Panoramic roof structure of vehicle and vehicle

Abstract

A panoramic roof structure (100) of a vehicle, comprising: a light-transmitting assembly (1), wherein a flow guide channel (13) is defined in the light-transmitting assembly (1); an air outlet assembly (2), wherein the air outlet assembly (2) is in communication with the flow guide channel (13), and air outlet holes (221) are formed in the air outlet assembly (2); and an air inlet assembly (3), wherein the air inlet assembly (3) is in communication with the flow guide channel (13) so as to supply air to the flow guide channel (13). Also disclosed is a vehicle comprising the panoramic roof structure.

Description

The roof structure of the vehicle and the vehicle

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202410710738.0, filed on May 31, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This disclosure relates to the field of vehicles, and more particularly to a canopy structure for a vehicle and a vehicle having the canopy structure. Background Technology

[0003] With the development of automotive manufacturing technology, more and more cars are being equipped with panoramic sunroofs to provide users with a better driving and riding experience. Compared to ordinary sunroofs, panoramic sunroofs are larger in size, which places higher demands on the car body structure, the precision of stamped parts, and the car body manufacturing process. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure aims to address at least one of the technical problems existing in the related art. To this end, this disclosure proposes a sunroof structure for vehicles, in which the light-transmitting components can reduce the impact of outside temperature on the vehicle's interior space, thereby achieving a certain degree of heat insulation and improving user comfort.

[0005] A vehicle sunroof structure according to some embodiments of the present disclosure includes: a light-transmitting component, an air outlet component, and an air inlet component. The light-transmitting component defines a guide channel. The air outlet component communicates with the guide channel and has air outlet holes. The air inlet component communicates with the guide channel to be adapted to deliver air toward the guide channel.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle sunroof structure has a guide channel provided in the light-transmitting component, which allows the air intake component to deliver air into the guide channel to regulate the temperature of the light-transmitting component. This reduces the impact of the outside temperature on the vehicle's interior space, thereby enabling the sunroof structure to have a certain degree of heat insulation function, improving user comfort. Furthermore, by setting up the air outlet component and the air intake component, the flow stability of the fluid can be improved, thereby increasing the flow speed of the fluid and ensuring heat insulation performance to a certain extent.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle sunroof structure includes an air outlet assembly comprising an air outlet housing, an air outlet hole disposed on the air outlet housing, and the air outlet hole including an interior air outlet hole communicating with the interior space of the vehicle.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle sunroof structure includes an air outlet assembly comprising an air outlet housing, an air outlet hole disposed on the air outlet housing, and the air outlet hole including an external air outlet hole communicating with the external space of the vehicle.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle's sunroof structure includes an air outlet assembly comprising an air outlet housing having an air inlet communicating with the airflow channel.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle sunroof structure includes an air outlet assembly further comprising an adjustment device disposed in the air outlet housing of the air outlet assembly and configured to control the opening and closing of the interior air outlets included in the air outlets, and to control the opening and closing of the exterior air outlets included in the air outlets.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, in the vehicle's sunroof structure, the adjustment device can selectively open one of the interior air vents and the exterior air vents, and close the other of the interior air vents and the exterior air vents.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle sunroof structure includes an adjustment device comprising an adjustment plate and a drive mechanism. The adjustment plate is movably disposed within the air outlet housing and is configured to selectively open one of the interior air outlets and the exterior air outlets, and close the other of the interior air outlets and the exterior air outlets; the drive mechanism is disposed within the air outlet housing and connected to the adjustment plate.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the vehicle sunroof structure disclosed herein, the drive mechanism satisfies one of the following: the drive mechanism is a linear motor, and the adjusting plate is connected to the mover of the linear motor; or, the drive mechanism includes a drive motor, a gear, and a rack, the drive motor is disposed within the air outlet housing, the gear is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor, the rack is movably disposed within the air outlet housing and engages with the gear, and the adjusting plate is connected to the rack; or, the drive mechanism includes a drive motor, a lead screw, and a nut, the drive motor is disposed within the air outlet housing, one end of the lead screw is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor, the nut is sleeved on the lead screw and is movable along the length direction of the lead screw, and the adjusting plate is connected to the nut.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, in the vehicle's sunroof structure, the inner wall of the air outlet housing is provided with at least one groove extending along the moving direction of the adjustment plate, and the adjustment plate is provided with at least one sliding guide rail cooperating with the groove.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle sunroof structure includes at least one sliding groove comprising two sliding grooves located on opposite sides of the in-vehicle air vent and the out-of-vehicle air vent; and at least one sliding guide rail comprising two sliding guide rails corresponding to the two sliding grooves.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, in the vehicle sunroof structure, at least one of the two opposing inner sidewalls of the slide is provided with a limiting groove, the limiting groove extending along the length direction of the slide, and the sliding guide rail is provided with a limiting protrusion that cooperates with the limiting groove.

[0017] The vehicle sunroof structure according to some embodiments of the present disclosure further includes a blower disposed within the air outlet housing and configured to drive airflow from the air inlet to an interior air outlet or an exterior air outlet included in the air outlet.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, in the vehicle's sunroof structure, the inner wall of the air outlet housing is provided with a fixing groove, and the blower is disposed in the fixing groove.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, in the vehicle's sunroof structure, the inlet of the blower is opposite to and communicates with the air inlet, and a first seal is provided between the blower and the inner wall of the air outlet housing, the first seal being arranged around the inlet and the air inlet.

[0020] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, in the vehicle's sunroof structure, the inlet of the blower and the air inlet are concentrically arranged, and the inner diameter of the inlet is greater than or equal to the inner diameter of the air inlet.

[0021] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle sunroof structure further includes a first air duct, a second air duct, an inner circulation port, and an outer circulation port. The inner circulation port communicates with the interior space of the vehicle, and the outer circulation port communicates with the exterior space of the vehicle. The two ends of the first air duct are respectively connected to the inner circulation port and the interior air vent, and the two ends of the second air duct are respectively connected to the outer circulation port and the exterior air vent. The inner circulation port and the outer circulation port face opposite sides of the air outlet housing.

[0022] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle's sunroof structure includes a plurality of interior air vents spaced apart.

[0023] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, in the vehicle's sunroof structure, at least a portion of the plurality of interior air vents are arranged in an array.

[0024] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, in the vehicle sunroof structure, the airflow channel is provided with an airflow outlet communicating with the air outlet assembly, and the total flow area of ​​the plurality of in-vehicle air outlets is smaller than the flow area of ​​the airflow outlet.

[0025] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, in the vehicle sunroof structure, the airflow channel is provided with an airflow outlet communicating with the air outlet assembly, and the airflow direction of the plurality of in-vehicle air outlets is opposite to the airflow direction of the airflow outlet.

[0026] According to some embodiments of the vehicle sunroof structure disclosed herein, the in-vehicle air vents satisfy one of the following: the in-vehicle air vents are circular, and the diameter of the in-vehicle air vents is any value between 2 mm and 5 mm; or, the in-vehicle air vents are non-circular, and the flow area of ​​the in-vehicle air vents is 3 mm². 2 Up to 25mm 2 Any value between.

[0027] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle's sunroof structure includes a flow channel with a flow outlet communicating with the air outlet assembly, the air outlet assembly being configured to divide the flow outlet into a plurality of first diversion ports.

[0028] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle sunroof structure includes an air outlet assembly comprising a first air outlet and a second air outlet that are interconnected, with the first air outlet and the second air outlet defining the air outlet space between them. The first air outlet is used to divide the airflow outlet into the plurality of first diversion ports, and the second air outlet is provided with the in-vehicle air outlet.

[0029] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle sunroof structure includes a plurality of in-vehicle air vents, and the air vent assembly further includes an air vent panel disposed on the air vent side of the second air vent member, and the air vent panel is provided with the plurality of in-vehicle air vents.

[0030] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle's sunroof structure includes an air outlet assembly further comprising a wind deflector movably mounted between the first air outlet and the second air outlet; in the open position, the wind deflector connects the airflow outlet and the air outlet; in the closed position, the wind deflector disconnects the airflow outlet and the air outlet.

