Thermal management device and vehicle

Abstract

The invention discloses a thermal management device and a vehicle, the thermal management device is provided with at least three clamping parts, the at least three clamping parts are arranged at intervals, in the orthographic projection of the first direction, the connecting lines of the at least three clamping parts define an enclosure area, and the center of mass of the thermal management device falls into the enclosure area. According to the thermal management device in the embodiment of the invention, the thermal management device can be clamped through the at least three clamping parts, so that in the assembling process of the thermal management device, the stress balance of the thermal management device is ensured, and the thermal management device is prevented from rolling over.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Thermal management devices can be used for temperature control and are suitable for temperature control of vehicles or other equipment. When applied to a vehicle, they can provide a good temperature environment for passengers in the vehicle and enable various parts of the vehicle to operate within a suitable temperature range.

[0003] In the related art, when assembling a vehicle, the thermal management device can be clamped by a clamping tool to be installed in the vehicle. However, due to the unbalanced force on the thermal management device, the thermal management device may tip over during assembly, affecting the installation of the thermal management device on the vehicle frame. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent.

[0005] To this end, an object of the present invention is to provide a thermal management device, which can ensure the force balance of the thermal management device during the assembly process of the thermal management device and prevent the thermal management device from tipping over.

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle, comprising the aforementioned thermal management device.

[0007] According to the thermal management device in an embodiment of the present invention, the thermal management device has at least three clamping parts, and the at least three clamping parts are arranged at intervals. In the orthographic projection in the first direction, the lines between the at least three clamping parts enclose an enclosed area, and the center of mass of the thermal management device falls within the enclosed area.

[0008] According to the thermal management device in the embodiment of the present invention, the thermal management device can be clamped by at least three clamping parts to ensure the force balance of the thermal management device during assembly of the thermal management device and prevent the thermal management device from tipping over.

[0009] In addition, the thermal management device according to the above embodiment of the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0010] Optionally, in the orthographic projection in the first direction, the connecting lines of every three clamping parts of the at least three clamping parts enclose a sub-region, and the centroid of the thermal management device falls within the sub-region with the largest area.

[0011] Optionally, the thermal management device has a first side portion and a second side portion opposite to each other in a second direction, a portion of the at least three clamping portions is arranged on the first side portion, and another portion is arranged on the second side portion, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0012] Optionally, the at least three clamping parts include a first clamping part, a second clamping part and a third clamping part, the first clamping part is arranged on the first side, the second clamping part and the third clamping part are arranged on the second side, and the first clamping part, the second clamping part and the third clamping part enclose a triangular sub-area, wherein, in the orthographic projection of the first direction, the center of mass of the thermal management device is closer to the center of gravity of the triangular sub-area than the edge of the triangular sub-area.

[0013] Optionally, in the orthographic projection in the second direction, the first clamping portion is located between the second clamping portion and the third clamping portion.

[0014] Optionally, the thermal management device includes a water tank, a support frame and a refrigerant plate, the water tank and the support frame are respectively arranged at opposite ends of the refrigerant plate, the water tank is provided with the first clamping portion, and the support frame is provided with the second clamping portion and the third clamping portion.

[0015] Optionally, the first direction is a thickness direction of the refrigerant plate.

[0016] Optionally, the first clamping portion, the second clamping portion and the third clamping portion are substantially flush on a plane perpendicular to the first direction.

[0017] Optionally, the first clamping portion includes a first mounting hole, the second clamping portion includes a second mounting hole, and the third clamping portion includes a third mounting hole, and the first mounting hole, the second mounting hole, and the third mounting hole all extend perpendicular to the first direction.

[0018] Optionally, a plurality of the clamping portions are provided on a same side of the thermal management device along the first direction.

[0019] According to the vehicle in the embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle comprises a vehicle body and the above-mentioned thermal management device, and the thermal management device is installed on the vehicle body.

[0020] According to the vehicle in the embodiment of the present invention, the thermal management device can be kept balanced during installation by means of at least three clamping parts, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 is a top view of a thermal management device in some embodiments of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 is a front view of a thermal management device in some embodiments of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 3 is an isometric view of a thermal management device in some embodiments of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of enclosed areas in some embodiments of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of enclosed areas in other embodiments of the present invention.

