Integrated thermal management module and vehicle

Abstract

The invention provides an integrated thermal management module and a vehicle. The integrated heat management module comprises a battery loop integration unit with a first battery loop interface and a second battery loop interface, a warm air loop integration unit with a first warm air loop interface and a second warm air loop interface, a motor loop integration unit, a four-way integrated valve and a controller. The motor loop integration unit comprises a first motor loop connector, a second motor loop connector, a third motor loop connector and a fourth motor loop connector, and the four-way integrated valve is in fluid communication with any one of the battery loop integration unit, the warm air loop integration unit and the motor loop integration unit. The controller is used for generating control instructions for controlling the fluid communication states of the four-way integrated valve, the battery loop integrated unit, the warm air loop integrated unit and the motor loop integrated unit according to the heat management mode. Through the highly integrated design, the complexity and the maintenance cost of the system are reduced, and the noise is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of thermal management modules, and in particular to an integrated thermal management module and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] In the process of modern automobiles moving towards electrification, the motor, power battery and passenger compartment air conditioning system have built their own independent water system to achieve efficient heat distribution, which has pushed the thermal management module towards complexity. However, complex thermal management modules usually have many problems. On the one hand, due to the significant increase in the number of thermal management components, the layout space inside the vehicle is constantly squeezed, making assembly more difficult; on the other hand, the large number of thermal management components and the scattered assembly positions further increase the difficulty of assembly and reduce the overall assembly efficiency. In addition, due to the increase in the number of water pumps, the water pump noise problem has also become a problem that needs to be solved in the current electric vehicle field. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present application provides an integrated thermal management system and a vehicle to solve the technical problem that the existing cooling water circuit needs to be provided with multiple three-way valves and four-way valves for separate control.

[0004] A first aspect of the present invention provides an integrated thermal management module, comprising: a battery circuit integrated unit, a warm air circuit integrated unit, a motor circuit integrated unit, a four-way integrated valve and a controller, the battery circuit integrated unit comprising a first battery circuit interface and a second battery circuit interface, the warm air circuit integrated unit comprising a first warm air circuit interface and a second warm air circuit interface, the motor circuit integrated unit comprising a first motor circuit interface, a second motor circuit interface, a third motor circuit interface and a fourth motor circuit interface, the four-way integrated valve is fluidically connected to any one of the battery circuit integrated unit, the warm air circuit integrated unit and the motor circuit integrated unit, the controller is used to generate control instructions according to a thermal management mode, and the control instructions are used to control the fluid connection state of the four-way integrated valve and the battery circuit integrated unit, the warm air circuit integrated unit and the motor circuit integrated unit.

[0005] Optionally, the battery circuit integrated unit further includes a battery circuit water pump, the warm air circuit integrated unit further includes a warm air circuit water pump, and the motor circuit integrated unit further includes a motor circuit water pump.

[0006] Optionally, the motor circuit integrated unit further comprises a motor circuit three-way valve having a fifth valve port, a sixth valve port and a seventh valve port, wherein the fifth valve port is connected to the first motor circuit interface and the sixth valve port is connected to the second motor circuit interface.

[0007] Optionally, the warm air circuit integrated unit also includes a warm air circuit three-way valve, which has an eighth valve port, a ninth valve port and a tenth valve port, wherein the eighth valve port is connected to the first warm air circuit interface, and the tenth valve is connected to the four-way integrated valve.

[0008] Optionally, the motor circuit integrated unit further comprises a motor circuit auxiliary water tank, the motor circuit auxiliary water tank is in fluid communication with the second motor circuit interface, and is in fluid communication with the four-way integrated valve via a motor circuit water replenishment interface.

[0009] Optionally, the warm air circuit integrated unit further comprises a warm air circuit auxiliary water tank, the warm air circuit auxiliary water tank is fluidically connected to the first warm air circuit interface, and is fluidically connected to the four-way integrated valve via the warm air circuit water replenishment interface.

[0010] Optionally, the battery circuit integrated unit further comprises a battery circuit auxiliary water tank, the battery circuit auxiliary water tank is fluidically connected to the first battery circuit interface, and is fluidically connected to the four-way integrated valve via a battery circuit water replenishment interface.