[0031] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle sunroof structure includes a wind deflector having at least one first through hole and a first air outlet having at least one second through hole; in the open position, the at least one second through hole communicates with the at least one first through hole, so that the air outlet space communicates with the air outlet; in the closed position, the at least one second through hole is offset from the at least one first through hole, so that the air outlet space is disconnected from the air outlet.

[0032] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one first through hole includes a plurality of first through holes, and the at least one second through hole includes a plurality of second through holes; the plurality of first through holes correspond to the plurality of second through holes respectively, and the plurality of second through holes correspond to the plurality of first diversion ports respectively.

[0033] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, in a vehicle sunroof structure, the wind deflector is configured to move along a first direction to switch between the open position and the closed position, the first direction being parallel to the spacing direction of the plurality of first diversion ports.

[0034] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, in the vehicle's sunroof structure, the first air vent and the second air vent cooperate to define a movable space for accommodating the wind deflector.

[0035] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the wind deflector is provided with a first guide member, and at least one of the first air outlet or the second air outlet is provided with a second guide member. The first guide member and the second guide member are movably engaged to guide the movement direction of the wind deflector.

[0036] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, in the vehicle sunroof structure, the first guide member is a guide protrusion provided on the windshield, and the second guide member is a guide groove, wherein the guide protrusion and the guide groove are guidedly engaged.

[0037] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle's sunroof structure includes an air outlet assembly that further includes a drive member, the second air outlet member having a clearance groove communicating with the air outlet space, and the drive member being mounted in the clearance groove and throttle connected to the wind deflector.

[0038] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, in a vehicle sunroof structure, the air outlet assembly is disposed on at least one side of the light-transmitting assembly and the air inlet assembly, either adjacent to or opposite to each other.

[0039] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle sunroof structure includes an outer glass layer and an inner glass layer, the inner glass layer being spaced apart inside the outer glass layer and the outer glass layer and the inner glass layer being common, and a pressure-bearing strip being sandwiched between the inner glass layer and the outer glass layer.

[0040] Some embodiments of this disclosure also propose a vehicle.

[0041] Vehicles according to some embodiments of this disclosure include a canopy structure for vehicles according to any of the above embodiments.

[0042] The vehicle according to some embodiments of this disclosure has a high level of overall comfort, which helps to improve user satisfaction.

[0043] In a vehicle according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the air intake assembly is connected to the vehicle's air conditioner.

[0044] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, in a vehicle, the air intake assembly is connected to the air conditioner via an air intake duct; the air intake duct satisfies at least one of the following: at least a portion of the air intake duct is disposed on at least one of the A-pillar or B-pillar of the vehicle; or, at least a portion of the air intake duct is defined by at least one of the A-pillar or B-pillar of the vehicle.

[0045] Additional aspects and advantages of this disclosure will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0046] The foregoing aspects and advantages of this disclosure will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0047] Figure 1 is an exploded view of a canopy structure according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0048] Figure 2 is a magnified view of the area circled C in Figure 1;

[0049] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the air outlet housing and regulating device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0050] Figure 4 is a magnified view of the area circled B in Figure 3;

[0051] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the air outlet housing according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0052] Figure 6 is a magnified view of a portion of circle A in Figure 5;

[0053] Figure 7 is a structural diagram of an adjustment device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0054] Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of an air outlet assembly according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0055] Figure 9 is a structural diagram of the wind deflector in the open position according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0056] Figure 10 is a structural diagram of the wind deflector in the closed position according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0057] Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view of a windshield and a drive member according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0058] Figure 12 is a structural diagram of an air outlet assembly according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0059] Reference numerals: Canopy structure 100, Light-transmitting component 1, Outer glass 11, Inner glass 12, Airflow channel 13, Pressure-bearing strip 14, Air outlet component 2, First air outlet 21, First blade 211, First diverter 212, Second through hole 213, Second air outlet 22, Air outlet 221, In-vehicle air outlet 2211, Out-of-vehicle air outlet 2212, Clearance groove 222, Air outlet space 23, Guide groove 24, Wind deflector 25, First through hole 251, Guide protrusion 252, Driving component 26, Air outlet panel 27, Adjustment device 28, Adjustment plate 281, Sliding guide rail 2811, Limiting protrusion 2812, Driving mechanism 282, Driving rod 2821. Air outlet housing 29, air inlet 291, first air duct 292, inner circulation port 292a, second air duct 293, outer circulation port 293a, slide 294, fixed groove 295, air inlet assembly 3, blower 4, inlet 41. Detailed Implementation

[0060] The embodiments of this disclosure are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure.

[0061] Among related technologies, the heat insulation function of the panoramic glass is poor. In the hot summer, when the whole vehicle is stationary or moving outdoors, the panoramic glass can only reduce a part of the solar heat. The temperature of the area inside the vehicle near the panoramic glass is high. In the cold winter, the heat preservation effect is not ideal, and the temperature of the area inside the vehicle near the panoramic glass is low.

[0062] Therefore, some embodiments of this disclosure provide a vehicle sunroof structure 100.

[0063] Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a vehicle canopy structure 100 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure will be described.

[0064] As shown in Figure 1, the vehicle sunroof structure 100 of some embodiments of the present disclosure includes: a light-transmitting component 1, an air outlet component 2, and an air inlet component 3. The light-transmitting component 1 defines a flow channel 13. The air outlet component 2 is connected to the flow channel 13, and the air outlet component 2 is provided with an air outlet 221. The air inlet component 3 is connected to the flow channel 13 to be adapted to deliver air toward the flow channel 13.

[0065] Therefore, the light-transmitting component 1 can reduce the impact of the outside temperature on the vehicle's interior space, thereby enabling the sunroof structure 100 to have a certain degree of heat insulation function, improving user comfort, and improving the flow stability of fluids to increase the flow speed of fluids, thus ensuring heat insulation performance.

[0066] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG1, the vehicle's roof structure 100 includes a light-transmitting component 1, an air outlet component 2, and an air inlet component 3. The light-transmitting component 1 is fixed to the roof of the vehicle, and a guide channel 13 is defined within the light-transmitting component 1. The guide channel 13 is provided with a guide outlet and a guide inlet.

[0067] For example, the air inlet assembly 3 is connected to the light-transmitting assembly 1 and is located on the side of the light-transmitting assembly 1 where the guide inlet is provided. The air inlet assembly 3 can communicate with the guide channel 13 through the guide inlet, so that the air inlet assembly 3 can deliver air into the guide channel 13. The air outlet assembly 2 is connected to the light-transmitting assembly 1 and is located on the side of the light-transmitting assembly 1 where the guide outlet is provided. The air outlet assembly 2 is connected to the guide outlet and has an air outlet hole 221. The fluid in the guide channel 13 can flow into the air outlet assembly 2 and be blown out through the air outlet hole 221.

[0068] For example, the air intake assembly 3 is connected to the interior space of the vehicle, and the air outlet 221 is connected to the exterior space of the vehicle, so that the air inside the vehicle can flow into the guide channel 13 and be blown out to the exterior space of the vehicle through the air outlet 221, thereby realizing external circulation.

[0069] Alternatively, the air intake assembly 3 is connected to the vehicle's air conditioner, and the air outlet 221 is connected to the vehicle's interior space, so that the air conditioner can direct air conditioning air into the airflow channel 13, and the air conditioning air can be blown out to the vehicle's interior space through the air outlet 221 to regulate the temperature of the vehicle's interior space.

[0070] Understandably, the fluid blown into the airflow channel 13 can regulate the temperature of the light-transmitting component 1, making its temperature similar to that of the vehicle's interior space. This allows the light-transmitting component 1 to reduce the impact of the outside temperature on the vehicle's interior space, thus achieving a heat insulation function. Furthermore, by setting up the air outlet component 2 and the air inlet component 3, the fluid can flow smoothly and stably into and out of the airflow channel 13, ensuring the stability of the fluid flow within the channel 13 and increasing the fluid velocity, thereby improving the heat insulation performance of the skylight structure 100.

