Temperature control system, method, vehicle, storage medium and product

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicles, and particularly relates to a temperature control system, a method, a vehicle, a storage medium and a product, the method comprising: when a vehicle surface needs to be cooled, controlling a circulating pump to operate, using a first-temperature refrigerant medium to flow through a vehicle bottom in a circulating pipeline to generate a target-temperature refrigerant medium, and controlling the target-temperature refrigerant medium to flow through the vehicle surface, the target temperature being less than the first temperature, and the vehicle surface being an outer surface of the entire vehicle except the vehicle bottom. The application can use the low-temperature area of the vehicle bottom to cool the refrigerant medium, and then use the cooled refrigerant medium to reduce the temperature of the vehicle surface, thereby improving the cooling effect and saving the vehicle power.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of vehicle technology, and more particularly to a temperature control system, method, vehicle, storage medium, and product. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing trend of global warming and the growing urban heat island effect, the thermal management of vehicles in high-temperature environments has become a key challenge affecting driving comfort, energy efficiency and component lifespan.

[0003] In related technologies, vehicle temperature is typically lowered by turning on the air conditioning or by increasing the thickness of the insulation material. However, turning on the air conditioning consumes battery power, especially in pure electric vehicles, which directly reduces the vehicle's driving range. In addition, adding insulation material can only delay the transfer of heat into the vehicle, but cannot actively dissipate the heat already accumulated in the vehicle body, resulting in poor cooling effect. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this disclosure provides a temperature control system, method, vehicle, storage medium, and product to resolve the issues of reduced vehicle battery power consumption due to lowering vehicle surface temperature, resulting in reduced vehicle range and poor cooling effect.

[0005] In a first aspect, this disclosure provides a temperature control system, comprising: a circulation pipeline for storing a refrigerant, the circulation pipeline being deployed on the surface of a vehicle; a circulation pump for driving the refrigerant to circulate in the circulation pipeline; wherein the circulation pump is physically connected to the circulation pipeline; and a controller communicatively connected to the circulation pump; the controller is configured to: when the vehicle surface requires heat dissipation, control the circulation pump to operate so that a refrigerant at a first temperature flows through the bottom of the vehicle in the circulation pipeline to dissipate heat, generating a refrigerant at a target temperature, and control the refrigerant at the target temperature to flow through the vehicle surface, the target temperature being lower than the first temperature, the vehicle surface being the entire outer surface of the vehicle excluding the bottom of the vehicle.

[0006] In one alternative embodiment, the temperature control system further includes a temperature sensor for monitoring the surface temperature of the vehicle surface, the temperature sensor being communicatively connected to the controller; the controller is further configured to: acquire the surface temperature using the temperature sensor; and determine that the vehicle surface needs heat dissipation if the surface temperature is greater than or equal to a first preset temperature.

[0007] In one optional embodiment, the temperature control system further includes an air conditioner; the air conditioner is used to regulate the temperature of the refrigerant in the circulation pipe; the air conditioner is physically connected to the circulation pipe; the air conditioner is communicatively connected to a controller; the controller is configured to: if the surface temperature is greater than a second preset temperature, control the circulation pump to operate, so that the refrigerant at the first temperature flows through the bottom of the vehicle in the circulation pipe to dissipate heat, generating a refrigerant at the second temperature, the second preset temperature being greater than the first preset temperature; control the air conditioner to operate, so as to cool the refrigerant at the second temperature, generating a refrigerant at the target temperature, and flow the refrigerant at the target temperature through the vehicle surface, the target temperature being less than the second temperature.

[0008] In one alternative implementation, the temperature control system further includes a power generation component and a vehicle battery; the power generation component is used to generate electrical energy using sunlight or solar heat; the electrical energy is used to power the vehicle; the vehicle battery is physically connected to the power generation component; the controller is also configured to: if the user has not activated the temperature regulation mode, monitor whether the vehicle battery is fully charged; if the vehicle battery is not fully charged, store the electrical energy in the vehicle battery; if the vehicle battery is fully charged, supply the remaining electrical energy to the circulation pump or air conditioner for power supply, the remaining electrical energy being the electrical energy to be stored after the vehicle battery is fully charged.

