Thermal management device and vehicle

Abstract

The invention discloses a heat management device and a vehicle, the heat management device comprises a refrigerant plate and a plurality of support frames, the refrigerant plate is internally provided with a refrigerant flow channel, the plurality of support frames are fixedly connected into a whole, and at least one part of each support frame and the refrigerant plate are stacked and fixedly connected. According to the thermal management device in the embodiment of the invention, through the multiple supporting frames, the overall structural strength of the thermal management device can be improved, so that the thermal management device can be stably installed on the vehicle.

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 comprising the thermal management device. Background Art

[0002] Thermal management devices can be used for vehicle thermal management integration 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] When vehicles and other equipment are in operation, there may be vibrations, impacts, etc. At this time, the thermal management device installed in the equipment needs to have a certain structural strength to ensure the stable installation of the thermal management device. 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] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a thermal management device, which can improve the structural strength of the thermal management device so that the thermal management device can be stably installed on a vehicle.

[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 includes a refrigerant plate and a plurality of support frames, the refrigerant plate has a refrigerant flow channel, the plurality of support frames are fixedly connected as a whole, and at least a portion of each of the support frames is stacked and fixedly connected to the refrigerant plate.

[0008] According to the thermal management device in the embodiment of the present invention, the overall structural strength of the thermal management device can be improved by means of a plurality of support frames, so that the thermal management device can be stably installed on the vehicle.

[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, the plurality of support frames include a first support frame, and the thermal management device includes a water heater connected to the first support frame.

[0011] Optionally, the refrigerant plate is arranged horizontally, the first support frame is connected to the left side of the refrigerant plate, the first support frame has a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to each other, the water heater is connected to the first side surface of the first support frame, and the second side surface of the first support frame is stacked and connected to the refrigerant plate.

[0012] Optionally, the first support frame has a first flange, which extends toward a first side surface of the first support frame and supports and connects to the water heater.

[0013] Optionally, the first support frame is in the shape of a sheet extending in the up-down direction, the first flange is provided at the lower end of the first support frame, and the upper end of the first support frame and the first flange are both provided with a first positioning hole for positioning the water heater.

[0014] Optionally, the first support frame has a second flange, the second flange extends toward a second side surface of the first support frame, and supports and is connected to an upper side surface of the refrigerant plate.

[0015] Optionally, the first support frame has a sinker, which protrudes from the second side of the first support frame, abuts the refrigerant plate, and has a recess formed on the second side of the first support frame and is connected to the refrigerant plate screw, wherein the recess is configured to accommodate the head of the screw.

[0016] Optionally, the first support frame extends in the up-down direction, and the first support frame also has a limit groove, the limit groove is in a shape in which the upper end width is greater than the lower end width, and a limit hook is provided on the water heater, the width of the limit hook is not greater than the upper end width of the limit groove, and not less than the lower end width of the limit groove, and the limit hook is snap-fitted with the first support frame.

[0017] Optionally, a boss is provided on the first support frame, the boss protrudes in a direction away from the refrigerant plate, and the limiting groove is provided on the boss.

[0018] Optionally, the multiple support frames also include a second support frame and a third support frame. In the direction surrounding the refrigerant plate, the second support frame and the third support frame are respectively arranged on both sides of the first support frame. The second support frame and the third support frame are both stacked and fixedly connected to the refrigerant plate, and are both fixedly connected to the first support frame.

[0019] Optionally, the second support frame extends in the up-down direction, and has a first connection portion for connecting to a vehicle body at an upper end, and a second connection portion at a lower end, and the second connection portion is laminated and connected to the front side of the refrigerant plate.

[0020] Optionally, the third support frame includes a third connection portion and a fourth connection portion for connecting to a vehicle body, the third connection portion is stacked and connected to the left side of the refrigerant plate, and the fourth connection portion is connected to the lower end of the third connection portion and extends toward a side away from the refrigerant plate.

[0021] Optionally, at least one of the plurality of support frames is provided with a second positioning hole for positioning the wiring harness.

[0022] Optionally, a connecting frame is connected between the second supporting frame and the first supporting frame, and two ends of the connecting frame are respectively stacked and welded with the first supporting frame and the second supporting frame.

[0023] Optionally, the support frame is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs, and the plurality of reinforcing ribs are arranged in parallel or crosswise.

