Vehicle thermal management method, device and system and vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle thermal management method, device and system and a vehicle. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring equipment operation information of thermal management equipment associated with subscribed vehicle thermal management service; the equipment operation information is converted into target service information, and the target service information is sent to a power domain controller in the vehicle thermal management system, so that the power domain controller generates an enabling instruction for the thermal management equipment according to the target service information; and according to the enabling instruction sent by the power domain controller, the heat management equipment is controlled, so that heat management of the vehicle is achieved. By adopting the method, the thermal management process of the vehicle can be efficiently realized at low cost.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In order to ensure that the vehicle can maintain good performance in different environments, when the vehicle temperature is too high or too low, thermal management of the vehicle is required to help keep the vehicle temperature within an appropriate range to ensure vehicle safety and a comfortable ride experience.

[0003] At present, the vehicle thermal management system does not manage the thermal performance of each component of the vehicle, but instead meets the thermal management of each component separately according to the heat dissipation requirements of each component under operating conditions. This invisibly increases the cost of the entire vehicle, resulting in excessive energy consumption in the thermal management of the entire vehicle and reducing the effectiveness of the vehicle's thermal management. Summary of the invention

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a vehicle thermal management method, device, system and vehicle to address the above technical problems, which can realize the vehicle thermal management process efficiently and at low cost.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present application provides a vehicle thermal management method, comprising:

[0006] Get the device operation information of the thermal management device associated with the subscribed vehicle thermal management service;

[0007] Converting the device operation information into target service information, and sending the target service information to a power domain controller in the vehicle thermal management system, so that the power domain controller generates an enabling instruction for the thermal management device according to the target service information;

[0008] According to the enabling instruction sent by the power domain controller, the thermal management device is controlled to achieve thermal management of the vehicle.

[0009] In one of the embodiments, the vehicle thermal management service includes at least one of a water temperature sensor service, an electric cooling water valve service, an electric cooling water pump service, a water heater service, a cooling fan service, an active grille service, and a coolant level sensor service.

[0010] In one embodiment, controlling the thermal management device according to the enabling instruction sent by the power domain controller to achieve thermal management of the vehicle includes:

[0011] Converting the enabling instruction sent by the power domain controller into an electrical signal;

[0012] The electrical signal is sent to the thermal management device, so that the thermal management device performs corresponding operations according to the electrical signal to achieve thermal management of the vehicle.

[0013] In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

[0014] outputting a service subscription page containing candidate vehicle thermal management services to a target user through a display device in the vehicle;

[0015] According to the service selection operation performed by the target user on the service subscription page, a subscribed vehicle thermal management service is determined from the candidate vehicle thermal management services.

[0016] In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

[0017] The target service information is sent to an infotainment domain controller in the vehicle thermal management system, so that the infotainment domain controller performs early warning processing on the thermal management device based on the target service information.

[0018] In one of the embodiments, the device operation information of the thermal management device includes working parameter information, working status information and fault information of the thermal management device.

[0019] In a second aspect, the present application also provides a vehicle thermal management device, comprising:

[0020] An information acquisition module, used to acquire device operation information of thermal management devices associated with the subscribed vehicle thermal management service;

[0021] A service sending module, used to convert the device operation information into target service information, and send the target service information to the power domain controller in the thermal management system, so that the power domain controller generates an enabling instruction for the thermal management device according to the target service information;

[0022] The vehicle management module is used to control the thermal management device according to the enable instruction sent by the power domain controller to achieve thermal management of the vehicle.

[0023] In a third aspect, the present application also provides a vehicle thermal management system, including: a regional controller and a power domain controller; wherein,

[0024] The regional controller is used to convert the acquired device operation information of the thermal management device associated with the subscribed vehicle thermal management service into target service information, and send the target service information to the power domain controller;

[0025] The power domain controller is used to generate an enabling instruction for the thermal management device according to the target service information sent by the regional controller, and send the enabling instruction to the regional controller;

[0026] The regional controller is also used to control the thermal management device according to the enable instruction sent by the power domain controller to achieve thermal management of the vehicle.

[0027] In one embodiment, the system further comprises:

[0028] The infotainment domain controller is used to receive the target service information sent by the zone controller and perform early warning processing on the thermal management device according to the target service information.

[0029] In a fourth aspect, the present application also provides a vehicle, comprising the above-mentioned vehicle thermal management system.

