ACTUATOR, DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY, AND VEHICLE

Abstract

An actuator (100) comprising a housing (1), a drive member, a first cable (41) and a second cable (42), the housing (1) being provided with a cable outlet (112), the drive member being disposed within the housing (1), and further comprising an output rotating member (3), the output rotating member (3) being engaged with the drive member and driven by the drive member to rotate in a forward and reverse direction, the output rotating member (3) being provided with an engaging portion, and a first cable (41) being engaged with a second cable (42). an actuator (100) in which a first end of the first cable (41) and a first end of the second cable (42) engage with a mating portion, a second end of the first cable (41) and a second end of the second cable (42) extend outside the housing (1) from a cable outlet (112), and when the output rotating member (3) rotates in a forward direction, the first cable (41) is driven to move by the mating portion, and when the output rotating member (3) rotates in a reverse direction, the second cable (42) is driven to move by the mating portion.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application disclosure claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 2022106155481, filed on May 31, 2022, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

[0002] The present application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to an actuator, a door lock assembly having an actuator, and a vehicle having a door lock assembly. [Background technology]

[0003] In the related art, a vehicle actuator is usually used to switch and lock a vehicle door lock. The actuator has an idle rotation structure including a first gear and a second gear, the first gear is used to connect a first cable, and the second gear is used to connect a second cable. When the motor rotates the first gear, the first cable moves accordingly, while the second cable remains stationary. When the motor rotates the second gear, the second cable moves accordingly, while the first cable remains stationary. The structure of the brake is relatively complex with many components and a relatively large size, resulting in high costs, but there is room for improvement. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT APPLICATION The present application seeks to solve, in part, at least one technical problem in the related art.

[0005] For this purpose, one objective of the present application is to propose an actuator that can rotate the output rotor forward or backward through a driver so that one of the first and second cables is moved and the other is maintained, which allows the achievement of various functions, helps to reduce the number of components, simplifies the structure of the actuator, and realizes a compact design of the actuator. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An actuator according to an embodiment of the present application includes a housing having a cable outlet, a driver disposed inside the housing, an output rotor configured to be driven by the driver to rotate in a forward or reverse direction and having a mating portion, and a first cable and a second cable, a first end of the first cable and a first end of the second cable mating with the mating portion and a second end of the first cable and a second end of the second cable extending out of the housing through the cable outlet. The output rotor is configured to rotate in a forward direction to drive the first cable by the mating portion, and the output rotor is configured to rotate in a reverse direction to drive the second cable by the mating portion.

[0007] According to the actuator of the embodiment of the present application, the output rotor may be driven by the driver to rotate in a forward direction such that the first cable moves while the second cable remains stationary, and the output rotor may be driven by the driver to rotate in a reverse direction such that the second cable moves while the first cable remains stationary. This allows the actuator to achieve various functions. The structure of the actuator is simple with fewer components, which helps reduce costs and allows for miniaturization of the actuator design.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the actuator of the present application, the output rotor is provided with a groove extending along the rotation direction thereof, and the fitting portion is defined by the groove. A first end of the first cable is inserted into the groove and contacts a first end surface of the groove. A first end of the second cable is inserted into the groove and contacts a second end surface of the groove.

[0009] According to the actuator of some embodiments of the present application, cable spaces are arranged on both sides of the mating part in the rotation direction of the output rotor. A through hole is provided in the side wall of the mating part, and the through hole extends along the rotation direction of the output rotor. Each cable space is connected to the mating part through the through hole. The first cable and the second cable extend out of the output rotor through the through hole and the cable space.

[0010] According to some embodiment actuators of the present application, the housing has a cable routing slot, and the first cable and / or the second cable pass through the cable routing slot and then extend toward the cable exit.

[0011] According to some embodiment actuators of the present application, the housing includes a first housing and a second housing, the first housing and the second housing cooperate to define an installation space, wherein the driver and the output rotor are installed within the installation space.

[0012] According to some embodiment actuators of the present application, the first housing is provided with a cable routing slot, one side of which is open towards the second housing, and the second housing is provided with a stop rib, the stop rib being disposed on the open side of the cable routing slot.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the actuator, the actuator further comprises a match gear set comprising an input gear and an output gear, the driver configured to rotate the input gear and the output gear configured to engage with and rotate the output rotor.

[0014] According to some embodiment actuators of the present application, the driver is a motor, the rotational axis of the motor shaft of the motor is at an angle with the central axis of the input gear, and the motor shaft has an external thread that engages with the input gear.

[0015] According to some embodiment actuators of the present application, each of the first end of the first cable and the first end of the second cable is configured as a cylinder, and the diameter of the cylinder is less than or equal to the width of the groove.

[0016] The present application also proposes a door lock assembly.