[0009] In one optional implementation, the controller is configured to: if the user activates the temperature adjustment mode, monitor whether the surface temperature is lower than a first preset temperature; if the surface temperature is lower than the first preset temperature, store electrical energy in the vehicle battery; if the surface temperature is greater than or equal to the first preset temperature and less than or equal to a second preset temperature, supply electrical energy to the circulation pump for power supply, wherein the second preset temperature is greater than the first preset temperature; if the surface temperature is greater than the second preset temperature, supply electrical energy to the circulation pump and the air conditioner for power supply.

[0010] In one alternative implementation, the controller is also configured to control the vehicle battery to output electrical energy to power the circulation pump or air conditioner.

[0011] In one alternative implementation, the controller is further configured to: if the surface temperature is less than a third preset temperature, control the air conditioner to operate to heat the refrigerant at the third temperature to generate a refrigerant at the fourth temperature, and control the refrigerant at the fourth temperature to flow through the vehicle surface, wherein the fourth temperature is greater than the third preset temperature.

[0012] In one alternative implementation, the power generation components include photovoltaic power generation components and thermal power generation components; a cooling medium flows through the photovoltaic power generation components or thermal power generation components in the circulation pipeline for heat dissipation or heating.

[0013] Secondly, the present invention provides a control method for a temperature control system. The method is applied to the above-mentioned temperature control system and includes: when the vehicle surface needs to dissipate heat, controlling the circulation pump to operate so that a cooling medium of a first temperature flows through the bottom of the vehicle in the circulation pipeline to dissipate heat, generating a cooling medium of a target temperature, and controlling the cooling medium of the target temperature to flow through the vehicle surface, wherein the target temperature is lower than the first temperature, and the vehicle surface is the entire outer surface of the vehicle excluding the bottom of the vehicle.

[0014] Thirdly, the present invention provides a vehicle comprising: a processor; and a memory for storing executable instructions; wherein the processor is configured to read the executable instructions from the memory to execute a control method of a temperature control system as described in the first aspect or any corresponding embodiment thereof.

[0015] Fourthly, the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions for causing a computer to execute the control method of the temperature control system described in the first aspect or any corresponding embodiment thereof.

[0016] Fifthly, the present invention provides a computer program product, including computer instructions, which are used to cause a computer to execute the control method of the temperature control system described in the first aspect or any corresponding embodiment thereof.

[0017] The technical solution provided in this disclosure has the following advantages compared with the prior art: The temperature control system method provided in this embodiment allows for the following: When the vehicle surface needs heat dissipation, and the surface temperature is high while the bottom temperature is lower, the circulation pump is activated to circulate the refrigerant at a first temperature in the circulation pipeline to the bottom of the vehicle, thereby cooling the refrigerant to the target temperature. Then, the refrigerant at the target temperature flows across the vehicle surface, allowing even cooler refrigerant to flow across it, further cooling the surface. This method of cooling the vehicle surface does not require additional battery power, significantly reducing overall vehicle cooling energy consumption, extending driving range, and reducing battery heat loss. It can quickly reduce the overall vehicle exterior surface temperature, effectively alleviating the problems of high vehicle body temperature and rapid interior temperature rise after sun exposure, improving cooling efficiency. The refrigerant flows sequentially through the bottom and exterior surfaces of the vehicle in distinct zones, fully utilizing the natural temperature difference to achieve tiered heat exchange, avoiding insufficient heat exchange in a single area, resulting in better heat dissipation uniformity and reducing the risk of paint aging and interior damage caused by localized high temperatures. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure or the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the topology of a temperature control system provided according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the controller structure provided according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart of a control method for a temperature control system according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 4 This is a schematic flowchart of a control method for another temperature control system provided according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 5 This is a structural block diagram of the control device of the temperature control system provided in the embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this disclosure, the solutions disclosed herein will be further described below. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described herein can be combined with each other.

