Heat exchange integrated assembly, heat management system and vehicle
By integrating the battery cooler and the motor cooler into a heat exchange integration component in electric vehicles, and using the heat exchange pipes for heat exchange, the problems of heat loss, complex structure and large space occupation in the prior art are solved, and more efficient thermal management and space utilization are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420134551.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-01-19
AI Technical Summary
In existing electric vehicles, the battery cooler and the motor cooler are arranged independently, resulting in heat loss, complex structure and large space occupancy.
Using a heat exchange integration assembly, by integrating the first heat exchange member with the second heat exchange member, heat exchange pipes are used to perform heat exchange, and the third heat exchange medium undergoes heat exchange with the first and second heat exchange media, optimizes the structure, saves space, and reduces heat loss.
Improves integration, optimizes structure, saves space, reduces heat loss, and achieves more efficient thermal management.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and more specifically, to a heat exchange integrated component, a thermal management system and a vehicle. Background Art
[0002] At present, the battery cooler and motor cooler in electric vehicles are both independently arranged in different parts of the vehicle. The battery cooler and the motor cooler are connected by pipes, but the pipes will cause heat loss, and the structure is complex and occupies a large space. Utility Model Content
[0003] Embodiments of the present application provide a heat exchange integrated component, a thermal management system, and a vehicle.
[0004] The heat exchange integrated component of the embodiment of the present application includes a first heat exchange member, a second heat exchange member and a heat exchange pipe, the first heat exchange member is used to circulate a first heat exchange medium, and the first heat exchange medium is used to exchange heat with a first heat exchange target, the first heat exchange member includes a first outlet, and the first outlet is arranged on the side wall of the first heat exchange member, the second heat exchange member is used to circulate a second heat exchange medium, and the second heat exchange medium is used to exchange heat with a second heat exchange target, the second heat exchange member includes a second inlet, and the second inlet is arranged on the side wall of the second heat exchange member, and the second inlet and the first outlet are arranged on the same side of the heat exchange integrated component, and the heat exchange pipe is used to circulate a third heat exchange medium, and the third heat exchange medium exchanges heat with the first heat exchange medium and / or the second heat exchange medium.
[0005] In the heat exchange integrated component of the embodiment of the present application, the heat exchange integrated component includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger and a heat exchange pipe, the first heat exchanger is used to circulate a first heat exchange medium, the first heat exchange medium is used to perform heat exchange with a first heat exchange target, the first heat exchanger includes a first outlet, the first outlet is arranged on the side wall of the first heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger is used to circulate a second heat exchange medium, the second heat exchange medium is used to perform heat exchange with a second heat exchange target, the second heat exchanger includes a second inlet, the second inlet is arranged on the side wall of the second heat exchanger, and the second inlet and the first outlet are arranged on the same side of the heat exchange integrated component, and the heat exchange pipe is used to circulate a third heat exchange medium, the third heat exchange medium is heat exchanged with the first heat exchange medium and / or the second heat exchange medium. In this way, by integrating the first heat exchanger with the second heat exchanger, the integration is improved, the second inlet and the first outlet are arranged on the same side of the heat exchange integrated component, the structure is optimized, space is saved, and heat loss is reduced.
[0006] In certain embodiments, the first heat exchange member and the second heat exchange member are stacked along the length direction of the heat exchange integrated component, and the heat exchange pipe is at least partially passed through the first heat exchange member and the second heat exchange member.
[0007] In this way, the heat exchange pipe can be installed in the first heat exchange member and the second heat exchange member, so that the third heat exchange medium in the heat exchange pipe can exchange heat with the first heat exchange medium and the second heat exchange medium respectively to cool the first heat exchange target and the second heat exchange target respectively.
[0008] In some embodiments, the heat exchange pipe also includes an inlet, an outlet, and a pipe body respectively connecting the inlet and the outlet, and the pipe body is arranged in the first heat exchange element and the second heat exchange element along the length direction of the heat exchange integrated component, and the inlet and the outlet are both arranged on the side of the first heat exchange element away from the second heat exchange element.
[0009] In this way, the third heat exchange medium can enter the pipeline body through the inlet, the pipeline body is arranged inside the first heat exchange element and the second heat exchange element, and the third heat exchange medium is discharged through the outlet after the heat exchange is completed. The inlet and the outlet are arranged on the side of the first heat exchange element away from the second heat exchange element to optimize the overall space layout.
