Air distributor, air supply assembly, and vehicle

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an air distributor, an air supply assembly, and a vehicle. The air distributor comprises: a housing (1) having a first air inlet (11) and a plurality of second air inlets (12), the first air inlet (11) and the second air inlets being are independent of each other; a plurality of defrosting pipes (2), a first end of each defrosting pipe (2) being in communication with the first air inlet (11), and a second end of each defrosting pipe (2) forming an air outlet; and a plurality of face blowing pipes (3), a first end of each face blowing pipe (3) being in communication with one second air inlet (12), and the other end of each face blowing pipe (3) forming an air outlet. The air distributor, the air supply assembly, and the vehicle provided by the present application can effectively improve air supply accuracy, ensure an air supply or defrosting effect, and improve user experience.

Description

Air distributor, air supply assembly and vehicle

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202520012253.4, filed on January 2, 2025, entitled "Air Distributor, Air Supply Assembly and Vehicle", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This disclosure relates to the field of vehicle technology, and more particularly to a distributor, air supply assembly, and vehicle. Background Technology

[0004] The air distributor is an important component of a vehicle, enabling air to be delivered to multiple locations within the vehicle's interior.

[0005] The air distributor is equipped with an air inlet and has a blowing channel and a defrosting channel. Both the blowing channel and the defrosting channel are connected to the air inlet, and the ends of the blowing channel and the defrosting channel away from the air inlet respectively form air outlets.

[0006] In practical use, it was found that during air supply, the air volume was generally evenly distributed in the air blowing channel and the defrosting channel. However, since the usage requirements of the defrosting function and the air supply function are quite different, even air supply may lead to poor air supply or defrosting effect, affecting the user experience. Therefore, how to achieve precise air supply has become an urgent problem to be solved in this field. Summary of the Invention

[0007] This application provides an air distributor, an air supply assembly, and a vehicle, which can effectively improve the accuracy of air supply, ensure the air supply or defrosting effect, and enhance the user experience.

[0008] This application provides an air distributor, wherein the air distributor includes:

[0009] The casing has an independent first air inlet and multiple second air inlets;

[0010] Multiple defrosting pipes, the first end of each defrosting pipe is connected to the first air inlet, and the second end of each defrosting pipe forms an air outlet;

[0011] Multiple blowing pipes, each of which has a first end connected to a second air inlet and a second air outlet at the other end.

[0012] As described above, in the air distributor, the first air inlet and each of the second air inlets are connected along the first direction;

[0013] The defrosting pipe includes two first defrosting pipes, which extend along a second direction in a direction that is far apart from each other.

[0014] The blowing pipe includes two first blowing pipes, which extend along the second direction in a direction that is far apart from each other.

[0015] Each of the first defrosting pipes is connected to the first blowing pipe located on the same side of the housing along the second direction;

[0016] The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0017] As described above, in the air distributor, the first defrosting pipe is arranged and fixedly connected to the first blowing pipe located on the same side of the housing along the second direction along the second direction and / or the third direction.

[0018] The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0019] In the air distributor described above, the first defrosting pipe and the first blowing pipe, located on the same side of the housing along the second direction, are fixedly connected by connecting ribs.

[0020] In the air distributor described above, the housing, the defrosting pipe, the blowing pipe, and the connecting ribs are integrally formed.

[0021] In the air distributor described above, the wall thickness of the defrosting pipe and the wall thickness of the blowing pipe are less than the dimension of the connecting rib along the first direction.

[0022] In the air distributor described above, the wall thickness of the defrosting pipe and the wall thickness of the blowing pipe are 1 mm to 2 mm, and the dimension of the connecting rib along the first direction is 2 mm to 2.8 mm.

[0023] As described above, in the air distributor, the defrosting duct includes at least one second defrosting duct, the blowing duct includes at least one second blowing duct, and the second defrosting duct and the second blowing duct extend in a third direction toward each other in a direction away from each other;

[0024] The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0025] This application also provides an air supply assembly, wherein the air supply assembly includes the air distributor as described above.

[0026] This application also provides a vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes the air distributor or air supply assembly as described above.

