Valve assembly, temperature adjusting device, battery tray, battery pack and electric equipment
By designing a valve assembly with a first fluid conduction port and a second fluid conduction port and providing a regulating member in its valve body, the problem of single valve function in the prior art is solved, and a two-way adjustment of the flow rate of the cooling medium is achieved. , improves temperature adjustment effect and flexibility.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420271821.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-11-28
- Filing Date
- 2024-02-04
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-02-04
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, the valve has a single function and cannot achieve richer adjustment functions, making it difficult to meet the diversified demand of the temperature regulating device for cooling medium flow.
A valve assembly is designed, including a valve body and a regulating member. By providing a first liquid conduction port and a second liquid conduction port on the valve body, and providing a regulating member in the valve body, bidirectional adjustment of the flow rate of the cooling medium is achieved.
The valve assembly is rich in functions and more flexible in layout. It can be set according to actual needs to achieve richer temperature adjustment effects, and improves the adjustment flexibility and efficiency of the temperature adjustment device.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 2023232377472 filed on November 28, 2023, entitled “Valve assembly, temperature control device, battery tray, battery pack and electrical equipment”, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field
[0003] The utility model relates to the technical field of batteries, in particular to a valve assembly, a temperature regulating device, a battery tray, a battery pack and electrical equipment. Background Art
[0004] In the related art, the valve has a single function and cannot realize more abundant regulating functions. Utility Model Content
[0005] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one purpose of the utility model is to propose a valve assembly. The valve assembly designed according to the utility model can be used to adjust the flow rate of the cooling medium entering the thermostat and the flow rate of the cooling medium flowing out of the thermostat. The valve assembly has rich functions and more flexible arrangement. The valve assembly can be set according to actual needs to achieve a richer thermostat effect.
[0006] The utility model also provides a temperature regulating device having the valve assembly.
[0007] The utility model also provides a battery tray with the temperature regulating device.
[0008] The utility model also provides a battery pack having the battery tray.
[0009] The utility model also provides an electrical device having the battery pack.
[0010] According to the utility model, the valve assembly includes: a valve body, the valve body having a first liquid guide port and a second liquid guide port, the first liquid guide port is used to connect the flow channel inlet of the thermostat with the outside, and the second liquid guide port is used to connect the flow channel outlet of the thermostat with the outside; an adjusting component, the adjusting component is arranged on the valve body and is used to adjust the flow of the first liquid guide port and the flow of the second liquid guide port.
[0011] According to the valve assembly of the present invention, a first liquid guide port and a second liquid guide port are arranged on the valve body, and the first liquid guide port is used to connect the flow channel inlet of the thermostat with the outside, and the second liquid guide port is used to connect the flow channel outlet of the thermostat with the outside. The valve assembly of the present application is provided with an adjusting component, which can be used to adjust the flow rate of the cooling medium entering the thermostat, and adjust the flow rate of the cooling medium flowing out of the thermostat, thereby enriching the function of the valve assembly, making the setting of the valve assembly more flexible, and the valve assembly can be set according to the needs of the thermostat to achieve a richer temperature control effect.
[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the regulating member includes a first regulating member and a second regulating member, the first regulating member is used to regulate the flow rate of the first liquid guiding port, and the second regulating member is used to regulate the flow rate of the second liquid guiding port.
[0013] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the valve body is provided with a total inlet and a total outlet for communicating with the outside, and the valve body is provided with a first valve channel and a second valve channel at intervals, the first liquid guiding port is connected to the total inlet through the first valve channel, and the second liquid guiding port is connected to the total outlet through the second valve channel.
[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first valve channel includes: a first main channel and a plurality of first branch channels connected to the first main channel, the first liquid guiding port and the first adjusting member are constructed in plurality, the first liquid guiding port is used to be connected to a flow channel inlet corresponding to a temperature regulating member, the first liquid guiding port is connected to the first main channel through a corresponding first branch channel, and the first adjusting member is used to adjust the flow rate of the corresponding first liquid guiding port; and / or the second valve channel includes: a second main channel and a plurality of second branch channels connected to the second main channel, the second liquid guiding port and the second adjusting member are constructed in plurality, the second liquid guiding port is used to be connected to a flow channel outlet corresponding to the temperature regulating member, the second liquid guiding port is connected to the second main channel through a corresponding second branch channel, and the second adjusting member is used to adjust the flow rate of the corresponding second liquid guiding port.
[0015] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the first liquid guiding port and the first adjusting member are configured in plurality, the second liquid guiding port and the second adjusting member are configured in plurality, the plurality of the first liquid guiding ports and the plurality of the second liquid guiding ports are located on one side of the valve body, and the plurality of the first liquid guiding ports constitute a first liquid guiding port group; the plurality of the first adjusting members and the plurality of the second adjusting members are located on the other side of the valve body, and the plurality of the second liquid guiding ports constitute a second liquid guiding port group; the plurality of the first liquid guiding ports in the first liquid guiding port group are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the valve body, the plurality of the first liquid guiding ports in the second liquid guiding port group are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the valve body, and the second liquid guiding port group is located on one side of the first liquid guiding port group along the width direction of the valve body.
[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the main inlet and the main outlet are arranged at the same end of the valve body.
[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first adjusting member is used to adjust the opening area of the first liquid guiding port, and / or the second adjusting member is used to adjust the opening area of the second liquid guiding port.
[0018] According to some embodiments of the utility model, a total inlet channel connected to a total inlet is formed on the valve body, and the first valve channel is constructed into multiple and respectively connected to the total inlet channel; a total outlet channel connected to a total outlet is formed on the valve body, and the second valve channel is constructed into multiple and respectively connected to the total outlet channel.
[0019] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the first adjusting member includes: a first driving part, the first driving part is arranged on the valve body; a first transmission member, the first transmission member is connected to the first driving part, and the first driving part is used to drive the first transmission member to move so that the first transmission member is close to or away from the first liquid guiding port; and / or the second adjusting member includes: a second driving part, the second driving part is arranged on the valve body; a second transmission member, the second transmission member is connected to the second driving part, and the second driving part is used to drive the second transmission member to move so that the second transmission member is close to or away from the second liquid guiding port.
[0020] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the size of the end of the first transmission member toward the first liquid guiding port gradually decreases in a direction away from the first driving part; and / or the size of the end of the second transmission member toward the second liquid guiding port gradually decreases in a direction away from the second driving part.
[0021] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a first transmission member is movably disposed on the valve body and is at least partially located in the first valve channel; and / or a second transmission member is movably disposed on the valve body and is at least partially located in the second valve channel.
[0022] The following briefly describes the temperature control device according to the second embodiment of the utility model.