[0026] Reference numerals:

[0027] Thermal management device 100 , clamping portion 10 , first clamping portion 11 , second clamping portion 12 , third clamping portion 13 , enclosed area 20 , sub-area 21 , first side portion 30 , second side portion 40 , water tank 50 , support frame 60 , refrigerant plate 70 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The present invention provides a thermal management device 100 and a vehicle, which can ensure the force balance of the thermal management device 100 during the assembly process of the thermal management device 100 and prevent the thermal management device 100 from tipping over.

[0029] 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.

[0030] Reference Figures 1 to 5 According to the thermal management device 100 in the embodiment of the present invention, the thermal management device 100 can be used for temperature control of equipment. When applied to a vehicle, the thermal management device 100 can control the temperature of the vehicle to provide a good temperature environment for passengers in the vehicle and keep various parts of the vehicle in a suitable operating temperature range.

[0031] The thermal management device 100 may have at least three clamping parts 10, and the at least three clamping parts 10 may be arranged at intervals. In the orthographic projection in the first direction (the projection along the first direction on a plane perpendicular to the first direction), the connecting lines between the at least three clamping parts 10 may enclose an enclosed area 20, and the center of mass of the thermal management device 100 falls within the enclosed area 20 to ensure that the thermal management device 100 is force balanced during assembly to avoid rollover and the like.

[0032] A first connection structure may be provided on the thermal management device 100, and a corresponding second connection structure may be provided on the vehicle frame. When the thermal management device 100 is installed on the vehicle frame, the first connection structure may be connected to the second connection structure to achieve assembly.

[0033] When assembling a vehicle, a clamping tool can be used to connect with at least three clamping parts 10 on the thermal management device 100, so that the clamping tool can clamp the thermal management device 100 and drive the thermal management device 100 to move, so that the thermal management device 100 can be assembled on the frame of the vehicle along a first direction. It can be ensured that when the thermal management device 100 is installed on the frame, the first connecting structure can be opposite to and connected to the second connecting structure on the frame, so that assembly can be achieved and rollover can be avoided, that is, the center of mass of the thermal management device 100 can be avoided from deviating from the enclosed area 20, resulting in the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure being misaligned when the vehicle is assembled, and assembly cannot be achieved.

[0034] In addition, the clamping portion 10 may have a mounting hole, and the clamping tool may be inserted into the mounting hole to connect the clamping tool with the clamping portion 10 , so as to facilitate driving the thermal management device 100 to move.

[0035] Therefore, according to the thermal management device 100 in the embodiment of the present invention, the thermal management device 100 can be clamped by at least three clamping parts 10 to ensure the force balance of the thermal management device 100 during the assembly process of the thermal management device 100 and prevent the thermal management device 100 from tipping over.

[0036] Of course, in the orthographic projection along the first direction, the connecting line of every three clamping parts 10 of at least three clamping parts 10 can enclose a sub-area 21, and all the sub-areas 21 will be constructed into the aforementioned enclosed area 20. According to actual conditions, there are many situations in which the center of mass of the thermal management device 100 falls into the enclosed area 20. For example, the center of mass of the thermal management device 100 can fall into one of the multiple sub-areas 21, so that the clamping tool can be connected to the corresponding clamping part 10 to ensure the force balance of the thermal management device 100 during assembly; for another example, the center of mass of the thermal management device 100 can fall on the connecting line between two adjacent sub-areas 21 to increase the range of the area where the center of mass is located, thereby improving the installation stability; the protection scope of the present invention includes but is not limited to the aforementioned two examples.

