Multi-way valve assembly, thermal management system and multi-way valve

Abstract

The invention discloses a multi-way valve, a multi-way valve assembly and a heat management system. The multi-way valve and a flow guide plate capable of being integrated to the heat management system of an automobile are characterized in that the multi-way valve comprises a valve shell and a valve element, at least part of the valve element is arranged in the valve shell, and the valve element can rotate relative to the valve shell; wherein one axial end of the valve shell is provided with an opening so that the valve element can enter the valve shell, and the multi-way valve further comprises a bayonet connector between the valve shell and the valve element so that the valve element can be prevented from being disengaged from the valve shell in the axial direction. According to the technical scheme, the valve shell and the valve element can be self-locked, so that relative stability of the valve shell and the valve element is kept in the assembling process, the assembling efficiency is improved, the assembling cost is reduced, relative stability of the valve shell and the valve element can be kept during transportation, transportation is convenient, and the economical efficiency of transportation is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of multi-way valves for thermal management systems, and in particular to a multi-way valve assembly, a thermal management system, and a multi-way valve. Background Art

[0002] To conserve energy and increase range, new energy vehicles currently on the market utilize a unified thermal management system for systems such as the electric motor, battery, and air conditioning. This system, collectively referred to as a thermal management system, manages the heat generated by various components, including motors, batteries, and air conditioners, in order to conserve energy and extend driving range. This system, known as a thermal management system, involves numerous components requiring heating and cooling, and a wide range of operating modes. Consequently, fluid control is complex, necessitating the use of multi-way valves.

[0003] A multi-way valve assembly includes a multi-way valve and a flow channel plate disposed at one end of the multi-way valve. The multi-way valve includes a valve housing and a valve core disposed within the valve housing, with the flow channel plate abutting against the valve housing. By directly abutting the multi-way valve against the flow channel plate, the valve cover can be omitted. However, when the flow channel plate is not connected to the valve housing, the valve housing and the valve core are separated from each other. During the assembly of the multi-way valve assembly, the valve housing and the valve core need to be kept relatively fixed, which increases the complexity of assembly. Consequently, assembly efficiency is low, assembly costs are high, and assembly stability is also low. Furthermore, the separated valve housing and valve core also increase transportation costs and have low stability during transportation. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, a multi-way valve assembly, a thermal management system and a multi-way valve are provided, which have high assembly efficiency, low assembly cost, low transportation cost and high stability during assembly and transportation.

[0005] A multi-way valve can be integrated into the guide plate of a thermal management system of an automobile. The multi-way valve includes a valve housing and a valve core at least partially disposed within the valve housing, and the valve core can rotate relative to the valve housing; wherein one axial end of the valve housing is open to allow the valve core to enter the valve housing, and the multi-way valve also includes a bayonet connection between the valve housing and the valve core to prevent the valve core from axially escaping from the valve housing.

[0006] The multi-way valve may exhibit one or more of the following features, alone or in combination.

[0007] Optionally, the inner side wall of the valve housing is provided with a first stop feature, and the outer peripheral edge of the valve core is provided with a second stop feature, which is located on the side of the first stop feature away from the opening and is configured to abut against each other to form the bayonet connection.

[0008] Optionally, one of the first stop feature and the second stop feature is a protrusion, and the other of the first stop feature and the second stop feature is a flange, and the flange is provided with a notch, and the notch is configured to allow the protrusion to pass from one side of the flange to the other side of the flange.

[0009] Optionally, an end plate is provided at an end of the valve housing opposite to the open end, and the second stop feature is located between the end plate and the first stop feature in the axial direction.

[0010] Optionally, the valve core includes an elastic member, and the elastic member applies an elastic force to the valve core in a direction away from the end plate of the valve housing.

[0011] Optionally, when the valve housing is detached from the guide plate, the elastic force of the elastic member causes the second stop feature and the first stop feature to abut against each other in the axial direction.

[0012] Optionally, a static sealing plate is provided in the valve housing, and the static sealing plate is provided at the end plate; a dynamic sealing plate is provided at one end of the valve core close to the end plate of the valve housing, and the elastic member is provided between the valve core and the dynamic sealing plate in the axial direction of the multi-way valve, and one end of the dynamic sealing plate abuts against the static sealing plate.

