integrated assembly

By introducing integrated components into the vehicle thermal management system, and utilizing the fixed connection of clamps and brackets, combined with the connection method of screws and threaded holes, the problem of unstable connection between the liquid receiver and the plate heat exchanger is solved, achieving a more reliable and stable connection and improving the strength and stability of the overall structure.

CN113978199BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28ZHEJIANG SANHUA AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202010729581.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-07-27
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2040-07-27

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the connection method of the liquid receiver and valve assembly of the air conditioning system in the vehicle thermal management system has the problems of connection instability and unreliability, which makes it impossible to effectively guarantee the system performance.

Method used

An integrated component is adopted, including a plate heat exchanger, a liquid storage section, and a connecting section. It is connected to the vehicle via a mounting bracket and uses clamps and brackets for fixing, combined with screws and threaded holes, to improve the reliability and stability of the connection.

Benefits of technology

This makes the connection between the liquid receiver and the plate heat exchanger in the vehicle thermal management system more reliable and stable, reduces weight transfer at the connection point, and improves the overall structural strength and connection stability.

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Abstract

An integrated assembly comprises a plate heat exchanger assembly, a liquid storage part, a connecting part and a mounting frame, the connecting part is fixedly connected with the plate heat exchanger assembly, the liquid storage part is fixedly connected with the connecting part, the mounting frame comprises a hoop and a support part, the hoop is tightly fitted with the outer circumferential surface of the liquid storage part, and the support part is connected with the plate heat exchanger assembly through screws, so that the liquid storage part and the plate heat exchanger assembly are connected through the connecting part, and the weight of the integrated assembly is transferred to the connection between the liquid storage part and the mounting frame and the connection between the plate heat exchanger and the mounting frame, thereby improving the connection reliability and stability of the integrated assembly.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a kind of vehicle heat management system parts, specifically relates to a kind of integrated assembly. BACKGROUND

[0002] Vehicle heat management system includes air conditioning system, air conditioning system includes reservoir and valve assembly, reservoir and valve assembly are usually connected in system by pipeline, how to guarantee the reliability of connection is a problem. SUMMARY

[0003] The purpose of the present application is to provide an integrated assembly of the reliability of connection.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the technical scheme adopted by the present application is as follows: an integrated assembly can be used for a vehicle, comprising a plate heat exchanger assembly, a liquid storage part, a connecting part and a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket is used to connect with the vehicle, the liquid storage part is located at one end of the plate heat exchanger assembly, the connecting part is located at the side of the plate heat exchanger assembly, the plate heat exchanger assembly is welded as a whole, the connecting part is fixedly connected with the plate heat exchanger assembly, the liquid storage part is a whole, the liquid storage part is fixedly connected with the connecting part, the mounting bracket comprises a hoop and a support part, the hoop and the support part are fixedly connected, the hoop is located circumferentially around the liquid storage part and tightly fits with the outer peripheral surface of the liquid storage part, the support part has a through hole, the plate heat exchanger assembly has a threaded hole, the integrated assembly comprises a screw, the screw passes through the through hole and is threadedly connected with the threaded hole, and the support part and the plate heat exchanger assembly are fixedly connected by the screw.

[0005] The integrated assembly of the present application comprises a plate heat exchanger assembly, a liquid storage part, a connecting part and a mounting bracket, the connecting part is fixedly connected with the plate heat exchanger assembly, the liquid storage part is fixedly connected with the connecting part, the mounting bracket comprises a hoop and a support part, the hoop tightly fits with the outer peripheral surface of the liquid storage part, and the support part is connected with the plate heat exchanger assembly by a screw, so that the liquid storage part and the plate heat exchanger assembly are connected by the connecting part, the mounting bracket is connected with the liquid storage part and the plate heat exchanger assembly, so that the weight of the integrated assembly is transferred to the connection between the liquid storage part and the mounting bracket and the connection between the plate heat exchanger and the mounting bracket by connecting the mounting bracket with the liquid storage part and the plate heat exchanger assembly, thereby improving the connection reliability and stability of the integrated assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0006] Figure 1 is a perspective structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the integrated assembly;

[0007] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of the integrated assembly of

[0008] Figure 3 is Figure 2 is a perspective view of the plate heat exchanger assembly from another view angle;

[0009] Figure 4 is Figure 2 is a perspective view of the plate heat exchanger assembly from another view angle;

