Runner plate, thermal management system and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides a runner plate, a thermal management system and a vehicle. The runner plate comprises a plate body, a first liquid flow channel, a second liquid flow channel, a third liquid flow channel, a fourth liquid flow channel and a fifth liquid flow channel, one end of the first liquid flow channel is used for being communicated with the battery, and the other end of the first liquid flow channel is used for being communicated with the first valve body; one end of the second liquid flow channel is communicated with the first heat exchanger, the other end of the second liquid flow channel is communicated with the first valve body, a first opening of the third liquid flow channel is communicated with the battery heat exchanger, and a second opening of the third liquid flow channel is communicated with the first valve body; a first opening of the fourth liquid flow channel is used for being communicated with the first valve body, a third opening of the fourth liquid flow channel is used for being communicated with the battery heat exchanger, a second opening of the fourth liquid flow channel is used for being communicated with the fifth liquid flow channel, and the fifth liquid flow channel is used for being communicated with the first heat exchanger and the battery. The runner plate is applied to the thermal management system, and the integration level of the thermal management system is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicles, and particularly to a flow channel plate, a thermal management system, and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of new energy, the requirements for thermal management systems are also getting higher and higher. At present, the parts in the thermal management system can be integrated and installed as a whole through a flow channel plate. However, the installation positions and pipelines provided by the flow channel plate in related technologies are limited, resulting in a low integration degree of the thermal management system and being unable to meet the requirements of high-performance thermal management. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] This application provides a flow channel plate, a thermal management system, and a vehicle, which can solve the technical problem that the limited installation positions and pipelines provided by the existing flow channel plate lead to a low integration degree of the thermal management system.

[0004] On the one hand, an embodiment of this application provides a flow channel plate, including:

[0005] A plate body, including a first installation position for installing a first heat exchanger, a second installation position for installing a battery heat exchanger, and a third installation position for installing a first valve body;

[0006] A first liquid flow channel formed in the plate body, one end of the first liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the battery, and the other end is used to communicate with a first opening of the first valve body;

[0007] A second liquid flow channel formed in the plate body, one end of the second liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the first heat exchanger, and the other end is used to communicate with a second opening of the first valve body;

[0008] A third liquid flow channel formed in the plate body, a first opening of the third liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the battery heat exchanger, and a second opening of the third liquid flow channel is used to communicate with a third opening of the first valve body;

[0009] A fourth liquid flow channel formed in the plate body, a first opening of the fourth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with a fourth opening of the first valve body, and a third opening of the fourth liquid flow channel communicates with the battery heat exchanger;

[0010] A fifth liquid flow channel formed in the plate body, a second opening of the fourth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with a first opening of the fifth liquid flow channel, a second opening of the fifth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the first heat exchanger, and a third opening of the fifth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the battery.

[0011] In some embodiments, the plate body includes a fourth installation position for installing a first pump body, a second opening of the fourth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the first pump body, and a first opening of the fifth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the first pump body.

[0012] In some embodiments, the plate body further includes: a sixth mounting position for the second valve body and a seventh mounting position for the third valve body, and a third opening of the third liquid flow channel is used to communicate with a second opening of the second valve body;

[0013] The flow channel plate further includes:

[0014] A sixth liquid flow channel is formed in the plate body, and one end of the sixth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with a first opening of the second valve body;

[0015] A seventh liquid flow channel is formed in the plate body, one end of the seventh liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the sixth liquid flow channel, and the other end of the seventh liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the driver;

[0016] An eighth liquid flow channel is formed in the plate body, one end of the eighth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the driver, and the other end is used to communicate with a second opening of the third valve body; a first opening of the ninth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with a first opening of the third valve body;

[0017] A ninth liquid flow channel is formed in the plate body, a first opening of the ninth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with a first opening of the third valve body, and a second opening of the ninth liquid flow channel communicates with the fourth liquid flow channel.

[0018] In some embodiments, a third opening of the ninth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with a radiator;

[0019] The flow channel plate further includes:

[0020] A tenth liquid flow channel is formed in the plate body, one end of the tenth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the radiator, and the other end is used to communicate with a third opening of the second valve body.

[0021] In some embodiments, the third liquid flow channel is used to connect an opening of the second valve body, the tenth liquid flow channel is used to connect an opening of the second valve body, and the sixth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with an opening of the second valve body and is located at the sixth mounting position.

[0022] In some embodiments, the plate body further includes an eighth mounting position for mounting a second pump body;

[0023] One end of the sixth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the second pump body, and the other end is used to communicate with a first opening of the second valve body. One end of the seventh liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the second pump body, and the other end of the seventh liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the driver.

[0024] In some embodiments, the flow channel plate further includes:

[0025] An eleventh liquid flow channel is formed in the plate body, one end of the eleventh liquid flow channel is used to communicate with an intercooler, and the other end is used to communicate with a first opening of the third valve body. The seventh liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the intercooler.

[0026] In some embodiments, the eleventh liquid flow channel is used to connect the opening of the third valve body, the eighth liquid flow channel is used to connect the opening of the third valve body, and the first opening of the ninth liquid flow channel is located at the seventh installation position.

[0027] In some embodiments, the plate body further includes: a fifth installation position for installing the second heat exchanger, and the flow channel plate further includes:

[0028] A twelfth liquid flow channel is formed in the plate body. One end of the twelfth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the first heat exchanger, and the other end is used to communicate with the second heat exchanger.

[0029] In some embodiments, the first liquid flow channel is used to connect the opening of the first valve body, the second liquid flow channel is used to connect the opening of the first valve body, the second opening of the third liquid flow channel, and the third opening of the fourth liquid flow channel are located at the third installation position.