[0013] Optionally, a sealing ring is further provided in the valve housing, and the sealing ring is provided at the end plate; an extension shaft is provided at one end of the valve core, and the extension shaft passes through the dynamic sealing plate, the sealing ring and the end plate of the valve housing and is used to be non-rotatably connected to the output shaft of the actuator.

[0014] Optionally, a first ring and a second ring are respectively provided on the outer side and the inner side of the elastic member, the first ring is sleeved outside the elastic member and located inside the valve core, and the second ring is sleeved inside the elastic member and sleeved outside the extension shaft.

[0015] The present application also provides a multi-way valve assembly, comprising the above-mentioned multi-way valve, an actuator and a guide plate, wherein the multi-way valve is integrated into the guide plate, and the actuator is arranged at one end of the multi-way valve away from the guide plate.

[0016] Optionally, the valve core is pushed by the guide plate toward the end plate of the valve housing so that the second stop feature is spaced apart from the first stop feature in the axial direction.

[0017] Optionally, the multi-way valve assembly further includes a first seal and a second seal, wherein the first seal is disposed between the valve housing and the guide plate, and the second seal is clamped between the valve core and the guide plate.

[0018] The present application also provides a thermal management system comprising one or more of the above-mentioned multi-way valve assemblies.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, in the present application, the valve housing and valve core of the multi-way valve can be self-locking, so that the valve housing and valve core are kept relatively stable during the assembly process, thereby improving assembly efficiency and reducing assembly costs. When the multi-way valve assembly is transported without the guide plate installed, the valve housing and valve core are kept relatively stable, which facilitates transportation and improves the economy of transportation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an embodiment of the multi-way valve assembly of the present application.

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the multi-way valve assembly is shown.

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the multi-way valve assembly is shown.

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Another exploded view of the multi-way valve assembly shown.

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A plan view of the valve housing of the multi-way valve assembly is shown.

[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A plan view of the valve core assembly of the multi-way valve assembly is shown.

[0026] Figure 7 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the valve housing of the multi-port valve assembly shown.

[0027] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of the valve housing is shown.

[0028] Figure 9 Figure 1 An exploded view of the valve core of the multi-way valve assembly shown.

[0029] Figure 10 for Figure 9 Cross-section of the valve core shown.

[0030] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0031] 11. Multi-way valve; 111. Valve housing; 1111. Bump;

[0032] 1113. End plate; 1114. First mounting seat; 1115. First mounting hole;

[0033] 113, valve core; 1131, flange; 1133, notch;

[0034] 1151, recessed portion; 116, stationary plate; 117, sealing ring;

[0035] 118. Elastic member; 1215. Extension shaft; 122. Dynamic sealing plate;

[0036] 124. Third sealing member; 125. Fourth sealing member; 126. First ring;

[0037] 127. Second ring; 13. Actuator; 15. Guide plate;

[0038] 151. Second mounting seat; 152. Second mounting hole; 17. First fastener;

[0039] 18. Second fastener; 19. First sealing member; 21. Second sealing member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] To facilitate understanding of the present application, a more comprehensive description of the present application will be provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings provide exemplary embodiments of the present application to provide a more accurate and thorough understanding of the technical solutions disclosed herein. However, it should be understood that the present application can be implemented in a variety of different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described below.

[0041] The same or similar numbers in the drawings of this application correspond to the same or similar parts; in the description of this application, it should be understood that if the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. indicate the orientation or position relationship, they are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings. This is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms describing the position relationship in the drawings are only used for illustrative purposes and cannot be understood as limiting this patent. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0042] The present application provides a multi-way valve assembly, Figure 1 and Figure 2The figure shows a specific embodiment of the present application. The multi-way valve assembly includes a multi-way valve 11, an actuator 13 and a guide plate 15. The multi-way valve 11 can be integrated into the guide plate 15 of the thermal management system of the automobile. The actuator 13 is arranged at the end of the multi-way valve 11 away from the guide plate 15. The multi-way valve 11 includes a valve housing 111 and a valve core 113 at least partially arranged in the valve housing 111. The valve core 113 can rotate relative to the valve housing 111. A plurality of flow channels are arranged in the valve housing 111. A plurality of channels are arranged in the valve core 113. The valve core 113 is movably arranged to connect the plurality of channels with the plurality of flow channels in different ways, thereby obtaining different flow paths, thereby realizing the thermal management system to operate in different working modes. Please refer to Figures 3 to 6 One axial end of the valve body 111 is open to allow the valve core 113 to enter the valve housing 111. A bayonet connection is provided between the valve body 111 and the valve core 113 to prevent the valve core 113 from accidentally axially dislodging from the valve housing 111 after being installed in the valve housing 111. In this embodiment, a first stop feature is provided on the inner sidewall of the valve housing 111, and a second stop feature is provided on the outer peripheral edge of the valve core 113. The second stop feature is located on the side of the first stop feature away from the opening and is configured to abut against each other to form the bayonet connection.

