Thermal management integrated module and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a thermal management integration module and a vehicle. The heat management integrated module comprises a support, a compressor, a condenser, a liquid storage tank, an expansion valve and a refrigerator. The support comprises a first mounting seat, a second mounting seat and a connecting part, wherein the first mounting seat is provided with a connecting position fixedly connected with the compressor; the second mounting base is located on one side of the first mounting base and fixedly connected with the first mounting base, and the second mounting base is provided with connectors connected with a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve and a refrigerator; the third mounting seat is fixedly connected with the second mounting seat and is provided with a connector connected with a liquid storage tank; the compressor, the condenser, the liquid storage tank, the expansion valve and the refrigerator are sequentially communicated through a support internal channel to form a circulation path of the heat management system. According to the heat management system, the part installation structure in the heat management system is optimized through the support of a special structure, the size of the heat management system is small, the heat management system can be installed in a front cabin of a vehicle, and therefore when an R290 refrigerant serves as a circulating medium, potential safety hazards caused by the flammable characteristic of the R290 refrigerant to a cab can be avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of mechanical design and manufacturing, and particularly relates to a thermal management integrated module and a vehicle provided with such a module. Background Art

[0002] Currently, the refrigerants used in vehicle air conditioning systems are generally R134a and R1234yf. Both are fluorine-containing refrigerants, which have a certain impact on the ozone layer in the atmosphere and may be prohibited in the future. Therefore, it is necessary to select a new refrigerant as the medium. Moreover, with the rapid development of the automotive industry, the requirements for vehicle thermal management are higher. Especially for new energy electric vehicles, the requirement for charging time is getting shorter and shorter. Just after completing 4C / 5C charging, the requirement for 6C charging has started to be studied. This poses a challenge to the thermal management and air conditioning systems. To achieve 6C charging and meet the air conditioning demand, while considering the short charging time requirement and large battery pack cooling performance requirement of new energy vehicles, R290 refrigerant can be used.

[0003] However, considering the phenomenon of many and complex pipelines and easy leakage in the existing air conditioning system, and due to the special physical properties of R290 refrigerant (such as flammable characteristics), it is not suitable for direct application to the existing air conditioning thermal management circulation system.

[0004] Therefore, how to optimize the design of the thermal management system to reduce or even avoid the safety hazards caused by the flammable characteristics of R290 refrigerant when using it is a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently by those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the present application provides a thermal management integrated module and a vehicle, which can optimize the installation structure of components in the thermal management system, realize the integration of multiple components, and reduce the occupied space of the thermal management system.

[0006] To achieve the above application objectives, the present application provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A thermal management integrated module includes a bracket, a compressor, a condenser, a liquid storage tank, an expansion valve, and a cooler; wherein, the bracket includes:

[0008] A first mounting seat, which is provided with a connection position fixedly connected to the compressor;

[0009] A second mounting seat, which is located on one side of the first mounting seat and fixedly connected to it. The second mounting seat is provided with interfaces respectively connected to the compressor, the condenser, the expansion valve, and the cooler;

[0010] A third mounting seat, which is fixedly connected to the second mounting seat and is provided with an interface connected to the liquid storage tank;

[0011] The compressor, the condenser, the liquid storage tank, the expansion valve, and the refrigerator are connected in sequence through the internal channel of the bracket to form a circulation path of a thermal management system.

[0012] Optionally, in the above thermal management integrated module, the bracket further includes a connecting plate:

[0013] The first mounting seat is used to mount the first mounting surface of the compressor and is located in the X plane; the first mounting seat is located on the first side surface of the connecting plate and is connected to the bottom of the first side surface of the connecting plate;

[0014] The second mounting surface of the second mounting seat for mounting the condenser and the refrigerator is located in the Y plane; the second mounting seat is located on the second side surface of the connecting plate and is connected to the second side surface of the connecting plate;

[0015] The first side surface and the second side surface of the connecting plate are both parallel to the Z plane, and the X plane, the Y plane, and the Z plane are perpendicular to each other.

