Fluid management device

Abstract

The fluid management device provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a connector and a fluid management device, the fluid management device includes at least one of a heat exchanger and an electric valve, the connector has a coolant flow channel, the connector includes at least two plates, the plates are stacked, adjacent plates are fixed and sealed, at least one of the adjacent plates is provided with at least one flow channel portion, the adjacent plates form a coolant flow channel at the flow channel portion, the fluid management device is fixedly connected or limit-connected to the connector, and the fluid management device can be communicated with the coolant flow channel, so that the fluid management device can be more compact, which is conducive to the miniaturization of the fluid management device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of fluid management, and in particular to a fluid management device. Background Art

[0002] The functional components in the thermal management system are connected into a system through pipes. Longer pipes will relatively increase the installation space of the thermal management system, and more pipes are not conducive to the spatial layout of the thermal management system. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present application is to provide a fluid management device to facilitate a more compact structure of the fluid management device.

[0004] One embodiment of the present application provides a fluid management device, which can be used in a vehicle thermal management system. The fluid management device includes a connector, which has a coolant flow channel. The connector includes at least two plates, which are stacked and fixed and sealed between adjacent plates. At least one of the adjacent plates is provided with at least one flow channel portion, and the adjacent plates form the coolant flow channel at the flow channel portion; the connector includes at least one interface portion; the fluid management device includes a fluid management component, the connector is fixedly connected or positionally connected to the fluid management component, the fluid management component includes at least one of a heat exchanger and an electric valve, the fluid management component includes a mating portion, the interface portion is sealed and connected to the mating portion, and the fluid management component can communicate with the coolant flow channel.

[0005] The fluid management device provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a connector and a fluid management device, the fluid management device includes at least one of a heat exchanger and an electric valve, the connector has a coolant flow channel, the connector includes at least two plates, the plates are stacked, adjacent plates are fixed and sealed, at least one of the adjacent plates is provided with at least one flow channel portion, the adjacent plates form a coolant flow channel at the flow channel portion, the fluid management device is fixedly connected or limit-connected to the connector, and the fluid management device can be communicated with the coolant flow channel, so that the fluid management device can be more compact, which is conducive to the miniaturization of the fluid management device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] Figure 1 It is a perspective three-dimensional structural diagram of a fluid management device;

[0007] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the fluid management device from another perspective;

[0008] Figure 3 yes Figure 1A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the fluid management device from another perspective;

[0009] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a fluid management device from another perspective;

[0010] Figure 5 It is a perspective three-dimensional structural diagram of the connecting parts in the figure;

[0011] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the connecting parts from another perspective;

[0012] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the connector from one perspective;

[0013] Figure 8 yes Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the connector from another perspective;

[0014] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of the fluid management device according to the second embodiment from another perspective;

[0015] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of the fluid management device according to the second embodiment from another perspective;

[0016] Figure 11 is a schematic perspective structural diagram of a fluid management device according to a third embodiment;

[0017] Figure 12 Figure 11 A schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a fluid management device from one perspective;

[0018] Figure 13 yes Figure 11 A schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a fluid management device from another perspective;

[0019] Figure 14 yes Figure 11 A perspective structural diagram of the middle connector;

[0020] Figure 15 yes Figure 11 Schematic top view of the fluid management device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The fluid management device of the technical solution of the present invention can have multiple implementation modes, at least one of which can be applied to a vehicle thermal management system, and at least one of which can be applied to other thermal management systems such as a household thermal management system or a commercial thermal management system. The following is an example of a fluid management device applied to a vehicle thermal management system and is described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] See also Figures 1-10 . In one embodiment of the present invention, a fluid management device 100 is provided. The fluid management device 100 can be used in a vehicle thermal management system. The fluid management device 100 includes a connector 1000, which includes a plate 1100. The connector 1000 has a coolant flow channel 1010 and includes at least one interface portion 1200. The fluid management device 1000 includes a fluid management component 2000. The connector 1000 is fixedly connected or position-limited to the fluid management component 2000. The fluid management component 2000 includes at least one of a heat exchanger 2300, an electric valve 2200, an electric pump 2100, and a kettle 2400. The fluid management component 2000 includes a mating portion 2010. The interface portion 1200 is sealedly connected to the mating portion 2010, so that the fluid management component 2000 can communicate with the coolant flow channel 1010. When the fluid management device 2000 includes an electric valve 2200, the electric valve 2200 can control the flow rate or on-off of the coolant flow channel 1010; when the fluid management device 2000 includes a heat exchanger 2300, at least one of the inlet and outlet of the heat exchanger 2300 can be connected to the corresponding coolant flow channel 1010 through the interface part 1200; when the fluid management device 2000 includes an electric pump 2100, at least one of the inlet and outlet of the electric pump 2100 can be connected to the corresponding coolant flow channel 1010 through the interface part 1200, and the electric pump 2100 can provide power for the flow of coolant; when the fluid management device 2000 includes a kettle 2400, the kettle cavity of the kettle 2400 is connected to the corresponding coolant flow channel 1010 through the interface part 1200. The connecting piece 1000 has a coolant flow channel 1010, and the fluid management device 2000 is fixedly connected or limit-connected to the connecting piece 1000, and includes at least one of a heat exchanger 2300, an electric valve 2200, an electric pump 2100 and a kettle 2400. The fluid management device 2000 can be connected to the coolant flow channel 1010, which can reduce the volume of the fluid management device 100 and is conducive to the miniaturization of the fluid management device 100.

