Intercooler assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The intercooler assembly comprises two intercoolers, the two intercoolers are sequentially distributed in the windward direction, each intercooler is provided with two flow collecting parts and a heat dissipation part, the two flow collecting parts are connected to the two ends of the heat dissipation part respectively, the heat dissipation part comprises a plurality of heat dissipation pipes, and the heat dissipation pipes are connected to the two ends of the heat dissipation part respectively. The multiple heat dissipation pipes are connected between the two flow collecting parts in parallel at intervals in the first direction, and a flow passing gap is formed between every two adjacent heat dissipation pipes; the lifting mechanism is used for driving one of the two intercoolers to move relative to the other intercooler in the first direction so that the area, right opposite to the windward direction, of the overflowing gap of the two intercoolers can be adjusted, and the first direction intersects with the windward direction. According to the intercooler assembly, the heat dissipation requirement of the engine can be met when the heat dissipation capacity of the engine is large, or when the heat dissipation capacity of the engine is small, the air resistance is reduced while the heat dissipation requirement of the engine is met, and even if the intercooler assembly can adapt to different heat dissipation requirements of the engine.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] During the daily operation of the vehicle intake system, it is necessary to cool down the engine to ensure the stable operation of the engine. The heat dissipation of the engine during daily operation is not constant. Sometimes the heat dissipation is large, and sometimes the heat dissipation is small. To meet the heat dissipation requirements of the engine, the intercooler is generally designed according to the maximum heat dissipation of the engine. This will result in a large frontal area of the intercooler and a large cold-side wind resistance when the engine has a small heat dissipation. Although the heat dissipation requirements of the engine are met, the wind resistance of the whole vehicle at the intercooler will increase significantly, which will further lead to an increase in the fuel consumption of the whole vehicle, and there is room for improvement. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. For this purpose, the utility model provides an intercooler assembly, which can meet the heat dissipation requirements of the engine when the heat dissipation of the engine is large, or reduce the wind resistance while meeting the heat dissipation requirements of the engine when the heat dissipation of the engine is small, that is, the intercooler assembly can adapt to different heat dissipation requirements of the engine, which is beneficial to improving user satisfaction.

[0004] The intercooler assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model includes: two intercoolers, the two intercoolers are sequentially distributed in the windward direction, each intercooler has two collector parts and a heat dissipation part, the two collector parts are respectively connected to both ends of the heat dissipation part, the heat dissipation part includes a plurality of heat dissipation tubes, the plurality of heat dissipation tubes are connected between the two collector parts in parallel at intervals along a first direction, and an air flow gap is formed between two adjacent heat dissipation tubes; a lifting mechanism, the lifting mechanism is connected to the corresponding collector part of at least one of the intercoolers, and the lifting mechanism is used to drive one of the two intercoolers to move relative to the other along the first direction so that the area where the air flow gaps of the two intercoolers face each other in the windward direction is adjustable, and the first direction intersects with the windward direction.

[0005] The intercooler assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model can improve the reliability of cooling the engine by providing two intercoolers, and can drive one intercooler to move relative to the other intercooler by providing a lifting mechanism to adjust the area where the air flow gaps of the two intercoolers face each other in the windward direction, so as to meet the heat dissipation requirements of the engine when the heat dissipation of the engine is large, or reduce the wind resistance while meeting the heat dissipation requirements of the engine when the heat dissipation of the engine is small, that is, the intercooler assembly can adapt to different heat dissipation requirements of the engine, which is beneficial to improving user satisfaction.

[0006] For the intercooler assembly according to some embodiments of the present utility model, the lifting mechanism is respectively connected to two of the current collectors on the corresponding sides of the two intercoolers to drive the two intercoolers to move respectively.

[0007] For the intercooler assembly according to some embodiments of the present utility model, the lifting mechanism is connected to the current collector on the corresponding side of one of the intercoolers to drive one of the intercoolers to move, and the other intercooler is fixed relative to the vehicle body.

[0008] For the intercooler assembly according to some embodiments of the present utility model, there are two lifting mechanisms, and the two lifting mechanisms are respectively arranged on the corresponding sides of the two intercoolers.

[0009] For the intercooler assembly according to some embodiments of the present utility model, the lifting mechanism includes a driving structure and a transmission member. The driving structure includes a housing and a driving assembly. The driving assembly is accommodated in the housing. The housing is provided with a through hole extending in a first direction. One end of the transmission member passes through the through hole and is connected to the driving assembly, and the other end is fixedly connected to the current collector. The size of the through hole in the first direction is larger than that of the transmission member.