[0016] Optionally, in the above-mentioned thermal management integrated module, the compressor, the refrigerator, and the condenser are arranged in sequence along a direction perpendicular to the Z plane.

[0017] Optionally, in the above-mentioned thermal management integrated module, the condenser and the refrigerator are installed side by side on the same side of the second mounting seat; the expansion valve, the liquid storage tank and the third mounting seat are located on the other side of the second mounting seat.

[0018] Optionally, in the above-mentioned thermal management integrated module, the first mounting seat is provided with an arc-shaped groove surface adapted to a part of the outer shell of the compressor;

[0019] And / or, at least a partial area of ​​the second mounting seat is provided with a weight-reducing structure, and the weight-reducing structure includes a thinning area and / or a weight-reducing through hole;

[0020] And / or, at least a partial area of ​​the connecting plate is provided with a weight-reducing structure, and the weight-reducing structure includes a thinned area and / or a weight-reducing through hole.

[0021] Optionally, in the above thermal management integrated module, the top of the second mounting seat is extended above the compressor and is provided with:

[0022] A first pipe section, wherein a first channel is provided inside the first pipe section for connecting the high-pressure side outlet of the compressor and the medium inlet of the condenser;

[0023] The second pipe section has a fourth channel disposed therein for connecting the medium outlet of the refrigerator and the low-pressure side inlet of the compressor.

[0024] Optionally, in the above-mentioned thermal management integration module, the first pipe section and the second mounting seat are of an integrally formed structure;

[0025] And / or, the second pipe section and the second mounting seat are of an integrally formed structure.

[0026] Optionally, in the above-mentioned thermal management integration module, the first pipe section is provided with a first detection port for installing a first pressure and temperature sensor, and the first detection port is communicated with the first channel;

[0027] And / or, the first pipe section is provided with a high-pressure side filling port, and the high-pressure side filling port is communicated with the first channel;

[0028] And / or, the third mounting seat is provided with a second detection port for installing a second pressure and temperature sensor, and the second detection port is communicated with a second channel in the third mounting seat;

[0029] And / or, the second pipe section is provided with a third detection port for installing a third pressure and temperature sensor, and the third detection port is communicated with the fourth channel;

[0030] And / or, the second pipe section is provided with a low-pressure side filling port, and the low-pressure side filling port is communicated with the fourth channel.

[0031] Optionally, in the above-mentioned thermal management integration module, the bracket includes:

[0032] A first interface and a second interface for respectively connecting to the low-pressure side inlet and the high-pressure side outlet of the compressor;

[0033] A third interface and a fourth interface for respectively connecting to the inlet and outlet of the condenser;

[0034] A fifth interface and a sixth interface for respectively connecting to the inlet and outlet of the liquid storage tank;

[0035] A seventh interface and an eighth interface for respectively connecting to the inlet and outlet of the cooler;

[0036] And, between the second interface and the third interface, between the fourth interface and the fifth interface, between the sixth interface and the seventh interface, and between the eighth interface and the first interface, they are respectively communicated through the internal channels of the bracket.

[0037] A vehicle is provided with the thermal management integration module described above.

[0038] Through the thermal management integration module provided by the present application, multiple components in the air-conditioning thermal management system can be integrated together, minimizing the overall volume of the thermal management system and the space it occupies. In other words, through the bracket in the thermal management integration module, multiple components in the air-conditioning thermal management system can be integrated into a thermal management integration module with a relatively small occupied space, which is beneficial to the layout of the thermal management integration module in the vehicle. For example, the thermal management integration module in the present application can adapt to the installation environment of the vehicle's front cabin without entering the cab, thus effectively avoiding the safety hazards brought to the cab by the flammable characteristics of the R290 refrigerant.

[0039] In the thermal management module and the vehicle provided by the present application, since the above-mentioned bracket is used to integrally install multiple components in the thermal management system, and the flow of the medium in multiple components such as the cooler, condenser, and compressor is realized through the channels inside the bracket, the setting of external pipelines can be reduced, and the assembly process in the production process can be simplified. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0040] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0041] Figure 1 and Figure 2 are respectively the axonometric views of the overall structure of a thermal management module provided by the embodiments of the present application from different perspectives.