[0071] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle sunroof structure 100 has a flow channel 13 provided in the light-transmitting component 1, which allows fluid to flow into the flow channel 13 to regulate the temperature of the light-transmitting component 1. This reduces the impact of the outside temperature on the vehicle's interior space, thereby giving the sunroof structure 100 a certain degree of heat insulation function and improving user comfort. Furthermore, by providing the air outlet component 2 and the air inlet component 3, the flow stability of the fluid can be improved, thereby increasing the flow speed of the fluid and ensuring heat insulation performance to a certain extent.

[0072] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the air outlet assembly 2 includes an air outlet housing 29, an air outlet 221 is disposed on the air outlet housing 29, the air outlet 221 includes an interior air outlet 2211 communicating with the interior space of the vehicle and an exterior air outlet 2212 communicating with the exterior space of the vehicle, and the air outlet housing 29 has an air inlet 291 communicating with a guide channel.

[0073] For example, as shown in Figures 2-7, the air outlet assembly 2 includes an air outlet housing 29, which defines an air outlet space 23. The air outlet housing 29 has an air outlet 221 that communicates with the air outlet space 23. The air outlet 221 includes an interior air outlet 2211 and an exterior air outlet 2212. The interior air outlet 2211 communicates with the interior space of the vehicle, and the exterior air outlet 2212 communicates with the exterior space of the vehicle.

[0074] Furthermore, the air outlet housing 29 is also provided with an air inlet 291 that communicates with the air outlet space 23. The air inlet 291 is connected to the flow guide channel 13 so that the fluid in the flow guide channel 13 can flow into the air outlet space 23 through the air inlet 291.

[0075] For example, fluid flowing into the air outlet space 23 can flow out to the exterior of the vehicle through the exterior air outlet 2212. Alternatively, fluid flowing into the air outlet space 23 can flow out to the interior of the vehicle through the interior air outlet 2211. For example, a portion of the fluid flowing into the air outlet space 23 can flow out to the exterior of the vehicle through the exterior air outlet 2212, and another portion can flow out to the interior of the vehicle through the interior air outlet 2211; this disclosure does not impose any limitations in this regard. Therefore, user needs can be better met.

[0076] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 2-7, the air outlet assembly 2 further includes an adjustment device 28, which is disposed on the air outlet housing 29 and is used to control the opening and closing of the in-vehicle air outlet 2211 and the out-of-vehicle air outlet 2212.

[0077] For example, the regulating device 28 can control the opening of the in-vehicle air vent 2211, so that the fluid flowing into the air outlet space 23 can flow out to the vehicle interior space through the in-vehicle air vent 2211; for example, the regulating device 28 can control the opening of the out-of-vehicle air vent 2212, so that the fluid flowing into the air outlet space 23 can flow out to the vehicle exterior space through the out-of-vehicle air vent 2212. Thus, the air outlet assembly 2 can be controlled to selectively outlet air, improving the practicality of the air outlet assembly 2.

[0078] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the adjusting device 28 may selectively open one of the in-vehicle air vent 2211 and the out-of-vehicle air vent 2212, and close the other of the in-vehicle air vent 2211 and the out-of-vehicle air vent 2212.

[0079] For example, when the regulating device 28 opens the interior air vent 2211 and closes the exterior air vent 2212, the fluid in the guide channel 13 can enter the air outlet space 23 from the air inlet 291, and then flow into the vehicle interior space from the interior air vent 2211, thereby regulating the temperature of the vehicle interior space. When the regulating device 28 opens the exterior air vent 2212 and closes the interior air vent 2211, the fluid in the guide channel 13 can enter the air outlet space 23 from the air inlet 291, and then blown out of the vehicle exterior space from the exterior air vent 2212, thereby achieving external air circulation from inside the vehicle. This allows for better switching of the operating state of the air outlet assembly 2.

[0080] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the adjusting device 28 includes an adjusting plate 281 and a driving mechanism 282. The adjusting plate 281 is movably disposed within the air outlet housing 29, and is used to selectively close one of the interior air outlet 2211 and the exterior air outlet 2212, and open the other of the interior air outlet 2211 and the exterior air outlet 2212. The driving mechanism 282 is disposed within the air outlet housing 29 and connected to the adjusting plate 281.

[0081] For example, as shown in Figures 2-7, the adjustment device 28 includes an adjustment plate 281 and a drive mechanism 282. The interior air vent 2211 and the exterior air vent 2212 are located on the same side wall of the air vent housing 29. The adjustment plate 281 fits against the corresponding side wall of the air vent housing 29 and is movable relative to the air vent housing 29 between a first position and a second position. The drive mechanism 282 is located within the air vent space 23 of the air vent housing 29 and is drively connected to the adjustment plate 281, allowing the drive mechanism 282 to drive the adjustment plate 281 to switch between the first and second positions.

[0082] For example, when the air outlet assembly 2 needs to blow air into the external space of the vehicle, the adjusting plate 281 moves to the first position to open the external air outlet 2212 and close the internal air outlet 2211; when the air outlet assembly 2 needs to blow air into the internal space of the vehicle, the adjusting plate 281 moves to the second position to open the internal air outlet 2211 and close the external air outlet 2212. This allows for convenient switching between blowing air into the internal space and blowing air into the external space of the vehicle, improving the design rationality of the panoramic sunroof structure 100.

[0083] It should be noted that the size of the adjusting plate 281 can be set slightly larger than the interior air vent 2211 and the exterior air vent 2212, so that the adjusting plate 281 can completely block the interior air vent 2211 or the exterior air vent 2212. Furthermore, the moving distance of the adjusting plate 281 is fixed. In actual implementation, the moving distance of the adjusting plate 281 is determined according to the distance between the interior air vent 2211 and the exterior air vent 2212, ensuring that when the adjusting plate 281 closes the interior air vent 2211, the exterior air vent 2212 is fully open, or vice versa, thereby ensuring the switching effect of blowing air into the vehicle's interior or exterior space.

[0084] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 2-7, the drive mechanism 282 is a linear motor, and the adjusting plate 281 is connected to the mover of the linear motor. The linear motor includes a mover and a stator. The stator can be a permanent magnet, capable of generating a stable excitation magnetic field, and the mover can include an iron core and windings, etc.

[0085] When the winding is energized, a traveling wave magnetic field is generated. The interaction between the excitation magnetic field and the traveling wave magnetic field generates an electromagnetic thrust, causing the mover to move linearly along the length of the shell, thereby driving the adjustment plate 281 to move. The structure is compact and the control is simple, making it easy to switch the air outlet assembly 2 to blow air into the interior space of the vehicle or into the exterior space of the vehicle.

[0086] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 2-7, the drive mechanism 282 includes a drive motor, a gear, and a rack. The drive motor is located inside the air outlet housing 29. The gear is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor. The rack is movably located inside the air outlet housing 29 and engages with the gear. The adjusting plate 281 is connected to the rack.

[0087] A drive motor includes a stator and a rotor. The rotor can be a permanent magnet, and the stator can include a stator core and stator windings. When the stator windings are energized, they can generate a magnetic field. The magnetic field generated by the stator windings interacts with the magnetic field generated by the rotor, causing the rotor to rotate and generating torque on the output shaft of the drive motor, thereby driving the gears to rotate.

[0088] The teeth of the rack mesh with the teeth of the gear, which can transmit the rotational torque of the output shaft. When the gear rotates, the rack moves linearly along the length of the air outlet housing 29, thereby driving the adjusting plate 281 to move. It has high transmission efficiency, simple control, and facilitates the conversion of the air outlet assembly 2 to blow air into the vehicle's interior space or into the vehicle's exterior space.

[0089] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 2-7, the drive mechanism 282 includes a drive motor, a lead screw, and a nut. The drive motor is housed within the air outlet housing 29. One end of the lead screw is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor. The nut is fitted onto the lead screw and is movable along its length. An adjusting plate 281 is connected to the nut. The drive motor generates a magnetic field through an electric current. This magnetic field produces a rotational torque, causing the output shaft of the drive motor to rotate, thereby driving the lead screw to rotate.

