Heat exchanger side plate, heat exchanger assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a heat exchanger side plate, a heat exchanger assembly and a vehicle. The heat exchanger side plate provided by the invention comprises a body; the at least one first mounting hole is formed in one side of the body; and the at least one second mounting hole is positioned on the other side of the body. Parts such as the wind scooper and the fan shell are connected through the novel heat exchanger side plate, extra screws and the like are not needed, and the weight of the heat exchanger assembly is reduced while the cost is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of vehicle thermal system technology, and particularly to heat exchanger side plates, heat exchanger assemblies, and vehicles. Background Technology

[0002] Vehicle cooling systems typically include air ducts, plastic frames, radiators, and fans. In known cooling systems, the radiator serves as a load-bearing component for mounting other cooling system parts.

[0003] In some framed cooling systems, components such as air ducts are connected to a plastic frame before being assembled with the radiator. For example, the plastic frame is designed with four plastic supports, and metal nuts are installed on the plastic water chamber of the radiator. The plastic frame is then assembled with the radiator using screws. The structural drawback of this known cooling system is the large number of assembly parts, the long installation time, the difficulty in reducing the product weight, and the high cost. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned disadvantages in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a heat exchanger side plate, a heat exchanger assembly, and a vehicle to solve the problems of numerous assembly parts, long installation time, difficulty in reducing product weight, and high cost in the prior art for vehicle heat exchanger assemblies.

[0005] To achieve the above and other related objectives, this application provides a heat exchanger side plate, comprising: a body; at least one first mounting hole located on one side of the body for connecting a first component; and at least one second mounting hole located on the other side of the body for connecting a second component.

[0006] In one embodiment of this application, one side of the body is provided with at least one first flange that bends toward the upper or lower surface of the body; the at least one first mounting hole is located on the at least one first flange.

[0007] In one embodiment of this application, the plane on which the first flange is located is perpendicular to the plane on which the body is located.

[0008] In one embodiment of this application, the other side of the body is provided with at least one extending surface that extends away from the body; the at least one second mounting hole is located on the at least one extending surface.

[0009] In one embodiment of this application, the plane on which the extension surface is located coincides with the plane on which the body is located.

[0010] In one embodiment of this application, the edge of the first mounting hole or the second mounting hole is provided with a second flange.

[0011] To achieve the above and other related objectives, this application provides a heat exchanger including the aforementioned heat exchanger side plate.

[0012] To achieve the above and other related objectives, this application provides a heat exchanger assembly, including: an air guide shroud, a heat exchanger, and a fan; wherein the heat exchanger includes the heat exchanger side plate; the air guide shroud is connected to the heat exchanger through at least one first mounting hole; and the fan housing is connected to the heat exchanger through at least one second mounting hole.

[0013] In one embodiment of this application, the elastic buckle of the air guide cover is connected to the first mounting hole; and / or the barb of the air guide cover is connected to the first mounting hole.

[0014] In one embodiment of this application, the hook of the housing is connected to the second mounting hole; and / or the bracket of the housing is connected to the second mounting hole.

[0015] In one embodiment of this application, the heat exchanger assembly further includes a retaining screen; the retaining screen is connected to the heat exchanger through the at least one first mounting hole.

[0016] In one embodiment of this application, the elastic buckle of the stone retaining net is connected to the first mounting hole.

[0017] To achieve the above and other related objectives, this application provides a vehicle including the aforementioned heat exchanger assembly.

[0018] This application uses a novel heat exchanger side plate to connect components such as the air guide cover and fan housing, eliminating the need for additional plastic frames and screws, as well as additional seals. This reduces the number of assembly parts, installation time, and product weight, effectively saving product costs. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The above and other features, properties and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a heat exchanger assembly in one embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Partial structural decomposition diagram;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the upper side plate in one embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the top connection structure of a heat exchanger assembly in one embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the air guide cover and the lower side plate in one embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the rock-blocking mesh in one embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the fan housing in one embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The following discloses various embodiments or examples of the subject matter technical solutions. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of the elements and arrangements are described below. Of course, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. For example, the distribution of the first feature and the second feature as described later in the specification can include an embodiment in which the first and second features are distributed in a direct connection, or an embodiment in which an additional feature is formed between the first and second features, so that the first and second features are not directly connected. In addition, reference numerals and / or letters may be repeated in different examples in these contents. This repetition is for brevity and clarity and does not in itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or structures to be discussed. Furthermore, when the first element is described in a manner connected or combined with the second element, the description includes embodiments in which the first and second elements are directly connected or combined with each other, as well as embodiments in which one or more other intervening elements are added to indirectly connect or combine the first and second elements with each other.

[0028] It should be noted that the accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not drawn to scale, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a structural diagram of a heat exchanger assembly 100 in one embodiment of this application.

[0030] In electrified vehicles, such as battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), the heat exchanger assembly 100 can be installed at an angle in the front compartment of the vehicle, such as... Figure 1 As shown. In conventional gasoline-powered vehicles, the heat exchanger assembly 100 can be vertically mounted in the front compartment of the vehicle and located in front of the engine. Figure 1 The left side represents the front of the vehicle, and the right side represents the rear. Outside air enters the vehicle roughly in the direction indicated by arrow A.