[0042] Figure 3 is the top view of a thermal management module provided by the embodiments of the present application.

[0043] Figure 4 is the exploded view of a bracket provided by the embodiments of the present application.

[0044] Figures 5 to 7 are respectively the axonometric views of the overall structure of a bracket provided by the embodiments of the present application from different perspectives.

[0045] Figure 8 is the schematic diagram of the thermal management medium circulation path (i.e., the medium flow direction) provided by the embodiments of the present application.

[0046] Wherein:

[0047] 1 - Compressor, 2 - Cooler, 3 - Condenser, 4 - Bracket,

[0048] 5 - Expansion valve, 6 - Liquid storage tank, 8 - High-pressure side filling port, 9 - Low-pressure side filling port,

[0049] 40 - Second detection port, 41 - First interface, 42 - Second interface, 43 - Third interface,

[0050] 44 - Fourth interface, 45 - Fifth interface, 46 - Sixth interface, 47 - Seventh interface,

[0051] 48 - Eighth interface, 49 - Ninth interface,

[0052] 4a - First fixing seat, 4b - Second fixing seat, 4c - Third fixing seat,

[0053] 71 - First pressure and temperature sensor, 72 - Second pressure and temperature sensor,

[0054] 73 - Third pressure and temperature sensor,

[0055] 101 - Low - pressure side inlet, 102 - High - pressure side outlet,

[0056] 401 - First mounting seat, 402 - Second mounting seat, 403 - Third mounting seat,

[0057] 404 - Connecting plate, 4041 - Reinforcing structure,

[0058] G1 - First pipe section, G2 - Second pipe section,

[0059] G11 - First horizontal main section, G12 - First vertical connecting section,

[0060] G21 - Second horizontal main section, G22 - Second vertical connecting section,

[0061] L1 - First channel, L2 - Second channel, L3 - Third channel, L4 - Fourth channel. Detailed implementation manners

[0062] This application provides a thermal management integrated module and a vehicle, which can optimize the installation structure of components in the thermal management system through a bracket with a special structure, realize the integration of multiple components, and reduce the occupied space of the thermal management system.

[0063] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0064] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3, the thermal management integrated module provided by the embodiments of the present application includes multiple components in the thermal management system. The multiple components in the thermal management system mainly include a compressor 1, a condenser 3 (abbreviated as LCC in English), a liquid storage tank 6 (abbreviated as RD in English), an expansion valve 5 (such as an electronic expansion valve, abbreviated as EXV in English), and a chiller 2 (English name chiller). Moreover, the thermal management integrated module provided by the embodiments of the present application further includes a bracket 4. The above compressor 1, condenser 3, liquid storage tank 6, expansion valve 5, and chiller 2 are integrally installed together through the bracket 4.

[0065] Specifically, please refer to Figures 4 to 7 , the bracket 4 provided by the embodiments of the present application includes a first mounting seat 401, a second mounting seat 402, and a third mounting seat 403, where: the first mounting seat 401 is provided with a connection position 411 fixedly connected to the compressor 1; the second mounting seat 402 is located on one side of the first mounting seat 401 and fixedly connected to it. The second mounting seat 402 is provided with interfaces respectively connected to the compressor 1, condenser 3, expansion valve 5, and chiller 2; the third mounting seat 403 is fixedly connected to the second mounting seat 402 and is provided with an interface connected to the liquid storage tank 6. Thus, the multiple components in the above thermal management system are respectively installed on the bracket 4 and are sequentially connected through the internal channels of the bracket 4 to form Figure 8 the circulation path of the thermal management system shown in. It can be seen that through the bracket 4 provided by the present application, it can be used for the integrated installation of multiple components in the thermal management system to form a thermal management integrated module with a smaller volume and less occupied space during installation (see Figures 1 to 3 ). During specific implementation, the thermal management integrated module can be integrally arranged in the front cabin of the vehicle without entering the cab, thereby reducing or even avoiding the safety hazards brought to the cab by the flammable characteristics of R290 refrigerant.