[0024] 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 at least a part of the plurality of support frames is connected to the vehicle body.

[0025] According to the vehicle in the embodiment of the present invention, by applying the aforementioned thermal management device, the overall strength of the vehicle can be improved, thereby improving the overall NVH performance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a thermal management device in some embodiments of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 2 It is an axonometric view of the first support frame, the second support frame and the third support frame in some embodiments of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 3 It is a front view of the first support frame, the second support frame and the third support frame in some embodiments of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a water heater in some embodiments of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle in some embodiments of the present invention.

[0031] Reference numerals:

[0032] Vehicle 1000, thermal management device 100, refrigerant plate 10, first support frame 20, first flange 21, second flange 22, sink 23, limit groove 24, boss 25, second support frame 30, first connecting part 31, second connecting part 32, third support frame 40, third connecting part 41, fourth connecting part 42, connecting frame 50, reinforcing rib 60, water heater 70, limit hook 71, vehicle body 200. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The present invention provides a thermal management device 100 and a vehicle 1000 , which can improve the structural strength of the thermal management device 100 , so that the thermal management device 100 can be stably installed on the vehicle 1000 .

[0034] 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.

[0035] Reference Figure 1 , according to the thermal management device 100 in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Among them, the thermal management device 100 may include a refrigerant plate 10 and multiple support frames. The refrigerant plate 10 may have a refrigerant flow channel, which can be used for the flow of refrigerant in the thermal management device 100. The multiple support frames can be fixedly connected as a whole, and at least a portion of each support frame can be stacked and fixedly connected with the refrigerant plate 10, thereby improving the overall structural strength of the thermal management device 100, so that the thermal management device 100 can be stably installed on the vehicle 1000.

[0037] It can be understood that multiple support frames can be fixed as a whole, and multiple support frames can be connected to the refrigerant plate 10. The refrigerant plate 10 can be installed on the vehicle body 200 through multiple support frames. In addition, at least a portion of each support frame can be stacked with the refrigerant plate 10 to increase the contact area between each support frame and the refrigerant plate 10, thereby improving the connection stability between each support frame and the refrigerant plate 10.

[0038] Therefore, according to the thermal management device 100 in the embodiment of the present invention, the overall structural strength of the thermal management device 100 can be improved through a plurality of support frames, so that the thermal management device 100 can be stably installed on the vehicle 1000 .

[0039] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the multiple support frames may include a first support frame 20, the thermal management device 100 may include a water heater 70, and the water heater 70 is connected to the first support frame 20; it can be understood that the first support frame 20 can be connected to the refrigerant plate 10 to improve the structural strength of the thermal management device 100, and the thermal management device 100 can be installed on the vehicle 1000 through the first support frame 20, and the first support frame 20 can provide an installation position for the water heater 70, so that the water heater 70 can be integrated into the thermal management device 100, thereby improving the integration of the thermal management device 100.

[0040] It should be noted that the thermal management device 100 may have a water flow channel, which may be connected to a water heater 70. The water heater 70 may be used to heat the water flow in the water flow channel. The water flow in the water flow channel may exchange heat with other components in the vehicle 1000. In other words, the temperature increase of other components in the vehicle 1000 may be controlled by the water heater 70.

[0041] Reference Figures 1 to 3 , the refrigerant plate 10 is arranged horizontally, that is, the refrigerant plate 10 can be arranged horizontally (i.e., referring to Figure 1 The outer surface of the housing extends in the left-right direction of the horizontal plane and has two side surfaces parallel to the horizontal plane, and has an outer peripheral surface arranged around the two side surfaces.

[0042] Among them, the first support frame 20 can be connected to the left side of the refrigerant plate 10, the first support frame 20 can have a first side surface and a second side surface relative to each other, the water heater 70 can be connected to the first side surface of the first support frame 20, and the second side surface of the first support frame 20 is stacked and connected to the refrigerant plate 10; it can be understood that the water heater 70 and the refrigerant plate 10 are respectively connected to the two opposite sides of the first support frame 20, so that the first support frame 20 can be balanced in force, thereby improving the installation stability of the thermal management device 100 on the vehicle body 200, and ensuring that the vehicle 1000 can operate normally.

