Compartment door assembly for vehicle, and vehicle having same

Abstract

A compartment door assembly (10) for a vehicle (100), and a vehicle (100) having same. The vehicle (100) comprises a vehicle body (20); the vehicle body (20) is provided with a compartment; the compartment door assembly (10) comprises a compartment door (1) and a driving device; the compartment door (1) is movably mounted at a compartment opening of the compartment so as to open or close the compartment opening; the driving device is drivingly connected to the compartment door (1) so as to drive the compartment door (1) to open or close the compartment opening; and the projection of the compartment door (1) in a plane perpendicular to the height direction of the vehicle body (20) is within the projection range of the vehicle body (20) in the plane.

Description

Door assemblies for vehicles and vehicles having them

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This disclosure claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202410989544.9, filed on July 22, 2024, entitled "Door assembly for a vehicle and vehicle having the same," and Chinese Patent Application No. 2024109422587, filed on July 15, 2024, entitled "Vehicle and drone storage mechanism," the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This invention relates to the field of vehicle technology, and more specifically, to a door assembly for a vehicle and a vehicle having the door assembly. Background Technology

[0004] In related technologies, some vehicles are equipped with a cabin for placing drones. The cabin has a door at the opening, and a drive motor and a rack and pinion mechanism are used to drive the door to move horizontally to open or close the cabin. This causes the door to exceed the original length or width of the vehicle when it is opened to its maximum position, which may interfere with surrounding vehicles and pose a safety hazard. Therefore, there is room for improvement.

[0005] Vehicle-mounted drones are usually installed inside the engine cover. When in use, the engine cover needs to be opened by the control system to facilitate the drone's take-off and landing. While the vehicle is in motion, this can easily obstruct the driver's view and affect driving safety. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The present invention aims to at least partially address one of the aforementioned technical problems in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a door assembly for vehicles that improves safety performance.

[0007] The present invention also proposes a vehicle having the above-described door assembly.

[0008] The vehicle includes a body having an engine compartment. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a door assembly for the vehicle includes a door and a drive device. The door is movably mounted at the engine compartment opening to open or close the engine compartment opening. The drive device is drivenly connected to the door to drive the door to open or close the engine compartment opening. The projection of the door in a plane perpendicular to the height of the vehicle body is located within the projection range of the vehicle body in that plane.

[0009] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the hatch assembly for a vehicle does not exceed the original length and width of the vehicle body when the hatch is in the open position, thus avoiding interference between the hatch and surrounding vehicles and improving vehicle safety.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the driving device includes: a transmission device and a driving member, the transmission device including a main connecting rod assembly, the main connecting rod assembly being rotatably connected to the hatch, and the driving member being used to drive the main connecting rod assembly to rotate so as to drive the hatch to open or close the cabin opening.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the transmission device further includes a gear assembly, the drive member is driven by the gear assembly, the gear assembly is driven by the main connecting rod assembly, and the drive member is adapted to drive the gear assembly to rotate so as to drive the main connecting rod assembly to pull the hatch actuate.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the gear assembly includes: a driving gear and a driven gear, the driving member is used to drive the driving gear to rotate, the driven gear is directly or indirectly meshed with the driving gear, the main connecting rod assembly is connected to the driven gear, and the driven gear drives the main connecting rod assembly to rotate when it rotates.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the number of hatches is at least one, and the number of driven gears and the number of main linkage assemblies are equal to the number of hatches.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, each of the main linkage assemblies includes a first linkage and a second linkage. One end of the first linkage is fixedly connected to the corresponding driven gear. The first linkage and the driven gear are rotatably mounted on the vehicle body. One end of the second linkage is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body. The connection point between the first linkage and the vehicle body is adapted to be separated from the connection point between the second linkage and the vehicle body. The other ends of the first linkage and the second linkage are rotatably connected to different positions of the corresponding hatch.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, there are multiple driven gears, and the multiple driven gears rotate in the same direction.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the axis of the driving gear is parallel to that of the driven gear, and the axial thickness of the driving gear is not less than the sum of the axial thicknesses of all the driven gears meshing with the driving gear.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the drive member is adapted to directly drive the main linkage assembly to rotate, thereby actuating the hatch.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the number of hatches is at least one, and the number of main linkage assemblies is equal to the number of hatches.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present invention, each of the main linkage assemblies includes a first linkage and a second linkage, one end of the first linkage is fixedly connected to the drive shaft of the drive member, one end of the second linkage is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body, and the other ends of the first linkage and the other ends of the second linkage are rotatably connected to different positions of the corresponding hatch.

[0020] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the hatch includes a hatch body and a hatch support plate, the hatch support plate being fixedly connected to the hatch body, and the main connecting rod assembly being rotatably connected to the hatch support plate.

[0021] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the hatch assembly further includes an auxiliary linkage assembly. The main linkage assembly and the drive member are located at one end of the hatch in the lateral direction of the vehicle, and the auxiliary linkage assembly is located at the other end of the hatch in the lateral direction of the vehicle. The auxiliary linkage assembly includes a third link and a fourth link. One end of the third link and one end of the fourth link are rotatably mounted at different positions on the vehicle body, and the other ends of the third link and the fourth link are rotatably connected to different positions of the corresponding hatch.

[0022] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the hatch assembly further includes a first limiting structure and a second limiting structure, both of which are located within the cabin. The second limiting structure is located on the side of the first limiting structure closer to the cabin opening. The first link and the second link of each main link assembly are adapted to rotate between the corresponding first limiting structure and the second limiting structure. The first limiting structure is used to limit a first extreme position of the first link, and the second limiting structure is used to limit a second extreme position of the second link.

[0023] A vehicle according to a second aspect of the present invention includes the above-described door assembly for a vehicle.

[0024] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the rear window position of the vehicle is formed as a cabin for housing a drone.

[0025] According to the embodiments of the present invention, the hatch of the vehicle does not exceed the original length and width of the vehicle body when it is in the open position, thus avoiding interference between the hatch and surrounding vehicles and improving vehicle safety.

[0026] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cabin is located behind the rear seats of the vehicle, the vehicle body includes a trunk lid, and the cabin door is located above the trunk lid when the cabin door opens the cabin door opening.

[0027] According to some embodiments of the present invention, there are multiple hatches, and when the hatches open the hatch opening of the cabin, the multiple hatches are stacked sequentially on top of the trunk lid; when the hatches close the hatch opening of the cabin, the multiple hatches are adjacent to each other.

[0028] According to some embodiments of the present invention, when the hatch is opened to its maximum position, the hatch is parallel to the trunk lid.

[0029] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention 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 the invention.

[0030] According to a third aspect of the present invention, the vehicle includes a body, a rear window, a rear shelf, and a first drive mechanism, wherein a drone hangar is formed between the rear window and the rear shelf, and the rear window is connected to the body via the first drive mechanism for opening or closing the drone hangar.

[0031] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the vehicle includes a partition and a second drive mechanism, the partition being movably connected to the vehicle body via the second drive mechanism to separate or connect the drone hangar and the passenger space.

[0032] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the second drive mechanism includes a first transmission structure and a second drive motor. The second drive motor is connected to the partition through the first transmission structure to drive the partition to move along the height direction of the vehicle body.

[0033] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first transmission structure includes a gear and a first rack, the first rack being fixed to the partition and extending along the height direction of the vehicle body, the gear being coaxially fixed to the drive shaft of the second drive motor, and the gear meshing with the first rack.