[0022] Numerous specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of this disclosure, but this disclosure may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein; obviously, the embodiments in the specification are only some, and not all, of the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0023] This application embodiment is applied to a scenario where the surface temperature of a vehicle is to be cooled.

[0024] In related technologies, vehicle temperature is typically lowered by turning on the air conditioning or by increasing the thickness of the insulation material. However, turning on the air conditioning consumes battery power, especially in pure electric vehicles, which directly reduces the vehicle's driving range. In addition, adding insulation material can only delay the transfer of heat into the vehicle, but cannot actively dissipate the heat already accumulated in the vehicle body, resulting in poor cooling effect.

[0025] Furthermore, vehicle cooling relies on air conditioning or passive insulation. However, when a vehicle is exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods, the surface temperature can rapidly rise above 60°C, leading to persistently high interior temperatures, a surge in air conditioning energy consumption, and traditional cooling methods are ineffective at managing heat buildup in areas directly exposed to sunlight, such as the roof and hood. Especially when the vehicle is stationary, the lack of effective utilization of external temperature differences results in significant heat transfer directly into the cabin. Meanwhile, while photovoltaic technology can generate electricity from solar energy, its photoelectric conversion efficiency is significantly affected by temperature. For example, for every 1°C increase in temperature, the efficiency of photovoltaic modules decreases by approximately 0.4% to 0.5%, highlighting the issue of performance degradation at high temperatures.

[0026] To address the aforementioned technical problems, embodiments of this application provide a temperature control system and a control method for the temperature control system.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the topology of a temperature control system according to an embodiment of this application. The temperature control system 100 includes: a circulation pipeline 110, a circulation pump 120, a temperature sensor 130, an air conditioner 140, a power generation assembly 150, a vehicle battery 160, and a controller 200. The circulation pipeline 110 is physically connected to the circulation pump 120 and the air conditioner 140; the controller 200 is communicatively connected to the circulation pump 120, the temperature sensor 130, and the air conditioner 140. The vehicle battery 160 is physically connected to the power generation assembly 150, the circulation pump 120, and the air conditioner 140.

[0028] In this embodiment, the circulation pipe 110 is used to store the cold medium, and the circulation pipe is deployed on the surface of the vehicle.

[0029] The circulation pump 120 is used to drive the cold medium to circulate in the circulation line 110.

[0030] Temperature sensor 130 is used to monitor the surface temperature of the vehicle surface.

[0031] Air conditioner 140 is used to regulate the temperature of the refrigerant medium in the circulation pipe 110.

[0032] The power generation component 150 is used to generate electrical energy using sunlight or solar heat; the electrical energy is used to power the vehicle.

[0033] The vehicle battery 160 is used to store electrical energy.

[0034] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the controller structure provided according to an embodiment of this application, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the controller 200 includes a processor 201 and a memory 202 storing computer program instructions.

[0035] Specifically, the processor 201 may include a central processing unit (CPU), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or one or more integrated circuits that can be configured to implement the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0036] Memory 202 may include a large-capacity storage device for information or instructions. For example, and not limitingly, memory 202 may include a hard disk drive (HDD), a floppy disk drive, flash memory, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, magnetic tape, or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) drive, or a combination of two or more of these. Where appropriate, memory 202 may include removable or non-removable (or fixed) media. Where appropriate, memory 202 may be internal or external to the integrated gateway device. In a particular embodiment, memory 202 is a non-volatile solid-state memory. In a particular embodiment, memory 202 includes read-only memory (ROM). Where appropriate, the ROM may be a mask-programmed ROM, a programmable ROM (PROM), an erasable PROM (Electrically Programmable ROM, EPROM), an electrically erasable PROM (EEPROM), an electrically alterable ROM (EAROM), or flash memory, or a combination of two or more of these.

[0037] The processor 201 reads and executes computer program instructions stored in the memory 202 to perform the steps of the control method of the temperature control system 100 provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] In one example, the controller 200 may also include a transceiver 203 and a bus 204. As shown in the figure, the processor 201, memory 202, and transceiver 203 are connected via the bus 204 and communicate with each other.