[0010] For the intercooler assembly according to some embodiments of the present utility model, the transmission member is provided with a fixing hole, and the intercooler assembly further includes a fixing member. The fixing member passes through the fixing hole to fix the transmission member to the corresponding current collector.

[0011] For the intercooler assembly according to some embodiments of the present utility model, the driving assembly includes a driving member and a driving gear. At least a part of the transmission member located in the housing is configured as a transmission rack. The transmission rack meshes with the driving gear. The driving member is connected to the driving gear and is used to drive the driving gear to rotate to drive the transmission rack to move in the first direction.

[0012] For the intercooler assembly according to some embodiments of the present utility model, the two intercoolers are distributed in parallel at intervals.

[0013] The present utility model also proposes a vehicle.

[0014] For the vehicle according to the embodiments of the present utility model, the intercooler assembly described in any one of the above is provided.

[0015] For the vehicle according to some embodiments of the present utility model, the intercooler assembly is installed at the front grille of the vehicle, and the windward direction is the forward direction of the vehicle.

[0016] The advantages of the vehicle and the above intercooler assembly over the prior art are the same and will not be elaborated here.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present utility model will be given in part in the following description, become apparent in part from the following description, or be understood through the practice of the present utility model. Description of the Drawings

[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present utility model will become apparent and be readily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic structural view of an intercooler assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model Figure 1 ;

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic structural view of an intercooler assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model Figure 2 ;

[0021] Figure 3 is a schematic structural view of an intercooler assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model Figure 3

[0022] Figure 4 is a schematic structural view of an intercooler assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model Figure 4 ;

[0023] Figure 5 is a partial schematic view of an intercooler assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0024] Reference Signs:

[0025] Intercooler assembly 100,

[0026] Intercooler 1, manifold part 11, heat dissipation part 12, flow-through gap 121, heat dissipation tube 122, connection part 13, lifting mechanism 2, driving structure 21, housing 211, through hole 2111, driving component 212, driving part 2121, driving gear 2122, output shaft 2123, transmission part 22, fixing hole 221, fixing part 23, connecting part 24. Detailed Description of the Embodiments

[0027] Embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary only for explaining the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.

[0028] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial direction", "radial direction", "circumferential direction", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model 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. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model. In addition, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more.

[0029] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "coupling" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific situations.

[0030] Unless otherwise specified, the front-rear direction in this application is the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, i.e., the X direction; the left-right direction is the transverse direction of the vehicle, i.e., the Y direction; and the up-down direction is the vertical direction of the vehicle, i.e., the Z direction.

[0031] Next, refer to Figures 1-5 Describe the intercooler assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model. By providing two intercoolers 1, the reliability of cooling the engine can be improved. And by providing a lifting mechanism 2, one of the intercoolers 1 can be driven to move relative to the other intercooler 1 to adjust the area where the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 face each other in the windward direction. Furthermore, when the heat dissipation of the engine is large, the heat dissipation requirement of the engine can be met, or when the heat dissipation of the engine is small, the wind resistance can be reduced while meeting the heat dissipation requirement of the engine, that is, the intercooler assembly 100 can adapt to different heat dissipation requirements of the engine, which is beneficial to improving user satisfaction.

[0032] As Figures 1-4 shown, the intercooler assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes: two intercoolers 1 and a lifting mechanism 2.

[0033] Two intercoolers 1 are arranged in sequence in the windward direction. Each intercooler 1 has two header parts 11 and a heat dissipation part 12. The two header parts 11 are respectively connected to both ends of the heat dissipation part 12. The heat dissipation part 12 includes a plurality of heat dissipation tubes 122. The plurality of heat dissipation tubes 122 are connected between the two header parts 11 in parallel at intervals along the first direction. An overcurrent gap 121 is formed between two adjacent heat dissipation tubes 122.

[0034] Specifically, the intercooler 1 is used for heat exchange with air to cool the engine and ensure the stable operation of the engine. Two intercoolers 1 are provided in the intercooler assembly 100. Thus, the engine can be cooled simultaneously by the two intercoolers 1, so as to improve the efficiency and reliability of cooling the engine. During the driving of the vehicle, the air flows from front to back, that is, the windward direction is the forward direction of the vehicle. By arranging the two intercoolers 1 in sequence in the windward direction, the two intercoolers 1 can be arranged in sequence along the front-back direction of the vehicle. Then, the external air can flow from front to back to the two intercoolers 1 in sequence to exchange heat with the engine, thereby cooling the engine and ensuring the stable operation of the engine.