[0034] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first drive mechanism includes a first drive motor and a linkage mechanism, wherein the first drive motor is connected to the rear window via the linkage mechanism.

[0035] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the linkage mechanism includes at least one set of linkages, the linkages being disposed on one side of the rear window and including a first linkage and a second linkage, the first linkage and the second linkage being arranged at intervals, wherein both ends of the first linkage and the second linkage are respectively hinged to the vehicle body and the rear window, and the first drive motor is drivingly connected to one of the first linkage and the second linkage.

[0036] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a sealing strip is provided on the periphery of the rear window for sealing the rear window and the vehicle body.

[0037] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a drone storage mechanism is adapted to be disposed on the vehicle described above. The drone storage mechanism includes a take-off and landing platform, a centering mechanism, and a lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism is used to be mounted on the rear shelf. The take-off and landing platform is vertically and flexibly disposed on the rear shelf via the lifting mechanism. The centering mechanism is disposed on the take-off and landing platform.

[0038] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the centering mechanism includes a third drive motor, a second transmission structure, and at least two sets of clamping assemblies. Each set of clamping assemblies includes a toggle element. Two of the at least two sets of clamping assemblies are arranged opposite to each other. The third drive motor is connected to the clamping assemblies via the second transmission structure to drive the two sets of clamping assemblies arranged opposite to each other to move closer or further apart.

[0039] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the second transmission structure is configured as a gear set, including a first gear, a second gear, a third gear, a first gear, a second gear, and a second rack. The first gear is connected to the third drive motor. The second gear is arranged between the first gear and the third gear and meshes with the first gear and the third gear. The actuating member is provided with the second rack. The second gear is arranged coaxially with the first gear and meshes with the third gear. The second rack meshes with the first gear.

[0040] Through the above technical solution, in the vehicle provided by this disclosure, a drone hangar is formed between the rear window and the rear cargo shelf. The rear window is movably connected to the vehicle body to open or close the drone hangar. Thus, during normal vehicle operation, the first drive mechanism controls the movement of the rear window relative to the vehicle body to open the drone hangar, allowing drones to take off and land through the opening formed at the rear window. This avoids obstructing the driver's view and improves vehicle driving safety. Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0041] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present disclosure and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0042] Figure 1 is a partial side view of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the hatch in the closed position; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the hatch in the open position; Figure 4 is a partial top view of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 is a partial perspective view of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention (hatch in the closed position); Figure 6 is a partial perspective view of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention (hatch in the open position); Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the hatch assembly, drone, and shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 is a perspective view of the hatch assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention (hatch in the closed position); Figure 9 is a front view of the hatch assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 10 is a hatch assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 11 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram (with the hatch in the open position); Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the main linkage assembly and the hatch, and the auxiliary linkage assembly and the hatch; Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the first limiting structure limiting the first linkage to its first extreme position; Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 15 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second drive mechanism provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 16 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first drive mechanism provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 17 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the centering mechanism provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 18 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting mechanism provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0043] Embodiments of the present invention 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 intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0044] In the description of this invention, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0045] In a first embodiment of this disclosure, a hatch assembly 10 for a vehicle 100 and a vehicle 100 having the hatch assembly 10 are described in detail below with reference to Figures 1-13.

[0046] Referring to Figures 1-6, the vehicle 100 includes a body 20, which has a cabin for storing equipment or items, such as a drone 30, a small vehicle, etc. A door assembly 10 is mounted on the body 20 and is used to open or close the cabin door. For ease of description, the structure of the door assembly 10 is illustrated using an example of a cabin used to accommodate a drone 30, but this should not be considered a limitation on the items stored within the cabin.

[0047] Referring to Figures 1-8, the door assembly 10 for a vehicle 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a door 1 and a drive device.

[0048] The hatch 1 is movably installed at the hatch opening of the cabin to open or close the hatch opening. A drive unit is connected to the hatch 1 to drive the hatch 1 to open or close the hatch opening. Specifically, when the hatch 1 is in the open position, as shown in Figures 1, 3-4, 6-7, 9-10, and 13, the cabin is exposed, facilitating the release of the drone 30. When the hatch 1 is in the closed position, as shown in Figures 2, 5, 8, and 11-12, the cabin is not visible from the outside of the vehicle 100. The hatch 1 can protect the internal environment of the cabin, preventing the drone 30 from being lost, and also preventing external dust, debris, etc. from falling into the cabin.

[0049] It should be noted that the engine compartment can be the original space area inside the vehicle body 20. In this case, the hatch 1 can be installed on the vehicle body 20 to open or close the engine compartment opening. The engine compartment can also be a solid component. For example, the engine compartment is a shell structure with an engine compartment opening. The shell structure is installed on the vehicle body 20, and the hatch 1 is installed on the shell structure to open or close the engine compartment opening.

[0050] Referring to Figures 1, 3-4, and 6, the projection of the hatch 1 onto a plane perpendicular to the height of the vehicle body 20 lies within the projection range of the vehicle body 20 on that plane. When the vehicle 100 is placed on a level road surface, the projection of the hatch 1 onto the level road surface lies within the projection range of the vehicle body 20 onto the level road surface. In other words, when the hatch 1 is in the open position, it will not exceed the original length and width of the vehicle body 20. Thus, the hatch 1 will not interfere with surrounding vehicles, minimizing safety hazards.

[0051] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the hatch assembly 10 for a vehicle 100 has a hatch 1 that, when in the open position, does not exceed the original length and width of the vehicle body 20, thus avoiding interference between the hatch 1 and surrounding vehicles and improving the safety of the vehicle 100.

[0052] In some embodiments, the drive device includes a transmission device 2 and a drive member 3, wherein the transmission device 2 includes a main linkage assembly 22, the main linkage assembly 22 is rotatably connected to the hatch 1, and the drive member 3 is used to drive the main linkage assembly 22 to rotate so as to drive the hatch 1 to open or close the hatch opening of the cabin.

[0053] Optionally, the drive unit 3 can directly drive the main linkage assembly 22 to rotate, or it can indirectly drive the main linkage assembly 22 to rotate. The main linkage assembly 22 has low cost and reliable structure. In the example of Figures 7-13, the drive unit 3 indirectly drives the main linkage assembly 22 to rotate through the gear assembly 21, thereby actuating the hatch 1.

[0054] Optionally, the drive unit 3 can be a motor, which drives the main linkage assembly 22 to rotate, thereby increasing the automation level of the door assembly 10 and enhancing the technological feel of the vehicle 100.

[0055] Optionally, the drive component 3 can be fixed to the vehicle body 20, which makes the installation of the drive component 3 highly reliable.

[0056] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the hatch assembly 10 for a vehicle 100 drives the hatch 1 to open or close the engine compartment opening by setting the main linkage assembly 22, so that the movement trajectory of the hatch 1 is not linear, thereby ensuring that the hatch 1 does not exceed the original body length and width of the vehicle 100 when it is in the open position, avoiding interference between the hatch 1 and surrounding vehicles, and improving the safety of the vehicle 100.