[0027] The air distributor, air supply assembly, and vehicle provided in this application embodiment are provided with independent first air inlets and multiple second air inlets in the housing. Air is supplied to the defrosting channel through the first air inlet and to the face blowing duct through the second air inlets, which can realize separate air supply to the defrosting duct and the face blowing duct. At the same time, by setting multiple second air inlets to be connected to each face blowing duct, separate air supply to each face blowing duct can be realized. This effectively realizes the separate control of the defrosting function and the face blowing function, as well as the precise control of the face blowing air supply, effectively improving the air supply accuracy, ensuring the air supply or defrosting effect, and improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the air distributor provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the planar structure of the air distributor provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of another planar structure of the air distributor provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view along point AA in Figure 3.

[0032] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1. Housing; 11. First air inlet; 12. Second air inlet; 2. Defrosting duct; 21. First defrosting duct; 22. Second defrosting duct; 3. Surface blowing duct; 31. First surface blowing duct; 32. Second surface blowing duct; 4. Connecting rib; X, First direction; Y, Second direction; Z, Third direction. Specific Implementation

[0033] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this disclosure, the solutions disclosed herein will be further described below. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described herein can be combined with each other.

[0034] Numerous specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of this disclosure, but this disclosure may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein; obviously, the embodiments in the specification are only some, and not all, of the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0035] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the term "comprising" or any other variations thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0036] It should be noted that the terms indicating direction used in this application, such as first direction X, second direction Y, and third direction Z, are only for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the specific structure of this application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and this application is not limited thereto. The first direction X, second direction Y, and third direction Z are mutually perpendicular. Optionally, when applied to a vehicle, the first direction X can be the height direction of the vehicle, the second direction Y can be the width direction of the vehicle, and the third direction Z can be the length direction of the vehicle.

[0037] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, this application provides an air distributor for delivering air to different functions and locations inside a vehicle.

[0038] The air distributor includes a housing 1, multiple defrosting pipes 2, and multiple blowing pipes 3.

[0039] The defrosting duct 2 is used to supply air to the windshield and the side door windows to remove fog caused by temperature differences or humidity, ensuring that the driver's vision is not obstructed.

[0040] The air duct is used to deliver air to the center of the vehicle's cab for ventilation, cooling, or heating.

[0041] The housing 1 has an independent first air inlet 11 and multiple second air inlets 12; the first air inlet 11 and the second air inlet 12 are both through, and the first air inlet 11 and each second air inlet 12 can be supplied with airflow individually.

[0042] The first end of each defrosting pipe 2 is connected to the first air inlet 11, and the second end of each defrosting pipe 2 forms an air outlet. Specifically, the first side of the first air inlet 11 is connected to the defrosting channel, and the other side of the first air inlet 11 is connected to the vehicle air supply device. The air supply device can supply natural air, hot air or cold air into the defrosting pipe 2 to adapt to different temperature environments and ensure the defrosting effect.

[0043] The first end of each blowing pipe 3 is connected to a second air inlet 12, and the other end of each blowing pipe 3 forms an air outlet. Specifically, one side of each second air inlet 12 is connected to a blowing pipe 3, and the other side of each second air inlet 12 is connected to the vehicle air supply device. The air supply device introduces natural wind, hot air or cold air into each blowing pipe 3 to adapt to different ambient temperatures and realize ventilation, heating or cooling of the vehicle cab.

[0044] The air distributor provided in this application embodiment has an independent first air inlet 11 and multiple second air inlets 12 on the housing 1. Air is supplied to the defrosting channel through the first air inlet 11 and to the blowing pipe 3 through the second air inlets 12. This enables separate air supply to the defrosting pipe 2 and the blowing pipe 3. At the same time, by setting multiple second air inlets 12 to be connected to each blowing pipe 3, separate air supply to each blowing pipe 3 can be achieved. This effectively realizes the separate control of the defrosting function and the blowing function, as well as the precise control of the blowing air supply, effectively improving the air supply accuracy, ensuring the air supply or defrosting effect, and improving the user experience.

