integrated module

Abstract

An integrated module, comprising a gas-liquid separation part, a valve device, a first throttling unit and a second throttling unit, the gas-liquid separation part comprising a main body part and a cover part, the main body part having a main body part inner cavity, the cover part having a first hole channel and a second hole channel, a third hole channel and a fourth hole channel, a first mounting hole, a second mounting hole and a first communication passage, part of the first throttling unit being located in the first mounting hole, part of the second throttling unit being located in the second mounting hole, the integrated module further comprising a heat exchanger, the first throttling unit or the second throttling unit being located between the heat exchanger and the first communication passage, by adjusting the first throttling unit or the second throttling unit, throttling between the heat exchanger and the first communication passage can be achieved; and / or the heat exchanger is in communication with a second interface; since the hole channels are formed in the interior of the cover part, leakage of the flow channel connection is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a thermal management component, and in particular to an integrated module. Background Art

[0002] The thermal management system includes multiple valve components, gas-liquid separators, heat exchangers and other components, which are usually connected through multiple pipes. As the complexity of the system increases, the number of components and connection points increases, resulting in an increased risk of leakage at the connection points and inconvenient assembly. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide an integrated module that can meet the requirements of at least two working modes of the system and reduce leakage at the connection.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] 1. An integrated module, comprising a gas-liquid separation part, a valve device, a first throttling unit and a second throttling unit, the gas-liquid separation part comprising a main body and a cover part, the main body having an inner cavity of the main body, the cover having a channel, the channel comprising a first channel, a second channel, a third channel and a fourth channel, the valve device being fixedly connected to the cover, the valve device being capable of controlling the on and off of the first channel, the second channel, the third channel and the fourth channel, the cover having a first interface, a second interface, a third interface and a fourth interface, the first interface being the inlet of the first channel or the second channel, the second interface being communicated with the first channel or the fourth channel, the third interface being communicated with the second channel or the third channel, the outlet of the third channel or the outlet of the fourth channel being communicated with the inner cavity of the main body, the cover having a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole, the channel further comprising a first communicating channel, the first communicating channel being communicated with the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole, the first communicating channel being communicated with the inner cavity of the main body, part of the first throttling unit being located in the first mounting hole, part of the The second throttling unit is located in the second mounting hole, and the first throttling unit is located between the first connecting channel and the fourth interface. By adjusting the first throttling unit, the fourth interface can be connected to the first connecting channel; the integrated module also includes a heat exchanger, which is fixedly connected to the cover body; in the first working mode of the integrated module, the first interface is the inlet of the first channel, the second interface is the outlet of the first channel, and the third interface is the inlet of the third channel. The outlet of the third channel is connected to the inner cavity of the main body; in the second working mode of the integrated module, the first interface is the inlet of the second channel, the third interface is an outlet of the second channel, the second interface is an inlet of the fourth channel, and the outlet of the fourth channel is connected to the inner cavity of the main body; the first throttling unit or the second throttling unit is located between the heat exchanger and the first connecting channel. By adjusting the first throttling unit or the second throttling unit, the flow between the heat exchanger and the first connecting channel can be throttled; and / or the heat exchanger is connected to the second interface.

[0006] The integrated module of the present application assembles the gas-liquid separation part, the valve device, the first throttling unit, the second throttling unit and the heat exchanger into a whole. The integrated module is connected to the system as a whole and is easy to assemble. By setting the channel and the valve device, the opening and closing of the valve device is used to control the on-off of the channel to meet the requirements of at least two modes of the system. Since the channel is formed inside the cover body, the connection point of the channel is located inside the cover body, which reduces external leakage of the channel connection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] Figure 1is a perspective structural schematic view of one view of the integrated module of the first embodiment of the present application;

[0008] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is an exploded structural schematic view of the integrated module of the first embodiment of the present application;

[0009] Figure 3 is Figure 1 is a perspective structural schematic view of the cover part of the integrated module of the first embodiment of the present application;

[0010] Figure 4 is Figure 3 is a partial perspective structural schematic view of the cover part of the integrated module of the first embodiment of the present application;

[0011] Figure 5 is Figure 3 is a front structural schematic view of the cover part of the first embodiment of the present application;

[0012] Figure 6 is Figure 5 is a B-B cross-sectional structural schematic view of the cover part of the first embodiment of the present application;

[0013] Figure 7 is Figure 3 is another partial perspective structural schematic view of the cover part of the integrated module of the first embodiment of the present application;

