Air conditioning module and vehicle

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an air conditioning module, comprising a housing and an air door, wherein he housing comprises a main casing, and the rotation axis of the air door is rotatably arranged on the main casing. The air conditioning module further comprises: a rod member slidably arranged on the main casing; and a driven member arranged on the rotation axis of the air door, wherein the driven member is slidably engaged with the rod member so as to be driven by the rod member when the rod member slides, and then the air door is driven to rotate on the main casing. The present disclosure further provides a vehicle comprising the air conditioning module.

Description

Air conditioning module and vehicle Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an air conditioning module and a vehicle including the same. Background Art

[0002] Vehicle air conditioning systems typically feature multiple dampers, which are linked to each other to ensure synchronized openings and adjust their blades to varying degrees of opening. Air conditioning systems typically include a door drive to achieve this function. Known door drives include a rotating disk and a linkage mechanism that moves within a track groove and connects to the various dampers. However, this rotating disk design requires significant space, making it difficult to ensure the pressure angle meets design criteria within the limited space. Furthermore, known door drives are complex and difficult to implement.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an air conditioning module and a vehicle including the air conditioning module, wherein the air conditioning module has a simple and compact structure and thus has a low space requirement.

[0005] The above-mentioned object is achieved by an air-conditioning module for a vehicle and a vehicle as described below.

[0006] The present disclosure provides an air-conditioning module, comprising an outer shell and a damper, wherein the outer shell comprises a main shell; the rotating shaft of the damper is rotatably arranged on the main shell; the air-conditioning module further comprises: a rod, slidably arranged on the main shell; a follower, arranged on the rotating shaft of the damper; the follower is slidably engaged with the rod to be driven by the rod when the rod slides, thereby driving the damper to rotate on the main shell.

[0007] In one embodiment, the rod has a track groove, the follower includes a sliding pin capable of sliding in the track groove, and the sliding pin is fixed to the rotation shaft of the damper.

[0008] In one embodiment, the housing includes a positioning element provided on the main housing, the positioning element slidably supporting the rod; wherein the positioning element is provided between the rod and the main housing.

[0009] In one embodiment, a positioning groove for receiving the positioning element is provided on the rod.

[0010] In one embodiment, the positioning groove extends along an extension axis of the rod.

[0011] In one embodiment, the positioning grooves are provided at two opposite sides of the rod in a direction perpendicular to the extension axis of the rod.

[0012] In one embodiment, the air conditioning module further includes a driving wheel; the driving wheel is rotatably disposed on the main housing and is transmission-connected to the rod to drive the rod to slide on the main housing.

[0013] In one embodiment, the shell has a shell limiting portion provided on the main shell, and the shell limiting portion can slidably abut against the rod; wherein the shell limiting portion and the driving wheel are respectively provided on both sides of the rod to clamp the rod.

[0014] In one embodiment, the driving wheel and at least two of the housing limit portions are respectively located at three vertices of a triangle.

[0015] In one embodiment, the lever has a rack portion provided with teeth engaging with the drive wheel.

[0016] In one embodiment, the driving wheel has a wheel limiting portion, and the rack portion is arranged between the main housing and the wheel limiting portion; the wheel limiting portion is used to abut against the rack portion in a direction toward the main housing.

[0017] In one embodiment, at least one of the housing stoppers comprises an L-shaped element, one arm of the L-shaped element being connected to the main housing and the other arm being outside the main housing and hooking the rod in a direction toward the main housing.

[0018] In one embodiment, the wheel limiting portion is a protrusion extending radially from an outer edge of the driving wheel.

[0019] The present disclosure also provides a vehicle, comprising the air conditioning module as described above.

[0020] The embodiments of the present disclosure have the following advantages: through the cooperation of the rod with the rack portion and the driven member, the conversion from translational motion to rotational motion is realized, so the opening and closing and mode switching of the damper can be realized; through various limiting parts, it can be ensured that the rod does not deviate from its moving path, so the stable operation of the damper drive can be guaranteed; it has a simple mechanical structure, so the structure is compact and the space requirement is low. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The advantages and purposes of the present disclosure can be better understood from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In order to better illustrate the relationship between the various components in the accompanying drawings, the accompanying drawings are not drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings:

[0022] FIG1 shows a schematic diagram of an air conditioning module for a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] FIG2 shows a schematic diagram of a portion of an air conditioning module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] FIG3 shows a schematic diagram of an air conditioning module with a motor removed according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] FIG4 is a schematic diagram showing a portion of an air conditioning module with a rod removed according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] FIG5 is a schematic diagram showing a side of a rod member facing the main housing and a driving wheel of an air conditioning module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0027] FIG6 shows a schematic diagram of a driving wheel of an air conditioning module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the technical solution of the present disclosure clearer, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings of the specific embodiments of the present disclosure. The same figure marks in the drawings represent the same parts. It should be noted that the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all of the embodiments. Based on the described embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0029] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used herein shall have the ordinary meaning understood by persons of ordinary skill in the field to which the present disclosure belongs. The words "first", "second" and similar terms used in the patent application specification and claims of the present disclosure do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. Similarly, words such as "a" or "an" do not necessarily indicate a quantity limitation. Words such as "include", "comprise" or "have" mean that the elements or objects preceding the word include the elements or objects listed after the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Words such as "connected" or "connected" are not limited to the physical or mechanical connections or connections shown in the drawings, but may include equivalent connections or connections, whether direct or indirect. "Up", "down", "left", "right" and the like are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0030] Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 6 .

