Air intake grille assembly and vehicle

Abstract

This disclosure relates to an air intake grille assembly and a vehicle. The air intake grille assembly includes an air intake grille body and an air guide shroud. The air intake grille body is provided with an air inlet, and the air guide shroud is connected to the air inlet of the air intake grille body. The air guide shroud includes a first shroud and a second shroud, which are spaced apart in the width direction of the vehicle. A receiving space is provided between the first shroud and the second shroud for accommodating the target component to be installed. By setting the air guide shroud as a first shroud and a second shroud without any connection between them, the air guide shroud can accommodate the target component to be installed without compromising the airtightness of the air guide shroud, thus ensuring no air leakage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of air intake grille technology, and more particularly to an air intake grille assembly and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] The air intake grille assembly of the relevant technology has an integral structure as the air duct cover. Some target components are installed in front of the air intake grille assembly. Parts of the structure of the target components need to pass through the sealing structure of the air duct cover and connect with other related structures. This will cause air leakage in the sealing structure of the air duct cover, which will damage the air duct cover's sealing performance, affect the vehicle's wind resistance adjustment, and thus affect the vehicle's range. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide an air intake grille assembly and a vehicle to solve the problems in the aforementioned related technologies.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, one aspect of this disclosure provides an air intake grille assembly, comprising:

[0005] The air intake grille body is provided with an air intake;

[0006] An air guide shroud is connected to the air inlet of the air intake grille body;

[0007] The air guide cover includes a first cover and a second cover, which are spaced apart in the width direction of the vehicle. There is a space between the first cover and the second cover to accommodate the target component to be placed.

[0008] In the above technical solution, by setting the air guide cover as separate first and second covers, with no connection between them, and the accommodating space between them, the target component can be accommodated. This allows the target component to be placed as needed without passing through the air guide cover, thus preserving its airtightness and ensuring no air leakage. This maintains the vehicle's wind resistance regulation function and does not affect its range. Furthermore, the first and second covers are two separate structures with no connection, resulting in a simple structure that is easy to manufacture and has low cost.

[0009] In some possible implementations, the areas enclosed by the first cover and the areas enclosed by the second cover are configured as sealed areas in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

[0010] The projection of the sealing area in the front-rear direction of the vehicle is set as the first projection area, and the projection of the target component to be installed in the front-rear direction of the vehicle is set as the second projection area. The first projection area and the second projection area do not overlap.

[0011] With this setup, the target component and the sealing area do not interfere with each other, thus neither affecting the installation of the target component nor the sealing effect of the sealing area.

[0012] In some possible implementations, the target component to be installed includes a sensor and a wiring harness, the sensor being disposed in the receiving space, a portion of the wiring harness being located within the receiving space, one end of the wiring harness being connected to the sensor, and the other end of the wiring harness extending outside the receiving space.

[0013] This setup ensures sufficient space for sensor installation without compromising the sealing performance of the air guide cover.

[0014] In some possible implementations, the first cover and the second cover are respectively manufactured using a two-color blade molding process.

[0015] This setup keeps manufacturing costs low and does not increase them.

[0016] In some possible implementations, a first sealing ring is provided at the end of the first cover that faces away from the air inlet;

[0017] A second sealing ring is provided at the end of the second cover that is away from the air inlet.

[0018] This design ensures a tight seal when connected to the front bumper.

[0019] In some possible implementations, the air intake grille body includes a frame, the air inlet is disposed at one end of the frame, and a partition is provided in the middle of the frame, the partition dividing the air inlet into a first air inlet and a second air inlet, the first cover corresponding to the first air inlet, and the second cover corresponding to the second air inlet.

[0020] This setup facilitates the corresponding airflow and enables air intake.

[0021] In some possible implementations, the circumferential edge of one end of the first cover is sealed to the circumferential edge of the first air inlet, and the circumferential edge of one end of the second cover is sealed to the circumferential edge of the second air inlet.

[0022] This configuration ensures the airtight connection between the first cover and the first air inlet, as well as the airtight connection between the second cover and the second air inlet.

[0023] In some possible implementations, the spacer is disposed opposite to the receiving space, and the target piece to be placed is located in front of the spacer.

[0024] This arrangement ensures that the first air inlet corresponds to the first cover and the second air inlet corresponds to the second cover, preventing air leakage.

[0025] In some possible implementations, the air intake grille body further includes a blade assembly and a driver, the blade assembly being rotatably connected to the frame, the driver being connected to the frame, the driver being drively connected to the blade assembly, and the driver driving the blade assembly to rotate so that the air intake grille body switches between an open state and a closed state.

[0026] With this configuration, the air intake grille assembly can be actively opened and closed.

[0027] A second aspect of this disclosure also provides a vehicle including the target component to be installed and the aforementioned air intake grille assembly;

[0028] The target component to be installed is located in the receiving space of the air intake grille assembly.