[0037] For example, refer to Figures 1 to 5As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, in the orthographic projection along the first direction, the connecting lines of every three clamping parts 10 of the at least three clamping parts 10 can enclose a sub-area 21, and the centroid of the thermal management device 100 can fall into the sub-area 21 with the largest area. It can be understood that in the orthographic projection along the first direction, the connecting lines between the at least three clamping parts 10 can enclose a plurality of sub-areas 21, and the plurality of sub-areas 21 can form a complete enclosed area, wherein the connecting lines of every three clamping parts 10 can enclose a sub-area 21. In order to improve the assembly stability of the thermal management device 100, the centroid of the thermal management device 100 can be made to fall into the sub-area 21 with the largest area to avoid the uneven force when the thermal management device 100 is connected to the clamping tool, resulting in rollover. In addition, compared with the case where the centroid of the thermal management device 100 falls on the connecting line between two adjacent sub-areas 21, this embodiment can reduce the number of connections between the clamping tool and the at least three clamping parts 10, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the vehicle.

[0038] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of the present invention, the thermal management device 100 may have a first side portion 30 and a second side portion 40 opposite to each other in the second direction, a portion of at least three clamping portions 10 may be arranged on the first side portion 30, and another portion may be arranged on the second side portion 40, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. In this way, the clamping portion 10 on the first side portion 30 and the clamping portion 10 on the second side portion 40 may be arranged opposite to each other along the second direction, wherein the clamping tool may include a first clamping structure and a second clamping structure, and when the vehicle is assembled, the first clamping structure may be connected to a portion of the at least three clamping portions 10, and the second clamping structure may be connected to another portion of the at least three clamping portions 10, and this The first clamping structure may apply a first clamping force along the second direction (wherein the direction of the first clamping force may be from the first clamping structure to the second clamping structure), and the second clamping structure may apply a second clamping force along the second direction (wherein the direction of the second clamping force may be from the second clamping structure to the first clamping structure), so as to achieve clamping of the thermal management device 100 by the clamping tool, thereby facilitating the installation of the thermal management device 100 on the vehicle frame; or, the first clamping structure may apply a force in a direction away from the second clamping structure, and the second clamping structure may apply a force in a direction away from the first clamping structure, so that the thermal management device 100 and the clamping tool can be relatively fixed, thereby facilitating the installation of the thermal management device 100.

[0039] Reference Figures 1 to 4In some embodiments of the present invention, at least three clamping portions 10 may include a first clamping portion 11, a second clamping portion 12 and a third clamping portion 13, the first clamping portion 11 may be arranged on the first side portion 30, the second clamping portion 12 and the third clamping portion 13 may be separately arranged on the second side portion 40, and the first clamping portion 11, the second clamping portion 12 and the third clamping portion 13 may enclose a triangular sub-region 21, wherein, in the orthographic projection in the first direction, the center of mass of the thermal management device 100 is closer to the center of gravity of the triangular sub-region 21 than to the edge of the triangular sub-region 21, such a configuration can improve the assembly stability of the thermal management device 100, so that the thermal management device 100 maintains balance during assembly to avoid rollover.

[0040] Specifically, the first clamping structure can be connected to the first clamping portion 11, the second clamping structure can be connected to the second clamping portion 12 and the third clamping portion 13, and can apply force along the first direction so that the thermal management device 100 can move along the first direction. At this time, the first clamping portion 11, the second clamping portion 12 and the third clamping portion 13 can enclose a triangular sub-area 21. In the orthographic projection in the first direction, when the center of mass of the thermal management device 100 is at the center of gravity of the triangular sub-area 21, the clamping tool can apply a force along the first direction to the first clamping portion 11, the second clamping portion 12 and the third clamping portion 13 respectively. The same force is applied to the thermal management device 100 so that the force on the thermal management device 100 is balanced. In addition, in the process that the center of mass of the thermal management device 100 gradually deviates from the center of gravity of the triangular sub-region 21, the clamping tool needs to apply different forces along the first direction to the first clamping part 11, the second clamping part 12 and the third clamping part in order to keep the thermal management device 100 upright. Therefore, in the orthographic projection in the first direction, the center of mass of the thermal management device 100 can be closer to the center of gravity of the triangular sub-region 21 than the edge of the triangular sub-region 21, so that the thermal management device 100 maintains force balance during assembly and avoids tipping over.

[0041] Reference Figures 1 to 4 In some embodiments of the present invention, in the orthographic projection in the second direction, the first clamping portion 11 may be located between the second clamping portion 12 and the third clamping portion 13, thereby improving the clamping stability of the thermal management device 100 by the clamping tool.