[0043] Reference Figures 1 to 3 The first support frame 20 may have a first flange 21, wherein the first flange 21 may extend toward the first side surface of the first support frame 20, and support and connect the water heater 70, thereby improving the connection strength between the water heater 70 and the first support frame 20 and ensuring the normal operation of the thermal management device 100.

[0044] When the thermal management device 100 is assembled, the water heater 70 can be placed on the first flange 21, and the water heater 70 can be supported by the first flange 21. At the same time, a first positioning hole can be provided on the first flange 21, and the water heater 70 can be connected to the first flange 21 by connecting parts such as bolts or screws, thereby improving the connection strength between the water heater 70 and the first support frame 20.

[0045] Reference Figures 1 to 3 The first support frame 20 may be in the shape of a sheet extending in the up-down direction.

[0046] Among them, the first flange 21 can be arranged at the lower end of the first support frame 20, and the upper end of the first support frame 20 and the first flange 21 can be provided with a first positioning hole for positioning the water heater 70. This arrangement can improve the connection strength between the first support frame 20 and the water heater 70, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the thermal management device 100.

[0047] When the thermal management device 100 is assembled, the water heater 70 can be placed on the first flange 21, and the first flange 21 can be provided with a first positioning hole, and a screw can pass through the first positioning hole to connect the first flange 21 with the water heater 70. Similarly, the upper end of the first support frame 20 can also be provided with a first positioning hole, and a screw can pass through the first positioning hole to fix the water heater 70 with the first support frame 20. Therefore, through the first positioning hole at the upper end of the first support frame 20 and the first positioning hole on the first flange 21 of the first support frame 20, the connection strength between the water heater 70 and the first support frame 20 can be greatly improved.

[0048] Reference Figures 1 to 3 The first support frame 20 may have a second flange 22, which extends toward the second side of the first support frame 20 and supports and is connected to the upper side of the refrigerant plate 10 to improve the connection strength between the refrigerant plate 10 and the first support frame 20 to ensure the normal operation of the thermal management device 100.

[0049] During the assembly process of the thermal management device 100, the second flange 22 of the first support frame 20 can be stacked and supported on the upper side of the refrigerant plate 10. At the same time, a connecting hole can be provided on the refrigerant plate 10. The refrigerant plate 10 can be connected to the second flange 22 of the first support frame 20 by connecting parts such as bolts or screws, thereby improving the connection strength between the refrigerant plate 10 and the first support frame 20.

[0050] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The first support frame 20 may have a sinker 23, and the sinker 23 may protrude from the second side surface of the first support frame 20. The sinker 23 abuts against the refrigerant plate 10. In this way, when the first support frame 20 is connected to the refrigerant plate 10 through the sinker 23, the contact area between the first support frame 20 and the refrigerant plate 10 can be reduced, thereby avoiding the tolerance transfer between multiple structural parts, so that the assembly accuracy between the first support frame 20 and the refrigerant plate 10 is improved.

[0051] In addition, the sinker 23 may form a recess on the second side of the first support frame 20 and may be connected to the refrigerant plate 10 with screws, and the recess is configured to accommodate the head of the screw; in other words, the first support frame 20 and the refrigerant plate 10 may be connected by screws. At this time, the recess formed by the sinker 23 on the first support frame 20 may provide a space for the screw, so that the head of the screw can be accommodated in the recess, thereby keeping the second side of the first support frame 20 flat, avoiding the second side of the first support frame 20 from bulging and causing assembly errors.

[0052] Reference Figures 1 to 4The first support frame 20 can extend in the up and down directions, and the first support frame 20 can also have a limiting groove 24. The limiting groove 24 can be in a shape in which the upper width is greater than the lower width. A limiting hook 71 can be provided on the water heater 70. The width of the limiting hook 71 is not greater than the upper width of the limiting groove 24, and not less than the lower width of the limiting groove 24. The limiting hook 71 is snap-fitted with the first support frame 20; through the cooperation between the limiting groove 24 and the limiting hook 71, the water heater 70 can be limited to facilitate the assembly of the first support frame 20 and the water heater 70 and improve the connection stability.

[0053] When the water heater 70 is installed, since the width of the limit hook 71 is not greater than the width of the upper end of the limit groove 24, the limit hook 71 on the water heater 70 can extend into the upper end of the limit groove 24 and move from top to bottom to the lower end of the limit groove 24, and since the width of the limit hook 71 is not less than the width of the lower end of the limit groove 24, the limit hook 71 moved to the lower end of the limit groove 24 can be snap-fitted with the limit groove 24 to limit the movement of the water heater 70.

