Fluid-guiding structural component, method for demolding a fluid-guiding structural component produced by an injection injection process, thermal management module having a fluid-

Abstract

The invention relates to a fluid guide component (2) having at least one first fluid connection (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34) and at least one second fluid connection (8) and at least one fluid path (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 60), the at least one fluid path (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 60) leading into the at least one first fluid connection (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34), the at least one second fluid connection device (8) is arranged substantially perpendicular to the at least one fluid path (13) along the at least one fluid path (13) and is in fluid connection with the fluid path (13), the at least one second fluid connection device (8) having at least two locking projections (80, 81) with belt recesses (82, 83) for forming a holding region, in this way, the holding element and / or the line connector and / or the media line are / is fixed to the at least one second fluid connection device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fluid-guiding structural component having at least one first fluid connection device and at least one second fluid connection device and at least one fluid path, wherein at least one fluid path is passed through at least one first fluid connection device, a method for demolding a fluid-guiding structural component manufactured by an injection molding process in an injection mold comprising at least one injection mold upper part and an injection mold lower part, a thermal management module for managing the mass flow of a temperature control medium in at least one temperature control circuit in a vehicle, wherein the thermal management module comprises at least one load-bearing structural component having at least two fluid connections and at least one fluid path, and a vehicle having at least one temperature control circuit for temperature control of vehicle components, in particular at least one battery and at least one electronic component, wherein at least one such thermal management module is provided for managing the mass flow of a temperature control medium in at least one temperature control circuit. Background Art

[0002] Fluid-conducting components with a first fluid connection and a second fluid connection and at least one fluid path are known in the prior art, wherein the fluid path opens into the first fluid connection. These can be used, for example, in vehicles, in which fluids and other media are conveyed from vehicle component to vehicle component via media lines. In particular, in electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles, more and more electronic control components, such as electrically adjustable control valves, electrically adjustable pumps, a large number of sensors, etc., are arranged along a fluid circuit or a temperature control circuit, such as a cooling circuit, of the vehicle. This allows demand-oriented and driving state-optimized thermal management, which on the one hand supports driving comfort and on the other hand supports vehicle range optimization. The temperature control medium used flows in a closed system of the vehicle's temperature control circuit. Such a temperature control circuit comprises at least one first subcircuit for temperature control of a traction battery, at least one second subcircuit for temperature control of at least one electronic component, and at least one third subcircuit, which contains a heat exchanger for absorbing heat from the ambient air of the vehicle and releasing heat thereto, and through which the temperature control medium also flows, so that heat can be transferred to the temperature control medium and from there to the ambient air via the heat exchanger. The third subcircuit can also be used to adjust the air conditioning comfort of the vehicle interior or the cockpit. Each subcircuit has an inlet and return flow and a number of medium pipes, in which at least one temperature control medium flows. In order to manage the mass flow of the temperature control medium of such a closed temperature control circuit in the vehicle, a thermal management module can be provided.

[0003] DE 10 2021 102473A1 discloses a thermal management module for a cooling system of a motor vehicle with an electric drive system, the thermal management module having a module housing with a plurality of coolant interfaces, wherein the coolant interfaces include a first coolant interface, a second coolant interface and a third coolant interface, and a control valve for controlling the flow of fluid between the coolant interfaces is arranged in the module housing. The thermal management module has a first connecting pipe for transmitting coolant, wherein the first connecting pipe connects the first coolant interface to the second coolant interface in fluid communication. An internal space is formed inside the module housing of the thermal management module, in which a control valve designed as a rotary slide valve is arranged. Through the control valve, the fluid communication connection between the various coolant interfaces can be switched and interrupted. For this purpose, the control valve has a valve chamber with a valve chamber opening, which can be aligned with the corresponding coolant interface, so that at least two coolant interfaces can be connected together in fluid communication through the valve chamber. Therefore, the thermal management module is a special valve designed for a specific application in the form of a 9 / x channel valve for regulating the cooling medium in different branches of the cooling system, and its design is very complex and labor-intensive. The fluid connections are arranged in only one plane, so their number is limited by the size of the module housing. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to improve a fluid-guiding structural component, which has at least one first fluid connection device and at least one second fluid connection device and at least one fluid path, wherein the at least one fluid path leads into the at least one first fluid connection device, and to provide a demolding method for such a fluid-guiding structural component manufactured by an injection molding process in an injection mold, so that a larger number of fluid connections can be arranged on the fluid-guiding structural component, while still being able to well demold the fluid-guiding structural component manufactured by the injection molding process.