[0035] It should be noted that two intercoolers 1 are provided in the intercooler assembly 100. When one of the intercoolers 1 is damaged due to collision or other reasons, there is still another intercooler 1 available for cooling the engine. That is, by providing two intercoolers 1, the reliability of cooling the engine can be improved, that is, the reliability of the operation of the intercooler assembly 100 can be improved. At the same time, by arranging the two intercoolers 1 in sequence along the front-back direction, the two intercoolers 1 can extend along the up-down direction and the left-right direction simultaneously, so as to increase the contact area between the intercooler 1 and the air and improve the heat exchange efficiency, that is, improve the efficiency of cooling the engine.

[0036] Moreover, each intercooler 1 includes two header parts 11 and a heat dissipation part 12. Among them, the heat dissipation part 12 is used for heat exchange with air to cool the engine, and the header part 11 is used for supporting the heat dissipation part 12 to ensure the reliability of the operation of the heat dissipation part 12. By making the intercooler 1 include two header parts 11 and connecting the two header parts 11 to both ends of the heat dissipation part 12 respectively, the heat dissipation part 12 can be supported simultaneously from both ends of the heat dissipation part 12 by the two header parts 11, the reliability of supporting the heat dissipation part 12 can be improved, and further the reliability of the operation of the heat dissipation part 12 can be improved.

[0037] Moreover, the heat dissipation part 12 includes heat dissipation pipes 122 which are used for heat exchange with air to cool down the engine. A plurality of heat dissipation pipes 122 are arranged in the heat dissipation part 12. That is, the number of the heat dissipation pipes 122 can be two, three or more, so as to conduct heat exchange with air simultaneously through the plurality of heat dissipation pipes 122, which can improve the heat exchange efficiency, that is, improve the efficiency of cooling down the engine. And the plurality of heat dissipation pipes 122 are arranged in parallel at intervals in the first direction, that is, the plurality of heat dissipation pipes 122 are arranged in sequence in the up-down direction or left-right direction, so that there is a certain distance between the plurality of heat dissipation pipes 122, which can increase the contact area between the heat dissipation pipes 122 and air and improve the heat exchange efficiency.

[0038] Meanwhile, the plurality of heat dissipation pipes 122 are all connected between the two manifold parts 11, that is, the two manifold parts 11 are simultaneously connected to the plurality of heat dissipation pipes 122 to support the plurality of heat dissipation pipes 122 and improve the reliability of the operation of the heat dissipation pipes 122. Moreover, the number of the manifold parts 11 can be reduced and the installation cost can be lowered. In addition, an air flow gap 121 is formed between two adjacent heat dissipation pipes 122, and the air flow gap 121 allows air to pass through, that is, air can flow to the air flow gap 121 to conduct heat exchange with two adjacent heat dissipation pipes 122 simultaneously, which can further improve the heat exchange efficiency.

[0039] It should be noted that the number of the heat dissipation pipes 122 is plural. When the number of the heat dissipation pipes 122 is more than two, the number of the air flow gaps 121 is also plural, and the plurality of air flow gaps 121 all allow air to pass through, that is, air can flow to the plurality of air flow gaps 121 to conduct heat exchange with the plurality of heat dissipation pipes 122 simultaneously, which can effectively improve the heat exchange efficiency.

[0040] The lifting mechanism 2 is connected to the corresponding manifold part 11 of at least one intercooler 1. The lifting mechanism 2 is used for driving one of the two intercoolers 1 to move relative to the other in the first direction so that the adjustable area of the air flow gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 facing each other in the windward direction can be adjusted, and the first direction intersects with the windward direction.

[0041] Specifically, the lifting mechanism 2 is used to drive the components connected thereto to move. By connecting the lifting mechanism 2 to the corresponding manifold 11 of at least one intercooler 1, the lifting mechanism 2 can be connected to one of the two intercoolers 1, or the lifting mechanism 2 can be connected to both intercoolers 1 simultaneously, enabling the lifting mechanism 2 to drive one of the connected intercoolers 1 to move, or drive both intercoolers 1 to move simultaneously. Moreover, the lifting mechanism 2 can be used to drive one of the two intercoolers 1 to move relative to the other intercooler 1 in the first direction, so that the area where the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 face each other in the windward direction is adjustable. That is, when one of the intercoolers 1 moves relative to the other intercooler 1 in the first direction under the action of the lifting mechanism 2, the area where the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 face each other in the windward direction will change accordingly, that is, the area where the two intercoolers 1 face each other in the front-rear direction will change.

