Novel cooler for vehicle

The wavy channel design with isolated coolant and oil channels in the oil cooler enhances heat exchange by increasing flow disturbance and contact area, addressing the inefficiencies of uniform flow in existing designs.

CN222297635UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-03WENZHOU MINGLI AUTO PARTS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422956245.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-02
Publication Date
2025-01-03
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-02

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Technical Problem

Existing oil coolers exhibit poor heat exchange efficiency due to uniform flow of oil and coolant, leading to inadequate cooling in areas distant from the heat sink.

Method used

A wavy drainage channel design with alternating first and second heat-conducting modules that isolate the channel into independent coolant and oil channels, enhancing flow disturbance and contact area for improved heat exchange.

Benefits of technology

The design increases disturbance and contact area, resulting in enhanced heat exchange for both coolant and oil, thereby improving the overall cooling effect of the cooler.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel cooler for a vehicle. The heat conduction unit is fixedly connected with the drainage unit; the heat conduction unit comprises a first heat conduction module and a second heat conduction module; the drainage unit comprises a first partition plate, a second partition plate, a third partition plate and a fourth partition plate; the first partition plate, the second partition plate, the third partition plate and the fourth partition plate are adjacently and fixedly connected to define a drainage channel with two open ends. The drainage channel is in a wave shape. The first heat conduction module and the second heat conduction module are arranged in the drainage channel in a spaced mode. The first heat conduction module and the second heat conduction module divide the drainage channel into a first cooling liquid channel, a second cooling liquid channel and an engine oil channel which are independent of one another. Therefore, disturbance in the flowing process of the engine oil and the cooling liquid is increased, and the heat exchange effect of parts, far away from the first heat conduction module and the second heat conduction module, of the engine oil and the cooling liquid is good.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of vehicle coolers, and in particular relates to a new type of cooler for a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] The oil cooler is used to cool the oil in the lubrication system, which plays a vital role in the normal operation of the car. The design of the oil channel and coolant channel of the oil cooler is the key to the heat dissipation effect of the cooler.

[0003] Patent announcement number CN210831380U discloses an oil cooler, comprising: a plurality of heat sinks, each of which is a curved plate, and each of which is arranged along the thickness direction of the heat sink, and a gap is provided between two adjacent heat sinks; and a side plate, each of which is located on two opposite sides of the heat sink, so that the gaps between the heat sinks form an oil flow cavity and a coolant flow cavity with closed sides and open ends.

[0004] The oil cooling cavity and coolant flow cavity disclosed in this patent both extend along a plane. Although the heat sink has a certain heat dissipation effect, the oil and coolant flow relatively evenly, resulting in poor heat exchange effect in the parts of the oil and coolant that are far from the heat sink, which may cause the cooling effect of the oil cooler to be unsatisfactory. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems in the heat dissipation effect of the above-mentioned oil cooler, the utility model provides a new cooler for a vehicle, comprising:

[0006] A heat conduction unit and a drainage unit, wherein the heat conduction unit is fixedly connected to the drainage unit; the heat conduction unit comprises a first heat conduction module and a second heat conduction module; the drainage unit comprises a first baffle, a second baffle, a third baffle, and a fourth baffle; the first baffle, the second baffle, the third baffle, and the fourth baffle are adjacently fixedly connected to enclose a drainage channel with openings at both ends; the drainage channel is wavy; the first heat conduction module and the second heat conduction module are arranged at intervals in the drainage channel; the first heat conduction module and the second heat conduction module isolate the drainage channel into a first coolant channel, a second coolant channel, and an engine oil channel which are independent of each other.

[0007] The first heat-conducting module is in a wave shape, and the wave crests and wave troughs of the first heat-conducting module extend smoothly from one end of the drainage channel to the other end of the drainage channel.

[0008] In some embodiments, the second heat-conducting module is wavy in shape, and the crests and troughs of the second heat-conducting module extend smoothly from one end of the drainage channel to the other end of the drainage channel.

[0009] In some embodiments, the plane where the crest line of the first heat conductive module and the crest line of the second heat conductive module are located is parallel to the cross section of the drainage unit along the length direction of the drainage unit; the plane where the trough line of the first heat conductive module and the trough line of the second heat conductive module are located is parallel to the cross section of the drainage unit along the length direction of the drainage unit.

