Integrated heat management module

Abstract

The utility model discloses an integrated heat management module which comprises a cooling assembly, and the cooling assembly comprises a radiator, a condenser, a fan, a multi-way valve, a motor water pump, a battery water pump, a heat exchanger and a communicating pipeline. The mounting bracket is connected with a frame of the vehicle; the cooling assembly is fixed to the installation support. According to the scheme, the radiator, the condenser, the fan, the multi-way valve, the motor water pump, the battery water pump, the heat exchanger and the corresponding water pipes which are used by the heat management module are integrally installed on the installation support of the cooling module, and when the installation support is fixedly connected with the vehicle frame, the whole heat management module moves integrally along with installation of the cooling module; when different vehicle models are designed, only external pipelines need to be updated and connected, other parts of the heat management module do not need to be adjusted again, the installation workload is greatly reduced, and the working efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of vehicles, and particularly relates to an integrated thermal management module. Background Art

[0002] With the development of technology, new energy vehicles are widely used, and users have higher requirements for their cruising range, making it increasingly important to improve the cruising range of vehicles.

[0003] Among them, the application of integrated thermal management plays a crucial role in improving the mileage. Integrated thermal management can achieve the purpose of sharing a fan for motor and battery cooling, and sharing a set of refrigeration equipment for battery cooling and cab air conditioning, greatly increasing the integration of the system. However, there are many components involved in integrated thermal management, such as radiators, condensers, fans, electronic three-way water valves, electronic four-way water valves, motor water pumps, battery water pumps, plate heat exchangers, expansion valves, and various pipes connecting the above electrical components. The types and quantities of components are numerous, and it is difficult to arrange them in the limited space of the whole vehicle. At the same time, the degree of generalization and modularization is low. For different vehicle models, it is necessary to adjust the positions of various components for fitting installation, which is cumbersome, has a high assembly difficulty, and a low assembly efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides an integrated thermal management module, which solves the problems of low integration degree of the thermal management module in the prior art and cumbersome fitting installation for different vehicle models.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this application is as follows:

[0006] 1. An integrated thermal management module, the thermal management module includes:

[0007] A cooling assembly, the cooling assembly includes: a radiator, a condenser, a fan, a multi-way valve, a motor water pump, a battery water pump, a heat exchanger, and a connecting pipeline;

[0008] It further includes a mounting bracket connected to the vehicle frame;

[0009] The cooling assembly is fixed to the mounting bracket.

[0010] In a preferred implementation manner of the integrated thermal management module, the mounting bracket is provided with a plurality of assembly positioning parts, each assembly positioning part is provided with a fixing hole, and the cooling assembly is fixed to the fixing hole through a fastener.

[0011] In a preferred implementation manner of the integrated thermal management module, the assembly positioning part includes a radiator positioning part. The side wall of the radiator is provided with a connecting plate. The radiator positioning part includes a connecting soft pad located between the connecting plate and the mounting bracket. The connecting soft pad includes a first positioning section connected to the mounting bracket and a second positioning section connected to the connecting plate. The first positioning section is provided with a through hole adapted to the fixing hole for the fastener to pass through.

[0012] In a preferred implementation of an integrated thermal management module, connection plates are provided on both side walls of the radiator, and the two sides of the radiator are respectively connected to the condenser and the fan through the two side walls of each connection plate.

[0013] In a preferred implementation of an integrated thermal management module, the assembly positioning portion includes a heat exchanger positioning portion. The heat exchanger positioning portion is provided with a limiting piece. An inner side of the mounting bracket extends vertically to form the limiting piece. A fixing hole is provided by bending an extending end portion of the limiting piece, and the two limiting pieces are arranged oppositely. The heat exchanger is fixed to the fixing hole through a fastener.

[0014] In a preferred implementation of an integrated thermal management module, the assembly positioning portion includes a motor water pump positioning portion. The motor water pump positioning portion includes a limiting plate that extends horizontally on an inner wall of the mounting bracket, and the limiting plate includes a first limiting plate and a second limiting plate. The first limiting plate is located above the second limiting plate, and both the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate are provided with fixing holes to fix the motor water pump.