[0031] As shown in Figure 1, the air conditioning module 200 included in the vehicle of the present disclosure comprises a housing 201 and dampers 1 and 2. Housing 201 is installed within the vehicle and contains a passageway for air circulation. It may also optionally include an evaporator for cooling the air, a heater core for heating the air, and an air mixing mechanism for mixing cold and warm air at a specified mixing ratio. Figure 1 shows two dampers 1 and 2, but this disclosure does not limit their number.

[0032] As shown in Figure 1, the housing 201 includes a main housing 202. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the rotation shafts 9, 11 of the two dampers 1, 2 are rotatably provided on the main housing 202.

[0033] As shown in Figures 2 to 4, the air conditioning module 200 further includes a rod 4 and a driven member. The rod 4 is slidably mounted on the main housing 202. The driven member is mounted on the rotational shafts 9 and 11 of the dampers 1 and 2. The driven member is slidably coupled to the rod 4 so that, when the rod 4 slides, it is driven by the rod 4, thereby causing the dampers 1 and 2 to rotate on the main housing 202. The present disclosure achieves damper rotation through translational motion.

[0034] 3 , the air conditioning module 200 further includes a motor 3 including a motor output shaft. Referring again to FIG1 , the motor 3 is disposed in a motor housing 100 , which is disposed on a side of the main housing 202 .

[0035] As shown in Figure 5, the rod 4 has a track groove 20. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the follower includes sliding pins 8 and 10 that can slide in the track groove 20. The sliding pins 8 and 10 are fixed to the rotating shafts 9 and 11 of the dampers 1 and 2. Specifically, the sliding pin 8 is fixed to the rotating shaft 9 of the damper 1, and the sliding pin 10 is fixed to the rotating shaft 11 of the damper 2. The rotating shafts 9 and 11 are respectively provided with gear mechanisms, and the sliding pins 8 and 10 are respectively fixed to the corresponding gear mechanisms, for example, protruding along the extended axis of the respective rotating shafts 9 and 11. The track groove 20 can be curved or bent, and is provided with one or more observation windows for observing the position of the sliding pins. By observing the position of the sliding pins, the state of the dampers can be determined. By moving the sliding pins 8 and 10 to different positions in the track groove 20, the dampers 1 and 2 can be opened and closed, and different modes can be switched.

[0036] As shown in Figure 4 , housing 201 includes positioning elements 14 and 15 disposed on main housing 202, which slidably support rod 4. As shown in Figure 3 , positioning elements 14 and 15 are disposed between rod 4 and main housing 202. Referring to Figure 4 , positioning elements 14 and 15 may be pins. Furthermore, positioning elements 14 and 15 are disposed near rotation axes 9 and 11, respectively, and spaced a certain distance apart.

[0037] As shown in Figure 5 , rod 4 is provided with positioning grooves 18 and 19 for receiving positioning elements 14 and 15. Specifically, positioning groove 18 is used to receive positioning element 14, and positioning groove 19 is used to receive positioning element 15. Positioning grooves 18 and 19 may extend along the extension axis A of rod 4. For example, positioning grooves 18 and 19 may be provided on two opposing sides of rod 4 perpendicular to the extension axis A of rod 4. This provides a more stable support for rod 4 during sliding.

[0038] By providing the positioning element and the positioning groove, not only can the rod be supported when it slides, but also the rod can be prevented from moving in a plane substantially parallel to the side wall of the main housing.

[0039] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the air conditioning module 200 further includes a drive wheel 5, which is rotatably disposed on the main housing 202 and is in driving connection with the rod 4 to drive the rod 4 to slide on the main housing 202. The drive wheel 5 is connected to the motor output shaft 6 and is capable of rotating under the drive of the motor output shaft 6. For example, the drive wheel 5 includes an axle 7, which is connected to the motor output shaft 6.

[0040] Referring again to Figures 3 and 4, the housing 201 has housing stoppers 12 and 13 arranged on the main housing 202, and the housing stoppers 12 and 13 are slidably abutted against the rod 4. The housing stoppers and the drive wheel 5 are respectively arranged on both sides of the rod 4 to clamp the rod 4, as shown in Figure 3. Two housing stoppers are shown in the figure to achieve stable positioning for the longer rod 4. Of course, other numbers of housing stoppers are also possible, and even in the case of shorter rods, only one stopper is possible. By providing the housing stoppers, the movement of the rod in a plane roughly parallel to the side wall of the main housing, especially in a direction transverse to the extension axis of the rod, can be further prevented.