[0030] In the above-mentioned vehicle thermal management method, device, system and vehicle, the regional controller in the vehicle thermal management system obtains the equipment operation information of the thermal management device associated with the subscribed vehicle thermal management service; converts the equipment operation information into target service information, and sends the target service information to the power domain controller in the vehicle thermal management system, so that the power domain controller generates an enable instruction for the thermal management device according to the target service information; and controls the thermal management device according to the enable instruction sent by the power domain controller to achieve thermal management of the vehicle. In the above-mentioned scheme, by introducing the vehicle thermal management service, the regional controller converts the equipment operation information sent by the thermal management device into the target service information, and sends the target service information to the power domain controller through service subscription, so that the power domain controller can control each thermal management device of the vehicle according to the target service information, that is, by calling the vehicle thermal management service in the regional controller, it can achieve control of each thermal management device, thereby improving the efficiency of vehicle thermal management and reducing costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the related technologies, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the related technical descriptions are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0032] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle thermal management system in one embodiment;

[0033] Figure 2 is an example diagram of a vehicle thermal management system in one embodiment;

[0034] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a process flow of a vehicle thermal management method in one embodiment;

[0035] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a process for thermal management of a vehicle in one embodiment;

[0036] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a process for determining a subscribed vehicle thermal management service in one embodiment;

[0037] Figure 6 A schematic flow chart of a vehicle thermal management method in another embodiment;

[0038] Figure 7 is a structural block diagram of a vehicle thermal management device in one embodiment;

[0039] Figure 8 FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the internal structure of a computer device in one embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0041] The present application embodiment provides a Figure 1 The vehicle thermal management system shown includes a regional controller 102 and a power domain controller 103, wherein the regional controller converts the device operation information of the thermal management device 101 associated with the subscribed vehicle thermal management service into target service information, and sends the target service information to the power domain controller; the power domain controller 103 is used to generate an enable instruction for the thermal management device 101 according to the target service information sent by the regional controller 102, and send the enable instruction to the regional controller 102; the regional controller 102 is also used to control the thermal management device 101 according to the enable instruction sent by the power domain controller to achieve thermal management of the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle thermal management system also includes an infotainment domain controller 104, which is used to receive the target service information sent by the regional controller 102, and perform early warning processing on the thermal management device 101 according to the target service information.

[0042] In addition, from Figure 1It can also be seen that the regional controller 102 also includes a service module for converting device operation information into target service information and sending the target service information to the power domain controller, and is also used to control the thermal management device 101 according to the enable instruction sent by the power domain controller to achieve thermal management of the vehicle. The power domain controller 103 also includes a thermal management control module for generating an enable instruction for the thermal management device 101 according to the target service information sent by the service module. The infotainment domain controller also includes an alarm module for receiving the target service information sent by the service module and performing early warning processing on the thermal management device 101 according to the target service information.

[0043] It should be noted that the zone controller may include multiple service modules, and each service module corresponds to at least one thermal management device that provides thermal management services. The correspondence between the service modules and the thermal management devices can be implemented through a service-oriented architecture (SOA) service.

[0044] For example, Figure 2 The figure shows an example diagram of a vehicle thermal management system provided by an embodiment of the present application. The thermal management equipment includes but is not limited to a water temperature sensor, an electric cooling water valve, an electric cooling water pump, a water heater, a cooling fan, an active grille, and a coolant level sensor.

[0045] The regional controller includes but is not limited to the service layer, which includes various service modules, including but not limited to the water temperature sensor service module, electric cooling water valve service module, electric cooling water pump service module, water heating heater service module, cooling fan service module, active grille service module and coolant level sensor service module; the power domain controller includes the application layer, which includes the thermal management control module; the infotainment domain controller includes the application layer, which includes the low liquid level alarm module. The power domain controller can control the thermal management related water pump, water valve, cooling fan and other components by calling the water temperature sensor service module, electric cooling water valve service module, electric cooling water pump service module, water heating heater service module, cooling fan service module and active grille service module in the service layer. At the same time, the application layer in the infotainment domain controller can display and warn the coolant level by calling the coolant level sensor service module in the service layer of the regional controller.