[0015] In a preferred implementation of an integrated thermal management module, the multi-way valve includes a three-way valve and a four-way valve. The assembly positioning portion includes a three-way valve positioning portion and a four-way valve positioning portion. The three-way valve positioning portion includes a limiting frame that is located at the top of the mounting bracket and extends upward. The four-way valve positioning portion includes a positioning baffle that extends along the first limiting plate, and the width of the positioning baffle is greater than the width of the first limiting plate.

[0016] In a preferred implementation of an integrated thermal management module, the assembly positioning portion includes a battery water pump positioning portion. The battery water pump positioning portion includes a limiting folding plate fixed to the mounting bracket. The two limiting folding plates are fixed to the same cross beam of the mounting bracket and are arranged back to back.

[0017] In a preferred implementation of an integrated thermal management module, the assembly positioning portion includes a pipeline positioning portion, and there are multiple pipeline positioning portions. Each pipeline positioning portion is provided with a limiting snap ring that is sleeved outside the pipeline.

[0018] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects obtained by this application are as follows:

[0019] In this solution, the radiator, condenser, fan, multi-way valve, motor water pump, battery water pump, heat exchanger and corresponding water pipes used in the thermal management module are integrally installed on the mounting bracket. When the mounting bracket is fixedly connected to the vehicle frame, the entire cooling assembly moves integrally with the installation of the mounting bracket. When designing different vehicle models, only the external pipelines need to be updated and connected, and there is no need to adjust other components of the thermal management module, which greatly reduces the installation workload and improves the work efficiency. Description of the Drawings

[0020] The accompanying drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and form a part of the present application. The schematic embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation to the present application. In the drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the thermal management module in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 It is another schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the thermal management module in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the installation bracket structure in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0025] 1 - Installation bracket, 2 - Radiator, 3 - Condenser, 4 - Fan, 5 - Three-way valve, 6 - Four-way valve, 7 - Motor water pump, 8 - Battery water pump, 9 - Heat exchanger, 10 - Pipeline, 11 - Connecting plate, 13 - Connecting soft pad, 131 - First positioning section, 132 - Second positioning section, 14 - Limiting piece, 15 - Limiting plate, 16 - Installation plate, 17 - Limiting frame, 18 - Positioning baffle, 19 - Limiting folding plate, 20 - Limiting snap ring, 21 - Wiring harness hole, 22 - Fixing hole, 23 - Installation hole, 24 - Vehicle frame. Detailed implementation manners

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the overall concept of the present application, the following will be described in detail by way of examples in conjunction with the drawings of the specification.

[0027] In the following description, many specific details are set forth in order to fully understand the present application. However, the present application may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below. It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments of the present application and the features in each embodiment may be combined with each other.

[0028] In addition, in the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

[0029] In this application, unless otherwise clearly defined or limited, terms such as "installed", "connected", "linked", "fixed", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal connection of two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0030] In this application, unless otherwise clearly defined or limited, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature can be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. In the description of this specification, the description with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0031] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, the solution of this application provides an integrated thermal management module. The thermal management module includes:

[0032] A cooling assembly, the cooling assembly includes: a radiator 2, a condenser 3, a fan 4, a multi-way valve, a motor water pump 7, a battery water pump 8, a heat exchanger 9, and a connecting pipeline 10;

[0033] It further includes a mounting bracket 1 connected to the vehicle frame 24; the cooling assembly is fixed to the mounting bracket 1.

[0034] In this solution, the radiator 2, condenser 3, fan 4, multi-way valve, motor water pump 7, battery water pump 8, heat exchanger 9 and the corresponding water pipes used in the thermal management module are integrally installed on the mounting bracket 1. When the mounting bracket 1 is fixedly connected to the vehicle frame 24, the entire cooling assembly moves as a whole with the installation of the mounting bracket 1. When designing different vehicle models, only the external pipeline 10 needs to be updated and connected, and there is no need to adjust other components of the thermal management module, which greatly reduces the assembly workload and improves the work efficiency.

[0035] The mounting bracket 1 is provided with mounting holes 23 for connecting to the vehicle frame 24. In one embodiment, the mounting bracket 1 is provided with a plurality of assembly positioning parts, and each assembly positioning part is provided with a fixing hole 22, and the cooling assembly is fixed to the fixing hole 22 through fasteners.

