Intercooler and automobile

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle cooling systems, in particular to an intercooler and an automobile. The intercooler comprises a heat exchange assembly, a side plate and a main piece. The main pieces are arranged on the two opposite sides of the heat exchange assembly in the first direction, and first connecting holes used for communicating with the heat exchange assembly and second connecting holes connected with the side plates are formed in the main pieces. The side plates are arranged on the two opposite sides of the heat exchange assembly in the second direction, protruding clamping parts are formed on the two sides of the side plates in the first direction, and the clamping parts extend into the second connecting holes from one side of the main piece. The two side plates and the two main pieces form the frame structure surrounding the periphery of the heat exchange assembly, the clamping parts on the side plates can extend into the second connecting holes in the main pieces so that the side plates and the main pieces can be clamped and positioned, the positions, relative to the heat exchange assembly, of the side plates are fixed, deviation of the side plates is avoided, and the heat exchange efficiency is improved. Therefore, the situation that the heat exchange assembly is collided and even falls off is avoided, manpower is saved, and the production efficiency is effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle cooling systems, in particular to an intercooler and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] The intercooler is an important component of the turbocharger engine cooling system, and its function is to improve the engine's ventilation efficiency. After the core assembly is assembled, it is necessary to fix the core assembly with a fixture and clamp it to the furnace. During brazing, the core assembly is laid flat, and the heat dissipation belt in contact with the side plate is easily bumped or even falls off during the movement. For this reason, in the prior art, the main plate and the side plate are first welded together by argon arc welding to prevent the side plate from shifting and reduce the incidence of the heat dissipation belt falling off, and then sent to the furnace for brazing. The core assembly and the air chamber after welding are then argon arc welded to form the intercooler assembly, but the whole process requires multiple welding and repeated movement, which wastes manpower and reduces production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of the present application is to provide an intercooler and a car to solve the problem that the side panels are easily offset, the heat dissipation belts are bumped or even fall off during the assembly process of the existing intercooler, thereby reducing the assembly efficiency and wasting manpower.

[0004] The first aspect of the utility model provides an intercooler, wherein the intercooler comprises a heat exchange assembly, a side plate and a main plate;

[0005] The main plate is arranged on two sides of the heat exchange component that are opposite to each other in the first direction, and the main plate is provided with a first connection hole for connecting with the heat exchange component and a second connection hole connected with the side plate;

[0006] The side plates are arranged on two sides of the heat exchange component that are opposite to each other in the second direction. The side plates are formed with protruding clamping parts on both sides in the first direction. The clamping parts extend from one side of the main plate into the second connecting hole.

[0007] Preferably, the side plate is formed into a rectangular strip structure extending along the first direction, a plurality of the clamping parts are provided, the plurality of the clamping parts are arranged at intervals along the third direction, and the second connecting holes are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the clamping parts.

[0008] Preferably, the side plate is formed with a cutout recessed along a protruding direction facing away from the clamping portion, and the cutout is arranged on both sides of the clamping portion in the third direction.

[0009] Preferably, the clamping portion and the second connecting hole have the same size in the first direction.

[0010] Preferably, the material thickness L1 of the main sheet is 2.5 mm to 3 mm; and / or there is no gap between the second connecting hole and the clamping portion.

[0011] Preferably, the heat exchange component comprises:

[0012] A plurality of cooling pipe assemblies are provided, and the plurality of cooling pipe assemblies are arranged at intervals along the second direction;

[0013] A first heat dissipation belt is arranged between two adjacent cooling pipe assemblies;

[0014] The second heat dissipation belt is arranged between the cooling pipe assembly and the side plate.

[0015] Preferably, the side plate is provided with an opening penetrating through the main body thereof along the second direction, and a pressing portion extending toward the second heat dissipation belt is formed on a side wall of the opening, and the pressing portion abuts against the second heat dissipation belt.

[0016] Preferably, the intercooler further comprises:

[0017] The air chamber is arranged on two sides of the heat exchange component that are opposite to each other in the first direction. The main plate is arranged between the air chamber and the heat exchange component. The air chamber is formed with an abutment portion protruding toward the main plate, and the abutment portion blocks the second connecting hole from the other side of the main plate.

[0018] Preferably, both ends of the main sheet in the third direction are formed as flanged portions extending toward the air chamber, and the flanged portions cover a portion of the side wall of the air chamber, so that the main sheet is crimped to the air chamber.