[0046] In the above-mentioned thermal management system, the regional controller, thermal management equipment and power domain controller communicate and transmit data through service subscription, so that the power domain controller comprehensively considers the equipment operation information of the thermal management equipment and controls all thermal management equipment in the vehicle, thereby realizing overall control of the thermal management equipment of the whole vehicle, providing a thermal management system that can efficiently and accurately manage the thermal performance of the vehicle.

[0047] In one embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, a vehicle thermal management method is provided, and the method is applied to Figure 1 or Figure 2 Taking the regional controller 101 in the example as an example, the specific steps include:

[0048] S301, obtaining device operation information of a thermal management device associated with a subscribed vehicle thermal management service.

[0049] Among them, the vehicle thermal management service includes at least one of a water temperature sensor service, an electric cooling water valve service, an electric cooling water pump service, a water heater service, a cooling fan service, an active grille service, and a coolant level sensor service. The subscribed thermal management service is a vehicle thermal management service subscribed to by the vehicle where the regional control system is located through a service-oriented architecture (SOA). The thermal management device is a device related to the thermal management of the vehicle. In the embodiment of the present application, the thermal management device includes but is not limited to a water temperature sensor, an electric cooling water valve, an electric cooling water pump, a water heater, a cooling fan, an active grille, and a coolant level sensor.

[0050] The equipment operation information of the thermal management equipment includes but is not limited to the working parameter information, working status information and fault information of the thermal management equipment.

[0051] S302, converting the device operation information into target service information, and sending the target service information to the power domain controller in the vehicle thermal management system, so that the power domain controller generates an enabling instruction for the thermal management device according to the target service information.

[0052] The target service information is service information that complies with the subscription service model and includes device operation information. The enable instruction is an instruction that instructs the thermal management device to perform a corresponding thermal management operation.

[0053] Optionally, the device operation information is converted into target service information through preset rules, and the converted target service information is regularly sent to the power domain controller in the vehicle thermal management system. Further, after receiving the target service information, the power domain server will analyze the target service information, determine the operating parameters or working status that need to be adjusted for the thermal management device while ensuring that the temperature of the vehicle is within an appropriate range, and generate an enabling instruction for the thermal management device.

[0054] S303, controlling the thermal management device according to the enable instruction sent by the power domain controller to achieve thermal management of the vehicle.

[0055] Optionally, the thermal management device can be controlled to execute the enable instruction according to the enable instruction sent by the power domain controller to change the working parameters or working state of the thermal management device, thereby realizing thermal management of the vehicle.

[0056] In the above vehicle thermal management method, the regional controller in the vehicle thermal management system obtains the device operation information of the thermal management device associated with the subscribed vehicle thermal management service; converts the device operation information into target service information, and sends the target service information to the power domain controller in the vehicle thermal management system, so that the power domain controller generates an enable instruction for the thermal management device according to the target service information; and controls the thermal management device according to the enable instruction sent by the power domain controller to achieve thermal management of the vehicle. In the above scheme, by introducing the vehicle thermal management service, the regional controller converts the device operation information sent by the thermal management device into target service information, and sends the target service information to the power domain controller through service subscription, so that the power domain controller can control each thermal management device of the vehicle according to the target service information, that is, by calling the vehicle thermal management service in the regional controller, so as to achieve control of each thermal management device, thereby improving the efficiency of vehicle thermal management and reducing costs.

[0057] Optionally, in order to achieve efficient thermal management of the vehicle, in one embodiment, Figure 4 As shown, a method for thermal management of a vehicle is provided, which specifically includes the following steps:

[0058] S401, converting the enabling instruction sent by the power domain controller into an electrical signal.

[0059] Optionally, the enable instruction received from the power domain controller may be converted into an electrical signal through a preset signal conversion method.

[0060] S402, sending an electrical signal to a thermal management device, so that the thermal management device performs corresponding operations according to the electrical signal to achieve thermal management of the vehicle.

[0061] Optionally, the electrical signal is sent to a corresponding thermal management device. After receiving the electrical signal, the thermal management device will execute corresponding instructions according to the content of the electrical signal to realize the thermal management process of the vehicle.

[0062] In this embodiment, by converting the enable instruction into an electrical signal and sending the electrical signal to the thermal management device, the enabling process of the thermal management device is realized, thereby realizing the thermal management process of the vehicle and improving the efficiency of the thermal management process.