[0066] It can be seen that the bracket 4 provided by the present application can be used as a fixed seat to integrally assemble multiple components in the thermal management system and sequentially connect them through the internal channels of the bracket itself to form the medium circulation path of the thermal management system without the need to additionally set up air-conditioning pipelines. Moreover, since the thermal management integrated module can be located in the front cabin of the vehicle and is close to the battery, some cooling pipelines can be saved.

[0067] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned bracket 4 further includes a connecting plate 404. Among them: the first mounting seat 401 for mounting the first mounting surface of the compressor 1 is located in the X plane, and the first mounting seat 401 is located on the first side surface of the connecting plate 404, and the first mounting seat 401 is connected to the bottom of the first side surface of the connecting plate 404; the second mounting seat 402 for mounting the condenser 3 and the cooler 2 has the second mounting surface located in the Y plane, and the second mounting seat 402 is located on the second side surface of the connecting plate 404, and the second mounting seat 402 is connected to the second side surface of the connecting plate 404; both the first side surface and the second side surface of the connecting plate 404 are parallel to the Z plane, and the X plane, the Y plane, and the Z plane are perpendicular to each other in pairs. Thus, the compressor 1, the cooler 2, and the condenser 3 can be arranged and mounted on the bracket 4 in sequence along the direction perpendicular to the Z plane. At this time, the compressor 1, the cooler 2, the connecting plate 404, and the condenser 3 are neatly arranged, and the space occupied by the gaps is minimized. In addition, the condenser 3 and the cooler 2 are arranged side by side on the same side of the second mounting seat 402; the expansion valve 5, the liquid storage tank 6, and the third mounting seat 403 are located on the other side of the second mounting seat 402. This is beneficial to improving the integration degree of the thermal management integrated module and maximizing the compression of the space where the thermal management integrated module is located.

[0068] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 6 , in some embodiments, the first mounting seat 401 is provided with an arc-shaped groove surface adapted to a part of the outer shell of the compressor 1, so that the compressor 1 can be closely fitted and stably mounted with the first mounting seat 401, which is beneficial to improving the mounting reliability of the compressor 1, avoiding relative shaking between the compressor 1 and the bracket 4, and thus being beneficial to ensuring the connection reliability between the compressor 1 and its connecting pipeline.

[0069] Please refer to Figure 6 , in some embodiments, at least part of the area of the second mounting seat 402 is provided with a weight-reducing structure, and the weight-reducing structure includes a thinning area / weight-reducing blind hole and / or a weight-reducing through hole; and / or, at least part of the area of the connecting plate 404 is provided with a weight-reducing structure, and the weight-reducing structure includes a thinning area / weight-reducing blind hole and / or a weight-reducing through hole. For example, in the second mounting seat 402, except for the part of the area near the top and the part of the area near the bottom where the thickness is relatively thick due to the setting of some internal channels and interfaces for connecting with the cooler 2, the condenser 3, the liquid storage tank 6, and the expansion valve 5, a weight-reducing structure is provided in the middle area thereof, and the weight-reducing structure can be a thinning area, or a weight-reducing blind hole and / or a weight-reducing through hole. For example, as Figure 7As shown, the part of the connecting plate 404 located between the compressor 1 and the third mounting seat 403 may be prone to deformation due to the large gap between it and the third mounting seat 403. Therefore, although the thickness of the plate in this area is relatively thin, reinforcing structures 4041 are provided on both the side close to the third mounting seat 403 and the corner. The reinforcing structure 4041 can be a reinforcing rib. Of course, the structure with a reinforcing rib on one side of the thin plate is also a weight-reducing structure compared to a relatively thicker plate; in addition, please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 2 , since a part of the connecting plate 404 is clamped between the compressor 1 and the cooler 2, it is not easy to deform and does not require too high strength. Therefore, a weight-reducing structure is provided in this area. The weight-reducing structure can be a thinning area, or weight-reducing blind holes and / or weight-reducing through holes. Thus, it can be seen that through the above weight-reducing structure, while ensuring the required plate thickness for opening the internal channel and the structural support strength, the weight of the bracket 4 can be maximally reduced, meeting the requirements of product lightweight design.