[0023] See also Figures 1-8In the first specific embodiment shown, a fluid management device 100 includes a connector 1000 and a fluid management component 2000. The fluid management component 2000 includes a heat exchanger 2300, an electric valve 2200, an electric pump 2100, and a water bottle 2400. The fluid management component 2000 includes a mating portion 2010, and the connector 1000 includes an interface portion 1200. The interface portion 1200 is sealedly connected to the mating portion 2010 to prevent leakage of coolant within the fluid management device 100. During operation, the electric valve 2200 can adjust the flow rate or opening of the coolant flow channel 1010, the electric pump 2100 can flow the coolant within the fluid management device 100, and the coolant can undergo heat exchange within the heat exchanger 2300. The water bottle 2400 is used to add coolant to the fluid management device 100 and to exhaust the coolant within the fluid management device 100.

[0024] Connector 1000 can be made of a single material, such as plastic, metal, rubber, or other materials. It can also be a combination of multiple materials, such as plastic and metal. The metals mentioned here include aluminum and aluminum alloys. Connector 1000 can be a single-piece structure or assembled from multiple components, such as stacked plates. These plates can be fixedly connected or positionally connected by welding, bonding, or other means.

[0025] See also Figure 5-Figure 8 In this embodiment, the connector 1000 includes two plates: a first plate 1110 and a second plate 1120. The first plate 1110 and the second plate 1120 are stacked and adjacent to each other. The first plate 1110 and the second plate 1120 are fixed and sealed together. Adjacent here means that the first plate 1110 and the second plate 1120 are in contact, with solder or glue between the first plate 1110 and the second plate 1120. The first plate 1110 and the second plate 1120 both include a flow channel 1020, which is formed as a groove 1020'. The coolant flow channel 1010 of the connector 1000 can be formed as follows: the groove of the first plate 1110 is arranged opposite to the groove of the second plate 1120, or they can also be arranged partially opposite to each other; and / or, the groove of the first plate 1110 is arranged opposite to the inner wall of the second plate 1120, and / or, the groove of the second plate 1120 is arranged opposite to the inner wall of the first plate 1110. The extension path of these grooves can be straight, curved, or other shapes. The connector 1000 is fixedly connected by two plates, and the groove of the connector 1000 can be designed and processed as needed, which has the advantage of convenient design and processing.

[0026] The stacking direction of the first plate 1110 and the second plate 1120 is defined as a first direction. The connector 1000 includes a first side portion 1030 and a second side portion 1040. Along the first direction of the connector 1000, the first side portion 1030 is located on one side of the connector 1000, and the second side portion 1040 is located on the opposite side of the connector 1000. In this embodiment, the first side portion 1030 is located outside the first plate 1110, and the second side portion 1040 is located outside the second plate 1120. The connector 1000 also includes an interface portion 1200. The axial direction of the interface portion 1200 is the first direction or parallel to the first direction. The interface portion 1200 has at least one interface cavity 1201. The flow channel portion 1020 has a communication port 1202 communicating with the interface cavity. In turn, the coolant flow channel 1010 is in communication with the interface cavity. Each interface cavity is in communication with at least one corresponding coolant flow channel 1010. In this embodiment, the first plate body 1110 and the second plate body 1120 both include an interface portion 1200, wherein the interface portion located on the first plate body 1110 is defined as a first interface portion 1210, and the first interface portion 1210 is located on the first side portion 1030, and the interface portion located on the second plate body 1120 is defined as a second interface portion 1220, and the second interface portion 1220 is located on the second side portion 1040. Of course, in other embodiments, the interface portion may also be located on either the first side portion 1030 or the second side portion 1040, or in other words, the interface portion may also be located on either the first side portion 1030 or the second side portion 1040, which will not be described in detail.