[0023] The temperature regulating device according to the utility model comprises: a temperature regulating part, a flow channel is formed in the temperature regulating part, and the flow channel has a flow channel inlet and a flow channel outlet; a valve assembly, the valve assembly is arranged on the temperature regulating part, the valve assembly is constructed as the valve assembly described in any one of the above embodiments, the first liquid guide port is connected to the flow channel inlet, and the second liquid guide port is connected to the flow channel outlet. Since the temperature regulating device according to the utility model is provided with the valve assembly of the above embodiment, the temperature regulating device can efficiently regulate the temperature.
[0024] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the flow channel is configured in multiple numbers; the first liquid guiding port and the second liquid guiding port are configured in multiple numbers, the first liquid guiding port is connected to the corresponding flow channel inlet, and the second liquid guiding port is connected to the corresponding flow channel outlet; the regulating component is used to adjust the flow rate of the multiple first liquid guiding ports and the multiple second liquid guiding ports.
[0025] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the regulating member includes a plurality of first regulating members and a plurality of second regulating members, the first regulating members are used to regulate the flow of the corresponding first liquid guiding ports, and the second regulating members are used to regulate the flow of the corresponding second liquid guiding ports.
[0026] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the temperature regulating component is formed with a first flow channel and a second flow channel, the first flow channel is arranged around the outer periphery of the second flow channel, the first flow channel is used to exchange heat with a first temperature zone of the battery pack, and the second flow channel is used to exchange heat with a second temperature zone of the battery pack.
[0027] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first flow channel is formed with a protruding portion protruding toward the second flow channel, and the second flow channel is formed with a notch portion matching with the protruding portion.
[0028] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first flow channel includes a plurality of first sub-flow channels arranged in parallel with each other, and the second flow channel includes a plurality of second sub-flow channels arranged in parallel with each other.
[0029] The following briefly describes a battery tray according to an embodiment of the third aspect of the utility model.
[0030] The battery tray according to the utility model includes: a temperature regulating device, which is configured as the temperature regulating device described in any one of the above embodiments; a side plate, which is arranged at the periphery of the temperature regulating member and defines a receiving cavity suitable for receiving a battery pack between the side plate and the temperature regulating member, and at least part of the valve assembly is arranged in the receiving cavity. Since the battery tray according to the utility model is provided with the temperature regulating device described in the above embodiments, the battery tray can efficiently control the temperature of the battery.
[0031] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a receiving space is formed on the side plate, and at least a portion of the valve body is received in the receiving space.
[0032] The following briefly describes a battery pack according to an embodiment of the fourth aspect of the utility model.
[0033] The battery pack according to the utility model includes: the temperature regulating device described in any one of the above embodiments, or includes the battery tray described in any one of the above embodiments; a battery pack, the battery pack includes at least one battery, and the temperature regulating device is used to exchange heat for the battery pack. Since the battery pack according to the utility model is provided with the temperature regulating device described in the above embodiments, the battery pack can accurately control the state and flow rate of the heat exchange medium in each flow channel to improve the temperature regulating effect of each part of the battery pack.
[0034] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the battery pack has a first temperature zone and a second temperature zone, the first flow channel of the thermostat is used for heat exchange in the first temperature zone of the battery pack, and the second flow channel of the thermostat is used for heat exchange in the second temperature zone of the battery pack.
[0035] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the battery pack includes a plurality of batteries arranged along a first direction and extending along a second direction, at least one end of each of the batteries is provided with an electrode lead terminal, the temperature regulating element is arranged on one side of the battery pack along a third direction, the first temperature zone is an area of the battery pack adjacent to the electrode lead terminal, and the second flow channel of the temperature regulating element is arranged on a side of the first flow channel away from the electrode lead terminal.
[0036] The following briefly describes the electrical equipment according to the fifth embodiment of the utility model.
[0037] The electric device according to the utility model comprises the battery pack described in any one of the above embodiments. Since the electric device according to the utility model is provided with the battery pack described in the above embodiments, the electric device has better safety.
[0038] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0039] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:
[0040] Figure 1 It is an overall structural diagram of a battery tray according to an embodiment of the utility model.
[0041] Figure 2 It is a side view of a battery tray according to an embodiment of the utility model.
[0042] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of a side panel according to an embodiment of the utility model.
[0043] Figure 4 It is a top view of a temperature regulating component according to an embodiment of the utility model.
[0044] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the battery structure according to an embodiment of the utility model.
[0045] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of a first flow channel according to an embodiment of the utility model.
[0046] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the first flow channel corresponding to the battery according to an embodiment of the utility model.
[0047] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of a second flow channel according to an embodiment of the utility model.
[0048] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the second flow channel corresponding to the battery according to an embodiment of the utility model.
[0049] Fig.10 It is a structural diagram of a valve assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model.
[0050] Fig.11 It is a structural diagram of a valve assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model.
[0051] Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of the internal flow channel of the valve assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model.
[0052] Fig.13 It is a structural diagram of a part of the valve assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model.
[0053] Fig.14 It is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a valve assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model.
[0054] Fig.15 It is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a valve assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model.
[0055] Reference numerals:
[0056] 1. Battery tray;
[0057] 11, temperature regulating member; 11a, flow channel inlet; 11b, flow channel outlet; 111, first flow channel; 1111, protruding portion; 112, second flow channel; 1121, notch portion;
[0058] 100. Valve assembly;
[0059] 12, valve body; 12a, main inlet; 12b, main outlet; 12c, main inlet channel; 12d, main outlet channel; 121, first side wall; 121a, first through hole; 121b, second through hole; 122, second side wall;
[0060] 123, first branch channel; 123a, first liquid guide port; 123b, first valve channel outlet; 123c, first sub-valve port; 123d, second sub-valve port; 1231, first main channel;
[0061] 124, second branch channel; 124a, second valve channel inlet; 124b, second liquid guide port; 124c, third sub-valve port; 124d, fourth sub-valve port; 1241, second main channel;
[0062] 130. Incline;
[0063] 131, first adjusting member; 1311, first driving member; 1312, first transmission member; 1313, first closing member;
[0064] 132, second adjusting member; 1321, second driving part; 1322, second transmission member; 1323, second closing part;
[0065] 20. side panel; 20b. receiving space;
[0066] 2. Battery; 2a. Electrode lead terminals; 2b. Middle section of battery. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0067] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.
[0068] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
[0069] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
[0070] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or can communicate with each other; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0071] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.
[0072] In the related art, the valve has a single function and cannot realize more abundant regulating functions.
