Hub motor with integrated liquid cooling circulation channel

By designing an integrated liquid-cooled circulation channel in the hub motor, the coordinated heat dissipation of the motor and the braking system is realized, and the heat energy generated during the braking process is recovered into electrical energy through TEG thermal energy recovery technology, solving the problems of poor heat dissipation effect and waste of heat energy in traditional hub motors, and improving energy utilization efficiency.

CN119853365AActive Publication Date: 2025-04-18HEFEI UNIV OF TECH
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Application Number
CN202510329092.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-20
Publication Date
2025-04-18
Estimated Expiration
2045-03-20

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Technical Problem

The liquid-cooled structure of traditional hub motors is independently set up, and it fails to effectively coordinate the heat dissipation with the brake system, resulting in poor heat dissipation effect and wasted heat energy generated during the vehicle braking process.

Method used

A hub motor with an integrated liquid-cooled circulation channel is designed. The integrated liquid-cooled channel of the motor and the brake mechanism is designed in a coordinated manner. After the coolant flows through the drive motor heat, it enters the surface of the brake disc to absorb heat, realizes the coordinated heat dissipation of the two systems, and the heat energy generated during the braking process is recovered into electrical energy through the TEG thermal energy recovery mechanism.

Benefits of technology

It improves the overall heat dissipation efficiency, reduces the volume and cost of the heat dissipation system, and realizes the recycling and utilization of heat energy, improving the energy utilization efficiency of the vehicle.

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Abstract

A wheel hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel disclosed by the present invention comprises a driving motor mechanism, the driving motor mechanism comprises a mounting piece, the top of the mounting piece is in bolted connection with a fixing piece, the top of the fixing piece is fixedly connected with a motor shell, the inner wall of the motor shell is fixedly connected with a stator, and the stator is fixedly connected with a motor. The invention belongs to the technical field of hub motors, aims to solve the problem that a large amount of heat energy generated in the vehicle braking process in the prior art is usually wasted and cannot be effectively recycled, and energy waste is caused, and achieves the technical effects that the TEG hot end is attached to the surface of a brake disc, cooling liquid flows through the TEG cold end, and the heat energy generated in the vehicle braking process is effectively recycled. The cooling liquid is used for cooling the cold end of the TEG and heating the brake disc and the hot end of the TEG, heat energy generated in the braking process is effectively recycled and converted into electric energy, recycling of the heat energy is achieved, the energy utilization efficiency of a vehicle is improved, and the vehicle is more convenient to use.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of wheel hub motors, and in particular to a wheel hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel. Background Art

[0002] The wheel hub motor, also known as the electric wheel, is a motor that integrates power, transmission and braking devices into the wheel hub. The working principle of the wheel hub motor is based on the law of electromagnetic induction. It drives the vehicle by directly converting electrical energy into mechanical energy for wheel rotation. The electric vehicle battery provides DC power, and the inverter converts DC power into AC power. The AC power is supplied to the stator winding, and the current is switched according to the law of three-phase AC power to generate a rotating magnetic field. When the rotating magnetic field generated by the stator winding acts on the permanent magnet or electromagnet rotor installed in the wheel hub, due to electromagnetic interaction, the rotor will rotate synchronously with the direction of the magnetic field. The rotation of the rotor directly drives the wheel to rotate, eliminating the complex transmission components such as clutches, transmissions, and differentials in traditional cars, and realizing direct power output.

[0003] At present, the liquid cooling structure of traditional hub motors is often set up independently, failing to effectively coordinate heat dissipation with the braking system and failing to fully utilize the heat distribution characteristics within the system, resulting in poor heat dissipation. At the same time, a large amount of heat energy generated during vehicle braking is usually wasted and cannot be effectively recycled, resulting in energy waste. Summary of the invention