[0042] Furthermore, when the heat dissipation of the engine is small, the two intercoolers 1 can be made to face each other completely, that is, the flow-through gaps 121 on the two intercoolers 1 face each other completely, so as to increase the air flow passage, and thus reduce the wind resistance on the premise of meeting the engine's heat dissipation requirements, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the whole vehicle. When the heat dissipation of the engine is large, the two intercoolers 1 can be staggered by a certain distance, that is, the flow-through gaps 121 on the two intercoolers 1 are staggered by a certain distance, so as to increase the time for the air flow to pass through the intercooler assembly 100, that is, increase the heat exchange time and improve the heat exchange amount to meet the engine's heat dissipation requirements. Therefore, by driving one of the intercoolers 1 to move relative to the other intercooler 1, the area where the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 face each other in the windward direction can be adjusted, enabling the intercooler assembly 100 to adapt to different heat dissipation requirements of the engine.

[0043] And, the windward direction is the forward direction of the vehicle, that is, the windward direction is parallel to the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and as Figures 1-5 shown, a plurality of heat dissipation tubes 122 are arranged in sequence in the up-down direction, that is, the first direction is the up-down direction, and the first direction intersects and is perpendicular to the windward direction.

[0044] According to the intercooler assembly 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, by providing two intercoolers 1, the reliability of cooling the engine can be improved, and by providing the lifting mechanism 2, one of the intercoolers 1 can be driven to move relative to the other intercooler 1 to adjust the area where the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 face each other in the windward direction. Furthermore, when the heat dissipation of the engine is large, the engine's heat dissipation requirements can be met, or when the heat dissipation of the engine is small, the wind resistance can be reduced while meeting the engine's heat dissipation requirements, that is, the intercooler assembly 100 can adapt to different heat dissipation requirements of the engine, which is beneficial to improving user satisfaction.

[0045] In some embodiments, the lifting mechanism 2 is respectively connected to two current collecting parts 11 on the corresponding sides of the two intercoolers 1 to drive the two intercoolers 1 to move respectively.

[0046] Specifically, by connecting the lifting mechanism 2 to the current collecting part 11, when the lifting mechanism 2 operates, it can drive the current collecting part 11 to move in the first direction, and the current collecting part 11 is connected to the heat dissipation part 12, so that the heat dissipation part 12 can move driven by the current collecting part 11. Thus, the lifting mechanism 2 can drive the current collecting part 11 to drive the heat dissipation part 12 to move in the first direction, that is, the lifting mechanism 2 can drive the connected intercooler 1 to move. By connecting the lifting mechanism 2 to the two current collecting parts 11 on the corresponding sides of the two intercoolers 1 respectively, the lifting mechanism 2 can be connected to one current collecting part 11 on each of the two intercoolers 1 that is close to the lifting mechanism 2 at the same time, so that the lifting mechanism 2 can drive the two intercoolers 1 to move relative to each other to adjust the area where the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 face each other in the windward direction.

[0047] In some embodiments, the lifting mechanism 2 is connected to the current collecting part 11 on the corresponding side of one intercooler 1 to drive one intercooler 1 to move, and the other intercooler 1 is fixed relative to the vehicle body.

[0048] Specifically, by connecting the lifting mechanism 2 to the current collecting part 11 on the corresponding side of one intercooler 1, the lifting mechanism 2 can be connected to one current collecting part 11 on one of the intercoolers 1 that is close to the lifting mechanism 2, so that the lifting mechanism 2 can drive this intercooler 1 to move relative to the other intercooler 1, and the other intercooler 1 is fixed relative to the vehicle body, that is, the other intercooler 1 can be fixedly connected to the vehicle body. Further, when one intercooler 1 moves relative to the other intercooler 1, the area where the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 face each other in the windward direction can be adjusted, so that the intercooler assembly 100 can adapt to different heat dissipation requirements of the engine.