[0054] In addition, in some specific examples, the limit groove 24 may be a T-shaped structure, and the limit hook 71 may extend from the upper end of the T-shaped limit groove 24 and move downward to the lower end of the T-shaped limit groove 24, thereby realizing the snap fit between the T-shaped limit groove 24 and the limit hook 71. In this way, the first support frame 20 can restrict the water heater 70 in multiple degrees of freedom, thereby facilitating the subsequent installation of the water heater 70 and the first support frame 20.

[0055] Reference Figures 1 to 4 A boss 25 is provided on the first support frame 20, and the boss 25 protrudes in the direction away from the refrigerant plate 10. The limiting groove 24 is provided on the boss 25. This arrangement can provide a clearance space for the limiting hook 71, ensure the flatness of the structure of the second side of the first support frame 20, and avoid the first support frame 20 and the refrigerant plate 10 from abutting against each other.

[0056] Optionally, a boss 25 may be provided on the first support frame 20, and a receiving cavity may be constructed between the boss 25 and the first support frame 20; the limiting hook 71 may extend into the receiving cavity through the limiting groove 24 to snap fit with the limiting groove 24, thereby facilitating the subsequent installation of the first support frame 20 and the water heater 70, and in this way, the second side surface of the first support frame 20 may remain structurally flat, thereby avoiding structural conflict between the first support frame 20 and the refrigerant plate 10.

[0057] Optionally, a boss 25 may be provided on the first support frame 20, and the boss 25 may construct a groove on the second side of the first support frame 20; the limiting hook 71 may extend into the limiting groove 24 and snap fit with the limiting groove 24, and at the same time, the limiting hook 71 may be accommodated in the groove to keep the second side of the first support frame 20 flat, thereby avoiding the first support frame 20 from abutting against the refrigerant plate 10 structure.

[0058] Reference Figures 1 to 3 The multiple support frames may further include a second support frame 30 and a third support frame 40. In the direction surrounding the refrigerant plate 10, the second support frame 30 and the third support frame 40 may be respectively arranged on both sides of the first support frame 20. The second support frame 30 and the third support frame 40 may both be stacked and fixedly connected to the refrigerant plate 10, and both are fixedly connected to the first support frame 20. Therefore, the structural strength of the thermal management device 100 may be improved by the second support frame 30 and the third support frame 40 to realize the installation of the thermal management device 100 on the vehicle body 200.

[0059] Specifically, the refrigerant plate 10 extends in a horizontal direction and has two side surfaces parallel to the horizontal plane, and an outer peripheral surface circumferentially arranged around the two side surfaces; wherein the first support frame 20 can be supported and connected to the upper side surface of the refrigerant plate 10 through the second flange 22, and at the same time, a sink 23 can be provided on the first support frame 20, and screws can pass through the sink 23 to connect with the refrigerant plate 10; in addition, along the circumference of the refrigerant plate 10, the second support frame 30 and the third support frame 40 can be respectively arranged on both sides of the first support frame 20, the second support frame 30 and the third support frame 40 can be stacked and connected to the refrigerant plate 10, and can also be connected to the vehicle body 200 respectively; it can be understood that the structural strength of the thermal management device 100 can be improved by the first support frame 20, the second support frame 30 and the third support frame 40, so that the thermal management device 100 can be stably installed on the vehicle body 200.

[0060] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The second support frame 30 can extend in the up-down direction, and the upper end can have a first connection portion 31 for connecting to the vehicle body 200, and the lower end can have a second connection portion 32, and the second connection portion 32 is stacked and connected to the front side of the refrigerant plate 10, so that the second support frame 30 can be used to achieve buffering and vibration isolation of the thermal management device 100 to ensure the normal operation of the thermal management device 100.

[0061] Specifically, the second connection portion 32 of the second support frame 30 can be connected to the front side of the refrigerant plate 10 by stacking to increase the contact area between the second support frame 30 and the refrigerant plate 10, thereby improving the connection strength between the second support frame 30 and the refrigerant plate 10.

[0062] In addition, the second support frame 30 may extend in the up-down direction; when the vehicle 1000 is subjected to vibration in the front-rear direction, the second support frame 30 may deform within a predetermined range to provide vibration isolation and buffering for the thermal management device 100 .