[0042] The third direction is defined to be perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction respectively.

[0043] In detail, the first clamping structure can be connected to the first clamping part 11, and the second clamping structure can be connected to the second clamping part 12 and the third clamping part 13 respectively. Then, the first clamping structure can apply a first clamping force along the second direction, and the second clamping structure can apply a second clamping force along the second direction, so as to achieve the clamping of the thermal management device 100 by the clamping tool, wherein, in the orthographic projection of the second direction, the first clamping part 11 can be located between the second clamping part 12 and the third clamping part 13. It can be understood that the first clamping force and the second clamping force can be as close to or overlap as possible in the third direction to reduce the generation of bending moment on the thermal management device 100 and ensure the structural stability of the thermal management device 100. In addition, in the orthographic projection in the first direction, the angles of the three angles of the triangular sub-region 21 formed by the first clamping portion 11, the second clamping portion 12 and the third clamping portion 13 are less than 90°, that is, an acute triangle is formed. Compared with the case where the triangular sub-region 21 is an obtuse triangle, this embodiment can make the center of mass of the thermal management device 100 falling into the triangular sub-region 21 away from the edge of the triangular sub-region 21 and closer to the center of gravity of the triangular sub-region 21, thereby improving the installation stability of the thermal management device 100.

[0044] Reference Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments of the present invention, the thermal management device 100 may include a water tank 50 , a support frame 60 and a refrigerant plate 70 .

[0045] Among them, the water tank 50 and the support frame 60 can be separately arranged at the opposite ends of the refrigerant plate 70, the water tank 50 can be provided with a first clamping portion 11, and the support frame 60 can be provided with a second clamping portion 12 and a third clamping portion 13. This arrangement can facilitate the clamping of the thermal management device 100 by the clamping tool, thereby realizing the installation of the thermal management device 100 on the vehicle frame.

[0046] Specifically, the water tank 50 and the support frame 60 are arranged relative to each other on the refrigerant plate 70, so that the first clamping portion 11 can be arranged relative to the second clamping portion 12 and the third clamping portion 13 respectively; when the vehicle is assembled, the first clamping structure can be connected to the first clamping portion 11 on the water tank 50, and the second clamping structure can be connected to the second clamping portion 12 and the third clamping portion 13 on the support frame 60. At this time, the first clamping structure can apply a first clamping force along the second direction, and the second clamping structure can apply a second clamping force along the second direction, so as to realize the clamping of the thermal management device 100 by the clamping tool to realize the installation of the thermal management device 100.

[0047] In addition, the water tank 50 can be used as a storage container for liquids such as water in the thermal management device 100, and can also take into account functions such as liquid return and gas-liquid separation. A refrigerant flow channel can be provided on the refrigerant plate 70 to facilitate the circulation of the refrigerant in the water tank 50 in the refrigerant flow channel. The support frame 60 can be installed on the refrigerant plate 70 and can be used to install a water heater, which can be connected to the water tank 50 to heat the water passing through the water heater; in detail, the thermal management device 100 also includes a heat exchanger and a water plate, which has a water flow channel, and the water tank 50 and the water heater can be connected to the water flow channel; the heat exchanger can be connected to the refrigerant flow channel on the refrigerant plate 70 to form a circulating refrigerant circuit. In the thermal management device 100, the refrigerant circuit and the water circuit can exchange heat to achieve temperature control of the vehicle. For example, the water circuit can transfer heat with functional components inside the vehicle to keep the functional components within a suitable temperature range. 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 return to its original temperature and continue to transfer heat with the functional components, thereby achieving temperature control of the vehicle.

[0048] 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.

[0049] Furthermore, the first direction may be the thickness direction of the refrigerant plate 70, wherein the water tank 50 and the support frame 60 may be arranged on one side of the refrigerant plate 70 along the thickness direction, the first clamping portion 11 is arranged on the water tank 50, the second clamping portion 12 and the third clamping portion 13 are arranged on the support frame 60, and are respectively connected to the first clamping portion 11, the second clamping portion 12 and the third clamping portion 13 through clamping tools, and drive the thermal management device 100 to move, thereby finally realizing the installation of the thermal management device 100.