[0043] In the multi-way valve assembly of this embodiment, the second stop feature and the first stop feature can abut against each other to prevent the valve housing from opening and disengaging from the valve core, thereby achieving self-locking of the valve housing and the valve core. In this way, the valve housing and the valve core are kept relatively stable during the assembly process, thereby improving assembly efficiency and reducing assembly costs. When the multi-way valve assembly is transported without the guide plate installed, the valve housing and the valve core are kept relatively stable, which facilitates transportation and improves the economy of transportation.

[0044] In this embodiment, the first stop feature is a protrusion 1111, and the second stop feature is a flange 1131. Flange 1131 has a notch 1133, and notch 1133 is configured to allow protrusion 1111 to pass from one side of flange 1131 to the other side of flange 1131. It is understood that in another embodiment, the first stop feature may be a flange, and the second stop feature may be a protrusion, and the flange has a notch, and the notch is configured to allow protrusion 1111 to pass from one side of the flange to the other side of the flange. Specifically, in this embodiment, there are four protrusions 1111 and four notches 1133, and they are evenly spaced along the circumference. It is understood that there may also be one, two, three, or more protrusions 1111 and four notches 1133, without limitation.

[0045] In this embodiment, an end plate 1113 is provided at the end of the valve housing 111 opposite the open end. The actuator 13 is connected to the end of the valve housing 111 provided with the end plate 1113. The second stop feature is axially located between the end plate 1113 and the first stop feature. The actuator 13 is mounted on the valve housing 111 near the end plate 1113. The open end of the valve housing 111 is abutted against and connected to the guide plate 15 to enclose the valve core 113 between the valve housing 111 and the guide plate 15. Specifically, the valve core 113 is pushed toward the end plate 1113 of the valve housing 111 by the guide plate 15, causing the second stop feature to be axially spaced apart from the first stop feature.

[0046] In this embodiment, the valve housing assembly 111 is provided with a first mounting seat 1114, which is provided with a first mounting hole 1115. The deflector plate 15 is provided with a second mounting seat 151, which is provided with a second mounting hole 152. A first fastener 17 is inserted into the first mounting hole 1115 and the second mounting hole 152 to securely connect the valve housing assembly 111 to the deflector plate 15. Specifically, the first mounting hole 1115 can be a through hole, and the second mounting hole 152 can be a threaded hole. The first fastener 17 can be a bolt that passes through the first mounting hole 1115 and is threadedly connected to the second mounting hole 152. It is understood that the valve housing assembly 111 and the deflector plate 15 can also be securely connected using other connection methods, such as a snap-fit ​​connection.

[0047] In this embodiment, the valve housing 111 can also be fixedly connected to the housing of the actuator 13 via a second fastener 18. Specifically, the second fastener 18 can be a bolt. It is understood that the valve housing 111 and the actuator 13 can also be fixedly connected via other connection methods, such as a snap connection.

[0048] In this embodiment, the multi-way valve assembly further includes a first sealing member 19, which is disposed between the valve housing 111 and the guide plate 15 to achieve a seal between the valve housing 111 and the guide plate 15. Specifically, one end portion of the guide plate 15 extends into the valve housing 111, the inner sidewall of the valve housing 111 and the outer sidewall of the guide plate 15 abut against each other, and the first sealing member 19 abuts between the inner sidewall of the valve housing 111 and the outer sidewall of the guide plate 15.