[0063] Optionally, in one embodiment, Figure 5 As shown, a method for determining a subscribed vehicle thermal management service is provided, which specifically includes the following steps:

[0064] S501 , outputting a service subscription page containing candidate vehicle thermal management services to a target user via a display device in the vehicle.

[0065] The display device is a device used to display information in the vehicle; for example, the display device can be a vehicle screen. The candidate vehicle thermal management services are all thermal management services that can be provided by the vehicle; the service subscription page is an interface for subscribing to vehicle thermal management services displayed to the target user. In the embodiment of the present application, the service subscription page includes but is not limited to candidate vehicle thermal management services, selection buttons, and other content.

[0066] Optionally, a service subscription page containing candidate vehicle thermal management services may be displayed to the target user through a display device in the vehicle, such as an in-vehicle screen, for the target user to click and select.

[0067] S502 : Determine a subscribed vehicle thermal management service from candidate vehicle thermal management services according to a service selection operation performed by the target user on a service subscription page.

[0068] Optionally, according to the service selection operation performed by the target user on the service subscription page, the candidate thermal management service clicked and selected by the target user is used as the subscribed vehicle thermal management service.

[0069] In this embodiment, by displaying the service subscription interface to the target user, the target user's autonomous selectivity is improved, and a service subscription method is also provided.

[0070] Optionally, in one embodiment, Figure 2 Taking the example diagram of the vehicle thermal management system provided as an example, the information interaction of the vehicle thermal management process is described in detail.

[0071] Optionally, when receiving the equipment operation information sent by the water temperature sensor, the water temperature sensor service module in the regional controller converts the equipment operation information into a target service information and sends it to the thermal management control module in the power domain controller; wherein the equipment operation information sent by the water temperature sensor includes but is not limited to the water temperature sensor temperature value and sensor fault information. It should be noted that since the water temperature sensor does not have execution capability, the water temperature sensor only plays a monitoring role and only needs to transmit the monitored data to the thermal management control module.

[0072] When receiving the equipment operation information sent by the electric cooling water valve, the electric cooling water valve service module in the regional controller converts the equipment operation information into a target service information and sends it to the thermal management control module in the power domain controller; wherein the equipment operation information sent by the electric cooling water valve includes but is not limited to the water valve position and water valve fault information. Further, the thermal management control module generates an enable instruction for the electric cooling water valve according to the target service information, for example, the water valve target position that the electric cooling water valve needs to adjust, and sends the enable instruction to the electric cooling water valve service module, so that the electric cooling water valve service module converts the enable instruction into an electrical signal and sends it to the electric cooling water valve. Finally, the electric cooling water valve adjusts the water valve position according to the electrical signal.

[0073] When receiving the equipment operation information sent by the water heater, the water heater service module in the regional controller converts the equipment operation information into a target service information and sends it to the thermal management control module in the power domain controller; wherein the equipment operation information sent by the water heater includes but is not limited to the inlet and outlet water temperature of the water heater, the working status of the water heater and the fault information of the water heater. Furthermore, the thermal management control module generates an enable instruction for the water heater according to the target service information, for example, the target water temperature that the water heater needs to adjust and the water heater enablement, and sends the enable instruction to the water heater service module, so that the water heater service module converts the enable instruction into an electrical signal and sends it to the water heater. Finally, the water heater adjusts the target water temperature according to the electrical signal and enables it.

[0074] When receiving the equipment operation information sent by the cooling fan, the cooling fan service module in the regional controller converts the equipment operation information into a target service information and sends it to the thermal management control module in the power domain controller; wherein the equipment operation information sent by the cooling fan includes but is not limited to the cooling fan speed, the cooling fan working status information and the cooling fan fault status information. Further, the thermal management control module generates an enable instruction for the cooling fan according to the target service information, for example, the target speed that the cooling fan needs to adjust, and sends the enable instruction to the cooling fan service module, so that the cooling fan service module converts the enable instruction into an electrical signal and sends it to the cooling fan service module. Finally, the cooling fan adjusts the speed according to the electrical signal.

[0075] When the active grille service module in the regional controller receives the equipment operation information sent by the active grille, it converts the equipment operation information into a target service information and sends it to the thermal management control module in the power domain controller; wherein the equipment operation information sent by the active grille includes but is not limited to the actual opening of the active grille, the working status information of the active grille, and the fault information of the active grille. Furthermore, the thermal management control module generates an enable instruction for the active grille according to the target service information, for example, the opening of the active grille that needs to be adjusted, and sends the enable instruction to the active grille service module, so that the active grille service module converts the enable instruction into an electrical signal and sends it to the active grille service module. Finally, the active grille adjusts the speed according to the electrical signal.

