Sealing assembly, and vehicle and control method therefor

Abstract

A sealing assembly (1), comprising a first sealing foam pipe (11). The first sealing foam pipe (11) has a cavity structure; and the first sealing foam pipe (11) is suitable for being connected to an inflation apparatus (2) of a vehicle, so as to switch between an inflated state and a non-inflated state. A dynamic inflation process of the first sealing foam pipe can change the shape of the first sealing foam pipe and affect a sealing surface. When the first sealing foam pipe is in the inflated state, the contact pressure between the first sealing foam pipe and vehicle window glass can be increased, thereby improving the sealing capability of the sealing assembly.

Description

Sealing assembly, vehicle and control method thereof

[0001] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application No. 202410543691.3, filed on April 30, 2024, and entitled

[0002] “Sealing assembly, vehicle and control method thereof”, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present application belongs to the technical field of window sealing, in particular relates to a sealing assembly, a vehicle and a control method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0004] In recent years, with the increasing demand for vehicle performance in the automobile market, the sealing and waterproofing and sound insulation problems of vehicle sealing strips have also begun to emerge.

[0005] In the related art, vehicles rely on the extrusion deformation of glass and sealing strips for sealing. The frequent up and down movement of the window glass can exacerbate the wear of the sealing strip, resulting in the sealing performance of the sealing strip not meeting the requirements. SUMMARY

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide a sealing assembly, a vehicle and a control method thereof to solve the problem that the sealing performance of the existing soft-top convertible sealing strip does not meet the requirements.

[0007] In a first aspect, the embodiments of the present application provide a sealing assembly, which is used in a vehicle and includes a first sealing bubble tube. The first sealing bubble tube is a hollow structure and is adapted to be connected with an inflating device to switch between an inflated state and a non-inflated state.

[0008] In some embodiments, the inner wall of the first sealing bubble tube is provided with at least one protrusion.

[0009] In some embodiments, the first sealing bubble tube is provided with an inflating plug core, which is adapted to be connected with the inflating device to switch between the inflated state and the non-inflated state.

[0010] In some embodiments, the sealing assembly further includes a second sealing bubble tube, the first sealing bubble tube and the second sealing bubble tube are oppositely arranged, and an external sealing member is adapted to be inserted between the first sealing bubble tube and the second sealing bubble tube to form a seal.

[0011] In some embodiments, the second sealing bubble tube is a hollow structure, and the second sealing bubble tube is adapted to be connected with the inflating device to switch between the inflated state and the non-inflated state.

[0012] In some embodiments, the sealing assembly further comprises a sealing portion and a mounting portion connected with the vehicle;

[0013] The sealing portion is connected with the mounting portion, and the sealing portion is adapted to seal a gap between the mounting portion and the vehicle.

[0014] In some embodiments, the mounting portion is adapted to be connected with a body of the vehicle;

[0015] and / or;

[0016] The mounting portion is adapted to be connected with a roof of the vehicle.

[0017] In some embodiments, the sealing assembly further comprises a limiting portion, which is oppositely spaced apart from the mounting portion in a vehicle width direction;

[0018] One of the first sealing bulb and the second sealing bulb is arranged on the mounting portion, and the other of the first sealing bulb and the second sealing bulb is arranged on the limiting portion.

[0019] In some embodiments, a projection of the mounting portion in the vehicle width direction at least partially overlaps with a projection of the limiting portion in the vehicle width direction.

[0020] In a second aspect, embodiments of the present application provide a vehicle comprising the sealing assembly as described above;

[0021] When the vehicle is in a door closing state, the sealing assembly is connected with a door glass to form a seal.

[0022] In some embodiments, the vehicle further comprises an inflation device, and the first sealing bulb is connected with the inflation device;

[0023] The inflation device is formed as an air suspension of the vehicle.

[0024] In a third aspect, embodiments of the present application provide a vehicle control method, applied to the vehicle as described above, comprising:

[0025] Obtaining environmental information, and controlling the sealing assembly to be in an inflated state according to the environmental information;

[0026] The environmental information is rain information.

[0027] In a fourth aspect, embodiments of the present application provide a vehicle control method, applied to the vehicle as described above, comprising:

[0028] Obtaining vehicle speed information, and controlling the sealing assembly to be in an inflated state according to the vehicle speed information.