[0010] Figure 5 is Figure 2 is a perspective view of the plate heat exchanger assembly from another view angle;

[0011] Figure 6 is Figure 2 is a perspective view of the mounting rack from another view angle;

[0012] Figure 7 is Figure 2 is a perspective view of the mounting rack from another view angle;

[0013] Figure 8 is a perspective view of the integrated assembly according to a second embodiment;

[0014] Figure 9 is Figure 8 is an exploded view of the integrated assembly;

[0015] Figure 10 is Figure 9 is a perspective view of the clamp from another view angle;

[0016] Figure 11 is Figure 9 is a perspective view of the clamp from another view angle;

[0017] Figure 12 is Figure 8 is an exploded view of the assembly excluding the mounting rack;

[0018] Figure 13 is a perspective view of the integrated assembly according to a third embodiment;

[0019] Figure 14 is Figure 13 is an exploded view of the integrated assembly;

[0020] Figure 15 is Figure 14 is a perspective view of the bracket part;

[0021] Figure 16 is Figure 14 is a perspective view of the clamp. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The application will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0023] The integrated assembly 100 in the embodiments of the application can be used in vehicles, including new energy vehicles, and specifically can be used in vehicle thermal management systems, including air conditioning systems.

[0024] Figures 1 to 7 For the first embodiment of the integrated assembly, refer to Figures 1 to 7 The integrated assembly 100 includes a plate heat exchanger assembly 101, a liquid storage part 102, a connecting part 103, and a mounting bracket 104. The integrated assembly 100 can be connected to the vehicle frame through the mounting bracket 104. The liquid storage part 102 is located at the end face 1012 of the plate heat exchanger assembly 101, and the connecting part 103 is located at the side face 1011 of the plate heat exchanger assembly 101. In this embodiment, the end face 1012 of the plate heat exchanger assembly refers to the corresponding position of the uppermost or lowermost plate of the plate heat exchanger assembly. The side face 1011 of the plate heat exchanger assembly is the face formed along the stacking direction of the plates. The plate heat exchanger assembly 101 is welded as a whole. The connecting part 103 is fixedly connected to the plate heat exchanger assembly 101. The liquid storage part 102 is a whole. The liquid storage part 102 is fixedly connected to the connecting part 103. The mounting bracket 104 includes a hoop 91 and a bracket part 92. In this embodiment, the mounting bracket 104 is an injection molding part. The hoop 91 and the bracket part 92 are integrally injection molded. The injection molding material has a certain strength, which can be the same as the material of other brackets used in vehicles. This is conducive to reducing the overall weight. The hoop 91 and the bracket part 92 both have multiple reinforcing ribs 912, which are conducive to further improving the strength of the mounting bracket. The hoop 91 is located in the circumferential direction of the liquid storage part 102 and tightly fits the outer circumferential surface of the liquid storage part 102. The bracket part 92 has a through hole. The plate heat exchanger assembly 101 has a threaded hole. The integrated assembly 100 further includes a screw. The screw is screwed through the through hole and the threaded hole to fixedly connect the bracket part 92 and the plate heat exchanger assembly 101. In this way, by connecting the mounting bracket to the liquid storage part and the plate heat exchanger assembly, the weight of the integrated assembly can be transferred to the connection between the liquid storage part and the mounting bracket and the connection between the plate heat exchanger assembly and the mounting bracket. This improves the connection reliability of the mounting bracket and the connection stability of the integrated assembly. The structure of the integrated assembly can be further strengthened, and the overall strength of the integrated assembly can be improved. The screw, the through hole, and the threaded hole will be described later. The integrated assembly 100 further includes a connecting bolt 110. The connecting bolt 110 can connect the hoop 91 and make the hoop 91 tightly hold the outer circumferential surface of the liquid storage part 102.

[0025] The plate heat exchange assembly 101 comprises a first heat exchange part 81, a second heat exchange part 82, and an inner connecting bridge 83 located between the first heat exchange part 81 and the second heat exchange part 82. The inner connecting bridge 83 has a communication channel capable of communicating the internal channels of the first heat exchange part 81 and the second heat exchange part 82. The first heat exchange part 81 and the second heat exchange part 82 are both formed by stacking and welding plate pieces, which is conducive to the assembly of the plate heat exchange assembly and provides more installation space for the installation of other components of the integrated assembly.

