Thermal management assembly

Abstract

A kind of heat management assembly, by mounting bracket and communication department face contact, mounting bracket is fixedly connected with communication department, mounting bracket supports communication department, it is fixedly connected with other components of vehicle heat management system or the frame of vehicle using the mounting foot of mounting bracket;It is favorable to the connection stability between heat management assembly and vehicle heat management system fixed connection and the parts of heat management assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to a vehicle component, specifically a thermal management assembly. Background Technology

[0002] The vehicle thermal management system includes a thermal management component, which comprises multiple mounting parts, connecting parts, and other components. The connecting parts have connecting channels, which eliminates the need for piping and makes the structure simpler and more compact. How to fix the thermal management component to the vehicle thermal management system and how to ensure the connection stability between the components of the thermal management component are technical issues. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a thermal management component that can satisfy the requirements of fixed connection between the thermal management component and the vehicle thermal management system, as well as the connection stability between the components of the thermal management component.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution: a thermal management component, which can be used in a vehicle thermal management system. The thermal management component includes a liquid storage device, a connecting portion, and a mounting component. The liquid storage device is located on one side of the connecting portion. The connecting portion has a connecting channel and includes a mounting portion. The mounting component is connected to the mounting portion, and the connecting channel communicates with the inner cavity of the mounting component. The thermal management component also includes a mounting bracket located on the other side of the connecting portion, which is different from the side where the liquid storage device is located. The mounting bracket includes an integrally formed main body and mounting feet. The mounting feet protrude from the end face of the main body. The connecting portion is fixedly connected to the main body, and at least a portion of the connecting portion contacts at least a portion of the main body. The mounting feet are used to fix the thermal management component to other components of the vehicle thermal management system or the vehicle frame. The connecting portion includes a flow channel plate, which includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate and the second plate are sealed together, and the connecting channel is formed between the first plate and the second plate.

[0005] In this way, since at least part of the connecting part of the thermal management component is in contact with the main body surface of the mounting bracket, and the connecting part is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket, it is beneficial to improve the connection stability between the mounting bracket and the connecting part of the thermal management component. At the same time, the liquid storage device and the mounting bracket are located on different sides of the connecting part. The liquid storage device contains coolant, which is relatively heavy. Usually, the liquid storage device is located above the connecting part, which is beneficial to the coolant being located at the bottom of the liquid storage device under the action of gravity. The mounting bracket is located below the connecting part, supporting the liquid storage device and the connecting part, which is beneficial to the overall stability of the thermal management component. Attached Figure Description

[0006] Figure 1This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the thermal management component of this application;

[0007] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An exploded structural diagram of a thermal management component;

[0008] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of the connecting part and the mounting bracket in this application;

[0009] Figure 4 This is an exploded structural diagram of the connection part and mounting bracket assembly of this application;

[0010] Figure 5 An exploded structural diagram showing the combination of a multi-channel water valve, connecting parts, and mounting bracket;

[0011] Figure 6 An exploded structural diagram showing the combination of the first pump, the connecting part, and the mounting bracket is shown.

[0012] Figure 7 An exploded structural diagram showing the combination of the second pump, the connecting part, and the mounting bracket;

[0013] Figure 8 An exploded structural diagram showing the combination of the refrigerant valve, the connecting part, and the mounting bracket;

[0014] Figure 9 An exploded structural diagram showing one embodiment of the connecting part. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0016] See Figure 1 The thermal management component 100 can be used in a vehicle thermal management system. In this embodiment, the thermal management component is used on the water side of the thermal management system, or in other words, the working medium of the thermal management component is coolant, the main component of which is water. Of course, the working medium of the thermal management component can also be refrigerant. The following is a detailed description.