[0070] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 , in some embodiments, a first pipe section G1 and a second pipe section G2 extend upward from the top of the second mounting seat 402 towards the compressor 1. Among them: a first channel L1 is provided inside the first pipe section G1 for connecting the high-pressure side outlet of the compressor 1 and the medium inlet of the condenser 3 (i.e., the third interface 43); a fourth channel L4 is provided inside the second pipe section G2 for connecting the medium outlet of the cooler 2 (i.e., the eighth interface 48) and the low-pressure side inlet of the compressor 1. Preferably, the first pipe section G1 and the second mounting seat 402 are of an integrally formed structure, and the second pipe section G2 and the second mounting seat 402 are of an integrally formed structure. Thus, the connecting pipes between the compressor 1 and the cooler 2, and between the compressor 1 and the condenser 3 can be cancelled, and the connection between the medium outlet of the cooler 2 and the low-pressure side inlet of the compressor 1, as well as the connection between the high-pressure side outlet of the compressor 1 and the medium inlet of the condenser 3 can be realized only through the internal channels of the bracket 4. This can not only improve the structural strength of this section of the medium transmission path and reduce the number of maintenance times, but also, when assembling the above-mentioned thermal management integrated module, only the compressor 1, the cooler 2, and the condenser 3 need to be installed on the bracket 4 to realize the connection of each interface in each circulation path, without the need to arrange external connecting pipes, and the operation is simple and convenient.

[0071] Furthermore, in some embodiments, among the multiple components in the thermal management system described in this article, there are also multiple pressure and temperature sensors (abbreviated as PT in English). The multiple pressure and temperature sensors are respectively installed at different positions of the bracket 4 and communicate with the internal channels of the bracket 4 to measure the medium pressure and temperature at this position. Therefore, the bracket 4 is also provided with multiple detection ports for installing pressure and temperature sensors:

[0072] For example, as shown in Figures 1 to 3 a first detection port for installing a first pressure and temperature sensor 71 is provided on the outer side surface of the first pipe segment G1, and the first detection port communicates with a first channel L1 inside the first pipe segment G1;

[0073] For example, as shown in Figure 4 a second detection port 40 for installing a second pressure and temperature sensor 72 is provided on the third mounting seat 403, and the second detection port 40 communicates with a second channel L2 inside the third mounting seat 403;

[0074] For example, as shown in Figures 1 to 3 a third detection port for installing a third pressure and temperature sensor 73 is provided on the outer side surface of the second pipe segment G2, and the third detection port communicates with a fourth channel L4 inside the second pipe segment G2.

[0075] During specific implementation, please refer to Figures 4 to 7 , the bracket 4 is provided with a plurality of interfaces, and the plurality of interfaces at least include a first interface 41, a second interface 42, a third interface 43, a fourth interface 44, a fifth interface 45, a sixth interface 46, a seventh interface 47, an eighth interface 48, and a ninth interface 49. Among them, the first interface 41 and the second interface 42 are respectively located above the compressor 1 and are used to be respectively connected to the low-pressure side inlet and the high-pressure side outlet of the compressor 1; the third interface 43, the fourth interface 44, the seventh interface 47, and the eighth interface 48 are located on the same side of the second mounting seat 402. The third interface 43 and the fourth interface 44 are used to be respectively connected to the inlet and outlet of the condenser 3, and the seventh interface 47 and the eighth interface 48 are used to be respectively connected to the inlet and outlet of the cooler 2; the fifth interface 45 and the sixth interface 46 are located on the upper surface of the third mounting seat 403 and are respectively used to be connected to the inlet and outlet of the liquid storage tank 6; the ninth interface 49 is located on the other side of the second mounting seat 402 and is used to install the expansion valve 5. Moreover, the second interface 42 and the third interface 43, the fourth interface 44 and the fifth interface 45, the sixth interface 46 and the seventh interface 47, and the eighth interface 48 and the first interface 41 are respectively communicated through the internal channels of the bracket 4.