[0090] For example, the lead screw can have a helical groove, and the inner circumferential wall of the nut can have an internal thread corresponding to the helical groove. A ball bearing can be positioned between the helical groove of the lead screw and the internal thread of the nut. When the lead screw rotates, the ball bearing rolls between the helical groove of the lead screw and the internal thread of the nut, reducing friction and allowing for smoother relative movement between the lead screw and the nut. This converts the rotational motion of the lead screw into linear motion of the nut along the length of the lead screw. This, in turn, drives the adjusting plate 281 to move along the length of the air outlet housing 29. The structure is compact, the control is simple, and it facilitates the switching of the air outlet assembly 2 to blow air into the vehicle's interior or exterior space.

[0091] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the drive mechanism 282 may further include a drive rod 2821, which is connected to the adjusting plate 281 and used to drive the adjusting plate 281 to move. The drive rod 2821 can extend and shorten in the length direction of the air outlet housing 29, and the in-vehicle air outlet 2211 and the out-of-vehicle air outlet 2212 can be arranged and spaced apart in the length direction of the air outlet housing 29. When the drive rod 2821 drives the adjusting plate 281 to move, one of the in-vehicle air outlet 2211 and the out-of-vehicle air outlet 2212 can be opened and the other closed, which is simple and easy to implement. The drive mechanism 282 is small in size and has few components, which can save production costs and reduce the overall volume of the air outlet assembly 2.

[0092] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 2-7, the inner wall of the air outlet housing 29 is provided with a groove 294 extending along the moving direction of the adjusting plate 281, and the adjusting plate 281 is provided with a sliding guide rail 2811 that cooperates with the groove 294. The sliding guide rail 2811 can be movably disposed in the groove 294, and the widths of the groove 294 and the sliding guide rail 2811 can be matched with each other, which can realize the limiting effect of the adjusting plate 281 in the width direction of the air outlet housing 29. At the same time, by sliding the sliding guide rail 2811 in the groove 294, the adjusting plate 281 can be moved within the air outlet housing 29, which is conducive to realizing the conversion of the air outlet assembly 2 blowing air into the interior space of the vehicle or into the exterior space of the vehicle. The structure is simple and easy to implement.

[0093] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 2-7, the inner wall of the air outlet housing 29 is provided with two sliding grooves 294, which are located on opposite sides of the in-vehicle air outlet 2211 and the out-of-vehicle air outlet 2212, respectively. The adjusting plate 281 is provided with two sliding guide rails 2811 corresponding to the two sliding grooves 294. The two sliding grooves 294 and the two sliding guide rails 2811 cooperate with each other, so that the force on the adjusting plate 281 on the opposite sides of the in-vehicle air outlet 2211 and the out-of-vehicle air outlet 2212 is more even, which helps to enhance the balance and stability of the slidable connection between the adjusting plate 281 and the air outlet housing 29, thereby enhancing the stability and reliability of the air outlet assembly 2.

[0094] In some embodiments of this disclosure, at least one of the two inner sidewalls of the slide groove 294 is provided with a limiting groove, the limiting groove extends along the length direction of the slide groove 294, and the sliding guide rail 2811 is provided with a limiting protrusion 2812 that cooperates with the limiting groove.

[0095] When the limiting groove is located on the inner sidewall of the slide groove 294 on the side opposite to the interior air outlet 2211 and the exterior air outlet 2212, the limiting protrusion 2812 is located on the sidewall of the sliding guide rail 2811 on the side opposite to the interior air outlet 2211 and the exterior air outlet 2212. The limiting protrusion 2812 can be engaged in the limiting groove, which can limit the adjustment plate 281 in the thickness direction of the air outlet housing 29, preventing the adjustment plate 281 from separating from the interior air outlet 2211 and the exterior air outlet 2212, thus ensuring the sealing effect of the interior air outlet 2211 or the exterior air outlet 2212. In addition, with the above configuration, the locking connection between the sliding guide rail 2811 and the slide groove 294 can be achieved without affecting the movement of the adjustment plate 281, which is convenient for assembly and also allows for disassembly, which is beneficial for later maintenance and repair.

[0096] It is understood that the limiting groove can be provided on one of the inner side walls of the slide groove 294, opposite to or near the interior air outlet 2211 and the exterior air outlet 2212, or the limiting groove can be provided on both inner side walls of the slide groove 294, opposite to and near the interior air outlet 2211 and the exterior air outlet 2212, and the position and number of the limiting protrusions 2812 correspond to the limiting groove.

[0097] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 2-7, the canopy structure 100 of some embodiments of this disclosure further includes: a blower 4, which is disposed in the air outlet housing 29 and is used to drive airflow from the air inlet 291 to the air outlet 2211 inside the vehicle or the air outlet 2212 outside the vehicle.

[0098] The blower 4 has an inlet 41 and an outlet. The inlet 41 can be connected to the air inlet 291, and the outlet can be connected to the interior air outlet 2211 or the exterior air outlet 2212. When the blower 4 is running, it can provide power to create a negative pressure at the air inlet 291, which facilitates the flow of interior air or air conditioning air to the air inlet 291 under pressure. The air then flows through the connected air inlet 291 and inlet 41 into the blower 4 in the air outlet assembly 2, and then through the outlet to the interior air outlet 2211 or the exterior air outlet 2212.

[0099] It is understandable that by setting up the blower 4, it is beneficial to increase the airflow speed of the vehicle interior or air conditioning at the air outlet assembly 2, which is beneficial to improve the airflow effect of blowing air into the vehicle interior or into the vehicle exterior, thereby helping to regulate the vehicle interior temperature and improve the comfort of passengers.

[0100] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 2-7, the inner wall of the air outlet housing 29 is provided with a fixing groove 295, and the blower 4 is disposed in the fixing groove 295. The fixing groove 295 can limit and position the blower 4, making it easier to fix the blower 4 in the fixing groove 295, which helps to enhance the stability of the blower 4 and thus improve the stability of the air inlet assembly 3.

[0101] The fixing groove 295 can be located at the end of the air outlet housing 29 away from the adjustment device 28 to avoid mutual interference between the blower 4 and the adjustment device 28. The side wall of the fixing groove 295 near the in-vehicle air outlet 2211 and the out-of-vehicle air outlet 2212 can be provided with an open opening. The outlet of the blower 4 can be placed at the open opening, which not only limits and positions the blower 4, but also facilitates the connection between the outlet and the in-vehicle air outlet 2211 or the out-of-vehicle air outlet 2212.

[0102] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 2-7, the inlet 41 of the blower 4 is opposite to and connected to the air inlet 291. A first sealing element is provided between the blower 4 and the inner wall of the air outlet housing 29. The first sealing element is arranged around the inlet 41 and the air inlet 291.

[0103] Understandably, the first seal can ensure the sealing between the blower 4 and the inner wall of the air outlet housing 29 at the inlet 41 and the air inlet 291, which is beneficial to the negative pressure effect formed by the blower 4 at the air inlet 291. This can enhance the driving force for the vehicle's internal air or air conditioning air to flow into the air inlet 291 and the inlet 41 connected to the air inlet 291. In addition, it can also prevent the vehicle's internal air or air conditioning air flowing into the air inlet 291 from flowing between the blower 4 and the inner wall of the air outlet housing 29, ensuring the air intake effect of the air inlet 291 and the inlet 41 of the blower 4. This can ensure the air outlet effect of the air outlet assembly 2 blowing air into the vehicle's interior space or into the vehicle's exterior space.

[0104] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 2-7, the inlet 41 and air inlet 291 of the blower 4 are concentrically arranged, and the inner diameter of the inlet 41 is greater than or equal to the inner diameter of the air inlet 291. This concentric arrangement reduces the resistance to airflow between the inlet 41 and the air inlet 291. The fact that the inner diameter of the inlet 41 is greater than or equal to the inner diameter of the air inlet 291 also enhances the flow at the air inlet 291, increasing the airflow velocity of the vehicle's interior air or air conditioning air at the air inlet 291 of the air outlet assembly 2. This improves the airflow and exhaust effect of the air outlet assembly 2, thereby enhancing the comfort of the vehicle interior.

[0105] For example, taking any plane perpendicular to the vertical direction shown in Figure 3 as a reference plane, the orthographic projections of both inlet 41 and air inlet 291 on the reference plane are circular. The inner diameter of inlet 41 is the diameter of the circular orthographic projection of inlet 41 on the reference plane. The inner diameter of air inlet 291 is the diameter of the circular orthographic projection of air inlet 291 on the reference plane.