[0050] Of course, the first direction can be along the thickness direction perpendicular to the refrigerant plate 70, wherein the water tank 50 and the support frame 60 can be respectively arranged on both sides of the refrigerant plate 70 along the thickness direction, the first clamping part 11 is arranged on the water tank 50, and the second clamping part 12 and the third clamping part 13 are arranged on the support frame 60, and are respectively connected to the first clamping part 11, the second clamping part 12 and the third clamping part 13 through clamping tools, and drive the thermal management device 100 to move and be installed on the frame.

[0051] Reference Figure 2In some embodiments of the present invention, the first clamping portion 11, the second clamping portion 12 and the third clamping portion 13 are substantially flush on a plane perpendicular to the first direction. In other words, the first clamping portion 11, the second clamping portion 12 and the third clamping portion 13 may be on the same plane. When the vehicle is assembled, the first clamping structure may be connected to the first clamping portion 11, and the second clamping structure may be connected to the second clamping portion 12 and the third clamping portion 13. Then, the first clamping structure may apply a first clamping force along the second direction (wherein the direction of the first clamping force may be from the first clamping structure to the second clamping structure). direction), the second clamping structure may apply a second clamping force along the second direction (wherein the direction of the second clamping force may be from the second clamping structure to the first clamping structure) to clamp the thermal management device 100. Since the first clamping portion 11, the second clamping portion 12 and the third clamping portion 13 are substantially flush on a plane perpendicular to the first direction, and the directions of the first clamping force and the second clamping force are opposite, the forces of the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure along the first direction perpendicular to the first direction may offset each other, thereby preventing the thermal management device 100 from being unstable in assembly and causing the thermal management device 100 to tip over.

[0052] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first clamping portion 11 may include a first mounting hole, the second clamping portion 12 may include a second mounting hole, and the third clamping portion 13 may include a third mounting hole, wherein the first mounting hole, the second mounting hole and the third mounting hole all extend along a direction perpendicular to the first direction. It can be understood that the first mounting hole, the second mounting hole and the third mounting hole all extend along a direction perpendicular to the first direction, so that the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure of the clamping tool can be respectively penetrated into the first mounting hole, the second mounting hole and the third mounting hole along the direction perpendicular to the first direction to realize the connection between the clamping tool and the clamping portion 10, so as to facilitate the clamping tool to apply force to the clamping portion 10 and realize the installation of the thermal management device 100.

[0053] Furthermore, the first mounting hole, the second mounting hole and the third mounting hole can extend in the same direction, so that when the clamping tool applies a clamping force to the mounting hole along a first direction perpendicular to the first direction, the vector sum of the multiple clamping forces in the first direction perpendicular to the first direction can be zero, thereby reducing the force on the thermal management device 100 in the first direction perpendicular to the first direction, thereby preventing the thermal management device 100 from tipping over.

[0054] Reference Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of clamping portions 10 may be disposed on the same side of the thermal management device 100 along the first direction.

[0055] According to the vehicle in the embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle includes a vehicle body and the thermal management device 100 in the above embodiment. The thermal management device 100 is installed on the vehicle body. When the vehicle is installed, the thermal management device 100 can be kept balanced during installation through at least three clamping parts 10, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the vehicle.

[0056] When assembling a vehicle, the clamping tool can move the thermal management device 100 toward the vehicle frame along a predetermined direction through the clamping portion 10 on the thermal management device 100, and make the first connecting structure on the thermal management device 100 relative to and connected to the second connecting structure on the vehicle frame, thereby realizing the assembly of the thermal management device 100 on the vehicle frame.