[0063] Furthermore, the second support frame 30 may also have a middle section, which is connected between the first connection part 31 and the second connection part 32, and the middle section may gradually tilt downward in the direction from front to back. With this arrangement, when the vehicle 1000 is subjected to vibration in the front-to-back direction, the vibration force can be decomposed into forces in multiple directions through the second support frame 30, thereby reducing the vibration impact on the thermal management device 100.

[0064] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The third support frame 40 may include a third connection portion 41 and a fourth connection portion 42 for connecting to the vehicle body 200 .

[0065] Among them, the third connecting part 41 can be stacked and connected to the left side of the refrigerant plate 10, and the fourth connecting part 42 can be connected to the lower end of the third connecting part 41 and extend toward the side away from the refrigerant plate 10, so that the third support frame 40 can be used to achieve buffering and vibration isolation of the thermal management device 100 to ensure the normal operation of the thermal management device 100.

[0066] Specifically, the third connection portion 41 of the third support frame 40 can be connected to the front side of the refrigerant plate 10 in a stacked manner to increase the contact area between the third support frame 40 and the refrigerant plate 10, thereby increasing the connection strength between the third support frame 40 and the refrigerant plate 10.

[0067] In addition, the fourth connection portion 42 of the third support frame 40 can extend toward a side away from the refrigerant plate 10, and the fourth connection portion 42 can be connected to the vehicle body 200; when the vehicle 1000 is subjected to vibration in the up and down directions, the third support frame 40 can improve the structural strength of the thermal management device 100 in the up and down directions to avoid damage to the thermal management device 100 when it is subjected to vibration impact in the up and down directions.

[0068] Reference Figures 1 to 3 At least one of the multiple support frames may be provided with a second positioning hole for positioning the wire harness, so as to optimize the arrangement of the wire harness and improve the integration of the thermal management device 100.

[0069] Generally speaking, a wire hoop may include a hoop body and a connection point; when installing the wire harness, the hoop body may be in an annular structure to wrap the wire harness together, and then the connection point of the wire hoop may extend into a second positioning hole on the support frame, and then the connection points may be connected by a connecting piece, and the connecting piece may be abutted against the support frame to achieve the positioning of the wire hoop in the second positioning hole, so that the wire harness can be positioned on the support frame, thereby optimizing the layout of the wire harness.

[0070] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3A connecting frame 50 may be connected between the second support frame 30 and the first support frame 20. The two ends of the connecting frame 50 may be stacked and welded with the first support frame 20 and the second support frame 30 respectively. The connecting frame 50 may provide a transition for the first support frame 20 and the second support frame 30 so that the first support frame 20 may be fixedly connected to the second support frame 30.

[0071] In combination with the aforementioned embodiment, the second support frame 30 extends in the up and down direction, and the second connecting portion 32 of the second support frame 30 is stacked and connected to the front side of the refrigerant plate 10, and the first support frame 20 is installed on the left side of the refrigerant plate 10. In other words, the structures of the first support frame 20 and the second support frame 30 are not on the same plane. Therefore, in order to make the first support frame 20 and the second support frame 30 fixedly connected, they can be connected to the first support frame 20 and the second support frame 30 respectively through the connecting frame 50 to ensure the installation strength of the thermal management device 100.

[0072] Reference Figures 1 to 4 The support frame may be provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs 60 , and the plurality of reinforcing ribs 60 may be arranged in parallel or crosswise, thereby improving the structural strength of the support frame, thereby improving the installation strength of the thermal management device 100 .

[0073] Reference Figure 5 According to the vehicle 1000 in the embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle 1000 may include a vehicle body 200 and the thermal management device 100 in the above embodiment, and at least a portion of the multiple support frames may be connected to the vehicle body 200. By applying the aforementioned thermal management device 100, the overall strength of the vehicle 1000 can be improved, thereby improving the overall NVH performance.

[0074] Specifically, the multiple support frames may include a first support frame 20, a second support frame 30 and a third support frame 40, wherein the second support frame 30 and the third support frame 40 may be connected to both sides of the first support frame 20 in the circumferential direction of the refrigerant plate 10, and the first support frame 20, the second support frame 30 and the third support frame 40 may be stacked and connected to the refrigerant plate 10, and the second support frame 30 and the third support frame 40 may be respectively connected to the vehicle body 200, thereby improving the structural strength of the thermal management device 100 so that the thermal management device 100 can be stably installed on the vehicle body 200.