[0005] For a fluid-guiding component according to the preamble of claim 1, the object is achieved in that at least one second fluid connection is arranged along at least one fluid path approximately perpendicularly to the at least one fluid path and is fluidically connected to the at least one fluid path, wherein the at least one second fluid connection has at least two locking projections with a recess for forming a holding area for fixing the media line to the at least one second fluid connection. For a method according to the preamble of claim 10, the object is achieved in that the fluid-guiding component is demolded at least in a first plane of the fluid-guiding component, wherein the main extension plane of the fluid-guiding component is in the first plane, wherein the at least two locking projections of the at least one second fluid connection are demolded from one side of their recess through at least two through-holes between the at least one second fluid connection, the at least one fluid path and a structural element spaced apart from the at least one second fluid connection. For a thermal management module according to the preamble of claim 12, the object is achieved in that at least one load-bearing structural component is a fluid-guiding component as defined above or comprises the fluid-guiding structural component. For a vehicle according to the preamble of claim 13, the object is achieved in that at least one thermal management module is such a thermal management module. Further developments of the invention are given in the dependent claims.

[0006] Thus, a fluid guiding component having at least one fluid path, in particular a fluid channel, is achieved, wherein at least one first fluid connection device can be or is arranged at the end of at least one fluid path, in particular a fluid channel, of the fluid guiding component. In addition, at least one second fluid connection device is arranged along at least one fluid path, in particular a fluid channel. It is arranged substantially vertically, in particular completely vertically, to the longitudinal axis of at least one fluid path, in particular a fluid channel. Thus, more fluid connections can be arranged on the fluid guiding component, because not only can the first fluid connection device be arranged on one plane, but also at least one second fluid connection device can be arranged on a plane perpendicular thereto.

[0007] At least one first fluid connection device arranged end-on in the main extension plane of the fluid-guiding structural component at at least one fluid path, in particular at a fluid channel, can have a surrounding retaining ring for locking and fixing a retaining element, which is used to fix the pipe connector to the media pipe to be connected. The fluid-guiding structural component is preferably made of a material that can be processed by an injection molding process, for example at least one plastic material. Demolding of the fluid-guiding structural component manufactured by the injection molding process can be achieved by arranging at least two locking protrusions with recesses in the region of at least one second fluid connection device, which locking protrusions are used to form a retaining area, which is used to lock and fix or tighten the retaining element for fixing the pipe connector of the media pipe to the at least one second fluid connection device. At least two locking protrusions with recesses are sufficient to form a retaining area to replace the retaining ring on the at least one first fluid connection device, by which the retaining element can be fixed to hold or fix the pipe connector. The recessed portion of at least two locking protrusions means that these noses protrude beyond the outside of the second fluid connection device, so that, like the retaining ring on at least one first fluid connection device, the pipe connector arranged end-side on the media pipe can be fixed to at least one second fluid connection device by means of a retaining element.

[0008] After the fluid guiding structural component is manufactured by the injection molding process, it is demoulded by opening the injection mold on at least one plane, which is the main extension plane of the fluid guiding structural component, and the first fluid connection device extends on this plane. Advantageously, a structural element is arranged around at least in the area of ​​at least one section of at least one fluid path and at least one second fluid connection device, and at least one through hole is arranged between the inner side of the structural element and the outer side of the fluid path. Among the at least two through holes, one through hole is arranged between the outer side of the fluid path, especially the fluid channel, and the inner side of at least one structural element, and at least another through hole is arranged between the outer side of the fluid path and the inner side of at least one structural element on the opposite side of the fluid path, especially the fluid channel. The demoulding of the at least two locking protrusions molded on the outer side of the at least one second fluid connection device is realized from one side of the recessed part of the locking protrusion. In order to achieve this, the fluid guiding structural component has at least two through holes in this area, which are located between at least one second fluid connection device, at least one fluid path, especially the fluid channel and the structural element spaced apart from the at least one second fluid connection device. Through at least two through holes, the fluid-guiding structural component can be smoothly demoulded in the area of ​​at least two locking protrusions of at least one second fluid connecting device. Therefore, the demoulding of all fluid connecting devices of the injection-molded fluid-guiding structural component can be carried out approximately perpendicular to its main extension plane, that is, the main extension plane of the fluid-guiding structural component, along the opening direction of the injection mold. When the injection mold is opened, at least one injection mold upper part will be removed from at least one injection mold lower part. In the area of ​​at least two locking protrusions, at least one second fluid connecting device is demoulded from the lower part of at least one injection mold, and thus demoulding is achieved from one side of its lower recess, that is, from the direction of the lower part of the injection mold. Demolding can be achieved by demoulding elements that are appropriately shaped, which act in particular on the side of the lower recess of the locking protrusion.