[0029] In some embodiments, the obtaining vehicle speed information, and controlling the sealing assembly to be in the inflated state according to the vehicle speed information comprises:

[0030] controlling the sealing assembly to be in the inflated state when the vehicle speed is greater than a threshold value.

[0031] The sealing assembly provided by the embodiments of the present application can form a sealing surface by the side of the first sealing bubble tube facing the vehicle window glass being in contact with the large surface of the vehicle window glass, so as to isolate the passenger compartment from the outside environment of the vehicle and provide excellent air tightness, water tightness and sound insulation for the vehicle. In the dynamic change process of the inflation of the first sealing bubble tube, the morphology of the first sealing bubble tube can be changed and the sealing surface can be affected. When the first sealing bubble tube is in the inflated state, the contact pressure between the sealing surface of the first sealing bubble tube and the vehicle window glass can be increased, so as to improve the sealing capacity of the sealing assembly and improve the overall quality of the vehicle.

[0032] Other features and advantages of the present application will be described in detail in the following specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0033] Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the sealing assembly provided by some embodiments of the present application on a vehicle;

[0034] Fig. 2 is a schematic view of the cross section of A-A in Fig. 1;

[0035] Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the sealing assembly provided by some embodiments of the present application.

[0036] The reference signs in the description are as follows: 1, sealing assembly; 11, first sealing bubble tube; 111, protrusion; 112, inflation plug core; 12, second sealing bubble tube; 13, sealing part; 131, sealing lip; 14, mounting part; 15, limiting part; 2, inflation device; 21, hose; 3, vehicle window glass; 4, roof; 5, controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present application clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0038] As shown in FIGS. 1-3, the present application provides a sealing assembly 1 for a vehicle. The sealing assembly 1 can seal between the vehicle window glass 3 and the window frame or door frame, and can play a role of isolating rain, dust, noise and heat preservation. The sealing assembly 1 comprises a first sealing bulb 11, which is a hollow structure and is adapted to be connected with an inflator 2 of the vehicle. The first sealing bulb 11 can be inflated by the inflator 2 to switch between an inflated state and a non-inflated state.

[0039] The side of the first sealing bulb 11 facing the vehicle window glass 3 is in contact with the large surface of the vehicle window glass 3 to form a sealing surface, which can isolate the passenger compartment from the outside environment and provide excellent air tightness, water tightness and sound insulation for the vehicle. Through the dynamic change process of inflation, the morphology of the first sealing bulb 11 can be changed and the sealing surface can be affected. When the first sealing bulb 11 is in the inflated state, the contact pressure between the sealing surface of the first sealing bulb 11 and the vehicle window glass 3 can be increased, thereby improving the sealing ability of the sealing assembly 1 and improving the overall quality of the vehicle.

[0040] Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the sealing performance is improved by increasing the sealing surface pressure, and when cooperating with the vehicle window, the sealing assembly 1 has a small sealing reaction force, which can reduce the wear of the sealing assembly 1, effectively reduce the resistance when the vehicle window glass 3 moves, and reduce the abnormal noise generated by friction when the vehicle window glass 3 is lifted.

[0041] In some embodiments, the material of the first sealing bulb 11 is a sponge rubber structure. The first sealing bulb 11 with the sponge rubber structure can significantly reduce the lifting resistance when cooperating with the glass, and effectively improve the lifting performance of the vehicle window glass 3.

[0042] In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the inner wall of the first sealing bulb 11 is provided with at least one protrusion 111. By providing the protrusion 111 on the inner wall of the first sealing bulb 11, the adhesion and other conditions after deformation of the first sealing bulb 11 can be effectively prevented, and the durability of the first sealing bulb 11 can be improved.

[0043] In some embodiments, a plurality of protrusions 111 are provided, and the plurality of protrusions 111 are arranged at intervals along the inner wall of the first sealing bulb 11. The cavity inside the first sealing bulb 11 is a triangular structure, and at least one side of the triangular structure is provided with the protrusion 111.

[0044] In some embodiments, the plurality of protrusions 111 are arranged at intervals on the same side of the triangular structure to form a sawtooth shape.

[0045] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2, the first sealing bubble tube 11 is provided with an inflation plug 112, which is adapted to be connected with the inflation device 2. The inflation plug 112 can be inflated by the inflation device 2, so as to switch the inflation plug 112 between the inflated state and the non-inflated state, and further switch the first sealing bubble tube 11 between the inflated state and the non-inflated state.