[0014] Figure 8 is a perspective structural schematic view of one view of the integrated module of the second embodiment of the present application;

[0015] Figure 9 is Figure 8 is an exploded structural schematic view of the integrated module of the second embodiment of the present application;

[0016] Figure 10 is Figure 9 is a perspective structural schematic view of the combination of the first heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger and the cover part of the second embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 11 is Figure 10 is a top structural schematic view of the second embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 12 is Figure 11 is a D-D cross-sectional structural schematic view of the second embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 13 is Figure 11 is an A-A cross-sectional structural schematic view of the second embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 14 is Figure 11 is a perspective structural schematic view of the second embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The present application will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0022] See Figures 1 to 7 The integrated module 100 includes a gas-liquid separation unit 1, a valve device 2, a first throttling unit 25, a second throttling unit 26 and a heat exchanger 3, wherein the heat exchanger 3 includes a first heat exchanger 31 and / or a second heat exchanger 32. Figure 1 The middle heat exchanger is the first heat exchanger 31, Figure 8 The heat exchangers in the integrated module include the first heat exchanger 31 and the second heat exchanger 32, or may include only the second heat exchanger 32. In this embodiment, the first, second, third, etc. are only used to distinguish and explain the technical features, and there is no limitation on the order of precedence.

[0023] The gas-liquid separation part 1 includes a main body 11 and a cover body 12, and the main body 11 and the cover body 12 are fixedly connected. The main body 11 has an inner cavity 101, and the cover body 12 has a channel. The channel includes a first channel 121 and a second channel 122, a third channel 123 and a fourth channel 124. The valve device 2 includes a first valve 21, a second valve 22, a third valve 23 and a fourth valve 24. The first valve 21 can control the on-off of the first channel 121, the second valve 22 can control the on-off of the second channel 121, the third valve 23 can control the on-off of the third channel 123, and the fourth valve 24 can control the on-off of the fourth channel 124; in this embodiment, the first valve 21, the second valve 22, the third valve 23 and the fourth valve 24 are solenoid valves, which can be normally open or normally closed solenoid valves.

[0024] The cover body 12 has a first interface 10, a second interface 20, a third interface 30 and a fourth interface 40. The first interface 10 is the inlet of the first channel 121 or the second channel 122, the second interface 20 is connected to the first channel 121 or the fourth channel 124, the third interface 30 is connected to the second channel 122 or the third channel 123, and the outlet of the third channel 123 or the outlet of the fourth channel 124 is connected to the inner cavity 101 of the main body; in the first working mode, such as the cooling mode, the first interface 10 is connected to the first channel 121 or the second channel 122, the second interface 20 is connected to the first channel 121 or the fourth channel 124, the third interface 30 is connected to the second channel 122 or the third channel 123, and the outlet of the third channel 123 or the outlet of the fourth channel 124 is connected to the inner cavity 101 of the main body; in the first working mode, such as the cooling mode, the first interface The port 10 is the inlet of the first channel 121, the second port 20 is the outlet of the first channel 121, the third port 30 is the inlet of the third channel 123, and the outlet of the third channel 123 is connected to the inner cavity 101 of the main body. In the second mode, such as the heating mode, the first port 10 is the inlet of the second channel 122, the third port 30 is an outlet of the second channel 122, the second port 20 is an inlet of the fourth channel 124, and the outlet of the fourth channel 124 is connected to the inner cavity 101 of the main body.

[0025] The cover body 12 has a first mounting hole 13 and a second mounting hole 14, and the channel also includes a first communicating channel 125, which is located between the first mounting hole 13 and the second mounting hole 14 and connects the first mounting hole 13 and the second mounting hole 14. The first communicating channel 125 can be communicated with the inner cavity 101 of the main body, part of the first throttling unit 25 is located in the first mounting hole 13 and is fixedly connected to the cover body 12, and part of the second throttling unit 26 is located in the second mounting hole 14. The first throttling unit 25 is located between the first communicating channel 125 and the fourth interface 40. By adjusting the first throttling unit 25, the flow between the fourth interface 40 and the first communicating channel 125 can be throttled; the second throttling unit 26 is located between the first communicating channel 125 and the interface of the first heat exchanger 31. By adjusting the second throttling unit 26, the flow between the first heat exchanger 31 and the first communicating channel 125 can be throttled; the channel also includes a second communicating channel 126, and the first heat exchanger 31 can be communicated with the third interface 30 through the second communicating channel 126. The first heat exchanger 31 has a first channel and a second channel. The first channel is connected to the first connecting channel and / or the second connecting channel through the first adapter 41 or the second adapter 42. The working medium in the first channel can be a refrigerant such as carbon dioxide, and the working medium in the second channel is a coolant including water.