[0017] According to an embodiment of the door lock assembly of the present application, the door lock assembly includes a mounting plate, a locking arm assembly, the locking arm assembly being rotatable and mounted on the mounting plate, a locking hook, the locking hook being rotatable and mounted on the mounting plate and locked or unlocked by the locking arm assembly, and an ice-breaking rocker arm. an icebreaker rocker arm (102) mounted on the locking hook to rotate the locking hook; a retraction assembly (102) rotatably mounted on the mounting plate; and an actuator according to any of the above-described embodiments, wherein a second end of a second cable is connected to the icebreaker rocker arm and a second end of a first cable is connected to the retraction assembly, wherein when the output rotor rotates in a forward direction, the first cable rotates the retraction assembly, pushing and rotating the locking hook to be locked by the locking arm assembly, and when the output rotor rotates in a reverse direction, the second cable rotates and rotates the icebreaker rocker arm to move the locking hook away from the locking arm assembly.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the door lock assembly of the present application, the driver can rotate the output rotor in a forward direction so that the first cable can make the lock hook lock with the locking arm assembly, thereby realizing the locking of the automobile door, and the driver can rotate the output rotor in a reverse direction so that the second cable can drive the ice-breaking rocker arm to make the lock hook move away from the locking arm assembly, thereby realizing the ice-breaking unlocking of the automobile door. The operation process of the door lock assembly is stable and reliable, and the structure of the door lock assembly is simple with fewer parts, which leads to the reduction of the cost.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the door lock assembly of the present application, the locking hook includes a first mating portion and a second mating portion, the locking arm assembly includes a first locking portion and a second locking portion, and the door lock assembly includes a half-locked state and a fully-locked state, where in the half-locked state the first mating portion cooperates with the first locking portion and where in the fully-locked state the second mating portion cooperates with the second locking portion.

[0020] According to some embodiments of the door lock assembly of the present application, the retraction assembly rotates to push and rotate the lock hook so that the door lock assembly moves from a partially locked state to a fully locked state.

[0021] The present application also proposes a vehicle.

[0022] According to a vehicle embodiment of the present application, the vehicle includes a door lock assembly as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0023] According to the vehicle embodiment of the present application, the driver can rotate the output rotor in a forward direction so that the first cable makes the lock hook lock with the locking arm assembly, thereby realizing the locking of the vehicle door, and the driver can rotate the output rotor in a reverse direction so that the second cable drives the ice-breaking rocker arm to make the lock hook move away from the locking arm assembly, thereby realizing the ice-breaking unlocking of the vehicle door. The operation process of the door lock assembly is stable and reliable, and the structure of the door lock assembly is simple with fewer parts, which leads to the reduction of the cost, thereby improving the overall performance of the vehicle. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an actuator according to an embodiment of the present application. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of an actuator according to an embodiment of the present application. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an actuator according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an output rotating member according to an embodiment of the present application. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a first housing according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a housing according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 7] 1 is a schematic diagram of a door lock assembly according to one embodiment of the present application. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a door lock assembly according to one embodiment of the present application. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a door lock assembly in an unlocked state according to one embodiment of the present application. [Figure 10] 1 is a schematic diagram of a door lock assembly in a semi-locked state according to one embodiment of the present application. [Figure 11] 1 is a schematic diagram of a door lock assembly in a fully locked state according to one embodiment of the present application. [Figure 12] 1 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a door lock assembly according to one embodiment of the present application. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a door lock assembly with a de-icing rocker arm in an unlocked state according to one embodiment of the present application. [Figure 14] 1 is a schematic of an installation of a door lock assembly according to one embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0025] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail. Examples of the embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to illustrate the present application, and should not be understood as limitations on the present application.

[0026] An actuator 100 according to an embodiment of the present application is described below with reference to FIGS.

[0027] 1-14, an actuator 100 according to an embodiment of the present application includes a housing 1, a driver, an output rotor 3, a first cable 41, and a second cable 42. Among them, the housing 1 has a cable outlet 112, a driver disposed inside the housing 1, an output rotor 3 configured to be rotated in a forward or reverse direction by the driver, an output rotor 3 having a fitting portion, a first end of the first cable 41 and a first end of the second cable 42 fitting in the fitting portion, a second end of the first cable 41 and a second end of the second cable 42 extending out of the outer housing 1 through the cable outlet 112, the output rotor 3 is configured to rotate in a forward direction to drive the first cable 41 by the fitting portion, and the output rotor 3 is configured to rotate in a reverse direction to drive the second cable 42 by the fitting portion.

[0028] Therefore, the output rotor 3 can be driven by the driver to rotate in a forward or reverse direction so that one of the first cable 41 and the second cable 42 is moved and the other cable remains stable, thereby achieving various functions, which helps to reduce the number of components, reduce the cost, and simplify the structure of the actuator 100, and realizes a compact design of the actuator 100.

[0029] 1-3, an installation space may be formed inside the housing 1, and the driver, the output rotor 3, the first cable 41, and the second cable 42 are all installed in the installation space of the housing 1, so that the housing 1 can provide shielding protection for the remaining components of the actuator 100 and improve the stability of the actuator 100. A first central shaft 113 may be provided in the installation space, and a first rotation hole 36 may be formed on the output rotor 3, and the first central shaft 113 may be inserted into the first rotation hole 36 so that the output rotor 3 is rotatably installed in the installation space of the housing 1, and the output end of the driver is connected to the output rotor 3 in a power transmitting manner so that the driver can rotate the output rotor 3 in a forward or reverse direction.

[0030] It should be noted that the forward rotation may be set as clockwise rotation and the reverse rotation may be set as counterclockwise rotation, or the reverse rotation may be set as clockwise rotation and the forward rotation may be set as counterclockwise rotation, and the present application is not limited thereto. Of course, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the forward rotation is clockwise rotation and the reverse rotation is counterclockwise rotation, and no further details are given.