[0030] The third aspect of the embodiments of the present application further provides a thermal management system, including:

[0031] A flow channel plate as provided in the first aspect;

[0032] A first heat exchanger is disposed on the first installation position of the flow channel plate;

[0033] A battery heat exchanger is disposed on the second installation position of the flow channel plate;

[0034] A first valve body is disposed on the third installation position of the flow channel plate;

[0035] The first opening of the first valve body is connected to the battery through the first liquid flow channel, the second opening of the first valve body is connected to the first heat exchanger through the second liquid flow channel, the third opening of the first valve body is connected to the battery heat exchanger through the third liquid flow channel, and the fourth opening of the first valve body is connected to the first heat exchanger and the battery respectively through the fourth liquid flow channel and the fifth liquid flow channel.

[0036] In some embodiments, the thermal management system includes:

[0037] A first pump body is disposed on the fourth installation position of the flow channel plate; the fourth liquid flow channel is connected to the first pump body, and the first pump body is connected to the first heat exchanger and the battery respectively through the fifth liquid flow channel.

[0038] In some embodiments, the thermal management system further includes:

[0039] A second valve body is disposed on the sixth installation position of the flow channel plate;

[0040] A second pump body is disposed on the eighth installation position of the flow channel plate;

[0041] A third valve body is disposed on the seventh installation position of the flow channel plate;

[0042] The third opening of the first valve body is communicated with the battery heat exchanger and the second opening of the second valve body respectively through a third liquid flow channel. The first opening of the second valve body is communicated with the second pump body through a sixth liquid flow channel. The first opening of the third valve body is communicated with the fourth liquid flow channel through a ninth liquid flow channel.

[0043] In some embodiments, the thermal management system further includes:

[0044] A second heat exchanger, which is installed at a fifth installation position. A twelfth liquid flow channel communicates the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger is further used to communicate with the air conditioning system.

[0045] The third aspect of the embodiments of the present application further provides a vehicle, including: the thermal management system provided in the second aspect.

[0046] In the flow channel plate, thermal management system and vehicle provided by the present application, by providing a first installation position, a second installation position and a third installation position on the plate body, the first heat exchanger, the battery heat exchanger and the first valve body can be installed on the flow channel plate, making the installation of the first heat exchanger, the battery heat exchanger and the first valve body compact; by providing a first liquid flow channel, a second liquid flow channel, a third liquid flow channel, a fourth liquid flow channel and a fifth liquid flow channel, the flow channel plate can communicate with the first heat exchanger, the battery heat exchanger and the first valve body installed on the flow channel plate, and the first valve body communicates with different liquid flow channels to realize heating and cooling of the battery; by providing the third liquid flow channel, the coolant input from the battery into the first valve body can be input into the third liquid flow channel, heat exchange can be performed through the third liquid flow channel and then input into the battery heat exchanger, and then input into the battery through the fifth liquid flow channel to cool the battery; by providing the fourth liquid flow channel, the coolant input from the battery into the first valve body and the coolant input from the first heat exchanger into the first valve body can be input into the fifth liquid flow channel, and then circulated to the battery and the first heat exchanger through the fifth liquid flow channel to heat the battery; the first, second, third, fourth and fifth liquid flow channels are all formed on the flow channel plate, and the problem of space occupation is solved through modular design, improving the integration of the flow channel plate and the devices installed on the flow channel plate. Description of the Drawings

[0047] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a thermal management system provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0048] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a flow channel plate provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0049] Figure 3 is a module structural schematic diagram of a thermal management system provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0050] Figure 4It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a flow channel plate provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0051] Figure 5 It is a module structural schematic diagram of a thermal management system provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0052] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a flow channel plate provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0053] Figure 7 It is a module structural schematic diagram of a thermal management system provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0054] Figure 8 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a flow channel plate provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0055] Figure 9 It is a module structural schematic diagram of a thermal management system provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0056] Figure 10 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a flow channel plate provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0057] Figure 11 It is a module structural schematic diagram of a thermal management system provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0058] Figure 12 It is a module structural schematic diagram of a thermal management system provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0059] Figure 13 It is a module structural schematic diagram of a thermal management system provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0060] Figure 14 It is a module structural schematic diagram of a thermal management system provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0061] Figure 15 It is a module structural schematic diagram of a thermal management system provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0062] Figure 16 It is a module structural schematic diagram of a thermal management system provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0063] Figure 17 It is a module structural schematic diagram of a thermal management system provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0064] Figure 18 It is a module structural schematic diagram of a thermal management system provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0065] Figure 19 It is a module structural schematic diagram of a thermal management system provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0066] Figure 20 It is a schematic perspective view of a second heat exchanger provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0067] Figure 21 It is a schematic perspective view of a battery heat exchanger provided by some embodiments of the present application.

[0068] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:

[0069] 100, plate body; 101, first mounting bracket; 102, second mounting bracket;

[0070] 1, first liquid flow channel; 2, second liquid flow channel;

[0071] 3, third liquid flow channel; 31, first opening of the third liquid flow channel; 32, second opening of the third liquid flow channel; 33, third opening of the third liquid flow channel;

[0072] 4, fourth liquid flow channel; 41, first opening of the fourth liquid flow channel; 42, second opening of the fourth liquid flow channel; 43, third opening of the fourth liquid flow channel;

[0073] 5, fifth liquid flow channel; 51, first opening of the fifth liquid flow channel; 52, second opening of the fifth liquid flow channel; 53, third opening of the fifth liquid flow channel;

[0074] 6, sixth liquid flow channel; 7, seventh liquid flow channel; 8, eighth liquid flow channel;

[0075] 9, ninth liquid flow channel; 91, first opening of the ninth liquid flow channel; 92, second opening of the ninth liquid flow channel; 93, third opening of the ninth liquid flow channel;

[0076] 10, tenth liquid flow channel; 11, eleventh liquid flow channel; 12, twelfth liquid flow channel

[0077] 20, first heat exchanger; 30, battery heat exchanger; 50, first pump body; 60, battery; 90, driver; 901, radiator; 902, second pump body; 903, intercooler; 904, second heat exchanger;