[0049] Exemplarily, as Figure 1 shown, the lifting mechanism 2 can be connected to one of the intercoolers 1 located at the front side to drive this intercooler 1 to move and adjust the area where the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 face each other in the windward direction. At the same time, one of the intercoolers 1 located at the rear side can be connected to the vehicle body to fix this intercooler 1. Further, a connecting part 13 can be provided on one of the intercoolers 1 located at the rear side, and the connecting part 13 is connected to the vehicle body through a connecting member 24 to fix this intercooler 1. Four connecting parts 13 can be arranged on this intercooler 1 at intervals, and the four connecting parts 13 are respectively connected to the vehicle body through four connecting members 24, which can improve the reliability and stability of fixing this intercooler 1. Among them, the connecting member 24 can be a bolt.

[0050] In some embodiments, there are two lifting mechanisms 2, and the two lifting mechanisms 2 are respectively arranged on the corresponding sides of the two intercoolers 1.

[0051] Specifically, the lifting mechanism 2 is used to drive the intercooler 1 to move. The lifting mechanism 2 can be set to two, so that the intercooler 1 can be driven to move simultaneously by the two lifting mechanisms 2, which can improve the reliability of adjusting the area where the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 face each other in the windward direction. At the same time, by arranging the two lifting mechanisms 2 on the corresponding sides of the two intercoolers 1 respectively, the two lifting mechanisms 2 can be arranged at both ends of the two intercoolers 1 respectively, so that the two lifting mechanisms 2 are respectively connected to the two intercoolers 1. The two intercoolers 1 are driven from both ends of the intercooler 1 respectively to adjust the area where the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 face each other in the windward direction, and interference between the two lifting mechanisms 2 can be avoided, so that the lifting mechanism 2 cannot work properly, thus improving the reliability of the two lifting mechanisms 2.

[0052] It should be noted that there are two lifting mechanisms 2 in the intercooler assembly 100, and the two lifting mechanisms 2 are respectively connected to the two intercoolers 1 to drive the two intercoolers 1 to move respectively, so as to adjust the area where the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 face each other in the windward direction. And when one of the lifting mechanisms 2 is damaged and fails, there is still another lifting mechanism 2 that can drive the intercooler 1 connected to it to move, so as to adjust the area where the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 face each other in the windward direction. That is, by setting two lifting mechanisms 2, the reliability of adjusting the area where the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 face each other in the windward direction can be improved.

[0053] In addition, the two lifting mechanisms 2 are adapted to be driven synchronously, that is, the two lifting mechanisms 2 can drive the two intercoolers 1 to move relatively in the first direction at the same time, that is, the two lifting mechanisms 2 can drive the two intercoolers 1 to move relatively in the first direction towards each other or away from each other.

[0054] Furthermore, when the heat dissipation of the engine is small, the two lifting mechanisms 2 can drive the two intercoolers 1 to move relatively towards each other or away from each other at the same time, so that the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 face each other and the heat dissipation tubes 122 face each other, so as to increase the air flow channel. On the premise of meeting the heat dissipation requirements of the engine, the wind resistance can be reduced, and then the energy consumption of the whole vehicle can be reduced. On the contrary, when the heat dissipation of the engine is large, the two lifting mechanisms 2 can drive the two intercoolers 1 to move relatively away from each other or towards each other at the same time, so that the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 are staggered by a certain distance. At this time, the time for air to pass through the two intercoolers 1 can be increased, that is, the heat exchange time can be increased, and the heat exchange amount can be increased to meet the heat dissipation requirements of the engine.

[0055] In some embodiments, the lifting mechanism 2 includes a driving structure 21 and a transmission member 22. The driving structure 21 includes a housing 211 and a driving assembly 212. The driving assembly 212 is accommodated in the housing 211. The housing 211 is provided with a through hole 2111 extending in a first direction. One end of the transmission member 22 passes through the through hole 2111 and is connected to the driving assembly 212, and the other end is fixedly connected to the current collector portion 11. The size of the through hole 2111 in the first direction is larger than that of the transmission member 22.

[0056] Specifically, the lifting mechanism 2 is used to drive the intercooler 1 to move. In the lifting mechanism 2, a driving structure 21 and a transmission member 22 are provided. The driving structure 21 is used to provide a driving force, and the transmission member 22 is used to transmit the driving force. The driving structure 21 includes an outer housing 211 and a driving assembly 212. The driving assembly 212 can be used to provide a driving force, and the driving assembly 212 is accommodated in the housing 211. That is, the driving assembly 212 can be arranged in the housing 211 to install and protect the driving assembly 212 through the housing 211, and avoid the driving assembly 212 from failing due to collision, thereby improving the reliability of the driving assembly 212 during operation.