[0039] Bus 204 includes peripheral component interconnect (PCI) lines or extended industry standard architecture (EISA) buses. Bus 204 can be divided into address bus, data bus, control bus, etc.

[0040] The following describes the operation of the temperature control system 100 using the controller 200 executing the control method of the temperature control system 100 as an example: The controller 200 is configured to: control the circulation pump 120 to operate when the vehicle surface needs to dissipate heat, so that a cooling medium at a first temperature flows through the bottom of the vehicle in the circulation pipe 110 to dissipate heat, generate a cooling medium at a target temperature, and control the cooling medium at the target temperature to flow through the vehicle surface.

[0041] The target temperature is lower than the first temperature. For example, the target temperature is 15℃ and the first temperature is 45℃.

[0042] In this embodiment, the vehicle surface refers to the entire outer surface of the vehicle excluding the bottom.

[0043] Understandably, when a vehicle needs to dissipate heat, the surface temperature is high, while the bottom of the vehicle is cooler than the surface. In this situation, controlling the circulation pump circulates the coolant at its highest temperature to the bottom of the vehicle, lowering its temperature to the target temperature. Then, the coolant at the target temperature flows over the vehicle surface, allowing even cooler coolant to flow over it, further cooling the surface. This method of cooling the vehicle doesn't consume additional battery power, significantly reducing overall energy consumption, extending driving range, and minimizing battery heat loss. It quickly lowers the overall exterior surface temperature, effectively mitigating the problem of high body temperature and rapid interior heating after prolonged exposure to sunlight, thus improving cooling efficiency. The coolant flows sequentially through the bottom and exterior surfaces, fully utilizing the natural temperature difference of the vehicle body for tiered heat exchange, avoiding insufficient heat exchange in a single area, resulting in better heat dissipation uniformity and reducing the risk of paint aging and interior damage caused by localized high temperatures.

[0044] In some embodiments, the controller is further configured to: acquire the surface temperature using a temperature sensor; and if the surface temperature is greater than or equal to a first preset temperature, determine that the vehicle surface needs heat dissipation.

[0045] The first preset temperature can be set according to actual needs and is not limited. For example, the first preset temperature is 40℃.

[0046] Understandably, by collecting the vehicle body surface temperature in real time through temperature sensors and automatically identifying the vehicle body's heat dissipation needs using a first preset temperature as a judgment threshold, the temperature control system can be started and stopped precisely on demand, avoiding the waste of electricity by the circulation pump running ineffectively, and improving the intelligence level and energy-saving effect of the vehicle's thermal management.

[0047] In some embodiments, the controller is configured to: if the surface temperature is greater than a second preset temperature, control the circulation pump to operate, so that the cooling medium at the first temperature flows through the bottom of the vehicle in the circulation pipeline to dissipate heat and generate the cooling medium at the second temperature; control the air conditioner to operate, so as to cool the cooling medium at the second temperature to generate the cooling medium at the target temperature, and flow the cooling medium at the target temperature through the vehicle surface.

[0048] The second preset temperature is higher than the first preset temperature; the second preset temperature can be set according to actual needs and is not limited. For example, the second preset temperature is 60℃.

[0049] In this embodiment, the target temperature is lower than the second temperature, and the second temperature is lower than the first temperature.

[0050] Understandably, by setting a two-level temperature threshold layered heat dissipation strategy, when the surface temperature of the vehicle body only reaches the first preset temperature, the low-temperature area under the vehicle body is used to cool the cooling medium in an energy-saving manner. When the surface temperature of the vehicle body rises to the second preset temperature, the air conditioner is activated simultaneously for secondary deep cooling of the cooling medium. This takes into account both the low-energy consumption operation under normal high-temperature conditions and the need for rapid and efficient cooling under extreme sun exposure conditions, resulting in stronger heat dissipation adaptability and more comprehensive temperature control response.

[0051] In some embodiments, the controller is further configured to: monitor whether the vehicle battery is fully charged if the user has not activated the temperature control mode; store electrical energy in the vehicle battery if the vehicle battery is not fully charged; and supply the remaining electrical energy to the circulation pump or air conditioner for power supply if the vehicle battery is fully charged.