[0036] It should be noted that there are various forms of the assembly positioning part to adapt to the limit assembly of different components of the thermal management module. For specific reference, please refer to the following embodiments:

[0037] Embodiment 1:

[0038] The assembly positioning part includes a radiator positioning part. The side walls of the radiator 2 are provided with connecting plates 11. The radiator positioning part includes a connecting soft pad 13 located between the connecting plate 11 and the mounting bracket 1. The connecting soft pad 13 includes a first positioning section 131 connected to the mounting bracket 1 and a second positioning section 132 connected to the connecting plate 11. The first positioning section 131 is provided with a through hole adapted to the fixing hole 22 for the fastener to pass through.

[0039] In this embodiment, the connection between the radiator 2 and the mounting bracket 1 is realized through the connecting plate 11. At the same time, the connecting soft pad 13 is provided. On the one hand, it protects the radiator 2, and on the other hand, the connecting soft pad 13 plays a shock-absorbing role to reduce vibration noise.

[0040] Preferably, the connecting plate 11 is a metal plate.

[0041] Furthermore, connecting plates 11 are provided on both side walls of the radiator 2, and the two sides of the radiator 2 are respectively connected to the condenser 3 and the fan 4 through the side walls of the respective connecting plates 11. Through the connecting plate 11, the positioning of the radiator 2 on the mounting bracket 1 can be realized, and the connection between the radiator 2 and the condenser 3 and the fan 4 can also be realized to ensure the heat dissipation effect of the radiator 2.

[0042] Embodiment 2:

[0043] The assembly positioning part includes a heat exchanger positioning part. The heat exchanger positioning part is provided with a limiting piece 14. The inner side of the mounting bracket 1 extends vertically to form the limiting piece 14. The extending end of the limiting piece 14 is bent to be provided with a fixing hole 22, and the two limiting pieces 14 are arranged oppositely. The heat exchanger 9 is fixed to the fixing hole 22 through a fastener.

[0044] In this embodiment, the plate heat exchanger 9 is selected as the heat exchanger 9. The heat exchanger 9 is limited by the limiting piece 14. The limiting piece 14 extends along the mounting bracket 1 to provide the required assembly space for the heat exchanger 9. And the two limiting pieces 14 are arranged oppositely to limit the heat exchanger 9 between the two limiting pieces 14, and then the heat exchanger 9 is limited and fixed through the fixing hole 22 at the top of the limiting piece 14 to prevent the heat exchanger 9 from shifting.

[0045] Embodiment 3:

[0046] The assembly positioning part includes a motor water pump positioning part. The motor water pump positioning part includes a limiting plate 15 located on the inner wall of the mounting bracket 1 and extending horizontally. The limiting plate 15 includes a first limiting plate and a second limiting plate. The first limiting plate is located above the second limiting plate, and both the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate are provided with fixing holes 22 for fixing the motor water pump 7. Specifically, as Figure 1 shown, the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate are located at a position relatively outside the mounting bracket 1. The vertically arranged first limiting plate and second limiting plate can realize the limiting installation of the motor water pump 7 in a relatively small space.

[0047] Furthermore, the multi-way valve includes a three-way valve 5 and a four-way valve 6. The assembly positioning part includes a three-way valve positioning part and a four-way valve positioning part. The three-way valve positioning part includes a limiting frame 17 located at the top of the mounting bracket 1 and extending upward. The four-way valve positioning part includes a positioning baffle 18 extending along the first limiting plate. The width of the positioning baffle 18 is greater than the width of the first limiting plate. This makes the three-way valve 5 and the four-way valve 6 close to the motor water pump 7, facilitating the realization of the water path regulation of the pipeline 10.

[0048] Embodiment 4:

[0049] The assembly positioning part includes a battery water pump positioning part. The battery water pump positioning part includes a limiting folding plate 19 fixed to the mounting bracket 1. Two limiting folding plates 19 are fixed to the same cross beam of the mounting bracket 1 and are arranged back to back. This realizes the space-separated installation of the battery water pump 8 and the motor water pump 7. On the basis of a relatively compact structure, it is convenient to leave a space between the motor water pump 7 and the battery water pump 8 for arranging the battery water path and the motor water path.

[0050] Embodiment 5:

[0051] The assembly positioning part includes a pipeline positioning part, and there are multiple pipeline positioning parts. Each pipeline positioning part is provided with a limiting clamping ring 20 hoop-mounted outside the pipeline 10.