[0026] At least part of the threaded holes are located in the inner connecting bridge 83. The threaded holes located in the inner connecting bridge 83 include a first threaded hole 10, a second threaded hole 20, and a third threaded hole 30. The first threaded hole 10 and the second threaded hole 20 are located on the same side of the inner connecting bridge 83, and the third threaded hole 30 is located on the other side of the inner connecting bridge 83. The side where the first threaded hole 10 is located is perpendicular to and adjacent to the side where the third threaded hole 30 is located, or the openings of the first threaded hole 10 and the second threaded hole 20 face the same direction, and the openings of the first threaded hole 10 and the third threaded hole 30 face in opposite directions. The plate heat exchange assembly 101 further comprises a first lug 1001, which comprises a first main body part 1002 and a first fixing part 1003. The first main body part 1002 is perpendicular to the end of the second heat exchange part 82, and the first fixing part is welded and fixed with the second heat exchange part. Of course, other connection methods such as screw connection can also be used. The plate heat exchange assembly 101 further comprises a fourth threaded hole 40 located in the first main body part 1002. In this embodiment, the end where the first lug 1001 is located is different from the end where the liquid storage part 102 is located. Of course, the first lug 1001 can also be a pressing block, which is welded and fixed with the end of the second heat exchange part. The pressing block has a fourth threaded hole, as in the second embodiment.

[0027] The support part 92 has a first part 921, a second part 922 and a third part 923, which are arranged circumferentially along the hoop 91 and extend outward from the hoop 91; the integrated assembly 100 has a first mounting hole 210, a second mounting hole 220, a third mounting hole 230 and a fourth mounting hole 240, the third mounting hole 230 is located in the first part 921, the first mounting hole 210 and the second mounting hole 220 are located in the second part 922, and the fourth mounting hole 240 is located in the third part 923; by corresponding the first mounting hole 210, the second mounting hole 220, the third mounting hole 230 and the fourth mounting hole 240 with the mounting position of the vehicle frame, the integrated assembly 100 is assembled with the vehicle frame; in order to ensure the connection stability of the integrated assembly and the vehicle frame, the integrated assembly further comprises a metal sleeve and a shock absorbing sleeve, the shock absorbing sleeve is made of rubber material, and the metal sleeve is made of metal material; the shock absorbing sleeve is located in the first mounting hole 210, the second mounting hole 220, the third mounting hole 230 and the fourth mounting hole 240, and the metal sleeve is located in the shock absorbing sleeve, so that the screw can be connected with the vehicle frame through the metal sleeve, thereby preventing the screw from being crushed or failed by the support part; at the same time, the shock absorbing sleeve can also reduce the vibration noise generated at the connection between the mounting rack 104 and the vehicle due to external force.

[0028] The first part 921 includes a first mounting part 61, a second mounting part 62 and a third mounting part 63, and the through hole of the mounting rack 104 includes a first through hole 1, a second through hole 2, a third through hole 3 and a fourth through hole 4; the first through hole 1 and the second through hole 2 are located in the first mounting part 61 and in the same plane, the third through hole 3 is located in the second mounting part 62 and in a plane perpendicular to the plane where the first through hole 1 is located, and the fourth through hole 4 is located in the third mounting part 63 and in a plane parallel to the plane where the first through hole 1 is located; the first mounting part 61 and the third mounting part 63 form a step, and the third mounting part 63 is closer to the first mounting part 61. The first through hole 1 is paired with the first threaded hole 10, the second through hole 2 is paired with the second threaded hole 20, the third through hole 3 is paired with the third threaded hole 30, and the fourth through hole 4 is paired with the fourth threaded hole 40; the screw includes a first screw 51, a second screw 52, a third screw 53 and a fourth screw 54; the first screw 51 is connected through the first through hole 1 and the first threaded hole 10, the second screw 52 is connected through the second through hole 2 and the second threaded hole 20, the third screw 53 is connected through the third through hole 3 and the third threaded hole 30, and the fourth screw 54 is connected through the fourth through hole 4 and the fourth threaded hole 40. In this way, the mounting rack 104 is L-shaped, and the mounting rack 104 forms a semi-enclosed structure for the plate heat exchange assembly 101, thereby improving the connection reliability of the mounting rack for the plate heat exchange assembly.

