the frame by fasteners such as screws, a motor mount, or a snap-fit ​​assembly and outputs power / torque. The torque output by the actuator can be transmitted to the blades 50 to drive the blades 50 in an open position (not shown) and a closed position (e.g., ...). Figure 1 and Figure 2 The movement between the two sides (as shown) adjusts the airflow and front-end design of the vehicle, making it more aesthetically pleasing and technologically advanced.

[0048] However, the aforementioned methods of fixing the actuator to the frame 10 using fasteners such as screws, motor supports, or snap-fit ​​components inevitably increase the number of parts, extend the production cycle, and increase manufacturing costs. Therefore, this disclosure provides an actuator mounting assembly that can fix the actuator to the frame without using additional parts.

[0049] The following describes specific embodiments of the actuator mounting assembly 1 described in this disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that this disclosure involves the longitudinal direction X, the lateral direction Y, and the vertical direction Z, where each direction is defined from the perspective of the vehicle body / vehicle after the actuator mounting assembly (or active air intake grille) is installed on the vehicle body. Specifically, the longitudinal direction X refers to the vehicle's direction of travel, i.e., the direction of the extended axis from the front to the rear of the vehicle; the lateral direction Y refers to the direction of the extended axes on the left and right sides of the vehicle, wherein this lateral direction Y is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X; the vertical direction Z refers to the vehicle's height direction, i.e., the direction of the extended axis from the roof to the bottom of the vehicle, wherein this vertical direction Z is perpendicular to both the longitudinal direction X and the lateral direction Y.

[0050] Please see Figures 3 to 6 , Figures 9 to 12 The actuator mounting assembly 1 may include a frame 10 and an actuator 20, wherein the frame 10 has a chamber 11, the upper end of which has a mounting port 110 (e.g., ...) at its vertical Z direction. Figure 5 As shown), the actuator 20 can be accommodated within the chamber 11 via the mounting port 110, and the chamber 11 restricts the movement of the actuator 20 in the longitudinal direction X and the lateral direction Y (i.e., the chamber 11 can limit the actuator 20 in the longitudinal direction X and the lateral direction Y). The actuator mounting assembly 1 also includes a lever 30 for transmitting the torque output by the actuator 20 to the outside of the chamber 11. The lever 30 has a torque input end 31 and a torque output end 32 connected to the torque input end 31 (e.g., ...). Figure 11As shown), the torque input end 31 passes through the side wall of the chamber 11 and is connected to the output end 21 of the actuator 20 (as shown). Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown), the torque output end 32 is located outside the chamber 11 along the lateral direction Y (e.g. Figure 13 (As shown). With this configuration, the torque output by the actuator 20 can not only be transmitted to the outside of the chamber 11 through the lever 30 to drive the rotation of the blade 50, but the lever 30 can also limit the movement of the actuator 20 in the vertical direction Z (i.e., the lever 30 can limit the actuator 20 in the vertical direction Z). Therefore, the above-described configuration of this disclosure can fix the actuator 20 in the chamber 11 of the frame 10 without additional fasteners such as screws, motor supports, or snap-fit ​​components. Compared with the prior art, this reduces the number of parts, shortens the production cycle, and lowers production and after-sales costs.

[0051] Specifically, such as Figure 3 , Figures 5 to 8 As shown, the frame 10 may be generally convex in shape. The frame 10 may include a front wall 12 and a top wall 13, a bottom wall 14, and side walls 15 and 16 connected to the periphery of the front wall 12. An air inlet 120 is provided on the front wall 12, which can be opened or closed by blades 50 to regulate the airflow into the motor compartment or engine compartment. The frame 10 also has a generally I-shaped chamber 11 for accommodating the actuator 20 and restricting the movement of the actuator 20 in the longitudinal direction X and the lateral direction Y, such as... Figure 5 As shown. In one embodiment, the chamber 11 can be located approximately in the middle of the two side walls 15 and 16 of the frame 10, so that the air inlets 120 on both sides of the chamber 11 are approximately the same size. In this way, the actuator 20 can simultaneously drive the blades 50 on both sides to open or close, and the load is evenly distributed, improving structural stability and aesthetics. Of course, this disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the chamber 11 can also be located near the side walls 15 or 16, as long as the actuator 20 in the chamber 11 can output torque to drive the blades 50 to open or close the air inlets 120.

