Thermal management integrated system and vehicle

Abstract

The invention discloses a heat management integrated system and a vehicle with the heat management integrated system, the heat management integrated system comprises a supporting assembly, a refrigerant side assembly, a water side assembly and a water heater, the refrigerant side assembly is configured to utilize refrigerant phase change heat exchange and is connected with the supporting assembly; the water side assembly is configured to exchange heat by using water and is connected with the refrigerant side assembly; the water heater is communicated with the water side assembly and installed on the supporting assembly. According to the heat management integrated system, the refrigerant side assembly and the water heater are connected to the supporting assembly, the refrigerant side assembly is connected with the water side assembly, and the water heater communicates with the water side assembly, so that the refrigerant side assembly, the water side assembly and the water heater can be integrally arranged; and the structural compactness and stability of the thermal management integrated system are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automobile thermal management, and in particular to a thermal management integrated system and a vehicle having the integrated system. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, the water-side system and the refrigerant-side system of a vehicle thermal management system are generally independently integrated. The system space and system pipelines required for the two systems to exist independently will greatly occupy the vehicle body space, which is not conducive to space layout. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the related art to a certain extent. To this end, one object of the present invention is to provide a thermal management integrated system that can integrate the refrigerant side components, the water side components and the water heater, and is conducive to improving the structural compactness and stability of the thermal management integrated system.

[0004] Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle, comprising the aforementioned thermal management integrated system.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the thermal management integrated system includes: a support component, a refrigerant side component, a water side component, and a water heater. The refrigerant side component is configured to utilize refrigerant phase change to transfer heat and is connected to the support component; the water side component is configured to utilize water to exchange heat and is connected to the refrigerant side component; the water heater is connected to the water side component and is installed on the support component.

[0006] According to the thermal management integrated system of an embodiment of the present invention, by connecting the refrigerant side component and the water heater on the supporting component, and the refrigerant side component is connected to the water side component, and the water heater is connected to the water side component, the refrigerant side component, the water side component and the water heater can be integrated and arranged, which is beneficial to improving the structural compactness and stability of the thermal management integrated system.

[0007] In addition, the thermal management integrated system according to the above embodiment of the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0008] In some examples of the present invention, the support assembly includes a first support frame and a second support frame, the first support frame is connected to the refrigerant side assembly, the second support frame is connected to the first support frame, and the water heater is installed on the second support frame.

[0009] In some examples of the present invention, the first support frame includes a plurality of mounting portions arranged along the circumference of the refrigerant side component, and the second support frame is connected to at least one of the plurality of mounting portions.

[0010] In some examples of the present invention, the refrigerant side component has a first side portion and a second side portion relative to each other, the multiple mounting portions include a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion, the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are connected to the first side portion of the refrigerant side component, and the second support is arranged on the outside of the first side portion of the refrigerant side component and is connected to at least one of the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion.

[0011] In some examples of the present invention, the plurality of mounting portions further include a third mounting portion and a fourth mounting portion, and the third mounting portion and the fourth mounting portion are connected to the second side portion of the refrigerant side component.

[0012] In some examples of the present invention, a buffer structure is provided on the mounting portion, and the buffer structure includes a vibration isolation pad and a bushing, and the vibration isolation pad is sleeved on the outside of the bushing.

[0013] In some examples of the present invention, the refrigerant side component includes a refrigerant plate, at least a portion of the water side component is stacked and connected to the refrigerant plate, and the first support frame is connected to the refrigerant plate.

[0014] In some examples of the present invention, the refrigerant side component includes a refrigerant plate having a first side and a second side opposite to each other in a length direction or a width direction, and the water heater is disposed on an outer side of the first side of the refrigerant plate.

[0015] In some examples of the present invention, the water heater and the refrigerant plate are stacked or arranged side by side.

[0016] In some examples of the present invention, the water side component includes a kettle and a water plate, the water plate is provided with a water flow channel, and the water flow channel is connected with the kettle to form a water circuit; the refrigerant side component includes a refrigerant plate and a heat exchanger, the refrigerant plate is provided with a refrigerant flow channel, and the refrigerant flow channel is connected with the heat exchanger to form a refrigerant circuit, wherein the refrigerant circuit is connected to the water circuit for heat exchange.

[0017] In some examples of the present invention, the water side assembly also includes a water valve assembly and a water pump, and the water valve assembly and the water pump are both connected to the water plate, wherein the water valve assembly and the water pump are arranged on opposite sides of the kettle or on the same side.

[0018] In some examples of the present invention, a first sensor is provided in the water flow channel.

[0019] In some examples of the present invention, the kettle includes a first cavity and a second cavity, an accommodating space is provided between the first cavity and the second cavity, and a liquid level sensor is provided in the accommodating space.