[0031] For example, referring to Figures 2 to 4, the output rotor 3 may have a fitting portion, the first end of the first cable 41 may be movably installed on the fitting portion, and the first end of the second cable 42 may be movably installed on the fitting portion. Two guide seats 13 spaced apart in the left-right direction and protruding outward in Figure 1 are provided on the outer peripheral wall of the housing 1, the housing 1 may form cable outlets 112 at the two guide seats 13, respectively, the cable outlets 112 are used to connect the installation space and the outside of the housing 1, the second end of the first cable 41 can pass through the left cable outlet 112 in Figure 1 to extend to the outside of the housing 1 and be connected to a corresponding functional component, and the second end of the second cable 42 can pass through the right cable outlet 112 in Figure 1 to extend to the outside of the housing 1 and be connected to a corresponding functional component.

[0032] When the driver rotates the output rotor 3 in a forward direction, the mating portion can facilitate the movement of the first end of the first cable 41 to cause the movement of the second end of the first cable 41 to actuate the corresponding functional component, and the mating portion can move relative to the second cable 42 to keep the second cable 42 stationary, while when the driver rotates the output rotor 3 in a reverse direction, the mating portion can facilitate the movement of the first end of the second cable 42 to cause the movement of the second end of the second cable 42 to actuate the corresponding functional component, and the mating portion can move relative to the first cable 41 to keep the first cable 41 stationary. Thus, the first cable 41 and the second cable 42 can be selectively driven to achieve various functions.

[0033] Optionally, a sealing sleeve 14 may be fitted to the outside of the guide seat 13, and the sealing sleeve 14 has a cable exit hole corresponding to the cable exit 112, and the first cable 41 and the second cable 42 can be passed through the cable exit 112 and the cable exit hole sequentially to extend to the outside of the housing 1, and the sealing sleeve 14 is used to seal the cable exit 112 to prevent foreign objects from entering the installation space.

[0034] According to the actuator 100 of the present application, the driver can rotate the output rotor 3 in a forward direction to facilitate movement of the first cable 41 while keeping the second cable 42 stationary, and the driver can rotate the output rotor 3 in a reverse direction to facilitate movement of the second cable 42 while keeping the first cable 41 stationary, thereby achieving various functions, and the structure of the actuator 100 is simple with fewer components, reducing costs and facilitating a compact design of the actuator 100.

[0035] In some embodiments of the present application, the output rotor 3 is provided with a groove 31 extending along its rotational direction, the mating portion is defined by the groove 31, the first end of the first cable 41 is inserted into the groove 31 and contacts a first end face 311 of the groove 31, and the first end of the second cable 42 is inserted into the groove 31 and contacts a second end face 312 of the groove 31.

[0036] For example, referring to FIG. 4, the output rotor 3 may be configured as a disk, a first rotation hole 36 that penetrates vertically is provided at the center of the output rotor 3, and an arc-shaped groove 31 is provided on the upper side of the output rotor 3 to surround the first rotation hole 36, the central axis of the groove 31 is aligned with the central axis of the first rotation hole 36, the end face of the groove 31 in the counterclockwise direction may be set as a first end face 311, and the end face of the groove 31 in the clockwise direction may be set as a second end face 312. Referring to FIG. 2, both the first end of the first cable 41 and the first end of the second cable 42 have a limit column 43, and the limit column 43 is a cylindrical body. The diameter of the limit column 43 is equal to or less than the width of the groove 31, and the limit column 43 is used to be movably inserted into the groove 31.

[0037] Here, the limit column 43 of the first cable 41 can be inserted into the groove 31 so that the outer wall of the limit column 43 of the first cable 41 contacts the first end face 311 of the groove 31, and the limit column 43 of the second cable 42 can be inserted into the groove 31 so that the limit column 43 of the second cable 42 contacts the second end face 312 of the groove 31. In this way, when the driver rotates the output rotor 3 in a forward direction, the first end surface 311 exerts a force on the limit column 43 of the first cable 41, pulling and moving the second end of the first cable 41, and the limit column 43 of the second cable 42 can move along the groove 31 relative to the output rotor 3 so that the second end of the second cable 42 remains stationary, and when the driver rotates the output rotor 3 in a reverse direction, the second end surface 312 exerts a force on the limit column 43 of the second cable 42, pulling and moving the second end of the second cable 42, and the limit column 43 of the first cable 41 can move along the groove 31 relative to the output rotor 3 so that the second end of the first cable 41 remains stationary. Thus, the first cable 41 and the second cable 42 can be selectively driven.

[0038] Through the above arrangement, the structure of the output rotor 3 is simplified, which leads to a reduction in the processing cost of the output rotor 3, and the movement of the output rotor 3 is stable and reliable, which leads to an improvement in the reliability of the actuator 100.

[0039] In some embodiments of the present application, the alignment portion may include two alignment grooves, each formed to extend along the rotational direction of the output rotor 3, and a first end of the first cable 41 and a first end of the second cable 42 are inserted into the two alignment grooves, respectively, in a one-to-one correspondence to realize selective driving of the first cable 41 and the second cable 42.