[0010] In certain embodiments, the heat exchange integrated assembly further includes an electronic expansion valve, and the electronic expansion valve is disposed at the inlet.
[0011] In this way, the third heat exchange medium can enter the electronic expansion valve to expand and cool down, so as to better absorb the heat of the first heat exchange medium and the second heat exchange medium.
[0012] In certain embodiments, the first heat exchange element further includes a first inlet, and the first inlet is disposed on a side of the first heat exchange element away from the second heat exchange element.
[0013] In this way, the first heat exchange medium can circulate through the first inlet and the first outlet to exchange heat with the third heat exchange medium, and then exchange heat with the first heat exchange target to achieve a corresponding cooling function.
[0014] In certain embodiments, the second heat exchange element further includes a second outlet, and the second outlet is disposed at a side away from the first heat exchange element.
[0015] In this way, the second heat exchange medium can circulate through the second inlet and the second outlet to exchange heat with the third heat exchange medium, and then exchange heat with the second heat exchange target to achieve a corresponding cooling function.
[0016] In certain embodiments, the heat exchange integrated assembly includes a base, and the first heat exchange element and the second heat exchange element are disposed on one side of the base.
[0017] In this way, the base can fix the first heat exchange component and the second heat exchange component together, and the base itself can be installed on the vehicle, thereby achieving stable installation of the entire heat exchange integrated assembly.
[0018] In some embodiments, the base is formed with an avoidance opening, and the avoidance opening avoids the second outlet.
[0019] In this way, the avoidance port can avoid the second outlet, so that other external pipelines can be connected to the second outlet through the avoidance port, thereby realizing the circulation of the second heat exchange medium.
[0020] The thermal management system of the embodiment of the present application includes the heat exchange integrated component described in any one of the above embodiments.
[0021] The vehicle according to the embodiment of the present application includes the heat exchange integration assembly described in the above embodiment.
[0022] In the heat exchange integrated component, thermal management system and vehicle of the embodiment of the present application, the heat exchange integrated component includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger and a heat exchange pipe, the first heat exchanger is used to circulate a first heat exchange medium, the first heat exchange medium is used to perform heat exchange with a first heat exchange target, the first heat exchanger includes a first outlet, the first outlet is arranged on the side wall of the first heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger is used to circulate a second heat exchange medium, the second heat exchange medium is used to perform heat exchange with a second heat exchange target, the second heat exchanger includes a second inlet, the second inlet is arranged on the side wall of the second heat exchanger, and the second inlet and the first outlet are arranged on the same side of the heat exchange integrated component, and the heat exchange pipe is used to circulate a third heat exchange medium, the third heat exchange medium is heat exchanged with the first heat exchange medium and / or the second heat exchange medium. In this way, by integrating the first heat exchanger with the second heat exchanger, the integration is improved, the second inlet and the first outlet are arranged on the same side of the heat exchange integrated component, the structure is optimized, the space is saved, and the heat loss is reduced.
[0023] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become apparent from the description below, or will be learned through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:
[0025] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a heat exchange integrated assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0026] Figure 2 is another structural schematic diagram of a heat exchange integrated assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0027] Figure 3It is another structural schematic diagram of the heat exchange integrated component of the implementation mode of the present application;
[0028] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a module of a thermal management system according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0029] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present application.
[0030] Description of main component symbols:
[0031] Heat exchange integrated assembly 100;
[0032] A first heat exchange element 10 , a first inlet 11 , a first outlet 12 , a second heat exchange element 20 , a second inlet 21 , a second outlet 22 , a heat exchange pipe 30 , an inlet 31 , an outlet 32 , an electronic expansion valve 40 , a base 50 , an avoidance port 51 , a thermal management system 200 , and a vehicle 300 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0033] The embodiments of the present application 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 application, and cannot be understood as limiting the present application.
[0034] In the present application, 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.
[0035] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples to realize the different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the parts and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples, and the purpose is not to limit the present application. In addition, the present application can repeat reference numbers and / or reference letters in different examples, and this repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, which itself does not indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the various specific processes and examples of materials provided in the present application, but those of ordinary skill in the art can be aware of the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.