[0106] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 2, 4, and 6, the air outlet housing 29 further includes a first air duct 292, a second air duct 293, an inner circulation port 292a, and an outer circulation port 293a. The inner circulation port 292a communicates with the interior space of the vehicle, and the outer circulation port 293a communicates with the exterior space of the vehicle. The two ends of the first air duct 292 are respectively connected to the inner circulation port 292a and the interior air outlet 2211, and the two ends of the second air duct 293 are respectively connected to the outer circulation port 293a and the exterior air outlet 2212. For example, the inner circulation port 292a and the outer circulation port 293a face opposite sides of the air outlet housing 29.

[0107] It is understandable that by setting the first air duct 292 and the inner circulation port 292a, it is easy to connect the air outlet 2211 inside the vehicle with the interior space of the vehicle. By setting the second air duct 293 and the outer circulation port 293a, it is easy to connect the air outlet 2212 outside the vehicle with the exterior space of the vehicle. The structural layout is simple, reasonable and easy to implement, without the need to add other auxiliary accessories, which helps to ensure the air outlet effect of the air outlet component 2.

[0108] For example, when the adjustment plate 281 opens the in-vehicle air vent 2211 and closes the out-of-vehicle air vent 2212, the air inside the vehicle or the air conditioning air enters the air outlet assembly 2 from the air inlet 291, and then enters the first air duct 292 from the in-vehicle air vent 2211. Then, it passes through the internal circulation port 292a connected to the first air duct 292 to the vehicle's interior space, thereby realizing the vehicle's internal circulation or blowing cold or hot air into the vehicle's interior space.

[0109] When the adjustment plate 281 opens the vehicle exterior air vent 2212 and closes the vehicle interior air vent 2211, the air conditioning air inside the vehicle enters the air outlet assembly 2 through the air inlet 291, and then enters the second air duct 293 through the vehicle exterior air vent 2212. It then passes through the external circulation port 293a connected to the second air duct 293 and is blown towards the external space of the vehicle, thereby realizing the external circulation of the vehicle or blowing cold or hot air into the external space of the vehicle.

[0110] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in FIG2, the air outlet 221 includes a plurality of in-vehicle air outlets 2211 spaced apart. In actual operation, the air conditioner can direct air conditioning air into the airflow channel 13. The air conditioning air flows along the airflow channel 13 to flow from the air outlet into the air outlet space 23. Then, the air conditioning air can be blown into the vehicle interior space through the plurality of in-vehicle air outlets 2211 to regulate the temperature of the vehicle interior space.

[0111] It should be noted that the flow area of ​​a single in-vehicle air vent 2211 can be set to be small, or a large number of in-vehicle air vents 2211 can be set, so that multiple in-vehicle air vents 2211 can disperse the air conditioning air flowing from the air outlet space 23 into the vehicle interior space, preventing the air conditioning air from blowing directly on the user. This achieves a windless design.

[0112] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in FIG2, at least some of the plurality of in-vehicle air vents 2211 may be arranged in an array.

[0113] For example, multiple air vents 2211 are arranged in an array.

[0114] For example, the in-vehicle air vents 2211 are divided into multiple groups, which are spaced apart along the length of the air outlet assembly 2, and the multiple in-vehicle air vents 2211 in each group are spaced apart along the width of the air outlet assembly 2. Of course, other arrangements are also within the scope of this disclosure and will not be described in detail here. As a result, the fluid blown out of the air outlet 2121 can be more uniform.

[0115] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in FIG1, the flow channel 13 is provided with a flow outlet, which is connected to the air outlet assembly 2, so that the flow channel 13 can facilitate the flow of fluid into the air outlet space 23 of the air outlet assembly 2 through the flow outlet, and the fluid flowing into the air outlet space 23 can be blown out through the air outlet 2211 inside the vehicle.

[0116] For example, the total flow area of ​​multiple in-vehicle air vents 2211 can be smaller than the flow area of ​​the guide outlet. This allows for a faster flow velocity of the fluid blown from the in-vehicle air vents 2211, resulting in a wider fluid radiation range and improved user comfort.

[0117] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the flow channel 13 is provided with a flow outlet, which is connected to the air outlet assembly 2, so that the flow channel 13 can facilitate the flow of fluid into the air outlet space 23 of the air outlet assembly 2 through the flow outlet, and the fluid flowing into the air outlet space 23 can be blown out through the air outlet 2211 inside the vehicle.

[0118] For example, the air outlets 2211 inside the vehicle have air outlets in the opposite direction to the air outlets. This arrangement makes it easier to arrange the air outlet direction of the air outlet assembly 2, thus meeting design requirements.

[0119] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the air vent 2211 can be constructed as a circular hole, and the diameter of the air vent 2211 can be any value between 2mm and 5mm, such as 3mm, 3.5mm, 4mm, etc.

[0120] For example, the air vent 2211 inside the vehicle can be constructed as a non-circular hole, such as an elliptical hole, a polygonal hole, or an irregular hole. In this case, the flow area of ​​the air vent 2211 inside the vehicle is 3mm². 2 -25 mm 2 Any value between these ranges, such as the flow area of ​​the air vent 2211 in the vehicle being 5mm². 2 10mm 2 15mm 2 20mm 2 Therefore, the windless performance of the air outlet component 2 can be guaranteed.

[0121] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the flow channel 13 is provided with a flow outlet communicating with the air outlet assembly 2, which is configured to divide the flow outlet into a plurality of first diversion ports 212.

[0122] For example, as shown in Figures 2 and 8, the flow channel 13 is provided with a flow outlet, which is connected to the air outlet assembly 2, so that the flow channel 13 can blow air conditioning air into the air outlet assembly through the flow outlet.

[0123] For example, the air outlet assembly 2 has at least one first blade 211, which is disposed opposite to the air outlet. For example, the at least one first blade 211 includes a plurality of first blades 211, which are spaced apart along the length direction of the air outlet assembly 2 (d direction as shown in FIG. 5). The plurality of first blades 211 are used to divide the air outlet into a plurality of first diversion ports 212, so that the fluid in the flow channel 13 can flow into the air outlet space 23 through the plurality of first diversion ports 212 respectively.

[0124] The above settings can divert and guide the air conditioning air, which can improve the stability of the air conditioning air flow in the air outlet space 23 and help improve the air outlet efficiency of the air outlet component 2.

[0125] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 2 and 8, the air outlet assembly 2 includes a first air outlet 21 and a second air outlet 22 that are interconnected. An air outlet space 23 is defined between the first air outlet 21 and the second air outlet 22. The first air outlet 21 is used to divide the guide outlet into a plurality of first diversion ports 212. The second air outlet 22 is provided with an in-vehicle air outlet 2211.

[0126] For example, as shown in Figures 2 and 8, the air outlet assembly 2 includes a first air outlet component 21 and a second air outlet component 22. The first air outlet component 21 and the second air outlet component 22 are stacked in the vertical direction and define an air outlet space 23. The first air outlet component 21 is provided with a plurality of first blades 211, which are used to cooperate with the light-transmitting component 1 to divide the guide outlet into a plurality of first diversion ports 212, and the second air outlet component 22 is provided with an air outlet hole 221.

[0127] The above configuration allows the first air outlet component 21 and the second air outlet component 22 to be processed separately, which helps to reduce processing difficulty and production costs. Furthermore, the first air outlet component 21 and the second air outlet component 22 can be detachable, which facilitates later maintenance and repair.

[0128] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in FIG12, the air outlet 221 includes a plurality of in-vehicle air outlets 2211, and the air outlet assembly 2 further includes an air outlet panel 27. The air outlet panel 27 is disposed on the air outlet side of the second air outlet component 22, and the in-vehicle air outlets 2211 are disposed in the air outlet panel 27. The in-vehicle air outlets 2211 communicate with the air outlet space 23 so that the air in the air outlet space 23 can be blown outward through the in-vehicle air outlets 2211 disposed on the air outlet panel.

