Active grille shutter structure for saving y-direction space

CN224739197UActive Publication Date: 2026-09-11HUNAN YINHAO AUTOMOBILE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202521879872.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-09-02
Publication Date
2026-09-11
Estimated Expiration
2035-09-02

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Technical Problem

[0003]本实用新型的目的在于提供一种节约Y向空间的主动进气格栅结构,通过输出轴直接将旋转动能传递给主动叶片-左和主动叶片-右,避免了目前市面上大多数因为连杆驱动叶片转动而导致的扭矩损失问题,实现高效传动,解决了现有使用驱动连杆带动同步连杆,同步连杆再带动叶片开闭的传动方式,此种形式在驱动连杆传输扭矩时由于存在力臂,会造成扭矩损失,增加电机成本的问题

Benefits of technology

本实用新型通过设置主动叶片-左,具体是主动叶片-左和主动叶片-右在Y向有夹角情况下,输出轴直接将旋转动能传递给主动叶片-左和主动叶片-右,避免了目前市面上大多数因为连杆驱动叶片转动而导致的扭矩损失问题,实现高效传动。

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of active air intake grille structures of saving Y direction space, it is related to active air intake grille structure technical field.The utility model includes active air intake grille body, active air intake grille body center is provided with execution motor, active air intake grille body center is fixedly connected with connecting bracket, connecting bracket is set in execution motor upper side, connecting bracket inside is provided with plastic peg, connecting bracket and execution motor are fixedly connected by plastic peg, execution motor left side and right side are inserted with output shaft, the output shaft is commonly provided with two.The utility model directly transmits rotary kinetic energy to active vane-left and active vane-right by setting active vane-left, specifically active vane-left and active vane-right have included angle in Y direction, avoid the problem of torque loss caused by the rotation of most of the market due to connecting rod driven blade, realize efficient transmission.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of active air intake grille structure, and in particular relates to an active air intake grille structure that saves space in the Y direction. Background Technology

[0002] In automotive active grille systems, the blade drive structure is crucial for grille opening and closing control and air intake efficiency. Existing AGS structures typically use a drive linkage to drive a synchronizing linkage when there is an angle between the left and right blades in the Y direction. The synchronizing linkage then drives the blades to open and close. This method suffers from torque loss due to the lever arm when transmitting torque through the drive linkage, increasing motor costs. Furthermore, this structure requires fixing the drive linkage, adding space in the Y direction, which reduces the air intake of the active grille, affecting the vehicle's heat dissipation and aerodynamic performance. It is also prone to torque attenuation and transmission problems. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an AGS structure that can achieve efficient transmission and save space in the Y direction when there is an angle between the left and right blades. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an active air intake grille structure that saves space in the Y direction. It directly transmits rotational kinetic energy to the active blades -left and -right via the output shaft, avoiding the torque loss problem caused by the linkage driving the blade rotation in most current products on the market. This achieves efficient transmission and solves the problem of torque loss and increased motor cost caused by the existing transmission method that uses a drive linkage to drive a synchronous linkage, which in turn drives the blade opening and closing.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: This utility model is an active air intake grille structure that saves space in the Y direction. It includes an active air intake grille body, an actuator motor is arranged at the center of the active air intake grille body, and a connecting bracket is fixedly connected to the center of the active air intake grille body. The connecting bracket is arranged above the actuator motor, and a plastic pin is arranged inside the connecting bracket. The connecting bracket and the actuator motor are fixedly connected by the plastic pin, and the actuator motor is fixed above the connecting bracket by the plastic pin.

[0005] Furthermore, output shafts are inserted into the left and right sides of the actuator motor, and there are two output shafts in total. Self-tapping screws are fixedly connected inside the active air intake grille body, and the self-tapping screws penetrate the active air intake grille body and extend into the actuator motor.

[0006] Furthermore, the end of the output shaft away from the actuator motor is provided with a cross-cylindrical cross structure. The end of the cross-cylindrical cross structure away from the output shaft is respectively connected to the left and right active blades. On the side of the left and right active blades near the output shaft, slots adapted to the output shaft are opened.

