Method for installing agent-side integrated module

Abstract

The invention relates to an agent side integrated module installation method. The agent side integrated module installation method comprises the steps that a refrigerator inlet of a refrigerator is connected with an expansion valve in an inserted mode in the horizontal direction; a liquid storage outlet of a liquid storage tank is connected with the expansion valve in an inserted mode in the horizontal direction; a water cooler outlet of the water cooler is connected with a liquid storage inlet of the liquid storage tank in an inserted mode in the horizontal direction; the refrigerator, the expansion valve, the liquid storage tank and the water cooler which are connected are buckled and installed on the top of a compressor in the vertical direction, a refrigerator outlet of the refrigerator is connected with an air suction port of the compressor in an inserted mode synchronously, and a water cooler inlet of the water cooler is connected with an exhaust port of the compressor in an inserted mode synchronously. Corresponding parts such as the refrigerator and the water cooler can be mounted in an inserting manner and then uniformly mounted on the top surface of the compressor, so that mounting and maintenance are easy.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a thermal management system, and in particular to a method for installing a reagent-side integrated module. Background Art

[0002] The description in this section merely provides background information related to the present disclosure and may not constitute prior art.

[0003] With the development of new energy vehicles, the market is placing higher demands on energy-saving performance and stability in thermal management systems (including air conditioners and refrigerators). A new energy vehicle thermal management system with integrated heat pump technology utilizes a water-cooled LCC (liquid cooler) as the condenser and a water-cooled chiller (refrigerator) as the evaporator. By intelligently controlling the refrigerant and coolant circulation paths, this system achieves efficient cooling, heating, and energy recovery, making it particularly suitable for electric and hybrid vehicles.

[0004] The agent-side integrated module of the existing thermal management system is generally equipped with multiple pipelines to connect the refrigerator, water cooler and other devices with the compressor. The pipelines are complex, difficult to install, and difficult to maintain later.

[0005] It should be noted that the above technical background is merely provided to provide a clear and complete description of the technical solutions of the present invention and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art. Simply because these solutions are described in the technical background section of the present invention, it should not be assumed that the above technical solutions are well known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for installing a reagent-side integrated module. The thermal management system can be divided into two upper and lower functional areas, and the corresponding components such as the refrigerator and water cooler can be installed in a plug-in manner. Then, they can be uniformly installed on the top surface of the compressor as the basis, which is easy to install and maintain.

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention discloses the following method for installing a reagent-side integrated module, which comprises the following steps:

[0008] Insert the refrigerator inlet of the refrigerator into the expansion valve in the horizontal direction; insert the liquid storage outlet of the liquid storage tank into the expansion valve in the horizontal direction; insert the water cooler outlet of the water cooler into the liquid storage inlet of the liquid storage tank in the horizontal direction;

[0009] The connected refrigerator, the expansion valve, the liquid storage tank, and the water cooler are mounted vertically on the top of the compressor, and synchronously, the refrigerator outlet of the refrigerator is plugged into the air intake of the compressor, and synchronously, the water cooler inlet of the water cooler is plugged into the exhaust port of the compressor.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution, the top of the compressor has a contoured surface, the contour of which matches the bottom contours of the refrigerator, the expansion valve, the liquid storage tank, and the water cooler. In the step of "pressing and installing the connected refrigerator, the expansion valve, the liquid storage tank, and the water cooler on the top of the compressor in a vertical direction", the bottom positions of the refrigerator, the expansion valve, the liquid storage tank, and the water cooler are embedded in the corresponding area of the contoured surface.

[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution, in the step of "connecting the liquid storage outlet of the liquid storage tank with the expansion valve in the horizontal direction", the adapter block is fixed to the outer wall of the expansion valve, and the adapter block clamps the liquid storage outlet of the liquid storage tank on the expansion valve.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution, the adapter block is provided with an adapter inlet and an adapter outlet. After the step of "connecting the refrigerator inlet of the refrigerator with the expansion valve in the horizontal direction", the adapter inlet is connected to the refrigerator outlet through the expansion valve. During the step of "connecting the refrigerator outlet of the refrigerator with the intake port of the compressor", the adapter outlet is connected to the intake port.

[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution, the transfer inlet is connected to the refrigerator outlet along the horizontal direction; the transfer outlet is connected to the air intake port along the vertical direction.