[0078] 40, first valve body; T11, first opening of the first valve body; T12, second opening of the first valve body; T13, third opening of the first valve body; T14, fourth opening of the first valve body;

[0079] 70, second valve body; T21, first opening of the second valve body; T22, second opening of the second valve body; T23, third opening of the second valve body; T24, fourth opening of the second valve body;

[0080] 80. Third valve body; T31. First opening of the third valve body; T32. Second opening of the third valve body; T33. Third opening of the third valve body;

[0081] A1. First installation position; A2. Second installation position; A3. Third installation position; A4. Fourth installation position; A5. Fifth installation position; A6. Sixth installation position; A7. Seventh installation position; A8. Eighth installation position. Detailed implementation manner

[0082] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure, the solution of the present disclosure will be further described below. It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments of the present disclosure and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0083] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to fully understand the present disclosure, but the present disclosure may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein; obviously, the embodiments in the specification are only partial embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all embodiments.

[0084] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5, on the one hand, an embodiment of the present application provides a flow channel plate, which includes a plate body 100, a first liquid flow channel 1, a second liquid flow channel 2, a third liquid flow channel 3, a fourth liquid flow channel 4, and a fifth liquid flow channel 5. The plate body 100 includes a first installation position A1 for installing the first heat exchanger 20, a second installation position A2 for installing the battery heat exchanger 30, and a third installation position A3 for installing the first valve body 40; the first liquid flow channel 1 is formed in the plate body 100, one end of the first liquid flow channel 1 is used to communicate with the battery 60, and the other end is used to communicate with the first opening T11 of the first valve body 40; the second liquid flow channel 2 is formed in the plate body 100, one end of the second liquid flow channel 2 is used to communicate with the first heat exchanger 20, and the other end is used to communicate with the second opening T12 of the first valve body 40; the third liquid flow channel 3 is formed in the plate body 100, the first opening 31 of the third liquid flow channel 3 is used to communicate with the battery heat exchanger 30, and the second opening 32 of the third liquid flow channel 3 is used to communicate with the third opening T13 of the first valve body 40; the fourth liquid flow channel 4 is formed in the plate body 100, the first opening 41 of the fourth liquid flow channel 4 is used to communicate with the fourth opening T14 of the first valve body 40, and the third opening 43 of the fourth liquid flow channel 4 is used to communicate with the battery heat exchanger 30; the fifth liquid flow channel 5 is formed in the plate body 100, the second opening 42 of the fourth liquid flow channel 4 is used to communicate with the first opening 51 of the fifth liquid flow channel 5, the second opening 52 of the fifth liquid flow channel 5 is used to communicate with the first heat exchanger 20, and the third opening 53 of the fifth liquid flow channel 5 is used to communicate with the battery 60.

[0085] Multiple liquid flow channels are provided in the flow channel plate, and each liquid flow channel can allow the same or different liquids to flow, such as allowing the coolant to circulate. The hollow pipes can be prefabricated and then arranged on the plate body 100 to form the liquid flow channels; alternatively, all or part of the liquid flow channels can be formed by grooving in the plate body 100 and embedded in the plate body 100. Each liquid flow channel is independent and disconnected. To reduce the volume of the flow channel plate, the liquid flow channels can overlap in space.

[0086] The plate body 100 includes multiple installation positions, and each installation position is used to install the devices required for thermal management. One or more installation parts such as screw holes and pins can be provided at each installation position to fix the devices to the corresponding installation positions through the installation parts. Each installation position can be adjacent or spaced apart to avoid interference between the devices installed at each installation position. In some embodiments, a first mounting bracket 101 and a second mounting bracket 102 can also be provided on the plate body 100, and the plate body 100 is mounted to the vehicle through the first mounting bracket 101 and the second mounting bracket 102, so as to facilitate the assembly of the plate body 100 and other parts mounted on the plate body 100 into the vehicle. Such as Figure 2In the illustrated embodiment, the first mounting bracket 101 is disposed vertically at one end of the plate body 100, and the two second mounting brackets 102 are disposed horizontally at opposite ends of the plate body 100.

[0087] Optionally, the plate body 100 includes a first mounting position A1 for mounting the first heat exchanger 20. The first heat exchanger 20 may be a water-water heat exchanger, and two liquids (gases) for heat exchange can pass through the water-water heat exchanger. The first mounting position A1 is a rectangle adapted to the outer shape of the water-water heat exchanger, and bolt columns are respectively provided at the four top corners of the first mounting position A1. The first heat exchanger 20 is fixed to the plate body 100 through the four bolt columns.

[0088] Optionally, the plate body 100 includes a second mounting position A2 for mounting the battery heat exchanger 30. The battery heat exchanger 30 is used for heat exchange of the battery 60. The battery heat exchanger 30 may be a battery chiller. The battery heat exchanger 30 can perform heat exchange on the high-temperature coolant passing through the battery 60 through a refrigerant to reduce the temperature of the coolant passing through the battery 60. The second mounting position A2 has an irregular shape, and bolt columns are respectively provided inside the second mounting position A2. The battery heat exchanger 30 is fixed to the plate body 100 through six bolt columns.

[0089] Optionally, the plate body 100 includes a third mounting position A3 for mounting the first valve body 40. The third mounting position A3 is a rectangle, and bolt columns are respectively provided at the four top corners of the third mounting position A3. The first valve body 40 is fixed to the plate body 100 through the four bolt columns. The first valve body 40 may be a four-way valve. Each of the first liquid flow channel 1, the second liquid flow channel 2, the third liquid flow channel 3, and the fourth liquid flow channel 4 has an opening disposed in the third mounting position A3. The first valve body 40 has four interfaces respectively communicating with the openings of the first liquid flow channel 1, the second liquid flow channel 2, the third liquid flow channel 3, and the fourth liquid flow channel 4 disposed in the third mounting position A3.