[0057] In some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figures 7-13, the transmission device 2 includes a gear assembly 21 and a main connecting rod assembly 22. The drive member 3 drives the gear assembly 21, and the gear assembly 21 drives the main connecting rod assembly 22. The drive member 3 is adapted to drive the gear assembly 21 to rotate, thereby driving the main connecting rod assembly 22 to pull the hatch 1. The gear assembly 21 can reduce the rotational speed of the drive member 3 and transmit it to the main connecting rod assembly 22, thereby making the opening and closing of the hatch 1 smoother and safer.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figures 7-8 and 10-13, the gear assembly 21 includes a driving gear 211 and a driven gear 212. A driving member 3 drives the driving gear 211 to rotate. The driven gear 212 directly or indirectly meshes with the driving gear 211. A main connecting rod assembly 22 is connected to the driven gear 212, and when the driven gear 212 rotates, it drives the main connecting rod assembly 22 to rotate. Optionally, the drive shaft of the driving member 3 is fixedly connected to the driving gear 211. When the drive shaft rotates, the driving gear 211 rotates synchronously with the drive shaft, and the driving gear 211 drives the driven gear 212 to rotate.

[0059] In some embodiments of the present invention, the number of hatches 1 is at least one, and the number of driven gears 212 and main linkage assemblies 22 is equal to the number of hatches 1. Each hatch 1 is rotatably connected to a corresponding main linkage assembly 22. For example, in some embodiments, the number of hatches 1, driven gears 212, and main linkage assemblies 22 is one. Or, in the examples shown in Figures 1-13, the number of hatches 1, driven gears 212, and main linkage assemblies 22 is two. Of course, in some embodiments not shown in the figures, the number of hatches 1, driven gears 212, and main linkage assemblies 22 can be three, four, or more.

[0060] In some embodiments of the present invention, each main linkage assembly 22 includes a first linkage and a second linkage. One end of the first linkage is fixedly connected to a corresponding driven gear 212. The first linkage and the driven gear 212 are rotatably mounted on the vehicle body 20. One end of the second linkage is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body 20. The connection point between the first linkage and the vehicle body 20 is adapted to separate from the connection point between the second linkage and the vehicle body 20. The other ends of the first linkage and the second linkage are rotatably connected to different positions of the corresponding hatch 1. Specifically, the connection point between the first linkage and the vehicle body 20 is rotatable, the connection point between the first linkage and the corresponding hatch 1 is rotatable, and the first linkage is fixedly connected to the driven gear 212. When the driven gear 212 rotates, it can drive the first linkage to rotate. The connection point between the second linkage and the vehicle body 20 is rotatable, and the connection point between the second linkage and the corresponding hatch 1 is rotatable. When the driven gear 212 drives the first linkage to rotate, the second linkage rotates accordingly.

[0061] In some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figures 7-8 and 10-13, there are multiple driven gears 212, and the rotation directions of the multiple driven gears 212 are the same. A driving member 3 drives the multiple driven gears 212 to rotate in the same direction, so that the rotation directions of the multiple main connecting rod assemblies 22 are the same, thereby realizing the simultaneous opening and closing of multiple hatches 1. This transmission device 2 has a simple structure, low cost, and requires minimal modification to the vehicle body 20.

[0062] In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in Figures 7-8 and 10-13, the axes of the driving gear 211 and the driven gear 212 are parallel, and the axial thickness of the driving gear 211 is not less than the sum of the axial thicknesses of all the driven gears 212 meshing with the driving gear 211.

[0063] In the examples shown in Figures 1-13, there are two hatches 1, namely a first hatch 11 and a second hatch 12. There are also two main linkage assemblies 22, namely a first main linkage assembly 22a and a second main linkage assembly 22b. There are also two driven gears 212, namely a first driven gear 2121 and a second driven gear 2122. The first main linkage assembly 22a includes a first set of first links 221a and a first set of second links 222a. The first set of first links 221a... One end of the first set of first connecting rods 221a and the first driven gear 2121 are fixedly connected to the first driven gear 2121. The first set of first connecting rods 221a and the first driven gear 2121 are rotatably mounted on the vehicle body 20. One end of the first set of second connecting rods 222a is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body 20. The connection point between the first set of first connecting rods 221a and the vehicle body 20 is adapted to be separated from the connection point between the first set of second connecting rods 222a and the vehicle body 20. The other ends of the first set of first connecting rods 221a and the first set of second connecting rods 222a are rotatably connected to different positions of the corresponding hatch 1. When the first driven gear 2121 rotates, it can drive the first set of first connecting rods 221a to rotate. When the first set of first connecting rods 221a rotates, it drives the first set of second connecting rods 222a to rotate, thereby causing the first set of first connecting rods 221a and the first set of second connecting rods 222a to move the first hatch 11.

[0064] Similarly, the second main linkage assembly 22b includes a second set of first linkages 221b and a second set of second linkages 222b. One end of the second set of first linkages 221b is fixedly connected to the second driven gear 2122. The second set of first linkages 221b and the second driven gear 2122 are rotatably mounted on the vehicle body 20. One end of the second set of second linkages 222b is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body 20. The connection point between the second set of first linkages 221b and the vehicle body 20 is adapted to separate from the connection point between the second set of second linkages 222b and the vehicle body 20. The other ends of the second set of first linkages 221b and the second set of second linkages 222b are rotatably connected to different positions of the corresponding hatch 1. When the second driven gear 2122 rotates, it can drive the second set of first linkages 221b to rotate. When the second set of first linkages 221b rotates, it drives the second set of second linkages 222b to rotate, thereby causing the second set of first linkages 221b and the second set of second linkages 222b to move the second hatch 12.

[0065] Referring to Figures 1-13, the first hatch 11 can be located above the second hatch 12. In an embodiment not shown in the figures, the first hatch 11 and the second hatch 12 can be arranged side to side, for example, the first hatch 11 is closer to the driver's side, the second hatch 12 is closer to the passenger's side, the first hatch 11 is located to the left of the second hatch 12, the first hatch 11 opens to the left, and the second hatch 12 opens to the right.

[0066] Referring to Figures 7-8 and 10-13, the axes of the driving gear 211, the first driven gear 2121, and the second driven gear 2122 are parallel. The driving gear 211 meshes with the first driven gear 2121 for transmission, and also meshes with the second driven gear 2122 for transmission. When the driving gear 211 rotates, it drives the first driven gear 2121 and the second driven gear 2122 to rotate, thus making the rotation directions of the first driven gear 2121 and the second driven gear 2122 the same. Consequently, the two main connecting rod assemblies 22 rotate in the same direction, causing the first hatch 11 and the second hatch 12 to open or close simultaneously.

[0067] The driving gear 211 has the same module as the first driven gear 2121 and the second driven gear 2122, but different axial thicknesses. The first driven gear 2121 and the second driven gear 2122 have the same number of teeth, module, and axial thickness. The axial thickness of the first driven gear 2121 and the second driven gear 2122 is less than that of the driving gear 211. In this way, the first driven gear 2121 and the second driven gear 2122 can mesh with the driving gear 211 at different axial positions, so that the first driven gear 2121 and the second driven gear 2122 can be misaligned in the axial direction of the driving gear 211. This, in turn, makes the positions of the first main connecting rod assembly 22a and the second main connecting rod assembly 22b misaligned in the axial direction of the driving gear 211, thus avoiding motion interference. For example, in some embodiments, the axial thickness of the first driven gear 2121 and the second driven gear 2122 are equal, and the axial thickness of the driving gear 211 is twice the axial thickness of the first driven gear 2121 (or the second driven gear 2122).

[0068] The first driven gear 2121 and the second driven gear 2122 are directly driven by the driving gear 211, which can reduce power loss.

[0069] The transmission ratio of the driving gear 211 to the first driven gear 2121 is the same as the transmission ratio of the driving gear 211 to the second driven gear 2122, which ensures that the first driven gear 2121 and the second driven gear 2122 rotate synchronously when the driving gear 211 rotates.