[0027] Please refer to Figure 4 , the matching part 2410 of the kettle is sealedly connected to the first interface part 1210, and then the kettle cavity of the kettle 2400 is connected to the coolant flow channel 1010. The first interface part 1210 can be one, or two or more. Correspondingly, the matching part 2410 of the kettle can also be one, two or more. In this embodiment, there are three first interface parts 1210, and correspondingly, there are also three matching parts of the kettle 2400. The connector 1000 also includes a first mounting part (unnumbered). Correspondingly, the kettle 2400 includes a mounting matching part. The first mounting part is fixed to the mounting matching part of the kettle 2400 by bolts. Of course, the first mounting part and the mounting matching part of the kettle 2400 can also be fixed in other ways, such as gluing, welding, etc. In a more specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 9 There are two first interface parts 1210 , one of which has two interface cavities, which are respectively connected to different coolant flow channels 1010 , thereby reducing the number of connections of the fluid management device 100 and lowering the probability of leakage.

[0028] See also Figures 1-4The fluid management device 2000 further includes an electric valve 2200. In this embodiment, the electric valve 2200 is a five-way water valve. There are two electric valves 2200. The matching portion 2210 of the electric valve is sealed with the second interface portion 1220. The matching portion 2210 of the electric valve is formed on the valve housing of the electric valve 2200. The second interface portion 1220 matching the electric valve 2200 is defined as the interface portion 1122 of the electric valve. The interface portion 1122 of the electric valve includes a first platform 1130. The interface portion 1122 of the movable valve has five interfaces, and the five interfaces are formed on the first platform 1130. The five interfaces are respectively connected to the five corresponding coolant flow channels 1010. Correspondingly, the electric valve 2200 has five corresponding mating ports. The five mating ports of the electric valve 2200 are located in the mating portion 2210 of the electric valve. The mating ports of the electric valve are at least partially opposite to the corresponding interfaces located on the first platform 1130, so that the coolant flow channels 1010 of the connector 1000 are connected to the corresponding mating ports. In order to enhance the sealing performance between the electric valve 2200 and the connector 1000, a seal can also be provided between the mating portion 2210 of the electric valve and the interface portion 1122 of the electric valve, which will not be described in detail. In other embodiments, the mating portion 2210 of the electric valve can also be located on a pipe connected to the valve housing of the electric valve. In this case, the pipe of the electric valve is sealed and connected to the connector 1000. The connecting member 1000 also includes a second mounting portion 1060. Correspondingly, the electric valve 2200 includes a mounting fitting portion. The second mounting portion 1060 is fixed to the mounting fitting portion of the electric valve by bolts. Of course, the second mounting portion and the mounting fitting portion of the electric valve can also be fixed by other methods, such as gluing, welding, etc.

[0029] The fluid management device 2000 includes an electric pump 2100. In this embodiment, there are two electric pumps 2100. The mating portion 2110 of the electric pump is sealed and connected to the second interface portion 1220. The electric pump 2100 is then connected to the coolant flow channel 1010 corresponding to the connector 1000. The second interface portion 1220 mated with the electric pump 2100 is defined as the interface portion 1221 of the electric pump. In a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 10The interface part 1221 of the electric pump includes a first bottom wall 1123 and a first side wall 1124, and at least part of the electric pump 2100 is located in the interface cavity of the interface part. The interface part 1221 of the electric pump has a first interface 1125 and a second interface 1126. The first interface 1125 and the second interface 1126 are respectively connected to the corresponding coolant flow channel 1010, wherein the first interface 1125 is located on the first bottom wall 1123, and the second interface 1126 is located on the first side wall 1124. One of the inlet and outlet of the electric pump 2100 is at least partially opposite to the first interface 1125, and the other is at least partially opposite to the second interface 1126. In this way, when the electric pump 2100 is working, the electric pump 2100 can pump coolant from one coolant flow channel 1010 to another coolant flow channel 1010. In other embodiments, the electric pump 2100 may include an outlet pipe and an inlet pipe. In this case, the electric pump has two interface portions 1221, and the outlet pipe and inlet pipe of the electric pump are sealed to the interface portion 1221 of the electric pump, which will not be described in detail. The connector 1000 also includes a third mounting portion 1050. Accordingly, the electric pump 2100 includes a mounting mating portion. The third mounting portion 1050 is bolted to the mounting mating portion of the electric pump 2100. Of course, the third mounting portion and the mounting mating portion of the electric pump 2100 may also be fixed using other fixing methods, such as gluing, welding, etc.