[0029] To ensure the stability and reliability of the connection between the connecting part 103 and the inner connecting bridge 83, the connecting part 103 has a second lug 1031 and a third lug 1032, which protrude outward from the connecting part, the inner connecting bridge 83 has a first protrusion 831 and a second protrusion 832, which are higher than the other parts of the inner connecting bridge 83, the second lug 1031 and the third lug 1032 have through holes 1033, the first protrusion 831 and the second protrusion 832 have threaded holes 803, and the integrated assembly 100 further comprises connecting screws 104, which are screwed through the through holes 1033 and the threaded holes 803.

[0030] The liquid storage part 102 has a liquid storage threaded hole 7, the connecting part 103 has a connecting through hole 70, and the integrated assembly further comprises a fixing screw 77, which is screwed through the connecting through hole 70 and the liquid storage threaded hole 7, and connects the liquid storage part 102 and the connecting part 103. The integrated assembly 100 further comprises a positioning pin 8, which is located between the liquid storage part 102 and the connecting part 103, and can cooperate with the fixing screw 77 to limit the rotation of the liquid storage part 102 relative to the connecting part 103.

[0031] Referring to Figure 7 , the center of the first mounting hole 210 is defined as point O2, the center of the third mounting hole 230 is defined as point O3, and the center of the fourth mounting hole 240 is defined as point O1, the three points form a triangle, and the centroid of the integrated assembly 100 is located within the triangle, which is beneficial to the stability of the connection between the integrated assembly 100 and the frame, and at the same time, the mounting bracket 104 is subjected to the minimum force. Figures 8 to 12 The second embodiment of the integrated assembly is different from the first embodiment in that the mounting bracket 104 is a split structure, comprising a hoop 91 and a support part 92, the support part 92 is a casting, and the hoop 91 is an injection molding part. The support part 92 has a through hole 901, the hoop 91 has a threaded hole 902, and the support part 92 and the hoop 91 are connected by a screw 903 screwed through the through hole 901 and the threaded hole 902.

[0032] The threaded holes include a first threaded hole 10 and a second threaded hole 20, the first threaded hole 10 and the second threaded hole 20 are located at different sides of the inner connecting bridge 83, the support part 92 has a first through hole 1, the clamp has a second through hole 2, the integrated assembly 100 includes a first screw 131 and a second screw 132, the first screw 131 passes through the first through hole 2 and is connected with the first threaded hole 10, the second screw 132 passes through the second through hole 1 and is connected with the second threaded hole 20. The plate heat exchange assembly 101 further includes a pressing block 86, the pressing block 86 is welded and fixed with the other end of the plate heat exchange assembly 101, the pressing block 86 has a third threaded hole 30, the support part 92 has a third through hole 3, the integrated assembly 100 includes a third screw 33, the third screw 33 passes through the third through hole 3 and is connected with the third threaded hole 30.

[0033] Figures 13 to 16 For the third embodiment of the integrated assembly, the main difference from the second embodiment is that the support part is a sheet metal part, the clamp is an injection molded part, the support part has a through hole, the clamp has a threaded hole, and the support part and the clamp are connected by a screw passing through the through hole and the threaded hole.

[0034] It should be noted that the above examples are only used to illustrate the present application and not to limit the technical solutions described in the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the above examples, those skilled in the art should understand that the skilled in the art can still modify or equivalently replace the present application, and all technical solutions and improvements which do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the present application should be covered within the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. An integrated assembly for use in a vehicle, comprising a plate heat exchanger assembly, a liquid reservoir, a connecting portion, and a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket being connectable to the vehicle, the liquid reservoir being located at one end of the plate heat exchanger assembly, the connecting portion being located on the side of the plate heat exchanger assembly, the plate heat exchanger assembly being welded as a whole, the connecting portion being fixedly connected to the plate heat exchanger assembly, the liquid reservoir being a whole, the liquid reservoir being fixedly connected to the connecting portion, the mounting bracket comprising a clamp and a support portion, the clamp and the support portion being fixedly connected, the clamp being located circumferentially to the liquid reservoir and tightly fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the liquid reservoir, the support portion having a through hole, the plate heat exchanger assembly having a threaded hole, the integrated assembly comprising a screw, the screw passing through the through hole and threadedly connected to the threaded hole, the screw being used to fixally connect the support portion and the plate heat exchanger assembly.

2. The integrated component according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting bracket is an injection molded part, and the clamp and the support part are integrally formed. The clamp and the connecting part have multiple reinforcing ribs.