[0011] Optionally, the battery circuit integrated unit is further provided with a one-way valve, and the one-way valve is fluidically connected to the four-way integrated valve.

[0012] Optionally, the integrated thermal management module also includes a plurality of temperature sensors.

[0013] A second aspect of the present invention provides a vehicle, comprising the integrated thermal management system provided by the first aspect of the present application.

[0014] The integrated thermal management module and vehicle provided by the present invention, through a highly integrated design, reduce the installation interface with the vehicle as a whole, simplify the layout of the components in the vehicle, make the vehicle assembly process more convenient, and significantly improve the assembly efficiency, which not only reduces the complexity and maintenance cost of the system, but also improves the reliability and stability of the system. In addition, the integrated thermal management module integrates three originally independent water pumps into one, effectively using the module structure to absorb the noise generated when the water pump is running, thereby achieving the effect of reducing noise. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the specific implementation or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementations of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0016] Figure 1A schematic diagram of a vehicle thermal management system provided according to one embodiment of the present application is shown, wherein the portion selected by a dashed line in the figure corresponds to an integrated thermal management module;

[0017] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 Another schematic diagram of a vehicle thermal management system in FIG. 1 , wherein: Figure 2 The single-point dashed line boxed portion corresponds to the motor circuit integrated unit;

[0018] Figure 3 Shows Figure 1 Another schematic diagram of a vehicle thermal management system in FIG. 1 , wherein: Figure 3 The single-point dashed line boxed portion corresponds to the battery circuit integration unit;

[0019] Figure 4 Shows Figure 1 Another schematic diagram of a vehicle thermal management system in which the heating circuit integrated unit corresponds to Figure 4 The single-point dash-line frame selects the part;

[0020] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of an integrated thermal management module provided according to one embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 6 Shown from another angle Figure 5 Integrated thermal management module in the

[0022] Figure 7 Shown from another angle Figure 5 Integrated thermal management module in the

[0023] Figure 8 Shows Figure 5 A front view of the integrated thermal management module;

[0024] Fig. 9 Shows Figure 5 Left view of the integrated thermal management module in;

[0025] Fig.10 Shows Figure 5 Right view of the integrated thermal management module in;

[0026] Fig.11 Shows Figure 5 A top view of the integrated thermal management module in FIG.

[0027] Fig.12 Shows Figure 5 A bottom view of the integrated thermal management module in FIG.

[0028] Fig.13 Shows Figure 5An exploded perspective view of the integrated thermal management module in FIG.

[0029] Fig.14 Shows Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the internal connection of the integrated thermal management module;

[0030] Fig.15 Shows Figure 5 Internal structure diagram of the integrated thermal management module in;

[0031] Fig.16 Shown from another angle Fig.15 Internal structure diagram of the integrated thermal management module in;

[0032] Fig.17 Shown from another angle Fig.15 An internal structural diagram of the integrated thermal management module in FIG. ; and

[0033] Fig.18 Shows Figure 5 Bottom view of the integrated thermal management module installed in a vehicle.

[0034] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0035] 1. Integrated thermal management module; 100. Battery circuit integrated unit; 101. First battery circuit interface; 102. Second battery circuit interface; 120. Battery circuit water pump; 200. Warm air circuit integrated unit; 201. First warm air circuit interface; 202. Second warm air circuit interface; 220. Warm air circuit water pump; 300. Motor circuit integrated unit; 301. First motor circuit interface; 302. Second motor circuit interface; 303. Third motor circuit interface; 304. Fourth motor circuit interface; 320. Motor circuit water pump; 400. Four-way integrated valve; 1. First valve port; 2. Second valve port; 3. Third valve port; 4. Fourth valve port; 5. Fifth valve port; 6. Sixth valve port; 7. Seventh valve port; 8. Eighth valve port ;9, the ninth valve port;10, the tenth valve port;108, the degassing port;150, the battery;500, the heat exchanger;700, the heater;710, the heater core;240, the heater;600, the radiator;340, the motor;330, the three-way valve of the motor circuit;230, the three-way valve of the heater circuit;350, the three-way valve of the first motor circuit;250, the three-way valve of the first heater circuit;360, the three-way valve of the second motor circuit;260, the three-way valve of the second heater circuit;105, the water replenishment interface of the battery circuit;140, the one-way valve;T1, the first temperature sensor;T2, the second temperature sensor;T3, the third temperature sensor;T4, the fourth temperature sensor;T5, the fifth temperature sensor;T6, the sixth temperature sensor;T7, the seventh temperature sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like appear to indicate the orientation or position relationship, unless otherwise specified, they are understood to be based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0037] In addition, if there is a feature defined as "first" or "second", it is only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the defined features. If there is a description of "plurality", the general meaning is to include at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0038] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms such as "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and so on should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection, it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0039] In the description of this specification, if the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" appear, it means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, unless they are contradictory.