[0090] The second opening 42 of the fourth liquid flow channel 4 and the first opening 51 of the fifth liquid flow channel 5 can be connected through a pipe body, a pump body, a switch, etc. In order to facilitate the connection between the second opening 42 of the fourth liquid flow channel 4 and the first opening 51 of the fifth liquid flow channel 5, the second opening 42 of the fourth liquid flow channel 4 and the first opening 51 of the fifth liquid flow channel 5 can be disposed close to each other.

[0091] The liquid flow plate further includes a wire harness fixing member 103. The wire harness fixing member 103 is disposed on the plate body 100, and the wire harness electrically connecting each component can be fixed in the wire harness fixing member 103 to improve the working stability of the components disposed on the liquid flow plate and reduce the difficulty of assembling the components to the liquid flow plate.

[0092] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5, when the first heat exchanger 20, the battery heat exchanger 30 and the first valve body 40 are arranged on the plate body 100, as shown by the dotted arrow S1, the coolant flowing through the first heat exchanger 20 can flow into the first valve body 40 through the second liquid flow channel 2; as shown by the dotted arrow S2, and then flow into the fifth liquid flow channel 5 from the first valve body 40 through the fourth liquid flow channel 4. A part of the coolant in the fifth liquid flow channel 5 enters the first heat exchanger 20 for re-heat exchange, and a part enters the battery 60 to heat the battery 60; as shown by the dotted arrow S3, the coolant flowing through the battery 60 can flow into the first valve body 40 through the first liquid flow channel 1 and be mixed with the coolant flowing into the first valve body 40 through the second liquid flow channel 2. To achieve heating of the battery 60.

[0093] Please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 , when the first heat exchanger 20, the battery heat exchanger 30 and the first valve body 40 are arranged on the plate body 100, as shown by the dotted arrow S1, the coolant flowing through the battery 60 can flow into the first valve body 40 through the first liquid flow channel 1; as shown by the dotted arrow S2, and then flow into the battery heat exchanger 30 from the first valve body 40 through the third liquid flow channel 3 for cooling; as shown by the dotted arrows S3 and S4, the cooled coolant can return to the battery 60 through the fourth liquid flow channel 4 and the fifth liquid flow channel 5. To achieve cooling of the battery 60.

[0094] In the flow channel plate provided in this embodiment, by arranging the first installation position A1, the second installation position A2 and the third installation position A3 on the plate body 100, the first heat exchanger 20, the battery heat exchanger 30 and the first valve body 40 can be installed on the flow channel plate, making the first heat exchanger 20, the battery heat exchanger 30 and the first valve body 40 installed compactly; by arranging the first liquid flow channel 1, the second liquid flow channel 2, the third liquid flow channel 3, the fourth liquid flow channel 4 and the fifth liquid flow channel 5, the flow channel plate can connect the first heat exchanger 20, the battery heat exchanger 30 and the first valve body 40 installed on the flow channel plate, and connect different liquid flow channels through the first valve body 40 to achieve heating and cooling of the battery 60; by arranging the third liquid flow channel 3, the coolant input from the battery 60 into the first valve body 40 can be input into the third liquid flow channel 3, heat-exchanged through the third liquid flow channel 3 and then input into the battery 60 through the fifth liquid flow channel 5 to cool the battery 60; by arranging the fourth liquid flow channel 4, the coolant input from the battery 60 into the first valve body 40 and the coolant input from the first heat exchanger 20 into the first valve body 40 can be input into the fifth liquid flow channel 5, and then circulated to the battery 60 and the first heat exchanger 20 through the fifth liquid flow channel 5 to heat the battery 60; the first, second, third, fourth and fifth liquid flow channels are all formed on the flow channel plate, and the problem of space occupation is solved through modular design, the integration degree of the flow channel plate and the devices installed on the flow channel plate is improved, and the assembly efficiency is improved.

[0095] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 In some embodiments, the plate body 100 includes a fourth mounting position A4 for mounting the first pump body 50. The second opening 42 of the fourth liquid flow channel 4 is used to communicate with the first pump body 50, and the first opening 51 of the fifth liquid flow channel 5 is used to communicate with the first pump body 50.

[0096] Optionally, the plate body 100 includes a fourth mounting position A4 for mounting the first pump body 50. The first pump body 50 can pump the liquid in the fourth liquid flow channel 4 into the fifth liquid flow channel 5 to accelerate the liquid flow. The fourth mounting position A4 is a circle adapted to the outer shape of the first pump body 50. Four bolt columns are arranged in a ring in the fourth mounting position A4, and the first pump body 50 is fixed to the plate body 100 through the four bolt columns.

[0097] For example Figure 4 In the illustrated embodiment, as shown along the dotted line S2, the first pump body 50 can communicate the second opening 42 of the fourth liquid flow channel 4 and the first opening 51 of the fifth liquid flow channel 5, so as to pump the liquid in the fourth liquid flow channel 4 into the fifth liquid flow channel 5. By providing the first pump body 50, the flow rate of the coolant flowing from the fourth liquid flow channel 4 into the fifth liquid flow channel 5 can be controlled.

[0098] In some embodiments, the plate body 100 further includes: a sixth mounting position A6 for mounting the second valve body 70 and a seventh mounting position A7 for mounting the third valve body 80. The third opening 33 of the third liquid flow channel 3 is used to communicate with the second opening T22 of the second valve body 70;

[0099] The flow channel plate further includes a sixth liquid flow channel 6, a seventh liquid flow channel 7, an eighth liquid flow channel 8, and a ninth liquid flow channel 9. The sixth liquid flow channel 6 is formed in the plate body 100, and one end of the sixth liquid flow channel 6 is used to communicate with the first opening T21 of the second valve body 70; the seventh liquid flow channel 7 is formed in the plate body 100, one end of the seventh liquid flow channel 7 is used to communicate with the sixth liquid flow channel 6, and the other end of the seventh liquid flow channel 7 is used to communicate with the driver 90; the eighth liquid flow channel 8 is formed in the plate body 100, one end of the eighth liquid flow channel 8 is used to communicate with the driver 90, and the other end is used to communicate with the second opening T32 of the third valve body 80; the ninth liquid flow channel 9 is formed in the plate body 100, the first opening 91 of the ninth liquid flow channel 9 is used to communicate with the first opening T31 of the third valve body 80, and the second opening 92 of the ninth liquid flow channel 9 communicates with the fourth liquid flow channel 4.