[0010] In some embodiments, two side edges of the first heat-conducting module are fixedly connected to the second partition plate and the fourth partition plate respectively; two side edges of the second heat-conducting module are fixedly connected to the second partition plate and the fourth partition plate respectively.

[0011] In some embodiments, a plurality of first heat-conducting grooves and a plurality of second heat-conducting grooves are disposed on two opposite surfaces of the first heat-conducting module; the first heat-conducting grooves and the second heat-conducting grooves extend from one end of the first heat-conducting module to the other end of the first heat-conducting module along the trough line of the first heat-conducting module.

[0012] In some embodiments, a plurality of first heat-conducting grooves and a plurality of second heat-conducting grooves are disposed on two opposite surfaces of the second heat-conducting module; the first heat-conducting grooves and the second heat-conducting grooves extend from one end of the second heat-conducting module to the other end of the second heat-conducting module along the trough line of the second heat-conducting module.

[0013] In some embodiments, the distances between two adjacent first heat-conducting grooves are equal.

[0014] In some embodiments, the distances between two adjacent second heat-conducting grooves are equal.

[0015] In some embodiments, the first heat-conducting groove and the second heat-conducting groove are equidistantly staggered and arranged on the first heat-conducting module and the second heat-conducting module.

[0016] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems existing in the heat dissipation effect of the above-mentioned oil cooler, the utility model has the following advantages:

[0017] By setting the drainage channel in a wavy shape and arranging the first heat conductive module and the second heat conductive module in the drainage channel at intervals, the first heat conductive module and the second heat conductive module isolate the drainage channel into a first coolant channel, a second coolant channel, and an engine oil channel which are independent of each other, thereby increasing the disturbance in the flow of the engine oil and the coolant, and thus achieving a better heat exchange effect in the parts of the engine oil and the coolant which are farther away from the first heat conductive module and the second heat conductive module, thereby further improving the cooling effect of the cooler. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a new type of cooler for vehicles;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A local enlarged schematic diagram of the middle A;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of point B in the middle;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of point C in the middle.

[0022] In the figure: 10, heat conduction unit; 11, first heat conduction module; 12, second heat conduction module; 13, first heat conduction groove; 14, second heat conduction groove; 15, oil channel; 20, drainage unit; 21, first partition; 22, second partition; 23, third partition; 24, fourth partition; 25, first coolant channel; 26, second coolant channel; 30, connecting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The present disclosure will now be discussed with reference to several exemplary embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are discussed only to enable those skilled in the art to better understand and thus implement the present disclosure, rather than implying any limitation on the scope of the present disclosure.

[0024] As used herein, the term "including" and its variants are to be interpreted as open-ended terms meaning "including but not limited to". The term "based on" is to be interpreted as "based at least in part on". The terms "one embodiment" and "an embodiment" are to be interpreted as "at least one embodiment". The term "another embodiment" is to be interpreted as "at least one other embodiment". The orientation or position relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "vertical", "horizontal", "lateral", "longitudinal" and the like is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are mainly for better describing the present application and its embodiments, and are not used to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to have a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. In addition, in addition to being used to indicate an orientation or position relationship, some of the above terms may also be used to indicate other meanings, such as the term "upper" may also be used to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship in some cases. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances. In addition, the terms "install", "set", "provided with", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be an internal connection between two devices, elements or components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are mainly used to distinguish different devices, elements or components (the specific types and structures may be the same or different), and are not used to indicate or imply the relative importance and quantity of the indicated devices, elements or components. Unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0025] This embodiment discloses a new type of cooler for a vehicle, such as Figure 1 to Figure 4 As shown, it may include:

[0026] A heat conduction unit 10 and a drainage unit 20, wherein the heat conduction unit 10 is fixedly connected to the drainage unit 20; the heat conduction unit 10 comprises a first heat conduction module 11 and a second heat conduction module 12; the drainage unit 20 comprises a first baffle 21, a second baffle 22, a third baffle 23, and a fourth baffle 24; the first baffle 21, the second baffle 22, the third baffle 23, and the fourth baffle 24 are adjacently fixedly connected to form a drainage channel with openings at both ends; the drainage channel is wavy; the first heat conduction module 11 and the second heat conduction module 12 are arranged at intervals in the drainage channel; the first heat conduction module 11 and the second heat conduction module 12 isolate the drainage channel into mutually independent first coolant channel 25, second coolant channel 26 and oil channel 15.