[0075] In addition, the second support frame 30 is stacked and connected to the front side of the refrigerant plate 10, and the third support frame 40 is connected to the left side of the refrigerant plate 10, which can improve the impact resistance of the thermal management device 100 in different directions and ensure the normal operation of the thermal management device 100.

[0076] Furthermore, the first support frame 20 may have a first flange 21, and the water heater 70 may be supported on the first flange 21 to improve the installation stability of the water heater 70; in addition, the upper end of the first support frame 20 and the first flange 21 are both provided with a first positioning hole, through which the water heater 70 can be stably installed on the first support frame 20, and the first flange 21 extends toward the first side surface of the first support frame 20. In other words, the axis of the first positioning hole at the upper end of the first support frame 20 and the axis of the first positioning hole on the first flange 21 have an angle greater than 0°, which can limit the freedom of the water heater 70 in multiple directions, thereby improving the installation stability.

[0077] In addition, the first support frame 20 also has a limit groove 24, the upper end width of the limit groove 24 is greater than the lower end width, and a limit hook 71 may be provided on the water heater 70, wherein the width of the limit hook 71 is not greater than the upper end width of the limit groove 24 and not less than the lower end width of the limit groove 24. Therefore, the limit hook 71 can extend from the upper end of the limit groove 24 and move downward to the lower end of the limit groove 24 to realize the positioning of the water heater 70, which is convenient for subsequent installation.

[0078] Furthermore, the first support frame 20 may have a second flange 22, through which the first support frame 20 can be supported and connected to the upper side of the refrigerant plate 10; in addition, the first support frame 20 may have a sinker 23, which may protrude from the second side of the first support frame 20 to reduce the contact area between the first support frame 20 and the refrigerant plate 10, thereby improving the installation accuracy; and the sinker 23 may form a recess on the first side of the first support frame 20, which can be used to accommodate the head of the screw. When the screw connects the sinker 23 to the refrigerant plate 10, the first side of the first support frame 20 can be kept flat.

[0079] The invention relates to a thermal management integrated welding integrated support frame and components thereof, which are more convenient to assemble in a thermal management integrated system and have higher product reliability.

[0080] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention adopts three support frames and a connecting frame 50 to form a stable welded integration, which is screwed to the refrigerant plate 10 on different surfaces and directions, and the mounting points of the mounting surface are stable triangles, the installation is reliable, the positioning is reasonable, and the overall welded support frame is screwed to the refrigerant plate 10, which is convenient and efficient to install. After the three support frames are welded into a whole, the strength is high, which can not only meet the requirements of stable installation of the integrated module to the whole vehicle, but also ensure the overall strength of the three support frames; at the same time, the cost can be saved as much as possible, the mold is minimized, the waste is less, the cost is saved, and the reliability is high.

[0081] The present invention has the following technical features:

[0082] 1. A welded integrated support frame and its components, which can be welded from a plurality of small support frames and assembled together onto a refrigerant plate 10 of an integrated module.

[0083] 2. The integrated support frame can integrate two support frames connected to the whole vehicle and the WPTC support frame (ie, the support frame of the water heater 70), which can be connected and integrated with the vehicle and can also carry the WPTC (ie, the water heater 70) to achieve force balance.

[0084] 3. The integrated support frame can integrate four support frames through welding process to make them a whole, improve the overall strength, reduce the intermediate ring of the size chain, reduce the assembly process of the thermal management integrated line, reduce the mold size, reduce waste, and thus save costs.

[0085] 4. MG welding (i.e. gas metal arc welding) can be added to the bendable and overlapping parts of the integrated support frame to make up for the flanges that cannot be formed by the sheet metal, improve the continuity of the sheet metal material, increase the overall strength of the integrated support frame, improve the stress state, and meet the impact and vibration resistance requirements of the vehicle.

[0086] The present invention provides a welding integrated support frame and its components. The welding integrated support frame adopts a plurality of small support frames, which are welded and integrated into a support frame, which can not only meet the requirements of stable installation of the integrated module to the whole vehicle and ensure the overall strength of the support frame, but also save costs as much as possible, minimize molds, minimize waste, reduce the installation process of the integrated line, and reduce the intermediate rings of the size chain. It saves costs and has high reliability.