[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution, a fixed arm is provided. After the step of "connecting the water cooler outlet of the water cooler with the liquid storage inlet of the liquid storage tank in the horizontal direction", one end of the fixed arm is connected to the top position of the water cooler, and the other end of the fixed arm is connected to the top position of the liquid storage tank.

[0015] As a further description of the above technical solution, the bottom of the water cooler has a first positioning arm protruding in the horizontal direction, and the bottom of the refrigerator has a second positioning arm protruding in the horizontal direction. In the step of "pressing the connected refrigerator, the expansion valve, the liquid storage tank, and the water cooler vertically on the top of the compressor", the first positioning arm and the second positioning arm are positioned and installed on the positioning points on the top of the compressor by fasteners.

[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution, the first positioning arm and the second positioning arm are arranged to overlap in the horizontal direction after positioning and installation.

[0017] As a further description of the above technical solution, the water cooler and the refrigerator are respectively arranged on both sides of the center line of the compressor in the horizontal direction.

[0018] As a further description of the above technical solution, a controller is provided, and before the step of "pressing and installing the connected refrigerator, the expansion valve, the liquid storage tank, and the water cooler on the top of the compressor in a vertical direction", the controller is plugged into the compressor in a horizontal direction.

[0019] By means of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0020] The agent-side integrated module installation method of the present invention can install the corresponding components such as the refrigerator and the water cooler in this way by plugging, and then uniformly install them on the top surface of the compressor, which is easy to install and maintain. In the present invention, the refrigerator, expansion valve, liquid storage tank and water cooler can be plugged and fixed in the horizontal direction in sequence by plugging, and then pressed on the contoured surface on the top of the compressor at one time. There is no pipeline connection during the process, and the fixed integration is high, and the installation is convenient. Since the refrigerator, expansion valve, liquid storage tank and water cooler are all installed at the top position of the compressor, maintenance is simpler and more intuitive during the installation link or later disassembly and repair.

[0021] To further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, the drawings provided are only for reference and illustration and are not intended to limit the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of this specification or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this specification. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator side perspective view of a method for installing a reagent-side integrated module provided in an embodiment of this specification;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a water cooler side of a method for installing a reagent-side integrated module provided in an embodiment of this specification;

[0025] Figure 3This is an exploded schematic diagram of a method for installing a reagent-side integrated module provided in an embodiment of this specification;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a side view of a method for installing a reagent-side integrated module provided in an embodiment of this specification;

[0027] In the picture:

[0028] 1. Compressor; 11. Exhaust port; 12. Intake port; 13. Profiling surface;

[0029] 2. Water cooler; 21. Water cooler inlet; 22. Water cooler outlet; 23. First positioning arm;

[0030] 3. Expansion valve;

[0031] 4. Refrigerator; 43. Second positioning arm;

[0032] 5. Liquid storage tank; 51. Liquid storage inlet; 52. Liquid storage outlet;

[0033] 6. Transfer block; 61. Transfer inlet; 62. Transfer outlet;

[0034] 7. Controller;

[0035] 8. Temperature sensor;

[0036] 9. Fixed arm. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] To help those skilled in the art better understand the technical solutions in this specification, the following will provide a clear and complete description of the technical solutions in the embodiments of this specification, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of this specification, not all of them. All other embodiments derived by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments in this specification without creative effort shall fall within the scope of protection of this specification.

[0038] The following is an explanation of the embodiments of the present invention through specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. The present invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of the present invention. In addition, the drawings of the present invention are only simple schematic illustrations and are not depicted according to actual dimensions. It is stated in advance. The following embodiments will further explain the relevant technical contents of the present invention in detail, but the disclosed contents are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0039] It should be understood that although terms such as "first," "second," and "third" may be used herein to describe various components or signals, these components or signals should not be limited by these terms. These terms are primarily used to distinguish one component from another, or one signal from another. In addition, the term "or" as used herein may include any one or more combinations of the associated listed items, as appropriate.

[0040] See Figure 1-4 , is a method for installing a reagent-side integrated module according to this embodiment, wherein the method for installing a reagent-side integrated module comprises the following steps:

[0041] Plug the cooler inlet of the cooler 4 into the expansion valve 3 in the horizontal direction; plug the liquid storage outlet 52 of the liquid storage tank 5 into the expansion valve 3 in the horizontal direction; plug the water cooler outlet 22 of the water cooler 2 into the liquid storage inlet 51 of the liquid storage tank 5 in the horizontal direction;

[0042] The connected refrigerator 4, expansion valve 3, liquid storage tank 5, and water cooler 2 are mounted vertically on the top of the compressor 1. Synchronously, the refrigerator outlet of the refrigerator 4 is plugged into the air intake 12 of the compressor 1. Synchronously, the water cooler inlet 21 of the water cooler 2 is plugged into the exhaust port 11 of the compressor 1.