[0029] The above technical solution allows the target component to be installed as needed without passing through the air guide, thus preserving the airtightness of the air guide and ensuring no air leakage. This guarantees the adjustment of wind resistance for the vehicle and does not affect the vehicle's range.

[0030] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0031] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present disclosure and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0032] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an air intake grille assembly according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of an air intake grille assembly according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the cooperation relationship between the air intake grille body and the target component to be installed according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram showing the arrangement of the air intake grille assembly and the main wiring in one embodiment of this disclosure.

[0036] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0037] 1. Target component to be installed; 11. Sensor; 12. Wiring harness;

[0038] 2. Air intake grille body; 21. Air inlet; 211. First air inlet; 212. Second air inlet; 22. Frame; 23. Spacing section; 24. Blade assembly;

[0039] 3. Air guide cover; 31. First cover body; 32. Second cover body; 33. First sealing ring; 34. Second sealing ring;

[0040] 4. Accommodation space;

[0041] 5. Main line. Detailed Implementation

[0042] The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit this disclosure.

[0043] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "up," "down," "front," "rear," "left," and "right" are generally defined in the context of the vehicle being in motion, and "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer parts of the relevant components. Furthermore, terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0044] In the description of this disclosure, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "setup" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure according to the specific circumstances.

[0045] With the development of vehicle technology, wind resistance is an important parameter affecting the vehicle's range. The opening and closing of the air intake grille assembly varies in different scenarios. In scenarios where it is necessary to reduce the vehicle's wind resistance, the air intake grille assembly needs to be closed and cannot leak air, otherwise it will affect the vehicle's wind resistance.

[0046] In related technologies, the air intake grille assembly's air deflector is a single, integrated structure. Some components are installed in front of the grille assembly, and parts of these components need to pass through the air deflector's sealing structure to connect with other related structures. This can cause air leakage in the air deflector's sealing structure, compromising its airtightness and affecting the vehicle's drag regulation, thus impacting its range. Currently, some designs divide the air intake end of the air deflector into two parts to avoid obstructing the installation of the components. However, this results in an overly complex air deflector structure, hindering manufacturing and increasing production costs.

[0047] Therefore, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, one aspect of this disclosure provides an air intake grille assembly, including an air intake grille body 2 and an air guide shroud 3.

[0048] The air intake grille body 2 is provided with an air intake 21. The air guide shroud 3 is connected to the air intake 21 of the air intake grille body 2.

[0049] The air inlet 21 faces the front of the vehicle to allow air to enter, while the air guide 3 is located in front of the air intake grille body 2. The air guide 3 can be connected to the front bumper of the vehicle to achieve sealed air guidance and direct air to the air inlet 21.

[0050] The air guide cover 3 includes a first cover 31 and a second cover 32. The first cover 31 and the second cover 32 are spaced apart in the width direction of the vehicle. A receiving space 4 is left between the first cover 31 and the second cover 32. The receiving space 4 is used to receive the target component 1 to be placed.

[0051] In the above technical solution, by setting the air guide shroud 3 as a separate first shroud and second shroud, with no connection between the first shroud 31 and the second shroud 32, the accommodating space 4 between the first shroud 31 and the second shroud 32 can accommodate the target component 1 to be installed. This allows the target component 1 to be installed as needed without passing through the air guide shroud 3, thus preserving the airtightness of the air guide shroud 3 and ensuring no air leakage. This guarantees the adjustment of wind resistance for the vehicle and does not affect the vehicle's range. In addition, the first shroud 31 and the second shroud 32 are two separate structures without any connection. Their structure is not complex, which facilitates manufacturing and reduces costs.

[0052] Optionally, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the area enclosed by the first cover 31 and the area enclosed by the second cover 32 are configured as a sealed area in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

[0053] The area enclosed by the first cover 31 refers to the space inside the first cover 31. Air can be guided to the air inlet 21 in this sealed area. Similarly, the area enclosed by the second cover 32 refers to the space inside the second cover 32. Air can be guided to the air inlet 21 in this sealed area. In other words, from the front-rear direction of the vehicle, the first cover 31 and the second cover 32 form a ring structure, and the space inside the ring structure is the sealed area.

[0054] In this design, the projection of the sealing area in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is designated as the first projection area, and the projection of the target component 1 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is designated as the second projection area. The first and second projection areas do not overlap. This arrangement ensures that the target component 1 and the sealing area do not interfere with each other, thus neither affecting the installation of the target component 1 nor the sealing effect of the sealing area.

[0055] Optionally, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the target component 1 to be installed includes a sensor 11 and a wiring harness 12. The sensor 11 is disposed in the accommodating space 4, and part of the wiring harness 12 is located in the accommodating space 4. One end of the wiring harness 12 is connected to the sensor 11, and the other end of the wiring harness 12 extends outside the accommodating space 4.