[0027] In this embodiment, by setting the drainage channel in a wavy shape, and the first heat conducting module 11 and the second heat conducting module 12 are arranged in the drainage channel at intervals, the first heat conducting module 11 and the second heat conducting module 12 isolate the drainage channel into the first coolant channel 25, the second coolant channel 26, and the engine oil channel 15 which are independent of each other, thereby increasing the disturbance in the flow of the engine oil and the coolant, and then achieving a better heat exchange effect for the engine oil and the coolant which are far from the first heat conducting module 11 and the second heat conducting module 12, further improving the cooling effect of the cooler. In this embodiment, the outer surfaces of the third partition 23 are respectively connected to the ends of the connecting plate 30 at opposite positions, so as to better fix the third partition 23, and multiple connecting plates 30 can be provided as needed.

[0028] In some embodiments, Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the first heat conducting module 11 is wavy, and the crests and troughs of the first heat conducting module 11 extend smoothly from one end of the drainage channel to the other end of the drainage channel.

[0029] In this embodiment, by arranging the first heat conducting module 11 in a wave shape, the cooler can increase the contact area between the first heat conducting module 11 and the engine oil when cooling the engine oil, thereby enhancing the heat dissipation effect of the coolant.

[0030] In some embodiments, Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the second heat conducting module 12 is wavy, and the crests and troughs of the second heat conducting module 12 extend smoothly from one end of the drainage channel to the other end of the drainage channel.

[0031] In this embodiment, by arranging the second heat conducting module 12 in a wave shape, the cooler can increase the contact area between the second heat conducting module 12 and the engine oil when cooling the engine oil, thereby enhancing the heat dissipation effect of the coolant.

[0032] In some embodiments, Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the plane where the crest line of the first heat conductive module 11 and the crest line of the second heat conductive module 12 are located is parallel to the cross section of the drainage unit 20 along the length direction of the drainage unit 20; the plane where the trough line of the first heat conductive module 11 and the trough line of the second heat conductive module 12 are located is parallel to the cross section of the drainage unit 20 along the length direction of the drainage unit 20.

[0033] In some embodiments, Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, two side edges of the first heat conducting module 11 are fixedly connected to the second partition plate 22 and the fourth partition plate 24 respectively; two side edges of the second heat conducting module 12 are fixedly connected to the second partition plate 22 and the fourth partition plate 24 respectively.

[0034] In some embodiments, Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, a plurality of first heat-conducting grooves 13 and a plurality of second heat-conducting grooves 14 are provided on two opposite surfaces of the first heat-conducting module 11; the first heat-conducting grooves 13 and the second heat-conducting grooves 14 extend from one end of the first heat-conducting module 11 to the other end of the first heat-conducting module 11 along the trough line of the first heat-conducting module 11.

[0035] In this embodiment, by providing the first heat conducting groove 13 and the second heat conducting groove 14 on the first heat conducting module 11 , the contact area between the first heat conducting module 11 and the engine oil and the coolant can be further increased, thereby achieving a better heat dissipation effect.

[0036] In some embodiments, a plurality of first heat-conducting grooves 13 and a plurality of second heat-conducting grooves 14 are provided on two opposite surfaces of the second heat-conducting module 12; the first heat-conducting grooves 13 and the second heat-conducting grooves 14 extend from one end of the second heat-conducting module 12 to the other end of the second heat-conducting module 12 along the trough line of the second heat-conducting module 12.

[0037] In this embodiment, by providing the first heat conducting groove 13 and the second heat conducting groove 14 on the second heat conducting module 12 , the contact area between the second heat conducting module 12 and the engine oil and the coolant can be further increased, thereby achieving a better heat dissipation effect.

[0038] In some embodiments, the distances between two adjacent first heat-conducting grooves 13 are equal.

[0039] In this embodiment, by setting the distance between two adjacent first heat-conducting grooves 13 to be equal, since the width of the first heat-conducting groove 13 is relatively narrow, the oil in the first heat-conducting groove 13 has a faster flow rate than the oil in other parts. During the heat dissipation of the cooler, the heat exchange inside the oil can be accelerated, thereby accelerating the heat dissipation.