[0030] See also Figures 1-4 The fluid management device 100 includes a bracket 3000, which is plate-shaped and fixedly connected or positionally coupled to the connector 1000. Along a first direction of the connector 1000, at least a portion of the connector 1000 is located on one side of the bracket 3000, and at least a portion of the fluid management device 2000 is located on an opposite side of the connector 1000. The bracket 3000 includes a supporting portion 3200, which abuts a portion of the second side 1040 of the connector 1000 and is used to support the connector 1000. The bracket 3000 can be made of metal, including aluminum and aluminum alloys.

[0031] The bracket 3000 includes a through-hole portion 3100 having a through-hole 3101. In one specific embodiment, at least a portion of the interface portion 1200 is located in the through-hole 3101. The wall of the through-hole portion 3100 fits tightly against the interface portion 1200 or provides a gap therebetween. This helps to limit the relative position of the bracket 3000 and the connector 1000 and also protects the connector 1000. In another specific embodiment, a portion of the fluid management device 2000 is located within the through-hole 3101 of the bracket 3000. The through-hole portion 3100 fits tightly against the fluid management device 2000 or provides a gap therebetween. This also provides protection or support for the fluid management device 2000.

[0032] As can be seen, in this embodiment, the fluid management device 2000 includes a kettle 2400, an electric valve 2200, and an electric pump 2100. Along a first direction of the connector 1000, the kettle 2400 is located on one side of the connector 1000, while the electric valve 2200 and the electric pump 2100 are located on the opposite side of the connector 1000. In actual use, along the direction of gravity, at least a portion of the kettle 2400 is located above the connector 1000, at least a portion of the electric valve 2200 is located below the connector 1000, and at least a portion of the electric pump 2100 is located below the connector 1000. The kettle 2400, the electric valve 2200, and the electric pump 2100 are located on either side of the connector 1000, respectively. This makes the fluid management device 1000 compact and space-saving. Of course, at least one of the electric valve 2200 and the electric pump 2100 can also be located on the same side of the connector 1000 as the kettle 2400, which will not be described in detail. In addition, the fluid management device 2000 may also include one or two of the kettle 2400, the electric valve 2200 and the electric pump 2100. The connection method between the kettle 2400, the electric valve 2200 and the electric pump 2100 and the connector 1000 is the same as the above embodiment and will not be described in detail.

[0033] Furthermore, the fluid management device 2000 may further include a heat exchanger 2300. In this embodiment, the heat exchanger 2300 is a plate heat exchanger. The heat exchanger 2300 includes a first heat exchanger 2310, a second heat exchanger 2320, and a third heat exchanger 2330. The first heat exchanger 2310 includes a refrigerant channel and a coolant channel, and the second heat exchanger 2320 includes a refrigerant channel and a coolant channel. When the fluid management device 100 is working, the refrigerant channel of the first heat exchanger 2310 is a high-pressure channel, and the refrigerant is The refrigerant channel of the first heat exchanger 2310 can release heat to the coolant in the coolant channel of the first heat exchanger 2310, heating the coolant in the coolant channel of the first heat exchanger 2310. The refrigerant flow channel of the second heat exchanger 2320 is a low-pressure channel. The refrigerant in the refrigerant flow channel of the second heat exchanger 2320 can absorb the heat of the coolant in the coolant channel of the second heat exchanger 2320. The third heat exchanger 2330 includes two coolant channels, and the coolant in the two coolant channels of the third heat exchanger 2330 can exchange heat.

[0034] Taking the first heat exchanger 2310 as an example, the mating portion of the first heat exchanger 2310 is welded and sealed to the second interface portion 1220, thereby connecting the coolant channel of the first heat exchanger 2310 to the coolant channel of the connector 1000. The second interface portion 1220 that mates with the first heat exchanger 2310 is defined as the interface portion 1223 of the first heat exchanger. The mating portion of the first heat exchanger 2310 can be located on a block, tube, or plate fixedly connected to the first heat exchanger 2310. In this embodiment, the mating portions of the second heat exchanger 2320 and the mating portions of the third heat exchanger 2330 are welded and sealed to the second interface portion 1220 of the connector 1000. In this way, the heat exchanger 2300 is integrated with the connector 1000, and the coolant channel within the heat exchanger 2300 is connected to the coolant flow path within the connector 1000, making the structure of the fluid management device 100 relatively compact. In other embodiments, the fluid management device 2000 may include one or two of the first heat exchanger 2310, the second heat exchanger 2320, and the third heat exchanger 2330. Of course, the fluid management device 2000 may include more heat exchangers. At least one of the first heat exchanger 2310, the second heat exchanger 2320, and the third heat exchanger 2330 may also be welded and sealed to the first interface portion 1210. In this way, at least one heat exchanger and the kettle 2400 are located on the same side of the connector 1000, which will not be described in detail. In another embodiment, please refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10 The fluid management device 100 may also not include a heat exchanger, which will not be described in detail.