[0076] When receiving the equipment operation information sent by the coolant level sensor, the coolant level sensor service module in the regional controller converts the equipment operation information into a target service information and sends it to the low level alarm module in the infotainment domain controller; wherein the equipment operation information sent by the coolant level sensor includes but is not limited to the liquid level, etc. Further, the low level alarm module displays and warns the coolant level according to the target service information.

[0077] Figure 6 FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a vehicle thermal management method in another embodiment. Based on the above embodiment, this embodiment provides an optional example of a vehicle thermal management method. Figure 6 The specific implementation process is as follows:

[0078] S601: Outputting a service subscription page containing candidate vehicle thermal management services to a target user via a display device in the vehicle.

[0079] Among them, the vehicle thermal management service includes at least one of a water temperature sensor service, an electric cooling water valve service, an electric cooling water pump service, a water heater service, a cooling fan service, an active grille service and a coolant level sensor service.

[0080] S602 : Determine a subscribed vehicle thermal management service from candidate vehicle thermal management services according to a service selection operation performed by the target user on a service subscription page.

[0081] S603: Acquire device operation information of the thermal management device associated with the subscribed vehicle thermal management service.

[0082] Among them, the equipment operation information of the thermal management equipment includes the working parameter information, working status information and fault information of the thermal management equipment.

[0083] S604, converting the device operation information into target service information.

[0084] S605: Send target service information to a power domain controller in the vehicle thermal management system, so that the power domain controller generates an enabling instruction for the thermal management device according to the target service information.

[0085] S606, converting the enabling instruction sent by the power domain controller into an electrical signal.

[0086] S607, sending the electrical signal to the thermal management device, so that the thermal management device performs corresponding operations according to the electrical signal to achieve thermal management of the vehicle.

[0087] S608: Send the target service information to the infotainment domain controller in the vehicle thermal management system, so that the infotainment domain controller performs early warning processing on the thermal management device based on the target service information.

[0088] The specific process of the above S601-S608 can refer to the description of the above method embodiment, and its implementation principle and technical effect are similar, which will not be repeated here.

[0089] It should be understood that, although the various steps in the flowcharts involved in the above-mentioned embodiments are displayed in sequence according to the indication of the arrows, these steps are not necessarily executed in sequence according to the order indicated by the arrows. Unless there is a clear explanation in this article, the execution of these steps does not have a strict order restriction, and these steps can be executed in other orders. Moreover, at least a part of the steps in the flowcharts involved in the above-mentioned embodiments can include multiple steps or multiple stages, and these steps or stages are not necessarily executed at the same time, but can be executed at different times, and the execution order of these steps or stages is not necessarily to be carried out in sequence, but can be executed in turn or alternately with other steps or at least a part of the steps or stages in other steps.

[0090] Based on the same inventive concept, the embodiment of the present application also provides a vehicle thermal management device for implementing the vehicle thermal management method involved above. The implementation solution provided by the device to solve the problem is similar to the implementation solution recorded in the above method, so the specific limitations in one or more vehicle thermal management device embodiments provided below can refer to the limitations of the vehicle thermal management method above, and will not be repeated here.

[0091] In one embodiment, Figure 7 As shown, a vehicle thermal management device 70 is provided, which is applied to a regional controller in a vehicle thermal management system, and includes: an information acquisition module 10, a service sending module 20 and a vehicle management module 30, wherein:

[0092] The information acquisition module 10 is used to obtain the device operation information of the thermal management device associated with the subscribed vehicle thermal management service.

[0093] The service sending module 20 is used to convert the device operation information into target service information, and send the target service information to the power domain controller in the thermal management system, so that the power domain controller generates an enabling instruction for the thermal management device according to the target service information.

[0094] The vehicle management module 30 is used to control the thermal management device according to the enabling instruction sent by the power domain controller to achieve thermal management of the vehicle.