[0004] To this end, the present invention provides a hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: According to a first aspect of the present invention, a hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel comprises a drive motor mechanism, the drive motor mechanism comprises a mounting member, the top of the mounting member is bolted to a fixing member, the top of the fixing member is fixedly connected to a motor housing, and the inner wall of the motor housing is fixedly connected to a stator; a braking mechanism, the braking mechanism comprises a brake disc and a brake clamp, the brake clamp is arranged on the surface of the brake disc; a TEG heat energy recovery mechanism of an external electric energy storage, the TEG heat energy recovery mechanism comprises a TEG hot end, one side of the TEG hot end overlaps the surface of the brake disc, and the top of the TEG hot end is fixedly connected to the TEG cold end; an integrated liquid cooling mechanism, the integrated liquid cooling mechanism comprises a brake disc cooling chamber, the top of the brake disc cooling chamber is provided with a TEG cooling chamber, one side of the brake disc cooling chamber overlaps the side of the brake disc away from the TEG hot end, and the interior of the brake disc cooling chamber is connected to the interior of the TEG cooling chamber.

[0006] Furthermore, the driving motor mechanism further comprises a spiral flow chamber, the spiral flow chamber is arranged inside the motor housing, and a rotor is arranged inside the stator.

[0007] Furthermore, a tire mounting plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the rotor shaft, and a wheel hub is bolted to one side of the tire mounting plate.

[0008] Furthermore, a tire is provided on the surface of the wheel hub, the surface of the rotor shaft is fixedly connected to the inside of the brake disc, and one side of the mounting piece is bolted to one side of the brake clamp.

[0009] Furthermore, the TEG heat energy recovery mechanism also includes a fixing rod, one end of which is fixedly connected to the surface of the TEG hot end, the bottom of which is bolted to the top of the mounting member, and one side of the TEG cold end is fixedly connected to one side of the TEG cooling chamber.

[0010] Furthermore, the integrated heat energy recovery mechanism also includes a first connecting pipe, one end of which is connected to the interior of the TEG cooling chamber.

[0011] Furthermore, a circulation pump is arranged inside the first connecting pipe, the bottom of the circulation pump is fixedly connected to the surface of the mounting member, and one end of the first connecting pipe is connected to a heat dissipation pipe.

[0012] Furthermore, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the heat dissipation pipe, one side of the fixing plate is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting member, and one end of the heat dissipation pipe is connected to a second connecting pipe.

[0013] Furthermore, one end of the second connecting pipe is connected to one end of the spiral flow chamber, a third connecting pipe is provided on the surface of the brake disc cooling chamber, and one end of the third connecting pipe is connected to one end of the spiral flow chamber away from the second connecting pipe.

[0014] The present invention has the following advantages: through the setting of an integrated liquid cooling mechanism, the liquid cooling channels of the motor and the brake mechanism are integrated to achieve coordinated heat dissipation of the two systems. The coolant flows through the interior of the drive motor mechanism, absorbs the heat inside the motor, and then enters the surface of the brake disc to absorb the heat inside the brake disc, thereby fully utilizing the heat dissipation capacity of the coolant, improving the overall heat dissipation efficiency, and reducing the volume and cost of the heat dissipation system. At the same time, the TEG hot end is attached to the surface of the brake disc, and the coolant flows through the TEG cold end. The coolant is used to cool the TEG cold end, and the brake disc and the TEG hot end are heated, thereby effectively recovering the heat energy generated during the braking process and converting it into electrical energy, thereby realizing the recovery and utilization of heat energy, improving the energy utilization efficiency of the vehicle, and making it more convenient to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the main stereoscopic structure of a hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel provided by the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 A schematic side perspective structural diagram of a hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel provided by the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel provided by the present invention.

[0018] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an integrated liquid cooling mechanism of a hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel provided by the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 A schematic side structural diagram of an integrated liquid cooling mechanism of a hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel provided by the present invention.

[0020] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of an integrated liquid cooling mechanism of a hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel provided by the present invention.

[0021] Figure 7 A schematic side structural diagram of an exploded state of an integrated liquid cooling mechanism of a hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel provided by the present invention.

[0022] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a drive motor mechanism of a hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel provided by the present invention.

[0023] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of a brake disc cooling chamber and a TEG cooling chamber of a hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel provided by the present invention.