[0009] By providing at least one structural element, which is kept at a distance from at least one second fluid connection device, and providing at least two through holes between the inner side of at least one structural element and the outer side of the fluid path, in particular the fluid channel, a stable structure of the fluid guide structural component can be created around the at least one second fluid connection device. At the same time, at least two locking protrusions of at least one second fluid connection device can be easily demoulded through at least two through holes. At least one structural element can at least partially or completely surround at least one second fluid connection device. For example, at least one structural element can be at least partially designed to be annular and / or polygonal, in particular to form a closed polygon, such as a closed regular or irregular polygon, for example, a polygon in a top view, such as a rectangle, square, hexagon, and / or having a rounded shape. In particular, the structural element can be partially designed to be annular and flattened in one or more parts so that in the area covering at least one first fluid connection device, a retaining element, such as a retaining clip, can be easily fixed to the retaining ring of at least one first fluid connection device so as to connect it to a medium pipeline or a pipeline connector with an end arranged thereon.

[0010] At least one second fluid connection device is further preferably equipped with at least one supporting rib, in particular at least two supporting ribs, on the outside for stabilizing at least one second fluid connection device. At least two supporting ribs preferably extend spatially along the longitudinal extension direction of the second fluid connection device between the two locking protrusions. In particular, at least two supporting ribs can be arranged relatively on the outside of the second fluid connection device. Since at least two relative locking protrusions are located on the outside of the second fluid connection device in the fluid path, in particular in the region of (multiple) through holes between the fluid channel and the structural element, at least two supporting ribs can be oriented at an angle of approximately 90° relative to at least two locking protrusions and arranged on the outside of the second fluid connection device. At least two supporting ribs then extend in the longitudinal direction of the second fluid connection device on the fluid path, in particular on the fluid channel. Therefore, particularly good support and stability of the second fluid connection device can be achieved. At least two supporting ribs end in particular on the outside of at least one fluid path, in particular on the fluid channel, in particular, and are connected or integrally formed with or in cooperation with the material of its outer wall.

[0011] It is further advantageous that at least one second fluid connection device has at least one anti-rotation device to prevent the pipe connector of the connected or connected media pipe from rotating. In particular, the at least one anti-rotation device can be formed on the second fluid connection device by at least one supporting rib, or as an additional part thereof, in particular on its outer side. At least one supporting rib arranged or provided on the outer side of the second fluid connection device thus advantageously includes or forms an anti-rotation device to prevent the rotation of the holding element arranged or arranged thereon to hold the pipe connector of the media pipe to be connected or connected to the second fluid connection device. The holding element can engage with the anti-rotation device or cooperate with it to prevent the holding element from rotating around the longitudinal axis of the second fluid connection device. Thus, the medium pipe or its pipe connector connected or to be connected to the device can be prevented from rotating around the longitudinal axis of the second fluid connection device. This can be particularly advantageous when installed in a device such as a vehicle, so as to keep all the media pipes connected or to be connected to the corresponding fluid connection device of the fluid-guiding structural component in an optimal position, thereby preventing damage to the media pipes on the one hand and maintaining their space-optimized arrangement on the other hand.