[0073] The valve assembly 100 according to the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0074] like Figure 10-15 As shown, the valve assembly 100 according to the utility model includes: a valve body 12 and an adjusting member. A valve channel for circulating a medium may be provided inside the valve body 12. The valve channel has a first liquid guide port 123a and a second liquid guide port 124b. The first liquid guide port 123a is used to connect the flow channel inlet 11a of the thermostat 11 with the outside, and the second liquid guide port 124b is used to connect the flow channel outlet 11b of the thermostat 11 with the outside. It should be noted here that the outside may be a water pump, an air conditioner, a radiator, etc.
[0075] The purpose of the valve assembly 100 in the present application is to control the flow rate of the inlet and outlet of the thermostat 11. The first liquid guide port 123a can guide the cooling medium from the outside through the radiator or air conditioner into the flow channel of the thermostat, and at the same time, the flow rate of the cooling medium entering the flow channel is controlled by the regulating component; the second liquid guide port 124b can discharge the cooling medium in the flow channel, and the second liquid guide port 124b can be connected to an external water pump to discharge the cooling medium in the flow channel, and the regulating component can control the flow rate of the cooling medium discharged from the flow channel.
[0076] The regulating component provided in the valve assembly 100 is provided on the valve body 12, and the valve assembly 100 is used to adjust the flow of the first liquid guide port 123a and the second liquid guide port 124b, so as to control the flow rate of the cooling medium entering and exiting the temperature control device, so as to achieve the control of the heat dissipation efficiency or temperature of different areas in the temperature control device.
[0077] In some embodiments of the present application, Fig.11 As shown, the regulating member can be arranged at the first liquid guiding port 123a or the second liquid guiding port 124b, and the flow rate in the valve body 12 can be controlled by controlling the opening area of the first liquid guiding port 123a and the second liquid guiding port 124b. Of course, it can also be moved inside the valve body 12, and the flow rate of the first liquid guiding port 123a and the second liquid guiding port 124b can be controlled by changing the cross-sectional area of the flow channel in the valve body 12.
[0078] In other embodiments of the present application, the regulating member can be constructed as a spoiler extending into the interior of the valve body 12, and the spoiler is provided to control the flow of the first liquid guiding port 123a and the second liquid guiding port 124b. For example, the volume extending into the interior of the valve body 12 is increased, thereby reducing the cross-sectional area of the valve channel to increase the flow of the first liquid guiding port 123a or the second liquid guiding port 124b; the volume extending into the interior of the valve body 12 is reduced, thereby increasing the cross-sectional area of the valve channel to reduce the flow of the first liquid guiding port 123a or the second liquid guiding port 124b.
[0079] According to the valve assembly 100 of the present invention, by setting the first liquid guide port 123a and the second liquid guide port 124b on the valve body 12, and using the first liquid guide port 123a to connect the flow channel inlet 11a of the thermostat 11 with the outside, and using the second liquid guide port 124b to connect the flow channel outlet 11b of the thermostat 11 with the outside, the valve assembly 100 of the present application is provided with an adjusting component, which can be used to adjust the flow rate of the cooling medium entering the thermostat 11, and adjust the flow rate of the cooling medium flowing out of the thermostat 11, thereby enriching the function of the valve assembly 100, making the setting of the valve assembly 100 more flexible, and the valve assembly 100 can be set according to the requirements of the thermostat 11 to achieve a richer temperature control effect.
[0080] According to one embodiment of the utility model, Figure 10-15As shown, the regulating member includes a first regulating member 131 and a second regulating member 132. The first regulating member 131 is used to regulate the flow of the first liquid guide port 123a, and the second regulating member 132 is used to regulate the flow of the second liquid guide port 124b. By setting the first regulating member 131 and the second regulating member 132, the flow entering the thermostat 11 and the flow out of the thermostat 11 can be regulated respectively, so that the first liquid guide port 123a and the second liquid guide port 124b are independently controlled, and the flexibility of the valve assembly 100 is improved. When applied to the thermostat 11, the flow of the cooling medium entering the thermostat 11 and the flow of the cooling medium out of the thermostat 11 can be controlled respectively.
[0081] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first liquid guide ports are configured as a plurality and are sequentially arranged in the width direction of the valve body 12 , and the second liquid guide ports are configured as a plurality and are sequentially arranged in the width direction of the valve body 12 .
[0082] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the adjusting components are constructed in plurality, each first liquid guiding port and each second liquid guiding port is respectively provided with a corresponding adjusting component, and each adjusting component is used to adjust the opening area of the corresponding first liquid guiding port or adjust the opening area of the corresponding second liquid guiding port.
[0083] According to one embodiment of the utility model, a total inlet channel connected to the total inlet is formed on the valve body 12, and the first valve channels are constructed into multiple ones and are respectively connected to the total inlet channel; a total outlet channel connected to the total outlet is formed on the valve body 12, and the second valve channels are constructed into multiple ones and are respectively connected to the total outlet channels.
[0084] According to one embodiment of the utility model, Figure 10-15 As shown, the valve body 12 is provided with a total inlet 12a and a total outlet 12b for communicating with the outside, and a first valve channel and a second valve channel are arranged in the valve body 12 at intervals, and the first liquid guide port 123a is communicated with the total inlet 12a through the first valve channel, and the second liquid guide port 124b is communicated with the total outlet 12b through the second valve channel. The first valve channel and the second valve channel are arranged at intervals to separate the space in the valve body 12, so that the cooling medium entering the valve body 12 and the cooling medium exiting the valve body 12 are respectively located in different spaces, thereby reducing the heat exchange between the two cooling media with different flow directions.
[0085] In some embodiments, a partition is disposed in the valve body 12 , and the partition separates the valve body 12 into a first valve channel and a second valve channel. The partition may be configured as a heat insulating member.
[0086] According to one embodiment of the utility model, Fig.12As shown, the first valve channel includes a first main channel 1231 and a plurality of first branch channels 123 connected to the first main channel 1231, the first liquid guide port 123a and the first adjusting member 131 are configured in plurality, the first liquid guide port 123a is used to be connected to the flow channel inlet 11a corresponding to the thermostat 11, the first liquid guide port 123a is connected to the first main channel 1231 through the corresponding first branch channel 123, and the first adjusting member 131 is used to adjust the flow rate of the corresponding first liquid guide port 123a; and / or, the second valve channel includes a second main channel 1241 and a plurality of second branch channels 124 connected to the second main channel 1241, the second liquid guide port 124b and the second adjusting member 132 are configured in plurality, the second liquid guide port 124b is used to be connected to the flow channel outlet 11b corresponding to the thermostat 11, the second liquid guide port 124b is connected to the second main channel 1241 through the corresponding second branch channel 124, and the second adjusting member 132 is used to adjust the flow rate of the corresponding second liquid guide port 124b.