[0052] The remaining electrical energy refers to the electrical energy that remains to be stored after the vehicle battery is fully charged.

[0053] For example, the controller is configured to: in response to a user's selection operation on the client, obtain operation information corresponding to the selection operation; if the operation information indicates that the user has not turned on the temperature adjustment mode, monitor whether the vehicle battery is fully charged; if the vehicle battery is not fully charged, store electrical energy in the vehicle battery; if the vehicle battery is fully charged, deliver the remaining electrical energy to the circulation pump or air conditioner for power supply.

[0054] Understandably, when the user does not activate the temperature control mode, the battery level is monitored first. If the battery is not full, the battery stores energy. Once the battery is fully charged, the surplus energy is supplied to the circulation pump or air conditioner. This fully utilizes the idle surplus energy to drive the cooling equipment, avoids energy waste, reduces the additional consumption of available vehicle power by the temperature control system, and ensures efficient use of energy and meets the vehicle's heat dissipation needs.

[0055] In some embodiments, the controller is configured to: if the user activates the temperature adjustment mode, monitor whether the surface temperature is lower than a first preset temperature; if the surface temperature is lower than the first preset temperature, store electrical energy in the vehicle battery; if the surface temperature is greater than or equal to the first preset temperature and less than or equal to a second preset temperature, supply electrical energy to the circulation pump for power supply; if the surface temperature is greater than the second preset temperature, supply electrical energy to the circulation pump and the air conditioner for power supply.

[0056] For example, the controller is configured to: in response to a user's selection operation on the client, obtain operation information corresponding to the selection operation; if the operation information instructs the user to activate the temperature adjustment mode, monitor whether the surface temperature is lower than a first preset temperature; if the surface temperature is lower than the first preset temperature, store electrical energy in the vehicle battery; if the surface temperature is greater than or equal to the first preset temperature and less than or equal to a second preset temperature, supply electrical energy to the circulation pump for power supply; if the surface temperature is greater than the second preset temperature, supply electrical energy to the circulation pump and the air conditioner for power supply.

[0057] Understandably, when the user actively activates the temperature control mode, the electrical energy is allocated in stages based on the temperature range of the vehicle body surface. When the vehicle body surface temperature is in the low temperature range, electrical energy is stored; when the vehicle body surface temperature is in the medium temperature range, only the circulation pump is driven; and when the vehicle body surface temperature is in the high temperature range, the circulation pump and the air conditioner are started simultaneously. This ensures that the allocated electrical energy is precisely matched with different heat dissipation needs, maximizing battery energy savings and improving energy utilization efficiency while ensuring the vehicle body cooling effect.

[0058] In some embodiments, the controller is also configured to control the vehicle battery to output electrical energy to power the circulation pump or air conditioner.

[0059] Understandably, since the battery power is generated by photovoltaic and thermal power generation, controlling the vehicle battery to output power to the circulation pump or air conditioner can directly utilize the power generated by photovoltaic and thermal power generation to supply the operation of the circulation pump and air conditioner. Prioritizing the use of self-produced energy reduces the consumption of on-board energy storage, reduces battery loss under vehicle cooling conditions, and improves energy self-sufficiency and overall vehicle energy-saving effect.

[0060] In some embodiments, the controller is further configured to: if the surface temperature is less than a third preset temperature, control the air conditioner to operate, so as to heat the refrigerant at the third temperature to generate a refrigerant at the fourth temperature, and control the refrigerant at the fourth temperature to flow through the vehicle surface.

[0061] The fourth temperature is higher than the third preset temperature. The third preset temperature can be set according to actual needs and is not limited. For example, the third preset temperature can be -5°C.

[0062] Understandably, when the surface temperature of the vehicle body is lower than the third preset low temperature threshold, the air conditioner is turned on to heat the refrigerant and deliver it to the surface of the vehicle body. This can quickly raise the surface temperature of the vehicle body, effectively solve the problem of ice and frost adhesion on the vehicle body in low temperature environments, and ensure the normal operation of the vehicle body appearance and vehicle driving-related components.