[0035] Furthermore, the fluid management device 2000 may further include a valve body 2500, which includes at least one of a solenoid valve component 2520, a throttling component 2530, and a one-way component 2540. The valve body 2500 is sealedly connected to the heat exchanger. The valve body 2500 includes a receiving portion having a receiving cavity. It is understood that when the fluid management device 2000 includes the solenoid valve component 2520, the throttling component 2530, and the one-way component 2540, The valve body 2500 has an accommodating cavity corresponding to the solenoid valve component 2520, the valve body 2500 has an accommodating cavity corresponding to the throttling component 2530, and the valve body 2500 has an accommodating cavity corresponding to the one-way component 2540. At least part of the solenoid valve component 2520, the throttling component 2530 and the one-way component 2540 are located in the corresponding accommodating cavities, and the solenoid valve component 2520, the throttling component 2530 and the one-way component 2540 are fixedly connected or limit-connected to the valve body 2500. The valve body 2500 has a valve body channel. The solenoid valve component 2520 is used to open and close the corresponding valve body channel. The throttling component 2530 throttles and reduces the pressure of the refrigerant flowing through the throttling component 2530. The one-way component 2540 allows the valve body channel to be unidirectional and communicate with the refrigerant channel of the first heat exchanger 2310. The valve body channel is also connected to the refrigerant channel of the second heat exchanger 2320. The valve body 2500 is fixedly connected or limitedly connected to at least one of the connector 1000 and the bracket 3000. In another embodiment, please refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10 The fluid management device 100 may also not include the valve body and the solenoid valve component 2520, the throttling component 2530 and the one-way component 2540, which will not be described in detail.

[0036] In other embodiments, the connector 1000 may also include three or more plates 1100, wherein the three or more plates 1100 are stacked, and two adjacent plates 1100 are fixed and sealed together. At least one of the two adjacent plates 1100 is provided with at least one flow channel portion inside, and the adjacent plates form a cooling liquid flow channel at the flow channel portion. Along the first direction of the connector, one of the two side portions of at least one plate is provided with an interface portion and / or a flow channel portion, the interface portion has at least one interface cavity, the flow channel portion has a communication port connected to the interface cavity, and the cooling liquid flow channel is connected to the at least one interface cavity. When the connector includes three or more plates, the two outermost plates may not be provided with a flow channel portion, and the interface portion may be provided on the outermost plate or on the relatively inner plate.

[0037] See also Figure 11-Figure 15One embodiment of the present application further provides a fluid management device 100, the fluid management device 100 includes a connector 1000, the connector 1000 has a coolant flow channel 1010, and the connector 1000 includes at least one interface portion 1200; the fluid management device 1000 includes a fluid management device 2000, the connector 1000 is fixedly connected or limit-connected to the fluid management device 2000, the fluid management device 2000 includes at least one of a heat exchanger 2300 and an electric valve 2200, the fluid management device 2000 includes a mating portion 2010, the interface portion 1200 is sealedly connected to the mating portion 2010, and the fluid management device 2000 can be communicated with the coolant flow channel 1010. The connector 1000 has a coolant flow channel 1010. The connector 1000 includes at least two plates, which are stacked and fixed and sealed together. At least one of the adjacent plates is provided with at least one flow channel portion, and the adjacent plates form a coolant flow channel at the flow channel portion. The fluid management device 2000 is fixedly connected or position-limited to the connector 1000. The fluid management device 2000 includes at least one of a heat exchanger 2300 and an electric valve 2200. The fluid management device 2000 can be connected to the coolant flow channel 1010, which can reduce the volume of the fluid management device 100 and is conducive to the miniaturization of the fluid management device 100.