[0087] In the above embodiment, a plurality of first sub-channels 123 and a plurality of second sub-channels 124 are provided. The plurality of first sub-channels 123 can be used to divert the cooling medium entering the temperature regulating component 11, and the plurality of second sub-channels 124 can be used to divert the cooling medium exiting the temperature regulating component 11. Each first sub-channel 123 can correspond to one or more flow channels to realize the supply of cooling medium to the flow channels in different areas. Each second sub-channel 124 can correspond to one or more flow channels to realize the recovery of cooling medium from the flow channels in different areas, so that the flow channels in different areas of the temperature regulating component 11 have independent inlets and outlets.
[0088] Furthermore, a first regulating member 131 is provided in each first sub-channel 123 for independently controlling the flow rate of the cooling medium entering the first sub-channel 123, thereby adjusting the heat exchange effect of different areas in the temperature control member 11; a second regulating member 132 is provided in each second sub-channel 124 for independently controlling the flow rate of the cooling medium discharged from the second sub-channel 124, thereby adjusting the heat exchange effect of different areas in the temperature control member 11.
[0089] The present application realizes the integration of the valve assembly 100 by setting a plurality of first sub-channels 123 and a plurality of second sub-channels 124. One valve assembly 100 can be used to control the flow rates of a plurality of different flow channels, and in particular, can separately control the flow rates entering the flow channel and exiting the flow channel.
[0090] According to one embodiment of the utility model, Figure 10-15As shown, the first liquid guiding port 123a and the first adjusting member 131 are constructed in plurality, the second liquid guiding port 124b and the second adjusting member 132 are constructed in plurality, the plurality of first liquid guiding ports 123a and the plurality of second liquid guiding ports 124b are located on one side of the valve body 12, and the plurality of first liquid guiding ports 123a constitute a first liquid guiding port group; the plurality of first adjusting members 131 and the plurality of second adjusting members 132 are located on the other side of the valve body 12, and the plurality of second liquid guiding ports 124b constitute a second liquid guiding port group; the plurality of first liquid guiding ports 123a in the first liquid guiding port group are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the valve body 12, the plurality of first liquid guiding ports 123a in the second liquid guiding port group are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the valve body 12, and the second liquid guiding port group is located on one side of the first liquid guiding port group along the width direction of the valve body 12.
[0091] It is understandable that, in order to facilitate the arrangement of the first adjusting member 131 and the second adjusting member 132, the first adjusting member 131 and the second adjusting member 132 can be arranged side by side on the other side of the valve body 12, so as to facilitate the installation of the valve assembly 100 as a whole. The multiple first liquid guide ports 123a and the multiple second liquid guide ports 124b arranged on the valve body 12 are located on one side of the valve body 12, and the first liquid guide ports 123a and the first adjusting member 131 are located on different surfaces of the valve body 12, so as to avoid the first liquid guide ports 123a and the first adjusting member 131 being too concentrated, which can help to reduce the volume of the valve body 12 and increase the integration of the valve assembly 100; similarly, the second liquid guide ports 124b and the second adjusting member 132 are located on different surfaces of the valve body 12, so as to avoid the second liquid guide ports 124b and the second adjusting member 132 being too concentrated, which can help to reduce the volume of the valve body 12 and increase the integration of the valve assembly 100.
[0092] In some specific embodiments, Figure 10-15 As shown, the first liquid guide port 123 a and the first adjusting member 131 are located on both sides of the valve body 12 in the thickness direction, and the second liquid guide port 124 b and the second adjusting member 132 are located on both sides of the valve body 12 in the thickness direction.
[0093] In addition, the plurality of first liquid guide ports 123a constituting the first liquid guide port group are arranged at intervals in the width direction of the valve body 12, which can facilitate the installation of the first liquid guide ports 123a, and affect the arrangement of the flow channel in the temperature control device and the installation process; by centrally installing the plurality of first liquid guide ports 123a in the same area to form the first liquid guide port group, the installation process can be simplified, the installation difficulty can be reduced, and the installation process can be optimized. Similarly, the plurality of second liquid guide ports 124b constituting the second liquid guide port group are arranged at intervals in the width direction of the valve body 12, which can facilitate the installation of the second liquid guide ports 124b, and affect the arrangement of the flow channel in the temperature control device and the installation process; by centrally installing the plurality of second liquid guide ports 124b in the same area to form the second liquid guide port group, the installation process can be simplified, the installation difficulty can be reduced, and the installation process can be optimized.
[0094] In some embodiments, Figure 10-15 As shown, the first liquid guiding port group and the second liquid guiding port group are arranged sequentially in the width direction of the valve body 12 .
[0095] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Fig.10 As shown, the total inlet 12a and the total outlet 12b are arranged at the same end of the valve body 12, that is, the total inlet 12a and the total outlet 12b are arranged on the same side of the valve body 12 in the width direction, so that the valve body 12 can be connected with external components, reducing the difficulty of installation, and making the structure of the valve body 12 more compact, avoiding occupying other parts of the vehicle, providing a better layout environment for the installation of other components such as the battery 2 of the vehicle, and helping to improve the energy density of the battery pack using the valve assembly 100.
[0096] In some embodiments, Fig.14 As shown, the first adjusting member 131 includes a first driving part 1311 and a first transmission member 1312. The first driving part 1311 is arranged on the valve body 12, and the first transmission member 1312 is connected to the first driving part 1311. The first driving part 1311 is used to drive the first transmission member 1312 to move so that the first transmission member 1312 is close to or away from the first liquid guiding port 123a; the first adjusting member 131 can be a solenoid valve, and the first driving part 1311 drives the first transmission member 1312 to move, thereby changing the gap between the end of the first transmission member 1312 and the first liquid guiding port 123a, so as to realize the adjustment of the flow rate of the first liquid guiding port 123a.
[0097] In some embodiments, Fig.15 As shown, the second adjusting member 132 includes a second driving part 1321 and a second transmission member 1322. The second driving part 1321 is arranged on the valve body 12, and the second transmission member 1322 is connected to the second driving part 1321. The second driving part 1321 is used to drive the second transmission member 1322 to move so that the second transmission member 1322 is close to or away from the second liquid guiding port 124b; the second adjusting member 132 can be an electromagnetic valve, which drives the second transmission member 1322 to move through the second driving part 1321, thereby changing the gap between the end of the second transmission member 1322 and the second liquid guiding port 124b, so as to realize the adjustment of the flow rate of the second liquid guiding port 124b.