[0045] As shown in Figure 3, the air distributor provided in this application has a first air inlet 11 and each second air inlet 12 that are connected along the first direction X and are arranged at intervals along the second direction Y or the third direction Z; that is, the first air inlet 11 and each second air inlet 12 have the same direction of connection, so as to connect the first air inlet 11 and each second air inlet 12 to the same vehicle air supply device.

[0046] The defrosting duct 2 includes two first defrosting ducts 21, which extend in a direction away from each other along the second direction Y. Correspondingly, when applied to a vehicle, the air outlets of the two first defrosting ducts extend to both sides of the vehicle width direction to defrost and blow air onto the windows of both doors.

[0047] The blowing duct 3 includes two first blowing ducts 31, which extend in a direction away from each other along the second direction Y. Correspondingly, when applied to a vehicle, the air outlets of the two first blowing ducts extend to both sides of the vehicle width direction to deliver air individually or simultaneously from both sides of the vehicle width direction, or to deliver air from both sides of the vehicle width direction to the center of the vehicle interior.

[0048] Each first defrosting pipe 21 is connected to a first blowing pipe 31 located on the same side of the housing 1 along the second direction Y, thereby improving the overall structural strength of the air distributor.

[0049] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the air distributor provided in this application has a first defrosting pipe 21 arranged and fixedly connected to a first blowing pipe 31 located on the same side of the housing 1 along the second direction Y and / or the third direction Z.

[0050] Optionally, since the first air inlet 11 and each of the second air inlets 12 are connected along the first direction X and spaced apart along the second direction Y or the third direction Z, and the first defrost pipe 21 and the first blowing pipe 31 both extend along the second direction Y, the first defrost pipe 21 and the first blowing pipe 31 located on the same side of the housing 1 along the second direction Y are spaced apart along the third direction Z. This is beneficial to optimizing the overall structural layout of the air distributor, has the advantage of being easy to process, and can reduce the size of the air distributor along the first direction X, thereby reducing the space required for the installation of the air distributor.

[0051] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, in the air distributor provided by this application, the first defrosting pipe 21 and the first blowing pipe 31 located on the same side of the housing 1 along the second direction Y are fixedly connected by connecting ribs 4 to ensure the structural strength between the two, thereby ensuring the overall structural strength of the air distributor.

[0052] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the air distributor provided in this application comprises a housing 1, a defrosting pipe 2, a blowing pipe 3, and a connecting rib 4, all integrally formed using a blow molding process. This maximizes the structural strength of the air distributor while eliminating the assembly steps and connecting parts required in existing air distributors. This simplifies the assembly process, shortens the processing cycle, and reduces production costs.

[0053] The shell 1, defrosting pipe 2, blowing pipe 3 and the connecting rib 4 are integrally formed by blow molding, which can be completed in one go with only one set of molds, effectively reducing the number of molds and processing times.

[0054] Furthermore, this application adopts a molding method different from conventional blow molding of single pipes. A protruding structure is added between the two cavities of the mold. The two cavities are separated and sealed by the protruding structure approaching and joining each other, and a connecting rib 4 is formed at the joint.

[0055] The air distributor provided in this application has a wall thickness of less than that of the defrosting duct 2 and the blowing duct 3 along the first direction X. This achieves lightweight design at the locations of the defrosting duct 2 and the blowing duct 3 while ensuring the structural strength of the connecting duct 4, thereby guaranteeing the connection strength between the blowing duct 3 and the defrosting duct 2, as well as the overall structural strength of the air distributor.

[0056] Optionally, the wall thickness of the defrosting pipe 2 and the wall thickness of the blowing pipe 3 are 1mm to 2mm, and the dimension of the connecting rib 4 along the first direction X is 2mm to 2.8mm. Within the above numerical range, the structural strength of the defrosting pipe 2 and the blowing pipe 3, as well as the connection strength between them, can be guaranteed to meet the requirements.