[0095] In the above vehicle thermal management device, the regional controller in the vehicle thermal management system obtains the equipment operation information of the thermal management device associated with the subscribed vehicle thermal management service; converts the equipment operation information into target service information, and sends the target service information to the power domain controller in the vehicle thermal management system, so that the power domain controller generates an enable instruction for the thermal management device according to the target service information; and controls the thermal management device according to the enable instruction sent by the power domain controller to achieve thermal management of the vehicle. In the above scheme, by introducing the vehicle thermal management service, the regional controller converts the equipment operation information sent by the thermal management device into target service information, and sends the target service information to the power domain controller through service subscription, so that the power domain controller can control each thermal management device of the vehicle according to the target service information, that is, by calling the vehicle thermal management service in the regional controller, so as to achieve control of each thermal management device, thereby improving the efficiency of vehicle thermal management and reducing costs.

[0096] In one embodiment, the vehicle thermal management service includes at least one of a water temperature sensor service, an electric cooling water valve service, an electric cooling water pump service, a water heater service, a cooling fan service, an active grille service, and a coolant level sensor service.

[0097] In one embodiment, the vehicle management module 30 is specifically used for:

[0098] The enabling instruction sent by the power domain controller is converted into an electrical signal; the electrical signal is sent to the thermal management device so that the thermal management device performs corresponding operations according to the electrical signal to achieve thermal management of the vehicle.

[0099] In one embodiment, the information acquisition module 10 is specifically used for:

[0100] A service subscription page containing candidate vehicle thermal management services is output to a target user via a display device in the vehicle; and a subscribed vehicle thermal management service is determined from the candidate vehicle thermal management services based on a service selection operation performed by the target user on the service subscription page.

[0101] In one embodiment, the vehicle thermal management device 70 further includes:

[0102] The early warning module is used to send target service information to the infotainment domain controller in the vehicle thermal management system so that the infotainment domain controller performs early warning processing on the thermal management device based on the target service information.

[0103] In one embodiment, the device operation information of the thermal management device includes working parameter information, working status information and fault information of the thermal management device.

[0104] Each module in the above vehicle thermal management device can be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware, or a combination thereof. Each module can be embedded in or independent of a processor in a computer device in the form of hardware, or can be stored in a memory in a computer device in the form of software, so that the processor can call and execute operations corresponding to each module.

[0105] In one embodiment, a vehicle is also included, wherein the vehicle thermal management system is included.

[0106] In one embodiment, a computer device is provided. The computer device may be a server, and its internal structure diagram may be as follows: Figure 8 As shown. The computer device includes a processor, a memory, an input / output interface (Input / Output, referred to as I / O) and a communication interface. The processor, the memory and the input / output interface are connected through a system bus, and the communication interface is connected to the system bus through the input / output interface. The processor of the computer device is used to provide computing and control capabilities. The memory of the computer device includes a non-volatile storage medium and an internal memory. The non-volatile storage medium stores an operating system, a computer program and a database. The internal memory provides an environment for the operation of the operating system and the computer program in the non-volatile storage medium. The input / output interface of the computer device is used to exchange information between the processor and an external device. The communication interface of the computer device is used to communicate with an external terminal through a network connection. When the computer program is executed by the processor, a vehicle thermal management method is implemented.

[0107] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 8 The structure shown in the figure is only a block diagram of a part of the structure related to the solution of the present application, and does not constitute a limitation on the computer device to which the solution of the present application is applied. The specific computer device may include more or fewer components than those shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or have a different arrangement of components.

[0108] In one embodiment, a computer device is provided, including a memory and a processor, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and when the processor executes the computer program, the following steps are implemented:

[0109] Get the device operation information of the thermal management device associated with the subscribed vehicle thermal management service;

[0110] Convert the device operation information into target service information, and send the target service information to the power domain controller in the vehicle thermal management system, so that the power domain controller generates an enabling instruction for the thermal management device according to the target service information;

[0111] According to the enabling instructions sent by the power domain controller, the thermal management device is controlled to achieve thermal management of the vehicle.

[0112] In one embodiment, the vehicle thermal management service includes at least one of a water temperature sensor service, an electric cooling water valve service, an electric cooling water pump service, a water heater service, a cooling fan service, an active grille service, and a coolant level sensor service.

[0113] In one embodiment, when the processor executes the computer program to control the thermal management device according to the enable instruction sent by the power domain controller to achieve thermal management of the vehicle, the processor also implements the following steps:

[0114] The enabling instruction sent by the power domain controller is converted into an electrical signal; the electrical signal is sent to the thermal management device so that the thermal management device performs corresponding operations according to the electrical signal to achieve thermal management of the vehicle.