[0024] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of a motor housing of a hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel provided by the present invention.

[0025] In the figure: 11, mounting part; 12, fixing part; 13, motor housing; 14, stator; 15, spiral flow chamber; 16, rotor; 17, tire mounting plate; 18, wheel hub; 19, tire; 21, brake disc; 22, brake clamp; 31, TEG hot end; 32, TEG cold end; 33, fixing rod; 41, brake disc cooling chamber; 42, TEG cooling chamber; 43, first connecting pipe; 44, circulating pump; 45, heat dissipation pipe; 46, fixing plate; 47, second connecting pipe; 48, third connecting pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following is a description of the implementation of the present invention by specific embodiments. People familiar with the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] Embodiment 1

[0028] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, a hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel in an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention includes a drive motor mechanism, the drive motor mechanism includes a mounting member 11, the top of the mounting member 11 is bolted with a fixing member 12, the top of the fixing member 12 is fixedly connected to a motor housing 13, and the inner wall of the motor housing 13 is fixedly connected to a stator 14; a braking mechanism, the braking mechanism includes a brake disc 21 and a brake clamp 22, and the brake clamp 22 is arranged on the surface of the brake disc 21; a TEG heat energy recovery mechanism of an external electric energy storage, the TEG heat energy recovery mechanism includes a TEG hot end 31, one side of the TEG hot end overlaps with the surface of the brake disc 21, and the top of the TEG hot end 31 is fixedly connected to the TEG cold end 32; an integrated liquid cooling mechanism, the integrated liquid cooling mechanism includes a brake disc cooling chamber 41, the top of the brake disc cooling chamber 41 is provided with a TEG cooling chamber 42, one side of the brake disc cooling chamber 41 overlaps with a side of the brake disc 21 away from the TEG hot end 31, and the interior of the brake disc cooling chamber 41 is connected to the interior of the TEG cooling chamber 42; In the above embodiment, it should be noted that the driving motor mechanism is powered so that the rotor 16 drives the tire mounting plate 17 to rotate, and then drives the wheel hub 18 and the tire 19 to rotate through the tire mounting plate 17, and directly drives the wheel hub 18 to rotate through the rotor. During the operation, the circulating pump 44 is set to make the coolant flow in the connecting pipe, and the coolant in the heat dissipation pipe 45 is transported along the second connecting pipe 47 to the spiral flow cavity 15 inside the motor housing 13, and heat is exchanged with the motor housing 13, absorbing the heat in the motor housing 13, reducing the temperature of the motor housing 13, and then reducing the temperature of the stator 14 and the rotor 16, so as to avoid overheating and causing the coil to burn; The technical effect achieved by the above embodiment is: reducing the temperature of the motor housing 13, thereby reducing the temperature of the stator 14 and the rotor 16, and avoiding overheating and causing the coil to burn out.

[0029] Embodiment 2

[0030] like Figures 1 to 10As shown, a hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel includes all the contents of Example 1. In addition, the drive motor mechanism also includes a spiral flow chamber 15, which is arranged inside the motor housing 13, and a rotor 16 is arranged inside the stator 14. The surface of the rotor 16 shaft is fixedly connected to a tire mounting plate 17, and a wheel hub 18 is bolted to one side of the tire mounting plate 17. A tire 19 is arranged on the surface of the wheel hub 18. The surface of the rotor 16 shaft is fixedly connected to the inside of the brake disc 21, and one side of the mounting member 11 is bolted to one side of the brake clamp 22. The TEG heat energy recovery mechanism also includes a fixing rod 33, one end of the fixing rod 33 is fixedly connected to the surface of the TEG hot end 31, the bottom of the fixing rod 33 is bolted to the top of the mounting member 11, and one side of the TEG cold end 32 is fixedly connected to one side of the TEG cooling chamber 42. The integrated heat energy recovery mechanism also includes a first connecting pipe 43, and one end of the first connecting pipe 43 is connected to the inside of the TEG cooling chamber 42. In the above embodiment, it should be noted that the coolant enters the brake disc cooling chamber 41 along the third connecting pipe 48, and indirectly contacts the brake disc 21, thereby completing heat exchange, absorbing the heat generated by friction when the brake clamp 22 clamps the brake disc 21, reducing the temperature of the brake disc 21, and preventing the brake disc 21 from being overheated and affecting the braking effect. Then, the coolant enters the TEG cooling chamber 42 connected to the brake disc cooling chamber 41, contacts the TEG cold end 32, and cools the TEG cold end 32. Then, the coolant returns to the heat dissipation pipe 45 along the first connecting pipe 43. During the driving of the vehicle, the coolant in the heat dissipation pipe 45 is cooled by air flow to maintain a low temperature, thereby maintaining a good cooling effect. The technical effect achieved by the above embodiment is as follows: the coolant enters the TEG cooling chamber 42 connected to the brake disc cooling chamber 41, contacts the TEG cold end 32, cools the TEG cold end 32, and then returns to the heat dissipation pipe 45 along the first connecting pipe 43. During the driving of the vehicle, the airflow is used to cool the coolant in the heat dissipation pipe 45 to maintain a low temperature, thereby maintaining a good cooling effect.