[0017] See Figure 1 and Figure 2The thermal management assembly 100 includes at least a liquid storage device 10, a connecting portion 20, a mounting component 30, and a mounting bracket 40. The connecting portion 20 includes a mounting portion 21, and the mounting component 30 is connected to the mounting portion 21. The connecting portion 20 has a communicating channel and can be machined, die-cast, or forged and then welded. The mounting component 30 is connected to the mounting portion 21, and the communicating channel can communicate with the inner cavity of the mounting component. The connecting liquid storage device 10 is located on one side of the connecting portion 20, and the mounting bracket 40 is located on the other side of the connecting portion 20. At least a portion of the connecting portion 20 is in surface contact with the mounting bracket 40, and the connecting portion 20 is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket 40. The mounting bracket 40 is fixed to other components of the thermal management system. The thermal management component is connected or fixedly connected to the vehicle frame. Since at least part of the connecting portion 20 is in contact with the mounting bracket 40, and the connecting portion 20 is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket 40, the connection stability between the mounting bracket 40 and the connecting portion 20 of the thermal management component is improved. At the same time, the reservoir 10 and the mounting bracket 40 are located on different sides of the connecting portion 20. The reservoir 10 usually contains coolant and is relatively heavy. The reservoir 10 can be placed above the connecting portion, which helps the coolant to be located at the bottom of the reservoir 10 under the action of gravity. The mounting bracket 40 is located below the connecting portion 20, supporting the reservoir 10 and the connecting portion 20, which is beneficial to the overall stability of the thermal management component.

[0018] The liquid storage device 10 is located on one side of the connecting part 20, and at least part of the mounting component 30 is located on the other side of the connecting part 20. The mounting bracket 40 is located between the connecting part 20 and the mounting component 30. In this embodiment, the mounting component 30 includes a pump, a valve, and a heat exchanger. The pump can provide circulation power for the flow of the working medium, and the valve can distribute the working medium to the required passage of the system. The working medium can exchange heat in the heat exchanger, such as the working medium exchanging heat with air, or the working medium exchanging heat with refrigerant in the heat exchanger. There are three pumps, which are divided into two categories according to the installation method. One type of pump is named the first pump 31, and the other type of pump is named the second pump 32. There are three valves, which are divided into two categories according to the different working media they flow through. The valves whose working medium is coolant are named water valves 33. In this embodiment, there are two water valves 33. The water valves 33 are multi-way valves. In this application, the water valves 33 are five-way valves. There are three heat exchangers, which can be named the first heat exchanger 35, the second heat exchanger 36, and the third heat exchanger 37.

[0019] See Figure 3 and Figure 4The mounting bracket 40 includes a main body 41 and mounting feet 42. The mounting feet 42 protrude from the main body 41. The connecting part 20 is fixedly connected to the main body 41. In this embodiment, the connecting part 20 and the main body 41 are connected by six first screws 204. The connecting part 20 forms a through hole 205, which avoids the connecting channel to prevent the sealing of the connecting channel from being affected. The main body 41 forms a stud 206 or a threaded hole 207. At least a portion of the connecting part 20 is in surface contact with the main body 41. The main body 41 has a mating part 411, and at least a portion of the mounting part 21 abuts against the mating part 411. Mounting feet 42 are used to fix the thermal management components to other components of the vehicle thermal management system or the vehicle frame. The mounting feet have through holes through which bolts pass and are fixedly connected to other components of the vehicle thermal management system or the vehicle frame by nuts. Mounting bracket 40 may also include a buffer member 43, which has a certain elasticity. The buffer member 43 is fixedly connected to the mounting feet and is located between the mounting feet and other components of the vehicle thermal management system or the vehicle frame. This prevents the thermal management components from making hard contact with other components of the vehicle thermal management system or the vehicle frame, which helps to reduce noise and reduce assembly difficulty caused by hard fit.

[0020] The mounting part 21 includes a receiving cavity 211 and / or a connecting surface 212. The mounting component 30 is located in the receiving cavity 211 and is fixedly connected to the mounting part 21, or the mounting component 30 is sealed to the connecting surface 212. The mounting bracket 40 has a hollow part 44, through which the opening of the receiving cavity 211 and / or the connecting surface 212 are exposed to the mounting bracket 40.

[0021] In this embodiment, the mounting part 21 includes at least one of a first pump mounting part 213, a second pump mounting part 214, a water valve mounting part 215, and a heat exchanger mounting part 216. The mating part 411 includes at least one of a second pump mating part and a heat exchanger mating part. The hollow part 44 includes at least one of a first hollow part 441, a second hollow part 442, a third hollow part 443, and a fourth hollow part 444. The first pump mounting part 213 passes through the first hollow part 441, the second pump mounting part 214 extends into the second hollow part 442, the water valve mounting part 215 protrudes from the third hollow part 443, the first pump 31 is connected to the first pump mounting part 213, the second pump 32 is connected to the second pump mounting part 214, the water valve 33 is connected to the water valve mounting part 215, the heat exchanger is connected to the heat exchanger mounting part 216, and the heat exchanger mounting part 216 protrudes from the fourth hollow part. The specific positional relationships will be described in detail later.