[0007] Furthermore, the ends of the active blade-left and active blade-right that are away from the output shaft are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the active air intake grille body. The left and right sides of the active air intake grille body are respectively fixedly connected with blade fixing blocks-left and blade fixing blocks-right. The active blade-left, active blade-right, driven blade-left and driven blade-right are limited by the blade fixing blocks-left and blade fixing blocks-right to prevent them from detaching from the active air intake grille body.

[0008] Furthermore, a synchronous connecting rod is installed at the end of the active blade-left and active blade-right near the actuator motor. A driven blade-left and a driven blade-right are respectively installed on the bottom left and right sides of the synchronous connecting rod. The ends of the driven blade-left and driven blade-right away from the synchronous connecting rod are rotatably connected to the active air intake grille body. When the active blade-left and active blade-right rotate, the driven blade-left and driven blade-right will be driven to rotate through the synchronous connecting rod.

[0009] This utility model has the following beneficial effects: This invention achieves efficient transmission by setting an active blade - left, specifically, when the active blade - left and the active blade - right are at an angle in the Y direction, and the output shaft directly transmits rotational kinetic energy to the active blade - left and the active blade - right. This avoids the torque loss problem caused by the linkage driving the blade rotation in most current products on the market, and achieves efficient transmission.

[0010] This invention utilizes a cross-cylindrical cross structure, specifically by inserting the cross-cylindrical cross structure of the output shaft into the cross grooves of the left and right active blades. This structure significantly reduces the extra space required for the traditional linkage structure arrangement due to the fixed drive linkage, thereby making it possible to increase the air intake volume of the active air intake grille assembly.

[0011] Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description

[0012] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of the active air intake grille body of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the active air intake grille body of this utility model.

[0014] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows: 1. Active air intake grille body; 2. Active blade - left; 3. Output shaft; 4. Active blade - right; 5. Actuator motor; 6. Synchronous linkage; 7. Connecting bracket; 8. Self-tapping screw; 9. Blade fixing block - left; 10. Blade fixing block - right; 11. Cross-cylindrical cross structure; 12. Plastic pin; 13. Rotating bracket; 14. Driven blade - left; 15. Driven blade - right. Detailed Implementation

[0015] 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0016] Please see Figures 1-3 As shown, this utility model is an active air intake grille structure that saves space in the Y direction. It includes an active air intake grille body 1, an actuator motor 5 is provided at the center of the active air intake grille body 1, a connecting bracket 7 is fixedly connected at the center of the active air intake grille body 1, the connecting bracket 7 is provided above the actuator motor 5, and a plastic pin 12 is provided inside the connecting bracket 7. The connecting bracket 7 and the actuator motor 5 are fixedly connected by the plastic pin 12.

[0017] The actuator 5 has two output shafts 3 connected to its left and right sides. The active air intake grille body 1 is fixedly connected to a self-tapping screw 8, which penetrates the active air intake grille body 1 and extends into the actuator 5.

[0018] The output shaft 3 is provided with a cross-cylindrical cross structure 11 at the end away from the actuator motor 5. The end of the cross-cylindrical cross structure 11 away from the output shaft 3 is respectively connected to the active blade - left 2 and active blade - right 4. When the active blade - left 2 and active blade - right 4 are at an angle in the Y direction, the output shaft 3 directly transmits the rotational kinetic energy to the active blade - left 2 and active blade - right 4, avoiding the torque loss problem caused by the linkage driving the blade rotation in most current products on the market, and achieving efficient transmission.

[0019] The ends of the active blades - left 2 and right 4 away from the output shaft 3 are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the active air intake grille body 1. By inserting the cross cylindrical cross structure 11 of the output shaft 3 into the cross groove of the active blades - left 2 and right 4, this structure greatly reduces the extra space required by the traditional linkage structure arrangement due to the fixed drive linkage, thereby making it possible to increase the air intake volume of the active air intake grille assembly.