[0020] In some examples of the present invention, a second sensor is provided in the refrigerant flow channel.

[0021] In some examples of the present invention, the thermal management integrated system also includes a wiring harness assembly, the wiring harness assembly includes a main circuit and multiple branches, the multiple branches are all converged on the main circuit, the multiple branches are respectively connected to the water side component and the refrigerant side component, and the main circuit is used to connect to a controller.

[0022] A vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the aforementioned thermal management integrated system.

[0023] According to the vehicle of the embodiment of the present invention, by setting the aforementioned thermal management integrated system on the vehicle, the thermal management integrated system has a high degree of integration and can be directly installed in the vehicle, which is beneficial to optimizing the space layout in the vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a thermal management integrated system in some embodiments of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 is a top view of a thermal management integrated system in some embodiments of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 is a bottom view of a thermal management integrated system in some embodiments of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a thermal management integrated system in some embodiments of the present invention (showing a support assembly, a refrigerant plate and a water heater);

[0028] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a wiring harness assembly in some embodiments of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of a vehicle in some embodiments of the present invention (showing the frame, support assembly, refrigerant plate and water heater).

[0030] Reference numerals:

[0031] 100. Thermal management integrated system; 11. Refrigerant side component; 113. Refrigerant plate; 115. Heat exchanger; 1151. First heat exchanger; 1152. Second heat exchanger; 1153. Third heat exchanger; 1154. Fourth heat exchanger; 1155. Fifth heat exchanger; 116. Valve device; 117. Liquid storage tank; 118. Second sensor; 12. Water side component; 121. Kettle; 122. Water plate; 126. Water valve component; 1261. First water valve; 1262. The second water valve; 125, the water pump; 127, the first sensor; 13, the water heater; 14, the support assembly; 141, the first support frame; 1411, the first mounting portion; 1412, the second mounting portion; 1413, the third mounting portion; 1414, the fourth mounting portion; 142, the second support frame; 143, the buffer structure; 1431, the bushing; 1432, the vibration isolation pad; 144, the fastener; 15, the wiring harness assembly; 151, the main road; 152, the branch road; 200, the frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0033] Combination Figures 1 to 6 According to an embodiment of the present invention, the thermal management integrated system 100 includes: a refrigerant side component 11, a water side component 12 and a water heater 13. The refrigerant side component 11 is configured to utilize the refrigerant phase change to transfer heat to achieve the temperature control function; the water side component 12 is configured to utilize water for heat exchange and is connected to the refrigerant side component 11 to achieve liquid cooling heat exchange; the water heater 13 is connected to the water side component 12 to convert electrical energy into the thermal energy of water, thereby facilitating the improvement of the heat exchange effect. In other words, the thermal management integrated system 100 can integrate the refrigerant side component 11, the water side component 12 and the water heater 13 together, which can facilitate the connection of the water heater 13 with the water side component 12, and the connection of the water side component 12 with the refrigerant side component 11, which is conducive to simplifying the connecting pipelines, improving the compactness of the structure, and facilitating the arrangement in the vehicle and the maintenance of the thermal management integrated system 100.

[0034] Furthermore, the thermal management integrated system 100 further includes a support assembly 14, wherein the refrigerant side assembly 11 is connected to the support assembly 14, and the water heater 13 is installed on the support assembly 14. In other words, the support assembly 14 can be used to install and support the refrigerant side assembly 11 and the water heater 13, so that the refrigerant side assembly 11, the water side assembly 12 and the water heater 13 can be easily connected through the support assembly 14, and it is beneficial to improve the overall structural compactness and stability of the thermal management integrated system 100.

[0035] According to the thermal management integrated system 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, by connecting the refrigerant side component 11 and the water heater 13 on the support component 14, and the refrigerant side component 11 is connected to the water side component 12, and the water heater 13 is connected to the water side component 12, the refrigerant side component 11, the water side component 12 and the water heater 13 can be integrated and arranged, which is beneficial to improving the structural compactness and stability of the thermal management integrated system 100.

[0036] In actual application, when the thermal management integrated system 100 is applied in a vehicle, the water side component 12 can use water to exchange heat with components in the vehicle, so as to improve the heat exchange effect and be environmentally friendly. The water side component 12 is connected to the refrigerant side component 11, and can use the refrigerant phase change heat to exchange heat with the water side component 12, thereby achieving a temperature regulation effect. During assembly, the refrigerant side component 11 is connected to the support component 14, which can facilitate the positioning of the refrigerant side component 11, and the support component 14 can improve the structural stability. In addition, the water heater 13 is connected to the water side component 12, which can facilitate the heating of water, shorten the distance between the water heater 13 and the water side component 12, and simplify the connection structure. The water heater 13 can be directly installed on the support component 14, so as to integrate the water heater 13 into the thermal management integrated system 100, and is easy to assemble, which is conducive to improving the structural performance.