[0057] Specifically, the thermal management device 100 has at least three clamping parts 10, and the at least three clamping parts 10 may include a first clamping part 11, a second clamping part 12 and a third clamping part 13, and the thermal management device 100 includes a water tank 50, a support frame 60 and a refrigerant plate 70, the water tank 50 and the support frame 60 are respectively arranged at opposite ends of the refrigerant plate 70, the first clamping part 11 can be arranged on the water tank 50, the second clamping part 12 and the third clamping part 13 can be arranged on the support frame 60, and the In the orthographic projection of the first clamping portion 11 in the first direction, the connecting lines between at least three clamping portions 10 can enclose an enclosed area 20, and the center of mass of the thermal management device 100 falls within the enclosed area 20, so that when the vehicle is assembled, the clamping tool can be connected to the clamping portion 10 to clamp the thermal management device 100, thereby driving the thermal management device 100 to move and install it on the vehicle frame, and in this process, the thermal management device 100 can maintain force balance to avoid rollover.

[0058] In addition, the first clamping portion 11 can be arranged opposite to the second clamping portion 12 and the third clamping portion 13 along the second direction, so that when the clamping tool is connected to the clamping portion 10, the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure can apply force in a direction approaching each other, so that the clamping tool clamps the thermal management device 100, thereby facilitating the movement of the thermal management device 100.

[0059] Furthermore, in the orthographic projection in the first direction, the connecting lines of every three clamping parts 10 of at least three clamping parts 10 can enclose a sub-area 21, and the centroid of the thermal management device 100 can fall into the sub-area 21 with the largest area, so as to reduce the number of connections between the clamping tool and the clamping part 10 while ensuring the force balance during the assembly of the thermal management device 100, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the vehicle. In addition, a triangular sub-area 21 can be enclosed between the first clamping part 11, the second clamping part 12 and the third clamping part 13. In the orthographic projection in the first direction, the centroid of the thermal management device 100 is closer to the center of gravity of the triangular sub-area 21 than the edge of the triangular sub-area 21, so that the clamping tool can apply the same force to the first clamping part 11, the second clamping part 12 and the third clamping part 13 in the first direction to ensure the force balance of the thermal management device 100. Secondly, in the orthographic projection in the second direction, the first clamping portion 11 may be located between the second clamping portion 12 and the third clamping portion 13. In other words, the first clamping force and the second clamping force may be as close to or overlap as possible in the third direction to reduce the bending moment generated on the thermal management device 100, thereby ensuring the structural stability of the thermal management device 100.

[0060] Furthermore, the first clamping portion 11 may include a first mounting hole, the second clamping portion 12 may include a second mounting hole, and the third clamping portion 13 may include a third mounting hole; when the clamping tool is connected to the clamping portion 10, the first clamping structure may be inserted into the first mounting hole, and the second clamping structure may be inserted into the second mounting hole and the third mounting hole, respectively, to facilitate the subsequent assembly of the thermal management device 100.

[0061] The present invention discloses an automotive thermal management integrated module (i.e., a thermal management device 100), which includes at least two or more components of a water side component, a refrigerant side component, a support buffer component, a wiring harness component, and a water heater. The water side component may include two or more components of a kettle, a flow channel plate, a water valve, a water pump, a water temperature sensor, a heat exchanger, etc. The refrigerant side component includes two or more components of a refrigerant plate 70, a valve device, a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, a gas-liquid separator (referred to as gas separation), a liquid storage device, and various types of heat exchangers. The support buffer component includes two or more components of a support frame 60, a vibration isolation pad, a bushing, etc.

[0062] The thermal management device 100 may include a refrigerant circuit and a coolant circuit. The coolant circuit and the refrigerant circuit are each closed-loop circulated and heat exchanged through a plate heat exchanger, thereby achieving effective temperature control of the vehicle battery, electric drive and passenger compartment. The internal components of the thermal management device 100 can selectively adopt solutions with or without electronic control, combined with an integrated controller to achieve a lower-cost overall solution. The integrated module of the present invention greatly reduces the overall size of the thermal management system, achieving miniaturization and lightweight of the system. At the same time, due to the heat exchange between the two side circuits, the energy utilization rate of the vehicle is improved.