[0098] In some embodiments, the size of the end of the first transmission member 1312 toward the first liquid guiding port 123a gradually decreases in the direction away from the first driving unit 1311; and / or the size of the end of the second transmission member 1322 toward the second liquid guiding port 124b gradually decreases in the direction away from the second driving unit 1321. The cross-sectional shape of the first transmission member 1312 is adapted to the shape of the first liquid guiding port 123a; and / or the cross-sectional shape of the second transmission member 1322 is adapted to the shape of the second liquid guiding port 124b. For example, if the cross-sectional shape of the first transmission member 1312 and the shape of the first liquid guiding port 123a are both circular, then the radius of the end of the first transmission member 1312 toward the first liquid guiding port 123a gradually decreases in the direction away from the first driving unit 1311. Of course, it can also be set to an elliptical, square, or other shape. At this time, an inclined surface 130 is formed at the end of the first transmission member 1312 and / or the end of the second transmission member 1322, and the first transmission member 1312 and / or the second transmission member 1322 move in the thickness direction of the valve body 12 to adjust the distance between the inclined surface 130 of the first transmission member 1312 and the first liquid guiding port 123a, and / or adjust the distance between the inclined surface 130 of the second transmission member 1322 and the second liquid guiding port 124b, so as to control the gap between the first adjusting member 131 and the first liquid guiding port 123a, and / or control the gap between the second adjusting member 132 and the second liquid guiding port 124b to achieve flow adjustment.
[0099] In some embodiments, Figure 14-15 As shown, the first transmission member 1312 can be movably disposed on the valve body 12 and at least partially located in the first valve channel; and / or, the second transmission member 1322 can be movably disposed on the valve body 12 and at least partially located in the second valve channel.
[0100] The first transmission member 1312 can pass through the side wall of the valve body 12 to enter the interior of the first valve channel. The first transmission member 1312 is provided with a first closing portion 1313 at the end away from the first driving portion 1311. The first transmission member 1312 is moved to adjust the gap between the first closing portion 1313 and the first liquid guiding port 123a to adjust the flow rate of the first liquid guiding port 123a. The inclined surface 130 is formed on the first closing portion 1313.
[0101] The second transmission member 1322 can pass through the side wall of the valve body 12 to enter the interior of the second valve channel. The second transmission member 1322 is provided with a second closing portion 1323 at the end away from the second driving portion 1321. The second transmission member 1322 is moved to adjust the gap between the second closing portion 1323 and the second liquid guiding port 124b to adjust the flow rate of the second liquid guiding port 124b. The inclined surface 130 is formed on the second closing portion 1323.
[0102] In some embodiments, Figure 14-15As shown, the valve body 12 is formed with a first side wall 121 and a second side wall 122 which are away from each other; the first side wall 121 is respectively formed with a first through hole 121a and a second through hole 121b which are suitable for the first transmission member 1312 and the second transmission member 1322 to pass through; the second side wall 122 is formed with a first liquid guide port 123a and a second liquid guide port 124b, the first liquid guide port 123a is connected to the first branch channel 123, and the second liquid guide port 124b is connected to the second branch channel 124. Specifically, the first transmission member 1312 can move in the direction from the first side wall 121 to the second side wall 122, so as to control the opening of the first branch channel 123 by adjusting the distance between the first closing portion 1313 and the first liquid guide port 123a, thereby adjusting the medium flow rate entering the flow channel inlet 11a from the first liquid guide port 123a; the second transmission member 1322 can also move in the direction from the first side wall 121 to the second side wall 122, so as to control the opening of the second branch channel 124 by adjusting the distance between the second closing portion 1323 and the second liquid guide port 124b, thereby adjusting the medium flow rate entering the second liquid guide port 124b from the flow channel outlet 11b. The working principle of the valve assembly 100 is simple and easy to implement.
[0103] In some embodiments, Figure 14-15 As shown, the first driving part 1311 is arranged on the first side wall 121 and is suitable for driving the first transmission member 1312 to move between the first through hole 121a and the first liquid guiding port 123a to adjust the gap between the first closing part 1313 and the first liquid guiding port 123a, thereby realizing the regulation of the opening of the first liquid guiding port 123a, thereby regulating the medium flow rate entering the flow channel inlet 11a from the first liquid guiding port 123a; the second driving part 1321 is arranged on the first side wall 121 and is suitable for driving the second transmission member 1322 to move between the second through hole 121b and the second liquid guiding port 124b to adjust the gap between the second closing part 1323 and the second liquid guiding port 124b, thereby realizing the regulation of the opening of the second liquid guiding port 124b, thereby regulating the medium flow rate entering the second liquid guiding port 124b from the flow channel outlet 11b.
[0104] The temperature regulating device according to the utility model is briefly described below.
[0105] like Figure 4-Figure 15As shown, the temperature control device according to the utility model includes: a temperature control component 11 and a valve assembly 100, a flow channel is formed in the temperature control component 11, and the flow channel has a flow channel inlet 11a and a flow channel outlet 11b; the valve assembly 100 is arranged on the temperature control component 11, and the valve assembly 100 is constructed as the valve assembly 100 described in any one of the above embodiments, the first liquid guide port 123a is connected to the flow channel inlet 11a, and the second liquid guide port 124b is connected to the flow channel outlet 11b. Specifically, the thermostat 11 is suitable for direct or indirect contact with other structures to exchange heat with other structures. A heat exchange medium flows in the flow channel of the thermostat 11. The heat exchange medium generally flows into the flow channel from the flow channel inlet 11a and then flows out of the flow channel from the flow channel outlet 11b. The valve assembly 100 is set at the flow channel inlet 11a and the flow channel outlet 11b to control the state and flow rate of the heat exchange medium flowing into the flow channel inlet 11a and flowing out of the flow channel outlet 11b, thereby accurately controlling the heat exchange medium flowing through the thermostat 11 and improving the heat exchange effect of the thermostat 11. The thermostat can be automatically adjusted according to actual needs to ensure that the thermostat effect of the thermostat 11 is always in the best state.
[0106] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4 As shown, the flow channel is constructed in multiple ways; the first liquid guide port 123a and the second liquid guide port 124b are constructed in multiple ways, the first liquid guide port 123a is connected to the corresponding flow channel inlet 11a, and the second liquid guide port 124b is connected to the corresponding flow channel outlet 11b; the regulating component is used to adjust the flow of multiple first liquid guide ports and multiple second liquid guide ports. Specifically, one flow channel can be connected to one first liquid guide port 123a and one second liquid guide port 124b respectively, and multiple flow channels can be connected to multiple first liquid guide ports 123a and multiple second liquid guide ports 124b respectively. The valve assembly 100 can control the flow of any first liquid guide port 123a and any second liquid guide port 124b according to actual needs to meet the temperature control requirements of the temperature control device and realize intelligent temperature control.
[0107] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the regulating member includes a plurality of first regulating members and a plurality of second regulating members, the first regulating members are used to regulate the flow of the corresponding first liquid guiding ports, and the second regulating members are used to regulate the flow of the corresponding second liquid guiding ports.