[0049] In this embodiment, the multi-way valve assembly further includes a second sealing member 21, which is disposed between the valve core 113 and the guide plate 15. Specifically, the second sealing member 21 is located between the end of the valve core 113 and the bottom plate of the guide plate 15. Specifically, the second sealing member 21 can be made of rubber. Specifically, the second sealing member 21 is generally circular and has a plurality of spokes; that is, the second sealing member 21 comprises concentric inner and outer rings, which are connected by a plurality of spaced radially extending connecting strips.

[0050] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 A static sealing plate 116 and a sealing ring 117 are provided within the valve housing 111. Both the static sealing plate 116 and the sealing ring 117 are located within the valve housing 111 and on the end plate 1113. The static ring 116 abuts against the dynamic sealing plate 122 of the valve core 113 to form a dynamic seal, while the sealing ring 117 seals between the end plate 1113 of the valve housing 111 and the extension shaft 1215 of the valve core 113. When the valve core 113 rotates, the dynamic sealing plate 122 rotates relative to the static sealing plate 116, and the extension shaft 1215 rotates relative to the end plate 1113.

[0051] Specifically, a recessed portion 1151 is formed on the end plate 1113 of the valve housing. The static sealing plate 116 is accommodated in the recessed portion 1151 and is fixed relative to the valve housing 111 .

[0052] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10 The valve core 113 includes an elastic member 118, which applies an elastic force to the valve core 113 in a direction away from the end plate 1113 of the valve housing 111, so that the flange 1131 of the valve core 113 moves toward the protrusion 1111. When assembling the multi-way valve assembly, first align the protrusion 1111 with the notch 1133, then press the valve core 113 to compress the elastic member 118 and allow the protrusion 1111 to pass through the notch 1133 on the flange 1131, then rotate the valve core 113 to a certain angle, and finally release the valve core 113, causing the elastic member 118 to rebound. Under the action of the elastic member 118, the valve core 113 moves a certain distance away from the end plate 1113. At this time, the cooperation between the protrusion 1111 and the flange 1131 makes the valve housing assembly 111 and the valve core 113 self-locking and unable to disengage from each other.

[0053] Specifically, the elastic member 118 can be extended and retracted between a first working height and a second working height. Specifically, the first working height can be 6 mm, and the second working height can be 7.5 mm. When the protrusion 1111 is aligned with the notch 1133 and the valve core 113 is not pressed, the elastic member 118 can be at the second working height; when the valve core 113 is pressed and rotated, the elastic member 118 can be at the first working height; the elastic member 118 can also be at a third working height between the first working height and the second working height, at which time the valve core 113 is pushed by the guide plate 15 so that the protrusion 1111 and the flange 1131 are separated by a certain distance in the axial direction of the multi-way valve assembly. Specifically, the third working height can be 7 mm. When the valve core 113 is rotated a certain angle and released, and the guide plate 15 is connected to the valve housing 111, that is, after the multi-way valve assembly is assembled, the elastic member 118 is at the third working height.

[0054] Specifically, the elastic member 118 can be a spring. More specifically, in this embodiment, the elastic member 118 is a multi-layer annular spring. It is understood that the elastic member 118 can also be a spring, etc.

[0055] In this embodiment, a dynamic sealing plate 122 is provided at one end of the valve core 113, adjacent to the end plate 1113 of the valve housing 111. An elastic member 118 is positioned axially between the valve core 113 and the dynamic sealing plate 122. One end of the dynamic sealing plate 122 abuts against the static sealing plate 116. When the elastic member 118 expands or contracts, the valve core 113 moves axially along the multi-way valve 11. It is understood that the elastic member 118 may be positioned elsewhere, as long as it provides an appropriate elastic force.

[0056] Specifically, an extension shaft 1215 is provided at one end of the valve core 113. This shaft 1215 passes through the dynamic sealing plate 122, the sealing ring 117, and the end plate 1113 of the valve housing 111, and is non-rotatably connected to the output shaft of the actuator 13. The sealing ring 117 seals between the outer wall of the extension shaft 1215 and the valve housing 111. The actuator 13 drives the extension shaft 1215 to rotate, which in turn drives the valve core 113 to rotate. The rotation angle of the valve core 113 is controlled by controlling the actuator 13.