[0043] In the above-mentioned installation method, the compressor 1 with a larger weight itself can be regarded as the second functional area of the base, and the water cooler 2, expansion valve 3, refrigerator 4, and liquid storage tank 5 with relatively smaller mass and volume can be installed in sequence to form a first functional area on the base. Therefore, the water cooler 2, expansion valve 3, refrigerator 4, and liquid storage tank 5 in the first functional area with more components can be first plugged into each other to realize the combination separately. Finally, they can be uniformly installed on the compressor 1 in the second functional area to realize the connection between the two functional areas and form a complete installation.

[0044] The advantage of this solution is that the water cooler 2, expansion valve 3, refrigerator 4, and liquid storage tank 5 in the more complex first functional area can be installed separately and, once they meet the requirements, snapped onto the top surface of the compressor 1, which serves as the foundation for the second functional area. This significantly increases the volume and weight of the compressor 1, providing a more stable solution. In particular, the placement of the more complex first functional area at the top of the compressor facilitates intuitive and quick operation from this location.

[0045] That is to say, the corresponding components such as the refrigerator 4 and the water cooler 2 can be installed in this way by plugging, and then uniformly installed on the top surface of the compressor 1, which is easy to install and maintain. In the present invention, the refrigerator 4, the expansion valve 3, the liquid storage tank 5 and the water cooler 2 can be plugged and fixed in the horizontal direction in sequence by plugging, and then pressed on the contoured surface on the top of the compressor 1 at one time. There is no pipeline connection during the process, and the fixed integration is high, and the installation is convenient. Since the refrigerator 4, the expansion valve 3, the liquid storage tank 5 and the water cooler 2 are all installed at the top position of the compressor 1, maintenance is simpler and more intuitive during the installation link or later disassembly and repair.

[0046] See Figure 3 The top of the compressor 1 has a contoured surface 13, the contour of which matches the bottom contours of the refrigerator 4, expansion valve 3, liquid storage tank 5, and water cooler 2. In the step of "vertically pressing and mounting the connected refrigerator, expansion valve, liquid storage tank, and water cooler on the top of the compressor," the bottoms of the refrigerator 4, expansion valve 3, liquid storage tank 5, and water cooler 2 are embedded in the corresponding areas of the contoured surface 13. Specifically, during installation, the bottoms of the corresponding components can be embedded in the corresponding grooves or sockets with matching contours on the contoured surface 13, achieving preliminary positioning before they are fully fixed, which helps improve installation efficiency.

[0047] Furthermore, after installation, the contoured surface 13 serves as a horizontal limiter, further contributing to improved fixation stability. Specifically, the contoured surface 13 of the compressor 1 of the present invention is arranged horizontally at the top of the compressor 1, matching the bottom configuration of the corresponding water cooler 2, refrigerator 4, etc., forming a surface with a vertical concave and convex shape. This allows the water cooler 2, refrigerator 4 to be securely attached to the top of the compressor 1. Considering the need for installation stability, the fixing plates and other structures extending from the bottom of the water cooler 2, refrigerator 4 are then fastened to the contoured surface 13 of the compressor 1 using corresponding fasteners, thereby achieving a stable fixed state between the upper and lower structures.

[0048] The present invention also provides an adapter block 6. In the step of "connecting the liquid storage outlet of the liquid storage tank to the expansion valve in the horizontal direction", the adapter block 6 is fixed to the outer wall of the expansion valve 3, and the adapter block 6 clamps the liquid storage outlet 52 of the liquid storage tank 5 on the expansion valve 3. Specifically, the expansion valve 3 is configured as a block tightly fastened to the side of the refrigerator 4 facing the liquid storage tank 5, and the adapter block 6 can be configured as a connecting block arranged close to the expansion valve 3. Therefore, the liquid storage outlet 52 of the long interface extending outward from the liquid storage tank 5 can be locked and fixed to the expansion valve 3 with the help of the adapter block 6, forming a stable connection relationship.