[0031] Embodiment 3

[0032] like Figures 1 to 10As shown, a wheel hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel includes all the contents of Example 2, and in addition, a circulation pump 44 is arranged inside the first connecting pipe 43, the bottom of the circulation pump 44 is fixedly connected to the surface of the mounting member 11, one end of the first connecting pipe 43 is connected to a heat dissipation pipe 45, the surface of the heat dissipation pipe 45 is fixedly connected to a fixing plate 46, one side of the fixing plate 46 is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting member 11, one end of the heat dissipation pipe 45 is connected to a second connecting pipe 47, one end of the second connecting pipe 47 is connected to one end of the spiral flow chamber 15, and a third connecting pipe 48 is arranged on the surface of the brake disc cooling chamber 41, and one end of the third connecting pipe 48 is connected to one end of the spiral flow chamber 15 away from the second connecting pipe 47; In the above embodiment, it should be noted that the TEG hot end 31 is in contact with the side of the brake disc 21 away from the brake disc cooling chamber 41, the brake disc 21 is used to heat the TEG hot end, and the coolant is used to cool the TEG cold end 32, thereby increasing the temperature difference between the TEG hot end 31 and the TEG cold end 32, so that the TEG heat energy recovery mechanism maintains a good power generation effect, improves the energy utilization rate of the hub motor, and makes it easier to use.

[0033] The technical effects achieved by the above embodiments are: enabling the TEG heat energy recovery mechanism to maintain a good power generation effect, improving the energy utilization rate of the hub motor, and making it easier to use.

[0034] Working principle: When in use, the driving motor mechanism is powered, so that the rotor 16 drives the tire mounting plate 17 to rotate, and then drives the wheel hub 18 and the tire 19 to rotate through the tire mounting plate 17, and directly drives the wheel hub 18 to rotate through the rotor. During operation, the circulating pump 44 is set to make the coolant flow in the connecting pipe, and the coolant in the heat dissipation pipe 45 is transported along the second connecting pipe 47 to the spiral flow cavity 15 inside the motor housing 13, and heat exchange is performed with the motor housing 13, absorbing the heat in the motor housing 13, reducing the temperature of the motor housing 13, and then reducing the temperature of the stator 14 and the rotor 16, avoiding overheating and causing the coil to burn, and then the coolant enters the brake disc cooling cavity 41 along the third connecting pipe 48, and indirectly contacts the brake disc 21, thereby completing the heat exchange, and the heat generated by friction when the brake clamp 22 clamps the brake disc 21 is dissipated. The cooling liquid is then absorbed and the temperature of the brake disc 21 is lowered to prevent the brake disc 21 from being overheated and affecting the braking effect. Then, the cooling liquid enters the TEG cooling chamber 42 connected to the brake disc cooling chamber 41 and contacts the TEG cold end 32 to cool the TEG cold end 32. Then, the cooling liquid returns to the heat dissipation pipe 45 along the first connecting pipe 43. During the driving of the vehicle, the airflow is used to cool the cooling liquid in the heat dissipation pipe 45 to maintain a low temperature, thereby maintaining a good cooling effect. At the same time, the TEG hot end 31 contacts the side of the brake disc 21 away from the brake disc cooling chamber 41, and the brake disc 21 is used to heat the TEG hot end, and the coolant is used to cool the TEG cold end 32, thereby increasing the temperature difference between the TEG hot end 31 and the TEG cold end 32, so that the TEG heat energy recovery mechanism maintains a good power generation effect, improves the energy utilization rate of the hub motor, and makes it easier to use.