[0012] It is further advantageous that the fluid guiding structural component comprises at least one grid structure area. In this way, thermal decoupling of individual areas of the fluid guiding structural component from other adjacent areas can be achieved, because little or almost no heat is transferred through the individual grid structure areas of the fluid guiding structural component. In contrast, other areas of the fluid guiding structural component can be thermally coupled in a targeted manner, in which, for example, the grid structure of the fluid guiding structural component is not provided. In known fluid guiding structural components, a fully enclosed plastic geometry is usually provided. Therefore, the projected area is relatively large relative to the component volume, which inevitably leads to the need for a group of injection molding machines capable of manufacturing such large components during the manufacture of such fluid guiding structural components. The large area leads to a large clamping force of the machine, which leads to high investment costs and correspondingly high component costs. In the fluid guiding structural component of the present invention, in contrast, the area that does not perform a fluid function can be advantageously designed in a grid shape. Therefore, compared with the prior art, the size of the corresponding injection molding machine used to manufacture the fluid guiding structural component can also be reduced. Furthermore, during the manufacturing process of the injection molded fluid guiding structural components for the thermal management module, the material usage can be reduced compared to the prior art, and the deformation of the components can also be reduced relative to the large volume injection molding geometries of the prior art.

[0013] Compared to the production of the prior art thermal management module with large volume injection molding geometries, the provision of at least one grid-like structured region also makes it possible to work at lower pressures. Furthermore, in the injection molding process, a sufficient pressure holding effect can be ensured to avoid the occurrence of defects or voids, in particular in the grid-like structured region of the manufactured fluid-guiding structural component, so that no defects remain after the cooling and shrinkage of the injection-molded material, in particular in the grid-like structured region of the fluid-guiding structural component. A more uniform material distribution can also be achieved, and compared to the injection molding geometries of the prior art fluid-guiding structural component, less material is required to produce the fluid-guiding structural component according to the invention, so that the costs can also be lower than in the prior art.

[0014] Advantageously, at least one fluid path, in particular a fluid channel, is surrounded by at least one grid structure region. The grid structure region further advantageously comprises at least one structural element spaced apart from at least one second fluid connection device in the region of at least one second fluid connection device. In the opening and closing movement of the injection mold, this allows at least one injection mold upper part and at least one injection mold lower part to alternately pass through each other to generate at least one grid structure region and at least one structural element with at least two through holes. Therefore, the grid-like structure region and the first and second fluid connection devices can be easily demoulded in the opening movement of the injection mold. The grid-like structure region and at least one structural element with at least two through holes, which is at least partially or segmentally surrounded along at least one fluid path, in particular at least one second fluid connection device formed or to be formed in the fluid channel, can be generated in the injection mold by mutually embedded parts of the injection mold upper part and the injection mold lower part in the closing movement of the injection mold. Therefore, no other auxiliary equipment is required, in particular those that require lateral movement of the injection mold upper part and the injection mold lower part, whether for injection molding of the fluid-guiding structural component or for demoulding thereof. After the injection mold or the injection molding tool has been opened, the injection-molded flow-guiding component can be simply demoulded in a direction perpendicular to its main extension plane.

[0015] A fluid-guiding component having at least one first fluid connection and at least one second fluid connection, which flows along at least one fluid path, in particular a fluid channel, which opens at the end into at least one first fluid connection, is very suitable for forming a load-bearing component of a thermal management module. At least one component for conveying a temperature control medium and at least one component for mass flow control can be arranged or integrated on the load-bearing component or the fluid-guiding component. The component for conveying a temperature control medium can be, in particular, a pump device, and the component for mass flow control can be, in particular, a valve. Thus, at least one component for conveying a temperature control medium and at least one component for mass flow control can be arranged on and / or in the load-bearing or fluid-guiding component in order to promote and regulate the mass flow in the thermal management module in a desired manner and thus distribute it to the individual temperature control circuits in the vehicle in which the thermal management module is installed. The temperature control circuits include media pipes, which are connected to the region of at least one first and at least one second fluid connection of the thermal management module or of the fluid-guiding component carried by it. A temperature control circuit can be used to regulate the temperature of vehicle components, such as batteries, such as traction batteries, and electronic components, wherein heat exchangers and / or temperature control devices or heat sources and / or heat sinks can be arranged or provided in the subcircuits. Thus, at least one or more subcircuits can be connected to individual fluid paths, in particular fluid channels, which are fluidically connected to at least one first fluid connection device and at least one second fluid connection device. Managing the mass flow means that the mass flow of the fluid medium is conveyed, in particular pumped, within the thermal management module by at least one temperature control medium conveying component and is metered, adjusted or controlled accordingly by at least one mass flow regulating component and can be conveyed to the individual fluid connections of the thermal management module or to the fluid guiding structural components carried by it. Thus, a mass flow of temperature control medium can be conveyed within a closed temperature control circuit or its subcircuits to the vehicle components that need to be temperature regulated. Such a thermal management module and a temperature control circuit can be used to regulate the temperature of vehicle components, in particular components of electric or hybrid electric vehicles. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to explain the present invention in more detail, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. These drawings are as follows:

[0017] Figure 1 is a top view of a first embodiment of a thermal management module according to the invention, which is equipped with a load-bearing fluid-conducting structural component according to the invention, comprising three valves and two pump devices, which are arranged on the load-bearing fluid-conducting structural component, as well as a plurality of first fluid connecting devices arranged in the plane of the load-bearing fluid-conducting structural component and a second fluid connecting device according to the invention, which is perpendicular to the first fluid connecting devices and has fluid channels arranged thereon,

[0018] Figure 2 is based on Figure 1 A detailed view of the fluid-carrying and conducting structural component in the region of the first and second fluid connection,

[0019] Figure 3 is based on Figure 1 a perspective view of a portion of a load-bearing fluid guiding structural component of a thermal management module including a second fluid connection device, and

[0020] Figure 4 is based on Figure 1 Another perspective detail view of the load-bearing fluid guiding component according to the invention shows the demoulding direction of the fluid guiding component after its injection molding. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Figure 1 1 shows a top view of a thermal management module 1 according to the invention, which is used to manage the mass flow of a temperature control medium in a vehicle temperature control circuit. The thermal management module comprises a fluid guide structural component 2, which is also a load-bearing structural component of the thermal management module 1. This means that on the load-bearing fluid guide structural component, on the one hand, components for conveying the temperature control medium in the form of a first pump device 3 and a second pump device 4 are arranged, and on the other hand, three valves 5, 6, 7 are arranged as components for mass flow regulation. The pump devices 3, 4 and the valves 5, 6, 7 are arranged in the intersection area of ​​the fluid paths or fluid channels 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 60 of the fluid guide structural component 2. First fluid connections 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 are provided at the end sides of the fluid channels 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 60, respectively. 13 A second fluid connection device 8 is provided on the top, and its longitudinal extension or longitudinal axis L 8 perpendicular to the longitudinal extension or longitudinal axis L of the fluid channel 13 13 The first fluid connection device 26 and the second fluid connection device 8 are both connected to the internal flow cavity of the fluid channel 13, so the fluid or temperature control medium flowing through the fluid channel 13 or its internal cavity can flow out through the first fluid connection device 26 and the second fluid connection device 8, or conversely can selectively or simultaneously flow into the fluid channel 13 through these devices.

[0022] The load-bearing fluid-conducting structural component 2 comprises, in addition to the fluid channels 10 to 22, 60 and the first fluid connections 23 to 34, all of which are located in the main extension plane or plane E1 of the fluid-conducting structural component 2 (corresponding to Figure 1The fluid guide structural component 2 is a fluid guide structural component of the embodiment of the present invention. ...

[0023] like Figures 2 to 4 As further shown, the fluid connection devices 25, 26, 27 arranged on the end side of the fluid channels 12, 13, 14 each have a surrounding retaining ring 35 for retaining and fixing a retaining element (not shown) and connecting the pipe connector of the medium pipe through the retaining element. The second fluid connection device 8 has two oppositely arranged locking protrusions 80, 81, each of which is equipped with a recessed portion 82, 83. The recessed portions 82, 83 are particularly Figure 3 and Figure 4 The locking projections 80, 81 with the recesses 82, 83 are used to form a holding area for the locking device. Figure 2 The holding element 100 is indicated by the dashed line and is used to hold and fix the pipe connector of the media pipe on the second fluid connection device 8. It is not easy to demould an annular holding ring such as the surrounding holding ring 35 at the fluid connection devices 23 to 34. In order to be able to demould the entire fluid guide component 2 in a simple manner in one plane, that is, in the plane E1 of the fluid connection devices 23 to 34 or the fluid channels 10 to 22, 60 or the grid-like structure area 9, only the locking protrusions 80, 81 with their recesses 82, 83 are provided.