[0057] In this embodiment, the valve core 113 further includes a third sealing member 124 and a fourth sealing member 125 . The third sealing member 124 is sleeved outside the dynamic sealing plate 122 , and the fourth sealing member 125 is sleeved between the extension shaft 1215 and the dynamic sealing plate 122 .

[0058] In this embodiment, a first ring 126 and a second ring 127 are respectively sleeved on the outer side and the inner side of the elastic member 118. The first ring 126 is sleeved on the outside of the elastic member 118 and located inside the valve core 113. The second ring 127 is sleeved on the inside of the elastic member 118 and sleeved on the outside of the extension shaft 1215.

[0059] When assembling the multi-way valve assembly of this embodiment, the valve core 113 is first placed in the valve housing 111, and the notch 1133 is aligned with the protrusion 1111. Then, the valve core 113 is pressed to move the valve core 113 toward one side of the end plate 1113 of the valve housing 111. During this process, the protrusion 1111 passes through the notch 1133, and the elastic member 118 is compressed. After the valve core 113 is pressed down a certain distance, the valve core 113 is rotated so that the protrusion 1111 and the notch 1133 are staggered by a certain angle (for example, staggered by 47.5 degrees), so that the valve core 113 and the valve housing 111 are self-locking and cannot be disengaged from each other. Then, release the valve core 113, causing the elastic member 118 to automatically rebound, causing the valve core 113 to move away from the end plate 1113. The valve housing 111 and the guide plate 15 are then bolted together. During this process, the first seal 19 is placed between the guide plate 15 and the valve housing 111, and the second seal 21 is placed between the guide plate 15 and the valve core 113. The valve core 113, pushed by the guide plate 15, moves a certain distance toward the end plate 1113 of the valve housing 111, separating the protrusion 1111 and the flange 1131 by a certain distance in the axial direction of the multi-way valve assembly. The multi-way valve assembly is now complete. After the multi-way valve assembly is assembled, the elastic member 118 is at the third working height.

[0060] The present application also provides a multi-way valve that can be integrated into the guide plate 15 of the thermal management system of an automobile. The multi-way valve includes a valve housing 111 and a valve core 113 that is at least partially disposed in the valve housing 111, and the valve core 113 can rotate relative to the valve housing 111; wherein, one axial end of the valve housing 111 is open to allow the valve core 113 to enter the valve body 111, the inner side wall of the valve housing is provided with a first stop feature, and the outer peripheral edge of the valve core 113 is provided with a second stop feature, the second stop feature is located on the side of the first stop feature away from the opening and is configured to abut against each other to prevent the valve housing 111 from being detached from the valve core 113 from the opening.

[0061] In this embodiment, the first stop feature is a protrusion 1111, and the second stop feature is a flange 1131. Flange 1131 has a notch 1133, and notch 1133 is configured to allow protrusion 1111 to pass from one side of flange 1131 to the other side of flange 1131. It is understood that in another embodiment, the first stop feature may be a flange, and the second stop feature may be a protrusion, and the flange has a notch, and the notch is configured to allow protrusion 1111 to pass from one side of the flange to the other side of the flange. Specifically, in this embodiment, there are four protrusions 1111 and four notches 1133, and they are spaced apart along the circumference. It is understood that the number of protrusions 1111 and four notches 1133 may also be one, two, three, or more, without limitation.

[0062] In this embodiment, an end plate 1113 is provided at one end of the valve housing 111 away from the open end, and the second stop feature is axially located between the end plate 1113 and the first stop feature.

[0063] In this embodiment, the valve core 113 includes an elastic member 118, which applies an elastic force to the valve core 113 in a direction away from the end plate 1113 of the valve housing 111. Specifically, when the guide plate 15 is not installed at the open end of the valve housing 111, the elastic force of the elastic member 118 causes the second stop feature 113 to axially abut against the first stop feature.

[0064] The structures of the valve housing 111 and the valve core 113 in this embodiment are substantially the same as those of the valve housing 111 and the valve core 113 in the multi-way valve assembly described above, and are not described in detail herein.

[0065] The present application also provides a thermal management system, including the above-mentioned multi-way valve assembly. Specifically, the thermal management system can include one, two, or more multi-way valve assemblies, which can be configured according to the channel connectivity requirements.