[0076] Please refer to Figure 4, the internal channels of the bracket 4 mentioned in this article include a first channel L1, a second channel L2, a third channel L3, and a fourth channel L4, where: the second interface 42 and the third interface 43 are connected through the first channel L1, the fourth interface 44 and the fifth interface 45 are connected through the second channel L2, the sixth interface 46 and the seventh interface 47 are connected through the third channel L3, and the eighth interface 48 and the first interface 41 are connected through the fourth channel L4. The ninth interface 49 for installing the expansion valve 5 is connected to the third channel L3. Thus, the compressor 1, the condenser 3, the liquid storage tank 6, the expansion valve 5, and the cooler 2 in the thermal management system are sequentially connected through the internal channels of the bracket 4 to form Figure 8 the thermal management medium circulation path shown in

[0077] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the thermal management integration module provided by the embodiment of the present application includes a compressor 1, a condenser 3, a liquid storage tank 6, an expansion valve 5, a cooler 2, and the bracket 4 described above. Further, the thermal management integration module further includes a low-pressure side filling port 9 and a high-pressure side filling port 8. Among them: the low-pressure side filling port 9 is located near the low-pressure side inlet of the compressor 1, is arranged on the outer wall of the second pipe section G2 of the bracket 4, and is connected to the fourth channel L4 in the second pipe section G2 for connecting the cooler 2 and the compressor 1; the high-pressure side filling port 8 is located near the high-pressure side outlet of the compressor 1, is arranged on the outer wall of the first pipe section G1 of the bracket 4, and is connected to the first channel L1 in the first pipe section G1 for connecting the compressor 1 and the condenser 3. The medium can be filled into the thermal management integration module through the low-pressure side filling port 9 and the high-pressure side filling port 8. In some embodiments, the low-pressure side filling port 9 and the high-pressure side filling port 8 are respectively installed on the bracket 4 by welding. However, it is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the low-pressure side filling port 9 and the high-pressure side filling port 8 can also be installed on the bracket 4 by other means, or installed at other positions in the thermal management integration module. The present application does not make specific limitations on this.

[0078] During specific implementation, the compressor 1 is installed on the first mounting seat 401 of the bracket 4, the condenser 3 and the cooler 2 are installed on the second mounting seat 402 of the bracket 4, and the liquid storage tank 6 is installed on the third mounting seat 403 of the bracket 4. Among them, the fixed connection between the first mounting seat 401, the second mounting seat 402, the third mounting seat 403, and the connecting plate 404 in the bracket 4 can be achieved by any one of integral molding, snap-fit, fastener assembly, welding, or a combination of multiple methods. Moreover, the connecting plate 404 is a vertical plate-like structure, the side of the first mounting seat 401 is connected to the bottom of the connecting plate 404, and forms a structure similar to a right angle with the connecting plate 404; the second mounting seat 402 is also a vertical plate-like structure, and its vertical side is perpendicularly connected to the middle area on one side of the connecting plate 404. Thus, the condenser 3 and the cooler 2 can be installed side by side on one side of the second mounting seat 402, and the liquid storage tank 6 and the third mounting seat 403 are located on the other side of the second mounting seat 402, forming an integrated module structure with a concentrated structure and a very small overall occupied space, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly in the vehicle, such as convenient disassembly and assembly in the vehicle front compartment.

[0079] In some embodiments, the bracket 4 is formed by an integrally die-cast and welded structure. As Figure 4 shown, its first mounting seat 401, second mounting seat 402, connecting plate 404 and the above-mentioned first pipe section G1 and second pipe section G2 are integral structural parts, and the third mounting seat 403 is another structural part. After the interfaces of the integral structural part and the third mounting seat 403 are docked, the internal channels can be connected to each other. In addition, the first pipe section G1 includes a first horizontal main section G11 located at the top of the bracket 4 and a first vertical connecting section G12 for connecting the high-pressure side outlet of the compressor. The end of the first horizontal main section G11 far from the second mounting seat 402 is connected and communicated with the first vertical connecting section G12 by welding; similarly, the second pipe section G2 includes a second horizontal main section G21 located at the top of the bracket 4 and a second vertical connecting section G22 for connecting the low-pressure side inlet of the compressor. The end of the second horizontal main section G21 far from the second mounting seat 402 is connected and communicated with the second vertical connecting section G22 by welding.