3. The integrated component according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket part is a casting or sheet metal part, and the clamp is an injection molded part. The bracket part has a through hole, and the clamp has a threaded hole. A screw passes through the through hole and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole, thereby connecting the bracket part and the clamp through the screw.

4. The integrated component according to claim 2, characterized in that: The plate heat exchanger assembly includes a first heat exchange section, a second heat exchange section, and an internal connecting bridge. The internal connecting bridge is located between the first heat exchange section and the second heat exchange section, and can connect the internal channels of the first heat exchange section and the internal channels of the second heat exchange section. At least a portion of the threaded holes are located in the internal connecting bridge. The threaded holes include a first threaded hole, a second threaded hole, and a third threaded hole. The first threaded hole and the second threaded hole are located on one side of the internal connecting bridge, and the third threaded hole is located on the other side of the internal connecting bridge. The side where the first threaded hole is located is perpendicular to and adjacent to the side where the third threaded hole is located. The through holes include a first through hole, a second through hole, and a third through hole. The first through hole is paired with the first threaded hole, the second through hole is paired with the second threaded hole, and the third through hole is paired with the third threaded hole.

5. The integrated component according to claim 4, characterized in that: The threaded hole further includes a fourth threaded hole. The plate heat exchanger assembly includes a first lug, which includes a first main body and a first connecting part. The first main body is erected at the end of the second heat exchanger. The first connecting part is welded and fixed to the second heat exchanger. The fourth threaded hole is located in the first main body. The through hole includes a fourth through hole, which is paired with the fourth threaded hole.

6. The integrated component according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bracket portion has a first part, a second part, and a third part, which are arranged circumferentially along the clamp. The integrated component has a first mounting hole, a second mounting hole, a third mounting hole, and a fourth mounting hole. The first mounting hole and the second mounting hole are located in the first part, the third mounting hole is located in the second part, and the fourth mounting hole is located in the third part. The first through hole, the second through hole, the third through hole, and the fourth through hole are located in the second part.

7. The integrated component according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first through hole and the second through hole are located on the same plane. The plane where the third through hole is located is perpendicular to the plane where the first through hole is located. The plane where the fourth through hole is located is parallel to the plane where the first through hole is located. The plane where the fourth through hole is located forms a step with the plane where the first through hole is located.

8. The integrated component according to claim 3, characterized in that: The plate heat exchanger assembly includes a first heat exchange section, a second heat exchange section, and an internal connecting bridge. The internal connecting bridge is located between the first heat exchange section and the second heat exchange section, and can connect the internal channels of the first heat exchange section and the internal channels of the second heat exchange section. At least a portion of the threaded holes are located in the internal connecting bridge. The threaded holes include a first threaded hole and a second threaded hole, which are located on different sides of the internal connecting bridge. The support section has a first through hole, and the clamp has a second through hole. The integrated assembly includes a first screw and a second screw. The first screw passes through the first through hole and connects to the first threaded hole, and the second screw passes through the second through hole and connects to the second threaded hole.

9. The integrated component according to claim 8, characterized in that: The plate heat exchanger assembly further includes a pressure block, which is welded and fixed to the other end of the plate heat exchanger assembly. The pressure block has a third threaded hole, the support portion has a third through hole, and the integrated assembly includes a third screw, which passes through the third through hole and connects to the third threaded hole.

10. The integrated component according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that: The connecting portion has a second lug and a third lug, which protrude outward from the connecting portion. The plate heat exchange assembly includes a first heat exchange portion, a second heat exchange portion, and an inner connecting bridge. The inner connecting bridge is located between the first heat exchange portion and the second heat exchange portion and can connect the internal channels of the first heat exchange portion and the internal channels of the second heat exchange portion. The inner connecting bridge has a first protrusion and a second protrusion, which are higher than other parts of the inner connecting bridge. The second lug and the third lug have through holes, and the first protrusion and the second protrusion have threaded holes. The integrated assembly also includes a connecting screw, which passes through the through hole and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole.

11. The integrated component according to claim 10, characterized in that: The liquid reservoir has a threaded hole, the connecting part has a through hole, the integrated assembly further includes a screw, the screw passes through the through hole and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole, the screw connects the liquid reservoir and the connecting part, the integrated assembly further includes a locating pin, the locating pin is located between the liquid reservoir and the connecting part, and can cooperate with the screw to limit the rotation of the liquid reservoir relative to the connecting part.

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