[0052] Please continue reading Figures 5 to 8 One end of the chamber 11 can be connected to the top wall 13 of the frame 10, and the other end can be spaced apart from the bottom wall 14 of the frame 10. In this embodiment, along the vertical direction Z, the top of the chamber 11 can have a mounting port 110 (i.e., a mounting port 110 is provided on the top wall 13 of the frame 10), so that the actuator 20 can be installed in the chamber 11 through the mounting port 110; the bottom of the chamber 11 can be provided with an opening 112 smaller than the actuator 20, which allows the insertion end 22 of the actuator 20 (such as...) to be inserted. Figure 9As shown, the bottom of chamber 11 not only supports the actuator 20, but also allows the insertion end 22 of the actuator 20 to extend outside the chamber 11, facilitating connection of the insertion end 22 to an external power source to power the actuator 20. Along the transverse direction Y, connection ports 113 and 114 can be respectively provided on the two side walls of chamber 11. After the actuator 20 is accommodated in chamber 11, the output end 21 of the actuator 20 (as shown) passes through. Figure 9 (As shown) can be accessed via connectors 113 and 114 (as shown) Figure 10 (As shown) is exposed to the outside of chamber 11 so as to transmit the torque output by actuator 20 to the outside of chamber 11.

[0053] Please see Figure 6 In one embodiment, at least one rib 111 (this disclosure uses two ribs 111 as an example, but is not limited to this) may be provided on at least one inner wall of the chamber 11 along the longitudinal direction X to strengthen the frame 10, especially to strengthen the structural strength of the chamber 11, and to restrict the movement of the actuator 20 in the longitudinal direction X by contacting / abutting with the actuator 20 through the rib 111. Similarly, at least one rib (not shown) may also be provided on at least one inner wall of the chamber 11 along the transverse direction Y. In addition to strengthening the structural strength of the frame 10, especially the chamber 11, the rib may also restrict the movement of the actuator 20 in the transverse direction Y by abutting / contacting with it. The above-described method of using ribs to restrict the movement of the actuator 20 is easier to control than using a larger surface to restrict its movement, and it can also strengthen the structural strength of the frame 10. Of course, this disclosure is not limited to providing ribs on the inner wall of the chamber 11. For example, protrusions can also be provided on the inner wall of the chamber 11, as long as the movement of the chamber in the longitudinal direction X and / or the transverse direction Y can be restricted by the abutting / contacting actuating structure 20.

[0054] Please see Figure 9 and Figure 10 The actuator 20 (e.g., a motor) has an output end 21 and a plug-in end 22. The output end 21 is used to connect (e.g., a spline connection) to a lever 30 to transmit the torque output by the actuator 20 to the outside of the chamber 11 via the lever 30. The plug-in end 22 is used to connect to an external power source to power the actuator 20. After the actuator 20 is housed in the chamber 11 via the mounting port 110, the output end 21 can be exposed outside the chamber 11 via connection ports 113 and 114 to facilitate connection to the lever 30, and the plug-in end 22 can extend out of the chamber 11 via the opening 112 to facilitate connection to an external power source.

[0055] Please see Figures 11 to 12The lever 30 includes a torque input end 31 and a torque output end 32. The torque input end 31 is used to connect (e.g., spline connection) to the output end 21 of the actuator 20, so that the lever 30 and the output end 21 of the actuator 20 can rotate synchronously. Specifically, the torque input end 31 can be generally cylindrical, and the surface of the cylindrical shape is provided with an external spline. Correspondingly, the output end 21 of the actuator 20 can be provided with an internal spline. The external spline of the torque output end 31 is inserted into the internal spline of the actuator 20 to form a spline connection. The torque output end 32 is connected to the torque input end 31 and is used to transmit the torque output by the actuator 20. When the torque input end 31 of the lever 31 is connected to the actuator 20 in the chamber 11, the torque output end 32 is located outside the chamber 11. Thus, the movement of the actuator 20 in the vertical Z direction can be limited by the interference between the lever 30 and the connection ports 113 and 114. It should be noted that the maximum radial dimension of the torque input end 31 is slightly smaller than the diameter of the circular portion of the output end 21 corresponding to the connection ports 113 and 114, so that the torque input end 31 can be connected to the output end 21 of the actuator 20 inside the cavity 11 via the connection ports 113 and 114, and can rotate synchronously with the output end 21. At the same time, the interference between the connection ports 113 and 114 and the torque input end 31 can limit the movement of the actuator 20 in the vertical direction Z.