[0040] refer to Figures 1 to 17A first aspect of the present invention provides an integrated thermal management module 1, which includes a battery circuit integration unit 100, a heater circuit integration unit 200, a motor circuit integration unit 300, a four-way integrated valve 400 and a controller (not shown).

[0041] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the battery circuit integrated unit 100 includes a first battery circuit interface 101 and a second battery circuit interface 102, wherein the first battery circuit interface 101 is in fluid communication with the battery 150, and the second battery circuit interface 102 is in fluid communication with the heat exchanger 500, and the battery 150 is in fluid communication with the heat exchanger 500, that is, the heat exchanger 500 and the battery 150 are arranged between the first battery circuit interface 101 and the second battery circuit interface 102. Arranged in this way, the heat exchanger 500, the battery 150 and the battery circuit integrated unit 100 can form a closed loop, so that the heat generated during the operation of the battery can be heat exchanged at the heat exchanger 500 through the heat exchange medium in the battery circuit integrated unit 100.

[0042] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the warm air circuit integrated unit 200 includes a first warm air circuit interface 201 and a second warm air circuit interface 202, wherein the first warm air circuit interface 201 is in fluid communication with the warm air core 710 of the heater 700, and the second warm air circuit interface 202 is in fluid communication with the heater 240, and the warm air core 710 of the heater 700 is in fluid communication with the heater 240, that is, the warm air core 710 of the heater 700 and the heater 240 are arranged between the first warm air circuit interface 201 and the second warm air circuit interface 202. In this way, the heater 240, the warm air core 710 of the heater 700 and the warm air circuit integrated unit 200 can form a closed loop, so that the heat exchange medium in the warm air circuit integrated unit 200 can exchange heat with the warm air core 710 of the heater 700 and the heater 240.

[0043] In addition, if Figures 1 to 4As shown, the motor circuit integrated unit 300 includes a first motor circuit interface 301, a second motor circuit interface 302, a third motor circuit interface 303 and a fourth motor circuit interface 304, wherein the first motor circuit interface 301 and the third motor circuit interface 303 are both in fluid communication with the radiator 600, i.e., the radiator 600 is arranged between the first motor circuit interface 301 and the third motor circuit interface 303, and the second motor circuit interface 302 and the fourth motor circuit interface 304 are both in fluid communication with the motor 340, i.e., the motor 340 is arranged between the second motor circuit interface 302 and the fourth motor circuit interface 304. In this way, the radiator 600, the motor 340 and the motor circuit integrated unit 300 can form a closed loop, so that the heat exchange medium in the motor circuit integrated unit 300 can exchange heat with the radiator 600 and the motor 340.

[0044] In addition, if Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the four-way integrated valve 400 is in fluid communication with any one of the battery circuit integrated unit 100, the warm air circuit integrated unit 200 and the motor circuit integrated unit 300. Specifically, in this embodiment, the four-way integrated valve 400 is provided with a first valve port 1, a second valve port 2, a third valve port 3 and a fourth valve port 4, wherein the first valve port 1 is in fluid communication with the fourth motor circuit interface 304, the second valve port 2 is in fluid communication with the third motor circuit interface 303, the third valve port 3 is in fluid communication with any one of the second battery circuit interface 102 and the first warm air circuit interface 201, and the fourth valve port 4 is in fluid communication with any one of the first battery circuit interface 101 and the second warm air circuit interface 202.