[0070] The first driven gear 2121 drives the first link 221a of the first group to rotate, and the first link 221a of the first group drives the first hatch 11 and the first link 222a of the first group to move, thereby realizing the opening and closing movement of the first hatch 11.

[0071] The second driven gear 2122 drives the second set of first connecting rods 221b to rotate, and the second set of first connecting rods 221b drives the second hatch 12 and the second set of second connecting rods 222b to move, thereby realizing the opening and closing movement of the second hatch 12.

[0072] The synchronous rotation of the first driven gear 2121 and the second driven gear 2122 drives the first hatch 11 and the second hatch 12 to open and close synchronously. Through the above method, a single motor drives the synchronous opening and closing of the two hatches 1.

[0073] The original rear window location of vehicle 100 is transformed into an engine compartment opening. Both hatches 1 open towards the rear of vehicle 100, effectively dividing the rear window into upper and lower sections. A four-link folding door design is adopted to reduce the unfolded size of the two hatches 1. At the same time, the structure of the hatch assembly 10 is reliable. Furthermore, the hatches 1 occupy little space when open, not exceeding the boundary limits of the vehicle body 20, preventing accidents.

[0074] In some embodiments of the present invention, the drive member 3 is adapted to directly drive the main linkage assembly 22 to rotate, thereby actuating the hatch 1. The number of hatches 1 is at least one, and the number of main linkage assemblies 22 is equal to the number of hatches 1. Each hatch 1 is rotatably connected to a corresponding main linkage assembly 22. For example, the number of hatches 1 and the number of main linkage assemblies 22 are both one; or, the number of hatches 1 and the number of main linkage assemblies 22 are both two. Of course, the number of hatches 1 and the number of main linkage assemblies 22 can both be three, four, or more. Each main linkage assembly 22 includes a first link and a second link. One end of the first link is fixedly connected to the drive shaft of the drive member 3, and one end of the second link is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body 20. The other ends of the first link and the other ends of the second link are rotatably connected to different positions of the corresponding hatch 1.

[0075] In some embodiments of the present invention, the hatch 1 includes a hatch body and a hatch support plate, the hatch support plate being fixedly connected to the hatch body, and the main connecting rod assembly 22 being rotatably connected to the hatch support plate. Specifically, the connection between the first connecting rod and the corresponding hatch support plate is rotatable, and the connection between the second connecting rod and the corresponding hatch support plate is also rotatable. Both the first hatch 11 and the second hatch 12 include a hatch body and a hatch support plate. The hatch support plate can be located below the hatch body, so that the hatch body can cover the hatch support plate, making the hatch 1 more aesthetically pleasing. The hatch support plate and the hatch body can be made of different materials or the same material. For example, the hatch support plate can be made of steel plate, and the hatch body can be made of plastic plate, which can save costs and does not affect the connection strength between the hatch support plate and the main connecting rod assembly 22.

[0076] Referring to FIG11, the first hatch 11 includes a first hatch body 111 and a first hatch support plate 112. The first hatch support plate 112 is located below the first hatch body 111. The connection between the first set of first connecting rods 221a and the first hatch support plate 112 is rotatable. The connection between the first set of second connecting rods 222a and the first hatch support plate 112 is also rotatable.

[0077] Referring to FIG11, the second hatch 12 includes a second hatch body 121 and a second hatch support plate 122. The second hatch support plate 122 is located below the second hatch body 121. The connection between the second set of first connecting rods 221b and the second hatch support plate 122 is rotatable. The connection between the second set of second connecting rods 222b and the second hatch support plate 122 is also rotatable.

[0078] In some embodiments of the present invention, the hatch assembly 10 further includes an auxiliary linkage assembly 23. The main linkage assembly 22 and the drive member 3 are located at one end of the hatch 1 in the lateral direction of the vehicle 100, and the auxiliary linkage assembly 23 is located at the other end of the hatch 1 in the lateral direction of the vehicle 100. The auxiliary linkage assembly 23 includes a third link and a fourth link. One end of the third link and one end of the fourth link are rotatably mounted at different positions on the vehicle body 20, and the other ends of the third link and the fourth link are rotatably connected to different positions of the corresponding hatch 1. Specifically, the connection between the third link and the vehicle body 20 is rotatable, the connection between the third link and the corresponding hatch support plate is rotatable, the connection between the fourth link and the vehicle body 20 is rotatable, and the connection between the fourth link and the corresponding hatch support plate is rotatable.

[0079] In the example shown in Figures 7-13, there are two hatches 1, namely the first hatch 11 and the second hatch 12. There are also two auxiliary linkage assemblies 23, namely the first auxiliary linkage assembly 23a and the second auxiliary linkage assembly 23b. The first auxiliary linkage assembly 23a includes a first group of third links 231a and a first group of fourth links 232a. One end of the first group of third links 231a and one end of the first group of fourth links 232a are rotatably mounted at different positions on the vehicle body 20. The other ends of the first group of third links 231a and the other ends of the first group of fourth links 232a are rotatably connected to different positions of the first hatch 11. Similarly, the second auxiliary linkage assembly 23b includes a second set of third linkages 231b and a second set of fourth linkages 232b. One end of the second set of third linkages 231b and one end of the second set of fourth linkages 232b are rotatably mounted at different positions on the vehicle body 20. The other ends of the second set of third linkages 231b and the second set of fourth linkages 232b are rotatably connected to different positions on the second door 12.

[0080] In some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figures 12-13, the hatch assembly 10 further includes a first limiting structure 4 and a second limiting structure 5. Both the first limiting structure 4 and the second limiting structure 5 are located inside the cabin. The second limiting structure 5 is located on the side of the first limiting structure 4 near the cabin opening. The first link and the second link of each main link assembly 22 are adapted to rotate between the corresponding first limiting structure 4 and the second limiting structure 5. The first limiting structure 4 is used to limit the first limit position of the first link, and the second limiting structure 5 is used to limit the second limit position of the second link.

[0081] In the examples of Figures 12-13, there are two hatches 1, namely the first hatch 11 and the second hatch 12. There are two main linkage assemblies 22, namely the first main linkage assembly 22a and the second main linkage assembly 22b. There are two first limiting structures 4, namely the first group of first limiting structures 4a and the second group of first limiting structures 4b. There are two second limiting structures 5, namely the first group of second limiting structures 5a and the second group of second limiting structures 5b. The first group of first connecting rods 221a and the first group of second connecting rods 222a are adapted to rotate between the first group of first limiting structures 4a and the first group of second limiting structures 5a. The first group of first limiting structures 4a is used to limit the first extreme position of the first group of first connecting rods 221a, and the first group of second limiting structures 5a is used to limit the second extreme position of the first group of second connecting rods 222a. The second group of first link 221b and second link 222b are adapted to rotate between the second group of first limiting structure 4b and second group of second limiting structure 5b. The second group of first limiting structure 4b is used to limit the first extreme position of the second group of first link 221b, and the second group of second limiting structure 5b is used to limit the second extreme position of the second group of second link 222b.

[0082] As shown in Figure 12, when the hatch 1 is closed, the first set of first limiting structures 4a restricts the degree of freedom of the first set of first connecting rods 221a, and the second set of first limiting structures 4b restricts the degree of freedom of the second set of first connecting rods 221b. This ensures the accuracy of the hatch 1 closing and the sway of the connecting rods, achieving cancellation of mechanical backlash in the two degrees of freedom.

