Shaftless turnover device
The shaftless flipping device achieves speaker flipping through a drive motor and a toothed arc surface of a transmission mechanism, solving the problems of inconsistent gaps and component damage in existing technologies, and realizing consistent gaps and component protection before and after flipping.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MARELLI (GUANGZHOU) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
In existing speaker flipping devices, the rotating component has a solid pivot, which results in inconsistent gaps at the rear end before and after lifting, and the internal parts are easily damaged when pressed by external force.
It adopts a shaftless flipping device, which achieves flipping through a drive motor, transmission mechanism and toothed arc surface, eliminating the physical rotating shaft and using friction to drive the flipping parts. It is equipped with a position switch to protect the internal parts.
It achieves good consistency in the rear end gap before and after flipping, and automatically unloads when pressed by external force, protecting internal parts from damage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a shaftless flipping device. Background Technology
[0002] Traditional speakers are fixed inside the vehicle body and cannot be moved. Speakers that can be raised, lowered, and flipped are gradually appearing on the market, integrating ambient lighting, fragrances, crystals, and other products into the flip / raised speaker grilles. As the user's scene changes, the grille can be raised or lowered to create different atmospheres.
[0003] Chinese Patent 202321968139.6 discloses a speaker flipping mechanism, which includes a housing assembly, a motion mechanism assembly, a mounting bracket, and a bracket pivot. The motion mechanism assembly is fixedly mounted on the mounting bracket. One end of the housing assembly is rotatably hinged to the mounting bracket via the bracket pivot, and the other end of the housing assembly is rotatably and symmetrically hinged to the motion mechanism assembly. According to the speaker flipping mechanism of this utility model, the motion mechanism assembly is fixedly mounted on the mounting bracket, and the other end of the housing assembly is rotatably and symmetrically hinged to the motion mechanism assembly.
[0004] Chinese patent application 202311011259.1 discloses a flipping device and a vehicle. The flipping device is used for flipping vehicle-mounted electrical components and includes: a first cover, including a mounting part for installing vehicle-mounted electrical components; a second cover; and a flipping mechanism, including a first connector and a second connector. The first connector is rotatably connected to the second cover, one end of the second connector is rotatably connected to the first connector, and the other end is rotatably connected to one of the first cover and the second cover. The first connector and the second connector drive one of the first cover and the second cover to flip open or flip close relative to the other.
[0005] Chinese Patent 201721437623.0 discloses a novel car audio system, comprising a car housing, a first speaker, a display screen, a battery, a processor, a Bluetooth receiver, and a base. The first speaker and the second speaker are mounted on both sides of the car housing and are hinged to the car housing via hinges. A first protective shell is mounted on the outside of the first speaker, and a second protective shell is mounted on the outside of the second speaker. A display screen is mounted on one side of the car housing. The battery, processor, Bluetooth receiver, and memory are installed inside the car housing. The first speaker, the second speaker, the battery, the Bluetooth receiver, and the memory are all electrically connected to the processor. A support foot is mounted on one side of the car housing.
[0006] Chinese Patent 202321683158.4 discloses a soundbar and an automobile. The soundbar includes a fixed shell, a grille, a speaker assembly, and a flip adjustment mechanism. A receiving cavity is formed inside the fixed shell, the grille is assembled inside the receiving cavity, the speaker assembly is disposed inside the grille, and the grille has sound transmission holes corresponding to the speaker assembly. The flip adjustment mechanism is fixed to the fixed shell and connected to the grille for driving the grille to rotate.
[0007] The disadvantages of the above technical solution are that the rotating component has a solid pivot (hinge), and when the rotating lifting mechanism rotates, the rear end of the rotating component will change with the gap of the moving surface, resulting in poor consistency of the rear end gap before and after lifting. In addition, internal parts are easily damaged when pressed by external force.
[0008] Therefore, providing a shaftless flipping device with good consistency in the rear end clearance before and after lifting is a problem that needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention
[0009] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the main objective of this invention is to provide a shaftless flipping device with good consistency in the rear end gap before and after lifting, and automatic unloading when pressed by external force to protect internal parts.
[0010] To achieve the above-mentioned main objectives, this utility model provides a shaftless flipping device, which includes:
[0011] A drive motor, which includes a drive shaft;
[0012] The transmission mechanism includes an input gear and an output gear; the input gear and the drive shaft form a worm gear mechanism.
[0013] The flipping component has an arc-shaped part with gear teeth on its outer arc surface to form a toothed arc surface; the toothed arc surface meshes with the output gear; the left and / or right sides of the flipping component have arc-shaped guide plates.
[0014] The inner housing serves as the housing for the flipping component; the drive motor and transmission mechanism are both mounted on the inner housing; the main body of the flipping component is located inside the inner housing, and the top of the inner housing is open; the side of the inner housing is provided with an arc-shaped guide groove, and the arc-shaped guide plate is located inside the arc-shaped guide groove.
[0015] The shaftless flipping device of this invention can be applied to rotating decorative or functional parts in the automotive interior and home appliance industries. For example, the flipping component can be used for speakers in vehicles.