[0026] The second connecting channel 126 includes a first sub-segment 1261 and a second sub-segment 1262. The first sub-segment 1261 is formed on the first main body portion 128, and the second sub-segment 1262 is formed on the second main body portion 129. The first sub-segment 1261 and the second sub-segment 1262 are arranged vertically. The axial line of the first connecting channel 125 is projected onto the top of the first main body portion 128 to form a first straight line. The axis of the first sub-segment 1261 is projected onto the top of the first main body portion 128 to form a second straight line. The first straight line and the second straight line are perpendicular.

[0027] The first interface 10 is located at the top of the second main body 129, the second interface 20 is located at the first side of the second main body 129, the third interface 30 is located at the second side of the second main body 129, the first side and the second side of the second main body 129 are parallel, the fourth interface 40 is located at the side of the first main body 128, and the side of the first main body 128 where the fourth interface 40 is located is perpendicular to the top of the first main body 128 and perpendicular to the first side of the second main body 129.

[0028] In this embodiment, the integrated module 100 can be used in a thermal management system. In a first operating mode, such as cooling mode, the first channel 121 is connected, the third channel 123 is connected, the third channel 123 is connected to the main body inner cavity 101, and the first valve 21 and the third valve 23 are open. In a second operating mode, such as heating mode, the second channel 122 is connected, the fourth channel 124 is connected, and the fourth channel 124 is connected to the main body inner cavity 101. In this way, the gas-liquid separation unit 1, the valve device 2, and the heat exchanger 3 are assembled into a whole. By providing the channels and the valve device 2, the opening and closing of the valve device 2 is used to control the opening and closing of the channels to meet the requirements of at least two modes of the system.

[0029] In this embodiment, the inner cavity 101 of the main body has a gas-liquid separation chamber and an intermediate heat exchange part, the intermediate heat exchange part is connected to the first connecting channel 125, and the third channel 123 can be connected to the gas-liquid separation chamber. In the first working mode, such as the cooling mode, the fluid flowing out of the gas-liquid separation chamber exchanges heat with the fluid in the intermediate heat exchange part in the intermediate heat exchange part, wherein the fluid entering the intermediate heat exchange part through the first connecting channel 125 is a high-temperature and high-pressure working medium, and the fluid flowing out of the gas-liquid separation chamber and entering the intermediate heat exchange part is a low-temperature and low-pressure working medium, and the two fluids are in a countercurrent mode; in the second working mode, such as the heating mode, the fluid after throttling by the first throttling unit 25 and the second throttling unit 26 converges in the first connecting channel 125 and then enters the intermediate heat exchange part, and the fluid in the third channel 123 enters the gas-liquid separation chamber, and the two fluids are in a downstream mode.

[0030] See Figures 2 to 7 The cover body 12 includes a first body portion 128 and a second body portion 129. The first body portion 128 and the second body portion 129 are arranged in an L shape, or the first body portion 128 and the second body portion 129 are stepped. The first body portion 128 protrudes from the second body portion 129. The first mounting hole 13 and the second mounting hole 14 are located in the first body portion 128. The first valve 21, the second valve 22, the third valve 23 and the fourth valve 24 are fixedly connected to the second body portion 129. The first valve 21, the second valve 22, the third valve 23 and the fourth valve 24 are located at the same position of the second body portion 129. One side, and is located on a parallel side relative to the first main body 128, defining the side of the first main body 128 close to the gas-liquid separation part 1 as the bottom, and the side away from the gas-liquid separation part 1 as the top, the first throttling unit 25 and the second throttling unit 26 are located at the top of the first main body 128, the axial direction of the first mounting hole 13 is parallel to the axial direction of the second mounting hole 14, the axial directions of the first valve 21, the second valve 22, the third valve 23 and the fourth valve 24 are parallel, the axial direction of the first valve 21 is perpendicular to the axial direction of the first mounting hole 13, and the axial direction of the main body 11 is parallel to the axial direction of the first mounting hole 13.