[0115] In one embodiment, when the processor executes the computer program, the processor further implements the following steps:

[0116] A service subscription page containing candidate vehicle thermal management services is output to a target user via a display device in the vehicle; and a subscribed vehicle thermal management service is determined from the candidate vehicle thermal management services based on a service selection operation performed by the target user on the service subscription page.

[0117] In one embodiment, when the processor executes the computer program, the processor further implements the following steps:

[0118] The target service information is sent to the infotainment domain controller in the vehicle thermal management system so that the infotainment domain controller performs early warning processing on the thermal management device based on the target service information.

[0119] In one embodiment, the device operation information of the thermal management device includes working parameter information, working status information and fault information of the thermal management device.

[0120] In one embodiment, a computer readable storage medium is provided, on which a computer program is stored, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the following steps are implemented:

[0121] Get the device operation information of the thermal management device associated with the subscribed vehicle thermal management service;

[0122] Convert the device operation information into target service information, and send the target service information to the power domain controller in the vehicle thermal management system, so that the power domain controller generates an enabling instruction for the thermal management device according to the target service information;

[0123] According to the enabling instructions sent by the power domain controller, the thermal management device is controlled to achieve thermal management of the vehicle.

[0124] In one embodiment, the vehicle thermal management service includes at least one of a water temperature sensor service, an electric cooling water valve service, an electric cooling water pump service, a water heater service, a cooling fan service, an active grille service, and a coolant level sensor service.

[0125] In one embodiment, when the processor executes the computer program to control the thermal management device according to the enable instruction sent by the power domain controller to achieve thermal management of the vehicle, the processor also implements the following steps:

[0126] The enabling instruction sent by the power domain controller is converted into an electrical signal; the electrical signal is sent to the thermal management device so that the thermal management device performs corresponding operations according to the electrical signal to achieve thermal management of the vehicle.

[0127] In one embodiment, when the processor executes the computer program, the processor further implements the following steps:

[0128] A service subscription page containing candidate vehicle thermal management services is output to a target user via a display device in the vehicle; and a subscribed vehicle thermal management service is determined from the candidate vehicle thermal management services based on a service selection operation performed by the target user on the service subscription page.

[0129] In one embodiment, when the processor executes the computer program, the processor further implements the following steps:

[0130] The target service information is sent to the infotainment domain controller in the vehicle thermal management system so that the infotainment domain controller performs early warning processing on the thermal management device based on the target service information.

[0131] In one embodiment, the device operation information of the thermal management device includes working parameter information, working status information and fault information of the thermal management device.

[0132] In one embodiment, a computer program product is provided, comprising a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the following steps:

[0133] Get the device operation information of the thermal management device associated with the subscribed vehicle thermal management service;

[0134] Convert the device operation information into target service information, and send the target service information to the power domain controller in the vehicle thermal management system, so that the power domain controller generates an enabling instruction for the thermal management device according to the target service information;

[0135] According to the enabling instructions sent by the power domain controller, the thermal management device is controlled to achieve thermal management of the vehicle.

[0136] In one embodiment, the vehicle thermal management service includes at least one of a water temperature sensor service, an electric cooling water valve service, an electric cooling water pump service, a water heater service, a cooling fan service, an active grille service, and a coolant level sensor service.

[0137] In one embodiment, when the processor executes the computer program to control the thermal management device according to the enable instruction sent by the power domain controller to achieve thermal management of the vehicle, the processor also implements the following steps:

[0138] The enabling instruction sent by the power domain controller is converted into an electrical signal; the electrical signal is sent to the thermal management device so that the thermal management device performs corresponding operations according to the electrical signal to achieve thermal management of the vehicle.

[0139] In one embodiment, when the processor executes the computer program, the processor further implements the following steps:

[0140] A service subscription page containing candidate vehicle thermal management services is output to a target user via a display device in the vehicle; and a subscribed vehicle thermal management service is determined from the candidate vehicle thermal management services based on a service selection operation performed by the target user on the service subscription page.

[0141] In one embodiment, when the processor executes the computer program, the processor further implements the following steps:

[0142] The target service information is sent to the infotainment domain controller in the vehicle thermal management system so that the infotainment domain controller performs early warning processing on the thermal management device based on the target service information.