[0083] As shown in Figure 13, when the hatch 1 is opened, the first set of second limiting structures 5a restricts the degree of freedom of the first set of second connecting rods 222a, and the second set of second limiting structures 5b restricts the degree of freedom of the second set of second connecting rods 222b. This ensures that the hatch 1 opens with high precision and the connecting rods wobble less, achieving cancellation of mechanical backlash in both degrees of freedom. In other words, the cancellation of mechanical backlash in both degrees of freedom can be achieved through the two sets of first limiting structures 4 and the two sets of second limiting structures 5, which can effectively eliminate the swaying caused by the movement of the mechanism, making the structure of the hatch assembly 10 stable and simple.

[0084] In some embodiments of the present invention, the drive shaft of the drive component 3 stops rotating after the gap between the connecting rod and the corresponding limiting structure is zero, thereby avoiding damage to the drive component 3.

[0085] Optionally, referring to Figures 12-13, the first limiting structure 4 and the second limiting structure 5 can be constructed as limiting strip structures with limiting grooves and a cross-section of "U". After the gap between the connecting rod and the corresponding limiting structure is zero, the connecting rod is wrapped by the groove wall of the limiting groove in multiple directions, which can prevent the connecting rod from shaking.

[0086] Referring to Figures 1-6, a vehicle 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes the hatch assembly 10 of the above embodiment.

[0087] In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG4, the rear seat 50 of the vehicle 100 has a shelf 40 on the rear side, and the engine compartment is located above the shelf 40, which can make reasonable use of the vehicle space and does not affect the driver's forward and side visibility.

[0088] In some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figures 4 and 6-7, a drone parking platform 60 may be disposed above the shelf 40. The drone parking platform 60 is placed on the shelf 40, and the drone 30 is adapted to be parked on the drone parking platform 60. Optionally, a centering structure may be provided on the drone parking platform 60 to center and adjust the position of the drone 30 so that the drone 30 is in a centered position on the drone parking platform 60. A guide rail may also be provided on the drone parking platform 60 to guide the movement of the drone 30 on the drone parking platform 60.

[0089] When the cabin is an existing space within the vehicle body 20, the space above the shelf 40 forms the cabin, and the drone parking plate 60 is located inside the cabin. When the cabin is a solid component, the cabin is placed above the shelf 40, and the drone parking plate 60 is located inside the cabin, or the drone parking plate 60 forms the floor of the cabin.

[0090] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle 100 has a hatch assembly 10 that drives the hatch 1 to open or close the engine compartment opening by setting a main linkage assembly 22, so that the movement trajectory of the hatch 1 is not linear, thereby ensuring that the hatch 1 does not exceed the original body length and width of the vehicle 100 when it is in the open position, avoiding interference between the hatch 1 and surrounding vehicles, and improving the safety of the vehicle 100.

[0091] In some embodiments of the present invention, the rear window of the vehicle 100 is formed as a cabin for housing a drone.

[0092] In some embodiments of the present invention, the engine compartment is located behind the rear seats 50 of the vehicle 100, and the body 20 includes a trunk lid. When the hatch 1 opens the engine compartment opening, the hatch 1 is located above the trunk lid. The hatch 1, when open, does not exceed the original length and width of the vehicle body 20, and is located within the circumferential boundary of the vehicle body 20. After opening, the hatch 1 does not exceed the boundary limits of the vehicle body 20, and opening the hatch 1 does not affect the original wind resistance of the vehicle 100.

[0093] In some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figures 1-6, there are multiple hatches 1. When the hatches 1 open to access the engine compartment, the multiple hatches 1 are stacked sequentially above the trunk lid; when the hatches 1 close to access the engine compartment, the multiple hatches 1 are adjacent to each other. The original rear window position of the vehicle 100 is formed as the engine compartment opening. The drive unit 3 drives the main linkage assembly 22 to move, completing the opening and closing actions of the multiple hatches 1. When the multiple hatches 1 close to access the engine compartment, the multiple hatches 1 are in the same position as the rear window glass, so as not to change the original appearance of the vehicle body 20, not to affect the function of the vehicle 100, and not to affect the driver's forward and side visibility.

[0094] In the examples in Figures 2 and 5, there are two hatches 1, namely the first hatch 11 and the second hatch 12. When the hatches 1 are closed, the first hatch 11 and the second hatch 12 are attached to the vehicle body 20, consistent with the original rear window of the vehicle 100, without affecting the original appearance and visibility of the vehicle 100.

[0095] In some embodiments of the present invention, when the hatch 1 is opened to its maximum position, the hatch 1 is parallel to the trunk lid. In the examples of Figures 1, 3, and 6, there are two hatches 1, namely a first hatch 11 and a second hatch 12. After both hatches 1 are opened, the second hatch 12 is placed on top of the trunk lid, and the first hatch 11 is placed on top of the second hatch 12. The first hatch 11 and the second hatch 12 are stacked vertically, which helps to reduce the wind resistance of the vehicle 100, ensures the safety of the hatch 1 when the vehicle 100 is running, and realizes a folding door design, which can reduce the area occupied by the hatch 1 after opening. After the hatch 1 is opened, it does not exceed the boundary of the vehicle body 20 and does not affect the driver's vision.

[0096] Referring to Figures 1, 3, and 6, after the two hatches 1 are opened, the first hatch 11 and the second hatch 12 can be parallel to the trunk lid, thereby further reducing the area occupied by the hatches 1 after opening.

[0097] Referring to Figures 1, 3, and 6, after the hatch 1 is opened, it does not interfere with the UAV 30, and the UAV 30 can take off normally. At the same time, the tail of the hatch 1 does not extend beyond the boundary of the vehicle body 20.

[0098] During the movement of vehicle 100, the hatch 1 is opened, and the airflow comes into contact with the hatch 1 in a line-like manner. The contact area is small, which reduces wind resistance and improves the safety of the hatch 1.

[0099] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the door assembly 10 of the vehicle 100 can make reasonable use of the space of the vehicle 100 without affecting the driver's vision.

[0100] In a second embodiment of this disclosure, referring to Figures 14 to 18, a vehicle is provided, the vehicle including a body 11, a rear window 12, a rear shelf 13 and a first drive mechanism 2, a drone hangar 14 is formed between the rear window 12 and the rear shelf 13, and the rear window 12 is connected to the body 11 through the first drive mechanism 2 for opening or closing the drone hangar 14.

[0101] With the above technical solution, in the vehicle provided in this disclosure, a drone hangar 14 is formed between the rear window 12 and the rear shelf 13. The rear window 12 is movably connected to the vehicle body 11 to open or close the drone hangar 14. Thus, during normal vehicle operation, the first drive mechanism 2 controls the movement of the rear window 12 relative to the vehicle body 11 to open the drone hangar 14, so that the drone 7 can take off and land through the opening formed at the rear window 12. This avoids obstructing the driver's view and improves vehicle driving safety.

[0102] It should be noted that the first drive mechanism 2 can be electrically connected to the vehicle's control system so that the driver and passengers can control the opening or closing of the drone hangar 14 from inside the vehicle. Similarly, the drone 7 can also be electrically connected to the vehicle's control system so that the driver and passengers can control the drone 7 to perform take-off and landing operations from inside the vehicle. Since this disclosure does not involve any structural or principle improvements to the electrical connection between the first drive mechanism 2 and the vehicle control system, or the electrical connection between the drone 7 and the vehicle control system, they will not be described in detail here.

