A sliding soft top glass folding mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of sliding soft top glass folding mechanisms, including frame (1), spoiler fixed plate (2) and tail glass (3) are equipped on the frame (1), slide rail (4) is equipped on the frame (1), drive connecting rod (5) connected with convertible top is equipped on the slide rail (4), one end of the drive connecting rod (5) is slidably connected in slide rail (4), connecting rod mechanism that drive connecting rod (5) is connected with and controls and tail glass (3) moves is equipped on the frame (1);Spoiler fixed plate (2) and tail glass (3) are connected together with convertible top using connecting rod mechanism, drive spoiler fixed plate (2) and tail glass (3) to open simultaneously when closing convertible top, and drive spoiler fixed plate (2) and tail glass (3) to fold simultaneously when convertible top is opened, can avoid control spoiler fixed plate (2) and tail glass (3) when opening and closing convertible top again separately control, save operation, improve driving experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automotive technology. Specifically, this utility model relates to a sliding soft-top glass folding mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] A convertible is a sports car with a folding, openable roof. The folding roof allows the car to switch between a regular sedan with a roof and a convertible without a roof.

[0003] Patent No. 202420599186.6, published on October 1, 2024, discloses an electric folding linkage mechanism and an electric convertible roof for automobiles. The mechanism includes a drive unit, a first linkage, a second linkage, a third linkage, a fourth linkage, a fifth linkage, a sixth linkage, and a seventh linkage. The drive unit is connected to a support frame. One end of the first linkage is rotatably connected to the front end of the support frame. A driven gear is connected to one end of the first linkage. The driven gear engages with the drive unit. The advantages of this structure are: through the linkage design in conjunction with the drive unit, the convertible roof can be automatically folded and closed, achieving a high degree of automation and strong practicality.

[0004] In the existing technology, sports cars usually have a spoiler or rear window at the rear. When the convertible is open or closed, the spoiler and rear window operate independently. In order to prevent the spoiler and rear window from protruding and causing damage such as collisions, the spoiler and rear window need to be stored separately, which is troublesome and laborious. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a sliding soft-top glass folding mechanism that can simultaneously retract and unfold the spoiler and rear glass when the convertible is opened and closed.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a sliding soft-top glass folding mechanism, including a frame, a spoiler fixing plate and a rear glass on the frame, a slide rail on the frame, a drive linkage connected to the convertible on the slide rail, one end of the drive linkage being slidably connected inside the slide rail, and a linkage mechanism on the frame connected to the drive linkage and controlling the movement of the rear glass.

[0007] The linkage mechanism includes a first linkage group connected to the spoiler fixing plate and a second linkage group connected to the rear glass, with a connecting member between the first linkage group and the second linkage group.

[0008] The connecting component is a spoiler and a glass linkage connecting rod that connects the first and second rod groups.

[0009] The first linkage includes a spoiler active link and a spoiler auxiliary link disposed between the vehicle frame and the spoiler fixing plate, with one end of the spoiler and glass linkage link hinged to the spoiler auxiliary link.

[0010] The second linkage includes a glass folding active linkage and a glass folding auxiliary linkage mounted on the vehicle frame. The end of the glass folding active linkage is hinged to the spoiler and the glass linkage.

[0011] The end of the glass folding active linkage is hinged to the upper glass flipping linkage, and the upper glass flipping linkage is hinged to the rear glass.

[0012] The end of the glass folding auxiliary linkage is hinged to an end link, which is hinged to the rear glass.

[0013] A glass folding linkage is provided between the glass folding active linkage and the glass folding auxiliary linkage.

[0014] The end of the glass upper flipping link away from the glass folding active link is tilted away from the glass folding auxiliary link.

[0015] The technical advantages of this invention are as follows: the device can simultaneously open the spoiler fixing plate and the rear window when the convertible is closed, and simultaneously fold the spoiler fixing plate and the rear window when the convertible is opened. This avoids the need to separately control the spoiler fixing plate and the rear window when controlling the opening and closing of the convertible, saving operation and improving the driving experience. Attached Figure Description

[0016] This manual includes the following figures, which illustrate the following: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a sliding soft-top glass folding mechanism according to the present invention; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a convertible with a sliding soft-top glass folding mechanism when the canopy is opened.