[0019] A second aspect of the utility model provides a car, comprising the intercooler described in any one of the above technical solutions.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0021] The intercooler of the utility model has two side plates and two main plates forming a frame structure arranged around the circumference of the heat exchange component. The clamping parts on the side plates can extend into the second connecting holes on the main plates to realize the clamping positioning of the side plates and the main plates, so that the position of the side plates relative to the heat exchange component is fixed, so that they can be directly put into the furnace for brazing to avoid the deviation of the side plates, thereby ensuring that the heat exchange component will not be bumped or even fall off, saving manpower, effectively improving production efficiency and product quality of the intercooler, and meeting the needs of automobile use.

[0022] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, preferred embodiments are specifically cited below and described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an intercooler provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Sectional view of section AA;

[0026] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of a heat exchange component and a main plate in an intercooler provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the heat exchange component and the main plate in the intercooler provided by the embodiment of the utility model from another perspective;

[0028] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the main plate in the intercooler provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of a main plate in an intercooler provided in an embodiment of the utility model from another perspective;

[0030] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of the middle side plate of the intercooler provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a partial structure enlargement of a side plate of an intercooler provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0032] Fig. 9 A schematic structural diagram of an air chamber in an intercooler provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0033] Icons: 10-side plate; 11-clamping part; 111-incision; 12-opening; 121-pressing part; 20-main plate; 21-flanged part; 22-first connecting hole; 23-second connecting hole; 30-air chamber; 31-abutting part; 41-cooling pipe body; 42-spoiler; 51-first heat dissipation belt; 52-second heat dissipation belt; D1-first direction; D2-second direction; D3-third direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following specific embodiments are provided to help the reader obtain a comprehensive understanding of the methods, devices and / or systems described herein. However, after understanding the disclosure of the present application, various changes, modifications and equivalents of the methods, devices and / or systems described herein will be apparent. For example, the order of operations described herein is merely an example, and is not limited to the order set forth herein, but in addition to the operations that must occur in a particular order, changes that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application may be made. In addition, in order to improve clarity and brevity, descriptions of features known in the art may be omitted.

[0035] The features described herein may be implemented in different forms and should not be interpreted as being limited to the examples described herein. Rather, the examples described herein have been provided only to illustrate some of the many possible ways of implementing the methods, devices and / or systems described herein that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application.

[0036] Throughout the specification, when an element (such as a layer, a region, or a substrate) is described as being “on”, “connected to”, “bound to”, “over”, or “covering” another element, it may be directly “on”, “connected to”, “bound to”, “over”, or “covering” another element, or one or more other elements may be present between them. In contrast, when an element is described as being “directly on”, “directly connected to”, “directly bound to”, “directly over”, or “directly covering” another element, there may be no other elements present between them.

[0037] As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any one of the associated listed items and any combination of any two or more items.

[0038] Although terms such as "first," "second," and "third" may be used herein to describe various members, components, regions, layers, or portions, these members, components, regions, layers, or portions are not limited by these terms. Rather, these terms are only used to distinguish one member, component, region, layer, or portion from another member, component, region, layer, or portion. Therefore, without departing from the teachings of the examples described herein, the first member, component, region, layer, or portion referred to may also be referred to as the second member, component, region, layer, or portion.

[0039] For ease of description, spatial relational terms such as "above", "upper", "below", and "lower" may be used herein to describe the relationship of one element to another element as shown in the accompanying drawings. Such spatial relational terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the accompanying drawings. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is turned over, an element described as being "above" or "upper" relative to another element will subsequently be "below" or "lower" relative to the other element. Therefore, the term "above" includes both "above" and "below" orientations depending on the spatial orientation of the device. The device may also be positioned in other ways (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relational terms used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0040] The terms used herein are only used to describe various examples and are not used to limit the present disclosure. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. The terms "include", "comprise" and "have" list the stated features, quantities, operations, components, elements and / or their combinations that exist, but do not exclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, quantities, operations, components, elements and / or their combinations.

[0041] Variations in the shapes shown in the drawings may occur due to manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances. Therefore, the examples described herein are not limited to the specific shapes shown in the drawings but include variations in shapes that occur during manufacturing.

[0042] The features of the examples described herein can be combined in various ways that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application. In addition, although the examples described herein have various configurations, other configurations are possible as will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application.

[0043] According to a first aspect of the utility model, an intercooler is provided, which includes a heat exchange assembly, a side plate 10 and a main plate 20 .