[0046] The inflation plug 112 can change its shape by inflation. Before inflation, the inflation plug 112 is an oval tube with a diameter of 6 mm. After inflation, the inflation plug 112 is a circular tube with a diameter of 10 mm. After inflation, the inflation plug 112 expands in the first sealing bubble tube 11, which can increase the contact pressure between the first sealing bubble tube 11 and the vehicle window glass 3.

[0047] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the sealing assembly 1 further comprises a second sealing bubble tube 12, which is oppositely arranged with the first sealing bubble tube 11. A gap is formed between the first sealing bubble tube 11 and the second sealing bubble tube 12 for the insertion of an external sealing member, so as to form a seal. The external sealing member is the vehicle window glass 3. The first sealing bubble tube 11 and the second sealing bubble tube 12 are arranged on opposite sides of the vehicle window glass, which can form a sealing clamping on the vehicle window glass. The side of the first sealing bubble tube 11 facing the vehicle window glass 3 is in contact with the large surface of the vehicle window glass 3 to form a sealing surface. The side of the second sealing bubble tube 12 facing the vehicle window glass 3 is in contact with the large surface of the vehicle window glass 3 to form another sealing surface. Two sealing surfaces are formed to further improve the sealing performance and sound insulation performance of the vehicle.

[0048] In some embodiments, the first sealing bubble tube 11 and the second sealing bubble tube 12 are integrally formed by an extrusion process. The materials of the first sealing bubble tube 11 and the second sealing bubble tube 12 are EPDM dense rubber and EPDM sponge rubber components.

[0049] In some embodiments, the material of the second sealing bubble tube 12 is a sponge rubber structure. The second sealing bubble tube 12 with the sponge rubber structure can significantly reduce the uplift reaction force when cooperating with the glass, and effectively improve the lifting performance of the vehicle window glass 3.

[0050] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the second sealing bubble tube 12 is a hollow structure, and the second sealing bubble tube 12 is adapted to be connected with the inflation device 2. The second sealing bubble tube 12 can be inflated by the inflation device 2, so as to switch the second sealing bubble tube 12 between the inflated state and the non-inflated state. The dynamic change process of the inflation of the second sealing bubble tube 12 can change the shape of the second sealing bubble tube 12. When the first sealing bubble tube 11 is in the inflated state, the contact pressure between the sealing surface of the second sealing bubble tube 12 and the vehicle window glass 3 can be increased, so as to improve the sealing capacity of the sealing assembly 1.

[0051] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the sealing assembly 1 further comprises a sealing part 13 and a mounting part 14 connected with the vehicle. The sealing part 13 is connected with the mounting part 14, and the sealing part 13 is mounted on the vehicle body through the mounting part 14. The sealing part 13 is adapted to seal the gap between the mounting part 14 and the vehicle, which can effectively prevent a large amount of rainwater and the like from entering the sealing surface of the sealing assembly 1, and improve the water-tight performance of the vehicle. The sealing part 13 is connected with the mounting part 14 by clamping.

[0052] In some embodiments, the sealing part 13 comprises at least one sealing lip 131 extending away from the mounting part 14, and the sealing lip 131 abuts against the vehicle roof 4 to ensure the sealing effect of the roof 4, thereby avoiding dust, rainwater and the like from entering the driver's cabin through the gap of the roof 4.

[0053] In some embodiments, a plurality of sealing lips 131 are provided and arranged at intervals.

[0054] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2, the sealing part 13, the first sealing bulb 11 and the second sealing bulb 12 are integrally formed by an extrusion process.

[0055] In other embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, the first sealing bulb 11 and the second sealing bulb 12 are integrally formed to form a combined sealing part, and the combined sealing part and the sealing part 13 are designed in a split manner.

[0056] In some embodiments, the mounting part 14 is adapted to be connected with the vehicle body.

[0057] In some embodiments, the mounting part 14 is adapted to be connected with the vehicle roof 4. When the vehicle door is in a closed state, the sealing assembly 1 can be connected with the vehicle window glass 3 to form a seal.

[0058] The vehicle roof 4 is a folding roof, and in the width direction of the vehicle, the vehicle window glass 3 is inserted into the gap between the first sealing bulb 11 and the second sealing bulb 12, which has good sealing performance.