[0049] In addition, the adapter block 6 is provided with an adapter inlet 61 and an adapter outlet 62. After the step of "connecting the cooler inlet of the cooler 4 to the expansion valve 3 in the horizontal direction", the adapter inlet 61 is connected to the cooler outlet through the expansion valve 3. In the step of "connecting the cooler outlet of the cooler 4 to the air intake port 12 of the compressor 1", the adapter outlet 62 is connected to the air intake port 12. Therefore, with the provision of the adapter block 6, when the water cooler 2 and the cooler 4 are arranged in parallel on the top of the compressor 1, the cooler 4 is provided on the offset side, and the refrigerant in the cooler 4 is still guided back from the middle position of the cylinder of the compressor 1 by means of the adapter block 6. In other words, the above-mentioned cooler outlet is connected to the air intake port 12 in the vertical direction, which means that the cooler outlet is connected to the air intake port 12 in the vertical direction through the adapter block 6. Please refer to Figure 3 The expansion valve 3 has two inlets and outlets on one side, one of which is connected to the transfer outlet 62. The refrigerant is first throttled by the expansion valve 3 and then directly connected to the refrigerator inlet of the refrigerator 4; the outlet is directly connected to the refrigerator outlet, and only serves to connect the pipeline with the transfer block outlet 62 of the transfer block 6. The expansion valve 3 itself has no specific function involved.

[0050] In this embodiment, the adapter inlet 61 is horizontally connected to the cooler outlet; the adapter outlet 62 is vertically connected to the air intake. Therefore, the final step in attaching the adapter to the compressor 1 primarily involves connecting the adapter outlet 62 of the adapter block 6 to the water cooler inlet 21 of the water cooler 2 and the compressor 11. Both connections are vertical, allowing for installation and insertion in a vertical direction.

[0051] In another embodiment, a fixed arm 9 is provided, and after the step of "connecting the water cooler outlet 22 of the water cooler 2 to the liquid storage inlet 51 of the liquid storage tank 5 in the horizontal direction", one end of the fixed arm 9 is connected to the top position of the water cooler 2, and the other end of the fixed arm 9 is connected to the top position of the liquid storage tank 5. Since the water cooler 2 is large in size and fixed stably, and the liquid storage tank 5 is generally of a vertical design, the fixed arm 9 can be used as a reinforcement for the transfer, so that the fixation of the liquid storage tank 5 is more stable. The installation of the fixed arm 9 can be selected after the installation of the water cooler 2, which can make the connection relationship between the water cooler 2, the expansion valve 3, the refrigerator 4 and the liquid storage tank 5 in the second functional area more stable. Therefore, when they are uniformly installed on the compressor 1 in the first area, the positioning is more accurate, which helps to improve the one-time installation success rate.

[0052] Furthermore, the bottom of the water cooler 2 has a first positioning arm 23 protruding horizontally, and the bottom of the refrigerator 4 has a second positioning arm 43 protruding horizontally. In the step of "vertically pressing and mounting the connected refrigerator 4, expansion valve 3, liquid storage tank 5, and water cooler 2 on the top of the compressor 1," the first positioning arm 23 and the second positioning arm 43 are positioned and mounted at the positioning point on the top of the compressor 1 using fasteners. After positioning and mounting, the first positioning arm 23 and the second positioning arm 43 overlap horizontally. In this embodiment, the first positioning arm 23 and the second positioning arm 43 are configured as foot-shaped structures with matching dimensions and disposed at the bottom of the corresponding structures. The first positioning arm 23 is stacked above the second positioning arm 43. After initial fixation, the first positioning arm 23 and the second positioning arm 43 are placed at the screw holes of the positioning points. A bolt serving as a fastener is passed through both the first positioning arm 23 and the second positioning arm 43 and rotated into the screw holes serving as the positioning points, thereby positioning and securing the bottoms of the water cooler 2 and the refrigerator 4.

[0053] Of course, in some other embodiments, the first positioning arms 23 or the second positioning arms 43 may be provided as a plurality of spaced apart arrangements as needed to achieve a higher level of fixation.

[0054] When installing the water cooler 2 and the refrigerator 4, the water cooler 2 and the refrigerator 4 are arranged horizontally on both sides of the center line of the compressor 1. Therefore, the weight on both sides of the central axis of the compressor 1 can be equalized, the center of mass of the compressor 1 is balanced, and the operation is more stable.