[0057] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the air distributor provided in this application includes a defrosting duct 2 comprising at least one second defrosting duct 22, and a blowing duct 3 comprising at least one second blowing duct 32. The second defrosting duct 22 and the second blowing duct 32 extend in a direction away from each other along a third direction Z. When applied to a vehicle, the second defrosting duct 22 extends to the windshield of the vehicle to defrost the windshield; the second blowing duct 32 faces the center of the vehicle's cab to deliver air to the center of the cab. Combined with the two first blowing ducts 31, it can achieve the goal of individually delivering air to a partial or complete area of ​​the vehicle's cab.

[0058] This application also provides an air supply assembly, wherein the air supply assembly includes the air distributor as described above.

[0059] The air supply assembly provided in this application embodiment has an air distributor with an independent first air inlet 11 and multiple second air inlets 12 on the housing 1. Air is supplied to the defrosting channel through the first air inlet 11 and to the face blowing pipe 3 through the second air inlets 12. This enables separate air supply to the defrosting pipe 2 and the face blowing pipe 3. At the same time, by setting multiple second air inlets 12 to be connected to each face blowing pipe 3, separate air supply to each face blowing pipe 3 can be achieved. This effectively realizes the separate control of the defrosting function and the face blowing function, as well as the precise control of the face blowing air supply, effectively improving the air supply accuracy, ensuring the air supply or defrosting effect, and improving the user experience.

[0060] This application also provides a vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes the air distributor or air supply assembly as described above.

[0061] The vehicle provided in this application embodiment has an air blower assembly with an independent first air inlet 11 and multiple second air inlets 12 on the housing 1. Air is supplied to the defrosting channel through the first air inlet 11 and to the face blowing pipe 3 through the second air inlets 12. This enables separate air supply to the defrosting pipe 2 and the face blowing pipe 3. At the same time, by setting multiple second air inlets 12 to be connected to each face blowing pipe 3, separate air supply to each face blowing pipe 3 can be achieved. This effectively realizes the separate control of the defrosting function and the face blowing function, as well as the precise control of the face blowing air supply, effectively improving the air supply accuracy, ensuring the air supply or defrosting effect, and improving the user experience.

Claims

1. An air distributor, the air distributor comprising: The casing has an independent first air inlet and multiple second air inlets; Multiple defrosting pipes, the first end of each defrosting pipe is connected to the first air inlet, and the second end of each defrosting pipe forms an air outlet; Multiple blowing pipes, each of which has a first end connected to a second air inlet and a second air outlet at the other end.

2. The air distributor according to claim 1, wherein, The first air inlet and each of the second air inlets are connected along the first direction; The defrosting pipe includes two first defrosting pipes, which extend along a second direction in a direction that is far apart from each other. The blowing pipe includes two first blowing pipes, which extend along the second direction in a direction that is far apart from each other. Each of the first defrosting pipes is connected to the first blowing pipe located on the same side of the housing along the second direction; The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

3. The air distributor according to claim 2, wherein, The first defrosting pipes are respectively arranged and fixedly connected to the first blowing pipes located on the same side of the housing along the second direction along the second direction and / or the third direction; The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

4. The air distributor according to claim 2 or 3, wherein, The first defrosting pipe and the first blowing pipe, located on the same side of the housing along the second direction, are fixedly connected by connecting ribs.

5. The air distributor according to claim 4, wherein, The shell, the defrosting pipe, the blowing pipe, and the connecting ribs are integrally formed.

6. The air distributor according to claim 4 or 5, wherein, The wall thickness of the defrosting pipe and the wall thickness of the blowing pipe are less than the dimension of the connecting rib along the first direction.

7. The air distributor according to any one of claims 4-6, wherein, The wall thickness of the defrosting pipe and the wall thickness of the blowing pipe are 1mm to 2mm, and the dimension of the connecting rib along the first direction is 2mm to 2.8mm.

8. The air distributor according to any one of claims 2-7, wherein, The defrosting pipe includes at least one second defrosting pipe, and the blowing pipe includes at least one second blowing pipe. The second defrosting pipe and the second blowing pipe extend in a third direction toward each other. The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

9. An air supply assembly comprising an air distributor as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A vehicle comprising an air distributor as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8 or an air supply assembly as claimed in claim 9.

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