[0022] See Figure 6In this embodiment, the mounting component includes a first pump 31, the mounting part 21 includes a first pump mounting part 213, and the hollow part includes a first hollow part 441. The first pump mounting part 213 protrudes from the main body part 41 of the mounting bracket through the first hollow part 441 and forms a first receiving cavity 2130. At least the pump head 311 of the first pump 31 is received in the first receiving cavity 2130. The pump head 311 has a first interface 312 and a second interface 313. The first interface 312 is located in the axial direction of the pump head and is the inlet of the first pump. The second interface 313 is located in the radial direction of the pump head and is the outlet of the first pump. The first receiving cavity 2130 includes a first interface part and a second interface part (not shown in the figure). The first interface 312 corresponds to and is connected to the first interface part. The second interface 313 corresponds to and is connected to the second interface part. The thermal management assembly 100 also includes a second connecting screw 314. The mounting portion 21 has a second connecting stud 208 located on the outer periphery of the first receiving cavity. The first pump has a second through hole 209. The second connecting screw 314 is threadedly connected to the second connecting stud 208 through the second through hole 209, thereby fixing the first pump 31 to the communicating portion 20. To ensure the sealing between the first pump and the first pump mounting portion, the thermal management assembly 100 also includes a sealing ring 300, which includes a first sealing ring and a second sealing ring. The first sealing ring seals the first interface, and the second sealing ring seals the second interface.

[0023] See Figure 7 In this embodiment, the mounting component includes a second pump 32, the mounting part 21 includes a second pump mounting part 214, and the mating part 411 includes a second pump mating part 412. The second pump mounting part 214 is an annular protrusion. The second pump 32 includes a pump head 320, which has a first connecting pipe 321 and a second connecting pipe 322. The first connecting pipe 321 is along the axial direction of the pump head, and the second connecting pipe 322 is along the radial direction of the pump head 320. The first connecting pipe 321 corresponds to and is connected to the annular protrusion. The second pump mating part 412 includes a first sleeve 413, a reinforcing rib 414, and a second sleeve 415. 414 is located between and connects the first sleeve 413 and the second sleeve 415. The first sleeve 413 forms a hollow part, which is the second hollow part 442. The first sleeve 413 is fitted around the outer periphery of the annular protrusion. The annular protrusion is located in the second hollow part 442 and the interface of the annular protrusion is exposed above the first sleeve 413. The connecting part has a mounting post 308. The mounting post 308 passes through the adjacent reinforcing ribs 414. The second pump 32 includes a third through hole 309. The third connecting screw 307 passes through the third through hole 309 and is threadedly connected to the mounting post 308.

[0024] See Figure 5In this embodiment, the mounting component includes a multi-channel water valve 33, the mounting part 21 includes a water valve mounting part 215, the water valve mounting part 215 includes a connecting surface 212, the hollow part 44 includes a third hollow part 443, the water valve mounting part 215 protrudes from the third hollow part 443, a third sealing ring 330 is provided between the multi-channel water valve 33 and the connecting surface 212, the third sealing ring is pressed between the multi-channel water valve 33 and the connecting surface 212, the connecting surface 212 has a through hole 331, the passage of the multi-channel water valve 33 corresponds to and is connected to the through hole 331, the through hole 331 connects the passage of the multi-channel water valve 33 and the connecting channel of the connecting part, the thermal management component includes a fourth connecting screw 401, the mounting part 21 has a threaded hole 219, the multi-channel water valve has a fourth through hole 333, the fourth connecting screw 401 passes through the fourth through hole 333 and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole 219 of the mounting part 21.