[0100] The third valve body 80 can be a three-way valve. The seventh installation position A7 is a rectangle adapted to the outer shape of the third valve body 80. Four bolt columns are respectively arranged in the seventh installation position A7 in a rectangular shape, and the third valve body 80 is fixed to the plate body 100 through the four bolt columns. The second valve body 70 can be a four-way valve. The sixth installation position A6 is a rectangle adapted to the outer shape of the second valve body 70. Four bolt columns are respectively arranged in the sixth installation position A6 in a rectangular shape, and the second valve body 70 is fixed to the plate body 100 through the four bolt columns. The third installation position A3, the seventh installation position A7, and the sixth installation position A6 can be arranged in sequence.

[0101] Please refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9 , when the battery heat exchanger 30, the third valve body 80, and the second valve body 70 are arranged on the plate body 100, as shown by the dotted arrow S1, the coolant flowing through the driver 90 can flow into the third valve body 80 through the eighth liquid flow channel 8. As shown by the dotted arrow S2, it then flows into the battery heat exchanger 30 through the ninth liquid flow channel 9 for heat exchange. The refrigerant flowing through the battery heat exchanger 30 can absorb the heat energy of the coolant flowing through the battery heat exchanger 30. The refrigerant flows from the battery heat exchanger 30 to other components, and heats the passenger compartment through other components to realize heating the passenger compartment by using the heat energy of the driver 90. As shown by the dotted arrow S3, the coolant flowing into the battery heat exchanger 30 can return to the second valve body 70 through the second opening T32 of the third valve body 80 again through the third opening 33 of the third liquid flow channel 3.

[0102] By setting the sixth installation position A6 and the seventh installation position A7, the third valve body 80 and the second valve body 70 can be installed on the flow channel plate, so that the first heat exchanger 20, the battery heat exchanger 30, the first valve body 40, the third valve body 80, and the second valve body 70 are installed compactly. By setting the third opening 33 of the third liquid flow channel 3, the sixth liquid flow channel 6, the seventh liquid flow channel 7, and the eighth liquid flow channel 8, when the battery heat exchanger 30, the third valve body 80, and the second valve body 70 are provided, the utilization of the electric drive heat energy can be realized through the third opening 33 of the third liquid flow channel 3, the sixth liquid flow channel 6, the seventh liquid flow channel 7, and the eighth liquid flow channel 8.

[0103] Please refer to in combination Figure 10 and Figure 11 , in some embodiments, the third opening 93 of the ninth liquid flow channel 9 can be communicated with the radiator 901; the flow channel plate further includes a tenth liquid flow channel 10 formed in the plate body 100. One end of the tenth liquid flow channel 10 is used to communicate with the radiator 901, and the other end is used to communicate with the third opening T23 of the second valve body 70.

[0104] The radiator 901 can be a low-temperature radiator (LTR). The coolant for cooling the driver 90 can flow to the first water valve, as Figure 10As shown by the dashed arrow S1, the coolant output from the first water valve can flow to the radiator 901 for heat dissipation, as Figure 10 shown by the dashed arrow S2, the cooled coolant can flow back to the second valve body 70 through the tenth liquid flow channel 10, and then flow from the second valve body 70 to the driver 90.

[0105] By providing the tenth liquid flow channel 10, the flow channel plate can assist in dissipating heat from the driver 90.

[0106] In some embodiments, the plate body 100 further includes an eighth mounting position A8 for mounting the second pump body 902; one end of the sixth liquid flow channel 6 is used to communicate with the second pump body 902, and the other end is used to communicate with the first opening T21 of the second valve body 70, and one end of the seventh liquid flow channel 7 is used to communicate with the second pump body 902, and the other end of the seventh liquid flow channel 7 is used to communicate with the driver 90.

[0107] Optionally, the plate body 100 includes an eighth mounting position A8 for mounting the second pump body 902. The second pump body 902 can pump the liquid in the sixth liquid flow channel 6 into the seventh liquid flow channel 7 to accelerate the liquid flow. The eighth mounting position A8 is a circle adapted to the outer shape of the second pump body 902. Four bolt columns are arranged in a ring in the eighth mounting position A8, and the second pump body 902 is fixed to the plate body 100 through the four bolt columns.

[0108] By providing the second pump body 902, the flow rate of the coolant flowing from the sixth liquid flow channel 6 into the seventh liquid flow channel 7 can be controlled.

[0109] In some embodiments, the flow channel plate further includes an eleventh liquid flow channel 11 formed in the plate body 100. One end of the eleventh liquid flow channel 11 is used to communicate with the intercooler 903, and the other end is used to communicate with the third opening T33 of the third valve body 80. The seventh liquid flow channel 7 is used to communicate with the intercooler 903.

[0110] The intercooler 903 can be a water-cooled intercooler (WCAC). By providing the eleventh liquid flow channel 11, the seventh liquid flow channel 7, the intercooler 903 and the third valve body 80 can be connected, so that the coolant passes through the intercooler 903.

[0111] Please refer to Figure 12 , in some embodiments, the plate body 100 further includes: a fifth mounting position A5 for mounting the second heat exchanger 904. The flow channel plate further includes a twelfth liquid flow channel 12 formed in the plate body 100. One end of the twelfth liquid flow channel 12 is used to communicate with the first heat exchanger 20, and the other end is used to communicate with the second heat exchanger 904.