[0063] In some embodiments, the power generation components include photovoltaic power generation components and thermal power generation components; the cooling medium in the circulation pipeline flows through the photovoltaic power generation components or thermal power generation components to dissipate heat or heat.

[0064] Understandably, the cooling medium can flow through both photovoltaic power generation modules and thermal power generation modules to achieve bidirectional heat exchange. This can not only dissipate heat from the power generation modules to improve power generation efficiency, but also recover waste heat from power generation to heat the cooling medium, reducing heating energy consumption and significantly improving the overall energy utilization rate of the vehicle.

[0065] This embodiment provides a control method for a temperature control system, which can be used in the aforementioned temperature control system. Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart of a control method for a temperature control system according to an embodiment of this application; as shown. Figure 3 As shown, the process includes the following steps: S301 uses a temperature sensor to obtain the surface temperature of the vehicle.

[0066] S302, if the surface temperature is greater than or equal to the first preset temperature, control the operation of the circulation pump so that the cooling medium at the first temperature flows through the bottom of the vehicle in the circulation pipeline to dissipate heat, generate the cooling medium at the target temperature, and control the cooling medium at the target temperature to flow through the vehicle surface.

[0067] The target temperature is lower than the first temperature, and the vehicle surface refers to the entire outer surface of the vehicle excluding the bottom.

[0068] This embodiment provides another control method for the temperature control system. Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for another temperature control system provided according to an embodiment of this application; as shown below. Figure 4 As shown, in Figure 4In the system, the user selects whether to enable the temperature adjustment mode on the client. If the temperature adjustment mode is enabled, the temperature sensor collects the surface temperature of the vehicle body and controls the actuators in stages based on the temperature range of the vehicle body surface temperature. This includes: when the surface temperature of the vehicle body is less than 40°C, neither the circulation pump nor the air conditioner will be turned on; when the surface temperature of the vehicle body is greater than or equal to 40°C and less than or equal to 60°C, only the circulation pump will be turned on; when the surface temperature of the vehicle body is greater than 60°C, both the circulation pump and the air conditioner will be turned on simultaneously. Photovoltaic power generation or solar thermal power generation supplies power to the circulation pump and the air conditioner, and the excess electricity generated is stored in the vehicle battery. If the temperature adjustment mode is not enabled, all the electricity generated by photovoltaic power generation or solar thermal power generation is delivered to the vehicle battery for storage.

[0069] It should be noted that when the temperature control system in the embodiment of this application is controlled by the control device, the specific implementation method is similar to the specific implementation method of the air compressor network system in any of the above embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, for a detailed exemplary description of the control process of the temperature control system, please refer to the relevant description section of the temperature control system mentioned above. To reduce redundancy, it will not be repeated here.

[0070] This embodiment also provides a control device for a temperature control system, which is used to implement the above embodiments and preferred embodiments; details already described will not be repeated. As used below, the term "module" can refer to a combination of software and / or hardware that performs a predetermined function. Although the device described in the following embodiments is preferably implemented in software, hardware implementation, or a combination of software and hardware, is also possible and contemplated.

[0071] This embodiment provides a control device for a temperature control system, such as... Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5 This is a structural block diagram of a control device for a temperature control system provided according to an embodiment of this application; including: The control module 501 is used to control the operation of the circulation pump when the vehicle surface needs to dissipate heat, so that the cooling medium at the first temperature flows through the bottom of the vehicle in the circulation pipeline to dissipate heat, generate the cooling medium at the target temperature, and control the cooling medium at the target temperature to flow through the vehicle surface. The target temperature is lower than the first temperature. The vehicle surface is the entire outer surface of the vehicle except for the bottom of the vehicle.

[0072] In some optional embodiments, the control device of the temperature control system further includes an acquisition module 502; the acquisition module 502 is used to acquire the surface temperature using a temperature sensor; the control module 501 is also used to determine that the vehicle surface needs to dissipate heat if the surface temperature is greater than or equal to a first preset temperature.