[0103] In the vehicle provided in this disclosure, as an exemplary embodiment, referring to FIG15, the vehicle may include a partition 15 and a second drive mechanism 3. The partition 15 can be movably connected to the vehicle body 11 via the second drive mechanism 3 to separate or connect the drone hangar 14 and the passenger space. The second drive mechanism 3 drives the partition 15 to move relative to the vehicle body 11, selectively controlling the connection or separation between the drone hangar 14 and the passenger space. That is, the partition 15 can open or close the drone hangar 14 relative to the passenger space via the second drive mechanism 3, allowing passengers to access the drone 7 from inside the vehicle when needed, while preventing the drone 7 from unexpectedly leaving the drone hangar 14 and affecting the passenger experience.

[0104] In the vehicle provided in this disclosure, the second drive mechanism 3 can be constructed in any suitable form to realize the movement of the partition 15 relative to the vehicle body 11, and this disclosure does not impose specific limitations in this regard. As an exemplary embodiment, referring to FIG15, the second drive mechanism 3 may include a first transmission structure 31 and a second drive motor 32. The second drive motor 32 is connected to the partition 15 through the first transmission structure 31 to drive the partition 15 to move along the height direction of the vehicle body 11. The second drive motor 32 drives the first transmission structure 31 to move, and the first transmission structure 31 drives the partition 15 to move relative to the vehicle body 11, thereby realizing the connection or separation between the drone hangar 14 and the passenger space.

[0105] The first transmission structure 31 can be constructed in any suitable form, and this disclosure does not impose any specific limitations on it. As an exemplary embodiment, referring to FIG15, the first transmission structure 31 may include a gear 311 and a first rack 312. The first rack 312 may be fixed on the partition 15 and extend along the height direction of the vehicle body 11. The gear 311 is coaxially fixed on the drive shaft of the second drive motor 32, and the gear 311 meshes with the first rack 312. Thus, when the second drive motor 32 is working, the drive shaft rotates to drive the gear 311, which is coaxially arranged with the drive shaft, to rotate. The gear 311 meshes with the first rack 312, and the first rack 312 is fixed on the partition 15, realizing the movement of the partition 15 relative to the gear 311 and the second drive motor 32 along the extension direction of the first rack 312, that is, along the height direction of the vehicle body 11. Accordingly, the vehicle body 11 may be provided with a clearance groove to avoid interfering with the movement of the partition 15, so as to facilitate the movement of the partition 15.

[0106] In some other embodiments, the partition 15 may also be movably connected to the vehicle body 11 in a hinged connection. In this case, the first transmission structure 31 may be configured as a linkage transmission structure, and the second drive motor 32 drives the partition 15 to rotate relative to the vehicle body 11 through the linkage transmission structure to realize the connection or separation between the passenger space and the UAV hangar 14. This disclosure does not impose specific limitations on this.

[0107] In the vehicle provided in this disclosure, the first drive mechanism 2 can be constructed in any suitable form, and this disclosure does not impose any specific limitations on it. As an exemplary embodiment, referring to FIG16, the first drive mechanism 2 may include a first drive motor 22 and a linkage mechanism 21. The first drive motor 22 can be connected to the rear window 12 via the linkage mechanism 21. The first drive motor 22 drives the linkage mechanism 21 to operate, thereby causing the rear window 12 to move relative to the vehicle body 11, realizing the opening or closing of the drone hangar 14.

[0108] The linkage mechanism 21 can be constructed in any suitable form, and this disclosure does not impose any specific limitations on it. As an exemplary embodiment, referring to FIG16, the linkage mechanism 21 may include at least one set of linkages, which may be disposed on one side of the rear window 12. The linkages may include a first link 211 and a second link 212, which may be arranged at intervals. Both ends of the first link 211 and the second link 212 may be hinged to the vehicle body 11 and the rear window 12, respectively. The first drive motor 22 may be drivenly connected to one of the first link 211 and the second link 212. In this way, a crank-rocker mechanism is formed between the vehicle body 11, the first link 211, the second link 212, and the rear window 12. In this disclosure, the dimension of the second link 212 in the plane of the crank-rocker mechanism is larger than the dimension of the first link 211, so that the rear window 12 has a certain tilt angle relative to the vehicle body 11, which satisfies the installation of the rear window 12 on the basis of the overall vehicle shape. In addition, the crank rocker mechanism can rotate the rear window 12 at a certain angle while moving the rear window 12 relative to the vehicle body 11, so as to ensure that the rear window 12 can be fully opened to the drone hangar 14 and avoid the rear window 12 interfering with the take-off and landing of the drone 7.

[0109] In some other embodiments, the rear window 12 can also be movably connected to the vehicle body 11 via a hinged connection, thereby enabling the opening or closing of the drone hangar 14. This disclosure does not impose any specific limitations on this.

[0110] In the vehicle provided in this disclosure, the rear window 12 can achieve a seal with the body 11 in any suitable manner, and this disclosure does not impose any specific limitations. As an exemplary embodiment, a sealing strip can be provided on the periphery of the rear window 12 to seal the rear window 12 and the body 11, so as to ensure the accuracy of the dimensional fit between the rear window 12 and the body 11, achieve the functions of sealing and sound insulation, and at the same time, it can also play a certain buffering role to prevent the rear window 12 from deforming or even damaging the rear window glass due to the force when it moves towards the body 11 and comes into contact with the body 11.

[0111] Based on the above technical solution, this disclosure also provides a drone storage mechanism, which is suitable for being arranged on the vehicle. The drone storage mechanism includes a take-off and landing platform 4, a lifting mechanism 6, and a centering mechanism 5. The lifting mechanism 6 is used to be installed on the rear shelf 13. The take-off and landing platform 4 is arranged on the rear shelf 13 in a height-reducing manner through the lifting mechanism 6. The centering mechanism 5 is arranged on the take-off and landing platform 4. Thus, when the drone is ready to operate, the rear window 12 moves away from the rear shelf 13 via the first drive mechanism 2 to open the drone hangar 14. The lifting mechanism 6 is used to push the take-off and landing platform 4 to rise relative to the rear shelf 13 to avoid interference between the drone 7 and the vehicle body 11 or the rear window 12 during take-off and landing. The centering mechanism 5 works to release the drone 7, enabling the drone 7 to take off safely. When the drone completes its operation, the drone 7 lands on the take-off and landing platform 4. The centering mechanism 5 works to fix the position of the drone 7. The lifting mechanism 6 drives the take-off and landing platform 4 to descend relative to the rear shelf 13, so that the drone 7 falls into the drone hangar 14. The rear window 12 moves towards the vehicle body 11 via the first drive mechanism 2 to close the drone hangar 14. The take-off and landing operation of the drone 7 is then completed.

[0112] The centering mechanism 5 can be constructed in any suitable form to limit the position of the drone 7, and this disclosure does not impose any specific limitations. As an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figures 17 and 18, the centering mechanism 5 may include a third drive motor 51, a second transmission structure 52, and at least two sets of clamping assemblies 53. Each set of clamping assemblies 53 may include a toggle element. Two of the at least two sets of clamping assemblies 53 may be arranged opposite to each other. The third drive motor 51 can be driven to the clamping assemblies 53 through the second transmission structure 52 to drive the two sets of clamping assemblies 53 arranged opposite to each other to move closer or further away. In this way, the third drive motor 51 drives the second transmission structure 52 to operate, thereby causing the clamping assemblies 53 to move closer or further away from the drone 7. When the two sets of clamping assemblies arranged opposite to each other move closer or further away from the drone 7 simultaneously, the drone 7 can be clamped and released in a certain direction, thus fixing the position of the drone 7.