[0112] Optionally, the plate body 100 includes a fifth mounting position A5 for mounting the second heat exchanger 904, and the coolant from the water-to-water heat exchanger can be input into the second heat exchanger 904 for heat exchange through the twelfth liquid flow channel 12. Five bolt columns are respectively arranged in a ring in the fifth mounting position A5, and the second heat exchanger 904 is fixed to the plate body 100 by four bolt columns. The fifth mounting position A5, the first mounting position A1 and the second mounting position A2 can be arranged in sequence, so that the second heat exchanger 904, the first heat exchanger 20 and the battery heat exchanger 30 can be arranged in sequence, so as to facilitate the arrangement of the liquid flow channels.

[0113] In some embodiments, the second heat exchanger 904 can also be connected to a water pump, a range extender, a heater, a fan, etc. through a pipeline. The coolant can absorb heat through the range extender and the heater, and then dissipate heat through the fan to heat the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The second heat exchanger 904 can be a water-cooled condenser, and the heater can be a ceramic heater (WPTC). The water-to-water heat exchanger can realize heat exchange between two coolant cycles.

[0114] In some embodiments, the eleventh liquid flow channel 11 is used to connect to the opening of the third valve body 80, the eighth liquid flow channel 8 is used to connect to the opening of the third valve body 80, and the first opening 91 of the ninth liquid flow channel 9 is located at the seventh mounting position A7, thereby facilitating the connection between the third valve body 80 installed at the seventh mounting position A7 and each liquid flow channel.

[0115] In some embodiments, the third liquid flow channel 3 is used to connect to the opening of the second valve body 70, the tenth liquid flow channel 10 is used to connect to the opening of the second valve body 70, and the sixth liquid flow channel 6 is used to connect to the opening of the second valve body 70 is located at the sixth installation position A6, thereby facilitating the connection between the second valve body 70 installed to the sixth installation position A6 and each liquid flow channel.

[0116] In some embodiments, the first liquid flow channel 1 is used to connect to the opening of the first valve body 40, the second liquid flow channel 2 is used to connect to the opening of the first valve body 40, the second opening 32 of the third liquid flow channel 3, and the third opening 43 of the fourth liquid flow channel 4 are located at the third installation position A3, thereby facilitating the connection between the first valve body 40 installed at the third installation position A3 and each liquid flow channel.

[0117] In some embodiments, the first installation position A1 and the second installation position A2 are located on the same side of the third installation position A3, and the fourth installation position A4 is located on the side of the third installation position A3 away from the first installation position A1. By placing the second pump body 902 and the first pump body 50 on the same side, it is beneficial for the coolant to use gravity to return from other installation positions to the installation position where the pump body is set.

[0118] The second aspect of the present application further provides a thermal management system, including a flow channel plate provided as in the first aspect, as well as a first heat exchanger 20, a battery heat exchanger 30, and a first valve body 40. The first heat exchanger 20 is disposed at a first installation position A1 of the flow channel plate; the battery heat exchanger 30 is disposed at a second installation position A2 of the flow channel plate; the first valve body 40 is disposed at a third installation position A3 of the flow channel plate; a first opening T11 of the first valve body 40 is communicated with a battery 60 through a first liquid flow channel 1, a second opening T12 of the first valve body 40 is communicated with the first heat exchanger 20 through a second liquid flow channel 2, a third opening T13 of the first valve body 40 is communicated with the battery heat exchanger 30 through a third liquid flow channel 3, and a fourth opening T14 of the first valve body 40 is respectively communicated with the first heat exchanger 20 and the battery 60 through a fourth liquid flow channel 4 and a fifth liquid flow channel 5.

[0119] Please refer to Figure 13 , the coolant flowing through the first heat exchanger 20 can flow into the first valve body 40 through the second liquid flow channel 2, and then flow out of the first valve body 40 through the fourth liquid flow channel 4 into the fifth liquid flow channel 5. A part of the coolant in the fifth liquid flow channel 5 enters the first heat exchanger 20 for re-heat exchange, and a part enters the battery 60 to heat the battery 60. The coolant flowing through the battery 60 can flow into the first valve body 40 through the first liquid flow channel 1 and be mixed with the coolant flowing into the first valve body 40 through the second liquid flow channel 2. To achieve heating of the battery 60.

[0120] Please refer to Figure 14 , the coolant flowing through the battery 60 can flow into the first valve body 40 through the first liquid flow channel 1, and then flow out of the first valve body 40 through the third liquid flow channel 3 into the battery heat exchanger 30 for cooling. The cooled coolant can return to the battery 60 through the fourth liquid flow channel 4 and the fifth liquid flow channel 5. To achieve cooling of the battery 60.

[0121] In some embodiments, the thermal management system includes a first pump body 50. The first pump body 50 is disposed at a fourth installation position A4 of the flow channel plate; the fourth liquid flow channel 4 is communicated with the first pump body 50, and the first pump body 50 is respectively communicated with the first heat exchanger 20 and the battery 60 through the fifth liquid flow channel 5.

[0122] By providing the first pump body 50, the flow rate of the coolant in the fourth liquid flow channel 4 and the fifth liquid flow channel 5 can be controlled.

[0123] In some embodiments, the thermal management system further includes a second valve body 70 and a third valve body 80. The second valve body 70 is disposed at the sixth mounting position A6 of the flow channel plate; the third valve body 80 is disposed at the seventh mounting position A7 of the flow channel plate; the third opening T13 of the first valve body 40 is respectively communicated with the battery heat exchanger 30 and the second opening T22 of the second valve body 70 through the third liquid flow channel 3. The first opening T21 of the second valve body 70 is communicated with the driver 90 through the sixth liquid flow channel 6 and the seventh liquid flow channel 7. The first opening T21 of the third valve body 80 is communicated with the fourth liquid flow channel 4 through the ninth liquid flow channel 9.