[0045] The controller is used to generate a control instruction according to the thermal management mode, and the control instruction is used to control the fluid connection state between the four-way integrated valve 400 and the battery circuit integrated unit 100, the warm air circuit integrated unit 200 and the motor circuit integrated unit 300. Specifically, the controller is connected to the integrated thermal management module 1 to control the working state of the integrated thermal management module 1. More specifically, the controller can connect at least two target valve ports among the first valve port 1, the second valve port 2, the third valve port 3 and the fourth valve port 4 to connect the target circuit connected to the at least two target valve ports to form a thermal management circuit corresponding to the thermal management mode. For example, the first valve port 1 can be in fluid communication with the second valve port 2, the third valve port 3 can be in fluid communication with the fourth valve port 4, the first valve port 1 can be in fluid communication with the fourth valve port 4, or the second valve port 2 can be in fluid communication with the third valve port 3.

[0046] It should be noted that the thermal management modes involved in the embodiments of the present application may include but are not limited to battery heating mode, battery cooling mode, battery non-cooling mode, battery waste heat recovery mode, passenger compartment heating mode, motor heating mode, motor cooling mode, etc. and any combination of the above modes.

[0047] The present invention reduces the installation interface with the vehicle as a whole through a highly integrated design, simplifies the layout of components within the vehicle, makes the vehicle assembly process more convenient, and significantly improves assembly efficiency. This not only reduces the complexity and maintenance costs of the system, but also improves the reliability and stability of the system.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 17 As shown, the battery circuit integrated unit 100 further includes a battery circuit water pump 120 , the warm air circuit integrated unit 200 further includes a warm air circuit water pump 220 , and the motor circuit integrated unit 300 further includes a motor circuit water pump 320 . Specifically, in the present embodiment, one end of the battery circuit water pump 120 is fluidly connected to the second battery circuit interface 102, and the other end of the battery circuit water pump 120 is fluidly connected to the four-way integrated valve 400, and the battery circuit water pump 120 is used to provide power to the fluid medium in the battery circuit integrated unit 100, so that the fluid medium flows in the battery circuit integrated unit 100; one end of the warm air circuit water pump 220 is fluidly connected to the second warm air circuit interface 202, and the other end of the warm air circuit water pump 220 is fluidly connected to the four-way integrated valve 400, and the warm air circuit water pump 220 is used to provide power to the fluid medium in the warm air circuit integrated unit 200, so that the fluid medium flows in the warm air circuit integrated unit 200; one end of the motor circuit water pump 320 is fluidly connected to the fourth motor circuit interface 304, and the other end of the motor circuit water pump 320 is fluidly connected to the four-way integrated valve 400, and the motor circuit water pump 320 is used to provide power to the fluid medium in the motor circuit integrated unit 300, so that the fluid medium flows in the motor circuit integrated unit 300.

[0049] According to the technical solution of the present invention, the integrated thermal management module can integrate the three originally independent water pumps, namely the battery circuit water pump 120, the heater circuit water pump 220 and the motor circuit water pump 320, into one, and effectively utilize the module structure to absorb the noise generated during the operation of the water pump, thereby achieving the effect of reducing noise.

[0050] like Figures 1 to 17 As shown, the motor circuit integrated unit 300 further includes a motor circuit three-way valve 330, which has a fifth valve port 5, a sixth valve port 6 and a seventh valve port 7, wherein the fifth valve port 5 is connected to the first motor circuit interface 301, and the sixth valve port 6 is connected to the second motor circuit interface 302. Figures 1 to 4As shown, the motor circuit integrated unit 300 is also provided with a first motor circuit tee 350, and the first interface of the first motor circuit tee 350 is connected to the third motor circuit interface 303, the second interface of the first motor circuit tee 350 is connected to the seventh valve port 7 of the motor circuit three-way valve 330, and the third interface of the first motor circuit tee 350 is connected to the second valve port 2 of the four-way integrated valve 400. In addition, the controller can control the connection state of the motor circuit three-way valve 330. In this way, it is possible to control the fluid medium in the motor circuit integrated unit 300 to flow through the radiator 600 as needed by the controller. Specifically, when the sixth valve port 6 and the seventh valve port 7 are fluidly connected, the fluid medium in the motor circuit integrated unit 300 does not flow through the radiator 600, and when the fifth valve port 5 and the sixth valve port 6 are fluidly connected, the fluid medium in the motor circuit integrated unit 300 flows through the radiator 600.