[0055] In another embodiment, a controller 7 is further provided. Prior to the step of "vertically pressing and mounting the connected chiller 4, expansion valve 3, liquid storage tank 5, and water cooler 2 on top of the compressor 1," the controller 7 is horizontally plugged into the compressor 1. Specifically, the controller 7 is mounted on one side of the compressor 1 along the axial direction, with a portion of the controller 7 protruding toward the top, such that a portion of the controller 7 is adjacent to one end surface of the liquid storage tank 5 and chiller 4, achieving optimal integration and a smaller footprint.

[0056] The controller 7 is also relatively large in size and can be integrated with the compressor 1, belonging to the first functional area. It is first installed in combination with the compressor 7 and then combined with other structures in the second functional area.

[0057] The contents disclosed above are only preferred feasible embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the scope of the patent application of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical changes made using the contents of the description and drawings of the present invention are included in the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

[0058] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and the same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments.

[0059] Although the present application has been described through embodiments, those skilled in the art will appreciate that there are many modifications and variations to the present application without departing from the spirit of the present application. It is intended that the appended embodiments include these modifications and variations without departing from the present application.

Claims

1. A method for installing a reagent-side integrated module, comprising the following steps: Insert the refrigerator inlet of the refrigerator into the expansion valve in the horizontal direction; insert the liquid storage outlet of the liquid storage tank into the expansion valve in the horizontal direction; insert the water cooler outlet of the water cooler into the liquid storage inlet of the liquid storage tank in the horizontal direction; The connected refrigerator, the expansion valve, the liquid storage tank, and the water cooler are mounted vertically on the top of the compressor, and synchronously, the refrigerator outlet of the refrigerator is plugged into the air intake of the compressor, and synchronously, the water cooler inlet of the water cooler is plugged into the exhaust port of the compressor.

2. The method for installing the agent-side integrated module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the compressor has a contoured surface, the contour of which matches the bottom contours of the refrigerator, the expansion valve, the liquid storage tank, and the water cooler. In the step of "pressing and installing the connected refrigerator, the expansion valve, the liquid storage tank, and the water cooler on the top of the compressor in a vertical direction", the bottom positions of the refrigerator, the expansion valve, the liquid storage tank, and the water cooler are embedded in the corresponding areas of the contoured surface.

3. The method for installing the agent-side integrated module according to claim 1, wherein: Provide an adapter block. In the step of "connecting the liquid storage outlet of the liquid storage tank to the expansion valve in the horizontal direction", fix the adapter block to the outer wall of the expansion valve and enable the adapter block to clamp the liquid storage outlet of the liquid storage tank to the expansion valve.

4. The method for installing the agent-side integrated module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adapter block is provided with an adapter inlet and an adapter outlet. After the step of "connecting the refrigerator inlet of the refrigerator with the expansion valve in the horizontal direction", the adapter inlet is connected to the refrigerator outlet through the expansion valve. During the step of "connecting the refrigerator outlet of the refrigerator with the intake port of the compressor", the adapter outlet is connected to the intake port.

5. The method for installing the agent-side integrated module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transfer inlet is connected to the refrigerator outlet along a horizontal direction; the transfer outlet is connected to the air intake port along a vertical direction.

6. The method for installing the agent-side integrated module according to claim 1, characterized in that: Provide a fixing arm. After the step of "connecting the water cooler outlet of the water cooler to the liquid storage inlet of the liquid storage tank in a horizontal direction", connect one end of the fixing arm to the top position of the water cooler and the other end of the fixing arm to the top position of the liquid storage tank.

7. The method for installing the agent-side integrated module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the water cooler has a first positioning arm protruding in the horizontal direction, and the bottom of the refrigerator has a second positioning arm protruding in the horizontal direction. In the step of "pressing and installing the connected refrigerator, the expansion valve, the liquid storage tank, and the water cooler on the top of the compressor in the vertical direction", the first positioning arm and the second positioning arm are positioned and installed on the positioning points on the top of the compressor by fasteners.

8. The method for installing the agent-side integrated module according to claim 8, characterized in that: After positioning and installation, the first positioning arm and the second positioning arm are arranged to overlap in the horizontal direction.

9. The method for installing the agent-side integrated module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water cooler and the refrigerator are respectively arranged on both sides of the center line of the compressor in a horizontal direction.

10. The method for installing the agent-side integrated module according to claim 1, characterized in that: Provide a controller. Before the step of "pressing and mounting the connected refrigerator, expansion valve, liquid storage tank, and water cooler on top of the compressor in a vertical direction," plug the controller into the compressor in a horizontal direction.

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