[0059] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the sealing assembly 1 further comprises a limiting part 15 arranged at intervals with the mounting part 14 in the width direction of the vehicle. One of the first sealing bulb 11 and the second sealing bulb 12 is arranged on the mounting part 14, and the other of the first sealing bulb 11 and the second sealing bulb 12 is arranged on the limiting part 15. The limiting part 15 and the mounting part 14 are integrally formed to constitute a bracket, and the first sealing bulb 11 and the second sealing bulb 12 are mounted on the vehicle body through the bracket. The bracket is a metal bracket.

[0060] In some embodiments, the first sealing bubble tube 11 is arranged on one side of the limiting portion 15 close to the vehicle window glass 3, the second sealing bubble tube 12 is arranged on one side of the mounting portion 14 close to the vehicle window glass 3, and the sealing portion 13 is arranged on one side of the mounting portion 14 away from the vehicle window glass 3. The first sealing bubble tube 11 is fixed on the limiting portion 15 by clamping, and the sealing portion 13 is fixed on the mounting portion 14 by clamping, which can improve the mounting stability of the sealing assembly 1 and better improve the installation and adjustment performance of the sealing assembly 1 in the multi-mechanism movement mode of the folding roof 4.

[0061] In some embodiments, the projection of the mounting portion 14 in the vehicle width direction at least partially overlaps the projection of the limiting portion 15 in the vehicle width direction, so that the mounting portion 14 and the limiting portion 15 are arranged opposite in the vehicle width direction, so that the first sealing bubble tube 11 and the second sealing bubble tube 12 can be clamped on both sides of the vehicle window glass 3.

[0062] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, the present application provides a vehicle comprising the sealing assembly 1 of the above embodiments, which is connected with the vehicle window glass 3 to form a seal when the vehicle is in a closed state, having good sealing performance. Wherein, the vehicle is a soft-top convertible.

[0063] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle further comprises an inflation device 2, the first sealing bubble tube 11 is connected with the inflation device 2; and / or, the second sealing bubble tube 12 is connected with the inflation device 2.

[0064] Wherein, the inflation device 2 is formed as an air suspension of the vehicle, and the air suspension system comprises a gas storage tank, which inflates the first sealing bubble tube 11 and / or the second sealing bubble tube 12 through the hose 21. In this embodiment, the inflation is performed by relying on the gas storage tank of the air suspension, without the need for additional inflation equipment, without the need to configure a motor, thereby reducing the cost and the noise generated during the inflation process.

[0065] In some embodiments, the vehicle window glass 3 can be inserted into the gap between the first sealing bubble tube 11 and the second sealing bubble tube 12 to form a seal. The first sealing bubble tube 11 is connected with the inflation device 2, and the contact pressure between the first sealing bubble tube 11 and the vehicle window glass 3 can be increased by inflating the first sealing bubble tube 11.

[0066] Alternatively, the first sealing bubble tube 11 is provided with an inflation plug core 112, the inflation plug core 112 is connected with the inflation device 2, and the contact pressure between the first sealing bubble tube 11 and the vehicle window glass 3 can be increased by inflating the inflation plug core 112.

[0067] Alternatively, the second sealing bubble tube 12 is connected with the inflation device 2, and the contact pressure between the second sealing bubble tube 12 and the vehicle window glass 3 can be increased by inflating the second sealing bubble tube 12.

[0068] Alternatively, the first sealing bubble tube 11 and the second sealing bubble tube 12 are both connected with the inflating device 2, so that the contact pressure of the first sealing bubble tube 11 with the vehicle window glass 3 and the contact pressure of the second sealing bubble tube 12 with the vehicle window glass 3 can be increased.

[0069] In another aspect, the embodiment of the application provides a vehicle control method, applied to the vehicle of the above embodiment, comprising:

[0070] obtaining environment information, and controlling the sealing assembly 1 to be in the inflated state according to the environment information;

[0071] The environment information is rain information.

[0072] When it rains, a rain amount sensor of the roof triggers a signal, collects the rain amount when the vehicle is in the rain condition, and feeds back the rain amount information to the controller 5, and the controller 5 sends an execution signal to inflate the first sealing bubble tube 11 and / or the second sealing bubble tube 12 by the air storage of the air suspension system, so as to ensure the sealing and waterproof performance of the soft-top convertible when it rains.