[0073] In some optional embodiments, the control module 501 is further configured to, if the surface temperature is greater than the second preset temperature, control the operation of the circulation pump so that the cooling medium at the first temperature flows through the bottom of the vehicle in the circulation pipeline to dissipate heat and generate the cooling medium at the second temperature, wherein the second preset temperature is greater than the first preset temperature; control the operation of the air conditioner to cool the cooling medium at the second temperature to generate the cooling medium at the target temperature, and flow the cooling medium at the target temperature through the vehicle surface, wherein the target temperature is less than the second temperature.

[0074] In some optional implementations, the control module 501 is further configured to monitor whether the vehicle battery is fully charged if the user has not activated the temperature adjustment mode; if the vehicle battery is not fully charged, store electrical energy in the vehicle battery; if the vehicle battery is fully charged, supply the remaining electrical energy to the circulation pump or air conditioner for power supply, wherein the remaining electrical energy is the remaining electrical energy to be stored after the vehicle battery is fully charged.

[0075] In some optional implementations, the control module 501 is further configured to: if the user activates the temperature adjustment mode, monitor whether the surface temperature is lower than a first preset temperature; if the surface temperature is lower than the first preset temperature, store electrical energy in the vehicle battery; if the surface temperature is greater than or equal to the first preset temperature and less than or equal to a second preset temperature, supply electrical energy to the circulation pump for power supply, wherein the second preset temperature is greater than the first preset temperature; if the surface temperature is greater than the second preset temperature, supply electrical energy to the circulation pump and the air conditioner for power supply.

[0076] In some alternative implementations, the control module 501 is also used to control the vehicle battery to output electrical energy to power the circulation pump or air conditioner.

[0077] In some optional embodiments, the control module 501 is further configured to control the air conditioner to operate if the surface temperature is less than a third preset temperature, so as to heat the refrigerant at the third temperature to generate a refrigerant at the fourth temperature, and control the refrigerant at the fourth temperature to flow through the vehicle surface, wherein the fourth temperature is greater than the third preset temperature.

[0078] In some alternative implementations, the power generation components include photovoltaic power generation components and thermal power generation components; the cooling medium in the circulation pipeline flows through the photovoltaic power generation components or thermal power generation components for heat dissipation or heating.

[0079] Further functional descriptions of the above modules and units are the same as those in the corresponding embodiments described above, and will not be repeated here.

[0080] In this embodiment, the temperature control system's control device is presented in the form of a functional unit. Here, a unit refers to an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) circuit, a processor and memory that execute one or more software or fixed programs, and / or other devices that can provide the above-mentioned functions.

[0081] This invention also provides a vehicle having the above-described features. Figure 5 The temperature control system shown has a control device or Figure 2 The controller shown.

[0082] This invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium. The methods described above according to embodiments of the invention can be implemented in hardware or firmware, or implemented as computer code that can be recorded on a storage medium, or implemented as computer code downloaded via a network and originally stored on a remote storage medium or a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium and then stored on a local storage medium. Thus, the methods described herein can be processed by software stored on a storage medium using a general-purpose computer, a dedicated processor, or programmable or dedicated hardware. The storage medium can be a magnetic disk, optical disk, read-only memory, random access memory, flash memory, hard disk, or solid-state drive, etc.; further, the storage medium can also include combinations of the above types of memory. It is understood that computers, processors, microprocessor controllers, or programmable hardware include storage components capable of storing or receiving software or computer code, which, when accessed and executed by the computer, processor, or hardware, implements the methods shown in the above embodiments.

[0083] This invention provides a computer program product, which includes computer instructions for causing a computer to execute the method of any embodiment of this invention.

[0084] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0085] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this disclosure, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement it. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this disclosure. Therefore, this disclosure is not to be limited to the embodiments described herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A temperature control system, characterized in that, include: A circulation pipeline for storing a cooling medium is deployed on the surface of the vehicle; A circulation pump is used to drive the refrigerant to circulate in the circulation pipeline; wherein the circulation pump is physically connected to the circulation pipeline; A controller, which is communicatively connected to the circulating pump, is configured to: When the vehicle surface needs to dissipate heat, the circulation pump is controlled to operate so that a cooling medium at a first temperature flows through the circulation pipeline to the bottom of the vehicle to dissipate heat, generating a cooling medium at a target temperature, and the cooling medium at the target temperature flows through the vehicle surface. The target temperature is lower than the first temperature, and the vehicle surface is the entire outer surface of the vehicle excluding the bottom of the vehicle.