[0044] In this embodiment, if Figures 1 to 5 As shown, two main plates 20 are provided, and are respectively located on two sides of the heat exchange assembly opposite to each other in the first direction D1. The main plate 20 is provided with a first connection hole 22 for connecting the heat exchange assembly and a second connection hole 23 connected to the side plate 10. The first connection hole 22 is used to connect the cooling pipe assembly described below in the heat exchange assembly. The first connection hole 22 and the cooling pipe assembly can be connected by interference fit. The shape of the first connection hole 22 is the same as the shape of the cross section of the cooling pipe assembly perpendicular to the first direction D1. For example, the first connection hole 22 is formed as a rectangular through-hole structure. A plurality of first connection holes 22 are provided, and the plurality of first connection holes 22 are arranged at intervals along the second direction D2.

[0045] In a preferred embodiment, Figure 5 As shown, the first connection hole 22 protrudes outward on a side facing away from the heat exchange component to increase the contact area between the first connection hole 22 and the cooling pipe assembly to improve the connection reliability.

[0046] Furthermore, in this embodiment, if Figures 1 to 3 and Figure 7 As shown, two side plates 10 are provided, and the two side plates 10 are respectively located on two sides of the heat exchange component that are opposite to each other in the second direction D2. The two side plates 10 and the two main plates 20 form a frame structure that is arranged around the heat exchange component. Protruding clamping parts 11 are formed on both sides of the side plates 10 in the first direction D1. The clamping parts 11 extend into the second connecting hole 23 from one side of the main plate 20, so that the side plate 10 and the main plate 20 form a clamping connection to achieve the clamping positioning of the side plate 10 and the main plate 20, so that the position of the side plate 10 relative to the heat exchange component is fixed, so that it can be directly put into the furnace for brazing to avoid the deviation of the side plate 10, thereby ensuring that the heat exchange component will not be bumped or even fall off, saving manpower and effectively improving the production efficiency and product quality of the intercooler.

[0047] In this embodiment, after the side plate 10 and the main plate 20 are snap-connected, the edge of the side plate 10 in the first direction abuts against a side of the main plate 20 adjacent to the side plate 10 .

[0048] Specifically, in this embodiment, Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the side panel 10 is formed into a rectangular strip structure extending along the first direction D1, and a plurality of clamping portions 11 are provided. The plurality of clamping portions 11 are arranged at intervals along the third direction D3, and the second connecting holes 23 are arranged one by one corresponding to the clamping portions 11, thereby ensuring that the side panel 10 is firmly connected to the main panel 20, and effectively improving the reliability of preventing the side panel 10 from deflecting.

[0049] In an optional embodiment, the clamping portion 11 is formed as a convex block structure having the same thickness as the side plate 10 , and the clamping portion 11 may be a rectangular convex block structure.

[0050] Furthermore, in this embodiment, if Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the side plate 10 is formed with a cutout 111 recessed along the protruding direction away from the clamping portion 11, that is, the protruding direction of the clamping portion 11 is opposite to the recessed direction of the cutout 111, and the cutout 111 is arranged on both sides of the clamping portion 11 in the third direction D3, so as to facilitate the installation of the clamping portion 11 and the second connecting hole 23.

[0051] In a preferred embodiment, there is no gap between the hole wall of the second connecting hole 23 and the clamping portion 11, thereby ensuring that the side plate 10 and the main plate 20 are reliably connected, avoiding shaking between the side plate 10 and the main plate 20, and further avoiding the heat dissipation belt in the heat exchange assembly (i.e., the second heat dissipation belt 52 described below) from falling off.

[0052] In addition, in a preferred embodiment, the size of the clamping portion 11 and the second connecting hole 23 in the first direction D1 is the same, that is, the size of the clamping portion 11 protruding outward from the edge of the side panel 10 is the same as the depth of the second connecting hole 23, so that the clamping portion 11 fills the entire second connecting hole 23 to ensure that the side panel 10 and the main panel 20 are tightly connected, further improving the reliability of preventing the side panel 10 from shifting.

[0053] Furthermore, in this embodiment, if Figure 6 As shown, the material thickness L1 of the main sheet 20 is 2.5 mm to 3 mm, so that the size of the second connection hole 23 in the first direction D1 is 2.5 mm to 3 mm, thereby increasing the contact area between the second connection hole 23 and the clamping portion 11, and preventing the clamping portion 11 from falling off from the second connection hole 23. In addition, it should be noted that the material thickness L1 of the main sheet 20 should not be too large, otherwise it is easy to affect the compression of the main sheet 20 with the air chamber 30 described below.