[0017] The following are marked in the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Spoiler mounting plate; 3. Rear window; 4. Slide rail; 5. Drive link; 6. Spoiler and window linkage link; 7. Spoiler active link; 8. Spoiler auxiliary link; 9. Window folding active link; 10. Window folding auxiliary link; 11. Window upper flip link; 12. End link; 13. Window folding linkage link. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in order to help those skilled in the art to have a more complete, accurate and in-depth understanding of the utility model concept and technical solution, and to facilitate its implementation.

[0019] Please see Figure 1-2 A sliding soft-top glass folding mechanism includes a frame 1, a spoiler fixing plate 2 and a rear window 3 mounted on the frame 1, a slide rail 4 mounted on the frame 1, and a drive linkage 5 connected to the convertible top mounted on the slide rail 4. One end of the drive linkage 5 is slidably connected within the slide rail 4. The frame 1 also has a linkage mechanism connected to the drive linkage 5 and controlling the movement of the rear window 3. By using the linkage mechanism to connect the spoiler fixing plate 2 and the rear window 3 to the convertible top, the spoiler fixing plate 2 and the rear window 3 open simultaneously when the convertible top is closed, and fold simultaneously when the convertible top is opened. This avoids the need to separately control the spoiler fixing plate 2 and the rear window 3 when controlling the opening and closing of the convertible top, saving operation and improving the driving experience.

[0020] The linkage mechanism includes a first linkage group connected to the spoiler fixing plate 2 and a second linkage group connected to the rear glass 3. A connector is provided between the first linkage group and the second linkage group. The first linkage group and the second linkage group are used to control the movement of the spoiler fixing plate 2 and the rear glass 3 respectively. The first linkage group and the second linkage group are connected together by the connector to ensure that the first linkage group and the second linkage group move synchronously. At the same time, the drive link 5 is connected to the first linkage group. In this way, when the drive link 5 drives the first linkage group to move, the first linkage group can drive the second linkage group to move by means of the connector, thereby achieving the effect that the spoiler fixing plate 2 and the rear glass 3 can move synchronously with the convertible top.

[0021] The connecting component is a spoiler that connects the first and second linkage groups and a glass linkage 6; the spoiler and glass linkage 6 are used to connect the first and second linkage groups together, so that the movement of the first linkage group drives the movement of the second linkage group.

[0022] The first linkage group includes a spoiler active linkage 7 and a spoiler auxiliary linkage 8 disposed between the vehicle frame 1 and the spoiler fixing plate 2. One end of the spoiler and glass linkage 6 is hinged to the spoiler auxiliary linkage 8. The end of the spoiler active linkage 7 is hinged to the end of the drive linkage 5. The spoiler active linkage 7 and the spoiler auxiliary linkage 8, together with the spoiler fixing plate 2 and the vehicle frame 1, form a quadrilateral structure. When the drive linkage 5 moves, it can push the spoiler fixing plate 2 to move, so that the spoiler active linkage 7 and the spoiler auxiliary linkage 8 can rotate synchronously to complete the storage or unfolding of the spoiler fixing plate 2. At the same time, the spoiler and glass linkage 6 is driven to move by the spoiler auxiliary linkage 8, ensuring that the rotation of the spoiler auxiliary linkage 8 can drive the movement of the second linkage group through the spoiler and glass linkage 6.

[0023] The second linkage includes a glass folding active linkage 9 and a glass folding auxiliary linkage 10 mounted on the frame 1. The end of the glass folding active linkage 9 is hinged to the spoiler and the glass linkage 6. The spoiler and the glass linkage 6 drive the end of the glass folding active linkage 9 to move, thereby moving the rear glass 3. The spoiler and the glass linkage 6 are provided with grooves for the end of the glass folding active linkage 9 to slide, so as to avoid jamming.

[0024] The end of the glass folding active linkage 9 is hinged to the upper glass flipping linkage 11, which is hinged to the rear glass 3. The upper glass flipping linkage 11 is used to realize the rotation of the rear glass 3, which facilitates the storage and unfolding of the rear glass 3.