[0124] Please refer to Figure 15 , the coolant flowing through the driver 90 can flow into the third valve body 80 through the eighth liquid flow channel 8, and then flow into the battery heat exchanger 30 through the ninth liquid flow channel 9 for heat exchange. The refrigerant flowing through the battery heat exchanger 30 can absorb the heat energy of the coolant flowing through the battery heat exchanger 30. The refrigerant flows from the battery heat exchanger 30 to other components, and heats the passenger compartment through other components, so as to realize heating the passenger compartment by using the heat energy of the driver 90. The coolant flowing into the battery heat exchanger 30 can return to the second valve body 70 through the third opening 33 of the third liquid flow channel 3.

[0125] Please refer to Figure 16 , in the case of heating the passenger compartment by using the heat energy of the driver 90 through the third liquid flow channel 3, the eighth liquid flow channel 8, the ninth liquid flow channel 9, and the third valve body 80, the battery heat exchanger 30, and the driver 90, as shown by the dotted line in Figure 16 , the third opening T13 of the first valve body 40 can also be controlled to be closed, and the first opening T1, the second opening T12, and the fourth opening T14 of the first valve body 40 are opened. The battery 60 is heated through the first liquid flow channel 1, the second liquid flow channel 2, the fourth liquid flow channel 4, and the first heat exchanger 20.

[0126] In some embodiments, the thermal management system further includes a second pump body 902. The second pump body 902 is disposed at the eighth mounting position A8 of the flow channel plate. The second pump body 902 is communicated with the first opening T21 of the second valve body 70 and the driver 90. By providing the second pump body 902, the flow rate of the coolant in the sixth liquid flow channel 6 and the seventh liquid flow channel 7 can be controlled.

[0127] In some embodiments, the thermal management system further includes a second heat exchanger 904. The second heat exchanger 904 is installed at the fifth mounting position A5. The twelfth liquid flow channel 12 is communicated with the first heat exchanger 20 and the second heat exchanger 904. The second heat exchanger 904 is also used for communicating with the air conditioning system.

[0128] Please refer to Figure 17The coolant of the first heat exchanger 20 can be input into the second heat exchanger 904 through the twelfth liquid flow channel 12 for heat exchange. The second heat exchanger 904 can also be connected in sequence to the range extender 906, the heater 905, and the blower through pipelines. The coolant can absorb heat through the range extender and the heater, and then dissipate heat at the blower to heat the passenger compartment of the vehicle.

[0129] When the first heat exchanger 20, the second heat exchanger 904, the range extender, the heater, and the blower work together to assist in heating the passenger compartment, as Figure 17 shown by the center dash line, the thermal energy of the first heat exchanger 20 can also be exchanged to the battery 60 through the coolant by the first valve body 40, realizing heating of the passenger compartment of the vehicle and heating of the battery 60. It is also possible to control the coolant to input from the second heat exchanger 904 into the range extender 906 to absorb the thermal energy dissipated by the range extender 906. As Figure 17 shown by the dotted line, it is also possible to control the coolant not to flow through the range extender 906 from the second heat exchanger 904, but directly flow through the heater 905.

[0130] Figure 18 As shown, when the first heat exchanger 20, the second heat exchanger 904, the range extender, the heater, and the blower work together to assist in heating the passenger compartment, it is also possible to provide the third liquid flow channel 3, the eighth liquid flow channel 8, the ninth liquid flow channel 9, as well as the third valve body 80, the battery heat exchanger 30, and the driver 90 to realize heating of the passenger compartment by using the thermal energy of the driver 90.

[0131] Please refer to Figure 19 , the first opening T31 of the third valve body 80 is connected to the radiator 901 through the third opening 93 of the ninth liquid flow channel 9; the third opening T23 of the second valve body 70 can also be connected to the radiator 901 through the tenth liquid flow channel 10.

[0132] The radiator 901 can be a low-temperature radiator 901 (LTR). The coolant for cooling the driver 90 can flow to the first water valve, and the coolant output from the first water valve can flow to the radiator 901 for heat dissipation. The cooled coolant can flow back to the second valve body 70 through the tenth liquid flow channel 10, and then flow from the second valve body 70 to the driver 90. To realize cooling of the driver 90.

[0133] Please refer to Figure 20 and Figure 21, the thermal management system of the present application integrates the second heat exchanger 904 and the battery heat exchanger 30, so that the coolant side and the refrigerant side can be integrated into a whole. The second heat exchanger 904 may further include a first ERV valve 941, a first PT sensor 942, a second SOV valve 943 and a water-cooled condenser 944 on the refrigerant side. The battery heat exchanger 30 may further include a second EXV valve 301, a third SOV valve 302, a first CV valve 303, a second CV valve 304, a third EXV valve 305, a third T sensor 306 and a battery cooler 307 on the refrigerant side. In the thermal management system provided by the present application, a control main board may also be arranged on the board body 100 and electrically connected to each component. Each component includes a first pump body 50, a second pump body 902, a temperature sensor 907, etc. By uniformly controlling and managing each detection signal through the control main board, the number of chips and the dispersion of the circuit are reduced. An OTA (Over The Air) module may also be arranged to realize the rapid iterative upgrade of the software, improving the control coordination and convenience of the thermal management system.

[0134] In the fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a vehicle is further provided. The vehicle includes the vehicle provided in the third aspect.

[0135] Since the vehicle includes the vehicle as above, and the specific structure of the vehicle refers to the above embodiments, the vehicle shown in this embodiment includes all the technical solutions of the above embodiments. Therefore, it has at least all the beneficial effects obtained by all the above technical solutions, which will not be elaborated one by one here.

[0136] It should be noted that in this article, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprising" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "comprising a..." does not exclude the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising the element.