[0031] The heat exchanger assembly 100 in this embodiment mainly includes an air guide shroud 1, a radiator 2, and a fan 3. In other embodiments, the heat exchanger assembly 100 may also include a condenser, a dryer bottle, and other high-temperature or low-temperature radiators, which are not limited in this application.

[0032] See Figures 1-2 As shown, in this embodiment, the air guide shroud 1 is provided with an upper elastic buckle 11, a lower barb 12, a left mounting hole 13, a right mounting hole 141, and a right mounting hole 142 on the side near the heat sink 2. The upper elastic buckle 11 is connected to the first mounting hole on the upper side plate 21 of the heat sink 2, which will be discussed in detail below. Figure 4 A detailed introduction will follow. The lower barb 12 connects to the first mounting hole on the lower side plate 22 of the heat sink 2, which will be discussed in detail below. Figure 5 A detailed description is provided below. The left mounting hole 13 connects to the elastic clip 23 on the left water chamber of the radiator 2, and the right mounting holes 141 and 142 connect to the elastic clip 241 and barb 242 on the right water chamber of the radiator 2, respectively. It should also be noted that the connection structure between the air guide shroud 1 and the left and right water chambers of the radiator 1 is not limited to this embodiment. Furthermore, to enhance the sealing between the air guide shroud 1 and the radiator 2, a sealing element 10, such as soft rubber or foam, can be sandwiched between them. Additionally, a baffle mesh 20 is installed on the side of the radiator 2 near the air guide shroud 1; its specific connection structure will be described below. Figure 6 describe.

[0033] like Figure 3 As shown, the upper side plate 21 used in the heat sink 2 in this embodiment is illustrated. The lower side plate 22 has the same structure and is mounted on the heat sink 2 as a mirror image of the upper side plate 21. Of course, this application is not limited to the mirror-symmetrical assembly method. The structure of the upper side plate 22 will be described in detail below.

[0034] The upper side plate 21 includes a body 210, which is a substrate that is generally elongated. The upper side plate 21 has at least one first mounting hole 211 and at least one second mounting hole 212 arranged along its length direction, respectively located on both sides of the body 210.

[0035] In detail, such as Figure 3 As shown, the first mounting hole 211 is a rectangular hole, and the second mounting hole 212 is a strip-shaped hole with arcs at both ends. Of course, this application does not limit the number and shape of the first mounting hole 211 and the second mounting hole 212. Specifically, the number and size of the openings on the heat exchanger side plate can be designed comprehensively based on factors such as the vehicle installation space, installation point, size of the radiator, shape of the air intake duct of the air guide, size and weight of the fan.

[0036] One side of the main body 210 is provided with a first flange 213 that bends towards its upper surface, and a first mounting hole 211 is formed on the first flange 213. Figure 3In the illustrated embodiment, the upper side plate 21 has three first flanges 213 along its length, and each first flange 213 has a first mounting hole 211. However, this application is not limited to this; for example, the upper side plate 21 may have only one complete first flange 213 along its length and have any number of first mounting holes 211 on it. In other embodiments, depending on the actual application environment, one side of the body 210 may also be provided as a first flange 213 bent towards its lower surface. Preferably, the plane of the first flange 213 is perpendicular to the plane of the body 210, i.e., at a 90° angle, to facilitate assembly with the air guide shroud 1.

[0037] like Figure 4 The diagram shows the state of the upper elastic buckle 11 of the air guide shroud 1 inserted into the first mounting hole 211 in the middle of the first flange 213 of the upper side plate 21. The sealing member 10 is sandwiched between the air guide shroud 1 and the heat sink 2 to achieve a seal between the two.

[0038] like Figure 5 The diagram shows the state of the first mounting hole in the middle of the first flange 213' of the lower side plate 22 of the air guide shroud 1, which hooks the lower barb 12 of the air guide shroud 2. The diagram is for illustrative purposes only and is designed to show the structure of the lower barb 12. Figure 5 The seal 10 is hidden.

[0039] like Figure 6 The diagram shows an assembly schematic of the retaining mesh 20 and the heat exchanger 2. The mounting holes extending from the left and right sides of the retaining mesh 20 connect to the elastic clips on the left and right water chambers of the radiator. Two elastic clips 201 extend from the lower side of the retaining mesh 20, which are respectively inserted into the left and right first mounting holes located on the first flange of the lower side plate 22. Of course, in other embodiments, hooks or brackets may extend from the lower side of the retaining mesh 20 to connect to the first mounting holes. Furthermore... Figure 6 In the image, the seal 10 is visible fitting around the periphery of the radiator 2.

[0040] See also Figure 3 The upper side plate 21 extends at least one extension surface 214 on the other side of the body 210 in a direction away from the body 210, and the second mounting hole 212 is located on the extension surface 214. Figure 3 In the embodiment shown, the upper side plate 21 has two extending surfaces 214 along the length direction, and each extending surface 214 has a second mounting hole 212. Of course, this application is not limited to this, for example, two second mounting holes 212 are provided on one extending surface 214.