[0056] Please see Figure 13 In one embodiment, the actuator mounting assembly 1 may include two levers 30 located on both sides of the chamber 11 along the lateral direction Y. The torque input ends 31 of the two levers 30 can be connected to the output end 21 of the actuator 20 via connection ports 113 and 114, respectively. In this way, the actuator 20 can drive the levers 30 on both sides at the same time, so that the load is evenly distributed and the structural stability is improved.

[0057] To prevent the lever 30 from disengaging from the output end 21 of the actuator 20 in the lateral direction Y and from transmitting torque to the blade 50, the actuator mounting assembly 1 may further include a connecting rod 40. The connecting rod 40 is connected to the torque output end 32 of the lever 30 to receive the torque output by the actuator 20 via the lever 30.

[0058] Specifically, such as Figure 14 and Figure 15 As shown, the connecting rod 40 may include a first arm 41 and a second arm 42, which are located on opposite sides of the chamber 11 along the transverse direction Y, for connecting the lever 30, and in particular connecting the torque output end 32 of the lever 30 to receive torque. In one embodiment, the first arm 41 and the second arm 42 may be generally straight rods, and one end of the first arm 41 and the second arm 42 may be provided with a circular protrusion 44 protruding towards each other. Correspondingly, the torque output end 32 of the lever 30 may be a generally U-shaped fork structure, such as... Figure 12As shown, the two interdigitated fingers can be connected via an arc-shaped connecting portion (where the arc of the arc-shaped connecting portion is larger than the arc of its corresponding semicircle), and the distance D1 between the free ends of the two interdigitated fingers is smaller than the diameter of the circle corresponding to the arc-shaped connecting portion, and smaller than the diameter of the circular protrusion 44. The circular protrusion 44 of the first arm 41 and the second arm 42 can be connected along the insertion direction A (e.g., Figure 12 (As shown) The circular protrusion 44 is inserted between the two interdigitated fingers and pivotally connected to the fork-shaped structure. Specifically, when the circular protrusion 44 is inserted between the two interdigitated fingers along the insertion direction A, the free ends of the two interdigitated fingers can deform under pressure, allowing the circular protrusion 44 to be inserted into the fork-shaped structure. After the free ends of the two interdigitated fingers recover their deformation, the circular protrusion 44 can be prevented from disengaging from the torque output end 32 in a direction opposite to the insertion direction A. The first arm 41 and the second arm 42 may also be provided with connecting holes 45 for connecting the blade 50, so as to transmit the torque output by the actuator 20 to the blade 50.

[0059] The linkage 40 may also include a connecting arm 43, which connects between the first arm 41 and the second arm 42, such that the dimension between the first arm 41 and the second arm 42 is slightly larger than the distance between the two levers 30 mounted on the actuator 20. This arrangement can prevent the first arm 41 and the second arm 42 from moving arbitrarily in the lateral direction Y, thereby preventing the levers 30 from disengaging from the actuator 20 in the lateral direction Y.

[0060] In one embodiment, a window 430 may be provided on the connecting arm 43. This arrangement can not only reduce the weight of the connecting rod 40 and save production costs, but also allow the actuator 20 to be scanned and tracked through the window 430 when the chamber 11 has a corresponding window or opening.

[0061] In one embodiment, the connecting rod 40 may further include an end arm 46 that is away from the circular protrusion 44 and connects the first arm 41, the second arm 42 and the connecting arm 43. The end wall 46 is provided with an opening 460. This arrangement not only improves the structural strength of the connecting rod 40, but also allows the insertion end 22 of the actuator 20 to extend through the opening 460 for easy connection to an external power source.