[0037] Optionally, the water heater 13 may not be connected to the support assembly 14 , but may be directly connected to the refrigerant side assembly 11 or the water side assembly 12 .

[0038] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 4 In some examples of the present invention, the support assembly 14 includes a first support frame 141 and a second support frame 142, the first support frame 141 is connected to the refrigerant side assembly 11, the second support frame 142 is connected to the first support frame 141, and the water heater 13 is installed on the second support frame 142. In other words, the first support frame 141 and the second support frame 142 can be used to connect different components of the thermal management integrated system 100, respectively, so as to facilitate installation and positioning, and the first support frame 141 and the second support frame 142 are connected, which is conducive to improving the compactness of the structure and dispersing the force, thereby improving the structural stability and impact resistance of the thermal management integrated system 100. Among them, there is an angle greater than 0° between the axes of the first support frame 141 and the second support frame 142. With this arrangement, it can be installed in multiple directions to improve the impact resistance of the thermal management integrated system 100.

[0039] Optionally, the water heater 13 may also be installed on the first support frame 141, and the second support frame 142 is connected to the first support frame 141, and the second support frame 142 is used to improve the overall stability of the structure and provide support for the first support frame 141. In other words, the second support frame 142 can be used only to improve the stability of the support assembly 14, and the water heater 13 can also be installed on the second support frame 142 to facilitate the assembly of the water heater 13.

[0040] Optionally, the first support frame 141 and the second support frame 142 can be a split structure, which can reduce the superposition of vibrations between the two support frames, avoid greater vibrations when the superposition of vibrations is transmitted to the refrigerant side component 11, and can have a certain shock-absorbing effect. At the same time, it can also avoid processing errors that cause insufficient assembly accuracy of the support frames.

[0041] Combination Figure 4 In some examples of the present invention, the first support frame 141 includes a plurality of mounting portions arranged along the circumference of the refrigerant side component 11 to provide support in the circumference of the refrigerant side component 11, which can improve the stability of the connection between the first support frame 141 and the refrigerant side component 11, and help improve the impact resistance of the thermal management integrated system 100. Specifically, the second support frame 142 is connected to at least one of the plurality of mounting portions to help disperse the force and improve the overall structural strength. In other words, one or more mounting portions can be connected to the second support frame 142 according to actual conditions to improve the structural strength.

[0042] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 6 In some examples of the present invention, the refrigerant side component 11 has a first side portion and a second side portion relative to each other, and the plurality of mounting portions include a first mounting portion 1411 and a second mounting portion 1412. The first mounting portion 1411 and the second mounting portion 1412 are connected to the first side portion of the refrigerant side component 11, which can improve the balance and stability of one side of the refrigerant side component 11. The second support frame 142 is arranged outside the first side portion of the refrigerant side component 11, which can make full use of the space on the side of the refrigerant side component 11, which is conducive to improving space utilization. The second support frame 142 is connected to at least one of the first mounting portion 1411 and the second mounting portion 1412, which can improve the overall structural strength and facilitate the arrangement of the water heater 13 on the second support frame 142. Specifically, in combination with Figure 4, the first mounting portion 1411 and the second mounting portion 1412 are arranged at intervals along the front-to-back direction, the second support frame 142 is arranged between the first mounting portion 1411 and the second mounting portion 1412, and the second support frame 142 can be connected to the first mounting portion 1411 and the second mounting portion 1412, thereby, the gap between the first mounting portion 1411 and the second mounting portion 1412 can be fully utilized, and the second support frame 142 and the mounting portion can be connected to achieve the effect of strengthening the structure and dispersing the force. For example, when the second support frame 142 is stressed, the impact force can be transmitted to the first mounting portion 1411 and the second mounting portion 1412, so as to facilitate the rapid dispersion of the force. Among them, the water heater 13 can be fixedly mounted on the second support frame 142 by a fastener 144. More specifically, the second support frame 142 can also be connected to the refrigerant side component 11 to improve the structural stability and the overall matching effect of the support component 14 and the refrigerant side component 11.

[0043] Combination Figure 4 In some examples of the present invention, the plurality of mounting parts further include a third mounting part 1413 and a fourth mounting part 1414, and the third mounting part 1413 and the fourth mounting part 1414 are connected to the second side of the refrigerant side component 11 to improve the structural stability of the second side of the refrigerant side component 11. In combination with the foregoing, by providing the first mounting part 1411, the second mounting part 1412, the third mounting part 1413 and the fourth mounting part 1414, support can be provided on both opposite sides of the refrigerant side component 11, which is beneficial to improving the overall structural strength of the thermal management integrated system 100, and the refrigerant side component 11 can be protected along the circumference of the refrigerant side component 11, thereby improving the operational stability and safety of the thermal management integrated system 100.