[0057] At the same time, as Figure 5 shown, the housing 211 is provided with a through hole 2111 extending in a first direction. The through hole 2111 extends from the inner side to the outer side of the housing 211. The driving assembly 212 is arranged inside the through hole 2111, and the transmission member 22 is arranged outside the through hole 2111. One end of the transmission member 22 passes through the through hole 2111 and is connected to the driving assembly 212, and the other end is fixedly connected to the current collector portion 11. That is, the driving assembly 212 can be connected to the current collector portion 11 through the transmission member 22, and also the driving assembly 212 can be connected to the intercooler 1 through the transmission member 22, so that the driving assembly 212 can drive the intercooler 1 to move through the transmission member 22, and adjust the area where the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 face each other in the windward direction. Moreover, the size of the through hole 2111 in the first direction is larger than the length of the transmission member 22 in the first direction, so as to facilitate the transmission member 22 to move in the through hole 2111 in the first direction and drive the intercooler 1 to move while moving, and adjust the area where the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 face each other in the windward direction.

[0058] In some embodiments, the transmission member 22 is provided with a fixing hole 221. The intercooler assembly 100 further includes a fixing member 23. The fixing member 23 passes through the fixing hole 221 to fix the transmission member 22 to the corresponding current collector portion 11.

[0059] Specifically, the transmission member 22 is connected to the current collector portion 11, that is, the transmission member 22 is connected to the intercooler 1. A fixing hole 221 is provided on the transmission member 22. The intercooler assembly 100 includes a fixing member 23. The fixing member 23 can be passed through the fixing hole 221 to connect the transmission member 22 with the corresponding current collector portion 11. That is, the connection between the transmission member 22 and the intercooler 1 can be achieved through the cooperation between the fixing member 23 and the fixing hole 221. And, as Figure 5 shown, two fixing holes 221 are provided on the transmission member 22, and the two fixing holes 221 are spaced apart. That is, the transmission member 22 can be connected to the intercooler 1 through the cooperation between the two spaced-apart fixing holes 221 and the fixing member 23, so as to improve the connection reliability and stability between the transmission member 22 and the intercooler 1, so that the intercooler 1 can move under the drive of the transmission member 22, and the fixing member 23 can be a bolt.

[0060] In some embodiments, the driving assembly 212 includes a driving member 2121 and a driving gear 2122. At least a part of the transmission member 22 located inside the housing 211 is configured as a transmission rack, and the transmission rack meshes with the driving gear 2122. The driving member 2121 is connected to the driving gear 2122 and is used to drive the driving gear 2122 to rotate to drive the transmission rack to move in the first direction.

[0061] Specifically, as Figure 1 shown, the driving member 2121 is used to provide a driving force. The driving gear 2122 is sleeved on the outer side of the output shaft 2123 of the driving member 2121, so that the driving force of the driving member 2121 can be transmitted from the output shaft 2123 to the driving gear 2122. And at least a part of the transmission member 22 located inside the housing 211 is configured as a transmission rack. That is, a part of the transmission member 22 located inside the housing 211 can be configured as a transmission rack, or all of the transmission member 22 located inside the housing 211 can be configured as a transmission rack, and the transmission rack meshes with the driving gear 2122. Then the driving force of the driving member 2121 can be further transmitted to the transmission rack. At the same time, the transmission rack is connected to the intercooler 1, that is, the intercooler 1 can move under the drive of the transmission rack. And through the gear-rack transmission, the rotational driving force on the driving member 2121 can be converted into a linear driving force, so that the driving member 2121 can drive the intercooler 1 to move in the first direction to adjust the area where the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 face each other in the windward direction. Among them, the driving member can be a driving motor.

[0062] In some embodiments, the two intercoolers 1 are distributed in parallel at intervals.

[0063] Specifically, the intercooler 1 is used to exchange heat with air to cool the engine and ensure the stable operation of the engine. Two intercoolers 1 are provided in the intercooler assembly 100, so that the engine can be cooled simultaneously by the two intercoolers 1 to improve the efficiency and reliability of engine cooling. The two intercoolers 1 are arranged in parallel at intervals, which can prevent one intercooler 1 from interfering with the other intercooler 1 during the movement relative to the other intercooler 1, resulting in the inability to adjust the area where the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 face each other in the windward direction. Thus, the reliability of the movement of the intercooler 1 can be improved, and the space occupied by the intercooler assembly 100 in the windward direction can be reduced, which is beneficial to the installation of the intercooler assembly 100.