[0040] In some embodiments, the distances between two adjacent second heat-conducting grooves 14 are equal.

[0041] In this embodiment, by setting the distance between two adjacent second heat-conducting grooves 14 to be equal, since the width of the second heat-conducting grooves 14 is relatively narrow, the flow rate of the coolant in the second heat-conducting grooves 14 is faster than that of the coolant in other parts. During the heat dissipation process of the cooler, the heat exchange inside the coolant can be accelerated, thereby accelerating the heat dissipation.

[0042] In some embodiments, the first heat conducting grooves 13 and the second heat conducting grooves 14 are equidistantly staggered and arranged on the first heat conducting module 11 and the second heat conducting module 12 .

[0043] The working principle of the utility model is:

[0044] When the cooler is working, the engine oil is input from one end of the engine oil channel 15 and output from the other end of the engine oil channel 15, and the coolant is input from one end of the first coolant channel 25 and one end of the second coolant channel 26, and output from one end of the first coolant channel 25 and the other end of the second coolant channel 26. During the flow of the engine oil and the coolant, the disturbance of the flow of the engine oil and the coolant is increased due to the wave-shaped arrangement of the drainage channel, thereby achieving a better heat exchange effect between the engine oil and the coolant that are farther away from the first heat conduction module 11 and the second heat conduction module 12, thereby further improving the cooling effect of the cooler.

[0045] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the above-mentioned embodiments are specific examples for implementing the present disclosure, and in actual applications, various changes may be made thereto in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A new type of cooler for a vehicle, characterized in that: include: A heat conduction unit and a drainage unit, wherein the heat conduction unit is fixedly connected to the drainage unit; The heat conduction unit includes a first heat conduction module and a second heat conduction module; The drainage unit comprises a first partition, a second partition, a third partition, and a fourth partition; the first partition, the second partition, the third partition, and the fourth partition are adjacently fixedly connected to form a drainage channel with openings at both ends; The drainage channel is wavy; the first heat conduction module and the second heat conduction module are arranged in the drainage channel at intervals; the first heat conduction module and the second heat conduction module isolate the drainage channel into a first coolant channel, a second coolant channel and an oil channel which are independent of each other.

2. A new type of cooler for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first heat-conducting module is in a wave shape, and the wave crests and wave troughs of the first heat-conducting module extend smoothly from one end of the drainage channel to the other end of the drainage channel.

3. A new type of cooler for a vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second heat-conducting module is wavy in shape, and the crests and troughs of the second heat-conducting module extend smoothly from one end of the drainage channel to the other end of the drainage channel.

4. A new type of cooler for a vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The plane where the crest line of the first heat conductive module and the crest line of the second heat conductive module are located is parallel to the cross section of the drainage unit along the length direction of the drainage unit; the plane where the trough line of the first heat conductive module and the trough line of the second heat conductive module are located is parallel to the cross section of the drainage unit along the length direction of the drainage unit.

5. A new type of cooler for a vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The two side edges of the first heat-conducting module are fixedly connected to the second partition plate and the fourth partition plate respectively; the two side edges of the second heat-conducting module are fixedly connected to the second partition plate and the fourth partition plate respectively.

6. A new type of cooler for a vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that: A plurality of first heat conducting grooves and a plurality of second heat conducting grooves are arranged on two opposite surfaces of the first heat conducting module; the first heat conducting grooves and the second heat conducting grooves extend from one end of the first heat conducting module to the other end of the first heat conducting module along the trough line of the first heat conducting module.

7. The new type of cooler for a vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that: A plurality of first heat conducting grooves and a plurality of second heat conducting grooves are arranged on two opposite surfaces of the second heat conducting module; the first heat conducting grooves and the second heat conducting grooves extend from one end of the second heat conducting module to the other end of the second heat conducting module along the trough line of the second heat conducting module.

8. The new type of cooler for a vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: The distances between two adjacent first heat-conducting grooves are equal.

9. The new type of cooler for a vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that: The distances between two adjacent second heat-conducting grooves are equal.

10. The new type of cooler for a vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first heat-conducting groove and the second heat-conducting groove are equidistantly staggered and arranged on the first heat-conducting module and the second heat-conducting module.

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  • Oil cooler and vehicle with same

    CN210831380U