[0113] In this disclosure, there are four sets of clamping components 53, which are arranged in pairs opposite to each other to clamp the UAV 7 in two directions. Depending on the specific outline shape of the UAV 7, the two directions can be at any suitable angle to each other, such as being perpendicular to each other. This disclosure does not impose any specific restrictions on this.

[0114] The second transmission structure 52 can be constructed in any suitable form, and this disclosure does not impose any specific limitations on it. As an exemplary embodiment, referring to FIG17, the second transmission structure 52 can be constructed as a gear set, and may include a first-stage gear 521, a second-stage gear 522, a third-stage gear 523, a first gear 524, a second gear 525, and a second rack 526. The first-stage gear 521 can be connected to the third drive motor 51 for transmission. The second-stage gear 522 can be arranged between the first-stage gear 521 and the third-stage gear 523 and mesh with the first-stage gear 521 and the third-stage gear 523. The actuating element may be provided with a second rack 526. The second gear 525 is arranged coaxially with the first gear 524 and meshes with the third-stage gear 523. The second rack 526 meshes with the first gear 524. Thus, the third drive motor 51 drives the first-stage gear 521 to rotate, and the second-stage gear 522 simultaneously meshes with both the first-stage gear 521 and the third-stage gear 523. That is, the first-stage gear 521 drives the second-stage gear 522 to rotate, which in turn drives the third-stage gear 523 to rotate. Since the second gear 525 meshes with the third-stage gear 523 and is coaxially arranged with the first gear 524, the first gear 524 can rotate synchronously with the second gear 525 under the drive of the third-stage gear 523. The second rack 526 meshes with the first gear 524, thus enabling… The second rack 526 can move relative to the first gear 524 in its own length direction. Since the actuating element is provided with the second rack 526, it can also move in the length direction of the second rack 526. By controlling the forward or reverse rotation of the third drive motor 51, the second rack 526, i.e. the actuating element, can reciprocate in the length direction of the second rack 526. Finally, the actuating elements in the two sets of relatively arranged clamping assemblies 53 can move closer or further away from each other, thereby clamping and releasing the UAV 7.

[0115] The third drive motor 51 can be connected to the primary gear 521 in any suitable form, and this disclosure does not impose any specific limitations on this. As an exemplary embodiment, referring to FIG17, the third drive motor 51 may include a lead screw 511 that cooperates with the primary gear 521. The lead screw 511 is connected to the drive shaft 611 of the third drive motor 51 and meshes with the primary gear 521, driving the primary gear 521 to rotate in a worm gear transmission manner.

[0116] In the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) mechanism provided in this disclosure, the lifting mechanism 6 can also be constructed in any suitable form, and this disclosure does not impose any specific limitations on it. As an exemplary embodiment, referring to FIG18, the lifting mechanism 6 may include a fourth drive motor 61 and at least one set of lifting components 62. The lifting components 62 may be disposed between the landing platform 4 and the vehicle body 11 to push the landing platform 4 to rise or fall relative to the vehicle body 11. The lifting components 62 can realize the movement of the landing platform 4 relative to the vehicle body 11 through a scissor linkage structure. Specifically, the lifting components 62 may include two hinged rods 621 that are hinged to each other. The two ends of the hinge rods 621 can be hinged to the vehicle body 11 and the landing platform 4, respectively. One end of one of the two hinge rods 621 can slide on the vehicle body 11 as a movable end, and the other end can slide on the landing platform 4 as a movable end. In this way, when the landing platform 4 moves relative to the vehicle body 11, the included angle between the two hinged rods 621 changes, and the movable end of the hinge rod 621 slides on the vehicle body 11 or the landing platform 11. The lifting mechanism 6 slides on the platform 4 to adapt to changes in the distance between the lifting platform 4 and the vehicle body 11. The lifting mechanism 6 also includes a second linkage mechanism 63 disposed between the articulated rod 621 and the fourth drive motor 61. The second linkage mechanism 63 may include a third link 631 and a fourth link 632. The fourth drive motor 61 includes a drive shaft 611. One end of the third link 631 can be fixed to the drive shaft 611, and the other end is hinged to the fourth link 632. The end of the fourth link 632 away from the third link 631 can be hinged to the movable end of the articulated rod 621, so that the fourth link 632 can drive the movable end of the articulated rod 621 to slide on the vehicle body 11. In this way, the fourth drive motor 61 drives the third link 631 to rotate, the third link 631 drives the fourth link 632 to move, and then drives the movable end of the articulated rod 621 to slide on the vehicle body 11, ultimately realizing the adjustment of the distance between the lifting platform 4 and the vehicle body 11.

[0117] The articulated rod 621 can be articulated and slidably connected to the lifting platform 4 or the vehicle body 11 in any suitable manner, and this disclosure does not impose specific limitations in this regard. As an exemplary embodiment, referring to FIG18, the lifting assembly 62 may further include a mounting rod 622, which is fixed to the lifting platform 4 or the vehicle body 11 and has a groove 6221. The end of the articulated rod 621 is provided with a slider 6211, which is slidably connected to the groove 6221. The slider 6211 can move along the length direction of the groove 6221 and rotate in a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the groove 6221, thereby realizing the articulation and slidability of the articulated rod 621 relative to the lifting platform 4 or the vehicle body 11.

[0118] The preferred embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of this disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of this disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of this disclosure. It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. To avoid unnecessary repetition, this disclosure will not describe the various possible combinations separately. Furthermore, various different embodiments of this disclosure can also be arbitrarily combined, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this disclosure, they should also be considered as the content disclosed by this disclosure.

[0119] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention 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 invention.

[0120] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0121] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0122] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hatch assembly for a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a vehicle body (20), characterised in that, The vehicle body (20) has a cabin, and the cabin door assembly comprises: a cabin door (1) movably mounted at a cabin opening of the cabin to open or close the cabin opening; a driving device drivingly connected with the cabin door (1) to drive the cabin door (1) to open or close the cabin opening, the projection of the cabin door (1) in a plane perpendicular to the height direction of the vehicle body (20) is within the projection range of the vehicle body (20) in the plane.

2. The hatch assembly for a vehicle of claim 1, wherein, The driving device comprises: a transmission device (2) comprising a main link assembly (22) rotatably connected with the cabin door (1); and a driving member (3) for driving the main link assembly (22) to rotate to drive the cabin door (1) to open or close the cabin opening.

3. The hatch assembly for a vehicle of claim 2, wherein, The transmission device (2) further comprises a gear assembly (21), the driving member (3) is in transmission with the gear assembly (21), the gear assembly (21) is in transmission with the main link assembly (22), and the driving member (3) is adapted to drive the gear assembly (21) to rotate to drive the main link assembly (22) to drive the cabin door (1) to act.

4. The hatch assembly for a vehicle of claim 3, wherein, The gear assembly (21) comprises: a driving gear (211) driven by the driving member (3); and a driven gear (212) directly or indirectly meshing with the driving gear (211), the main link assembly (22) being connected with the driven gear (212), and the driven gear (212) driving the main link assembly (22) to rotate when rotating.

5. The hatch assembly for a vehicle of claim 4, wherein, The number of the cabin doors (1) is at least one, and the number of the driven gears (212) and the number of the main link assemblies (22) are equal to the number of the cabin doors (1).