[0062] The following is combined Figure 13 and Figure 16 To illustrate the installation process of connecting rod 40, first adjust the position of lever 30 so that the free end of its torque output end 32 is away from the front wall 12 of frame 10 and approximately parallel to the longitudinal direction X, as shown below. Figure 13 As shown. Then, under pressure, the circular protrusions 44 on the first arm 41 and second arm 42 of the connecting rod 40 can be inserted from the free end of the torque output end 32, making the connecting rod 40 pivotally connected to the lever 30, thus preventing the lever 30 from disengaging from the actuator 20. Subsequently, one pivot shaft 51 of the blade 50 can be pivotally connected to the connecting hole 45 of the connecting rod 40, and the other pivot shaft of the blade 50 can be pivotally connected to the frame 10, as shown. Figure 17 As shown, the torque output by the actuator 20 can be transmitted to the blade 50 via the lever 30 and the connecting rod 40, allowing the blade 50 to be in an open position (not shown) and a closed position (as shown). Figure 1 and Figure 2 The movement between the two sides (as shown) adjusts the airflow and front-end design of the vehicle, making it more aesthetically pleasing and technologically advanced.

[0063] The following description will focus on different embodiments of this disclosure. For simplicity, the differences between the embodiments will be detailed, while similarities will not be repeated. Furthermore, identical elements in the embodiments of this disclosure are designated with the same reference numerals to facilitate comparison between the embodiments.

[0064] Figures 18 to 23 The actuator mounting assembly 1 of the second embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. The main difference between the second embodiment and the aforementioned first embodiment lies in the location of the mounting port 110 of the chamber 11.

[0065] Specifically, such as Figure 19 and 20 As shown, in this embodiment, the mounting port 110 is located at the bottom end of the chamber 11 along the vertical direction Z, and the top end of the chamber 11 is closed, meaning that the top wall 13 of the frame 10 no longer has a mounting port. The actuator 20 can enter the chamber 11 through the mounting port 110 at the bottom end of the chamber 11, and the output end 21 of the actuator 20 is exposed outside the chamber 11 through the connection ports 113 and 114 on the side wall of the chamber 11, such as... Figure 21 As shown. The chamber 11 can restrict the movement of the actuator 20 in the longitudinal direction X and the transverse direction Y by means of ribs, protrusions or inner wall surfaces.

[0066] Please see Figure 22 The lever 30 can be connected to the output end 21 of the actuator 20 inside the chamber 11 via the connection ports 113 and 114 of the chamber 11. The torque output end 32 of the lever 30 is located outside the chamber 11. The lever 30 restricts the movement of the actuator 20 in the vertical direction Z, thus fixing the actuator 20 inside the chamber 11. Therefore, this disclosure eliminates the need for additional fasteners such as screws, motor supports, or snap-fit ​​components to fix the actuator 20 inside the chamber 11 of the frame 10. Compared to the prior art, this reduces the number of parts, shortens the production cycle, and lowers production and after-sales costs.

[0067] To prevent the lever 30 from disengaging from the output end 21 of the actuator 20 in the lateral direction Y and to transmit torque to the blade 50, the actuator mounting assembly 1 may further include a connecting rod 40, such as... Figure 23As shown. Link 40 is connected to the torque output end 32 of lever 30 and prevents lever 30 from disengaging from actuator 20 in the lateral direction Y. Link 40 can also receive the torque output by actuator 20 via lever 30. The specific structures of lever 30 and link 40 in this embodiment are the same as in the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described again here.

[0068] As can be seen, this disclosure fixes the actuator 20 by means of the frame 10 and transmission components (e.g., lever 30) that must be provided in the actuator mounting assembly 1 (or active air intake grille 2). That is, the movement of the actuator 20 in the longitudinal direction X and the transverse direction Y is limited by the chamber 11 of the frame 10, and the movement of the actuator 20 in the vertical direction Z is limited by the lever 30. This eliminates the need for additional fasteners such as screws, motor supports or snap-fit ​​components as in the prior art. This reduces the number of parts, shortens the production cycle, and reduces production and after-sales costs.

[0069] This disclosure also provides an active air intake grille 2, such as Figure 1 and 2 As shown, the active air intake grille 2 may include the actuator mounting assembly 1 and blades 50 as described in the aforementioned embodiments. The blades 50 are connected to the connecting rod 40 of the actuator mounting assembly 1 so as to move between the open position and the closed position under the drive of the connecting rod 40, thereby adjusting the airflow in front of the vehicle and the shape of the front face of the vehicle body, making the shape more beautiful and more technological.

[0070] This disclosure also provides a motor vehicle that may include the aforementioned actuator mounting assembly 1 or the aforementioned active air intake grille 2.