[0031] The connection surface between the first heat exchanger 31 and the cover body 12 and the fourth interface 40 are both located on the same side wall of the cover body 12, the first adapter portion 41 is located between the cover body 12 and the first port of the first heat exchanger 31, and the second adapter portion 42 is located between the cover body 12 and the second port of the first heat exchanger 31. The first heat exchanger 31 is fixedly connected to the cover body 12 through the first adapter portion 41 and the second adapter portion 42.

[0032] The integrated module 100 also includes a first mounting frame 51, which connects the first heat exchanger 31 and the main body 11. The first mounting frame 51 includes a first clamping portion 52 and a first bracket 53. The first clamping portion 52 and the first bracket 53 are connected by bolts or screws. The first clamping portion 52 clamps the outer periphery of the main body 11, and the first bracket 53 is fixedly connected to the first heat exchanger 31, for example, by welding.

[0033] See Figures 8-14 In the second embodiment, the main difference between the integrated module 200 and the integrated module 100 in the first embodiment is:

[0034] 1. The first throttling unit 25, the second throttling unit 26, the first valve 21, the second valve 22, the third valve 23 and the fourth valve 24 are located on the first end surface of the cover body 12, and the main body 11 is located on the second end surface of the cover body 12. The first end surface and the second end surface face different sides. The axial direction of the first mounting hole 13 is parallel to the axial direction of the second mounting hole 14. The axial directions of the first valve 21, the second valve 22, the third valve 23 and the fourth valve 24 are parallel to the axial direction of the first mounting hole 13. The axial direction of the main body 11 is parallel to the axis of the first mounting hole 13. In this way, the first throttling unit 25, the second throttling unit 26, the first valve 21, the second valve 22, the third valve 23 and the fourth valve 24 are located on the same surface of the cover body 12, which is beneficial to the installation and positioning of the first throttling unit 25, the second throttling unit 26, the first valve 21, the second valve 22, the third valve 23 and the fourth valve 24, and is also beneficial to reducing the radial dimension of the integrated module 200.

[0035] Second, the heat exchanger 3 also includes a second heat exchanger 32, which is in communication with the second interface 20 of the cover 12. The integrated module 100 includes a third adapter 43, which is located between the cover 12 and the first port of the second heat exchanger 32. The second heat exchanger 32 and the cover are fixedly connected via the third adapter 43. The integrated module 200 also includes a second mounting bracket 54, which connects the second heat exchanger 32 and the main body 11. The second mounting bracket 54 includes a second clamping portion 55 and a second bracket 56. The second clamping portion 55 and the second bracket 56 are connected by bolts or screws. The second clamping portion 55 tightly embraces the outer periphery of the main body 11, and the second bracket 56 is fixedly connected to the second heat exchanger 32, such as by welding.

[0036] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the technical solutions described in the present invention. Although this specification has described the present invention in detail with reference to the above embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention can still be modified or replaced by equivalents, and all technical solutions and improvements thereof that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An integrated module, comprising a gas-liquid separation part, a valve device, a first throttling unit and a second throttling unit, the gas-liquid separation part comprising a main body and a cover body, the main body having an inner cavity of the main body, the cover body having a channel, the channel comprising a first channel, a second channel, a third channel and a fourth channel, the valve device being fixedly connected to the cover body, the valve device being capable of controlling the on and off of the first channel, the second channel, the third channel and the fourth channel, the cover body having a first interface, a second interface, a third interface and a fourth interface, the first interface being an inlet of the first channel or the second channel, the second interface being communicated with the first channel or the fourth channel, the third interface being communicated with the second channel or the third channel, the outlet of the third channel or the outlet of the fourth channel being communicated with the inner cavity of the main body, the cover body having a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole, the channel further comprising a first communicating channel, the first communicating channel being communicated with the first mounting hole and The second mounting hole, the first communicating channel is communicated with the inner cavity of the main body, part of the first throttling unit is located in the first mounting hole, part of the second throttling unit is located in the second mounting hole, the first throttling unit is located between the first communicating channel and the fourth interface, and the fourth interface can be communicated with the first communicating channel by adjusting the first throttling unit; the integrated module further includes a heat exchanger, which is fixedly connected to the cover body; in a first working mode of the integrated module, the first interface is the inlet of the first channel, the second interface is the outlet of the first channel, the third interface is the inlet of the third channel, and the outlet of the third channel is communicated with the inner cavity of the main body; in a second mode of the integrated module, the first interface is the inlet of the second channel, the third interface is an outlet of the second channel, the second interface is an inlet of the fourth channel, and the outlet of the fourth channel is communicated with the inner cavity of the main body; The first throttling unit or the second throttling unit is located between the heat exchanger and the first connecting channel. By adjusting the first throttling unit or the second throttling unit, throttling can be achieved between the heat exchanger and the first connecting channel; and / or the heat exchanger is connected to the second interface.