2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The temperature control system further includes a temperature sensor for monitoring the surface temperature of the vehicle surface, and the temperature sensor is communicatively connected to the controller; the controller is further configured to: The surface temperature is obtained using the temperature sensor. If the surface temperature is greater than or equal to the first preset temperature, then it is determined that the vehicle surface needs heat dissipation.

3. The system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The temperature control system further includes an air conditioner; the air conditioner is used to regulate the temperature of the refrigerant in the circulation pipe; the air conditioner is physically connected to the circulation pipe; the air conditioner is communicatively connected to the controller; the controller is configured to: If the surface temperature is greater than the second preset temperature, the circulation pump is controlled to run, so that the cooling medium at the first temperature flows through the bottom of the vehicle in the circulation pipeline to dissipate heat and generate the cooling medium at the second temperature, which is greater than the first preset temperature. The air conditioner is controlled to operate in order to cool the refrigerant at the second temperature, generate the refrigerant at the target temperature, and flow the refrigerant at the target temperature over the surface of the vehicle, wherein the target temperature is lower than the second temperature.

4. The system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The temperature control system further includes a power generation component and a vehicle battery; the power generation component is used to generate electrical energy using sunlight or solar heat; the electrical energy is used to power the vehicle; the vehicle battery is physically connected to the power generation component; the controller is further configured to: If the user has not enabled the temperature adjustment mode, the system will monitor whether the vehicle battery is fully charged. If the vehicle battery is not fully charged, the electrical energy is stored in the vehicle battery. If the vehicle battery is fully charged, the remaining electrical energy is supplied to the circulation pump or the air conditioner for power supply. The remaining electrical energy is the electrical energy to be stored after the vehicle battery is fully charged.

5. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The controller is configured to: If the user activates the temperature adjustment mode, then monitor whether the surface temperature is lower than the first preset temperature. If the surface temperature is lower than the first preset temperature, the electrical energy is stored in the vehicle battery. If the surface temperature is greater than or equal to the first preset temperature and less than or equal to the second preset temperature, then the electrical energy is supplied to the circulating pump for power supply, wherein the second preset temperature is greater than the first preset temperature; If the surface temperature is greater than the second preset temperature, the electrical energy is supplied to the circulating pump and the air conditioner for power supply.

6. The system according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The controller is also configured to: The vehicle battery outputs electrical energy to power the circulation pump or the air conditioner.

7. The system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The controller is also configured to: If the surface temperature is less than the third preset temperature, the air conditioner is controlled to operate to heat the refrigerant at the third temperature to generate a refrigerant at the fourth temperature, and the refrigerant at the fourth temperature is controlled to flow through the vehicle surface, wherein the fourth temperature is greater than the third preset temperature.

8. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The power generation components include photovoltaic power generation components and thermal power generation components; the cooling medium in the circulation pipeline flows through the photovoltaic power generation components or the thermal power generation components to dissipate heat or heat.

9. A control method for a temperature control system, characterized in that, The temperature control system applied to any one of claims 1 to 9, the control method comprising: When the vehicle surface needs to dissipate heat, the circulation pump is controlled to operate so that a cooling medium at a first temperature flows through the circulation pipeline to the bottom of the vehicle to dissipate heat, generating a cooling medium at a target temperature, and the cooling medium at the target temperature flows through the vehicle surface. The target temperature is lower than the first temperature, and the vehicle surface is the entire outer surface of the vehicle excluding the bottom of the vehicle.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, include: processor; Memory, used to store executable instructions; The processor is configured to read the executable instructions from the memory and execute the executable instructions to implement the control method of the temperature control system according to claim 9.

11. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions for causing the computer to execute the control method of the temperature control system of claim 9.

12. A computer program product, characterized in that, It includes computer instructions for causing a computer to execute the control method of the temperature control system of claim 9.

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