[0041] As shown in Figure 4 , the driving wheel 5 and the at least two housing stoppers 12 and 13 are located at the three vertices of a triangle T, as shown by the dotted line in the figure. In this way, the position of the rod 4 can be restricted during its sliding, ensuring that the rod 4 does not deviate from its path.

[0042] As shown in Figure 5, the lever 4 has a rack portion 16, and the rack portion 16 is provided with teeth 23 that engage with the drive wheel 5. Through the teeth 23 meshing with the teeth 21 of the drive wheel 5, the lever 4 can slide in translation.

[0043] As shown in FIG6 , the drive wheel 5 has a wheel stopper 22, and the rack portion 16 is disposed between the main housing 202 and the wheel stopper 22. As shown in FIG4 , the wheel stopper 22 is configured to abut against the rack portion 16 in a direction toward the main housing 202. For example, the wheel stopper 22 is a protrusion extending radially from the outer edge of the drive wheel 5. In this manner, movement of the rod away from the main housing is prevented.

[0044] As shown in FIG4 , at least one of the housing stoppers 12 and 13, 13, comprises an L-shaped element, one arm of which is connected to the main housing 202, and the other arm of which is outside the main housing 202 and hooks onto the rod 4 in a direction toward the main housing 202. Specifically, the other arm stops the rod in a direction away from the main housing, thereby working together with the wheel stoppers 22 on both sides of the rod 4 to prevent the rod from moving away from the main housing.

[0045] As described above, the air conditioning module disclosed herein realizes the driving of the damper and the switching of modes through a simple mechanical structure, and thus has a compact structure and low space requirement.

[0046] The vehicle of the present disclosure includes the air conditioning module 200 as described above. The vehicle can be a motor vehicle or an electric vehicle. The vehicle of the present disclosure therefore has the various advantages described above with respect to the air conditioning module.

[0047] In addition, the technical features disclosed above are not limited to the disclosed combinations with other features. Those skilled in the art can also make other combinations between the technical features according to the purpose of the invention to achieve the purpose of this disclosure.

Claims

1. An air conditioning module (200), comprising a housing (201) and dampers (1, 2), wherein the housing (201) comprises a main housing (202); a rotating shaft (9, 11) of the dampers (1, 2) is rotatably disposed on the main housing (202); and characterized in that: The air conditioning module (200) further comprises: A rod (4) slidably disposed on the main housing (202); A follower is arranged on the rotating shaft (9, 11) of the dampers (1, 2); the follower is slidably engaged with the rod (4) so ​​as to be driven by the rod (4) when the rod (4) slides, thereby driving the dampers (1, 2) to rotate on the main housing (202).

2. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rod (4) has a track groove (20), the follower comprises a sliding pin (8, 10) capable of sliding in the track groove, and the sliding pin (8, 10) is fixed on the rotating shaft (9, 11) of the damper (1, 2).

3. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (201) comprises positioning elements (14, 15) arranged on the main housing (202), and the positioning elements are capable of slidably supporting the rod (4); wherein the positioning elements (14, 15) are arranged between the rod (4) and the main housing (202).

4. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rod (4) is provided with positioning grooves (18, 19) for receiving the positioning elements (14, 15).

5. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 4, characterized in that: The positioning grooves (18, 19) extend along an extension axis (A) of the rod (4).

6. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 4, characterized in that: The positioning grooves (18, 19) are arranged at two opposite sides of the rod (4) in a direction perpendicular to the extension axis (A) of the rod (4).

7. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air conditioning module (200) further comprises a driving wheel (5); the driving wheel (5) is rotatably arranged on the main housing (202) and is drivingly connected to the rod (4) to drive the rod (4) to slide on the main housing (202).

8. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The housing (201) has a housing stopper (12, 13) arranged on the main housing (202), and the housing stopper can slidably abut against the rod (4); wherein the housing stopper (12, 13) and the driving wheel (5) are respectively arranged on both sides of the rod (4) to clamp the rod (4).

9. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 8, characterized in that: The driving wheel (5) and at least two of the housing limiting portions (12, 13) are respectively located at three vertices of a triangle (T).

10. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lever (4) has a rack portion (16) provided with teeth (23) engaged with the drive wheel (5).

11. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The driving wheel (5) has a wheel limiting portion (22), and the rack portion (16) is arranged between the main housing (202) and the wheel limiting portion (22); the wheel limiting portion (22) is used to abut against the rack portion (16) in a direction toward the main housing (202).

12. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 8, characterized in that: At least one of the housing limiting parts (12, 13) comprises an L-shaped element, one arm of the L-shaped element is connected to the main housing (202), and the other arm is outside the main housing (202) and hooks the rod (4) in a direction toward the main housing (202).

13. The air conditioning module (200) according to claim 11, characterized in that: The wheel limiting portion (22) is a protrusion extending radially from the outer edge of the driving wheel (5).

14. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle comprises an air conditioning module (200) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 13.

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