[0038] In one specific embodiment, the fluid management device 2000 includes a heat exchanger 2300 and a motorized valve 2200. Specifically, the heat exchanger 2300 includes a first heat exchanger 2310 and a second heat exchanger 2320. Each of the first heat exchanger 2310 and the second heat exchanger 2320 includes a first flow channel and a second flow channel. When the fluid management device 100 is in operation, the fluid in the first flow channel of the first heat exchanger 2310 and the second flow channel of the first heat exchanger 2310 is coolant, the fluid in the first flow channel of the second heat exchanger 2320 is coolant, and the fluid in the second flow channel of the second heat exchanger 2320 is refrigerant. The motorized valve 2200 includes a first motorized valve 2210 and a second motorized valve 2220. The first motorized valve 2210 is a four-way valve or a four-way flow control valve, and the second motorized valve 2220 is a three-way valve or a three-way flow control valve. Of course, in other embodiments, the heat exchanger 2300 may include one of the first heat exchanger 2310 and the second heat exchanger 2320, and the electric valve 2200 may also include one of the first electric valve 2210 and the second electric valve 2220. The first electric valve 2210 may also be a three-way valve, a five-way valve or other types of valves, and the second electric valve 2220 may also be a four-way valve, a five-way valve or other types of valves, which will not be described in detail.

[0039] See also Figure 12-14The connecting part 1000 includes an interface part 1200, and the interface part 1200 includes an interface part 11221 of the first electric valve, an interface part 11222 of the second electric valve, an interface part 1223 of the first heat exchanger and an interface part 1224 of the second heat exchanger. The matching part 2311 of the first heat exchanger is sealedly connected to the interface part 1223 of the first heat exchanger, the matching part 2312 of the second heat exchanger is sealedly connected to the interface part 1224 of the second heat exchanger, the matching part 2211 of the first electric valve is sealedly connected to the interface part 11221 of the first electric valve, and the matching part 2212 of the second electric valve is sealedly connected to the interface part 11222 of the second electric valve. The cooling liquid flow channel 1010 includes a first cooling liquid flow channel 1011, a second cooling liquid flow channel 1012, a third cooling liquid flow channel 1013, a fourth cooling liquid flow channel 1014, a fifth cooling liquid flow channel 1015, a sixth cooling liquid flow channel 1016, a seventh cooling liquid flow channel 1017, an eighth cooling liquid flow channel 1018, a ninth cooling liquid flow channel 1019 and a tenth cooling liquid flow channel 10110. The first cooling liquid flow channel 1011, the second cooling liquid flow channel 1012, the third cooling liquid flow channel 1013 and the fourth cooling liquid flow channel 1014 are connected to the interface portion 112 of the first electric valve. 21 respectively have openings, and the matching part 2211 of the first electric valve has an opening corresponding to the above-mentioned opening, so that the first coolant flow channel 1011, the second coolant flow channel 1012, the third coolant flow channel 1013 and the fourth coolant flow channel 1014 can be connected to the switching channel in the first electric valve 2210. When the first electric valve 2210 is working, the first electric valve 2210 can adjust the on-off and flow rate of the first coolant flow channel 1011 and at least one of the second coolant flow channel 1012, the third coolant flow channel 1013 and the fourth coolant flow channel 1014.The sixth coolant flow channel 1016, the eighth coolant flow channel 1018, the seventh coolant flow channel 1017 and the fourth coolant flow channel 1014 respectively have openings in the interface portion 1223 of the first heat exchanger, and the matching portion 2311 of the first heat exchanger has an opening corresponding to the above-mentioned openings, so that the sixth coolant flow channel 1016, the eighth coolant flow channel 1018, the seventh coolant flow channel 1017 and the fourth coolant flow channel 1014 are connected to the first flow channel and the second flow channel of the first heat exchanger 2310. Specifically, the fourth coolant flow channel 1014 is connected to the first heat exchanger 2310. The sixth coolant flow channel 1016 is connected to the first flow channel of the first heat exchanger 2310, or in other words, the fourth coolant flow channel 1014 is connected to the sixth coolant flow channel 1016 through the first flow channel of the first heat exchanger 2310; the eighth coolant flow channel 1018 is connected to the first flow channel of the first heat exchanger 2310, and the seventh coolant flow channel 1017 is connected to the second flow channel of the first heat exchanger 2310, or in other words, the eighth coolant flow channel 1018 is connected to the seventh coolant flow channel 1017 through the second flow channel of the first heat exchanger 2310; the third coolant flow channel 1014 is connected to the first flow channel of the first heat exchanger 2310; 013, the fifth coolant flow channel 1015 has an opening in the interface portion 1224 of the second heat exchanger, and the matching portion 2312 of the second heat exchanger has an opening corresponding to the above opening. Then, the third coolant flow channel 1013 and the fifth coolant flow channel 1015 are respectively connected to the first flow channel of the second heat exchanger 2320, or in other words, the third coolant flow channel 1013 is connected to the fifth coolant flow channel 1015 through the first flow channel of the second heat exchanger 2320; the fifth coolant flow channel 1015 is connected to the sixth coolant flow channel 1016, and the ninth coolant flow channel 1019 and the fifth coolant flow channel 1015 are connected to the sixth coolant flow channel 1017. The tenth coolant flow channel 10110 and the eighth coolant flow channel 1018 respectively have openings in the interface part 11222 of the second electric valve, and the matching part 2212 of the second electric valve has an opening corresponding to the above-mentioned openings, so that the ninth coolant flow channel 1019, the tenth coolant flow channel 10110 and the eighth coolant flow channel 1018 can be connected to the switching channel in the second electric valve 2220, and the second electric valve 2220 can adjust the on-off and flow rate of the eighth coolant flow channel 1018 and at least one of the ninth coolant flow channel 1019 and the tenth coolant flow channel 10110.