[0108] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4-Figure 9As shown, the thermostat 11 is formed with a first flow channel 111 and a second flow channel 112, the first flow channel 111 is arranged around the outer periphery of the second flow channel 112, the first flow channel 111 is used to exchange heat with the first temperature zone of the battery pack, and the second flow channel 112 is used to exchange heat with the second temperature zone of the battery pack. In some embodiments, the second flow channel 112 can be located in the middle part of the thermostat 11, and the first flow channel 111 is located at the edge of the thermostat 11. The flow rates of the first flow channel 111 and the second flow channel 112 can be controlled by valve assemblies respectively, so as to realize temperature control of each area of the thermostat 11. Multiple first flow channels and / or multiple second flow channels can be set according to actual needs.
[0109] In some embodiments, Figure 4 As shown, the first flow channel 111 cooperates with the second flow channel 112 to cover one side surface of the temperature regulating element 11, so that the temperature regulating element 11 can exchange heat with other structures through the side surface or another surface opposite to the side surface in the thickness direction.
[0110] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6-Figure 9 As shown, the first flow channel 111 is formed with a protrusion 1111 protruding toward the second flow channel 112. The protrusion 1111 can increase the length of the first flow channel 111 and can extend the flow time of the medium in the first flow channel 111, thereby enhancing the heat exchange effect of the first flow channel 111. The second flow channel 112 is formed with a notch 1121 cooperating with the protrusion 1111. The notch 1121 can also increase the length of the second flow channel 112, thereby extending the flow time of the medium in the second flow channel 112 and enhancing the heat exchange effect of the second flow channel 112.
[0111] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6-Figure 9 As shown, the first flow channel 111 includes a plurality of first sub-flow channels arranged in parallel with each other, the second flow channel 112 includes a plurality of second sub-flow channels arranged in parallel with each other, the valve assembly 100 is respectively connected to the flow channel inlets 11a and the flow channel outlets 11b of the plurality of first flow channels 111, and the valve assembly 100 is also respectively connected to the flow channel inlets 11a and the flow channel outlets 11b of the plurality of second flow channels 112. At this time, the plurality of first flow channels 111 and the plurality of second flow channels 112 are not connected to each other, so that the valve assembly 100 can intelligently control the flow in each first flow channel 111 and each second flow channel 112 according to the temperature control requirements.
[0112] In some embodiments, Fig.12As shown, a first sub-channel 123 connected to the main inlet 12a and a second sub-channel 124 connected to the main outlet 12b are formed in the valve body 12, the first sub-channel 123 is provided with a first sub-valve port 123c and a second sub-valve port 123d, and the second sub-channel 124 is provided with a third sub-valve port 124c and a fourth sub-valve port 124d; wherein the first sub-valve port 123c and the fourth sub-valve port 124d are respectively connected to the channel inlet 11a and the channel outlet 11b of the first channel 111; the second sub-valve port 123d and the third sub-valve port 124c are respectively connected to the channel inlet 11a and the channel outlet 11b of the second channel 112; the second sub-valve port 123d and the third sub-valve port 124c are arranged between the first sub-valve port 123c and the fourth sub-valve port 124d. In some embodiments, the first sub-channel 123 can be constructed into two, and the two first sub-channels 123 are respectively connected to the first flow channel 111 and the second flow channel 112 through the first sub-valve port 123c and the second sub-valve port 123d; the second sub-channel 124 can be constructed into two, and the two second sub-channels 124 are respectively connected to the second flow channel 112 and the first flow channel 111 through the third sub-valve port 124c and the fourth sub-valve port 124d.
[0113] Specifically, the first sub-valve port 123c of one of the first sub-channels 123 is connected to the flow channel inlet 11a of the first flow channel 111, and the fourth sub-valve port 124d of one of the second sub-channels 124 is connected to the flow channel outlet 11b of the first flow channel 111. At this time, the medium flows out of the first sub-channel 123 through the first sub-valve port 123c and flows into the first flow channel 111 through the flow channel inlet 11a, and then flows out of the first flow channel 111 through the flow channel outlet 11b and flows into the second sub-channel 124 through the fourth sub-valve port 124d. 4; wherein the second sub-valve port 123d of another first sub-channel 123 is connected to the flow channel inlet 11a of the second flow channel 112, wherein the third sub-valve port 124c of another second sub-channel 124 is connected to the flow channel outlet 11b of the second flow channel 112, at this time, the medium flows out of the first sub-channel 123 from the second sub-valve port 123d and flows into the second flow channel 112 from the flow channel inlet 11a, and then can flow out of the second flow channel 112 from the flow channel outlet 11b and flow into the second sub-channel 124 from the third sub-valve port 124c.
[0114] In some embodiments, the first flow channel 111 can be constructed as one, and the first flow channel 111 can have multiple branch flow channels. The medium entering the first flow channel 111 from the flow channel inlet 11a is diverted to the branch flow channels and finally converges to the flow channel outlet 11b; the second flow channel 112 can be constructed as one, and the second flow channel 112 can also have multiple branch flow channels. The medium entering the second flow channel 112 from the flow channel inlet 11a is diverted to the branch flow channels and finally converges to the flow channel outlet 11b.
[0115] In some embodiments, the flow rates of the first flow channel 111 at the flow channel inlet 11a and the flow channel outlet 11b are controlled by the first regulating member 131 and the second regulating member 132 respectively; the flow rates of the second flow channel 112 at the flow channel inlet 11a and the flow channel outlet 11b are controlled by the first regulating member 131 and the second regulating member 132 respectively.
[0116] In some embodiments, a first regulating member 131 is disposed in each of the two first branch channels 123 corresponding to the first flow channel 111 and the second flow channel 112, and a second regulating member 132 is disposed in each of the two second branch channels 124 corresponding to the first flow channel 111 and the second flow channel 112. The four regulating members are integrated in the valve body 12 to form a valve body 120. Fig.11 The valve assembly 100 shown can control the flow rates of the flow channel inlet 11 a and the flow channel outlet 11 b of the two flow channels.
[0117] According to the temperature control requirements of the temperature control device, the temperature control device has four working modes: the two first sub-channels 123 and the two second sub-channels 124 are fully open, the two first sub-channels 123 and the two second sub-channels 124 are fully closed, the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 corresponding to the first flow channel 111 are opened and the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 corresponding to the second flow channel 112 are closed, and the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 corresponding to the second flow channel 112 are opened and the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 corresponding to the first flow channel 111 are closed.