Claims

1. A hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel, characterized in that: include A drive motor mechanism, the drive motor mechanism comprising a mounting member (11), the top of the mounting member (11) being bolted to a fixing member (12), the top of the fixing member (12) being fixedly connected to a motor housing (13), and the inner wall of the motor housing (13) being fixedly connected to a stator (14); A brake mechanism, the brake mechanism comprising a brake disc (21) and a brake clamp (22), the brake clamp (22) being arranged on the surface of the brake disc (21); A TEG heat energy recovery mechanism of an external electric energy storage device, the TEG heat energy recovery mechanism comprising a TEG hot end (31), one side of the TEG hot end overlapping the surface of the brake disc (21), and the top of the TEG hot end (31) being fixedly connected to a TEG cold end (32); An integrated liquid cooling mechanism, the integrated liquid cooling mechanism comprising a brake disc cooling chamber (41), a TEG cooling chamber (42) being arranged on the top of the brake disc cooling chamber (41), one side of the brake disc cooling chamber (41) overlapping with a side of the brake disc (21) away from the TEG hot end (31), and the interior of the brake disc cooling chamber (41) being connected with the interior of the TEG cooling chamber (42).

2. The hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive motor mechanism further comprises a spiral flow chamber (15), wherein the spiral flow chamber (15) is arranged inside the motor housing (13), and a rotor (16) is arranged inside the stator (14).

3. The hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel according to claim 2, characterized in that: A tire mounting plate (17) is fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating shaft of the rotor (16), and a wheel hub (18) is bolted to one side of the tire mounting plate (17).

4. The hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel according to claim 3, characterized in that: A tire (19) is provided on the surface of the wheel hub (18), the surface of the rotating shaft of the rotor (16) is fixedly connected to the inside of the brake disc (21), and one side of the mounting member (11) is bolted to one side of the brake clamp (22).

5. The hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The TEG heat energy recovery mechanism further comprises a fixing rod (33), one end of the fixing rod (33) being fixedly connected to the surface of the TEG hot end (31), the bottom of the fixing rod (33) being bolted to the top of the mounting member (11), and one side of the TEG cold end (32) being fixedly connected to one side of the TEG cooling chamber (42).

6. The in-wheel motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The integrated heat energy recovery mechanism further comprises a first connecting pipe (43), one end of the first connecting pipe (43) being connected to the interior of the TEG cooling chamber (42).

7. The hub motor with an integrated liquid cooling circulation channel according to claim 6, characterized in that: A circulation pump (44) is arranged inside the first connecting pipe (43), the bottom of the circulation pump (44) is fixedly connected to the surface of the mounting member (11), and one end of the first connecting pipe (43) is connected to a heat dissipation pipe (45).

8. The hub motor with integrated liquid cooling circulation channel according to claim 7, characterized in that: A fixing plate (46) is fixedly connected to the surface of the heat dissipation pipe (45), one side of the fixing plate (46) is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting member (11), and one end of the heat dissipation pipe (45) is connected to a second connecting pipe (47).

9. The hub motor with integrated liquid cooling circulation channel according to claim 8, characterized in that: One end of the second connecting tube (47) is connected to one end of the spiral flow chamber (15); a third connecting tube (48) is provided on the surface of the brake disc cooling chamber (41); one end of the third connecting tube (48) is connected to one end of the spiral flow chamber (15) away from the second connecting tube (47).

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