[0143] In one embodiment, the device operation information of the thermal management device includes working parameter information, working status information and fault information of the thermal management device.

[0144] It should be noted that the data involved in this application (including but not limited to data used for analysis, storage, display, etc.) are all information and data fully authorized by all parties, and the collection, use and processing of relevant data must comply with relevant regulations.

[0145] Those skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the processes in the above-mentioned embodiment methods can be completed by instructing the relevant hardware through a computer program, and the computer program can be stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed, it can include the processes of the embodiments of the above-mentioned methods. Among them, any reference to the memory, database or other medium used in the embodiments provided in this application can include at least one of non-volatile and volatile memory. Non-volatile memory can include read-only memory (ROM), magnetic tape, floppy disk, flash memory, optical memory, high-density embedded non-volatile memory, resistive random access memory (ReRAM), magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM), ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM), phase change memory (PCM), graphene memory, etc. Volatile memory can include random access memory (RAM) or external cache memory, etc. As an illustration and not limitation, RAM can be in various forms, such as static random access memory (SRAM) or dynamic random access memory (DRAM). The database involved in each embodiment provided in this application may include at least one of a relational database and a non-relational database. Non-relational databases may include distributed databases based on blockchains, etc., but are not limited to this. The processor involved in each embodiment provided in this application may be a general-purpose processor, a central processing unit, a graphics processor, a digital signal processor, a programmable logic device, a data processing logic device based on quantum computing, etc., but are not limited to this.

[0146] The technical features of the above embodiments may be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0147] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the present application. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A vehicle thermal management method, characterized in that: A zone controller applied to a vehicle thermal management system, the method comprising: Get the device operation information of the thermal management device associated with the subscribed vehicle thermal management service; Converting the device operation information into target service information, and sending the target service information to a power domain controller in the vehicle thermal management system, so that the power domain controller generates an enabling instruction for the thermal management device according to the target service information; According to the enabling instruction sent by the power domain controller, the thermal management device is controlled to achieve thermal management of the vehicle.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The vehicle thermal management service includes at least one of a water temperature sensor service, an electric cooling water valve service, an electric cooling water pump service, a water heater service, a cooling fan service, an active grille service, and a coolant level sensor service.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The controlling the thermal management device according to the enabling instruction sent by the power domain controller to achieve thermal management of the vehicle includes: Converting the enabling instruction sent by the power domain controller into an electrical signal; The electrical signal is sent to the thermal management device, so that the thermal management device performs corresponding operations according to the electrical signal to achieve thermal management of the vehicle.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method further comprises: outputting a service subscription page containing candidate vehicle thermal management services to a target user through a display device in the vehicle; According to the service selection operation performed by the target user on the service subscription page, a subscribed vehicle thermal management service is determined from the candidate vehicle thermal management services.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method further comprises: The target service information is sent to an infotainment domain controller in the vehicle thermal management system, so that the infotainment domain controller performs early warning processing on the thermal management device based on the target service information.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The device operation information of the thermal management device includes working parameter information, working status information and fault information of the thermal management device.

7. A vehicle thermal management device, characterized in that: The zone controller used in the vehicle thermal management system includes: An information acquisition module, used to acquire device operation information of thermal management devices associated with the subscribed vehicle thermal management service; A service sending module, used to convert the device operation information into target service information, and send the target service information to the power domain controller in the thermal management system, so that the power domain controller generates an enabling instruction for the thermal management device according to the target service information; The vehicle management module is used to control the thermal management device according to the enable instruction sent by the power domain controller to achieve thermal management of the vehicle.

8. A vehicle thermal management system, characterized in that: include: Regional controller and power domain controller; among them, The regional controller is used to convert the acquired device operation information of the thermal management device associated with the subscribed vehicle thermal management service into target service information, and send the target service information to the power domain controller; The power domain controller is used to generate an enabling instruction for the thermal management device according to the target service information sent by the regional controller, and send the enabling instruction to the regional controller; The regional controller is also used to control the thermal management device according to the enable instruction sent by the power domain controller to achieve thermal management of the vehicle.

9. The system according to claim 8, characterized in that The system further comprises: The infotainment domain controller is used to receive the target service information sent by the zone controller and perform early warning processing on the thermal management device according to the target service information.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle thermal management system comprises the vehicle thermal management system as described in claim 8 or 9 above.

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