[0129] For example, the air outlet panel 27 can be connected to the first air outlet component 21, or to the second air outlet component 22, or simultaneously to both the first air outlet component 21 and the second air outlet component 22; this disclosure does not impose any limitations on this. It should be noted that the air outlet panel 27 can be connected to the second air outlet component 22 by snap-fit, screw-fit, or pin.

[0130] Understandably, the air outlet panel 27 is molded separately, which reduces the processing difficulty of the air outlet component 2 and improves the practicality of the air outlet component 2.

[0131] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 8, the air outlet assembly 2 further includes a baffle plate 25, which is movably installed between the first air outlet member 21 and the second air outlet member 22.

[0132] As shown in Figure 9, in the open position, the baffle 25 connects the air guide outlet and the air outlet 221. As shown in Figure 10, in the closed position, the baffle 25 disconnects the air guide outlet and the air outlet 221. This allows for precise control of the airflow from the air outlet assembly 2, improving its reliability.

[0133] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 2, 9, and 10, the wind deflector 25 is provided with a first through hole 251, and the first air outlet 21 is provided with a second through hole 213. In the open position, the second through hole 213 communicates with the first through hole 251, so that the air outlet space 23 communicates with the air outlet 221. In the closed position, the second through hole 213 is offset from the first through hole 251, so that the air outlet space 23 is disconnected from the air outlet 221.

[0134] For example, as shown in Figures 9-10, a baffle plate 25 is disposed between the first air outlet 21 and the second air outlet 22, and is attached to the lower side wall of the first air outlet 21. The baffle plate 25 is configured to be movable relative to the first air outlet 21, so as to switch between an open position and a closed position. For example, the baffle plate 25 has a first through hole 251, and the first air outlet 21 has a second through hole 213, with the first through hole 251 and the second through hole 213 being correspondingly arranged.

[0135] For example, as shown in Figure 9, when the wind deflector 25 is switched to the open position, the first through hole 251 and the second through hole 213 are connected, so that the guide outlet is connected to the air outlet 221. The air conditioning air in the guide channel 13 can flow sequentially through the guide outlet, the second through hole 213, and the first through hole 251 into the air outlet space 23, and can be discharged from the air outlet 221 into the vehicle interior space. As shown in Figure 10, when the wind deflector 25 is switched to the closed position, the first through hole 251 and the second through hole 213 are staggered, and the wind deflector 25 can block the second through hole 213, so that the guide outlet is disconnected from the air outlet 221. Thus, the air outlet of the air outlet assembly 2 can be selectively controlled, improving the practicality of the panoramic sunroof structure 100.

[0136] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the wind deflector 25 is provided with a plurality of first through holes 251, the first air outlet 21 is provided with a plurality of second through holes 213, the plurality of first through holes 251 correspond to the plurality of second through holes 213, and the plurality of second through holes 213 correspond to the plurality of first diversion ports 212.

[0137] For example, as shown in Figures 2, 9, and 10, the baffle plate 25 is provided with a plurality of first through holes 251, which are spaced apart along the length direction of the first air outlet 21 (as shown by direction d in Figure 2). The first air outlet 21 is provided with a plurality of second through holes 213, which are also spaced apart along the length direction of the first air outlet 21. The plurality of first through holes 251 correspond to the plurality of second through holes 213, and the plurality of second through holes 213 correspond to the plurality of first diversion ports 212.

[0138] With the above settings, when the baffle 25 is switched to the open position, the air conditioning air flowing out from the first diversion port 212 can flow through the corresponding second through hole 213 and first through hole 251 directly to the air outlet 221, which helps to reduce flow resistance, improve the flow stability of the air conditioning air, and improve the air outlet efficiency of the air outlet assembly 2.

[0139] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 2, 9, and 10, the wind deflector 25 can be configured to move along a first direction (direction d as shown in Figure 2) to switch between an open position and a closed position. This first direction is parallel to the spacing direction of the plurality of first diversion ports 212. This configuration reduces the required movement space of the wind deflector 25, thereby reducing the overall size of the canopy structure 100.

[0140] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in FIG8, the first air outlet 21 and the second air outlet 22 cooperate to define a moving space. The moving space is used to accommodate the wind deflector 25 so that the wind deflector 25 is movably clamped between the first air outlet 21 and the second air outlet 22. The first air outlet 21 and the second air outlet 22 are used to limit the wind deflector 25 so that the wind deflector 25 can stably switch between the open position and the closed position.

[0141] The above settings can improve the movement stability of the wind deflector 25, simplify the structure of the air outlet assembly 2, and improve the practicality of the air outlet assembly 2.

[0142] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the wind deflector 25 is provided with a first guide member, and one of the first air outlet member 21 or the second air outlet member 22 is provided with a second guide member. The first guide member and the second guide member are movablely coordinated to guide the movement direction of the wind deflector 25.

[0143] For example, as shown in Figures 2 and 8, the wind deflector 25 is provided with a first guide. Meanwhile, the first air outlet 21 is provided with a second guide. Alternatively, the second air outlet 22 is provided with a second guide; or, both the first air outlet 21 and the second air outlet 22 are provided with second guides.

[0144] The first guide member and the second guide member are arranged opposite to each other and move in cooperation with the second guide member. The second guide member can guide the movement direction of the baffle 25 so that the baffle 25 can stably switch between the open position and the closed position. This can improve the working reliability of the air outlet assembly 2.

[0145] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 2 and 8, the first guide member is configured as a guide protrusion 252 provided on the wind deflector 25, the guide protrusion 252 protruding from the sidewall of the wind deflector 25 along the thickness direction, and the second guide member is configured as a guide groove 24, with the guide protrusion 252 matched with the guide groove 24, so that the guide protrusion 252 can extend into the guide groove 24 for guiding engagement with the guide groove 24. Through the above configuration, the processing difficulty of the air outlet assembly 2 can be reduced.

[0146] Of course, the first guide member can also be constructed as a guide groove 24 provided on the wind deflector 25, and the second guide member can be constructed as a guide protrusion 252. This disclosure does not limit this.

[0147] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 1 and 11, the air outlet assembly 2 further includes a drive member 26, and the second air outlet member 22 forms a relief groove 222 communicating with the air outlet space 23. The drive member 26 is installed in the relief groove 222 and is connected to the baffle plate 25 in a driving connection.

[0148] For example, as shown in Figures 1 and 11, the air outlet assembly 2 also includes a drive member 26. An avoidance groove 222 is formed on the inner side of the second air outlet member 22. The avoidance groove 222 communicates with the air outlet space 23, and the drive member 26 is matched with the avoidance groove 222. The drive member 26 is installed in the avoidance groove 222 and is connected to the wind deflector 25 in a transmission manner so that the drive member 26 can drive the wind deflector 25 to switch between the open position and the closed position.

[0149] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG1, the wind deflector 25 is movable along the length direction of the air outlet (direction d as shown in FIG11). The driving component 26 is constructed as a linear actuator with a linear push-pull design, which meets the requirements of the push-pull force and the reciprocating motion speed of the wind deflector 25. The linear actuator drives the wind deflector 25 to perform linear motion to switch between the open and closed positions, thereby controlling the wind deflector 25 to open or block the first through hole 251. This simplifies the canopy structure 100 and reduces the manufacturing difficulty.

[0150] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the air outlet assembly 2 is disposed on at least one side of the light-transmitting assembly 1 or the opposite side of the air inlet assembly 3.

[0151] For example, as shown in Figure 1, the air intake assembly 3 is located in front of the light-transmitting assembly 1 so that the air intake assembly 3 can be arranged close to the vehicle's air conditioner. This facilitates shortening the connecting pipes between the air conditioner and the light-transmitting assembly 1, saving costs and reducing layout complexity. Furthermore, the air outlet assembly 2 can be located on at least one side of the light-transmitting assembly 1, adjacent to or opposite to the air intake assembly 3.

[0152] For example, the canopy structure 100 includes an air outlet assembly 2, which is located on any one of the rear, left, and right sides of the light-transmitting assembly 1.

[0153] For example, the canopy structure 100 includes two air outlet components 2, which are located on either side of the rear, left, and right sides of the light-transmitting component 1.