[0036] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The heat exchange integrated component 100 of the embodiment of the present application includes a first heat exchange component 10, a second heat exchange component 20 and a heat exchange pipe 30. The first heat exchange component 10 is used to circulate a first heat exchange medium, and the first heat exchange medium is used to exchange heat with a first heat exchange target. The first heat exchange component 10 includes a first outlet 12, and the first outlet 12 is arranged on the side wall of the first heat exchange component 10. The second heat exchange component 20 is used to circulate a second heat exchange medium, and the second heat exchange medium is used to exchange heat with the second heat exchange target. The second heat exchange component 20 includes a second inlet 21, and the second inlet 21 is arranged on the side wall of the second heat exchange component 20, and the second inlet 21 and the first outlet 12 are arranged on the same side of the heat exchange integrated component 100. The heat exchange pipe 30 is used to circulate a third heat exchange medium, and the third heat exchange medium exchanges heat with the first heat exchange medium and / or the second heat exchange medium.
[0037] In the heat exchange integrated component 100 of the embodiment of the present application, the heat exchange integrated component 100 includes a first heat exchange component 10, a second heat exchange component 20 and a heat exchange pipe 30. The first heat exchange component 10 is used to circulate a first heat exchange medium, and the first heat exchange medium is used to exchange heat with a first heat exchange target. The first heat exchange component 10 includes a first outlet 12, and the first outlet 12 is arranged on the side wall of the first heat exchange component 10. The second heat exchange component 20 is used to circulate a second heat exchange medium, and the second heat exchange medium is used to exchange heat with the second heat exchange target. The second heat exchange component 20 includes a second inlet 21, and the second inlet 21 is arranged on the side wall of the second heat exchange component 20, and the second inlet 21 and the first outlet 12 are arranged on the same side of the heat exchange integrated component 100. The heat exchange pipe 30 is used to circulate a third heat exchange medium, and the third heat exchange medium exchanges heat with the first heat exchange medium and / or the second heat exchange medium. In this way, by integrating the first heat exchanger 10 and the second heat exchanger 20, the integration degree is improved, and the second inlet 21 and the first outlet 12 are arranged on the same side of the heat exchange integration component 100, which optimizes the structure, saves space, and reduces heat loss.
[0038] In the heat exchange integrated component 100 of the embodiment of the present application, the first heat exchanger 10, the second heat exchanger 20 and the heat exchange pipe 30 are integrated together, and the first heat exchanger 10 and the second heat exchanger 20 can exchange heat with the first heat exchange target and the second heat exchange target respectively, thereby achieving the purpose of cooling or heating. The first outlet 12 and the second inlet 21 on the first heat exchanger 10 and the second heat exchanger 20 are integrated on the same side of the heat exchange integrated component 100, so that the pipeline of the thermal management system 200 can approach and connect to the heat exchange integrated component 100 from the same direction, so that the heat exchange integrated component 100 can be set at a corner position on one side of the vehicle 300, so as to better arrange the layout of different components and achieve high space utilization.
[0039] Specifically, the third heat exchange medium can perform heat exchange with one of the first heat exchange medium or the second heat exchange medium, or the third heat exchange medium can perform heat exchange with both the first heat exchange medium and the second heat exchange medium. At the same time, the first heat exchange medium is used to perform heat exchange with the first heat exchange target, and the second heat exchange medium is used to perform heat exchange with the second heat exchange target, thereby controlling the temperature of the heat exchange target.
[0040] For example, the third heat exchange medium performs heat exchange with the first heat exchange medium, and then the first heat exchange medium after heat exchange performs heat exchange with the first heat exchange target to cool the first heat exchange target; the third heat exchange medium performs heat exchange with the second heat exchange medium, and then the second heat exchange medium after heat exchange performs heat exchange with the second heat exchange target to cool the second heat exchange target.
[0041] Among them, the first heat exchange target may be a battery pack, and the second heat exchange target may be a motor; or the second heat exchange target may be a battery pack, and the first heat exchange target may be a motor.
[0042] It is understandable that in such an embodiment, the first heat exchanger 10 may be a battery cooler, and the second heat exchanger 20 may be a motor cooler, or the second heat exchanger 20 may be a battery cooler, and the first heat exchanger 10 may be a motor cooler. In other words, the battery cooler and the motor cooler are integrated together to improve space utilization.
[0043] In some embodiments, the first heat exchange medium is a cooling liquid.
[0044] In some embodiments, the second heat exchange medium is a cooling liquid.
[0045] In some embodiments, the third heat exchange medium is a refrigerant.
[0046] See also Figure 2 In some embodiments, the first heat exchanger 10 and the second heat exchanger 20 are stacked along the length direction of the heat exchange integrated assembly 100, and the heat exchange pipe 30 is at least partially disposed in the first heat exchanger 10 and the second heat exchanger 20.