[0025] The end of the glass folding auxiliary linkage 10 is hinged to an end link 12, which is hinged to the rear glass 3; the rear glass 3 is rotated by using the end link 12 in conjunction with the glass upper flip link 11.

[0026] A glass folding linkage 13 is provided between the glass folding active linkage 9 and the glass folding auxiliary linkage 10; the glass folding active linkage 9 and the glass folding auxiliary linkage 10 are connected together, and the rotation of the glass folding active linkage 9 can drive the movement of the glass folding auxiliary linkage 10.

[0027] The end of the glass flipping link 11 away from the glass folding active link 9 is tilted away from the glass folding auxiliary link 10; this ensures that when the glass folding active link 9 rotates, the end of the rear glass 3 is retracted inward, preventing the rear glass 3 from protruding outward and affecting the overall appearance, and also reducing collisions.

[0028] Working principle: The motor drives the drive linkage 5 to slide to the right in the slide rail 4, pushing the spoiler active linkage 7 to rotate clockwise around the rotation point. At the same time, the spoiler auxiliary linkage 8 is driven to rotate clockwise around the rotation point through the spoiler fixing plate 2. The spoiler auxiliary linkage 8 pushes the spoiler fixing plate 2 and the glass spoiler and glass linkage linkage 6, causing the glass folding active linkage to rotate clockwise around the rotation point. Then, it causes the glass upper flip linkage 11 to rotate counterclockwise. At the same time, the glass folding active linkage drives the glass folding auxiliary linkage to rotate clockwise around the rotation point through the glass folding spoiler and glass linkage linkage 6, causing the glass to rotate counterclockwise to fold.

[0029] The technical effect of this utility model is that the device can simultaneously open the spoiler fixing plate 2 and the rear window 3 when the convertible is closed, and simultaneously fold the spoiler fixing plate 2 and the rear window 3 when the convertible is opened. This avoids the need to separately control the spoiler fixing plate 2 and the rear window 3 when controlling the opening and closing of the convertible, saving operation and improving the driving experience.

[0030] The present invention has been described above by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the specific implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above-described manner. Any non-substantial improvements made using the inventive concept and technical solution of the present invention; or the direct application of the inventive concept and technical solution to other situations without modification, are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sliding soft-top glass folding mechanism, comprising a frame (1), wherein a spoiler fixing plate (2) and a rear glass (3) are provided on the frame (1), characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with a slide rail (4), and the slide rail (4) is provided with a drive link (5) connected to the convertible. One end of the drive link (5) is slidably connected in the slide rail (4). The frame (1) is provided with a linkage mechanism connected to the drive link (5) and controlling the movement of the rear glass (3).

2. The sliding soft-top glass folding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linkage mechanism includes a first linkage group connected to the spoiler fixing plate (2) and a second linkage group connected to the rear glass (3), with a connecting member between the first linkage group and the second linkage group.

3. The sliding soft-top glass folding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting component is a spoiler and a glass linkage rod (6) that connects the first and second rod groups.

4. The sliding soft-top glass folding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first linkage includes a spoiler active link (7) and a spoiler auxiliary link (8) disposed between the vehicle frame (1) and the spoiler fixing plate (2), and one end of the spoiler and glass linkage link (6) is hinged to the spoiler auxiliary link (8).

5. A sliding soft-top glass folding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second linkage includes a glass folding active linkage (9) and a glass folding auxiliary linkage (10) mounted on the frame (1). The end of the glass folding active linkage (9) is hinged to the spoiler and the glass linkage (6).

6. The sliding soft-top glass folding mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The glass folding active linkage (9) is hinged to the end of a glass upper flip linkage (11), which is hinged to the tail glass (3).

7. A sliding soft-top glass folding mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The end of the glass folding auxiliary link (10) is hinged to an end link (12), which is hinged to the tail glass (3).

8. A sliding soft-top glass folding mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: A glass folding linkage link (13) is provided between the glass folding active link (9) and the glass folding auxiliary link (10).

9. A sliding soft-top glass folding mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The end of the glass upper flipping link (11) away from the glass folding active link (9) is inclined away from the glass folding auxiliary link (10).

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