Thermal management system and vehicle with same

By setting up a connection module in the thermal management system, the cooling module and the HVAC module are allowed to blow air together, the problem of noise transmission of the HVAC module is solved and the vehicle's user experience is improved.

CN222891865UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-23GUANGZHOU AUTOMOBILE GROUP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422039232.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-21
Publication Date
2025-05-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-21

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the existing thermal management system, the working noise of the HVAC module will be transmitted to the passenger compartment, affecting the vehicle's user experience.

Method used

Design a thermal management system, by setting up a connection module, the cooling module and the HVAC module work together to blow air, thereby increasing the air volume of the HVAC module and reducing noise.

Benefits of technology

It effectively improves the vehicle's user experience, reduces the noise in the passenger compartment, and reduces the impact of the HVAC module on the passenger compartment.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a thermal management system and a vehicle with the same, the thermal management system comprises a cooling module used for cooling a power system of the vehicle, and the cooling module is internally provided with a first airflow channel; a second airflow channel is formed in the heating, ventilating and air conditioning module; the connecting module is connected between the first airflow channel and the second airflow channel, the connecting module has a first state and a second state, in the first state, the first airflow channel is communicated with the second airflow channel through the connecting module, and in the second state, the first airflow channel is not communicated with the second airflow channel. According to the heat management system, the connecting module is arranged, so that the cooling module and the heating, ventilation and air conditioning module can work together to blow air, the air volume of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning module can be increased, the air blowing effect can be guaranteed, meanwhile, noise in a vehicle passenger compartment can be reduced, and the use experience is effectively improved.
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Claims

1. A thermal management system (100) for a vehicle, characterized in that: include: A cooling module (10), the cooling module (10) being used to cool a power system of a vehicle, the cooling module (10) having a first air flow channel (11) therein; A heating, ventilation and air conditioning module (20), wherein the heating, ventilation and air conditioning module (20) has a second air flow channel (21); A connection module (30), wherein the connection module (30) is connected between the first airflow channel (11) and the second airflow channel (21), and the connection module (30) has a first state and a second state. In the first state, the first airflow channel (11) is connected to the second airflow channel (21) through the connection module (30), and in the second state, the first airflow channel (11) is not connected to the second airflow channel (21).

2. The thermal management system (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection module (30) comprises: A connecting pipe (31), two ends of which are respectively connected to the first air flow channel (11) and the second air flow channel (21); A switch valve (32), wherein the switch valve (32) is connected in series to the connecting pipe (31).

3. The thermal management system (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooling module (10) is formed with a first vent (12) and a second vent (13) which are in communication with the first air flow channel (11), the first vent (12) being in communication with the outside atmosphere, and the second vent (13) being in communication with a power compartment of the vehicle; The cooling module (10) further comprises: a first fan (14), wherein the first fan (14) is used to drive the air in the first air flow channel (11) to flow from the first vent (12) to the second vent (13), or to drive the air in the first air flow channel (11) to flow from the second vent (13) to the connection module (30).

4. The thermal management system (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: An air inlet (22) and an air outlet (23) are formed in the HVAC module (20) and are connected to the second air flow channel (21); the air inlet (22) and the air outlet (23) are respectively arranged at two ends of the second air flow channel (21); and the air outlet (23) is suitable for connecting to the passenger compartment of the vehicle; The HVAC module (20) further comprises: a second fan (24) and an evaporator (25), wherein the second fan (24) and the evaporator (25) are both arranged in the second air flow channel (21), and the second fan (24) is used to drive the air in the second air flow channel (21) to flow from the air inlet (22) to the air outlet (23).

5. The thermal management system (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that: The number of the air inlets (22) is multiple and includes an internal circulation air inlet (221) (22) and an external circulation air inlet (222) (22), wherein the internal circulation air inlet (221) (22) is suitable for communicating with the passenger compartment, and the external circulation air inlet (222) (22) is suitable for communicating with the external space.

6. The thermal management system (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that: The HVAC module (20) further comprises: a first damper (26) and a second damper (27), wherein the first damper (26) is arranged at the position of the internal circulation air inlet (221) (22) for opening and closing the internal circulation air inlet (221) (22), and the second damper (27) is arranged at the external circulation air inlet (222) (22) for opening and closing the external circulation air inlet (222) (22).

7. The thermal management system (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that: The HVAC module (20) further comprises: a third damper (28) and a heating element (29), wherein the third damper (28) and the heating element (29) are arranged side by side in the second air flow channel (21) in a direction perpendicular to the air flow, and when the HVAC module (20) is in a cooling mode, the third damper (28) is opened, and when the HVAC module (20) is in a heating mode, the third damper (28) is closed.

8. The thermal management system (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that: include: An air outlet pipe (40), the air outlet pipe (40) comprising a main pipe (41) and a branch pipe (42), one end of the main pipe (41) being connected to the air outlet (23), the other end of the main pipe (41) being connected to the branch pipe (42), the number of the branch pipes (42) being multiple, and one end of the branch pipe (42) away from the main pipe (41) being suitable for being connected to a passenger compartment.

9. The thermal management system (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that: include: A fireproof component (50), wherein the fireproof component (50) is arranged between the air outlet pipe (40) and the HVAC module (20).

10. The thermal management system (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that: include: A compressor (60) and a condensate pipe (70), wherein a heat exchange channel (61) is formed in the compressor (60), and the heat exchange channel (61) is used to exchange heat for the control components in the compressor (60), one end of the condensate pipe (70) is connected to the second air flow channel (21), and the other end of the condensate pipe (70) is connected to the heat exchange channel (61).

11. A vehicle, characterized in that: include: Frame; The thermal management system (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the HVAC module (20) of the thermal management system (100) is located in the front compartment of the vehicle frame.