[0071] Although the actuator mounting assembly 1 in the above embodiments of this disclosure is mainly described with the example of a mounting port 110 provided at the top or bottom of the chamber 11 along the vertical direction Z, this disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the top and bottom of the chamber 11 may be provided with mounting ports 110, or at least one end of the chamber 11 along the vertical direction Z may be provided with a mounting port 110, as long as the actuator 20 can enter the chamber 11 through the mounting port 110.

[0072] The actuator mounting assembly 1 in the above embodiments of this disclosure is mainly described with two levers 30 as an example. However, this disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the actuator mounting assembly 1 may also be provided with one lever 30, as long as the lever 30 can restrict the movement of the actuator 20 in the vertical direction Z and can transmit the torque output by the actuator 20 to the outside of the chamber 11.

[0073] The actuator mounting assembly 1 in the above embodiments of this disclosure is mainly described using the link 40, which includes the first arm 41, the second arm 42, and the connecting arm 43, as an example. However, this disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the link 40 can also be other structures (such as including only the first arm 41 and / or the second arm 42, but not the connecting arm 43), as long as the link 40 can transmit the torque of the lever 30 to the blade 50. At the same time, after the blade 50 is installed on the link 40, the abutting action of the blade 50 can also prevent the lever 30 from disengaging from the actuator 20 in the lateral direction Y.

[0074] Furthermore, the active air intake grille 2 in the above embodiments of this disclosure is mainly described using the transmission components including the lever 30 and the connecting rod 40 as an example. However, this disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the transmission components may also include other transmission components, as long as they can transmit the torque output by the actuator 20 to the blade 50.

[0075] The foregoing description, with reference to preferred embodiments, provides exemplary embodiments of the actuator mounting assembly, active grille, and motor vehicle provided in this disclosure. However, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and alterations can be made to the above specific embodiments without departing from the spirit of this disclosure, and various combinations can be made to the various technical features and structures proposed in this disclosure without exceeding the protection scope of this disclosure, the protection scope of which is determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An actuator mounting assembly (1) for an active grille shutter, characterized in that, The actuator mounting component (1) includes: A frame (10) is provided with a chamber (11), said chamber (11) having a mounting port (110) at at least one end in the vertical direction (Z); and The actuator (20) is received within the chamber (11) via the mounting port (110); The actuator mounting assembly (1) further includes a lever (30), which has the following characteristics: The torque input terminal (31) is connected to the output terminal (21) of the actuator (20); and The torque output end (32) is disposed outside the chamber (11) in a transverse direction (Y) perpendicular to the vertical direction (Z), so that the lever (30) limits the actuator (20) in the vertical direction (Z).

2. The actuator mounting assembly (1) as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting port (110) is located at the top or bottom of the chamber (11).

3. The actuator mounting assembly (1) as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The actuator mounting assembly (1) includes a lever (30) located on one side of the chamber (11).

4. The actuator mounting assembly (1) as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The actuator mounting assembly (1) includes two levers (30) located on both sides of the chamber (11).

5. The actuator mounting assembly (1) as described in claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, The actuator mounting assembly (1) also includes a link (40) connected to the torque output end (32) of the lever (30) to receive the torque output by the actuator (20) via the lever (30).

6. The actuator mounting assembly (1) as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The connecting rod (40) includes a first arm (41) and a second arm (42), located on both sides of the chamber (11) in the transverse direction (Y), for connecting the lever (30) to receive torque.

7. The actuator mounting assembly (1) as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The link (40) also includes a connecting arm (43) connected between the first arm (41) and the second arm (42).

8. The actuator mounting assembly (1) as described in claim 7, characterized in that, A window is provided on the connecting arm (43).

9. The actuator mounting assembly (1) as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The torque input end (31) is splined to the output end (21) of the actuator (20).

10. The actuator mounting assembly (1) as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that, The torque output end (32) is a fork-shaped structure. A circular protrusion (44) is provided on the first arm (41) and the second arm (42) of the connecting rod (40), and the circular protrusion (44) is pivotally connected in the fork-shaped structure.

11. An active air intake grille (2), characterized in that, The active air intake grille (2) includes: The actuator mounting assembly (1) as described in any one of claims 1-10: and The blade (50) is connected to the link (40) of the actuator mounting assembly (1) to move between an open position and a closed position under the drive of the link (40).

12. A motor vehicle, characterized in that, The motor vehicle includes an actuator mounting assembly (1) as claimed in any one of claims 1-10, or includes an active air intake grille (2) as claimed in claim 11.

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