[0047] In this way, the heat exchange pipe 30 can be installed in the first heat exchange element 10 and the second heat exchange element 20, so that the third heat exchange medium in the heat exchange pipe 30 can exchange heat with the first heat exchange medium and the second heat exchange medium respectively to cool the first heat exchange target and the second heat exchange target respectively.
[0048] For further information, see Figure 1 In some embodiments, the heat exchange integrated assembly 100 includes a base 50 , and the first heat exchange element 10 and the second heat exchange element 20 are disposed on one side of the base 50 .
[0049] In this way, the base 50 can fix the first heat exchange element 10 and the second heat exchange element 20 together, and the base 50 itself can be installed on the vehicle 300, so as to achieve stable installation of the entire heat exchange integrated assembly 100.
[0050] Specifically, the heat exchange pipe 30, the first heat exchange element 10, the second heat exchange element 20 and the base 50 can be sequentially connected together along the length direction of the heat exchange integrated assembly 100 to achieve the integration of the battery cooler and the motor cooler, optimize the structure and save space. The entire heat exchange integrated assembly 100 is assembled by brazing process.
[0051] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the heat exchange pipe 30 also includes an inlet 31, an outlet 32, and a pipe body (not shown in the figure) respectively connecting the inlet 31 and the outlet 32. The pipe body is arranged in the first heat exchange element 10 and the second heat exchange element 20 along the length direction of the heat exchange integrated component 100, and the inlet 31 and the outlet 32 are both arranged on the side of the first heat exchange element 10 away from the second heat exchange element 20.
[0052] In this way, the third heat exchange medium can enter the pipeline body through the inlet 31, the pipeline body is arranged inside the first heat exchange element 10 and the second heat exchange element 20, and the third heat exchange medium is discharged through the outlet 32 after the heat exchange is completed. The inlet 31 and the outlet 32 are arranged on the side of the first heat exchange element 10 away from the second heat exchange element 20 to optimize the overall space layout.
[0053] See also Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments, the heat exchange integrated assembly 100 further includes an electronic expansion valve 40 , which is disposed at the inlet 31 .
[0054] In this way, the third heat exchange medium can enter the electronic expansion valve 40 to expand and cool down, so as to better absorb the heat of the first heat exchange medium and the second heat exchange medium.
[0055] See also Figure 1 In some embodiments, the first heat exchange element 10 further includes a first inlet 11 , and the first inlet 11 is disposed on a side of the first heat exchange element 10 away from the second heat exchange element 20 .
[0056] In this way, the first heat exchange medium can circulate through the first inlet 11 and the first outlet 12 to exchange heat with the third heat exchange medium, and then exchange heat with the first heat exchange target to achieve a corresponding cooling function.
[0057] See also Figure 1 In some embodiments, the second heat exchange element 20 further includes a second outlet 22 , and the second outlet 22 is disposed on a side away from the first heat exchange element 10 .
[0058] In this way, the second heat exchange medium can circulate through the second inlet 21 and the second outlet 22 to exchange heat with the third heat exchange medium, and then exchange heat with the second heat exchange target to achieve a corresponding cooling function.
[0059] In some embodiments, the first heat exchange element 10 and the second heat exchange element 20 are further provided with flow channels, which can be in direct contact with the pipeline body, so that the third heat exchange medium can exchange heat with the first heat exchange medium and the second heat exchange medium respectively.
[0060] In some embodiments, the projection of the first heat exchange element 10 on the base 50 is located on the base 50, that is, the cross-sectional area of the first heat exchange element 10 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the base 50, and the first heat exchange element 10 is completely on the base 50, giving full play to the protection and support effects of the base 50.
[0061] In other embodiments, the projection of the second heat exchange element 20 on the base 50 is located on the base 50, that is, the cross-sectional area of the second heat exchange element 20 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the base 50, and the second heat exchange element 20 is completely on the base 50, giving full play to the protection and support effects of the base 50.
[0062] See also Figure 1 In some embodiments, the base 50 is formed with an avoidance opening 51 , and the avoidance opening 51 avoids the second outlet 22 .
[0063] In this way, the avoidance opening 51 can avoid the second outlet 22, so that other external pipelines can be connected to the second outlet 22 through the avoidance opening 51, thereby realizing the circulation of the second heat exchange medium.