[0154] For example, the canopy structure 100 includes three air outlet components 2, which are located on the rear, left and right sides of the light-transmitting component 1, respectively.

[0155] It should be noted that each air outlet component 2 is provided with a separate air outlet 221 so that the air outlet component 2 can selectively vent air through the corresponding air outlet 221.

[0156] Understandably, when the skylight structure 100 includes multiple air outlet components 2, the skylight structure 100 can outlet air from different positions to achieve targeted adjustment, and the outlet area is large and the outlet efficiency is high.

[0157] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in FIG1, the light-transmitting component 1 includes an outer glass layer 11 and an inner glass layer 12. The inner glass layer 12 is spaced inside the outer glass layer 11, and a flow channel 13 is defined between the outer glass layer 11 and the inner glass layer 12. A pressure-bearing strip 14 is sandwiched between the inner glass layer 12 and the outer glass layer 11.

[0158] For example, as shown in Figure 1, the light-transmitting component 1 includes an outer glass layer 11 and an inner glass layer 12. The inner glass layer 12 is spaced inside the outer glass layer 11 so that a flow channel 13 can be defined between the outer glass layer 11 and the inner glass layer 12, and an air inlet and an air outlet can be defined at the edges of the outer glass layer 11 and the inner glass layer 12, respectively.

[0159] It is understandable that by having the outer glass 11 and the inner glass 12 together form the light-transmitting component 1, the processing difficulty of the light-transmitting component 1 can be reduced, and the heat insulation function of the light-transmitting component 1 can be enhanced, thereby improving the user's comfort.

[0160] For example, a pressure-bearing strip 14 is sandwiched between the inner glass layer 12 and the outer glass layer 11. The pressure-bearing strip 14 is used to support the inner glass layer 12 and the outer glass layer 11 to prevent the light-transmitting component 1 from deforming or being damaged. It should be noted that the pressure-bearing strip 14 can be supported by elastic materials such as rubber, or it can be made of rigid materials such as plastic.

[0161] The above-mentioned design improves the heat insulation function and structural strength of the light-transmitting component 1, reduces the layout difficulty of the canopy structure 100, and enhances the design rationality of the canopy structure 100. Furthermore, the airflow channel 13, defined by the outer glass layer 11 and the inner glass layer 12, allows the fluid entering the airflow channel 13 from the air inlet to fill the entire light-transmitting component 1, thus effectively cooling it and achieving the heat insulation function. It also makes the fluid flowing out of the air outlet more uniform and reduces the generation of eddies to some extent, improving the flow stability of the fluid.

[0162] It should be emphasized that the light-transmitting component 1 is not limited to being composed of an outer glass layer 11 and an inner glass layer 12; it can also be composed of an outer glass layer 11 and an inner light-transmitting element; or, the light-transmitting component 1 can be composed of an outer light-transmitting element and an inner glass layer 12; or, the light-transmitting component 1 can be composed of an outer light-transmitting element and an inner light-transmitting element. This disclosure does not impose any limitations on this. For example, the materials of the outer light-transmitting element and the inner light-transmitting element can be transparent materials such as acrylic or plastic.

[0163] In some embodiments of this disclosure, referring to FIG8, the distance between the outer glass layer 11 and the inner glass layer 12 along the thickness direction of the light-transmitting component 1 (the up-down direction as shown in FIG8) is any value between 6mm and 9mm, to ensure the structural strength of the light-transmitting component 1 and to provide sufficient flow space for fluid, thereby ensuring the temperature regulation effect of the air conditioner. For example, the distance between the outer glass layer 11 and the inner glass layer 12 can be 6mm, 6.5mm, 7mm, 7.5mm, 8mm, 8.5mm, or 9mm.

[0164] This disclosure also proposes a vehicle.

[0165] Vehicles according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, including a canopy structure 100 of a vehicle according to any of the above embodiments.

[0166] The vehicle according to some embodiments of this disclosure has a high level of overall comfort, which helps to improve user satisfaction.

[0167] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the air intake assembly 3 is connected to the vehicle's air conditioner, allowing the air conditioner to direct refrigerated air into the air intake assembly 3, which in turn directs refrigerated air into the airflow channel 13, thereby regulating the temperature of the light-transmitting assembly 1. This improves the heat insulation performance of the light-transmitting assembly 1.

[0168] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the air intake assembly 3 is connected to the vehicle's air conditioner via an air intake duct, so that the air conditioner can supply conditioned air to the air intake assembly 3 through the air intake duct. This reduces the difficulty of connecting the air conditioner and the air intake assembly 3, and improves the overall layout of the vehicle.

[0169] In some embodiments of this disclosure, at least a portion of the air intake duct is located on at least one of the A-pillars or B-pillars of the vehicle.

[0170] For example, the air intake duct can be located on the A-pillar of the vehicle. Alternatively, the air intake duct can be located on the B-pillar. Or, multiple air intake ducts can be configured, with some located on the A-pillar and others on the B-pillar. This allows for flexible arrangement of the air intake ducts.

[0171] In some embodiments of this disclosure, at least a portion of the air intake duct may be defined by at least one of the vehicle's A-pillars or B-pillars.

[0172] For example, the air intake duct can be defined by the vehicle's A-pillar. Alternatively, the air intake duct can be defined by the vehicle's B-pillar. Or, multiple air intake ducts can be configured, with some defined by the vehicle's A-pillar and the remaining several defined by the vehicle's B-pillar. This allows for full utilization of vehicle space and improves the vehicle's design rationality.

[0173] In the description of this disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this disclosure.

[0174] In the description of this disclosure, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0175] In the description of this disclosure, "multiple" means two or more.

[0176] In the description of this disclosure, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or it may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them.

[0177] In the description of this disclosure, the terms "above," "over," and "on top" for the first feature and the second feature include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature.

[0178] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this disclosure. In this specification, illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the described features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0179] Although embodiments of this disclosure have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this disclosure, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A roof structure (100) for a vehicle, comprising: A light-transmitting component (1) having a flow channel (13) defined therein; An air outlet assembly (2) is connected to the flow channel (13), and the air outlet assembly (2) is provided with an air outlet hole (221); An air intake assembly (3) is connected to a flow channel (13) to be adapted to deliver air toward the flow channel (13).

2. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to claim 1, wherein The air outlet assembly (2) includes an air outlet housing (29), and the air outlet (221) is disposed on the air outlet housing (29). The air outlet (221) includes an interior air outlet (2211) that communicates with the interior space of the vehicle.

3. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The air outlet assembly (2) includes an air outlet housing (29), and the air outlet (221) is disposed on the air outlet housing (29). The air outlet (221) includes an external air outlet (2212) that communicates with the external space of the vehicle.

4. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to any one of claims 1 - 3, wherein The air outlet assembly (2) includes an air outlet housing (29), which has an air inlet (291) and is connected to the flow guide channel (13).

5. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to claim 3 or 4, wherein The air outlet assembly (2) further includes an adjustment device (28), which is disposed in the air outlet housing (29) of the air outlet assembly (2) and is configured to control the opening and closing of the in-vehicle air outlet (2211) included in the air outlet (221), and to control the opening and closing of the out-of-vehicle air outlet (2212) included in the air outlet (221).

6. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to claim 5, wherein The adjusting device (28) can selectively open one of the in-vehicle air vent (2211) and the out-of-vehicle air vent (2212), and close the other of the in-vehicle air vent (2211) and the out-of-vehicle air vent (2212).

7. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to claim 5 or 6, wherein The regulating device (28) includes: An adjusting plate (281) is movably disposed within the air outlet housing (29). The adjusting plate (281) is configured to selectively open one of the in-vehicle air outlet (2211) and the out-of-vehicle air outlet (2212), and close the other of the in-vehicle air outlet (2211) and the out-of-vehicle air outlet (2212); and A drive mechanism (282) is disposed inside the air outlet housing (29) and connected to the adjustment plate (281).

8. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to claim 7, wherein The drive mechanism (282) satisfies one of the following: The drive mechanism (282) includes a linear motor, and the adjusting plate (281) is connected to the moving part of the linear motor; or, The drive mechanism (282) includes: A drive motor is disposed inside the air outlet housing (29); Gear, the gear being connected to the output shaft of the drive motor; and A rack is movably disposed within the air outlet housing (29) and engages with the gear; the adjusting plate (281) is connected to the rack. or, The drive mechanism (282) includes: A drive motor is disposed inside the air outlet housing (29); A lead screw, one end of which is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor; and A nut is fitted onto the lead screw and is movable along the length of the lead screw; the adjusting plate (281) is connected to the nut.

9. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to claim 7 or 8, wherein The inner wall of the air outlet housing (29) is provided with at least one groove (294) extending along the moving direction of the adjusting plate (281), and the adjusting plate (281) is provided with at least one sliding guide rail (2811) cooperating with the groove (294).

10. The vehicle canopy structure (100) according to claim 9, wherein, The at least one slide (294) includes two slides (294), which are located on opposite sides of the in-vehicle air vent (2211) and the out-of-vehicle air vent (2212), respectively. The at least one sliding guide rail (2811) includes two sliding guide rails (2811) corresponding to the two sliding grooves (294).

11. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to claim 9 or 10, wherein At least one of the two inner sidewalls of the slide groove (294) is provided with a limiting groove, the limiting groove extends along the length direction of the slide groove (294), and the sliding guide rail (2811) is provided with a limiting protrusion (2812) that cooperates with the limiting groove.

12. The vehicle canopy structure (100) according to any one of claims 4-11, further comprising: A blower (4) is disposed within the air outlet housing (29) and is configured to drive airflow from the air inlet (291) to the in-vehicle air outlet (2211) or the out-of-vehicle air outlet (2212) included in the air outlet (221).

13. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to claim 12, wherein The inner wall of the air outlet housing (29) is provided with a fixing groove (295), and the blower (4) is located in the fixing groove (295).

14. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to claim 12 or 13, wherein, The inlet (41) of the blower (4) is opposite to and connected to the air inlet (291); A first sealing element is provided between the blower (4) and the inner wall of the air outlet housing (29), and the first sealing element is arranged around the inlet (41) and the air inlet (291).

15. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to any one of claims 12-14, wherein, The inlet (41) and the air inlet (291) of the blower (4) are concentrically arranged, and the inner diameter of the inlet (41) is greater than or equal to the inner diameter of the air inlet (291).

16. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to any one of claims 4-15, wherein, The air outlet housing (29) also has: An internal circulation port (292a) is connected to the interior space of the vehicle; An external circulation port (293a) is connected to the external space of the vehicle; The first air duct (292) is connected at both ends to the inner circulation port (292a) and the vehicle air outlet (2211), respectively. as well as The second air duct (293) is connected at both ends to the external circulation port (293a) and the vehicle exterior air vent (2212), respectively. The inner circulation port (292a) and the outer circulation port (293a) are respectively oriented toward opposite sides of the air outlet housing (29).

17. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to any one of claims 1 - 16, wherein The air vent (221) includes a plurality of in-vehicle air vents (2211) spaced apart.

18. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to claim 17, wherein At least some of the plurality of in-vehicle air vents (2211) are arranged in an array.

19. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to claim 17 or 18, wherein The flow channel (13) is provided with a flow outlet connected to the air outlet assembly (2), and the total flow area of ​​the plurality of in-vehicle air outlets (2211) is smaller than the flow area of ​​the flow outlet.

20. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to any one of claims 17-19, wherein, The airflow channel (13) is provided with an airflow outlet connected to the air outlet assembly (2), and the airflow direction of the plurality of in-vehicle air outlets (2211) is opposite to the airflow direction of the airflow outlet.

21. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to any one of claims 17-20, wherein, The in-vehicle air vent (2211) satisfies one of the following: The air vent (2211) inside the vehicle is a round hole, and the diameter of the air vent (2211) inside the vehicle is any value between 2mm and 5mm. or, The air outlet hole (2211) in the vehicle is a non-circular hole, and the flow area of the air outlet hole (2211) in the vehicle is 3mm 2 to any value between 25mm 2 .

22. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to any one of claims 1-21, wherein, The flow channel (13) is provided with a flow outlet communicating with the air outlet assembly (2), and the air outlet assembly (2) is configured to divide the flow outlet into a plurality of first diversion ports (212).

23. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to claim 22, wherein The air outlet assembly (2) includes a first air outlet (21) and a second air outlet (22) that are interconnected; the first air outlet (21) is configured to divide the flow outlet into the plurality of first diversion ports (212), and the second air outlet (22) is provided with the air outlet hole (221).

24. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to claim 23, wherein The air vent (221) includes a plurality of in-vehicle air vents (2211); The air outlet assembly (2) further includes an air outlet panel (27), which is located on the air outlet side of the second air outlet component (22), and the air outlet panel (27) is provided with the plurality of in-vehicle air outlets (2211).

25. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to claim 23 or 24, wherein The air outlet assembly (2) further includes a baffle plate (25), which is movably installed between the first air outlet component (21) and the second air outlet component (22); In the open position, the baffle (25) connects the flow outlet and the air outlet (221); in the closed position, the baffle (25) disconnects the flow outlet and the air outlet (221).

26. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to claim 25, wherein The wind baffle (25) is provided with at least one first through hole (251), and the first air outlet (21) is provided with at least one second through hole (213); In the open position, at least one second through hole (213) is connected to at least one first through hole (251) so that the air outlet space (23) is connected to the air outlet (221). In the closed position, the at least one second through hole (213) is offset from the at least one first through hole (251) so that the air outlet space (23) is disconnected from the air outlet (221).

27. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to claim 26, wherein The at least one first through hole (251) includes a plurality of first through holes (251), and the at least one second through hole (213) includes a plurality of second through holes (213); the plurality of first through holes (251) and the plurality of second through holes (213) correspond to each other, and the plurality of second through holes (213) correspond to the plurality of first diversion ports (212).

28. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to any one of claims 25-27, wherein, The wind deflector (25) is configured to move along a first direction to switch between the open position and the closed position, the first direction being parallel to the spacing direction of the plurality of first diversion ports (212).

29. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to any one of claims 25-28, wherein, The first air outlet (21) and the second air outlet (22) cooperate to define a movable space for accommodating the baffle plate (25).

30. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to any one of claims 25-29, wherein, The wind deflector (25) is provided with a first guide member, and at least one of the first air outlet (21) or the second air outlet (22) is provided with a second guide member. The first guide member and the second guide member are movablely engaged to guide the movement direction of the wind deflector (25).

31. The vehicle's canopy structure (100) according to claim 30, wherein The first guide is a guide protrusion (252) provided on the wind deflector (25), and the second guide is a guide groove (24). The guide protrusion (252) and the guide groove (24) are guided and engaged.

32. The vehicle canopy structure (100) according to any one of claims 25-31, wherein, The air outlet assembly (2) further includes a drive member (26). The second air outlet member (22) has a clearance groove (222) that communicates with the air outlet space (23). The drive member (26) is installed in the clearance groove (222) and is connected to the wind deflector (25) in a transmission manner.

33. The roof structure (100) of the vehicle according to any one of claims 1-32, wherein, The air outlet component (2) is located on at least one side of the light-transmitting component (1) that is adjacent to or opposite to the air inlet component (3).

34. The roof structure (100) of the vehicle according to any one of claims 1-33, wherein, The light-transmitting component (1) includes an outer glass layer (11) and an inner glass layer (12), the inner glass layer (12) being disposed at a distance from the inner side of the outer glass layer, and the outer glass layer (11) and the inner glass layer (12) together defining the flow channel (13).

35. A vehicle comprising a canopy structure (100) of any one of claims 1-34.

36. The vehicle according to claim 35, wherein, The air intake assembly (3) is connected to the vehicle's air conditioner.

37. The vehicle according to claim 36, wherein, The air intake assembly (3) is connected to the air conditioner via an air intake duct; the air intake duct satisfies at least one of the following: At least a portion of the air intake duct is located in at least one of the A-pillars or B-pillars of the vehicle; or, At least a portion of the air intake duct is defined by at least one of the vehicle's A-pillar or B-pillar.

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