[0040] See also Figure 11 and Figure 14The fluid management device 100 also has a connection port for connecting to other components or pipes within the thermal management system. The connection port is located on the connector 1000 or on a tube or block fixedly connected or positionally connected to the connector 1000. Specifically, the connection port 1010 includes a first connection port 1011, a second connection port 1012, a third connection port 1013, a fourth connection port 1014, a fifth connection port 1015, and a sixth connection port 1016. The first coolant flow channel 1011 is connected to the first connection port 1011, the second coolant flow channel 1012 is connected to the second connection port 1012, the fifth coolant flow channel 1015 is connected to the third connection port 1013, the seventh coolant flow channel 1017 is connected to the fourth connection port 1014, the ninth coolant flow channel 1019 is connected to the fifth connection port 1015, and the tenth coolant flow channel 10110 is connected to the sixth connection port 1016.

[0041] In another specific embodiment, see Figure 11 、 Figure 14 and Figure 15 Heat exchanger 2300 includes a plurality of stacked plates. Along the stacking direction of the plates, heat exchanger 2300 and electric valve 2200 are located on the same side of connector 1000, which facilitates assembly of fluid management device 100. A first plane is defined, which is perpendicular to the stacking direction of the plates. A first direction and a second direction are defined within the first plane, with the first direction being perpendicular to the second direction. Along the first direction, first electric valve 2210 is located on one side of heat exchanger 2300, and second electric valve 2220 is located on the other side of heat exchanger 2300. The first electric valve 2210 and the second electric valve 2220 are located on different sides of heat exchanger 2300. Heat exchanger 2300 described herein includes at least one of the first heat exchanger 2310 and the second heat exchanger 2320. Along the stacking direction of the plates, the first connection port 1011, the fifth connection port 1015, and the first electric valve 2210 are located on the same side of the connector 1000. Along the first direction, the first connection port 1011 is closer to the second connection port 1012 than the fifth connection port 1015. The opening directions of the third connection port 1013, the fourth connection port 1014, the sixth connection port 1016, and the second connection port 1012 are perpendicular to the opening directions of the first connection port 1011 and the fifth connection port 1015. Along the second direction, the second connection port is located between the third connection port and the fourth and sixth connection ports.

[0042] In addition, the fluid management device 2000 may also include a valve body 2500, the fluid management device 100 includes a throttling component 2530, the valve body is sealed and connected to the second heat exchanger 2320, the valve body 2500 includes a accommodating portion, the accommodating portion has an accommodating cavity, at least part of the throttling component 2530 is located in the accommodating cavity, and the throttling component 2530 is fixedly connected or limit-connected to the valve body 2500; the fluid management device 100 has a seventh connection port and an eighth connection port, the seventh connection port can be connected to the second flow channel of the second heat exchanger 2320 through the throttling component 2530, and the eighth connection port is connected to the second flow channel of the second heat exchanger 2320.

[0043] 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. A fluid management device, which can be used in a vehicle thermal management system, the fluid management device comprising a connecting piece, the connecting piece having a coolant flow channel, the connecting piece comprising at least two plates, the plates being stacked, the adjacent plates being fixedly and sealedly connected, at least one of the adjacent plates being provided with at least one flow channel portion inside, the adjacent plates forming the coolant flow channel at the flow channel portion; the connecting piece comprising at least one interface portion; the fluid management device comprising a fluid management device, the connecting piece being fixedly connected or positionally connected to the fluid management device, the fluid management device comprising a heat exchanger and an electric valve, the fluid management device comprising a mating portion, the interface portion being sealedly connected to the mating portion, the fluid management device being capable of communicating with the coolant flow channel, the heat exchanger comprising a plurality of stacked plates, and along the stacking direction of the plates, the heat exchanger and the electric valve being located on the same side of the connecting piece.