[0016] In this invention, the toothed arc surface is concentric with the flipping center.
[0017] In this invention, a drive motor drives a toothed arc surface through a transmission mechanism, thereby causing the arc-shaped guide plate of the flipping component to move along the arc-shaped guide groove, thus achieving flipping or rotation. Position switches are set at the start and end positions. When the arc-shaped component reaches the set position, the position switch is activated, sending a position signal to the drive motor, causing the drive motor to stop at the set position.
[0018] According to a specific embodiment of this utility model, the transmission mechanism includes a first gear shaft and a second gear shaft; both the first gear shaft and the second gear shaft are mounted on a mounting plate; an input gear and a first transmission wheel are sleeved on the first gear shaft; a second transmission wheel and an output gear are sleeved on the second gear shaft; the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel mesh. The overall transmission path of the device is: drive motor – drive shaft – input gear – first gear shaft – first transmission wheel – second transmission wheel – output gear – arc-shaped component.
[0019] According to a specific embodiment of this utility model, the first gear shaft is a splined shaft. The input gear, the first gear shaft, and the first transmission wheel are driven by a spline.
[0020] According to one specific embodiment of this utility model, the second gear shaft is an optical shaft. The second transmission wheel and the output gear are driven by friction.
[0021] According to a specific embodiment of this utility model, an adjusting nut is provided on the outer side of the output gear on the second gear shaft. This adjusting nut is used to adjust the friction between the second transmission wheel and the output gear. When the flipping component is subjected to a large impact force sufficient to overcome the friction force, the output gear rotates, while the second transmission wheel is not driven to rotate. This protects the transmission mechanism and drive motor from damage caused by external impacts or pressure.
[0022] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the arc-shaped component is located at the bottom of the flipping component, and the drive motor, transmission mechanism, and arc-shaped component are located inside the inner shell.
[0023] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the arc-shaped component is mounted on the arc-shaped guide plate, and the drive motor, transmission mechanism, and arc-shaped component are located outside the inner shell; an mounting plate is provided on the outer side of the inner shell, and the drive motor and transmission mechanism are both mounted on the mounting plate.
[0024] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the left and right sides of the flipping component are provided with arc-shaped guide plates, arc-shaped parts, and arc-shaped guide grooves; one side is the driven side and the other side is the undriven side.
[0025] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, a support wheel is provided on the non-drive side. The support wheel is the same as the output gear, is located on the opposite side of the output gear, and meshes with the toothed arc surface of the non-drive side.
[0026] According to one specific embodiment of this utility model, the flipping component is a vehicle speaker.
[0027] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0028] This utility model's shaftless flipping device achieves flipping through a toothed arc surface, eliminating the need for a physical pivot (hinge). Flipping has no impact on the rear end clearance, and the rear end clearance remains consistent before and after flipping. The second gear shaft is a smooth shaft, and the second transmission wheel and output gear are driven by friction. This protects the transmission mechanism and drive motor from damage caused by external impacts or pressure.
[0029] To more clearly illustrate the purpose, technical solution, and advantages of this utility model, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description
[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the shaftless flipping device in Embodiment 1;
[0031] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the shaftless flipping device in Embodiment 1;
[0032] Figure 3 This is another structural schematic diagram of the shaftless flipping device in Embodiment 1;
[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another part of the shaftless flipping device of Embodiment 1;
[0034] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the speaker and the inner housing in Embodiment 1;
[0035] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the inner shell structure in Embodiment 1;
[0036] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the shaftless flipping device in Embodiment 2;
[0037] Figure 8 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the shaftless flipping device in Embodiment 2;
[0038] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of another part of the shaftless flipping device in Embodiment 2. Detailed Implementation
[0039] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in conjunction with embodiments in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, it should be understood that the following embodiments and detailed description are for illustrative purposes only and do not limit the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0040] Example 1
[0041] like Figures 1-6 As shown, this embodiment provides a shaftless flipping device, which includes: a drive motor 1, a transmission mechanism 2, a flipping component (e.g., a vehicle speaker 3), an inner housing 4, an outer housing 5, and a mounting plate 6. The inner housing 4 is the housing of the speaker 3; the mounting plate 6 is provided on the outer side of the inner housing 4, and both the drive motor 1 and the transmission mechanism 2 are mounted on the mounting plate 6. The outer housing 5 covers the drive motor 1 and the transmission mechanism 2.
[0042] like Figures 2-4 As shown, the drive motor 1 includes a drive shaft 101.
[0043] The transmission mechanism 2 includes a first gear shaft 21 and a second gear shaft 22, an input gear 211 and an output gear 222, a first transmission wheel 212, and a second transmission wheel 221. Both the first gear shaft 21 and the second gear shaft 22 are mounted on the mounting plate 6. The input gear 211 and the first transmission wheel 212 are mounted on the first gear shaft 21; the second transmission wheel 221 and the output gear 222 are mounted on the second gear shaft 22. The first transmission wheel 212 and the second transmission wheel 221 mesh. The input gear 211 and the drive shaft 101 form a worm gear mechanism. The first gear shaft 21 is a splined shaft; the input gear 211, the first gear shaft 21, and the first transmission wheel 212 are driven by a spline. The second gear shaft 22 is a plain shaft; the second transmission wheel 221 and the output gear 222 are driven by friction. An adjusting nut 223 is provided on the second gear shaft 22, on the outer side of the output gear 222.