[0052] In addition, the pipeline positioning part further includes a mounting plate 16 connected to the limiting clamping ring 20 to realize the limiting of the pipeline 10 on the mounting bracket 1, avoiding the pipeline 10 from being distorted or overly displaced, resulting in poor fluid flow.

[0053] Meanwhile, the mounting bracket 1 is also provided with a plurality of wire harness holes 21 for the wire harness to pass through for connection control.

[0054] It should be noted that the specific forms of the limiting pieces 14, limiting plates 15, positioning baffles 18, limiting folding plates 19, and mounting plates 16 provided by the assembly positioning part can be set according to the width of the mounting bracket 1 and the size of the gap between the mounting bracket 1.

[0055] This solution has a high degree of module integration and a compact structure, which can greatly save space; and it has a high degree of generalization. For different vehicle models, only the connection of the external pipelines of the module needs to be updated, which greatly improves the design efficiency and assembly efficiency; at the same time, it effectively avoids the dispersion of parts, reduces the pipeline length, has low production cost and short cycle, and reduces the cost.

[0056] What is not described in this application can be realized by adopting or referring to the existing technology.

[0057] Each embodiment in this specification is described in a progressive manner. For the same or similar parts between the embodiments, reference can be made to each other. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments.

[0058] The above are only the embodiments of this application and are not used to limit this application. For those skilled in the art, various changes and modifications can be made to this application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of this application shall be included within the scope of the claims of this application.

Claims

1. An integrated thermal management module, characterized in that: The thermal management module includes: A cooling assembly, the cooling assembly comprising: a radiator, a condenser, a fan, a multi-way valve, a motor water pump, a battery water pump, a heat exchanger and a connecting pipeline; Also included is a mounting bracket connected to the frame of the vehicle; The cooling assembly is fixed to the mounting bracket.

2. An integrated thermal management module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting bracket is provided with a plurality of assembly positioning parts, each of the assembly positioning parts is provided with a fixing hole, and the cooling assembly is fixed to the fixing hole by a fastener.

3. An integrated thermal management module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The assembly positioning portion includes a radiator positioning portion, the radiator side wall is provided with a connecting plate, the radiator positioning portion includes a connecting pad located between the connecting plate and the mounting bracket, the connecting pad includes a first positioning section connected to the mounting bracket and a second positioning section connected to the connecting plate, the first positioning section is provided with a through hole adapted to the fixing hole to allow the fastener to pass through.

4. An integrated thermal management module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting plates are disposed on both side walls of the radiator, and the two sides of the radiator are connected to the condenser and the fan through the two side walls of each connecting plate.

5. The integrated thermal management module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The assembly positioning portion includes a heat exchanger positioning portion, and the heat exchanger positioning portion is provided with a limiting plate. The inner side of the mounting bracket extends vertically to form the limiting plate, and the extending end of the limiting plate is bent to be provided with the fixing hole, and two limiting plates are arranged opposite to each other, and the heat exchanger is fixed to the fixing hole by fasteners.

6. The integrated thermal management module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The assembly positioning portion includes a motor water pump positioning portion, and the motor water pump positioning portion includes a limit plate located on the inner wall of the mounting bracket and extending laterally, and the limit plate includes a first limit plate and a second limit plate, the first limit plate is located above the second limit plate, and the first limit plate and the second limit plate are both provided with the fixing hole to fix the motor water pump.

7. An integrated thermal management module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The multi-way valve includes a three-way valve and a four-way valve, the assembly positioning portion includes a three-way valve positioning portion and a four-way valve positioning portion, the three-way valve positioning portion includes a limit frame located at the top of the mounting bracket and extending upward, the four-way valve positioning portion includes a positioning baffle extending along the first limit plate, and the width of the positioning baffle is greater than the width of the first limit plate.

8. The integrated thermal management module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The assembly positioning portion includes a battery water pump positioning portion, and the battery water pump positioning portion includes a limiting folding plate fixed to the mounting bracket, two limiting folding plates are fixed to the same crossbeam of the mounting bracket and the two limiting folding plates are arranged back to back.

9. The integrated thermal management module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The assembly positioning part includes a pipeline positioning part, and the pipeline positioning part is arranged in multiple places, and each of the pipeline positioning parts is provided with a limiting clamp ring clamped on the outside of the pipeline.

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