[0024] The grid-like structure area 9 also includes an annular structural element 95 surrounding the second fluid connection device 8. The structural element 95 is designed as a surrounding or closed structure and has a flat portion 96 in the overlapping area with the fluid connection device 26. Therefore, the retaining element 100 can be easily arranged on the fluid connection device 26 or its retaining ring 35 to fix the pipeline connector of the media pipeline there.

[0025] like Figure 2As shown, around the second fluid connection device 8, a distance A is left between the inner side 97 of the annular structural element 95 and the outer side 84 of the second fluid connection device 8, even in the area of ​​its flat portion 96. The distance A is selected to be large enough so that a through hole 98, 99 is left on each side between the inner side 97 of the annular structural element 95 and the outer side 130 of the fluid channel 13. Through these two through holes 98, 99, the second fluid connection device 8 can be demoulded in the area of ​​its locking protrusions 80, 81 from the direction of its lower recesses 82, 83. This is Figure 4 Indicated by arrows P1, P2. In particular, the fluid guide component 2 manufactured by plastic injection molding can be demoulded by inserting a demoulding element through the through holes 98, 99 in the annular structural element 95 in the mold opening direction of the injection mold and exerting a force on the protruding locking protrusions 80, 81. Thus, the manufactured load-bearing fluid guide component 2 can be demoulded in one plane, that is, in a direction perpendicular to the plane E1.

[0026] In order to provide an anti-rotation device on the second fluid connection device 8, the device has two 8 The supporting ribs 85, 86 extend in the direction or parallel to the direction. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the two support ribs 85, 86 extend between the two locking protrusions 80, 81. The support ribs 85, 86 and the two locking protrusions 80, 81 are arranged in pairs and crosswise, so that the two locking protrusions 80, 81 are opposite to each other in the partial overlap of the two through holes 98, 99 of the annular structural element 95, and the two support ribs 85, 86 also cover the fluid channel 13 relatively and are supported on the outer side 130 thereof or are integrally formed with it. The design of the two support ribs 85, 86 enables it to be demoulded smoothly along its opening direction when the upper part of the injection mold is opened, which is Figure 4 This is indicated by the arrow P3 in FIG.

[0027] On the respective outer sides 185, 186 of the two supporting ribs 85, 86, they are not designed uniformly and flatly, but have an outer stepped structure. Figure 2 and Figure 3 Alternatively, the support ribs 85, 86 may also be designed to be uniformly flat without such a stepped structure.

[0028] By means of the annular structural element 95, the second fluid connection device 8, in particular Figure 3 and Figure 4It can be clearly seen that the structure of the fluid-carrying guide structural component 2 is protectively embedded, as shown in its grid-like structure area 9. Forces and bending moments can be absorbed by the surrounding grid structure of the grid-like structure area 9 of the fluid-carrying guide structural component 2 of the thermal management module 1. Therefore, in particular, all fluid channels 10 to 22, 60 in the fluid-carrying guide structural component 2 can be protected from damage. In addition, the pump devices 3, 4 and valves 5, 6, 7 installed on the fluid-carrying guide structural component 2 can also be protected in the fluid-carrying guide structural component 2. In addition, the grid-like structure area 9 of the grid-carrying structure component 2 can be well flowed by the ambient air to particularly achieve the absorption and / or discharge of heat. By forming the grid structure of the grid-like structure area 9, that is, the ratio of the beams 90, 91 to the through holes 92, the heat exchange or isolation of the sub-functional areas of the thermal management module 1 can be changed. In particular, all parts of the fluid-carrying guide structural component that are not functional areas can be designed as grid-like structure areas 9. Therefore, the size of the required injection molding machine or injection mold can be reduced.