[0087] 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.

[0088] 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.

[0089] 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.

[0090] 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: include: A refrigerant plate (10), wherein the refrigerant plate (10) has a refrigerant flow channel; A plurality of support frames are fixedly connected as a whole, and at least a portion of each of the support frames is stacked and fixedly connected to the refrigerant plate (10).

2. The thermal management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of support frames include a first support frame (20), and the thermal management device includes a water heater (70), wherein the water heater (70) is connected to the first support frame (20).

3. The thermal management device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The refrigerant plate (10) is arranged horizontally, the first support frame (20) is connected to the left side of the refrigerant plate (10), the first support frame (20) has a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to each other, the water heater (70) is connected to the first side surface of the first support frame (20), and the second side surface of the first support frame (20) is stacked and connected to the refrigerant plate (10).

4. The thermal management device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first support frame (20) has a first flange (21), the first flange (21) protrudes toward a first side surface of the first support frame (20), and supports and connects the water heater (70).

5. The thermal management device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first support frame (20) is in the shape of a sheet extending in the up-down direction, the first flange (21) is arranged at the lower end of the first support frame (20), and the upper end of the first support frame (20) and the first flange (21) are both provided with a first positioning hole for positioning the water heater (70).

6. The thermal management device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first support frame (20) has a second flange (22), the second flange (22) extends toward a second side surface of the first support frame (20), and supports and is connected to an upper side surface of the refrigerant plate (10).

7. The thermal management device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first support frame (20) has a sink (23), the sink (23) protrudes from the second side surface of the first support frame (20), and the sink (23) abuts against the refrigerant plate (10). The sink (23) is formed with a recess on the second side surface of the first support frame (20) and is screw-connected to the refrigerant plate (10), wherein the recess is configured to accommodate the head of the screw.

8. The thermal management device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first support frame (20) extends in the up-down direction, and the first support frame (20) also has a limit groove (24), and the limit groove (24) is in a shape in which the width of the upper end is greater than the width of the lower end. The water heater (70) is provided with a limit hook (71), and the width of the limit hook (71) is not greater than the width of the upper end of the limit groove (24), and is not less than the width of the lower end of the limit groove (24), and the limit hook (71) is snap-fitted with the first support frame (20).

9. The thermal management device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first support frame (20) is provided with a boss (25), the boss (25) protrudes in a direction away from the refrigerant plate (10), and the limiting groove (24) is provided on the boss (25).

10. The thermal management device according to any one of claims 2 to 9, characterized in that: The multiple support frames also include a second support frame (30) and a third support frame (40). In the direction surrounding the refrigerant plate (10), the second support frame (30) and the third support frame (40) are respectively arranged on both sides of the first support frame (20). The second support frame (30) and the third support frame (40) are both stacked and fixedly connected to the refrigerant plate (10), and are both fixedly connected to the first support frame (20).

11. The thermal management device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The second support frame (30) extends in the up-down direction, and has a first connection portion (31) at the upper end for connecting to the vehicle body (200), and a second connection portion (32) at the lower end, wherein the second connection portion (32) is stacked and connected to the front side of the refrigerant plate (10).

12. The thermal management device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The third support frame (40) includes a third connecting portion (41) and a fourth connecting portion (42) for connecting to a vehicle body (200), wherein the third connecting portion (41) is stacked and connected to the left side of the refrigerant plate (10), and the fourth connecting portion (42) is connected to the lower end of the third connecting portion (41) and extends toward a side away from the refrigerant plate (10).

13. The thermal management device according to claim 10, characterized in that: At least one of the plurality of support frames is provided with a second positioning hole for positioning the wiring harness.

14. The thermal management device according to claim 10, characterized in that: A connecting frame (50) is connected between the second supporting frame (30) and the first supporting frame (20), and two ends of the connecting frame (50) are respectively stacked and welded with the first supporting frame (20) and the second supporting frame (30).

15. The thermal management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs (60), and the plurality of reinforcing ribs (60) are arranged in parallel or crosswise.

16. A vehicle, characterized in that: include: Car body (200); According to the thermal management device according to any one of claims 1-15, at least a portion of the plurality of support frames is connected to the vehicle body (200).

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