[0066] It should be noted that the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. Based on the creative spirit of the present application, those skilled in the art may also make other changes. These changes made based on the creative spirit of the present application should be included in the scope of protection required by the present application.

Claims

1. A multi-way valve that can be integrated into a guide plate (15) of a thermal management system of an automobile, characterized in that: The multi-way valve comprises a valve housing (111) and a valve core (113) at least partially disposed in the valve housing (111), and the valve core (113) is rotatable relative to the valve housing (111); wherein one axial end of the valve housing (111) is open to allow the valve core (113) to enter the valve housing (111), and the multi-way valve further comprises a bayonet connection between the valve housing (111) and the valve core (113) to prevent the valve core (113) from escaping from the valve housing (111) in the axial direction.

2. The multi-way valve according to claim 1, wherein: The inner side wall of the valve housing (111) is provided with a first stop feature, and the outer peripheral edge of the valve core (113) is provided with a second stop feature, which is located on the side of the first stop feature away from the opening and is configured to abut against each other to form the bayonet connection.

3. The multi-way valve according to claim 2, wherein: One of the first stop feature and the second stop feature is a protrusion (1111), and the other of the first stop feature and the second stop feature is a flange (1131). The flange (1131) is provided with a notch (1133), and the notch (1133) is configured to allow the protrusion (1111) to pass from one side of the flange (1131) to the other side of the flange (1131).

4. The multi-way valve according to claim 2, wherein: An end plate (1113) is provided at the end of the valve housing (111) opposite to the open end, and the second stop feature is axially located between the end plate (1113) and the first stop feature.

5. The multi-way valve according to claim 4, wherein: The valve core (113) includes an elastic member (118), and the elastic member (118) applies an elastic force to the valve core (113) in a direction away from the end plate (1113) of the valve housing (111).

6. The multi-way valve according to claim 5, wherein: When the valve housing (111) is detached from the guide plate (15), the elastic force of the elastic member (118) causes the second stop feature and the first stop feature to abut against each other in the axial direction.

7. The multi-way valve according to claim 6, wherein: A static sealing plate (116) is provided in the valve housing (111), and the static sealing plate (116) is provided at the end plate (1113); a dynamic sealing plate (122) is provided at one end of the valve core (113) close to the end plate (1113) of the valve housing (111); the elastic member (118) is provided between the valve core (113) and the dynamic sealing plate (122) in the axial direction of the multi-way valve, and one end of the dynamic sealing plate (122) abuts against the static sealing plate (116).

8. The multi-way valve according to claim 7, wherein: A sealing ring (117) is further provided in the valve housing (111), and the sealing ring (117) is provided at the end plate (1113); an extension shaft (1215) is provided at one end of the valve core (113), and the extension shaft (1215) passes through the dynamic sealing plate (122), the sealing ring (117) and the end plate (1113) of the valve housing (111) and is connected to the output shaft of the actuator (13).

9. The multi-way valve according to claim 8, wherein: A first sleeve (126) and a second sleeve (127) are respectively provided on the outer side and the inner side of the elastic member (118); the first sleeve (126) is sleeved outside the elastic member (118) and located inside the valve core (113); the second sleeve (127) is sleeved inside the elastic member (118) and sleeved outside the extension shaft (1215).

10. A multi-way valve assembly, characterized in that: The invention comprises a multi-way valve according to any one of claims 1 to 9, an actuator (13) and a guide plate (15), wherein the multi-way valve is integrated into the guide plate (15), and the actuator (13) is arranged at an end of the multi-way valve away from the guide plate (15).

11. The multi-way valve assembly according to claim 10, wherein: The valve core is pushed by the guide plate (15) toward the end plate (1113) of the valve housing (111) so that the second stop feature is spaced apart from the first stop feature in the axial direction.

12. The multi-way valve assembly according to claim 10, wherein: The multi-way valve assembly further comprises a first sealing member (19) and a second sealing member (21), wherein the first sealing member (19) is arranged between the valve housing (111) and the guide plate (15), and the second sealing member (21) is clamped between the valve core (113) and the guide plate (15).

13. A thermal management system, characterized in that: Comprising one or more multi-way valve assemblies according to any one of claims 9 to 11.

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