[0056] The wiring harness 12 is electrically connected to the sensor 11, enabling electrical signal transmission. The sensor 11 is entirely located within the receiving space 4. Therefore, a portion of the wiring harness 12 is located inside the receiving space 4, while another portion is located outside the receiving space 4 for connection with other structures. The receiving space 4, separated by the first cover 31 and the second cover 32, ensures that the wiring harness 12, when extending away from the sensor 11, does not need to pass through the first cover 31 and the second cover 32, thus preserving the airtightness of the first cover 31 and the second cover 32.

[0057] In some examples, the end of the wiring harness 12 that extends away from the sensor 11 beyond the housing space 4 can be connected to the main line 5 to transmit electrical signals. The main line 5 is located outside the housing space 4 and can be located on one side of the air intake grille body 2. The main line 5 can extend in the width direction of the vehicle as needed to enable electrical signal communication between different electrical devices, while the wiring harness 12 can extend along the height direction of the vehicle.

[0058] Optionally, in one embodiment of this disclosure, sensor 11 includes a millimeter-wave sensor and / or a lidar sensor. The millimeter-wave sensor and lidar sensor can be used to detect objects at the front of the vehicle. Sensor 11 can be configured as needed; of course, sensor 11 can also be other types of sensors, without further limitation here.

[0059] Alternatively, in another embodiment of this disclosure, the target component 1 to be installed includes a camera and a wiring harness 12, with the camera disposed in the receiving space 4 and the wiring harness 12 electrically connected to the camera.

[0060] Optionally, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the first cover 31 and the second cover 32 are respectively manufactured using a two-color blade molding process. The two-color blade molding process is suitable for manufacturing simple air guide covers 3, and has low manufacturing costs; however, it is not suitable for manufacturing overly complex air guide covers 3.

[0061] Optionally, in one embodiment of this disclosure, a first sealing ring 33 is provided at the end of the first cover 31 facing away from the air inlet 21. A second sealing ring 34 is provided at the end of the second cover 32 facing away from the air inlet 21. The first sealing ring 33 can ensure the sealing performance when connected to the front bumper, and the second sealing ring 34 can ensure the sealing performance when connected to the front bumper.

[0062] Optionally, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the air intake grille body 2 includes a frame 22, an air inlet 21 is disposed at one end of the frame 22, and a partition 23 is disposed in the middle of the frame 22, the partition 23 dividing the air inlet 21 into a first air inlet 211 and a second air inlet 212, a first cover 31 corresponds to the first air inlet 211, a second cover 32 corresponds to the second air inlet 212, the first cover 31 is connected to the first air inlet 211, and the second cover 32 is connected to the second air inlet 212.

[0063] The two ends of the partition 23 are connected to the inner sidewall of the frame 22, thereby separating the air inlet 21. Both the first air inlet 211 and the second air inlet 212 can be used for air intake. The first cover 31 guides the air to the first air inlet 211, and the second cover 32 guides the air to the second air inlet 212. This facilitates sealing, and the partition 23 can support the structural strength of the frame 22, improving the stability of the air intake grille body 2. In some examples, the partition 23 extends along the height direction of the vehicle, and the first air inlet 211 and the second air inlet 212 are spaced apart in the width direction of the vehicle.

[0064] In some examples, the frame 22 is a rectangular frame 22 that extends along the width of the vehicle. The frame 22 has two opposing sides, with the first side facing the front of the vehicle and the second side facing the rear of the vehicle. The air inlet 21 is located on the first side of the frame 22, and the air outlet is located on the second side of the frame 22. The interior of the frame 22 is hollow to allow air to flow, and the partition 23 is located inside the frame 22.

[0065] Alternatively, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the partition 23 is disposed opposite to the accommodating space 4, and the target component 1 to be placed is located in front of the partition 23.

[0066] In the width direction of the vehicle, the first cover 31 and the second cover 32 are located on both sides of the partition 23, so that the space between the first cover 31 and the second cover 32 facing the partition 23 is also the receiving space 4, which can accommodate the target component 1 to be placed. Thus, the first air inlet corresponds to the first cover, and the second air inlet corresponds to the second cover, so that there is no air leakage.

[0067] Optionally, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the circumferential edge of one end of the first cover 31 is sealed to the circumferential edge of the first air inlet 211, and a first sealing ring 33 is provided at the end of the first cover 31 facing away from the first air inlet 211.

[0068] In some examples, the circumferential edge of one end of the first cover 31 can extend into the first air inlet 211 and connect with the inner wall of the first air inlet 211, ensuring reliable connection and achieving a sealing effect. In other examples, both ends of the first cover 31 can be provided with a first sealing ring 33, one of which is connected to the first air inlet 211, and the other is connected to the front bumper, achieving a sealing function. This arrangement ensures the sealing of the connection between the first cover 31 and the first air inlet 211, while the first sealing rings 33 ensure the sealing of the connection with the front bumper.