[0063] In the refrigerant side component, the refrigerant plate 70 is used as the base, and the valve device, liquid reservoir or gas-liquid separator and heat exchanger are connected to the external flow channel of the refrigerant plate 70, and are relatively fixed and sealed on the refrigerant plate 70. A refrigerant flow channel is also provided inside the refrigerant plate 70, which is used to connect the valve devices and the remaining vehicle thermal management components (such as compressors, front-end modules, air conditioning boxes, etc.). At the same time, the refrigerant plate 70 and the heat exchanger include interfaces that are directly connected or indirectly connected to the remaining thermal management components of the vehicle (indirect connection refers to connecting to the outside through a short refrigerant pipe). The refrigerant side circuit is formed by the interfaces, channels, valve devices, liquid reservoirs or gas-liquid separators, heat exchangers and the remaining thermal management components of the vehicle. The refrigerant side component includes a plurality of heat exchangers with different functions, such as a battery cooler, a battery heater, a water-to-water heat exchanger, a heat pump, and a water-cooled cooler. Sensors are arranged in some flow channels of the regenerator loop to monitor the temperature or pressure of the fluid in the required flow channel (the sensor channel may not be in the flow channel, and a separate sensor channel may be opened to measure the temperature or pressure at that point).

[0064] The thermal management integrated module (i.e., the thermal management device 100) includes three or more process clamping points (i.e., the clamping part 10) for installation on the whole vehicle. The clamping points are distributed on two opposite sides of the integrated module. The clamping points are connected to form an enclosed area 20, which is used to ensure that the center of mass of the integrated module is located inside the area and will not roll over due to unbalanced force during the assembly process.

[0065] In the description of the present invention, it is necessary to understand that the terms "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying 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.

[0066] 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.

[0067] 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.

[0068] 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.

[0069] 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.

[0070] 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 device, characterized in that: The thermal management device has at least three clamping parts (10), the at least three clamping parts (10) are arranged at intervals, and in an orthographic projection in a first direction, the lines connecting the at least three clamping parts (10) enclose an enclosed area (20), and the centroid of the thermal management device falls within the enclosed area (20).

2. The thermal management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the orthographic projection in the first direction, the connecting line of each three clamping parts (10) of the at least three clamping parts (10) encloses a sub-region (21), and the centroid of the thermal management device falls within the sub-region (21) having the largest area.

3. The thermal management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thermal management device has a first side portion (30) and a second side portion (40) opposite to each other in a second direction, a portion of the at least three clamping portions (10) is arranged on the first side portion (30), and another portion is arranged on the second side portion (40), and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

4. The thermal management device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The at least three clamping portions (10) include a first clamping portion (11), a second clamping portion (12) and a third clamping portion (13); the first clamping portion (11) is arranged on the first side portion (30); the second clamping portion (12) and the third clamping portion (13) are arranged on the second side portion (40); the first clamping portion (11), the second clamping portion (12) and the third clamping portion (13) enclose a triangular sub-region (21); Wherein, in the orthographic projection in the first direction, the centroid of the thermal management device is closer to the center of gravity of the triangular sub-region (21) than to the edge of the triangular sub-region (21).

5. The thermal management device according to claim 4, characterized in that: In the orthographic projection in the second direction, the first clamping portion (11) is located between the second clamping portion (12) and the third clamping portion (13).

6. The thermal management device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The thermal management device comprises a water tank (50), a support frame (60) and a refrigerant plate (70); the water tank (50) and the support frame (60) are respectively arranged at opposite ends of the refrigerant plate (70); the water tank (50) is provided with the first clamping portion (11), and the support frame (60) is provided with the second clamping portion (12) and the third clamping portion (13).

7. The thermal management device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first direction is a thickness direction of the refrigerant plate (70).

8. The thermal management device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first clamping portion (11), the second clamping portion (12) and the third clamping portion (13) are substantially flush on a plane perpendicular to the first direction.

9. The thermal management device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first clamping portion (11) comprises a first mounting hole, the second clamping portion (12) comprises a second mounting hole, the third clamping portion (13) comprises a third mounting hole, and the first mounting hole, the second mounting hole and the third mounting hole all extend perpendicularly to the first direction.

10. The thermal management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of clamping portions (10) are arranged on the same side of the heat management device along the first direction.

11. A vehicle, characterized in that: include: Vehicle body; The thermal management device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the thermal management device is mounted on the vehicle body.

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