[0029] When the injection mold is opened and closed, all grid structure areas of the grid structure area 9 can be generated by the alternating interlacing of the upper part of the injection mold and the lower part of the injection mold. By different designs of the grid structure area 9 of the fluid-carrying guiding structural component 2, in particular the position and shape of the through holes 92 and the crossbeams 90 or 91, not only can the stiffness be changed in a targeted manner and certain areas of the fluid-carrying guiding structural component of the thermal management module 1 be mechanically relieved, but also more flexible areas of the fluid-carrying guiding structural component 2 can be created in a targeted manner. The grid structure of the grid structure area 9 can change the original shape of the through hole 92 under the action of load, so that the originally square through hole 92 can be transformed into a diamond shape by deformation under the action of force. By means of the grid structure area 9, mechanically more flexible areas can be created in the fluid-carrying guiding structural component and the thermal management module 1 in a targeted manner to prevent functionally harmful loads from affecting sensitive areas of the thermal management module, such as welds and other sealing and functional areas. Furthermore, by providing the grid-like structure area 9 , when the thermal management module 1 is arranged in the engine compartment of a vehicle, the creation of siphon areas can be avoided or reduced, which has a positive effect on possible dirt accumulation, since dirt and splashing water can flow out unhindered through the grid structure of the grid-like structure area 9 .

[0030] In addition to the embodiment variants of the fluid guiding component described above and shown in the figures, many other variants can also be provided, in particular any combination of the above features, wherein the fluid guiding component has at least one first fluid connection device and at least one second fluid connection device, and at least one fluid path, in particular a fluid channel, wherein the at least one second fluid connection device extends along the fluid channel perpendicular to the channel and the at least one first fluid connection device, and the at least one fluid channel opens into the at least one first fluid connection device, and can therefore be fluidically connected to the at least one first fluid connection device and the at least one second fluid connection device or can be connected. At least two locking projections are arranged on the outer side of the at least one second fluid connection device for forming a holding area in order to fix the holding element on the second fluid connection device, thereby fixing the media pipeline or the pipeline connector arranged on the end side thereof. The demoulding of the fluid guiding component is realized from the side of the recess of the respective locking projection through at least two through holes, which are formed between the at least one second fluid connection device, the at least one fluid path, in particular the fluid channel, and a structural element that at least partially surrounds the at least one second fluid connection device with a spacing.