2. The integrated module according to claim 1, wherein: The heat exchanger includes a first heat exchanger, and the second throttling unit is located between the first connecting channel and the interface of the first heat exchanger. By adjusting the second throttling unit, the first heat exchanger can be connected to the first connecting channel; the channel also includes a second connecting channel, and the first heat exchanger can be connected to the third interface through the second connecting channel.

3. The integrated module according to claim 2, wherein: The connection surface between the first heat exchanger and the cover body and the fourth interface are both located on the same side of the cover body. The integrated module also includes a first adapter portion and a second adapter portion. The first adapter portion is located between the cover body and the first port of the first heat exchanger, and the second adapter portion is located between the cover body and the second port of the first heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger is fixedly connected to the cover body through the first adapter portion and the second adapter portion.

4. The integrated module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The integrated module also includes a first mounting bracket, which connects the first heat exchanger and the main body. The first mounting bracket includes a first clamping part and a first bracket. The first clamping part and the first bracket are connected by bolts or screws. The first clamping part tightly clamps the outer periphery of the main body, and the first bracket is fixedly connected to the first heat exchanger.

5. The integrated module according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The first heat exchanger includes a first channel and a second channel. The first channel is connected to the first connecting channel and / or the second connecting channel through a first adapter or a second adapter. The working medium in the first channel is refrigerant, and the working medium in the second channel is coolant.

6. The integrated module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The heat exchanger also includes a second heat exchanger, which is connected to the second interface of the cover body. The integrated module includes a third adapter, which is located between the cover body and the first port of the second heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger is fixedly connected to the cover body through the third adapter; the integrated module also includes a second mounting bracket, which connects the second heat exchanger and the main body. The second mounting bracket includes a second clamping hoop and a second bracket. The second clamping hoop and the second bracket are connected by bolts or screws. The second clamping hoop clamps the outer periphery of the main body, and the second bracket is welded and fixed to the second heat exchanger.

7. The integrated module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The cover body includes a first body portion and a second body portion, the first body portion and the second body portion are arranged in an L shape, the first body portion protrudes from the second body portion, the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole are located in the first body portion, the valve device includes a first valve, a second valve, a third valve and a fourth valve, the first valve, the second valve, the third valve and the fourth valve are fixedly connected to the second body portion, the first valve, the second valve, the third valve and the fourth valve are located on the outside of the second body portion, the first throttling unit and the second throttling unit are located at the top of the first body portion, the axial direction of the first mounting hole is parallel to the axial direction of the second mounting hole, the axial directions of the first valve, the second valve, the third valve and the fourth valve are perpendicular to the axial direction of the first mounting hole, and the axial direction of the main body is parallel to the axial direction of the first mounting hole.

8. The integrated module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The channel includes a second connecting channel, and the second connecting channel includes a first sub-segment and a second sub-segment. The first sub-segment is formed on the first main body, and the second sub-segment is formed on the second main body. The first sub-segment and the second sub-segment are arranged vertically. The axial line of the first connecting channel is projected onto the top of the first main body to form a first straight line. The axis of the first sub-segment is projected onto the top of the first main body to form a second straight line. The first straight line and the second straight line are perpendicular.

9. The integrated module according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first interface is located at the top of the second body part, the second interface is located at the first side of the second body part, the third interface is located at the second side of the second body part, the first side and the second side of the second body part are parallel, the fourth interface is located at the side of the first body part, and the side of the first body part where the fourth interface is located is perpendicular to the top of the first body part and perpendicular to the first side of the second body part.

10. The integrated module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The first throttling unit, the second throttling unit, the first valve, the second valve, the third valve and the fourth valve are located on the first end surface of the cover body, the main body is located on the second end surface of the cover body, the first end surface and the second end surface face different sides, the axial direction of the first mounting hole is parallel to the axial direction of the second mounting hole, the axial directions of the first valve, the second valve, the third valve and the fourth valve are parallel to the axial direction of the first mounting hole, and the axial direction of the main body is parallel to the axis of the first mounting hole.

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