6. The hatch assembly for a vehicle of claim 5, wherein, Each main link assembly (22) comprises a first link and a second link, one end of the first link is fixedly connected with a corresponding driven gear (212), the first link and the driven gear (212) are rotatably mounted on the vehicle body (20), one end of the second link is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body (20), the connection point of the first link with the vehicle body (20) is adapted to be separated from the connection point of the second link with the vehicle body (20), and the other end of the first link and the other end of the second link are both rotatably connected with different positions of a corresponding cabin door (1).

7. The hatch assembly for a vehicle of claim 5, wherein, The number of the driven gears (212) is multiple, and the rotation directions of the multiple driven gears (212) are the same.

8. The hatch assembly for a vehicle of claim 7, wherein, The axis of the driving gear (211) is parallel to the axis of the driven gear (212), and the axial thickness of the driving gear (211) is not less than the sum of the axial thicknesses of all the driven gears (212) meshing with the driving gear (211).

9. The hatch assembly for a vehicle of any one of claims 2-8, wherein, The driving member (3) is adapted to directly drive the main link assembly (22) to rotate to drive the cabin door (1) to act.

10. The hatch assembly for a vehicle of claim 9, wherein, The number of the cabin doors (1) is at least one, and the number of the main link assemblies (22) is equal to the number of the cabin doors (1).

11. The hatch assembly for a vehicle of claim 10, wherein, Each of the main link assemblies (22) comprises a first link and a second link, one end of the first link is fixedly connected with a driving shaft of the driving member (3), one end of the second link is rotatably installed on the vehicle body (20), the other end of the first link and the other end of the second link are both rotatably connected with different positions of the corresponding hatch door (1).

12. The hatch assembly for a vehicle of any one of claims 2-11, wherein, The hatch door (1) comprises a hatch door body and a hatch door support plate, the hatch door support plate is fixedly connected with the hatch door body, and the main link assembly (22) is rotatably connected with the hatch door support plate.

13. The hatch assembly for a vehicle of any one of claims 2-11, wherein, The hatch door assembly further comprises an auxiliary link assembly (23), the main link assembly (22) and the driving member (3) are located at one end of the hatch door (1) in the vehicle transverse direction, and the auxiliary link assembly (23) is located at the other end of the hatch door (1) in the vehicle transverse direction, the auxiliary link assembly (23) comprises a third link and a fourth link, one end of the third link and one end of the fourth link are rotatably installed on different positions of the vehicle body (20), and the other end of the third link and the other end of the fourth link are rotatably connected with different positions of the corresponding hatch door (1).

14. The hatch assembly for a vehicle of claim 6 or 11, wherein, The hatch door assembly further comprises a first limiting structure (4) and a second limiting structure (5), the first limiting structure (4) and the second limiting structure (5) are both located in the cabin, the second limiting structure (5) is located on the side of the first limiting structure (4) close to the cabin opening, the first link and the second link of each of the main link assemblies (22) are adapted to rotate between the corresponding first limiting structure (4) and the second limiting structure (5), and the first limiting structure (4) is used for limiting the first limit position of the first link, and the second limiting structure (5) is used for limiting the second limit position of the second link.

15. A vehicle characterized by comprising: The hatch door assembly for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1-14.

16. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein, A rear window position of the vehicle (100) is formed as a cabin for placing a drone (30).

17. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein, The cabin is located at the rear side of a rear seat (50) of the vehicle, and the vehicle body (20) comprises a trunk lid, the hatch door (1) is located above the trunk lid when the hatch door (1) opens a cabin opening of the cabin.

18. The vehicle of claim 16, wherein, The number of the hatch doors (1) is multiple, and the multiple hatch doors (1) are sequentially stacked above the trunk lid when the hatch doors (1) open the cabin opening of the cabin, and the multiple hatch doors (1) are adjacent to each other when the hatch doors (1) close the cabin opening of the cabin.

19. The vehicle of claim 17 or 18, characterized in that When the hatch door (1) is opened to the maximum position, the hatch door (1) is parallel to the trunk lid.

20. A vehicle characterized by comprising: 8The vehicle comprises: a vehicle body (11); a rear window (12); a rear parcel shelf (13), a drone hangar (14) being formed between the rear window (12) and the rear parcel shelf (13); and A first driving mechanism (2) is used to connect the rear window (12) with the vehicle body (11) for opening or closing the UAV hangar (14).

21. The vehicle of claim 20, wherein, The vehicle comprises a partition (15) and a second driving mechanism (3), the partition (15) is movably connected with the vehicle body (11) through the second driving mechanism (3) for separating or connecting the UAV hangar (14) and the driving space.

22. The vehicle of claim 21, wherein, The second driving mechanism (3) comprises a first transmission structure (31) and a second driving motor (32), the second driving motor (32) is drivingly connected with the partition (15) through the first transmission structure (31) for driving the partition (15) to move along the height direction of the vehicle body (11).

23. The vehicle of claim 22, wherein, The first transmission structure (31) comprises a gear (311) and a first rack (312), the first rack (312) is fixed on the partition (15) and extends along the height direction of the vehicle body (11), the gear (311) is coaxially fixed on the driving shaft of the second driving motor (32), and the gear (311) is engaged with the first rack (312).

24. The vehicle of any one of claims 20-23, wherein, The first driving mechanism (2) comprises a first driving motor (22) and a linkage mechanism (21), the first driving motor (22) is drivingly connected with the rear window (12) through the linkage mechanism (21).

25. The vehicle of claim 24, wherein, The linkage mechanism (21) comprises at least one linkage group, the linkage group is arranged on one side of the rear window (12) and comprises a first linkage (211) and a second linkage (212), the first linkage (211) and the second linkage (212) are arranged in a spaced manner, wherein both ends of the first linkage (211) and the second linkage (212) are respectively hinged with the vehicle body (11) and the rear window (12), and the first driving motor (22) is drivingly connected with one of the first linkage (211) and the second linkage (212).

26. The vehicle of any one of claims 20-25, wherein, A sealing strip is arranged on the periphery of the rear window (12) for sealing the rear window (12) and the vehicle body (11).

27. A drone stowage mechanism comprising: The UAV storage mechanism is suitable to be arranged on the vehicle according to any one of claims 20-26, the UAV storage mechanism comprises a take-off and landing platform (4), a centering mechanism (5) and a lifting mechanism (6), the lifting mechanism (6) is used to be installed on the rear tray (13), the take-off and landing platform (4) is arranged above the rear tray (13) through the lifting mechanism (6), and the centering mechanism (5) is arranged on the take-off and landing platform (4).

28. The drone storage mechanism of claim 27, wherein, The centering mechanism (5) comprises a third driving motor (51), a second transmission structure (52) and at least two groups of clamping assemblies (53), each group of the clamping assemblies (53) comprises a poking member, two groups of the clamping assemblies (53) are oppositely arranged, and the third driving motor (51) is in transmission connection with the clamping assemblies (53) through the second transmission structure (52) to drive the oppositely arranged two groups of the clamping assemblies (53) to move close to or away from each other.

29. The drone storage mechanism of claim 28, wherein, The second transmission structure (52) is configured as a gear set and comprises a first gear (521), a second gear (522), a third gear (523), a first gear wheel (524), a second gear wheel (525) and a second rack (526), The first gear (521) is in transmission connection with the third driving motor (51), the second gear (522) is arranged between and engaged with the first gear (521) and the third gear (523), The poking member is provided with the second rack (526), the second gear wheel (525) is coaxially arranged with the first gear wheel (524) and engaged with the third gear (523), and the second rack (526) is engaged with the first gear wheel (524).

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