[0031] Reference Numbers List

[0032] 1 Thermal Management Module

[0033] 2 Fluid guide structural components

[0034] 3. First pump device

[0035] 4 Second pump unit

[0036] 5. Valve

[0037] 6 Valves

[0038] 7 Valves

[0039] 8 Second fluid connection device

[0040] 9 Grid structure area

[0041] 10 Fluid Channel

[0042] 11 Fluid Channel

[0043] 12 Fluid Channels

[0044] 13 Fluid Channel

[0045] 14 Fluid Channel

[0046] 15 Fluid Channel

[0047] 16 Fluid Channels

[0048] 17 Fluid Channel

[0049] 18 Fluid Channel

[0050] 19 Fluid Channel

[0051] 20 Fluid Channels

[0052] 21 Fluid Channel

[0053] 22 Fluid Channel

[0054] 23 Fluid connection device

[0055] 24 Fluid connections

[0056] 25 Fluid connection device

[0057] 26 Fluid connection device

[0058] 27 Fluid connection device

[0059] 28 Fluid connection device

[0060] 29 Fluid connection device

[0061] 30 Fluid connection device

[0062] 31 Fluid connection device

[0063] 32 Fluid connection device

[0064] 33 Fluid connection device

[0065] 34 Fluid connection device

[0066] 35 Surrounding retaining ring

[0067] 60 Fluid Channels

[0068] 80 Locking protrusion

[0069] 81 Locking protrusion

[0070] 82 concave part

[0071] 83 concave part

[0072] 84 outside

[0073] 85 Support ribs

[0074] 86 Support ribs

[0075] 90 beam

[0076] 91 Beam

[0077] 92 Through Holes

[0078] 95 Structural elements

[0079] 96 Flat part

[0080] 97 Inside

[0081] 98 Through Holes

[0082] 99 Through Holes

[0083] 100 Holding element

[0084] 101 Fixed point

[0085] 102 fixed point

[0086] 103 fixed point

[0087] 104 Fixed point

[0088] 130 13 outside

[0089] 185 85 outside

[0090] 186 86 outside

[0091] A Spacing

[0092] E1 2 plane

[0093] P1 Arrow

[0094] P2 Arrow

[0095] P3 Arrow

[0096] L 13 13 vertical axis

[0097] L 8 8 vertical axis

Claims

1. A fluid guiding structural component (2), comprising at least one first fluid connection device (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34) and at least one second fluid connection device (8), and at least one fluid path (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 60), wherein: At least one of the fluid paths (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 60) leads to at least one of the first fluid connecting devices (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34), characterized in that at least one of the second fluid connecting devices (8) is arranged along at least one of the fluid paths (13) approximately perpendicular thereto and maintains fluid connection with the fluid path (13), wherein at least one of the second fluid connecting devices (8) has at least two locking protrusions (80, 81) with recesses (82, 83) for forming a retaining area to fix a retaining element and / or a pipeline connector and / or a media pipeline on at least one of the second fluid connecting devices (8).

2. The fluid guiding structural component (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that: A structural element (95) is provided at least in the region of at least one of the fluid paths (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 60) and around at least one section of at least one of the second fluid connection devices (8), and at least one through hole (98, 99) is provided between an inner side (97) of the structural element (95) and an outer side (130) of the fluid path (13).

3. The fluid guiding structural component (2) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: At least one of the second fluid connection devices (8) is provided with at least one supporting rib (85, 86), in particular at least two supporting ribs (85, 86), on the outer side for stabilizing the second fluid connection device (8).

4. The fluid guiding structural component (2) according to claim 3, characterized in that: At least one of the supporting ribs (85, 86) extends spatially between the locking projections (80, 81) along the longitudinal extension (L2) of the second fluid connection device (8).

5. The fluid guiding structural component (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that At least one of the second fluid connection devices (8) has at least one anti-rotation device for preventing a retaining element to be arranged or already arranged there from rotating in order to lock the pipeline connector to be connected or already connected.

6. The fluid guiding structural component (2) according to claim 5, characterized in that: At least one of the anti-rotation means is formed by at least one of the support ribs (85, 86) on the second fluid connection (8), or as an additional part thereof, in particular on the outer side thereof.

7. The fluid guiding structural component (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The fluid guiding structural component (2) comprises at least one grid structure region (9), and in particular at least one fluid path (13) is surrounded by at least one grid structure region (9).

8. The fluid guiding structural component (2) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The grid structure region (9) comprises, in the region of at least one of the second fluid connection devices (8), at least one structural element (95) which is spaced apart from the at least one of the second fluid connection devices (8).

9. The fluid guiding structural component (2) according to any one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that: At least one of the structural elements (95) is at least partially formed in an annular shape and / or in the form of a polygonal path, in particular in the form of a closed polygonal path.

10. A method for demoulding a fluid-guiding component (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, which is produced by injection molding in an injection mold comprising at least one injection mold top part and an injection mold bottom part, characterized in that: The fluid guiding structural component (2) is demoulded at least in a first plane (E) of the fluid guiding structural component (2), wherein the main extension plane of the fluid guiding structural component is in the first plane, wherein the at least two locking protrusions (80, 81) of at least one second fluid connecting device (8) are demoulded from one side of the recess (82, 83) thereof through at least two through holes (98, 99) between at least one second fluid connecting device (8), at least one fluid path (13) and the structural element (95) spaced apart from the at least one second fluid connecting device (8).

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that During the opening and closing movement of the injection mold, at least one of the injection mold upper parts and at least one of the injection mold lower parts alternately pass through each other to produce at least one of the grid structure areas (9).

12. A thermal management module (1) for managing the mass flow of a temperature control medium of at least one temperature control circuit in a vehicle, wherein: The thermal management module (1) comprises at least one load-bearing structural component, the fluid guiding structural component having at least two fluid connection devices and at least one fluid path, characterized in that at least one of the load-bearing structural components is a fluid guiding structural component (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 9 or includes the fluid guiding structural component.

13. A vehicle having at least one temperature control circuit for temperature control of vehicle components, in particular at least one battery and at least one electronic component, wherein at least one thermal management module is configured to manage the mass flow of a temperature control medium in at least one of the temperature control circuits, characterized in that: At least one of the thermal management modules is a thermal management module (1) according to claim 12.

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