[0044] The speaker 3 has an arc-shaped guide plate 301 and an arc-shaped component 302 on its side. The outer arc surface of the arc-shaped component 302 has teeth, forming a toothed arc surface. The arc-shaped component 302 is mounted on the arc-shaped guide plate 301 and meshes with the output gear 222. The rear side of the top of the speaker 3 has a through-hole. When the speaker 3 is raised, the lower surface 304 of the through-hole is flush with the upper surface 403 of the inner housing and the front end of the upper surface 303 of the speaker 3. When the speaker 3 is lowered, the upper surface 303 of the speaker 3 is flush with the upper surface 403 of the inner housing. Figure 3 As shown, the speaker 3 has an arc-shaped guide plate 301, an arc-shaped component 302, and an arc-shaped guide groove 402 on both the left and right sides; one side (right side) is the driven side, and the other side (left side) is the non-driven side. A support wheel 404 is provided on the left side. The support wheel 404 is identical to the output gear 222, located on the opposite side of the output gear 222, and meshes with the arc-shaped component 302 on the left side. The outer casing 5 includes a right casing 501 and a left casing 502.
[0045] like Figures 5-6As shown, the inner housing 4 is the housing of the speaker 3; the main body of the speaker 3 is located inside the inner housing 4, and the upper surface of the inner housing 4 is provided with an opening 401 for the speaker 3 to be raised and lowered; the drive motor 1, the transmission mechanism 2, and the arc-shaped part 302 are located outside the inner housing 4; the side of the inner housing 4 is provided with an arc-shaped guide groove 402, and the arc-shaped guide plate is located inside the arc-shaped guide groove 402.
[0046] The overall transmission path of the device is as follows: drive motor 1 — drive shaft 101 — input gear 211 — first gear shaft 21 — first transmission wheel 212 — second transmission wheel 221 — output gear 222 — arc-shaped component 302.
[0047] Example 2
[0048] like Figures 7-9 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that: the arc-shaped component 701 is located at the bottom center of the flipping component 7, and the outer arc surface of the arc-shaped component 701 is provided with gear teeth to form a toothed arc surface 702. The arc-shaped guide plate 703 is located on both sides of the bottom of the flipping component 7, and the inner housing 8 is provided with corresponding arc-shaped guide grooves 801; the drive motor 91, the transmission mechanism 92, and the arc-shaped component 701 are located inside the inner housing 8.
[0049] Although the present invention has been described above through embodiments, the above embodiments are only used to exemplarily describe possible implementations of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art in accordance with the present invention should also be covered by the scope of protection defined by the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A shaftless flipping device, characterized in that, include: A drive motor, which includes a drive shaft; A transmission mechanism, comprising an input gear and an output gear; The input gear and the drive shaft form a worm gear mechanism; The flipping component has an arc-shaped part with teeth on its outer arc surface to form a toothed arc surface; the toothed arc surface meshes with the output gear; and the flipping component has an arc-shaped guide plate on its left and / or right sides. The inner housing serves as the housing for the flipping component; an mounting plate is provided on the outer side of the inner housing; the drive motor and the transmission mechanism are both mounted on the inner housing; the main body of the flipping component is located inside the inner housing, and the top of the inner housing is open; an arc-shaped guide groove is provided on the side of the inner housing, and an arc-shaped guide plate is located within the arc-shaped guide groove.
2. The shaftless flipping device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism includes a first gear shaft and a second gear shaft; both the first gear shaft and the second gear shaft are mounted on the mounting plate; the first gear shaft is fitted with an input gear and a first transmission wheel; the second gear shaft is fitted with a second transmission wheel and an output gear; the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel mesh.
3. The shaftless flipping device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The first gear shaft is a splined shaft.
4. The shaftless flipping device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The second gear shaft is an optical shaft.
5. The shaftless flipping device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, On the second gear shaft, on the outside of the output gear, there is an adjusting nut.
6. The shaftless flipping device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The arc-shaped component is located at the bottom of the flipping component, and the drive motor, the transmission mechanism, and the arc-shaped component are located inside the inner housing.
7. The shaftless flipping device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The arc-shaped component is mounted on the arc-shaped guide plate, and the drive motor, the transmission mechanism, and the arc-shaped component are located outside the inner housing; an mounting plate is provided on the outer side of the inner housing, and the drive motor and the transmission mechanism are both mounted on the mounting plate.
8. The shaftless flipping device as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The flipping component is provided with the arc-shaped guide plate, the arc-shaped component, and the arc-shaped guide groove on both its left and right sides; one side is the driven side and the other side is the undriven side.
9. The shaftless flipping device as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The non-drive side is provided with a support wheel, which is the same as the output gear, located on the opposite side of the output gear, and meshes with the toothed arc surface of the non-drive side.
10. The shaftless flipping device as described in any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The flipping component is a vehicle speaker.