[0118] When the temperature regulating element 11 has a local temperature regulating demand, the first regulating element 131 and / or the second regulating element 132 corresponding to the flow channel at the corresponding position can be controlled separately to control the flow of the flow channel to increase or decrease the temperature of the flow channel to meet the temperature regulating requirement of the temperature regulating element 11. At the same time, when the local temperature regulating demand is not high, only the first sub-channel 123 or the second sub-channel 124 of the corresponding flow channel can be opened to reduce energy consumption.
[0119] The battery tray 1 according to the present utility model is briefly described below.
[0120] like Figure 1-Figure 3As shown, the battery tray 1 according to the utility model includes: a temperature regulating device and a side plate 20, the temperature regulating device is constructed as any one of the temperature regulating devices in the above embodiments; the side plate 20 is arranged on the periphery of the temperature regulating member 11 and defines a receiving chamber suitable for receiving the battery pack between the temperature regulating member 11, at least part of the valve assembly 100 is arranged in the receiving chamber, at this time the temperature regulating member 11 is constructed as a heat exchange plate arranged on the battery tray 1, the valve assembly 100 is connected with the flow channel inlet 11a and the flow channel outlet 11b of the temperature regulating member 11, the valve assembly 100 can be arranged in the receiving chamber, or can be arranged outside the receiving chamber, the valve assembly 100 can also be embedded in the side plate 20 as a whole or partially embedded in the side plate 20, which is not limited here. Since the battery tray 1 according to the utility model is provided with the temperature regulating device in the above embodiments, the battery tray 1 can efficiently control the temperature of the battery 2.
[0121] In some embodiments, the valve assembly 100 may be fixed to the thermostat 11 by fasteners.
[0122] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3 As shown, a receiving space 20b is formed on the side plate 20, and at least a portion of the valve body 12 is received in the receiving space 20b. The valve assembly 100 can be entirely embedded in the receiving space 20b of the side plate 20, or can be partially embedded in the receiving space 20b of the side plate 20, and the valve assembly 100 is fixed to the side plate 20. In some embodiments, the receiving space 20b is configured as a hole that penetrates the side plate 20 in the thickness direction. A total inlet 12a and a total outlet 12b are formed on the side surface of the valve body 12 facing away from the accommodating cavity, so that the temperature control device is connected to the external structure through the total inlet 12a and the total outlet 12b, and the valve assembly 100 diverts the medium flowing in from the total inlet 12a to multiple flow channels, and the medium in multiple flow channels can converge to the total outlet 12b to flow out of the valve assembly 100, thereby reducing the number of flow channel inlets and outlets on the battery tray 1, which can improve the integration of the battery tray 1 and simplify the structure of the battery tray 1. Most of the structure of the valve assembly 100 is located inside the battery tray 1, which can reduce the thermal resistance between the medium and the flow channel, so that the medium can cool the battery 2 more quickly, thereby improving the working efficiency of the entire temperature control device.
[0123] The battery pack according to the present utility model is briefly described below.
[0124] The battery pack according to the utility model includes: a battery pack and a temperature regulating device or a battery tray 1, the temperature regulating device is configured as the temperature regulating device described in any one of the above embodiments, and the battery tray 1 is configured as the battery tray 1 described in any one of the above embodiments; the battery pack includes at least one battery, and the temperature regulating device is used to exchange heat with the battery pack. In some embodiments, the battery pack is arranged in contact with a side surface of the temperature regulating member 11, and a plurality of flow channels can be arranged on the side surface of the temperature regulating member 11 so that the battery pack 2 can exchange heat with the temperature regulating member 11. Since the battery pack according to the utility model is provided with the temperature regulating device of the above embodiment, the battery pack can accurately control the state and flow rate of the heat exchange medium in each flow channel to improve the temperature regulating effect of each part of the battery pack.
[0125] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the battery pack has a first temperature zone and a second temperature zone, the first flow channel of the thermostat is used for heat exchange with the first temperature zone of the battery pack, and the second flow channel of the thermostat is used for heat exchange with the second temperature zone of the battery pack.
[0126] According to some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 5-Figure 9 As shown, the battery pack includes a plurality of batteries 2 arranged along a first direction and extending along a second direction, at least one end of each battery 2 is provided with an electrode lead terminal 2a (such as a pole), and the temperature regulating member 11 is arranged on one side of the battery pack along a third direction. The first temperature zone is the area adjacent to the electrode lead terminal of the battery pack, and the second flow channel 112 of the temperature regulating member 11 is arranged on the side of the first flow channel 111 away from the electrode lead terminal 2a. In some embodiments, as Figure 5 As shown, both ends of a single battery 2 of the battery pack are provided with electrode lead terminals 2a and a battery middle section 2b, and a first flow channel 111 corresponding to the electrode lead terminals 2a and performing heat exchange and a second flow channel 112 corresponding to the battery middle section 2b and performing heat exchange are formed on the temperature regulating member 11. The flow channel in the first temperature zone and the flow channel in the second temperature zone are independently controlled, and the flow channel temperature in the first temperature zone can be controlled by regulating the state and flow rate of the medium in the flow channel in the first temperature zone, and the flow channel temperature in the second temperature zone can also be controlled by regulating the state and flow rate of the medium in the flow channel in the second temperature zone, thereby regulating the temperature of the battery middle section 2b.
[0127] In some embodiments, the battery pack includes two battery groups, the batteries 2 of each battery group are arranged along the first direction and extend along the second direction, and the two battery groups are arranged at intervals in the second direction. Figure 7 As shown, the protrusion 1111 of the first flow channel 111 corresponds to the electrode lead terminals 2a of the two battery packs; Fig. 9 As shown, the notch 1121 of the second flow channel 112 also corresponds to the electrode lead terminals 2a of the two battery groups.
[0128] The following briefly describes the electrical equipment according to the present invention. Here, the electrical equipment mainly refers to equipment that requires thermal management, such as electric vehicles, mobile power supplies, etc.
[0129] The electric device according to the utility model includes the battery pack described in the above embodiment. Since the electric device according to the utility model is provided with the battery pack of the above embodiment, the electric device has better safety.
[0130] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification.
[0131] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments described above.
Claims
1. A valve assembly, characterized in that: include: A valve body, the valve body having a first liquid guide port and a second liquid guide port, the first liquid guide port is used to connect the flow channel inlet of the thermostat with the outside, and the second liquid guide port is used to connect the flow channel outlet of the thermostat with the outside; The regulating component is arranged on the valve body and is used to regulate the flow rate of the first liquid guiding port and the flow rate of the second liquid guiding port.
2. The valve assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The regulating member includes a first regulating member and a second regulating member, wherein the first regulating member is used to regulate the flow rate of the first liquid guiding port, and the second regulating member is used to regulate the flow rate of the second liquid guiding port.