[0040] In some embodiments of the present application, cable spaces 32 are arranged on both sides of the mating portion in the rotational direction of the output rotor 3, through holes 33 are provided in the side walls of the mating portion, the through holes 33 extend along the rotational direction of the output rotor 3, each of the cable spaces 32 is connected to the mating portion through the through holes 33, and the first cable 41 and the second cable 42 extend outside the output rotor 3 through the through holes 33 and the cable spaces 32.

[0041] For example, referring to Figures 3-4, the cable spaces 32 may be provided on both sides of the groove 31 in the circumferential direction of the output rotor 3, and the cable spaces 32 are provided on the outer peripheral wall of the output rotor 3 and open outward. A through hole 33 for wiring is provided on the side wall of the groove 31 far from the first rotation hole 36, and the through hole 33 is used to connect the groove 31 and the radial outside of the output rotor 3, the through hole 33 extends along the circumferential direction of the output rotor 3, the width dimension of the through hole 33 is equal to or smaller than the width dimension of the cable space 32, and one end of the through hole 33 is used to communicate with the corresponding cable space 32, so that the groove 31 is respectively connected with the two cable spaces 32 through the corresponding through hole 33. In this way, referring to Fig. 3, after the limit columns 43 of the first cable 41 and the second cable 42 are inserted into the groove 31, the first cable 41 and the second cable 42 can extend through the through hole 33 into the cable space 32, be arranged along the cable space 32, and extend out of the cable space 32 directly toward the cable outlet 112. Therefore, by providing the cable space 32, the first cable 41 and the second cable 42 can avoid other components so as to avoid interference between the other components and the movement of the first cable 41 and the second cable 42, and the overall bending of the first cable 41 and the second cable 42 is relatively small, which leads to improving the stability of the movement of the first cable 41 and the second cable 42.

[0042] For example, referring to FIG. 4 , a notch 34 may be provided on the upper side of the output rotor 3 at a position corresponding to the through hole 33 for wiring, the notch 34 is used to connect the through hole 33 with the outside, and the first cable 41 and the second cable 42 can be inserted into or removed from the through hole 33 through the notch 34, so that the assembly and disassembly process of the first cable 41 and the second cable 42 is simple, which leads to reducing the difficulty of maintenance.

[0043] In some embodiments of the present application, the housing 1 is provided with a cable routing slot 111 on the inside, and the first cable 41 and / or the second cable 42 pass through the cable routing slot 111 and then extend toward the cable outlet 112. In this way, by providing the cable routing slot 111, the routing direction of the first cable 41 and / or the second cable 42 can be guided, and the risk of the first cable 41 and / or the second cable 42 getting tangled can be reduced.

[0044] 3 and 6, for example, a baffle may be provided in the installation space of the housing 1, the baffle is used to separate the cable outlet 112 from the output rotor 3, and a cable routing slot 111 is provided on the baffle, the cable routing slot 111 is used to connect the output rotor 3 and the cable outlet 112. In this way, after the first cable 41 and the second cable 42 extend out of the output rotor 3, they can pass through the cable routing slot 111 and extend out of the housing 1 from the cable outlet 112.

[0045] Through the above arrangement, external foreign objects coming from the cable outlet 112 can be avoided from flowing directly to the output rotor 3, which helps reduce the accumulation of dust on the output rotor 3, reduces the maintenance frequency, and improves the utility of the output rotor 3.

[0046] In some embodiments of the present application, the housing 1 includes a first housing 11 and a second housing 12, which cooperate to define an installation space, and the driver and output rotor 3 are installed within the installation space.

[0047] For example, referring to Figs. 2-3, the first housing 11 may be configured as an upward box-like structure, the second housing 12 is designed with a corresponding shape with respect to the open end of the first housing 11, the second housing 12 can be separably installed on the upper side of the first housing 11 to seal the open end of the first housing 11, an installation space is defined between the first housing 11 and the second housing 12, and the driver and the output rotor 3 are respectively installed on the first housing 11 and both are disposed in the installation space. In this way, the housing 1 can improve the stability of the actuator 100 by protecting the driver and the output rotor 3, and when the driver and the output rotor 3 fail to function, the second housing 12 can be separated from the first housing 11 to expose the driver and the output rotor 3 to the outside, which helps facilitate maintenance and reduce the difficulty of maintenance.

[0048] In some embodiments of the present application, the first housing 11 is provided with a cable routing guide slot 111, one side of which is open toward the second housing 12, and the second housing 12 is provided with a stop rib 121, which is arranged on the open side of the cable routing guide slot 111.

[0049] 5-6, a baffle may be provided on the underside of the first housing 11, the baffle is arranged to extend upward, and two limit plates 116 extending upward are spaced apart on the upper side of the baffle, an upwardly opening cable routing guide slot 111 is defined between the two limit plates 116, and a downwardly protruding stop rib 121 is provided on the underside of the second housing 12 corresponding to the cable routing guide slot 111, and two sides of the stop rib 121 are used to support the upper ends of the two limit plates 116, and the stop rib 121 is used to close the open end of the cable routing guide slot 111. In this way, the first cable 41 and the second cable 42 can be prevented from being disengaged from the cable routing guide slot 111 during movement, which helps to improve the reliability of the first cable 41 and the second cable 42, and improves the stability of the actuator 100.