[0044] Furthermore, one end of the first mounting portion 1411, the second mounting portion 1412, the third mounting portion 1413 and the fourth mounting portion 1414 are connected to the refrigerant side component 11, and the other end is suitable for being connected to the vehicle frame 200, so that the thermal management integrated system 100 can be stably installed in the vehicle.

[0045] According to the thermal management integrated system 100 of some embodiments of the present invention, the first support frame 141 includes four brackets for connecting the thermal management integrated system 100 and the frame 200, and the second support frame 142 includes one for connecting the water heater 13 to the thermal management integrated system 100, wherein the first support frame 141 and the second support frame 142 are both connected to the refrigerant side component 11, and the first support frame 141 and the second support frame 142 are connected to form a large support structure, which can improve the structural compactness and overall structural strength of the thermal management integrated system 100.

[0046] Combination Figure 2In some examples of the present invention, a buffer structure 143 is provided on the mounting portion, and the buffer structure 143 includes a vibration isolation pad 1432 and a bushing 1431. The vibration isolation pad 1432 is sleeved on the outside of the bushing 1431 to play a protective role. More specifically, the axial dimension of the bushing 1431 can be smaller than the axial dimension of the vibration isolation pad 1432, so that the vibration isolation pad 1432 can be within a recoverable deformation range to reduce damage to the buffer structure 143. When in use, the buffer structure 143 passes through the mounting hole of the mounting portion and is integrally fixed to the frame 200 by screws passing through the vibration isolation pad 1432 and the bushing 1431.

[0047] For example, when the vehicle frame 200 is subjected to impact and vibration, it may be relatively displaced with the first mounting portion 1411. At this time, the vibration isolation pad 1432 of the buffer structure 143 on the first mounting portion 1411 may be squeezed and deformed along its own axial direction, wherein the axial direction of the vibration isolation pad 1432 in the buffer structure 143 may be in the same direction as the front-rear direction. When the vibration isolation pad 1432 is deformed along the axial direction by a predetermined distance, the vehicle frame 200 may abut against the end of the bushing 1431, thereby preventing the vibration isolation pad 1432 from continuing to be squeezed and deformed, so as to avoid the vibration isolation pad 1432 from being too deformed to be unable to recover. Similarly, when the vehicle frame 200 is subjected to impact and vibration, it may be relatively displaced with the second mounting portion 1412. At this time, the vibration isolation pad 1432 in the buffer structure 143 on the second mounting portion 1412 may be deformed along its own axial direction, wherein the axial direction of the vibration isolation pad 1432 in the buffer structure 143 may be in the same direction as the up and down directions. When the vibration isolation pad 1432 is deformed axially a predetermined distance, the vehicle frame 200 may abut against the end of the bushing 1431, thereby preventing the vibration isolation pad 1432 from continuing to be squeezed and deformed, so as to avoid the vibration isolation pad 1432 from being deformed too much and unable to recover.

[0048] Combination Figure 1 In some examples of the present invention, the refrigerant side component 11 includes a refrigerant plate 113, and at least a portion of the water side component 12 is stacked and connected to the refrigerant plate 113, which can facilitate heat exchange between the water side component 12 and the refrigerant plate 113, simplify the structure and facilitate spatial arrangement. Specifically, since the refrigerant plate 113 is located in the middle area of ​​the thermal management integrated system 100, and the area of ​​the refrigerant plate 113 is relatively large, the first support frame 141 is connected to the refrigerant plate 113, which can provide support for the refrigerant plate 113, and then provide support for the water side component 12, so as to avoid vibration of the refrigerant plate 113 when subjected to force, thereby affecting the operation of the thermal management integrated system 100.

[0049] More specifically, combined with Figure 4The first mounting portion 1411 and the third mounting portion 1413 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction, and the structures of the first mounting portion 1411 and the third mounting portion 1413 may be the same. The first mounting portion 1411 and the third mounting portion 1413 each include a middle section, a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, the middle section may extend in the up-down direction, and the upper and lower ends are respectively connected to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion.

[0050] For example, the lower end of the middle section can be connected to the first connection part, and the upper end of the middle section can be connected to the second connection part; the first connection part can be connected to the refrigerant plate 113, and the second connection part can be used to connect to the frame 200. The buffer structure 143 can be arranged on the second connection part to form a buffer between the frame 200 and the support assembly 14. Therefore, the impact resistance of the thermal management integrated system 100 in the front and rear directions is improved by the first mounting part 1411 and the third mounting part 1413 to meet the reliability requirements of impact resistance and vibration.