[0073] In another aspect, the embodiment of the application provides a vehicle control method, applied to the vehicle of the above embodiment, comprising:

[0074] obtaining vehicle speed information, and controlling the sealing assembly 1 to be in the inflated state according to the vehicle speed information.

[0075] When the vehicle is running at a high speed, a wheel speed sensor triggers a signal, collects the vehicle speed information, and feeds back the vehicle speed information to the controller 5, and the controller 5 sends an execution signal to inflate the first sealing bubble tube 11 and / or the second sealing bubble tube 12 by the air storage of the air suspension system, so as to ensure the air tightness of the soft-top convertible when the vehicle is running at a high speed.

[0076] In some embodiments, obtaining vehicle speed information and controlling the sealing assembly 1 to be in the inflated state according to the vehicle speed information comprises:

[0077] According to the vehicle speed being greater than a threshold value, the sealing assembly 1 is controlled to be in the inflated state.

[0078] The threshold value of the vehicle speed is 10 Km / h, that is, when the running speed of the vehicle is greater than or equal to 10 Km / h, the controller 5 controls the sealing assembly 1 to be in the inflated state.

[0079] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the application and is not used to limit the application, and any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the application should be included in the protection scope of the application.

Claims

1. A sealing assembly (1) for a vehicle, comprising a first sealing bulb (11), the first sealing bulb (11) being a hollow structure, and the first sealing bulb (11) being adapted to be connected with an inflating device (2) to switch between an inflated state and a non-inflated state.

2. The sealed assembly (1) of claim 1, wherein An inner wall of the first sealing bulb (11) is provided with at least one protrusion (111).

3. The sealed assembly (1) of claim 1, wherein, An inflating plug (112) is arranged in the first sealing bulb (11), the inflating plug (112) being adapted to be connected with the inflating device (2) to switch between the inflated state and the non-inflated state. 4.The sealing assembly (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a second sealing bulb (12), the first sealing bulb (11) and the second sealing bulb (12) being oppositely arranged, and an external sealing member being adapted to be inserted between the first sealing bulb (11) and the second sealing bulb (12) to form a seal.

5. The sealed assembly (1) of claim 4, wherein, The second sealing bulb (12) is a hollow structure, and the second sealing bulb (12) is adapted to be connected with the inflating device (2) to switch between the inflated state and the non-inflated state. 6.The sealing assembly (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a sealing portion (13) and a mounting portion (14) connected with the vehicle. The sealing portion (13) is connected with the mounting portion (14), and the sealing portion (13) is adapted to seal a gap between the mounting portion (14) and the vehicle.

7. The seal assembly (1) as claimed in claim 6, wherein The mounting portion (14) is adapted to be connected with a vehicle body of the vehicle. 8.The sealing assembly (1) according to claim 6 or 7, the mounting portion (14) is adapted to be connected with a roof (4) of the vehicle. 9.The sealing assembly (1) according to any one of claims 6 to 8, further comprising a limiting portion (15), the limiting portion (15) being oppositely arranged with the mounting portion (14) in a vehicle width direction. One of the first sealing bulb (11) and the second sealing bulb (12) is arranged on the mounting portion (14), and the other of the first sealing bulb (11) and the second sealing bulb (12) is arranged on the limiting portion (15).

10. The sealed assembly (1) of claim 9, wherein, A projection of the mounting portion (14) in the vehicle width direction at least partially overlaps a projection of the limiting portion (15) in the vehicle width direction.

11. A vehicle characterized by comprising: The sealing assembly (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10 is included. The sealing assembly (1) is connected with a door glass to form a seal when the vehicle is in a door closing state. 12.The vehicle according to claim 11, further comprising an inflating device (2), the first sealing bulb (11) being connected with the inflating device (2). wherein The inflating device (2) is formed as an air suspension of the vehicle. 13.A control method applied to the vehicle according to claim 11 or 12, comprising: obtaining environmental information, and controlling the sealing assembly (1) to be in an inflated state according to the environmental information. The environmental information is rain information. 14.A vehicle control method applied to the vehicle according to any one of claims 11 or 12, comprising: acquiring vehicle speed information, and controlling the sealing assembly (1) to be in the inflated state according to the vehicle speed information.

15. The vehicle control method of claim 14, wherein, The acquiring vehicle speed information, and controlling the sealing assembly (1) to be in the inflated state according to the vehicle speed information includes: controlling the sealing assembly (1) to be in the inflated state in response to the vehicle speed being greater than a threshold value.

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