[0025] See Figure 7 The connecting part 20 also includes a connecting pipe 28, and the mounting bracket 40 includes a clearance part 48, which is located on the outer edge of the mounting bracket, or in other words, the clearance part is recessed inward from the outer edge of the mounting bracket. The clearance part 48 is a notch, and at least part of the connecting pipe 28 is located in the notch. This is beneficial to place the connecting pipe in the clearance part and reduce the external size of the thermal management component.

[0026] See Figure 9 The connecting part 20 includes a flow channel plate, which includes a first plate 201 and a second plate 202. The first plate 201 and the second plate 202 are sealed together, and a connecting channel is formed between the first plate 201 and the second plate 202. A protrusion 203 is formed on at least one side of the first plate 201 or the second plate 202, and a groove 204 is formed on the other side of the protrusion. The connecting channel includes the groove 204, and the protrusion can cooperate with the mounting bracket.

[0027] To facilitate the forming of the connecting part, the connecting part 20 can be made of non-metallic material, while to ensure the connection strength, the mounting bracket 40 can be made of metallic material.

[0028] join Figure 8 The thermal management component also includes a refrigerant valve 34, through which the working medium is refrigerant; at least a portion of the refrigerant valve 34 is located on the same side of the liquid storage device 10 as the connecting part 20, while the first pump 31, the second pump 32, and the multi-pass water valve 33 are located on the other side of the connecting part 20, on a different side from the liquid storage device 10, and the refrigerant valve 34 is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket 40 by screws or bolts and nuts.

[0029] The heat exchanger is connected to the heat exchanger mounting part 216, and each heat exchanger communicates with two heat exchanger mounting parts. The heat exchanger mounting part 216 is exposed from the fourth cutout part 444. The thermal management assembly includes a fifth connecting screw 404. The mounting part 21 has a threaded hole 210, and the heat exchanger has a fourth through hole 333. The fifth connecting screw 401 passes through the fourth through hole 333 and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole 210 of the mounting part 21.

[0030] 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 the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still make modifications or equivalent substitutions to the present invention. All technical solutions and improvements that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be covered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A thermal management component, the thermal management component being used in a vehicle thermal management system, the thermal management component comprising a liquid reservoir, a connecting portion, and a mounting component, the liquid reservoir being located on one side of the connecting portion, the connecting portion having a connecting channel, the connecting portion including a mounting portion, the mounting component being connected to the mounting portion, the connecting channel communicating with the inner cavity of the mounting component, characterized in that: The thermal management component further includes a mounting bracket located on the other side of the connecting portion, which is different from the side where the liquid storage device is located. The mounting bracket includes an integrally formed main body and mounting feet. The mounting feet protrude from the end face of the main body. The connecting portion is fixedly connected to the main body, and at least a portion of the connecting portion contacts at least a portion of the surface of the main body. The mounting feet are used to fix the thermal management component to other components of the vehicle thermal management system or the vehicle frame. The connecting portion includes a flow channel plate, which includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate and the second plate are sealed together, and the connecting channel is formed between the first plate and the second plate.

2. The thermal management component according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting components include at least one pump, valve, and heat exchanger. At least a portion of the mounting components and the liquid storage device are located on different sides of the communication portion. The mounting portion includes a receiving cavity and / or a connecting surface. A portion of the mounting components is located in the receiving cavity and is fixedly connected to the mounting portion and / or a portion of the mounting components is sealed to the connecting surface. The mounting bracket has a hollow portion, and the opening of the receiving cavity and / or the connecting surface exposes the mounting bracket through the hollow portion.

3. The thermal management component according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting component includes a pump, the pump includes a first pump, the mounting part includes a first pump mounting part, the hollow part includes a first hollow part, the first pump mounting part protrudes from the main body of the mounting bracket through the first hollow part, the first pump mounting part forms a first interface part, a second interface part, and a first receiving cavity, at least the pump head of the first pump is received in the first receiving cavity, the pump head has a first interface and a second interface, the first interface is located in the axial direction of the pump head, the second interface is located in the radial direction of the pump head, the first interface corresponds to and is connected to the first interface part, and the second interface corresponds to and is connected to the second interface part.