[0051] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of the present invention, the first connection portion and the second connection portion may be perpendicular to the front-to-back direction, and the middle section and the first connection portion and the second connection portion may have an angle greater than 90°. This arrangement can greatly reduce the impact force on the thermal management integrated system 100 to meet the reliability requirements of shock and vibration resistance.

[0052] Further, the third mounting portion 1413 and the fourth mounting portion 1414 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction, and the third mounting portion 1413 and the fourth mounting portion 1414 both include a third connecting portion and a fourth connecting portion. The third connecting portion can be fixedly connected to the refrigerant plate 113 by a fastener 144, and the fourth connecting portion can be used to connect the frame 200. The buffer structure 143 can be arranged on the fourth connecting portion to form a buffer between the frame 200 and the support assembly 14. The third mounting portion 1413 extends in the up-down direction, and the fourth connecting portion is connected to the lower end of the third connecting portion, so that the third mounting structure and the fourth mounting structure can be connected to the frame 200 in the up-down direction. Therefore, by arranging the third mounting portion 1413 and the fourth mounting portion 1414, the impact resistance of the thermal management integrated system 100 in the up-down direction can be improved to meet the reliability requirements of impact resistance and vibration resistance.

[0053] According to the thermal management integrated system 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, one side of the support component 14 is fixedly connected to the refrigerant side component 11, and the other side fixes the refrigerant side component 11 to the vehicle body mounting frame through the buffer structure 143. The buffer structure 143 includes a vibration isolation pad 1432 and a bushing 1431. The vibration isolation pad 1432 passes through the mounting hole of the support frame or the mounting part, and is integrally fixed to the vehicle frame by screws passing through the bushing 1431 of the vibration isolation pad 1432, so as to simultaneously meet the installation and buffer design requirements of the thermal management integrated system 100.

[0054] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 4 In some examples of the present invention, the refrigerant side component 11 includes a refrigerant plate 113, the refrigerant plate 113 has a first side and a second side opposite to each other in the length direction or the width direction, and the water heater 13 is arranged on the outer side of the first side of the refrigerant plate 113. Specifically, the refrigerant plate 113 extends in the length direction and the width direction, and the water heater 13 can be arranged on the outer side of the refrigerant plate 113 in the length direction or the width direction to facilitate space arrangement, and the distance between the water heater 13 and the refrigerant plate 113 is relatively close, so as to facilitate communication with the water side component 12 on the refrigerant plate 113.

[0055] That is to say, in actual application, the water heater 13 can be arranged on the front side, rear side, left side or right side of the refrigerant plate 113 according to the actual layout, so as to facilitate the space layout. Figure 1 The water heater 13 is arranged on the left side of the refrigerant plate 113 .

[0056] In some examples of the present invention, the water heater 13 can be stacked or arranged side by side with the refrigerant plate 113. That is, the water heater 13 can be arranged to be stacked on the upper part of the refrigerant plate 113 or the lower part of the refrigerant plate 113, and can also be arranged side by side with the refrigerant plate 113, which can be adjusted according to actual conditions, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0057] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2In some examples of the present invention, the water side component 12 includes a kettle 121 and a water plate 122, a water flow channel is provided on the water plate 122, the kettle 121 and the water heater 13 can be connected to the water flow channel, and the water flow channel is connected to the kettle 121 to form a water circuit; the refrigerant side component 11 includes a refrigerant plate 113 and a heat exchanger 115, the refrigerant plate 113 has a refrigerant flow channel, and the refrigerant flow channel is connected to the heat exchanger 115 to form a refrigerant circuit, wherein the refrigerant circuit is connected to the water circuit for heat exchange, so that the temperature control of the vehicle can be achieved. For example, the water circuit can transfer heat with the functional components inside the vehicle so that the functional components are within a suitable temperature range, and then the water in the water circuit can transfer heat with the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit, so that the water in the water circuit can be restored to the original temperature and continue to transfer heat with the functional components, thereby achieving the temperature control of the vehicle.

[0058] Among them, the water flow channel can be connected with the flow channel that needs heat exchange (such as the cockpit heat exchange flow channel, the battery heat exchange flow channel, etc.) to form a water circulation loop, and the refrigerant flow channel can form a refrigerant reflux through a combination of a compressor, a condenser, a throttle valve, and an evaporator connected in series in sequence, and the refrigerant reflux cooperates with the water circulation loop for heat exchange.

[0059] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 3 In some examples of the present invention, the water side component 12 also includes a water valve component 126 and a water pump 125, both of which are connected to the water plate 122, and the water valve component 126 and the water pump 125 can be used to control the connection state or operation mode between the kettle 121 and the water plate 122, wherein the water valve component 126 and the water pump 125 are arranged on opposite sides of the kettle 121 or on the same side to facilitate spatial arrangement and improve structural compactness.