[0050] In some embodiments of the present application, referring to FIG. 2 , the actuator 100 according to an embodiment of the present application further includes a matching gear set 5, which includes an input gear 51 and an output gear 52, and the driver rotates the input gear 51, and the output gear 52 is configured to engage with the output rotor 3 to rotate the output rotor 3.

[0051] For example, the matching gear set 5 may be installed in the installation space, and the matching gear set 5 includes an input gear 51 and an output gear 52, where the input gear 51 is used to mesh with an output end of a driver, and the driver can rotate the input gear 51 to rotate the output gear 52, and the output gear 52 is power-meshed with the output rotor 3 so that the output gear 52 can rotate the output rotor 3 to move the first cable 41 or the second cable 42 by realizing forward or reverse rotation of the output rotor 3.

[0052] For example, referring to Figures 2-3 and 5, a second central shaft 114 and a third central shaft 115 may be spaced apart on the first housing 11, the second central shaft 114 and the third central shaft 115 both extending vertically, an input gear 51 is rotatably fitted on the second central shaft 114, the input gear 51 has a first gear segment 511 and a second gear segment 512, the first gear segment 511 is used to mesh with an output end of a driver, and the second gear segment 512 is disposed below the first gear segment 511. The output gear 52 is rotatably fitted on the third central shaft 115, the output gear 52 having a third gear segment 521 and a fourth gear segment 522, the third gear segment 521 being disposed below the fourth gear segment 522, the third gear segment 521 being used to mesh with the second gear segment 512 of the input gear 51, the first gear segment 511 and the fourth gear segment 522 being horizontally spaced apart so that the input gear 51 can rotate the output gear 52 around the third central shaft 115. Now, referring to FIG. 4 , the outer lower part of the output rotor 3 has an outer gear section 35, the outer gear section 35 being used to mesh with the fourth gear segment 522 so that the output gear 52 can rotate the output rotor 3.

[0053] Through the above arrangement, the driver can rotate the output rotor 3 at the required speed, the rotation process is smooth and reliable, and the matching gear set 5 has a small vertical occupation space, which helps to improve the rationality of the layout of the installation space and reduce the vertical size of the actuator 100.

[0054] In some embodiments of the present application, the driver is a motor 2, the rotational axis of the motor shaft 21 of the motor 2 is at an angle with the central axis of the input gear 51, and the motor shaft 21 has an external thread that engages with the input gear 51.

[0055] For example, referring to Figures 2-3, the driver may be configured as a motor 2, the motor 2 is generally arranged to extend horizontally, the motor 2 has a motor shaft 21, and the central axis of the input gear 51 is arranged to extend vertically such that the rotation axis of the motor shaft 21 has an angle of 90 degrees with the central axis of the input gear 51. The motor shaft 21 has an external thread on the outside, which is used to mesh with a first gear segment 511 of the input gear 51 so that the motor shaft 21 can rotate the input gear 51, which in turn rotates the output rotor 3 through the output gear 52.

[0056] It can be understood that by setting the rotation axis of the motor shaft 21 at a certain angle with the central axis of the input gear 51, it helps to reduce the occupation of installation space, improves the compactness and rationality of the layout, and helps to reduce the overall volume of the actuator 100.

[0057] In some other embodiments of the present application, the driver may be a motor, and the motor shaft is directly coupled to the output rotor 3 to rotate the output rotor 3 in a forward or reverse direction, such that the coupling method is simple.

[0058] The present application also proposes a door lock assembly 200.

[0059] As shown in Figs. 7-8, a door lock assembly 200 according to an embodiment of the present application includes a mounting plate 201, a locking arm assembly 202, which is rotatable and mounted on the mounting plate 201, a locking hook 203, which is rotatable and mounted on the mounting plate 201 and is locked or unlocked by the locking arm assembly 202, a locking hook 203, an ice-breaking rocker arm 204, which is mounted on the locking hook 203 and rotates the locking hook 203, and a retracting assembly 205, which is rotatable and mounted on the mounting plate 201. a retraction assembly 205; and an actuator 100 according to any one of the above embodiments, wherein a second end of the second cable 42 is connected to the icebreaker rocker arm 204 and a second end of the first cable 41 is connected to the retraction assembly 205, when the output rotor 3 rotates in a forward direction, the first cable 41 rotates the retraction assembly 205, pushing and rotating the locking hook 203 to be locked by the locking arm assembly 202, and when the output rotor 3 rotates in a reverse direction, the second cable 42 rotates and rotates the icebreaker rocker arm 204 to rotate the locking hook 203 away from the locking arm assembly 202.

[0060] Thus, locking of the vehicle door may be realized by rotating the output rotor 3 in a forward direction using a driver so that the first cable 41 can cause the lock hook 203 to lock with the locking arm assembly 202, and unlocking of the vehicle door may be realized by rotating the output rotor 3 in a reverse direction using a driver so that the second cable 42 can drive the ice breaking rocker arm 204 to disengage the lock hook 203 from the locking arm assembly 202. The structure of the door lock assembly 200 is simple with fewer parts, which helps reduce the cost, and the working process is stable and reliable.