[0069] Optionally, the circumferential edge of one end of the second cover 32 is sealed to the circumferential edge of the second air inlet 212, and a second sealing ring 34 is provided at the end of the second cover 32 away from the second air inlet 212.

[0070] In some examples, the circumferential edge of one end of the second cover 32 can extend into the second air inlet 212 and connect with the inner wall of the second air inlet 212, ensuring reliable connection and achieving a sealing effect. In other examples, a second sealing ring 34 can be provided at both ends of the second cover 32. One second sealing ring 34 is connected to the second air inlet 212, and the other second sealing ring 34 is connected to the front bumper, achieving a sealing function. With this arrangement, the connection between the second cover 32 and the second air inlet 212 can be sealed, and the second sealing ring 34 can also ensure the sealing when connected to the front bumper.

[0071] Optionally, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the air intake grille body 2 further includes a blade assembly 24 and a driver. The blade assembly 24 is rotatably connected to the frame 22, and the driver is connected to the frame 22. The driver is drively connected to the blade assembly 24, and the driver drives the blade assembly 24 to rotate so that the air intake grille body 2 switches between an open state and a closed state.

[0072] The rotation of the blade assembly 24 can close the frame 22, thus cutting off the airflow channel and disconnecting the air inlet 21 from the air outlet, preventing airflow. In this state, the air intake grille body 2 is closed. When the rotation of the blade assembly 24 does not close the frame 22, meaning the airflow channel is open and the air inlet 21 is connected to the air outlet, airflow is possible, and the air intake grille body 2 is open.

[0073] In some examples, the blade assembly 24 may include multiple blades, which are connected to a driver to drive the rotation of the multiple blades. After the multiple blades are interconnected, the frame 22 can be closed. In some examples, the driver may be a motor.

[0074] A second aspect of this disclosure also provides a vehicle including the target component 1 to be installed and the aforementioned air intake grille assembly;

[0075] The target component 1 is placed in the receiving space 4 of the air intake grille assembly.

[0076] The preferred embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of this disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of this disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0077] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, this disclosure will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

[0078] Furthermore, various different embodiments of this disclosure can be combined in any way, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this disclosure, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed in this disclosure.

Claims

1. An air intake grille assembly, characterized by, include: The air intake grille body is provided with an air intake; An air guide shroud is connected to the air inlet of the air intake grille body; The air guide cover includes a first cover and a second cover, which are spaced apart in the width direction of the vehicle. There is a space between the first cover and the second cover to accommodate the target component to be placed.

2. The air intake grille assembly of claim 1, wherein, In the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the area enclosed by the first cover and the area enclosed by the second cover are set as sealed areas; The projection of the sealing area in the front-rear direction of the vehicle is set as the first projection area, and the projection of the target component to be installed in the front-rear direction of the vehicle is set as the second projection area. The first projection area and the second projection area do not overlap.

3. The grille assembly of claim 1, wherein, The target component to be installed includes a sensor and a wiring harness. The sensor is disposed in the receiving space, and part of the wiring harness is located within the receiving space. One end of the wiring harness is connected to the sensor, and the other end of the wiring harness extends outside the receiving space.

4. The grille assembly of claim 1, wherein, The first cover and the second cover are manufactured using a two-color blade molding process.

5. The grille assembly of claim 1, wherein, A first sealing ring is provided at the end of the first cover that is away from the air inlet; A second sealing ring is provided at the end of the second cover that is away from the air inlet.

6. The air intake grille assembly according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The air intake grille body includes a frame, the air intake is disposed at one end of the frame, and a partition is provided in the middle of the frame, the partition dividing the air intake into a first air intake and a second air intake, the first cover corresponds to the first air intake, and the second cover corresponds to the second air intake.

7. The grille assembly of claim 6, wherein, The circumferential edge of one end of the first cover is sealed to the circumferential edge of the first air inlet, and the circumferential edge of one end of the second cover is sealed to the circumferential edge of the second air inlet.

8. The grille assembly of claim 6, wherein, The spacer is positioned opposite the accommodating space, and the target component to be placed is located in front of the spacer.

9. The grille assembly of claim 6, wherein, The air intake grille body also includes a blade assembly and a driver. The blade assembly is rotatably connected to the frame, and the driver is connected to the frame. The driver is drively connected to the blade assembly, and the driver drives the blade assembly to rotate so that the air intake grille body switches between an open state and a closed state.

10. A vehicle characterized by comprising: Includes the target component to be installed and the air intake grille assembly as described in any one of claims 1-9; The target component to be installed is located in the receiving space of the air intake grille assembly.

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