[0060] Specifically, combined Figure 3 On the water side component 12, the kettle 121 is connected to the upper part of the water plate 122, and the water valve component 126 and the water pump 125 are relatively fixed or sealed with the water plate 122, wherein the water valve component 126 may include multiple water valves, such as a first water valve 1261 and a second water valve 1262, and the first water valve 1261, the second water valve 1262 and the water pump 125 can be arranged according to the structure of the refrigerant side component 11 by arranging the first water valve 1261, the second water valve 1262 and the water pump 125 on the opposite sides of the kettle 121 or on the same side, thereby arranging the water pump 125 and the water valve component 126 in the gap with the refrigerant side component 11, thereby improving space utilization.

[0061] In some examples of the present invention, Figure 2A first sensor 127 is provided in the water flow channel, and the first sensor 127 can be used to monitor the temperature or pressure of the fluid in the water flow channel, so as to adjust and control according to the detected value. Of course, the first sensor 127 may not be in the flow channel, and a sensor channel may be opened separately to measure the temperature or pressure at that point.

[0062] In some examples of the present invention, the kettle 121 includes a first cavity and a second cavity, a receiving space is provided between the first cavity and the second cavity, and a liquid level sensor is provided in the receiving space for detecting the liquid level. Specifically, by providing a receiving space for placing the liquid level sensor, the sensor can detect the liquids in the two cavities at the same time, and the water levels in the two cavities can be detected by the liquid level sensors in the receiving space, which is conducive to simplifying the structure, and the detection positions are the same, which is conducive to improving the accuracy of the detection.

[0063] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 3 According to the thermal management integrated system 100 of an embodiment of the present invention, the water side component 12 includes two or more components of a kettle 121, a water plate 122, a water valve component 126, a water pump 125, a heat exchange device and a first sensor 127. Specifically, the kettle 121 component is located at the upper part, the water plate 122 is located at the bottom of the kettle 121, and the water plate 122 is relatively fixed or sealed to the bottom plate of the kettle 121, wherein the water plate 122 is located at the lower part of the kettle 121 to save the most space, and can also be staggered and placed on the side. The water valve component 126, the water pump 125 and the water plate 122 are relatively fixed or sealed to each other. Preferably, the water valve component 126 and the kettle 121 are relatively located on both sides of the water plate 122 to save space, and can also be arranged on the same side when necessary. At the same time, the position of the water pump 125 is the same, preferably on the same side as the water valve, but not limited to the same side. Furthermore, the heat exchange device is relatively fixed or sealed to the water plate 122, which can ensure that the water side flow channel in the heat exchange device can be connected to the flow channel of the water side component 12. The entire water circuit is composed of the kettle 121, water plate 122, water valve assembly 126, water pump 125, heat exchange device and other thermal management components of the vehicle.

[0064] Specifically, the kettle 121 is a device for storing and replenishing coolant while taking into account the gas-liquid separation function of the return liquid. When the water side circuit is short of water, the coolant can be replenished to the inlet of the water pump 125 in time. The water valve assembly 126 is a flow distribution assembly, which has an interface connected to the water plate 122, and can realize opening and closing or proportional adjustment in different modes to connect different interfaces to realize different fluid passages in each mode. The water pump 125 can be provided with at least one, which is used to connect the heating water pump 125 of the heating circuit, the battery water pump 125 of the battery circuit, or the electric drive water pump 125 connected to the electric drive circuit. The water pump 125 is a power drive device for the water side flow channel, which is responsible for providing power for the fluid in the flow channel and driving the fluid to circulate in the flow channel at a certain flow rate. The water plate 122 has a water flow channel and an interface, which is used to connect the water valve assembly 126, the water valve assembly 126 and the temperature control components of the external vehicle of the integrated module to form a circulation flow path. The heat exchange device can exchange heat between high and low temperature fluids in the water flow path to achieve energy recovery and improve system performance. Among them, the first sensor 127 includes at least one, and the first sensor 127 can be installed at the outlet flow channel of the heat exchange device so as to accurately detect the temperature of the flow channel, thereby switching and controlling the corresponding mode.

[0065] Combination Figure 2 In some examples of the present invention, a second sensor 118 is provided in the refrigerant flow channel. The second sensor 118 may be a temperature sensor or a pressure sensor, and may monitor the temperature or pressure of the fluid in the desired flow channel. Of course, the second sensor 118 may not be provided in the flow channel, and a separate sensor channel may be provided to measure the temperature or pressure at that point.