[0061] For example, referring to Figs. 7-8, a plurality of spaced apart connecting rotation holes may be provided on the mounting plate 201, and the locking arm assembly 202 has matching holes, where a rotation pin is adapted to pass through the matching holes of the locking arm assembly 202 and the connecting rotation hole of the mounting plate 201 to rotatably mount the locking arm assembly 202 on the left region of the mounting plate 201. The locking hook 203 has corresponding matching holes, where a rotation pin is adapted to pass through the matching holes of the locking hook 203 and the connecting rotation hole of the mounting plate 201 to rotatably mount the locking hook 203 in the central region of the mounting plate 201. The locking hook 203 has an unlocked position and a locked position, and the locking hook 203 can be switched from the unlocked position to the locked position by rotating clockwise. When the locking hook 203 is in the unlocked position, the vehicle door is unlocked, and when the locking hook 203 is in the locked position, the vehicle door is locked. The left side of the locking hook 203 is used to cooperate with the locking arm assembly 202, which is used to prevent the locking hook 203 from rotating counterclockwise so that the locking hook 203 is in the locked position.

[0062] Here, the actuator 100 is spaced to the right of the mounting plate 201 (the right here merely indicates the approximate location of the actuator 100, and is not limited to this arrangement), and both the first cable 41 and the second cable 42 of the actuator 100 are constructed with a flexible structure, and the first cable 41 and the second cable 42 extend leftward to the mounting plate 201. An ice-breaking rocker arm 204 is provided on the locking hook 203, the ice-breaking rocker arm 204 is connected to a lower region of the locking hook 203, and the second end of the second cable 42 is connected to an end of the ice-breaking rocker arm 204 remote from the locking hook 203, and the second cable 42 can rotate the locking hook 203 counterclockwise through the ice-breaking rocker arm 204 to move the locking hook 203 to the unlocked position.

[0063] At the same time, the retraction assembly 205 comprises a first retraction structure 205a and a second retraction structure 205b, the first retraction structure 205a has an alignment hole, and a rotation pin is suitable for passing through the alignment hole of the first retraction structure 205a and the connecting rotation hole of the mounting plate 201 to rotatably install the first retraction structure 205a on the upper right side of the mounting plate 201. The left side of the first retraction structure 205a is rotatably connected to the second retraction structure 205b, which is used to push down the right side of the locking hook 203, and the lower side of the first retraction structure 205a is connected to the second end of the first cable 41. The first cable 41 can rotate the first retraction structure 205a in a counterclockwise direction such that the second retraction structure 205b can rotate the locking hook 203 in a clockwise direction, thereby rotating the locking hook 203 to the locked position.

[0064] In a specific working process, referring to Fig. 12-13, when the vehicle door is locked and the external temperature is too low and the lock hook 203 is frozen, when the user controls the vehicle door to be unlocked, the reverse force of the unlocking process is insufficient, and the lock hook 203 will remain in the locked position and prevent the vehicle door from being opened. At this time, the driver can drive the output rotor 3 in the reverse direction, and the cooperating parts can pull the second cable 42, and the second end of the second cable 42 can pull the ice-breaking rocker arm 204 to rotate counterclockwise around the rotating pin, and the ice-breaking rocker arm 204 can rotate the lock hook 203 counterclockwise and away from the locking arm assembly 202 to switch to the unlocked position, thereby achieving the ice-breaking unlocking of the vehicle door. 9-11, when the lock hook 203 is not in the closed position, the driver can rotate the output rotor 3 in a forward direction, and the cooperating parts can pull the first cable 41, and the second end of the first cable 41 can pull the retraction assembly 205 to rotate counterclockwise around the rotating pin, and the second retraction structure 205b can apply a downward force to the right side of the lock hook 203 so that the lock hook 203 can rotate clockwise to the locked position, thereby achieving locking of the vehicle door.

[0065] Through the above-mentioned setup, the output rotor 3 may be rotated in a forward direction by a driver so that the first cable 41 can lock the lock hook 203 and the locking arm assembly 202, thereby realizing the locking of the vehicle door. Furthermore, the output rotor 3 may be rotated in a reverse direction by a driver so that the second cable 42 can drive the ice-breaking rocker arm 204 to move the lock hook 203 away from the locking arm assembly 202, thereby realizing the de-icing unlocking of the vehicle door. The working process of the door lock assembly 200 is stable and reliable, and the structure of the door lock assembly 200 is simple with fewer parts, which is beneficial to reduce the cost.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present application, the locking hook 203 includes a first mating portion 203a and a second mating portion 203b, the locking arm assembly 202 includes a first locking portion 202a and a second locking portion 202b, and the door lock assembly 200 includes a half-locked state and a fully-locked state. In the half-locked state, the first mating portion 203a engages with the first locking portion 202a, and in the fully-locked state, the second mating portion 203b engages with the second locking portion 202b.

[0067] 8-11, for example, the locking hook 203 may have a first mating portion 203a and a second mating portion 203b sequentially arranged in a counterclockwise direction on the outer side of the locking hook 203, with the first mating portion 203a being arranged on a side of the second mating portion 203b farther from the mounting plate 201. The locking arm assembly 202 has a first locking portion 202a and a second locking portion 202b, where the first locking portion 202a is arranged on a side of the second locking portion 202b farther from the mounting plate 201 and faces the first mating portion 203a.