4. The thermal management component according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The pump includes a second pump, which has a first interface and a second interface. The first interface is located axially on the pump head, and the second interface is located radially on the pump head. The mounting part includes a second pump mounting part. The main body includes a mating part, which includes a second pump mating part. The second pump mounting part is an annular protrusion. The second pump includes a pump head, which has a first connecting pipe and a second connecting pipe. The first connecting pipe is along the axial direction of the pump head, and the second connecting pipe is along the radial direction of the pump head. The first connecting pipe corresponds to and communicates with the annular protrusion. The second pump mating part includes a sleeve and a reinforcing rib. The reinforcing rib is located between the sleeve and the main body and connects the sleeve and the main body. The sleeve is fitted around the outer periphery of the annular protrusion. The hollow part includes a second hollow part, which the annular protrusion extends into. The interface of the annular protrusion is higher than the end face of the sleeve. The communicating part has a mounting post, which is connected to the second pump by screws. The interface of the annular protrusion is the connecting surface of the second pump mounting part. The first interface of the second pump corresponds to and communicates with the interface of the annular protrusion.

5. The thermal management component according to claim 2, characterized in that: The valve includes a multi-channel water valve, the mounting part includes a water valve mounting part, the hollow part includes a third hollow part, the water valve mounting part includes a connecting surface, the connecting surface of the water valve mounting part protrudes from the main body of the mounting bracket through the third hollow part, a sealing ring is provided between the multi-channel water valve and the connecting surface, the sealing ring is pressed between the multi-channel water valve and the connecting surface, the connecting surface has a through hole, the passage of the multi-channel water valve corresponds to the position of the through hole and is connected, the through hole connects the passage of the multi-channel water valve and the connecting channel of the connecting part.

6. The thermal management component according to claim 5, characterized in that: The thermal management component also includes a refrigerant valve, at least a portion of which is located on the same side of the communication portion as the liquid storage device. The refrigerant valve is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket by screws or bolts and nuts, and the refrigerant valve is not connected to the communication portion.

7. The thermal management component according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 5 or 6, characterized in that: The mounting component further includes a heat exchanger, and the mounting part includes a heat exchanger mounting part. The heat exchanger is connected to the heat exchanger mounting part, and each heat exchanger communicates with two heat exchanger mounting parts. The mounting bracket has a hollowed-out portion, and the hollowed-out portion includes a fourth hollowed-out portion through which the heat exchanger mounting part protrudes. The thermal management assembly includes a fifth connecting screw, the mounting part has a threaded hole, the heat exchanger has a fourth through hole, and the fifth connecting screw passes through the fourth through hole and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole of the mounting part.

8. The thermal management component according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting component further includes a heat exchanger, and the mounting part includes a heat exchanger mounting part. The heat exchanger is connected to the heat exchanger mounting part, and each heat exchanger communicates with two heat exchanger mounting parts. The mounting bracket has a hollowed-out portion, and the hollowed-out portion includes a fourth hollowed-out portion through which the heat exchanger mounting part protrudes. The thermal management assembly includes a fifth connecting screw, the mounting part has a threaded hole, the heat exchanger has a fourth through hole, and the fifth connecting screw passes through the fourth through hole and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole of the mounting part.

9. The thermal management component according to claim 7, characterized in that: The connecting portion further includes a connecting pipe, and the mounting bracket includes a clearance portion located on the outer edge of the mounting bracket. The clearance portion is a notch, and at least a portion of the connecting pipe is located within the notch.

10. The thermal management component according to claim 8, characterized in that: The connecting portion further includes a connecting pipe, and the mounting bracket includes a clearance portion located on the outer edge of the mounting bracket. The clearance portion is a notch, and at least a portion of the connecting pipe is located within the notch.

11. The thermal management component according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that: A protrusion is formed on at least one side of the first plate or the second plate, and a groove is formed on the other side of the first plate or the second plate. The communicating channel includes the groove, and the protrusion makes mating contact with the mounting bracket.

12. The thermal management component according to claim 11, characterized in that: The connecting part is made of non-metallic material, the mounting bracket is made of metallic material, the thermal management component includes a screw, the mounting bracket has a threaded hole, the connecting part has a through hole, and the screw passes through the through hole and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole; or the thermal management component includes a bolt and a nut, both the connecting part and the mounting bracket have through holes, the bolt passes through the through hole, and the connecting part and the mounting bracket are connected by the bolt and nut.

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