3. The valve assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that The valve body is provided with a total inlet and a total outlet for communicating with the outside, and the valve body is provided with a first valve channel and a second valve channel at intervals. The first liquid guide port is communicated with the total inlet through the first valve channel, and the second liquid guide port is communicated with the total outlet through the second valve channel.
4. The valve assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that The first valve channel comprises: a first main channel and a plurality of first branch channels connected to the first main channel, the first liquid guide port and the first regulating member are configured in plurality, the first liquid guide port is used to communicate with a flow channel inlet corresponding to the temperature regulating member, the first liquid guide port is connected to the first main channel through the corresponding first branch channel, and the first regulating member is used to adjust the flow rate of the corresponding first liquid guide port; and / or The second valve channel includes: a second main channel and a plurality of second branch channels connected to the second main channel, the second liquid guide port and the second adjusting member are configured in plurality, the second liquid guide port is used to be connected to a flow channel outlet corresponding to the temperature regulating member, the second liquid guide port is connected to the second main channel through the corresponding second branch channel, and the second adjusting member is used to adjust the flow rate of the corresponding second liquid guide port.
5. The valve assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that The first liquid guiding port and the first adjusting member are configured in plurality, the second liquid guiding port and the second adjusting member are configured in plurality, the plurality of the first liquid guiding ports and the plurality of the second liquid guiding ports are located on one side of the valve body, and the plurality of the first liquid guiding ports constitute a first liquid guiding port group; the plurality of the first adjusting members and the plurality of the second adjusting members are located on the other side of the valve body, and the plurality of the second liquid guiding ports constitute a second liquid guiding port group; the plurality of the first liquid guiding ports in the first liquid guiding port group are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the valve body, the plurality of the first liquid guiding ports in the second liquid guiding port group are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the valve body, and the second liquid guiding port group is located on one side of the first liquid guiding port group along the width direction of the valve body.
6. The valve assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that The main inlet and the main outlet are arranged at the same end of the valve body.
7. The valve assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that The first adjusting member is used to adjust the opening area of the first liquid guiding port, and / or the second adjusting member is used to adjust the opening area of the second liquid guiding port.
8. The valve assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that The valve body is formed with a main inlet channel communicating with the main inlet, and the first valve channels are structured in a plurality and are respectively communicated with the main inlet channel; A main outlet channel communicating with a main outlet is formed on the valve body, and a plurality of second valve channels are configured and are respectively communicated with the main outlet channel.
9. The valve assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that The first adjusting member comprises: a first driving part, wherein the first driving part is disposed on the valve body; a first transmission member, the first transmission member is connected to a first driving unit, and the first driving unit is used to drive the first transmission member to move so that the first transmission member is close to or away from the first liquid guiding port; and / or The second adjusting member comprises: a second driving part, the second driving part being disposed on the valve body; The second transmission member is connected to the second driving part, and the second driving part is used to drive the second transmission member to move so that the second transmission member is close to or away from the second liquid guiding port.
10. The valve assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that The size of the end of the first transmission member facing the first liquid guide port gradually decreases in a direction away from the first driving part; and / or A dimension of an end portion of the second transmission member facing the second liquid guiding port gradually decreases in a direction away from the second driving portion.
11. The valve assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that A first transmission member is movably disposed on the valve body and is at least partially located in the first valve channel; and / or a second transmission member is movably disposed on the valve body and is at least partially located in the second valve channel.
12. A temperature control device, characterized in that: include: A temperature regulating element, wherein a flow channel is formed in the temperature regulating element, and the flow channel has a flow channel inlet and a flow channel outlet; A valve assembly, wherein the valve assembly is arranged on the temperature regulating component, and the valve assembly is constructed as a valve assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the first liquid guide port is connected to the flow channel inlet, and the second liquid guide port is connected to the flow channel outlet.
13. The temperature control device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The flow channel is configured as a plurality of channels; There are a plurality of the first liquid guide ports and the second liquid guide ports, the first liquid guide ports are communicated with the corresponding flow channel inlets, and the second liquid guide ports are communicated with the corresponding flow channel outlets; The regulating component is used to regulate the flow rates of the first liquid guiding ports and the second liquid guiding ports.
14. The temperature control device according to claim 13, characterized in that: The regulating member includes a plurality of first regulating members and a plurality of second regulating members, the first regulating members are used to regulate the flow of the corresponding first liquid guiding ports, and the second regulating members are used to regulate the flow of the corresponding second liquid guiding ports.
15. The temperature control device according to claim 14, characterized in that: The temperature regulating component is formed with a first flow channel and a second flow channel, the first flow channel is arranged around the outer periphery of the second flow channel, the first flow channel is used for heat exchange with a first temperature zone of the battery pack, and the second flow channel is used for heat exchange with a second temperature zone of the battery pack.
16. The temperature control device according to claim 15, characterized in that: The first flow channel is formed with a protruding portion protruding toward the second flow channel, and the second flow channel is formed with a notch portion matched with the protruding portion.
17. The temperature control device according to claim 16, characterized in that: The first flow channel includes a plurality of first sub-flow channels arranged in parallel with each other, and the second flow channel includes a plurality of second sub-flow channels arranged in parallel with each other.
18. A battery tray, characterized in that: include: A temperature control device, wherein the temperature control device is configured as a temperature control device according to any one of claims 12 to 17; A side plate is arranged at the outer periphery of the temperature regulating component and defines a receiving cavity suitable for receiving the battery pack between the side plate and the temperature regulating component, and at least a part of the valve assembly is arranged in the receiving cavity.
19. The battery tray according to claim 18, characterized in that: A receiving space is formed on the side plate, and at least a portion of the valve body is received in the receiving space.
20. A battery pack, characterized in that: A temperature regulating device comprising any one of claims 12 to 17, or a battery tray comprising any one of claims 18 or 19; A battery pack includes at least one battery, and the temperature regulating device is used for exchanging heat for the battery pack.
21. The battery pack according to claim 20, characterized in that: The battery pack has a first temperature zone and a second temperature zone. The first flow channel of the temperature regulating element is used for exchanging heat with the first temperature zone of the battery pack, and the second flow channel of the temperature regulating element is used for exchanging heat with the second temperature zone of the battery pack.
22. The battery pack according to claim 21, characterized in that: The battery pack includes a plurality of batteries arranged along a first direction and extending along a second direction, at least one end of each of the batteries is provided with an electrode lead terminal, the temperature regulating component is arranged on one side of the battery pack along a third direction, the first temperature zone is an area of the battery pack adjacent to the electrode lead terminal, and the second flow channel of the temperature regulating component is arranged on a side of the first flow channel away from the electrode lead terminal.
23. An electrical equipment, characterized in that: Comprising a battery pack according to any one of claims 20-22.