[0064] The present utility model also proposes a vehicle.

[0065] For the vehicle according to the embodiment of the present utility model, the intercooler assembly 100 described in any one of the above is provided. By providing two intercoolers 1, the reliability of engine cooling can be improved, and by providing the lifting mechanism 2, one intercooler 1 can be driven to move relative to the other intercooler 1 to adjust the area where the flow-through gaps 121 of the two intercoolers 1 face each other in the windward direction. Furthermore, when the heat dissipation of the engine is large, the heat dissipation requirement of the engine can be met, or when the heat dissipation of the engine is small, the air resistance can be reduced while meeting the heat dissipation requirement of the engine, that is, the intercooler assembly 100 can adapt to different heat dissipation requirements of the engine, which is beneficial to improving user satisfaction.

[0066] In some embodiments, the intercooler assembly 100 is installed at the front grille of the vehicle, and the windward direction is the forward direction of the vehicle.

[0067] Specifically, the front grille of the vehicle allows air to pass through. By arranging the intercooler assembly 100 at the front grille of the vehicle, it is convenient for air to flow through the front grille to the intercooler assembly 100 to exchange heat with the intercooler assembly 100 and cool the engine. The windward direction is the forward direction of the vehicle, that is, during the driving of the vehicle, air will flow from front to back, that is, air can exchange heat with the two intercoolers 1 in turn during the flow process, which can improve the efficiency and reliability of engine cooling.

[0068] In the description of this specification, the descriptions with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" etc. mean 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 the present utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations 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 any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0069] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An intercooler assembly, characterized in that, Including: Two intercoolers, the two intercoolers are arranged in sequence in the windward direction. Each intercooler has two manifolds and a heat dissipation part. The two manifolds are respectively connected to both ends of the heat dissipation part. The heat dissipation part includes a plurality of heat dissipation tubes. The plurality of heat dissipation tubes are connected between the two manifolds in parallel at intervals along a first direction. An over-flow gap is formed between two adjacent heat dissipation tubes; A lifting mechanism, the lifting mechanism is connected to the corresponding manifold of at least one of the intercoolers. The lifting mechanism is used to drive one of the two intercoolers to move relative to the other along the first direction so that the area where the over-flow gaps of the two intercoolers face each other in the windward direction is adjustable. The first direction intersects with the windward direction.

2. The intercooler assembly according to claim 1, wherein The lifting mechanism is respectively connected to the two manifolds on the corresponding sides of the two intercoolers to drive the two intercoolers to move respectively.

3. The intercooler assembly according to claim 1, wherein, The lifting mechanism is connected to the manifold on the corresponding side of one of the intercoolers to drive one of the intercoolers to move, and the other intercooler is fixed relative to the vehicle body.

4. The intercooler assembly according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, There are two lifting mechanisms, and the two lifting mechanisms are respectively arranged on the corresponding sides of the two intercoolers.

5. The intercooler assembly according to claim 1, wherein The lifting mechanism includes a driving structure and a transmission member. The driving structure includes a housing and a driving assembly. The driving assembly is accommodated in the housing. The housing is provided with a through hole extending along the first direction. One end of the transmission member passes through the through hole and is connected to the driving assembly, and the other end is fixedly connected to the manifold. The size of the through hole along the first direction is larger than that of the transmission member.

6. The intercooler assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The transmission member is provided with a fixing hole, and the intercooler assembly further includes a fixing member. The fixing member passes through the fixing hole to fix the transmission member to the corresponding manifold.

7. The intercooler assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The driving assembly includes a driving member and a driving gear. At least a part of the transmission member located in the housing is configured as a transmission rack. The transmission rack meshes with the driving gear. The driving member is connected to the driving gear and is used to drive the driving gear to rotate to drive the transmission rack to move along the first direction.

8. The intercooler assembly according to claim 1, wherein The two intercoolers are arranged in parallel at intervals.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that, An intercooler assembly according to any one of claims 1-8 is provided.

10. The vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that, The intercooler assembly is installed at the front grille of the vehicle, and the windward direction is the forward direction of the vehicle.

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