[0066] According to the thermal management integrated system 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerant side component 11 includes two or more components of the refrigerant plate 113, the valve device 116, the temperature sensor, the pressure sensor, the gas-liquid separator, the liquid reservoir 117 and the heat exchanger 115. The refrigerant side component 11 is based on the refrigerant plate 113, and the valve device 116, the liquid reservoir 117 or the gas-liquid separator and the heat exchanger 115 are connected to the flow channel of the refrigerant plate 113, and are relatively fixed and sealed to the refrigerant plate 113. A refrigerant flow channel is also opened inside the refrigerant plate 113, which is used to connect the valve devices 116 and other vehicle thermal management components (such as the compressor, front-end module, air-conditioning box, etc.). At the same time, the refrigerant plate 113 and the heat exchanger 115 include interfaces that are directly connected or indirectly connected to the other thermal management components of the vehicle (indirect connection refers to connection with the external adapter through a short refrigerant pipe). The refrigerant circuit is formed through the interfaces, channels, valve devices 116, liquid reservoirs 117 or gas-liquid separators, heat exchangers 115 and other thermal management components of the vehicle on the refrigerant side component 11.

[0067] It should be noted that, combined with Figure 3The refrigerant side component 11 may include a plurality of heat exchangers 115 with different functions, such as a first heat exchanger 1151, a second heat exchanger 1152, a third heat exchanger 1153, a fourth heat exchanger 1154 and a fifth heat exchanger 1155, wherein the first heat exchanger 1151, the second heat exchanger 1152, the third heat exchanger 1153, the fourth heat exchanger 1154 and the fifth heat exchanger 1155 may be one or more of a battery cooling heat exchanger, a battery heating heat exchanger, a water-to-water heat exchanger, a heat pump heat exchanger, a water-cooled cooler and the like, and the present invention is not limited thereto. The remaining thermal management components of the vehicle may include a battery, an electric drive, a PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient thermistor), an air conditioning box, a front-end module, a compressor and the like.

[0068] More specifically, in the refrigerant side component 11, the valve device 116 at least includes one or more of a solenoid valve, an electronic expansion valve, and a one-way valve. The solenoid valve is responsible for the on-off of the flow channel to match the switching of each mode flow path. The electronic expansion valve is responsible for the throttling control of the fluid flow and pressure in the flow channel to achieve the temperature requirements in different modes. The one-way valve is used as a control valve for the direction of fluid flow, and only allows one-way flow, so as to play a role in preventing backflow in a specific mode and ensure the normal operation of the mode. The refrigerant side component 11 has a second sensor 118, and the sensor at least includes one or more of a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature-pressure integrated sensor. The sensor can be selectively installed at the outlet of the heat exchanger 115, the liquid reservoir 117, or the inlet of the gas-liquid separator to detect the pressure and temperature of the fluid at the corresponding position. Among them, the heat exchanger 115 in the refrigerant side component 11 can simultaneously realize the energy exchange between the refrigerant and water or between the refrigerant and the refrigerant. The liquid reservoir 117 includes a liquid storage chamber, a liquid return pipe, and a desiccant, which is used to store the excess refrigerant liquid that does not participate in the circulation in the system to ensure the normal operation of the system. The gas-liquid separator includes an inlet, a return air pipe, a gas-liquid separation chamber, and installation and fixing components. It separates the gas and liquid of the refrigerant before it enters the compressor to prevent reliability risks such as liquid hammer caused by liquid suction in the compressor.

[0069] The thermal management integrated system 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a refrigerant circuit and a water circuit. The water circuit and the refrigerant circuit are each closed-loop circulated and heat exchanged through the heat exchanger 115, thereby achieving effective temperature control of the vehicle battery, electric drive and passenger compartment. The internal components of the thermal management integrated system 100 can selectively adopt solutions with or without electronic control, combined with an integrated controller to achieve a lower-cost overall solution. The thermal management integrated system 100 of the embodiment of the present invention greatly reduces the overall size of the system, realizes the miniaturization and lightweight of the system, and at the same time, due to the heat exchange between the two side circuits, it can also improve the energy utilization rate of the vehicle.

[0070] Combination Figure 5In some examples of the present invention, the thermal management integrated system 100 also includes a wiring harness assembly 15, the wiring harness assembly 15 includes a main circuit 151 and multiple branch circuits 152, the multiple branch circuits 152 are all gathered on the main circuit 151, the multiple branch circuits 152 are respectively connected to the water side assembly 12 and the refrigerant side assembly 11, and the main circuit 151 is used to connect to the controller. The wiring harness assembly 15 includes connectors connected to electrical equipment such as pumps, valves, sensors, etc. in the refrigerant side assembly 11 and the water side assembly 12, and the wiring harness assembly 15 connecting each connector, and finally converges to a unified connector connected to the integrated controller to facilitate the management of the wiring harness and improve the control effect. Specifically, the wiring harness assembly 15 is connected to the live components in the aforementioned components, that is, the wiring harness assembly 15 is connected to the live components in the support assembly 14, the refrigerant side assembly 11, the water side assembly 12 and the water heater 13, and is fixedly installed in multiple or all of the above components.