[0051] like Figures 1 to 17 As shown, the heating circuit integrated unit 200 further includes a heating circuit three-way valve 230, which has an eighth valve port 8, a ninth valve port 9 and a tenth valve port 10, wherein the eighth valve port 8 is connected to the first heating circuit interface 201, and the tenth valve port 10 is connected to the four-way integrated valve 400. Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the warm air circuit integrated unit 200 is also provided with a first warm air circuit tee 250, and the first interface of the first warm air circuit tee 250 is connected to the warm air circuit water pump 220, the second interface of the first warm air circuit tee 250 is connected to the ninth valve port 9, and the third interface of the first warm air circuit tee 250 is connected to the third valve port 3 of the four-way integrated valve 400. In addition, the controller can control the connection state of the first warm air circuit tee 250. In this way, it is possible to control the fluid medium in the warm air circuit integrated unit 200 to flow through the warm air core 710 of the heater 700 and the heater 240 as needed by the controller. Specifically, when the ninth valve port 9 and the tenth valve port 10 are fluidly connected, the fluid medium in the warm air circuit integrated unit 200 does not flow through the warm air core 710 and the heater 240 of the heater 700, and when the eighth valve port 8 and the tenth valve port 10 are fluidly connected, the fluid medium in the warm air circuit integrated unit 200 flows through the warm air core 710 and the heater 240 of the heater 700.

[0052] like Figures 1 to 18 As shown, the motor circuit integrated unit 300 further includes a motor circuit auxiliary water tank 310, which is in fluid communication with the second motor circuit interface 302 and is in fluid communication with the four-way integrated valve 400 via the motor circuit water replenishment interface 305. Figures 1 to 4As shown, the motor circuit auxiliary water tank 310 is arranged between the motor circuit water replenishment interface 305 and the second motor circuit interface 302, and the motor circuit water replenishment interface 305 is fluidly connected with the first valve port 1 of the four-way integrated valve 400 by means of the second motor circuit three-way 360. In this way, on the one hand, the volume of the fluid medium in the motor circuit integrated unit 300 can be adjusted as needed, so that the motor circuit integrated unit 300 is always filled with an appropriate volume of fluid medium to maintain the normal circulation of the motor circuit integrated unit 300; on the other hand, the motor circuit auxiliary water tank 310 provides a liquid level indication of the fluid medium to prevent the motor 340 from overheating or the motor circuit integrated unit 300 from failing due to insufficient fluid medium.

[0053] like Figures 1 to 18 As shown, the heating circuit integrated unit 200 further includes a heating circuit auxiliary water tank 210, which is fluidically connected to the first heating circuit interface 201 and is fluidically connected to the four-way integrated valve 400 via the heating circuit water supply interface 205. Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the auxiliary water tank 210 of the warm air circuit is arranged between the warm air circuit water supply interface 205 and the first warm air circuit interface 201, and the warm air circuit water supply interface 205 is fluidly connected with the fourth valve port 4 of the four-way integrated valve 400 by means of the second warm air circuit three-way 260. In this way, on the one hand, the volume of the fluid medium in the warm air circuit integrated unit 200 can be adjusted as needed, so that the warm air circuit integrated unit 200 is always filled with an appropriate volume of fluid medium to maintain the normal circulation of the warm air circuit integrated unit 200; on the other hand, the liquid level indication of the fluid medium is provided by the auxiliary water tank 210 of the warm air circuit to prevent the warm air circuit integrated unit 200 from failing due to insufficient fluid medium.

[0054] like Figures 1 to 18 As shown, the battery circuit integrated unit 100 further includes a battery circuit auxiliary water tank 110, which is fluidically connected to the first battery circuit interface 101 and is fluidically connected to the four-way integrated valve 400 via the battery circuit water replenishment interface 105. Specifically, as Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the battery circuit auxiliary water tank 110 is arranged between the first battery circuit interface 101 and the four-way integrated valve 400, and the battery circuit water replenishment interface 105 is fluidically connected to the third valve port 3 of the four-way integrated valve 400 by means of the first battery circuit three-way 160. In this way, on the one hand, the volume of the fluid medium in the battery circuit integrated unit 100 can be adjusted as needed, so that the battery circuit integrated unit 100 is always filled with an appropriate volume of fluid medium to maintain the normal circulation of the battery circuit integrated unit 100; on the other hand, the battery circuit auxiliary water tank 110 provides a liquid level indication of the fluid medium to prevent the battery circuit integrated unit 100 from failing due to insufficient fluid medium.