[0080] In summary, the embodiment of the present application also provides a vehicle. The front compartment of the vehicle is provided with the thermal management integrated module described above, and moreover, the bracket 4 in the thermal management integrated module is fixedly connected to the vehicle body. In some embodiments, a plurality of fixing points are arranged circumferentially at the bottom of the bracket 4. For example, refer to Figure 3 the first fixing seat 4a, the second fixing seat 4b, and the third fixing seat 4c in. After the bracket 4 is directly fixedly installed on the vehicle body through the above-mentioned fixing seats plus shock-absorbing parts.

[0081] When the vehicle needs air-conditioning cooling or heating and fast battery charging, the thermal management integrated module works. Its medium circulation path is a closed loop. The specific medium circulation path in this loop can be referred to Figure 3 the dotted arrows in Figure 8 and the solid arrows in Figure 8 : The medium enters the medium inlet of the condenser 3 from the high-pressure side outlet 102 of the compressor 1, then goes from the medium outlet of the condenser 3 to the inlet of the liquid storage tank 6, passes through the expansion valve 5 from the outlet of the liquid storage tank 6 and enters the cooler 2, and returns from the medium outlet of the cooler 2 to the suction port of the compressor 1 (i.e., the low-pressure side inlet 101), forming a complete refrigerant medium circulation loop. Through the circulation process of the refrigerant medium, heat exchange is carried out on the coolant of the cooler 2 and the condenser 3 (the dotted arrows in Figure 2 can be referred to), and then it flows into the air-conditioning box or the battery pack cooling plate, achieving the effects of refrigeration, heating, and battery cooling during fast charging. For specific reference, see

[0082] It should be noted here that the medium mentioned in this article refers to the medium that circulates in the internal channels of the compressor 1, condenser 3, liquid storage tank 6, expansion valve 5, cooler 2, and bracket 4 in the thermal management circulation system, such as the new refrigerant R290.

[0083] Moreover, it should be noted here that the thermal management integrated module provided in the embodiments of this application can be installed in the front cabin of the vehicle and can use the new refrigerant R290 as the circulation medium to meet the actual requirements of new energy vehicles for short charging time and high battery pack cooling performance requirements. However, it is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the thermal management integrated module can also be used in other products, and other types of refrigerants can also be used as the circulation medium, and they can all achieve the thermal management function. Therefore, this application does not specifically limit the applicable scenarios of the thermal management integrated module and the heat exchange circulation medium used inside it.

[0084] Finally, it should also 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 such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed.

[0085] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. For the same or similar parts among the various embodiments, reference can be made to each other.

[0086] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be obvious to those skilled in the art. The general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application will not be limited to these embodiments shown herein, but rather to the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A thermal management integrated module, characterized in that, It comprises a bracket (4), a compressor (1), a condenser (3), a liquid storage tank (6), an expansion valve (5), and a refrigerator (2); Wherein, the support (4) comprises: The first mounting seat (401) is provided with a connection position (411) fixedly connected to the compressor (1); A second mounting seat (402) is located on one side of the first mounting seat (401) and is fixedly connected thereto, the second mounting seat (402) being provided with interfaces respectively connected to the compressor (1), the condenser (3), the expansion valve (5), and the refrigerator (2); A third mounting seat (403) is fixedly connected to the second mounting seat (402) and is provided with an interface for connecting to a liquid storage tank (6); The compressor (1), the condenser (3), the liquid storage tank (6), the expansion valve (5), and the refrigerator (2) are connected in sequence through the internal channel of the bracket (4) to form a circulation path of the thermal management system.