[0020] The active air intake grille body 1 has blade fixing blocks - left 9 and right 10 fixedly connected to its left and right sides, respectively.

[0021] Synchronous link 6 is installed at one end of the active blade-left 2 and active blade-right 4 near the actuator motor 5. Driven blade-left 14 and driven blade-right 15 are installed on the bottom left and right sides of the synchronous link 6, respectively.

[0022] The ends of the driven blades - left 14 and right 15, away from the synchronizing link 6, are rotatably connected to the active air intake grille body 1.

[0023] A specific application of this embodiment is as follows: In use, the actuator 5 is first installed at the center of the active air intake grille body 1. Since there are two through holes on the top of the actuator 5, these two holes are close to the rotational kinetic energy output end of the actuator 5. Then, the plastic pins 12 are used to connect and secure the actuator 5 and the connecting bracket 7. Then, one end of each of the two output shafts 3 is inserted into the matching holes on both sides of the actuator 5 for installation. Since the end of the output shaft 3 away from the actuator 5 is a cross-cylindrical cross structure 11, which matches the slots of the active blade-left 2 and active blade-right 4, the other end of the output shaft 3 can be linearly contacted with the active blade-left 2 and active blade-right 4 near the actuator 5. Then, the actuator 5 is started to drive the actuator 5. The output shaft 3 rotates, thereby driving the opening and closing of the active blades - left 2 and right 4. The linear contact between the output shaft 3 and the blades reduces torque loss when there is an angle between the output shaft 3 and the blades, achieving efficient transmission. Then, one end of the driven blades - left 14 and right 15 is connected to the synchronous connecting rod 6. Then, the blade fixing block - right 10 and the blade fixing block - left 9 are respectively installed on the leftmost and rightmost sides of the active air intake grille body 1 to limit the active blades - left 2, active blade - right 4, driven blades - left 14 and right 15. When the active blades - left 2 and right 4 rotate, the driven blades - left 14 and right 15 can be rotated synchronously through the connecting bracket 7.

[0024] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0025] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the present utility model to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of the present utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. An active air intake grille structure that saves space in the Y direction, characterized in that, include: An active air intake grille body (1) is provided with an actuator motor (5) at the center of the active air intake grille body (1). A connecting bracket (7) is fixedly connected to the center of the active air intake grille body (1). The connecting bracket (7) is located above the actuator motor (5). A plastic pin (12) is provided inside the connecting bracket (7). The connecting bracket (7) and the actuator motor (5) are fixedly connected by the plastic pin (12). The actuator (5) has an output shaft (3) inserted on its left and right sides. There are two output shafts (3). The end of the output shaft (3) away from the actuator (5) is provided with a cross-cylindrical cross structure (11). The end of the cross-cylindrical cross structure (11) away from the output shaft (3) is respectively connected to the active blade-left (2) and the active blade-right (4). The ends of the active blade-left (2) and active blade-right (4) away from the output shaft (3) are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the active air intake grille body (1).

2. The active grille shutter structure of claim 1, wherein, The active air intake grille body (1) is internally fixedly connected with a self-tapping screw (8), which penetrates the active air intake grille body (1) and extends into the actuator motor (5).

3. The active air intake grille structure for saving Y-axis space according to claim 2, characterized in that, The active air intake grille body (1) is fixedly connected to a blade fixing block - left (9) and a blade fixing block - right (10) on the left and right sides respectively.

4. The active air intake grille structure for saving Y-axis space according to claim 3, characterized in that, The active blade-left (2) and active blade-right (4) are equipped with a synchronous link (6) at one end near the actuator motor (5). The driven blade-left (14) and driven blade-right (15) are respectively installed on the bottom left and right sides of the synchronous link (6).

5. The active grille shutter structure of claim 4, wherein, The driven blade-left (14) and driven blade-right (15) are rotatably connected to the active air intake grille body (1) at the ends away from the synchronizing link (6).