[0064] In some specific embodiments, the first heat exchange element 10 is configured as a plate heat exchanger.
[0065] In some specific embodiments, the second heat exchange element 20 is configured as a plate heat exchanger.
[0066] In such an embodiment, the refrigerant and the cooling liquid may be arranged in adjacent stacks.
[0067] See also Figure 4 The thermal management system 200 of the embodiment of the present application includes the heat exchange integration component 100 of any one of the above embodiments.
[0068] See also Figure 5 The vehicle 300 of the embodiment of the present application includes the heat exchange integration assembly 100 of the above embodiment.
[0069] In the heat exchange integrated component 100, the thermal management system 200 and the vehicle 300 of the embodiment of the present application, the heat exchange integrated component 100 includes a first heat exchange component 10, a second heat exchange component 20 and a heat exchange pipe 30, the first heat exchange component 10 is used to circulate a first heat exchange medium, and the first heat exchange medium is used to exchange heat with a first heat exchange target, the first heat exchange component 10 includes a first outlet 12, and the first outlet 12 is arranged on the side wall of the first heat exchange component 10, the second heat exchange component 20 is used to circulate a second heat exchange medium, and the second heat exchange medium is used to exchange heat with the second heat exchange target, the second heat exchange component 20 includes a second inlet 21, and the second inlet 21 is arranged on the side wall of the second heat exchange component 20, and the second inlet 21 and the first outlet 12 are arranged on the same side of the heat exchange integrated component 100, and the heat exchange pipe 30 is used to circulate a third heat exchange medium, and the third heat exchange medium exchanges heat with the first heat exchange medium and / or the second heat exchange medium. In this way, by integrating the first heat exchanger 10 and the second heat exchanger 20, the integration degree is improved, and the second inlet 21 and the first outlet 12 are arranged on the same side of the heat exchange integration component 100, which optimizes the structure, saves space, and reduces heat loss.
[0070] In the implementation manner of the present application, the specific type of the vehicle 300 is not limited. The vehicle 300 can be an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle to meet different needs.
[0071] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
[0072] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" 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 present application. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does 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.
[0073] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limitations on the present application. Ordinary technicians in this field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A heat exchange integrated component, characterized in that: include: a first heat exchange member, wherein the first heat exchange member is used to circulate a first heat exchange medium, the first heat exchange medium is used to perform heat exchange with a first heat exchange target, the first heat exchange member comprises a first outlet, and the first outlet is arranged on a side wall of the first heat exchange member; a second heat exchange member, the second heat exchange member is used to circulate a second heat exchange medium, the second heat exchange medium is used to perform heat exchange with a second heat exchange target, the second heat exchange member comprises a second inlet, the second inlet is arranged on a side wall of the second heat exchange member, and the second inlet and the first outlet are arranged on the same side of the heat exchange integrated component; A heat exchange pipe, wherein the heat exchange pipe is used to circulate a third heat exchange medium, and the third heat exchange medium exchanges heat with the first heat exchange medium and / or the second heat exchange medium.
2. The heat exchange integrated assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first heat exchange member and the second heat exchange member are stacked along the length direction of the heat exchange integrated component, and the heat exchange pipe is at least partially inserted into the first heat exchange member and the second heat exchange member.
3. The heat exchange integrated assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The heat exchange pipe also includes an inlet, an outlet and a pipe body respectively connecting the inlet and the outlet. The pipe body is arranged in the first heat exchange element and the second heat exchange element along the length direction of the heat exchange integrated component. The inlet and the outlet are both arranged on a side of the first heat exchange element away from the second heat exchange element.
4. The heat exchange integrated assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The heat exchange integrated assembly further includes an electronic expansion valve, which is disposed at the inlet.
5. The heat exchange integrated assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first heat exchange element further includes a first inlet, which is arranged on a side of the first heat exchange element away from the second heat exchange element.
6. The heat exchange integrated assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second heat exchange element further includes a second outlet, and the second outlet is arranged at a side away from the first heat exchange element.
7. The heat exchange integrated assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The heat exchange integrated component comprises a base, and the first heat exchange component and the second heat exchange component are arranged on one side of the base.
8. The heat exchange integrated assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The base is formed with an avoidance opening, and the avoidance opening avoids the second outlet.
9. A thermal management system, characterized in that: A heat exchange integrated component comprising any one of claims 1-8.
10. A vehicle, characterized in that: Includes the heat exchange integrated component as described in claim 9.