Claims

1. A flow channel plate, characterized in that: include: The plate body includes a first mounting position for mounting the first heat exchanger, a second mounting position for mounting the battery heat exchanger, and a third mounting position for mounting the first valve body; A first liquid flow channel is formed in the plate body, one end of the first liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the battery, and the other end of the first liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the first opening of the first valve body; a second liquid flow channel formed in the plate body, wherein one end of the second liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the first heat exchanger, and the other end of the second liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the second opening of the first valve body; a third liquid flow channel formed in the plate body, wherein a first opening of the third liquid flow channel is used to communicate with a battery heat exchanger, and a second opening of the third liquid flow channel is used to communicate with a third opening of the first valve body; a fourth liquid flow channel formed in the plate body, wherein a first opening of the fourth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with a fourth opening of the first valve body, and a third opening of the fourth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the battery heat exchanger; A fifth liquid flow channel is formed in the plate body, the second opening of the fourth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the first opening of the fifth liquid flow channel, the second opening of the fifth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the first heat exchanger, and the third opening of the fifth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the battery.

2. The flow channel plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plate body comprises a fourth mounting position for mounting the first pump body, the second opening of the fourth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the first pump body, and the first opening of the fifth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the first pump body.

3. The flow channel plate according to claim 2, characterized in that: The plate body further comprises: a sixth mounting position for the second valve body and a seventh mounting position for the third valve body, and the third opening of the third liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the second opening of the second valve body; The flow channel plate also includes: a sixth liquid flow channel formed in the plate body, one end of the sixth liquid flow channel being used to communicate with the first opening of the second valve body; a seventh liquid flow channel formed in the plate body, one end of the seventh liquid flow channel being used to communicate with the sixth liquid flow channel, and the other end of the seventh liquid flow channel being used to communicate with the driver; an eighth liquid flow channel formed in the plate body, one end of the eighth liquid flow channel being used to communicate with the driver, and the other end being used to communicate with the second opening of the third valve body; a first opening of the ninth liquid flow channel being used to communicate with the first opening of the third valve body; A ninth liquid flow channel is formed in the plate body, wherein a first opening of the ninth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the first opening of the third valve body, and a second opening of the ninth liquid flow channel is communicated with the fourth liquid flow channel.

4. The flow channel plate according to claim 3, characterized in that: The third opening of the ninth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the radiator; The flow channel plate also includes: A tenth liquid flow channel is formed in the plate body, one end of the tenth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the radiator, and the other end of the tenth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the third opening of the second valve body.

5. The flow channel plate according to claim 4, characterized in that: The opening of the third liquid flow channel for connecting to the second valve body, the opening of the tenth liquid flow channel for connecting to the second valve body, and the opening of the sixth liquid flow channel for connecting to the second valve body are located at the sixth installation position.

6. The flow channel plate according to claim 3, characterized in that: The plate body also includes an eighth mounting position for mounting a second pump body; One end of the sixth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the second pump body, and the other end is used to communicate with the first opening of the second valve body. One end of the seventh liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the second pump body, and the other end of the seventh liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the driver.

7. The flow channel plate according to claim 3, characterized in that: The flow channel plate also includes: An eleventh liquid flow channel is formed in the plate body, one end of the eleventh liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the intercooler, and the other end is used to communicate with the first opening of the third valve body, and the seventh liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the intercooler.

8. The flow channel plate according to claim 7, characterized in that: The eleventh liquid flow channel is used to connect to the opening of the third valve body, the eighth liquid flow channel is used to connect to the opening of the third valve body, and the first opening of the ninth liquid flow channel is located at the seventh installation position.

9. The flow channel plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plate body further includes: a fifth mounting position for mounting a second heat exchanger, and the flow channel plate further includes: A twelfth liquid flow channel is formed in the plate body, one end of the twelfth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the first heat exchanger, and the other end of the twelfth liquid flow channel is used to communicate with the second heat exchanger.

10. The flow channel plate according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first liquid flow channel is used to connect to the opening of the first valve body, the second liquid flow channel is used to connect to the opening of the first valve body, the second opening of the third liquid flow channel, and the third opening of the fourth liquid flow channel are located at the third installation position.

11. A thermal management system, characterized in that: include: The flow channel plate according to any one of claims 1 to 10; A first heat exchanger is arranged on a first mounting position of the flow channel plate; A battery heat exchanger is arranged on the second installation position of the flow channel plate; A first valve body is arranged on a third installation position of the flow channel plate; The first opening of the first valve body is connected to the battery through the first liquid flow channel, the second opening of the first valve body is connected to the first heat exchanger through the second liquid flow channel, the third opening of the first valve body is connected to the battery heat exchanger through the third liquid flow channel, and the fourth opening of the first valve body is connected to the first heat exchanger and the battery through the fourth liquid flow channel and the fifth liquid flow channel, respectively.

12. The thermal management system according to claim 11, characterized in that: The thermal management system comprises: The first pump body is arranged on the fourth installation position of the flow channel plate; the fourth liquid flow channel is connected with the first pump body, and the first pump body is connected with the first heat exchanger and the battery respectively through the fifth liquid flow channel.

13. The thermal management system according to claim 11, characterized in that: The thermal management system further comprises: A second valve body is arranged at a sixth installation position of the flow channel plate; A second pump body is arranged at the eighth installation position of the flow channel plate; A third valve body is arranged at the seventh installation position of the flow channel plate; The third opening of the first valve body is connected to the battery heat exchanger and the second opening of the second valve body respectively through the third liquid flow channel, the first opening of the second valve body is connected to the second pump body through the sixth liquid flow channel, and the first opening of the third valve body is connected to the fourth liquid flow channel through the ninth liquid flow channel.

14. The thermal management system according to claim 11, characterized in that: The thermal management system further comprises: The second heat exchanger is installed at the fifth installation position, the twelfth liquid flow channel connects the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger, and the second heat exchanger is also used to communicate with the air conditioning system.

15. A vehicle, characterized in that: include: A thermal management system as claimed in any one of claims 11 to 14.

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