[0054] It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, a solder layer is provided on the side of the side plate 10 facing the heat exchange component and on the side of the main plate 20 facing the heat exchange component. After the heat exchange component, the side plate 10 and the main plate 20 are assembled, they are sent into a furnace for brazing. The solder layer will melt in the furnace to connect the side plate 10 and the main plate 20 to the heat exchange component respectively to form a core assembly. The melting of the solder layer will also weld the clamping portion 11 and the second connecting hole 23 to ensure sealing.

[0055] It should be further explained that, as described below, the air chamber 30 and the core assembly need to be subjected to argon arc welding to form an intercooler.

[0056] Specifically, in this embodiment, Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Fig. 9As shown, the intercooler also includes an air chamber 30, which is arranged on two sides of the heat exchange component opposite to each other in the first direction D1, that is, two air chambers 30 are arranged, one for air intake and the other for air outlet, the main plate 20 is arranged between the air chamber 30 and the heat exchange component, and the air chamber 30 is formed with an abutment portion 31 protruding toward the main plate 20, and the abutment portion 31 blocks the second connecting hole 23 from the other side of the main plate 20 (that is, the opposite side of the clamping portion 11 extending into the second connecting hole 23 in the first direction D1). After the abutment portion 31 is assembled, during welding, the abutment portion 31 will also melt, so that the abutment portion 31 and the clamping portion 11 are melted into one at the second connecting hole 23, thereby ensuring that the air chamber 30 forms a firm connection relationship with the side plate 10 and the main plate 20, and can improve the sealing at the second connecting hole 23.

[0057] In a preferred embodiment, Figure 2 and Fig. 9 As shown, the material thickness L2 of the air chamber 30 is ≥4 mm, so as to ensure that the abutting portion 31 effectively blocks and covers the second connecting hole 23 , thereby further ensuring the connection reliability between the air chamber 30 and the main plate 20 and the side plate 10 .

[0058] Furthermore, in this embodiment, if Figure 1 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the two end portions of the main piece 20 in the third direction D3 are formed as flanged portions 21 extending toward the air chamber 30, so that the cross-section of the main piece 20 in a direction perpendicular to the second direction D2 is formed into a "["-shaped structure, and the flanged portions 21 cover part of the side wall of the air chamber 30, so that the main piece 20 is crimped and connected to the air chamber 30.

[0059] In addition, in this embodiment, Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the heat exchange assembly includes a cooling pipe assembly, a first heat dissipation belt 51 and a second heat dissipation belt 52. The cooling pipe assembly extends along the first direction D1 and is provided in plurality. The plurality of cooling pipe assemblies are arranged at intervals along the second direction D2. The first heat dissipation belt 51 is arranged between two adjacent cooling pipe assemblies. Both ends of the first heat dissipation belt 51 in the second direction D2 are respectively connected to the cooling pipe assembly to improve the heat exchange effect of the cooling pipe assembly. The second heat dissipation belt 52 is arranged between the cooling pipe assembly and the side plate 10. Both ends of the second heat dissipation belt 52 in the second direction D2 are respectively abutted against the side plate 10 and the cooling pipe assembly adjacent to the side plate 10. The structures of the first heat dissipation belt 51 and the second heat dissipation belt 52 can be the same. For example, the first heat dissipation belt 51 and the second heat dissipation belt 52 are both formed into a sheet structure that is bent back and forth multiple times.

[0060] Furthermore, in this embodiment, if Figure 4As shown, in this embodiment, the cooling pipe assembly includes a cooling pipe body 41 and a spoiler 42. The cooling pipe body 41 is formed into a hollow tubular structure, and the cooling pipe body 41 is connected to the first connecting hole 22. Specifically, the cooling pipe body 41 is connected to the first connecting hole 22 by interference fit. The spoiler 42 is embedded in the cooling pipe body 41 to realize bypass flow of the medium passing into the cooling pipe body 41, thereby improving the cooling effect.