2. The fluid management device according to claim 1, characterized in that The heat exchanger includes a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger, and the electric valve includes a first electric valve and a second electric valve, defining a first plane, which is perpendicular to the stacking direction of the plates. A first direction is defined within the first plane. Along the first direction, the first electric valve is located on one side of the heat exchanger, and the second electric valve is located on the other side of the heat exchanger. The first electric valve and the second electric valve are located on different sides of the heat exchanger.

3. The fluid management device according to claim 2, characterized in that The connecting member includes an interface portion of the first electric valve, an interface portion of the second electric valve, an interface portion of the first heat exchanger, and an interface portion of the second heat exchanger. The coolant flow channel includes a first coolant flow channel, a second coolant flow channel, a third coolant flow channel, a fourth coolant flow channel, a fifth coolant flow channel, a sixth coolant flow channel, a seventh coolant flow channel, an eighth coolant flow channel, a ninth coolant flow channel, and a tenth coolant flow channel. The first coolant flow channel, the second coolant flow channel, the third coolant flow channel, and the fourth coolant flow channel respectively have openings at the interface portion of the first electric valve, the sixth coolant flow channel, the eighth coolant flow channel, the seventh coolant flow channel, and the fourth coolant flow channel respectively have openings at the interface portion of the first heat exchanger, the third coolant flow channel and the fifth coolant flow channel respectively have openings at the interface portion of the second heat exchanger, the fifth coolant flow channel is connected to the sixth coolant flow channel, and the ninth coolant flow channel, the tenth coolant flow channel, and the eighth coolant flow channel respectively have openings at the interface portion of the second electric valve.

4. The fluid management device according to claim 3, characterized in that The fluid management device has a connection port, which is located on the connecting member or on a tube or block fixedly connected or positionally connected to the connecting member. The connection port includes a first connection port, a second connection port, a third connection port, a fourth connection port, a fifth connection port and a sixth connection port. The first coolant flow channel is connected to the first connection port, the second coolant flow channel is connected to the second connection port, the fifth coolant flow channel is connected to the third connection port, the seventh coolant flow channel is connected to the fourth connection port, the ninth coolant flow channel is connected to the fifth connection port, and the tenth coolant flow channel is connected to the sixth connection port.

5. The fluid management device according to claim 4, characterized in that Along the stacking direction of the plates, the first connection port, the fifth connection port, and the first electric valve are located on the same side of the connector; along the first direction, the first connection port is closer to the second connection port than the fifth connection port; The opening directions of the third connection port, the fourth connection port, the sixth connection port, and the second connection port are perpendicular to the opening directions of the first connection port and the fifth connection port; A second direction is defined in the first plane, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and along the second direction, the second connection port is located between the third connection port and the fourth and sixth connection ports.

6. The fluid management device according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that: The mating portion of the first heat exchanger is sealedly connected to the interface portion of the first heat exchanger, and the mating portion of the second heat exchanger is sealedly connected to the interface portion of the second heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger has a first flow channel and a second flow channel. The first flow channel of the first heat exchanger communicates with the fourth coolant flow channel and the sixth coolant flow channel, and the second flow channel of the first heat exchanger communicates with the eighth coolant flow channel and the seventh coolant flow channel. The second heat exchanger has a first flow channel and a second flow channel. The first flow channel of the second heat exchanger communicates with the fifth coolant flow channel and the third coolant flow channel. The mating part of the first electric valve is sealedly connected to the interface part of the first electric valve, and the mating part of the second electric valve is sealedly connected to the interface part of the second electric valve. The first electric valve can adjust the on-off and flow rate of the first coolant flow channel and at least one of the second coolant flow channel, the third coolant flow channel and the fourth coolant flow channel. The second electric valve can adjust the on-off and flow rate of the eighth coolant flow channel and at least one of the ninth coolant flow channel and the tenth coolant flow channel.

7. The fluid management device according to claim 6, characterized in that The fluid management device includes a valve body, the fluid management apparatus includes a throttling component, the valve body is sealedly connected to the second heat exchanger, the valve body includes a receiving portion, the receiving portion has an accommodating cavity, at least part of the throttling component is located in the accommodating cavity, and the throttling component is fixedly connected or limitably connected to the valve body; The fluid management device has a seventh connection port and an eighth connection port. The seventh connection port can communicate with the second flow channel of the second heat exchanger through the throttling component, and the eighth connection port communicates with the second flow channel of the second heat exchanger.

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