[0041] exist Figure 3In the illustrated embodiment, the plane containing the extension surface 214 coincides with the plane containing the body 210, i.e., they are in the same plane. The outer edge of the extension surface 214 and the same-side edge of the body 210 form a continuous edge. Preferably, the left and right sides of the body 210 along the length direction, except for the first flange 213, are bent upwards to form flanges protruding from the plane containing the body 210, thereby improving the structural strength of the upper side plate 21.

[0042] Figure 3 The edge of the second mounting hole 212 is bent upwards to form a second flange 215, thereby improving the structural strength of the second mounting hole 212 and enabling it to withstand the load of the fan 3. In other embodiments, the inner edge of the first mounting hole can also be provided with this second flange structure to enhance the structural strength. It should be noted that in Figure 1 In the arrangement shown, the load force of the air guide shroud 1 on the upper side plate 21 is relatively small, so the first mounting hole 211 does not need to be reinforced with a flange.

[0043] Figure 7 The diagram shows the structure of the fan housing 31. The housing 31 has a hook 32 at its upper end near the radiator 2. The hook 32 can be U-shaped with its opening facing downwards, and its free end can be inserted from top to bottom into the second mounting hole 212 of the upper side plate 21. Additionally, the housing 31 has a bracket 33 at its lower end near the radiator 2. The bracket 33 can be vertical and is used to insert from top to bottom into the second mounting hole of the lower side plate 22. The left and right sides of the housing 31 are connected to the left and right water chambers of the radiator 2 via snap-fit ​​connections, brackets, etc. Since this is not the focus of this application, it will not be described in detail here.

[0044] See Figure 4 and Figure 7 The upper edge 34 of the housing 31 and the edge 216 of the upper side plate 21 are matched in shape, that is, the edge 216 protrudes from the extension surface 214, while the upper edge 34 is concave at this position, so that a continuous surface can be formed after the two are assembled, which can play a certain sealing role. In addition, after the housing 31 and the upper side plate 21 are assembled, there may also be a certain gap between the upper edge 34 and the edge 216. If the gap has a significant impact on air leakage, a sealing element can be added to the gap.

[0045] In addition, this application also provides a vehicle including the above-mentioned heat exchanger side plate (such as upper side plate 21), heat exchanger (such as radiator 2), and heat exchanger assembly (such as assembly 100), which will not be described again here.

[0046] Furthermore, while the radiator side panel in this application is designed for the suspension of the fan and air duct, it does not imply that this application is only applicable to single-radiator module structures. For example, in a hybrid electric vehicle, there may be two radiators: a first radiator (front radiator) and a second radiator (rear radiator). When the first and second radiators use the same side panel, the air duct can be suspended on the first radiator, and the fan can be suspended on the second radiator, thereby realizing the heat dissipation module with a suspension structure side panel as described in this application.

[0047] In summary, this application connects components such as the air guide shroud and fan housing through a novel heat exchanger side plate, eliminating the need for additional screws. The structure is simple and compact, saving costs and installation time while also reducing the weight of the heat exchanger assembly.

[0048] Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make possible changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention shall fall within the protection scope defined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A heat exchanger side plate, characterized in that, include: ontology; At least one first mounting hole is located on one side of the body along its length; as well as At least one second mounting hole is located on the other side of the body along its length.

2. The heat exchanger side plate according to claim 1, characterized in that, One side of the body is provided with at least one first flange that bends toward the upper or lower surface of the body; the at least one first mounting hole is located on the at least one first flange.

3. The heat exchanger side plate according to claim 2, characterized in that, The plane containing the first flange is perpendicular to the plane containing the main body.

4. The heat exchanger side plate according to claim 1, characterized in that, The other side of the body is provided with at least one extension surface that extends away from the body; the at least one second mounting hole is located on the at least one extension surface.

5. The heat exchanger side plate according to claim 4, characterized in that, The plane containing the extended surface coincides with the plane containing the main body.

6. The heat exchanger side plate according to claim 1, characterized in that, The edge of the first mounting hole or the second mounting hole is provided with a second flange.

7. A heat exchanger, characterized in that, Includes the heat exchanger side plate as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. A heat exchanger assembly, characterized in that, include: An air guide shroud, a fan, and a heat exchanger as described in claim 7; wherein, The air guide shroud is connected to the heat exchanger through at least one first mounting hole; The fan housing is connected to the heat exchanger through the at least one second mounting hole.

9. The heat exchanger assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The elastic buckle of the air guide cover is connected to the first mounting hole; and / or the barb of the air guide cover is connected to the first mounting hole.

10. The heat exchanger assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The hook of the housing is connected to the second mounting hole; and / or the bracket of the housing is connected to the second mounting hole.

11. The heat exchanger assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, It also includes a rock retaining mesh; the rock retaining mesh is connected to the heat exchanger through the at least one first mounting hole.

12. The heat exchanger assembly according to claim 11, characterized in that, The elastic buckle of the rock-blocking mesh is connected to the first mounting hole.

13. A vehicle, characterized in that, include: The heat exchanger assembly as described in any one of claims 8 to 12.

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