[0061] In a preferred embodiment, Figure 3 and Figure 7 As shown, the side plate 10 is provided with an opening 12 penetrating the main body thereof along the second direction D2, and the side wall of the opening 12 is formed with a clamping portion 121 extending toward the second heat dissipation belt 52, and the clamping portion 121 abuts against the second heat dissipation belt 52, so that the second heat dissipation belt 52 can be clamped, so that the second heat dissipation belt 52 can be closely attached to the cooling pipe assembly, so as to further prevent the second heat dissipation belt 52 from being offset or even falling off. Specifically, the clamping portion 121 can be formed into a sheet or block structure arranged at an angle to the plane where the side plate 10 is located, and multiple clamping portions 121 can be arranged on each opening 12, for example, two clamping portions 121 are arranged, and the two clamping portions 121 are arranged on the two side walls of the opening 12 in the third direction D3.

[0062] It should be noted that, preferably, a plurality of openings 12 are provided, and the plurality of openings 12 provided with the pressing portions 121 are spaced apart along the first direction D1 to ensure that the side plate 10 applies uniform force to the second heat dissipation belt 52 .

[0063] It should be further explained that, in this embodiment, the first direction D1, the second direction D2 and the third direction D3 are arranged perpendicularly in pairs. Preferably, the first direction D1 is the length direction of the side plate 10, the second direction D2 is the length direction of the main plate 20, and the third direction D3 is the thickness direction of the intercooler.

[0064] According to the intercooler of the utility model, two side plates and two main plates form a frame structure arranged around the heat exchange component. The clamping parts on the side plates can extend into the second connecting holes on the main plates to realize the clamping positioning of the side plates and the main plates, so that the position of the side plates relative to the heat exchange component is fixed. In this way, they can be directly brazed in the furnace to avoid the deviation of the side plates, thereby ensuring that the heat exchange component will not be bumped or even fall off, saving manpower and effectively improving the production efficiency and product quality of the intercooler.

[0065] A second aspect of the utility model provides an automobile, comprising the intercooler as described above, and thus having all the beneficial technical effects of the intercooler, which will not be described in detail herein.

[0066] Finally, it should be noted that the above-described embodiments are only specific implementation methods of the present application, which are used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. The protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Although the present application is described in detail with reference to the above-described embodiments, ordinary technicians in the field should understand that any technician familiar with the technical field can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the above-described embodiments within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, or can easily think of changes, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein; and these modifications, changes or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An intercooler, characterized in that: The intercooler comprises a heat exchange component, a side plate and a main plate; The main plate is arranged on two sides of the heat exchange component that are opposite to each other in the first direction, and the main plate is provided with a first connection hole for connecting with the heat exchange component and a second connection hole connected with the side plate; The side plates are arranged on two sides of the heat exchange component that are opposite to each other in the second direction. The side plates are formed with protruding clamping parts on both sides in the first direction. The clamping parts extend from one side of the main plate into the second connecting hole.

2. The intercooler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side plate is formed into a rectangular strip structure extending along the first direction. A plurality of the clamping parts are provided. The plurality of the clamping parts are arranged at intervals along the third direction. The second connecting holes are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the clamping parts.

3. The intercooler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side plate is formed with a cutout which is recessed along a protruding direction facing away from the clamping portion, and the cutout is arranged on both sides of the clamping portion in the third direction.

4. The intercooler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping portion and the second connecting hole have the same size in the first direction.

5. The intercooler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material thickness L1 of the main sheet is 2.5 mm to 3 mm; and / or there is no gap between the second connecting hole and the clamping portion.

6. The intercooler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat exchange component comprises: A plurality of cooling pipe assemblies are provided, and the plurality of cooling pipe assemblies are arranged at intervals along the second direction; A first heat dissipation belt is arranged between two adjacent cooling pipe assemblies; The second heat dissipation belt is arranged between the cooling pipe assembly and the side plate.

7. The intercooler according to claim 6, characterized in that: The side plate is provided with an opening penetrating through the main body along the second direction, and a pressing portion extending toward the second heat dissipation belt is formed on a side wall of the opening, and the pressing portion abuts against the second heat dissipation belt.

8. The intercooler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The intercooler also includes: The air chamber is arranged on two sides of the heat exchange component that are opposite to each other in the first direction. The main plate is arranged between the air chamber and the heat exchange component. The air chamber is formed with an abutment portion protruding toward the main plate, and the abutment portion blocks the second connecting hole from the other side of the main plate.

9. The intercooler according to claim 8, characterized in that: Both ends of the main sheet in the third direction are formed as flanges extending toward the air chamber, and the flanges cover a portion of the side wall of the air chamber so that the main sheet is pressed against the air chamber.

10. An automobile, characterized in that: Comprising the intercooler according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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