[0068] The door lock assembly 200 has an unlocked state, a half-locked state, and a full-locked state, that is, the door lock can be set to have an unlocked position, a half-locked position, and a locked position. As shown in Fig. 9, when the door lock assembly 200 is in the unlocked state, the lock hook 203 is in the unlocked position, and the first mating portion 203a and the second mating portion 203b are spaced apart from the locking arm assembly 202, so that the automobile door can move freely relative to the body. As shown in FIG. 10 , when the door lock assembly 200 is in a half-locked state, the lock hook 203 is in a half-locked position, and the first mating portion 203a engages with the first locking portion 202a, so that the locking arm assembly 202 can prevent the lock hook 203 from rotating clockwise to the unlocked position to realize self-unlocking, and the user can move the lock hook 203 to the unlocked position through the inside or outside handle of the automobile door to unlock the door. As shown in FIG. 11 , when the door lock assembly 200 is in a fully locked state, the lock hook 203 is in a locked position, and the second mating portion 203b of the lock hook 203 engages with the first locking portion 202a of the locking arm assembly 202, so that the locking arm assembly 202 can prevent the lock hook 203 from rotating clockwise to the unlocked position to realize self-unlocking, and the user cannot rotate the lock hook 203 through the inside or outside handle of the automobile door, so that the automobile door is fully locked.

[0069] It can be appreciated that by configuring the door lock assembly 200 to have multiple different states, the automobile door can have various states to meet the actual requirements of users, which is beneficial to increasing user satisfaction.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present application, the retraction assembly 205 rotates to rotate the lock hook 203, so that the door lock assembly 200 switches from a half-locked state to a fully-locked state. For example, referring to Figs. 10-11, when the door lock assembly 200 is in a half-locked state, the lock hook 203 is in a half-locked position. At this time, the output rotor 3 may be rotated in a forward direction, and the mating portion may pull the first cable 41, and the second end of the first cable 41 may pull the first retraction structure 205a to rotate it counterclockwise around the pivot pin. The second retraction structure 205b may apply a downward force to the right side of the lock hook 203 to rotate the lock hook 203 clockwise to the locked position. The second fitting portion 203b of the locking hook 203 engages with the second locking portion 202b of the locking arm assembly 202 to switch the door lock assembly 200 to a fully locked state. In this way, the locking process of the automobile door is simplified, which is beneficial to improving the reliability of the automobile door lock and enhancing the safety of passengers.

[0071] The present application also discloses a vehicle 300 .

[0072] Referring to FIG. 14, a vehicle 300 according to an embodiment of the present application includes the door lock assembly 200 of any of the above-mentioned embodiments. In them, the driver can rotate the output rotor 3 in a forward direction so that the first cable 41 can make the lock hook 203 engage with the locking arm assembly 202, thereby realizing the locking of the automobile door. Furthermore, the driver can rotate the output rotor 3 in a reverse direction so that the second cable 42 can drive the ice-breaking rocker arm 204 to make the lock hook 203 move away from the locking arm assembly 202, thereby realizing the ice-breaking unlocking of the automobile door. The working process of the door lock assembly 200 is stable and reliable, and the structure of the door lock assembly 200 is simple with fewer components, which is beneficial to reduce the cost and therefore improve the overall performance of the vehicle 300.

[0073] In the description of this application, the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating orientation or positional relationship should be understood to be based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are merely for the purpose of facilitating and simplifying the description of this application, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements shown must have a particular orientation or be constructed and operated in a particular orientation. Therefore, it should not be understood as a limitation on this application.

[0074] Moreover, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying a relative importance or a number of specified technical features. Thus, features modified by "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise expressly and specifically limited.

[0075] In this application, unless expressly specified and limited otherwise, terms such as "installed", "connected", "coupled", "fixed", etc. should be interpreted broadly. For example, it may be a fixed connection, or it may be a removable connection, or it may be integrated as a whole, it may be a mechanical connection, or it may be an electrical connection, it may be a direct connection, or it may be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it may be an internal connection between two elements, or an interactive relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this application may be understood based on the specific situation.

[0076] In this application, unless expressly specified and limited otherwise, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature can mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, a first feature being "above," "upper," and "on" a second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or it simply indicates that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "directly below" a second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or it simply indicates that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0077] In the description herein, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" indicates that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. Illustrative references to those terms herein 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. Furthermore, where there is no inconsistency, those skilled in the art may combine and integrate the various embodiments or examples described herein with the features of the various embodiments or examples.