[0071] The vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the aforementioned thermal management integrated system 100. By arranging the aforementioned thermal management integrated system 100 on the vehicle, the thermal management integrated system 100 has a high degree of integration and can be directly installed in the vehicle, which is beneficial to optimizing the interior space layout of the vehicle.

[0072] In the description of the present invention, it is necessary to understand that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "axial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0073] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0074] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0075] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0076] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0077] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limitations of the present invention. A person skilled in the art may change, modify, replace and vary the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A thermal management integrated system (100), characterized in that: include: Support assembly (14); A refrigerant side component (11), the refrigerant side component (11) being configured to utilize refrigerant phase change to transfer heat and being connected to the support component (14); A water-side component (12), the water-side component (12) being configured to utilize water for heat exchange and being connected to the refrigerant-side component (11); A water heater (13), the water heater (13) is connected to the water side component (12) and is installed on the support component (14).

2. The thermal management integrated system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support assembly (14) comprises a first support frame (141) and a second support frame (142), wherein the first support frame (141) is connected to the refrigerant side assembly (11), and the second support frame (142) is connected to the first support frame (141), and the water heater (13) is installed on the second support frame (142).

3. The thermal management integrated system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first support frame (141) includes a plurality of mounting portions arranged along the circumference of the refrigerant side component (11), and the second support frame (142) is connected to at least one of the plurality of mounting portions.

4. The thermal management integrated system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The refrigerant side component (11) has a first side portion and a second side portion relative to each other, and the multiple mounting portions include a first mounting portion (1411) and a second mounting portion (1412), the first mounting portion (1411) and the second mounting portion (1412) are connected to the first side portion of the refrigerant side component (11), and the second support frame (142) is arranged on the outer side of the first side portion of the refrigerant side component (11) and is connected to at least one of the first mounting portion (1411) and the second mounting portion (1412).

5. The thermal management integrated system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The multiple mounting parts also include a third mounting part (1413) and a fourth mounting part (1414), and the third mounting part (1413) and the fourth mounting part (1414) are connected to the second side of the refrigerant side component (11).

6. The thermal management integrated system according to claim 3, characterized in that: A buffer structure (143) is provided on the mounting portion, and the buffer structure (143) comprises a vibration isolation pad (1432) and a bushing (1431), and the vibration isolation pad (1432) is sleeved on the outside of the bushing (1431).

7. The thermal management integrated system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The refrigerant side component (11) comprises a refrigerant plate (113), at least a portion of the water side component (12) is stacked and connected to the refrigerant plate (113), and the first support frame (141) is connected to the refrigerant plate (113).

8. The thermal management integrated system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The refrigerant side component (11) comprises a refrigerant plate (113), wherein the refrigerant plate (113) has a first side and a second side opposite to each other in the length direction or the width direction, and the water heater (13) is arranged on the outer side of the first side of the refrigerant plate (113).

9. The thermal management integrated system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The water heater (13) and the refrigerant plate (113) are arranged in a stacked manner or in parallel.

10. The thermal management integrated system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The water side component (12) comprises a water kettle (121) and a water plate (122); a water flow channel is provided on the water plate (122); the water flow channel is connected to the water kettle (121) to form a water circuit; The refrigerant side component (11) includes a refrigerant plate (113) and a heat exchanger (115). The refrigerant plate (113) is provided with a refrigerant flow channel. The refrigerant flow channel is connected to the heat exchanger (115) to form a refrigerant circuit, wherein the refrigerant circuit is connected to the water circuit for heat exchange.

11. The thermal management integrated system according to claim 10, characterized in that: The water side assembly (12) further comprises a water valve assembly (126) and a water pump (125), wherein the water valve assembly (126) and the water pump (125) are both connected to the water plate (122), wherein the water valve assembly (126) and the water pump (125) are arranged on opposite sides of the kettle (121) or arranged on the same side; and / or A first sensor (127) is provided in the water flow channel; and / or The kettle (121) comprises a first cavity and a second cavity, a containing space is provided between the first cavity and the second cavity, and a liquid level sensor is provided in the containing space; and / or A second sensor (118) is provided in the refrigerant flow channel.

12. The thermal management integrated system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thermal management integrated system (100) also includes a wiring harness assembly (15), the wiring harness assembly (15) includes a main circuit (151) and multiple branch circuits (152), the multiple branch circuits (152) are all converged on the main circuit (151), the multiple branch circuits (152) are respectively connected to the water side assembly (12) and the refrigerant side assembly (11), and the main circuit (151) is used to connect to a controller.

13. A vehicle, characterized in that: Comprising a thermal management integrated system according to any one of claims 1-12.

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