[0055] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the battery circuit integrated unit 100 is also provided with a one-way valve 140, which is fluidically connected to the four-way integrated valve 400. In the battery circuit integrated unit 100, the one-way valve 140 can ensure that the fluid medium in the battery circuit integrated unit 100 flows in a predetermined direction, and prevent the fluid medium from flowing back during the circulation process.

[0056] In addition, the integrated thermal management module 1 further includes a plurality of temperature sensors. The plurality of sensors include a first temperature sensor T1, a second temperature sensor T2, a third temperature sensor T3, a fourth temperature sensor T4, a fifth temperature sensor T5, a sixth temperature sensor T6 and a seventh temperature sensor T7. Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the first temperature sensor T1 and the second temperature sensor T2 are arranged in the motor circuit integration unit 300, and the third temperature sensor T3 is arranged in the battery circuit integration unit 100. By arranging the temperature sensors, the temperature in each circuit integration unit can be monitored in real time, and the abnormal temperature can be found in time. When the temperature is detected to be close to the dangerous threshold, the thermal management system of the vehicle can take corresponding measures to ensure the safe use of the integrated thermal management module 1.

[0057] In a second aspect of the present invention, a vehicle is provided, the vehicle comprising any one of the above-mentioned integrated thermal management modules, which will not be described in detail for the sake of brevity.

[0058] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an example", "some embodiments", or "preferred embodiment" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0059] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above. However, aspects of the present invention are not limited to the above embodiments. Various modifications and substitutions may be applied to the above embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An integrated thermal management module, characterized in that: include: A battery circuit integration unit, the battery circuit integration unit comprising a first battery circuit interface and a second battery circuit interface; A warm air circuit integrated unit, the warm air circuit integrated unit comprising a first warm air circuit interface and a second warm air circuit interface; A motor circuit integration unit, the motor circuit integration unit comprising a first motor circuit interface, a second motor circuit interface, a third motor circuit interface and a fourth motor circuit interface; A four-way integrated valve, wherein the four-way integrated valve is in fluid communication with any one of the battery circuit integrated unit, the warm air circuit integrated unit, and the motor circuit integrated unit; A controller is used to generate a control instruction according to a thermal management mode, and the control instruction is used to control the fluid connection state between the four-way integrated valve and the battery circuit integrated unit, the warm air circuit integrated unit and the motor circuit integrated unit.

2. The integrated thermal management module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery circuit integrated unit further includes a battery circuit water pump, the warm air circuit integrated unit further includes a warm air circuit water pump, and the motor circuit integrated unit further includes a motor circuit water pump.

3. The integrated thermal management module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The motor circuit integrated unit also includes a motor circuit three-way valve having a fifth valve port, a sixth valve port and a seventh valve port, wherein the fifth valve port is connected to the first motor circuit interface, and the sixth valve port is connected to the second motor circuit interface.

4. The integrated thermal management module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The warm air circuit integrated unit also includes a warm air circuit three-way valve, which has an eighth valve port, a ninth valve port and a tenth valve port, wherein the eighth valve port is connected to the first warm air circuit interface, and the tenth valve port is connected to the four-way integrated valve.

5. The integrated thermal management module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The motor circuit integrated unit further comprises a motor circuit auxiliary water tank, which is in fluid communication with the second motor circuit interface and in fluid communication with the four-way integrated valve via a motor circuit water replenishment interface.

6. The integrated thermal management module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The warm air circuit integrated unit further comprises a warm air circuit auxiliary water tank, which is fluidically connected to the first warm air circuit interface and is fluidically connected to the four-way integrated valve via the warm air circuit water replenishment interface.

7. The integrated thermal management module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The battery circuit integrated unit further comprises a battery circuit auxiliary water tank, which is in fluid communication with the first battery circuit interface and is in fluid communication with the four-way integrated valve via a battery circuit water replenishment interface.

8. The integrated thermal management module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The battery circuit integrated unit is also provided with a one-way valve, and the one-way valve is in fluid communication with the four-way integrated valve.

9. The integrated thermal management module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The integrated thermal management module also includes a plurality of temperature sensors.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: An integrated thermal management module comprising any one of claims 1-9.

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