[0078] Although embodiments of the present application have been illustrated and described above, it should be understood that these embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present application. Those skilled in the art may change, modify, substitute, and convert the above embodiments within the scope of the present application. [Explanation of symbols]

[0079] 100 Actuator 1. Housing 11 First Housing 111 Cable Routing Slot 112 Cable exit 112 113 First Central Shaft 114 Second Central Shaft 115 Third Central Shaft 116 Limit Board 12 Second Housing 121 Stop rib 13 Information desk 14 Sealing sleeve 2 Motors 21 Motor shaft 3 Output rotor 3 31 Groove 311 first end surface 312 Second End Surface 32 Cable Space 33 Through Hole 34 Notch 35 Outer gear part 36 First Rotation Hole 41 First Cable 42 Second Cable 43 Limit Column 5 Matching Gear Sets 51 Input gear 511 First Gear Segment 512 Second Gear Segment 52 Output gear 521 3rd Gear Segment 522 4th Gear Segment 200 Door Lock Assembly 201 Mounting plate 202 Locking arm assembly 202a First locking part 202b Second locking part 203 Lock Hook 203a first fitting portion 203b Second fitting portion 204 Icebreaker Rocker Arm 205 Retraction Assembly 205a First retraction structure 205b Second retraction structure 300 Vehicles 300

Claims

1. A housing (1) having a cable outlet (112); a driver, the driver being arranged inside the housing (1); an output rotor (3) configured to be rotated in a forward or reverse direction by the driver, the output rotor (3) having a mating portion; a first cable (41) and a second cable (42), a first end of the first cable (41) and a first end of the second cable (42) being fitted into the fitting portion, a second end of the first cable (41) and a second end of the second cable (42) extending outside the housing (1) through the cable outlet (112), the output rotor (3) being configured to rotate in a forward direction to drive the first cable (41) through the fitting portion, and the output rotor (3) being configured to rotate in a reverse direction to drive the second cable (42) to move; An actuator (100).

2. 2. The actuator (100) of claim 1, wherein the output rotor (3) is provided with a groove (31) extending along its rotational direction, the fitting portion is defined by the groove (31), the first end of the first cable (41) is inserted into the groove (31) and contacts a first end surface (311) of the groove (31), and the second cable (42) is inserted into the groove (31) and contacts a second end surface (312) of the groove (31).

3. 3. The actuator (100) according to claim 2, wherein cable spaces (32) are arranged on both sides of the mating portion in the rotational direction of the output rotor (3), a through hole (33) is provided in a side wall of the mating portion, the through hole (33) extends along the rotational direction of the output rotor (3), each of the cable spaces (32) is connected to the mating portion through the through hole (33), and the first cable (41) and the second cable (42) extend outside the output rotor (3) through the through hole (33) and the cable space (32).

4. The actuator (100) of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the housing (1) is provided with a cable routing guide slot (111), and the first cable (41) and / or the second cable (42) extend through the cable routing guide slot (111) toward the cable outlet (112).

5. 5. The actuator (100) of claim 4, wherein the housing (1) comprises a first housing (11) and a second housing (12), the first housing (11) and the second housing (12) cooperating to define an installation space, and the driver and the output rotor (3) are installed in the installation space.

6. 6. The actuator (100) of claim 5, wherein the first housing (11) is provided with a cable routing guide slot (111), one side of which opens towards the second housing (12), and the second housing (12) is provided with a stop rib (121), the stop rib (121) being arranged on the open side of the cable routing guide slot (111).

7. The actuator (100) of any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a matching gear set (5), the matching gear set (5) comprising an input gear (51) and an output gear (52), the driver configured to rotate the input gear (51) and the output gear (52) configured to engage with the output rotor (3) to rotate the output rotor (3).

8. 8. The actuator (100) of claim 7, wherein the driver is a motor (2), the rotation axis of a motor shaft (21) of the motor (2) forms an angle with a central axis of the input gear (51), and the motor shaft (21) has an external thread that engages with the input gear (51).

9. 4. The actuator (100) of claim 2 or 3, wherein each of the first end of the first cable (41) and the first end of the second cable (42) is configured as a cylinder, the diameter of the cylinder being less than or equal to the width of the groove (31).

10. A mounting plate (201); a locking arm assembly (202) that is rotatable and mounted on the mounting plate (201); a locking hook (203) that is rotatable and is provided on the mounting plate (201) and is locked or unlocked by the locking arm assembly (202); an icebreaker rocker arm (204) provided on the lock hook (203) for rotating the lock hook (203); a retraction assembly (205) that is rotatable and that is mounted on the mounting plate (201); The actuator (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the second end of the second cable (42) is connected to the ice breaking rocker arm (204) and the second end of the first cable (41) is connected to the retraction assembly (205); A door lock assembly (200) comprising: When the output rotor (3) rotates in a forward direction, the first cable (41) rotates the retraction assembly (205) and pushes and rotates the locking hook (203) to be locked by the locking arm assembly (202), and when the output rotor (3) rotates in a reverse direction, the second cable (42) rotates and rotates the ice breaking rocker arm (204) to move the locking hook (203) away from the locking arm assembly (202), door lock assembly (200).

11. the locking hook (203) comprises a first mating portion (203a) and a second mating portion (203b); the locking arm assembly (202) comprises a first locking portion (202a) and a second locking portion (202b); the door lock assembly (200) comprises a half-locked state and a full-locked state; In the semi-locked state, the first fitting portion (203a) cooperates with the first locking portion (202a), 11. The door lock assembly (200) of claim 10, wherein in the fully locked state, the second mating portion (203b) cooperates with the second locking portion (202b).

12. 12. The door lock assembly (200) of claim 11, wherein the retraction assembly (205) rotates to push and rotate the lock hook (203) so that the door lock assembly (200) switches from the half-locked state to the fully-locked state.

13. A vehicle (300) comprising a door lock assembly (200) according to any one of claims 10 to 12.

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