2. The thermal management integrated module according to claim 1, wherein The support also includes a connecting plate (404): The first mounting seat (401) is used to mount the compressor (1), and the first mounting surface thereof is located in the X plane; the first mounting seat (401) is located on the first side surface of the connecting plate (404) and is connected to the bottom of the first side surface of the connecting plate (404); The second mounting seat (402) is used to mount the condenser (3) and the second mounting surface of the refrigerator (2) and is located in the Y plane; the second mounting seat (402) is located on the second side surface of the connecting plate (404) and is connected to the second side surface of the connecting plate (404); The first side surface and the second side surface of the connecting plate (404) are both parallel to the Z plane, and the X plane, the Y plane, and the Z plane are perpendicular to each other.

3. The thermal management integration module according to claim 2, characterized in that The compressor (1), the refrigerator (2), and the condenser (3) are arranged in sequence along a direction perpendicular to the Z plane.

4. The thermal management integration module according to claim 2, characterized in that The condenser (3) and the refrigerator (2) are mounted side by side on the same side of the second mounting seat (402); the expansion valve (5), the liquid storage tank (6) and the third mounting seat (403) are located on the other side of the second mounting seat (402).

5. The thermal management integration module according to claim 2, wherein The first mounting seat (401) is provided with an arc-shaped groove surface adapted to a portion of the outer shell of the compressor (1); And / or, at least a part of the second mounting seat (402) is provided with a weight-reducing structure, wherein the weight-reducing structure comprises a thinning area and / or a weight-reducing through hole; And / or, at least a partial area of ​​the connecting plate (404) is provided with a weight-reducing structure, and the weight-reducing structure comprises a thinning area and / or a weight-reducing through hole.

6. The thermal management integration module according to claim 1, characterized in that The top of the second mounting seat (402) is provided with: A first pipe section (G1), inside of which a first channel (L1) is provided, for connecting the high-pressure side outlet of the compressor (1) and the medium inlet of the condenser (3); The second pipe section (G2) is provided with a fourth channel (L4) inside thereof, which is used to connect the medium outlet of the refrigerator (2) and the low-pressure side inlet of the compressor (1).

7. The thermal management integration module according to claim 6, wherein The first pipe section (G1) and the second mounting seat (402) are an integrally formed structure; And / or, the second pipe segment (G2) and the second mounting seat (402) are of an integrally formed structure.

8. The thermal management integrated module according to claim 6, wherein The first pipe segment (G1) is provided with a first detection port for installing a first pressure and temperature sensor (71), and the first detection port communicates with the first channel (L1); And / or, the first pipe segment (G1) is provided with a high-pressure side filling port (8), and the high-pressure side filling port (8) communicates with the first channel (L1); And / or, the third mounting seat (403) is provided with a second detection port (40) for installing a second pressure and temperature sensor (72), and the second detection port (40) communicates with a second channel (L2) inside the third mounting seat (403); And / or, the second pipe segment (G2) is provided with a third detection port for installing a third pressure and temperature sensor (73), and the third detection port communicates with the fourth channel (L4); And / or, the second pipe segment (G2) is provided with a low-pressure side filling port (9), and the low-pressure side filling port (9) communicates with the fourth channel (L4).

9. The thermal management integration module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket (4) includes: A first interface (41) and a second interface (42) for respectively connecting to the low-pressure side inlet and the high-pressure side outlet of the compressor (1); A third interface (43) and a fourth interface (44) for respectively connecting to the inlet and outlet of the condenser (3); A fifth interface (45) and a sixth interface (46) for respectively connecting to the inlet and outlet of the liquid storage tank (6); A seventh interface (47) and an eighth interface (48) for respectively connecting to the inlet and outlet of the cooler (2); And, the interior channels of the bracket communicate between the second interface (42) and the third interface (43), between the fourth interface (44) and the fifth interface (45), between the sixth interface (46) and the seventh interface (47), and between the eighth interface (48) and the first interface (41).

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, Comprising the thermal management integrated module according to any one of claims 1-9.

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